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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended October 31, 2013

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 333-181780

 

 

BAKERCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   13-4315148

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 220,

Seal Beach, California

  90740
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(562) 430-6262

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  x*

* The registrant is a voluntary filer of reports required to be filed by certain companies under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has filed all reports that would have been required during the preceding 12 months, had it been subject to such filing requirements.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    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  ¨    No  x

There is no public market for the registrant’s common stock. There were 100 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding on December 13, 2013.

 

 

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     1   

Item 1. Financial Statements

     1   

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on October 31, 2013 (unaudited) and January 31, 2013 (audited)

     1   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine months ended October  31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     2   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine months ended October  31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     3   

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine months ended October  31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

     4   

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

     5   

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

     35   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     55   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     55   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     55   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     55   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     55   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     55   

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

     55   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     56   

Item 5. Other Information

     56   

Item 6. Exhibits

     56   


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     October 31,
2013
    January 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,075      $ 28,069   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,520 and $3,023 on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, respectively

     70,452        62,489   

Inventories, net

     3,227        2,012   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     6,288        4,214   

Deferred tax assets

     5,080        6,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     101,122        103,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     382,011        373,794   

Goodwill

     318,041        318,011   

Other intangible assets, net

     453,801        465,941   

Deferred tax assets

     80,615        67,450   

Deferred financing costs, net

     832        688   

Other long-term assets

     566        533   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,336,988      $ 1,330,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 21,446      $ 21,178   

Accrued expenses

     28,373        23,044   

Current portion of long-term debt (net of deferred financing costs of $2,303 and $2,962 on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, respectively)

     1,538        938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     51,357        45,160   

Long-term debt, net of current portion (net of deferred financing costs of $11,831 and $15,572 on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, respectively)

     605,597        604,678   

Deferred tax liabilities

     283,542        273,003   

Fair value of interest rate swap liabilities

     4,439        5,293   

Other long-term liabilities

     3,009        2,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     947,944        930,746   

Commitments and contingencies

     —          —    

Shareholder’s equity:

    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013

     —          —    

Additional paid-in capital

     395,026        397,696   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (9,720     (10,367

Retained earnings

     3,738        12,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

     389,044        399,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 1,336,988      $ 1,330,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
    October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Revenue:

        

Rental revenue

   $ 66,122      $ 67,142      $ 186,226      $ 190,724   

Sales revenue

     4,831        5,109        15,790        14,676   

Service revenue

     11,435        11,990        33,351        32,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     82,388        84,241        235,367        237,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Employee related expenses

     27,389        23,502        79,370        67,717   

Rental expenses

     9,565        10,789        27,876        28,901   

Repair and maintenance

     4,105        4,235        11,756        11,141   

Cost of goods sold

     2,898        3,243        9,156        8,951   

Facility expenses

     6,443        4,999        18,260        14,913   

Professional fees

     1,576        1,930        7,146        5,353   

Management fees

     160        161        466        440   

Other operating expenses

     5,399        3,255        13,082        9,507   

Depreciation and amortization

     15,725        14,799        46,261        43,632   

Gain on sale of equipment

     (359     (148     (1,381     (453
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     72,901        66,765        211,992        190,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9,487        17,476        23,375        47,845   

Other expenses:

        

Interest expense, net

     10,298        11,045        30,647        32,387   

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     —          —         2,999        —    

Foreign currency exchange loss, net

     36        —          374        131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses, net

     10,334        11,045        34,020        32,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

     (847     6,431        (10,645     15,327   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (16     2,941        (2,303     6,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (831   $ 3,490      $ (8,342   $ 8,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Net (loss) income

   $ (831   $ 3,490       $ (8,342   $ 8,804   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

         

Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap agreements, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(58), $110, $328 and $50, respectively

     (97     176         526        79   

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments

     3,251        6,249         121        (1,861
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     3,154        6,425         647        (1,782
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 2,323      $ 9,915       $ (7,695   $ 7,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Operating activities

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (8,342   $ 8,804   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

     596        (547

Share-based compensation expense

     1,905        1,979   

Gain on sale of equipment

     (1,381     (453

Depreciation and amortization

     46,261        43,632   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,754        1,625   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,205     3,669   

Amortization of above-market lease

     (513     (503

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     2,999        —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (8,425     (9,935

Inventories, net

     (1,215     416   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,042     1,923   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     1,843        4,347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     32,235        54,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (44,021     (61,483

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     2,972        2,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (41,049     (58,915
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (2,881     (2,925

Return of capital to BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc

     65        120   

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (531     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (3,347     (2,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash

     167        (76

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (11,994     (6,839

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     28,069        36,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 16,075      $ 30,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 23,965      $ 25,846   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 2,266      $ 3,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash operating and financing activities:

    

Return of capital to BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc. related to a settlement of options for shares of common stock in BakerCorp International Holdings Inc.

   $ (4,511   $ (1,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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BakerCorp International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1. Organization, Description of Business, and Basis of Presentation

We are a provider of liquid and solid containment solutions, operating within a specialty sector of the broader industrial services industry. Our revenue is generated by providing rental equipment, customized solutions, and a comprehensive suite of services to our customers. We provide a wide variety of steel and polyethylene temporary storage tanks, roll-off containers, pumps, filtration, pipes, hoses and fittings, shoring, and related products to a broad range of customers for a number of applications. Tank and roll-off container applications include the storage of water, chemicals, waste streams, and solid waste. Pump applications include the pumping of groundwater, municipal waste, and other fluids. Filtration applications include the separation of various solids from liquids. We have branches in 26 states in the United States as well as branches in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Poland. For reporting purposes, a branch is defined as a location with at least one employee. As used herein, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to BakerCorp International, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates to the contrary.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Form 10-Q and Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 31, 2013, included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 22, 2013, referred to as our 2013 Annual Report.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, they contain all normal recurring accruals and adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our results of operations and financial position for the interim periods. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or the full year.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated condensed financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions with our subsidiaries have been eliminated.

Reclassification

Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, we reclassified $0.2 million from deferred financing costs, net to prepaid expenses and other current assets within the January 31, 2013 balance sheet to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassification had no effect on previously reported net income, shareholder’s equity, or cash flow.

Immaterial Error Correction

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, we made a correction for an immaterial error, which resulted in a $1.3 million decrease to goodwill and a $1.3 million increase to deferred tax assets. The adjustment reflected the tax effects of the above market lease liability that was recognized as a result of the June 2011 agreement entered into by LY BTI Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries and its primary stockholder, Lightyear Capital, LLC to be purchased by B-Corp Holdings, Inc., an entity controlled by funds advised by Permira Advisers L.L.C. (the “Transaction”), and our new basis of accounting resulting from the Transaction. The adjustment was reflected retroactively within the January 31, 2013 balance sheet. The disclosures in Note 6, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net”, and Note 11, “Income Taxes”, have also been changed to reflect this correction. The reclassification had no effect on previously reported net income or shareholder’s equity.

Management evaluated the materiality of this error quantitatively and qualitatively and has concluded that it was not material to the prior period annual and quarterly financial statements as a whole.

 

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Note 1. Organization, Description of Business, and Basis of Presentation (Continued)

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make a number of estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, judgments, and assumptions, including those related to revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, warranties, inventory valuation, customer rebates, sales allowance, medical insurance claims, litigation accruals, impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, share-based compensation expense, and derivatives. Our estimates, judgments, and assumptions are based on historical experience, future expectations, and other factors which we believe to be reasonable. Actual results may differ from our expectations. Based on our evaluation, our estimates, judgments, and assumptions may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be material.

Note 2. Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

During July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting purposes.” The amendments in this update permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to the United States Treasury Rate (“UST”) and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Including the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to the UST and the LIBOR will provide a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated benchmark interest rate risk component under the hedge accounting guidance in Topic 815. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or re-designated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-10 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

During February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2013-02 finalizes the requirements of ASU No. 2011-05 that ASU No. 2011-12 deferred, clarifying how to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU No. 2013-02 is to be applied prospectively and was effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

During January 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” This update was issued to limit the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosure requirements for derivatives (including bifurcated embedded derivatives), repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions. The scope clarification responds to concerns raised by constituents that ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, as written, would have required disclosures for arrangements beyond what the FASB initially contemplated. ASU No. 2011-11 enhances disclosures regarding financial instruments and derivative instruments. Entities are required to provide both net information and gross information for these assets and liabilities in order to enhance comparability between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of IFRS. Like ASU No. 2011-11, ASU No. 2013-01 was effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 (including interim periods within them) and retrospectively for all periods presented on the balance sheet. The adoption of ASU No. 2013-01 did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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Note 2. Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

During July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU No. 2013-11 requires an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU No. 2013-11 is intended to improve the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is also permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

During February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, “Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date.” ASU No. 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following: (i) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (ii) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 3. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended October 31, 2013:

 

(in thousands)

   Unrealized loss
on interest
rate swap
agreements (1)
    Change in
foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Total  

Beginning balance on July 31, 2013

   $ (2,642   $ (10,232   $ (12,874
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications

     (97     3,251        3,154   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

     (97     3,251        3,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at October 31, 2013

   $ (2,739   $ (6,981   $ (9,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreements is net of tax benefit of $(58) for the three months ended October 31, 2013.

 

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Note 3. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Continued)

 

The following table shows the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

 

(in thousands)

   Unrealized gain
(loss) on interest
rate swap
agreements (1)
    Change in
foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
    Total  

Beginning balance on January 31, 2013

   $ (3,265   $ (7,102   $ (10,367
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     526        121        647   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

     526        121        647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at October 31, 2013

   $ (2,739   $ (6,981   $ (9,720
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap agreements is net of tax expense of $327 for the nine months ended October 31, 2013.

Note 4. Inventories, Net

Our inventories are composed of finished goods that we purchase and hold for resale, and work-in-process comprised of partially assembled pumps. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value. The cost is determined using the average cost method for finished goods held for resale and first-in first-out for assembled pump parts. We write down our inventories for the estimated difference between cost and market value based upon our best estimates of market conditions. We carry inventories in amounts necessary to satisfy our customers’ inventory requirements on a timely basis. We continually monitor our inventory status to control inventory levels and write down any excess or obsolete inventories on hand.

Inventories, net consisted of the following on October 31, 2013, and January 31, 2013:

 

(in thousands)

   October 31,
2013
    January 31,
2013
 

Finished goods

   $ 2,665      $ 2,619   

Work-in-process

     1,174        —     

Less: inventory reserve

     (612     (607
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories, net

   $ 3,227      $ 2,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following on October 31, 2013:

 

(In thousands)

   Book Value      Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net
Carrying Value
 

Assets held for rent:

       

Berms

   $ 3,552       $ (2,204   $ 1,348   

Boxes

     24,570         (7,617     16,953   

Filtration

     6,702         (2,672     4,030   

Generators and light towers

     255         (160     95   

Pipes, hoses and fittings

     15,585         (11,058     4,527   

Polyethylene tanks

     4,091         (1,135     2,956   

Pumps

     44,973         (16,399     28,574   

Shoring

     2,895         (1,032     1,863   

Steel tanks

     322,566         (39,023     283,543   

Tank trailers

     1,887         (934     953   

Modular tanks

     1,644         (5     1,639   

Construction in progress

     7,503         —          7,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets held for rent

   $ 436,223         (82,239   $ 353,984   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets held for use:

       

Leasehold improvements

     2,710         (1,031     1,679   

Machinery and equipment

     31,860         (15,138     16,722   

Office furniture and equipment

     4,534         (2,426     2,108   

Software

     5,479         (1,154     4,325   

Construction in progress

     3,193         —          3,193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets held for use

     47,776         (19,749     28,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 483,999       $ (101,988   $ 382,011   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following on January 31, 2013:

 

(In thousands)

   Book Value      Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net
Carrying Value
 

Assets held for rent:

       

Berms

   $ 2,818       $ (1,495   $ 1,323   

Boxes

     23,445         (5,541     17,904   

Filtration

     4,981         (1,931     3,050   

Generators and light towers

     255         (115     140   

Pipes, hoses and fittings

     16,752         (11,052     5,700   

Polyethylene tanks

     3,296         (860     2,436   

Pumps

     38,266         (11,122     27,144   

Shoring

     1,473         (1,016     457   

Steel tanks

     315,186         (27,293     287,893   

Tank trailers

     1,899         (688     1,211   

Construction in progress

     2,590         —         2,590   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets held for rent

     410,961         (61,113     349,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets held for use:

       

Leasehold improvements

     2,569         (555     2,014   

Machinery and equipment

     26,979         (11,386     15,593   

Office furniture and equipment

     4,244         (1,683     2,561   

Software

     2,155         (472     1,683   

Construction in progress

     2,095         —         2,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets held for use

     38,042         (14,096     23,946   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 449,003       $ (75,209   $ 373,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 5. Property and Equipment, Net (Continued)

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 was $11.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012 was $34.1 million and $31.5 million, respectively.

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

Goodwill

Goodwill by reportable segment on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013 and the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 were the following:

 

(In thousands)

   North America      Europe      Total  

Balance on January 31, 2013 (1)

   $ 254,765       $ 63,246       $ 318,011   

Goodwill adjustments (2)

     —          30         30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance on October 31, 2013

   $ 254,765       $ 63,276       $ 318,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As discussed in Note 1, “Organization, Description of Business, and Basis of Presentation”, we made a correction for an immaterial error that resulted in a $1.3 million decrease to goodwill and a $1.3 million increase to deferred tax assets in our January 31, 2013 consolidated condensed balance sheet. The adjustment reflects the tax effects of the above market lease liability that was recognized as a result of the Transaction and our new basis of accounting. The adjustment was reflected retroactively within the January 31, 2013 balance sheet.
(2) The adjustment to Europe goodwill was the result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates used to translate the balance into U.S. dollars.

Intangible Assets, Net

The components of intangible assets, net on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013 were the following:

 

     October 31, 2013      January 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Gross (1)      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net      Gross (1)      Accumulated
Amortization
    Net  

Carrying amount:

               

Customer relationships (25 years)

   $ 405,129       $ (39,163   $ 365,966       $ 405,119       $ (27,008   $ 378,111   

Trade name (Indefinite)

     87,835         —          87,835         87,830         —         87,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total carrying amount

   $ 492,964       $ (39,163   $ 453,801       $ 492,949       $ (27,008   $ 465,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The increase in the gross intangible balance on October 31, 2013 compared to January 31, 2013 was the result of fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates used to translate the Europe intangible balance into U.S. dollars.

Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal periods ending January 31 is as follows:

 

(In thousands)

   Estimated Amortization
Expense
 

Remainder of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014

   $ 4,070   

2015

     16,205   

2016

     16,205   

2017

     16,205   

2018

     16,205   

Thereafter

     297,076   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 365,966   
  

 

 

 

 

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Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Continued)

 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(in thousands)

   October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets

   $ 4,048       $ 4,037       $ 12,135       $ 12,116   

Note 7. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)

   October 31,
2013
     January 31,
2013
 

Accrued compensation

   $ 13,910       $ 10,942   

Accrued insurance

     1,111         951   

Accrued interest

     8,250         3,300   

Accrued professional fees

     910         1,041   

Accrued taxes

     1,426         5,069   

Other accrued expenses

     2,766         1,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued expenses

   $ 28,373       $ 23,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8. Fair Value Measurements

Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

 

            October 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Liabilities

           

Interest rate swap agreements

   $ 4,439       $ —        $ 4,439       $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,439       $ —        $ 4,439       $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

            January 31, 2013  

(In thousands)

   Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Liabilities

           

Interest rate swap agreements

   $ 5,293       $ —        $ 5,293       $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,293       $ —        $ 5,293       $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As discussed in Note 10, “Derivatives”, we had interest rate swap contracts with a total notional principal of $210.0 million outstanding on October 31, 2013. We have also entered into an additional $71.0 million interest rate swap agreement which had no notional amount on October 31, 2013. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is calculated based on the fixed rate, notional principal, settlement date, present value of the future cash flows, terms of the agreement, and future floating interest rates as determined by a future interest rate yield curve. Our interest rate swap contracts are recorded at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs such as trade data, broker/dealer quotes, observable market prices for similar securities, and other available data. Although readily observable data is utilized in the valuations, different valuation methodologies could have an effect on the estimated fair value. Accordingly, the inputs utilized to determine the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts are categorized as Level 2. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 financial instruments.

On October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, the weighted average fixed interest rate of our interest rate swap contracts was 1.6% and 2.2%, and the weighted average remaining life was 1.6 years and 2.9 years, respectively.

 

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Note 8. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

 

Interest expense related to our interest rate swap contracts was the following:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(in thousands)

   October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
 

Interest expense related to interest rate swap contracts

   $ 486       $ 486       $ 1,443       $ 1,448   

Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Some of our financial instruments are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature. Such financial assets and financial liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, inventories, certain other assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses.

Our long-term debt is not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis but is measured at fair value for disclosure purposes. The fair value of our long-term debt is estimated based on the latest sales price for similar instruments obtained from a third party (Level 2 inputs). On October 31, 2013, the fair values of our senior notes and senior term loan were $237.0 million and $379.8 million, respectively.

Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

We reduce the carrying amounts of our goodwill, intangible assets, and long-lived assets to fair value when held for sale or determined to be impaired. The categorization of the fair value of the assets is considered Level 3 due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs utilized. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, there were no adjustments to the fair value of such assets.

Note 9. Debt

On June 1, 2011, we (i) entered into a $435.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of a $390.0 million term loan facility (the “Senior Term Loan”) and a $45.0 million revolving credit facility ($45.0 million available on October 31, 2013) and (ii) issued $240.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). On February 7, 2013, we entered into the First Amendment to our Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “First Amendment”), dated June 1, 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”), to refinance our Credit Facility (as discussed below).

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

 

(In thousands)

   October 31,
2013
    January 31,
2013
 

Senior term loan (LIBOR margin of 3.0% and 3.75%, respectively, and interest rate of 4.25% and 5.0%, respectively)

   $ 381,269      $ 384,150   

Revolving loan

     —         —    

Senior unsecured notes

     240,000        240,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     621,269        624,150   

Less deferred financing costs

     (14,134     (18,534
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt less deferred financing costs

     607,135        605,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current portion (net of current portion of deferred financing costs of $2,303 and $2,962, respectively)

     (1,538     (938
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion (net of long-term portion of deferred financing costs of $11,831 and $15,572, respectively)

   $ 605,597      $ 604,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note 9. Debt (Continued)

 

Credit Facility

Pursuant to the First Amendment, we borrowed $384.2 million of term loans (the “Amended Term Loan”) to refinance a like amount of term loans (the “Original Term Loan”) under the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. The LIBOR margin applicable to the Amended Term Loan is 3.00%, which is 0.75% less than the LIBOR margin applicable to the Original Term Loan. In addition, pursuant to the First Amendment, among other things, (i) the term loan facility maturity date was extended to February 7, 2020, provided that the maturity will be March 2, 2019 if the Notes are not repaid or refinanced on or prior to March 2, 2019, (ii) the revolving facility maturity date was extended to February 7, 2018, and (iii) we obtained increased flexibility with respect to certain covenants and restrictions relating to the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, make investments, debt prepayments, and acquisitions. Furthermore, the excess cash flow prepayment requirement was extended to commence with the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014.

As a result of amending our Credit Facility, and changes in the holders of our term loan, we recorded a $3.0 million loss on extinguishment and modification of debt during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 consisting of unamortized deferred loan fees. Of the $3.0 million loss, $2.6 million was related to the loss on extinguishment of debt, and $0.4 million was related to the loss on the modification of debt.

In addition, we expensed $0.9 million of advisory and other fees related to the First Amendment, which are included within professional fees on the statement of operations during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. In addition, we recorded additional deferred financing costs of $0.5 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, which are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the deferred financing costs, net asset on the balance sheet.

The Credit Facility issued in June 2011 and amended in February 2013 places certain limitations on our (and all of our U.S. subsidiaries) ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase capital stock, make certain investments, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates, utilize assets as security in other transactions, and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. In addition, under the Credit Facility agreement, we may be required to satisfy and maintain a total leverage ratio if there is an outstanding balance on the revolving loan of 25% or more of the committed amount on any quarter end.

On October 31, 2013, we did not have an outstanding balance on the revolving loan; therefore, on October 31, 2013, we were not subject to a leverage test. Additionally, on October 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all of our requirements and covenant tests under the Credit Facility.

Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2019

On June 1, 2011, we issued $240.0 million of fixed rate 8.25% senior unsecured notes due June 1, 2019. We may redeem all or any portion of the Notes on or after June 1, 2014 at the redemption prices set forth in the applicable indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem all or any portion of the Notes at any time prior to June 1, 2014, at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium and accrued interest. We may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed at any time prior to June 1, 2014 at a redemption price equal to 108.25%.

Upon a change of control, we are required to make an offer to redeem all of the Notes from the holders at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the repurchase.

The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by our direct and indirect existing and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries.

 

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Note 9. Debt (Continued)

 

Interest and Fees

Interest and fees related to our Credit Facility and the Notes were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(in thousands)

   October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
 

Credit Facility interest and fees (weighted average interest rate of 4.25% and 4.88%, respectively, and 4.27% and 4.86%, respectively) (1)

   $ 4,560       $ 5,386       $ 13,585       $ 15,665   

Notes interest and fees (2)

     5,204         5,045         15,595         15,160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest and fees

   $ 9,764       $ 10,431       $ 29,180       $ 30,825   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Principal on the senior term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $1.0 million.
(2) Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually based upon a fixed annual rate of 8.25%.

Principal Payments on Debt

On October 31, 2013, the schedule of minimum required principal payments relating to the senior term loan and the senior unsecured notes for each of the twelve months ending January 31 are due according to the table below:

 

(In thousands)

 
     Principal Payments on
Debt
 

Remainder of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014

   $ 960   

2015

     3,842   

2016

     3,842   

2017

     3,842   

2018

     3,842   

Thereafter

     604,941   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 621,269   
  

 

 

 

 

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Note 10. Derivatives

Cash Flow Hedges

We utilize interest rate derivative contracts to hedge cash flows related to the variable interest rate exposure on our debt. Our use of interest rate derivative contracts is not intended or designed to be used for trading or speculative purposes. For these interest rate swap contracts, we have agreed to pay fixed interest rates while receiving a floating LIBOR. The purpose of holding these interest rate swap contracts is to hedge against the upward movement of LIBOR and the associated interest expense we pay on our external variable rate credit facilities.

The fair value of the potential termination obligations related to our interest rate swaps, which were recorded within the “Fair value of interest rate swap liabilities” caption of our consolidated condensed balance sheets, were as follows:

 

(in thousands)

   Notional
Amount
     Interest Rate     October 31,
2013
     January 31,
2013
 

Interest rate swaps effective July 2011, expires July 2014 (1)

   $ 60,000         1.681   $ 196       $ 381   

Interest rate swaps effective July 2011, expires July 2016 (1)

     150,000         2.346     3,966         4,912   

Interest rate swaps, effective July 2014, expires July 2016 (1)(2)

     71,000         1.639     277         —    
       

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ 4,439       $ 5,293   
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) These interest rate swaps are subject to a fixed rate of interest for a variable interest rate based on a three-month LIBOR, subject to a 1.25% floor.
(2) This interest rate swap had no notional amount on October 31, 2013. The $71 million notional amount will become effective during July 2014 and will be reduced to $64.0 million on July 31, 2015, before it terminates on July 29, 2016.

The interest rate swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges of our interest rate risk and recorded at estimated fair values on October 31, 2013. The fair value of the interest rate hedges reflects the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at each reporting date (See Note 8, “Fair Value Measurements”).

Changes in the fair value of our swaps, to the extent effective, are reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net (“OCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into interest expense during the same period interest cash flows for our floating-rate debt (hedged item) occur. Changes in the fair value of any portion of a cash flow hedge deemed ineffective are recognized into current period earnings. We determined that the interest rate swap agreements are highly effective in offsetting future variable interest payments associated with the hedged portion of our term loans. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, no ineffectiveness was recorded into current period earnings. We do not expect to reclassify any material amount from OCI into earnings within the next 12 months.

The effective portion of the unrealized (loss) gain recognized in OCI for our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(in thousands)

   October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
 

Unrealized (loss) gain, before income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (155   $ 286       $ 854       $ 129   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (58     110         328         50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (97   $ 176       $ 526       $ 79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In connection with the First Amendment of the amended Credit Facility (See Note 9, “Debt”), we performed an analysis of interest rate swaps at the refinancing date to determine if the swaps should be re-designated as a cash flow hedge. Based on the analysis, we determined that the interest rate swap agreements should continue to be designated as a cash flow hedge, primarily because: (i) there were no changes in the underlying index of the debt (only the spread changed) and no changes in debt principal, (ii) there were no changes in the interest rate swap agreements, and (iii) the agreements are anticipated to be highly effective.

 

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Note 11. Income Taxes

The income tax provision benefit for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 is based on the estimated effective tax rate for the entire fiscal year. The estimated effective tax rates are subject to adjustment in subsequent quarterly periods as our estimates of pre-tax income and loss for the year are increased or decreased, including changes in the geographic mix of pre-tax income and loss.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended October 31, 2013 was (1.9%) compared to 45.7% for the three months ended October 31, 2012. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was (21.6%) compared to 42.6% for the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory rate primarily due to income taxed in foreign jurisdictions, state taxes, non-deductible meals and entertainment expenses, and discrete items recorded during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. The difference in effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 primarily relates to a change in the estimated forecast of pre-tax book income and loss for each respective jurisdiction and a discrete item related to the cancellation of stock options recorded during the period ended October 31, 2013.

As discussed in Note 1, “Organization, Description of Business, and Basis of Presentation”, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, we made a correction for an immaterial error which resulted in a $1.3 million decrease to goodwill and a $1.3 million increase to deferred tax assets. The adjustment reflects the tax effects of the above market lease liability recognized in purchase accounting as a result of the Transaction and our new basis of accounting. The adjustment was reflected retrospectively within the January 31, 2013 balance sheet.

Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded for deferred income tax assets when management determines it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. The majority of our deferred tax assets relate to federal net operating loss carry-forwards. Management believes we will realize the benefit of existing deferred tax assets based on the scheduled reversal of U.S. deferred tax liabilities, related to depreciation and amortization expenses not deductible for tax purposes, which is ordinary income and therefore of the same character as the temporary differences giving rise to the deferred tax assets. This reversal will occur in substantially similar time periods and in the same jurisdictions as the deferred tax assets. As such, the deferred tax liabilities are considered a source of income sufficient to support our U.S. deferred tax assets; therefore, a valuation allowance is not required on October 31, 2013.

We recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax benefits recognized from such a position are measured based on whether the benefit has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. We do not believe there will be any material unrecognized tax positions over the next 12 months.

We file income tax returns and are subject to audit in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. We do not anticipate any potential adjustment to our provision for income taxes that may result from examinations by, or any negotiated agreements with, tax authorities. We are currently under audit by the French tax authorities for the income tax returns filed for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2009 to January 31, 2012. We do not believe that the final outcome of this examination will have a material effect on our results of operations.

 

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Note 12. Stockholder’s Equity

Share-based Compensation

During June 2011, BakerCorp International Holdings (“BCI Holdings”) adopted a share-based management compensation plan, the BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). On September 12, 2013, the BCI Holdings’ Board of Directors amended the 2011 Plan by resolution to increase the number of shares of BCI Holdings common stock authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan to 1,001,339 shares. On October 31, 2013, there were 131,000 shares available for grant. The amended 2011 Plan permits the granting of BCI Holdings stock options, nonqualified stock options and restricted stock to eligible employees and non-employee directors and consultants.

Under the amended 2011 Plan, option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the market price of BCI Holdings common stock on the date of grant. All options granted to eligible participants, except for the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), are subject to the following:

 

    The stock options expire in ten years or less from their grant date, and vest over a five-year period, with 5% vesting per quarter.

 

    The fair value of stock option awards is expensed over the related employee’s service period on a straight-line basis for stock options granted with an exercise price approximating the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock on the grant date.

 

    Stock options granted with exercise prices substantially higher than the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock on the grant date are deemed to be “deep-out-of-the-money”. The grant date fair value of deep-out-of-the-money options must be recognized in the statement of operations on a tranche by tranche basis (often referred to as the “accelerated attribution method”) rather than on a straight-line basis.

Prior to the Transaction, the Company had other equity incentive plans, whereby restricted shares and options to purchase shares of common stock were granted to key employees and outside directors. Stock options that vested over a period of time were awarded as well as non-vested share awards, which included restricted shares and options with vesting subject to performance conditions. The vesting of all outstanding options and restricted shares on May 31, 2011 was accelerated at the consummation of the Transaction. Additionally, as part of the change in ownership of the Company in June 2011, certain members of the management team elected to exchange existing options to purchase shares in the Predecessor Company for options to purchase shares of BCI Holdings. These options were fully vested as of the change in ownership.

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2013:

 

     Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)(2)
     Weighted
Average Term
Remaining
(in years)
     Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Outstanding, January 31, 2013 (1)

     612,571      $ 138.12       $ 24,527         7.6      

Granted

     511,500        243.95             $ 26.48   

Exercised

     (71,890     62.04         4,535         

Forfeited/cancelled/expired

     (94,100     195.72            
  

 

 

            

Outstanding, October 31, 2013 (1)

     958,081      $ 194.67       $ 14,682         8.4      
  

 

 

            

Vested and expected to vest, October 31, 2013

     500,751      $ 142.89       $ 14,682         7.1      

Exercisable, October 31, 2013

     265,675      $ 111.88       $ 12,685         6.2      

 

(1) The number of options outstanding on October 31, 2013, and January 31, 2013 include 123,742 and 166,832, respectively, of BCI Holdings options that were exchanged for Predecessor Company options as a result of the Transaction. These options on October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013 had a weighted average exercise price of $35.33 and $35.68, respectively.
(2) Aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax value that option holders would have received had all option holders exercised their options on October 31, 2013. The aggregate intrinsic value is the difference between the estimated fair market value of the BCI Holdings common stock at the end of the period and the option exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options. This amount will change based on the fair market value of the BCI Holdings common stock.

 

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Note 12. Stockholder’s Equity (Continued)

 

As of October 31, 2013, there was $17.3 million of unrecognized pre-tax share-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options, which we expect to recognize over a weighted average period of 3.6 years. Non-cash share-based compensation expense included in employee related expenses in our consolidated statement of operations and the estimated fair value of options vested was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(in thousands)

   October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
 

Non-cash share-based compensation expense

   $ 522       $ 734       $ 1,905       $ 1,979   

Estimated fair value of options vested

   $ 514       $ 735       $ 2,858       $ 1,964   

The fair value of BCI Holdings stock options issued was determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model utilizing the following assumption for each respective period:

 

     Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Expected volatility

     45     45

Expected dividends

     0     0

Expected term

     4.5 years        6.3 years   

Risk-free interest rate

     1.46     1.00

CEO Options

During the three months ended October 31, 2013, we appointed a new CEO who began employment on September 9, 2013. In connection with his hire, the CEO was granted 450,000 options (which are included in the options disclosed above) to purchase shares of BCI Holdings pursuant to the 2011 Plan as follows: (i) 25,000 options with an exercise price of $125; (ii) 25,000 options with an exercise price of $150; (iii) 50,000 options with an exercise price of $175; (iv) 75,000 options with an exercise price of $225; (v) 75,000 options with an exercise price of $275; and (vi) 200,000 options with an exercise price of $300. The options with exercise prices above $125 are premium priced options, which serve as additional incentives for our CEO to maximize the value of BCI Holdings’ common stock. The options become fully vested and exercisable only upon the consummation of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2011 Plan) and only if the CEO remains employed at that time. The options expire after ten years from the date of grant and will cease to be exercisable on the 90th day after the date of a Change in Control. Upon any termination of employment, any unvested options terminate immediately.

We determined all tranches contain a service (i.e., CEO remains employed) and performance (i.e., Change in Control) condition. In addition, we performed an analysis for all options that were granted at a strike price greater than the fair value at the time of grant and determined that these options had characteristics of “deep-out-of-the-money” options. Based on this analysis, we concluded these tranches were granted “deep-out-of-the-money” as the exercise prices were significantly greater than the grant date price of $125. Options granted deep-out-of-the-money are deemed to contain a market condition.

 

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Note 12. Stockholder’s Equity (Continued)

 

The weighted average grant date fair value of $23.54 for the CEO’s options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which required us to make highly subjective assumptions including the following:

 

     Nine months ended  
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Expected volatility (1)

     45     N/A   

Expected dividends (2)

     0     N/A   

Expected term (3)

     4.2 years        N/A   

Risk-free interest rate (4)

     1.4     N/A   

 

1. Expected Volatility-Management determined that historical volatility of comparable publicly traded companies is the best indicator of our expected volatility and future stock price trends.
2. Expected Dividends-We historically have not paid cash dividends, and do not currently intend to pay cash dividends, and thus have assumed a 0% dividend rate.
3. Expected Term-For tranche one, we used the simplified method to estimate the expected term for the options as we do not have enough historical exercise data to provide a reasonable estimate. For tranches two through six, we used an adjusted simplified method that considers the probability of the options becoming “in the money”.
4. Risk-Free Rate-The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield with a maturity date closest to the expiration of that grant.

Additionally, we incorporated a current common stock value of $125 per share as the “grant date price” for the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Since BCI Holdings operates as a privately-owned company, its stock does not and has not been traded on a market or an exchange. As such, we estimate the value of BCI Holdings, on a quarterly basis. If there have been no significant changes such as acquisitions, disposals, or loss of a major customer, etc. between our valuation analysis and the grant date of a stock option, we will continue to use that valuation. We determined the fair value of BCI Holdings common stock based on an analysis of the market approach and the income approach. Under the market approach, we estimated the fair value based on market multiples of EBITDA for comparable public companies. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows.

As the CEO’s options contain a liquidity event based performance condition (i.e., Change in Control) and a market condition (i.e., deep-out-of-the-money), we determined recognition of compensation cost should be deferred until the occurrence of the Change in Control. On October 31, 2013, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for the CEO’s options was $10.6 million. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, we did not recognize any stock based compensation expense related to the CEO’s options.

 

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Note 13. Segment Reporting

We conduct our operations through entities located in the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Poland. We transact business primarily using the local currency within each country where we perform services or provide rental equipment.

Our operating and reportable segments are North America and Europe and consist of the following:

 

    the North American segment consists of branches located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico that provide equipment and services suitable across all of these North American countries, and

 

    the European segment consists of branches located in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Poland that provide equipment and services to customers in a number of European countries.

Within each operating segment, there are common customers, common pricing structures, the ability and history of sharing equipment and resources, operational compatibility, commonality of regulatory environments, and relative geographic proximity.

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(In thousands)

   October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Revenue

         

United States

   $ 72,188      $ 75,996       $ 207,929      $ 217,719   

Other North America

     2,317        2,257         5,701        4,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

North America

     74,505        78,253         213,630        222,197   

Europe

     7,883        5,988         21,737        15,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 82,388      $ 84,241       $ 235,367      $ 237,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

         

North America

   $ 14,570      $ 14,019       $ 43,134      $ 41,367   

Europe

     1,155        780         3,127        2,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 15,725      $ 14,799       $ 46,261      $ 43,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

         

North America

   $ 10,298      $ 11,045       $ 30,647      $ 32,395   

Europe

     —         —           —         (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense, net

   $ 10,298      $ 11,045       $ 30,647      $ 32,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

         

North America

   $ (887   $ 2,641       $ (3,603   $ 5,140   

Europe

     871        300         1,300        1,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (16   $ 2,941       $ (2,303   $ 6,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

         

North America (1)

   $ (2,034   $ 1,973       $ (10,271   $ 6,025   

Europe (1)

     1,203        1,517         1,929        2,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net (loss) income

   $ (831   $ 3,490       $ (8,342   $ 8,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, we included $1.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, and $0.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of intersegment expense allocations from North America to Europe.

 

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Note 13. Segment Reporting (Continued)

 

Total asset and long-lived asset information is the following:

 

(In thousands)

   October 31,
2013
     January 31,
2013
 

Total assets

     

United States

   $ 1,194,135       $ 1,190,827   

Other North America

     9,370         8,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America

     1,203,505         1,199,185   

Europe

     133,483         130,970   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,336,988         1,330,155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-lived assets

     

United States

     321,662         324,269   

Other North America

     10,100         7,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

North America

     331,762         332,137   

Europe

     50,249         41,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-lived assets

   $ 382,011       $ 373,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 14. Related Party Transactions

From time to time, we may enter into transactions in the normal course of business with related parties. We believe that such transactions have terms consistent with terms offered in the ordinary course of business. The accounting policies that we apply to our transactions with related parties are consistent with those applied in transactions with independent third parties.

Pursuant to a professional services agreement between us and Permira Advisers L.L.C. (the “Sponsor”), we agreed to pay the Sponsor an annual management fee of $0.5 million, payable quarterly, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, in connection with the planning, strategy, and oversight support provided to management. We recorded aggregate management fees and expenses to the Sponsor of $0.2 million during the three months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, and $0.5 million and $0.4 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 of, respectively.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, we appointed an Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (the “Interim CEO”) of our Company who has served as a Non-Executive Director since June 1, 2011. Pursuant to the agreement between the Interim CEO and us, during the three and six months ended July 31, 2013, we paid the Interim CEO salary and related compensation expense of $0.1 million in addition to his regular Non-Executive Director compensation. As a result of the appointment of our new CEO on September 9, 2013, we did not record additional salary and related compensation expense for the Interim CEO who returned to his regular Non-Executive Director duties upon the hiring of the CEO on September 9, 2013.

Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of conducting our business. These include claims relating to (i) personal injury or property damage involving equipment rented or sold by us, (ii) motor vehicle accidents involving our vehicles and our employees, (iii) employment-related matters, and (iv) environmental matters. We do not believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flow. We expense legal fees in the period in which they are incurred.

 

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Note 16. Subsequent Event

Business Acquisition

On December 9, 2013, we entered into an agreement to acquire a significant portion of Kaselco, Inc.’s (“Kaselco”) assets for total cash consideration of approximately $8.3 million. Kaselco operates in San Marcos, Texas where it manufactures filtration equipment and provides related filtration services. We will expand our rental fleet with equipment manufactured by Kaselco. We intend to utilize Kaselco’s technology and equipment to expand our filtration solution offering across the industries we currently serve.

We are currently performing the fair value analysis related to the purchase price accounting.

Second Amendment to Credit Facility

On November 13, 2013, BakerCorp International, Inc. (the “Borrower”) entered into the Second Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), among the Borrower, BCI Holdings, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (as administrative agent and as collateral agent), and the lenders party thereto, to the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the Second Amendment, we borrowed $35 million of incremental term loans (the “Incremental Term Loans”), which may be used for general corporate purposes, including to finance permitted acquisitions. The terms applicable to the Incremental Term Loans are the same as those applicable to the term loans under the Credit Agreement (See Note 9, “Debt”).

In conjunction with the refinancing, we incurred $0.4 million of underwriting and syndication fees and $0.1 million of legal fees during November 2013.

Departure and Appointment of Certain Officers

Effective December 10, 2013, Mr. James Leonetti stepped down as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Leonetti is entitled certain severance benefits as disclosed in his employment agreement included as exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013. Effective December 10, 2013, Mr. Raymond Aronoff was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

Note 17. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Our Notes are guaranteed by all of our U.S. subsidiaries (the “guarantor subsidiaries”). This indebtedness is not guaranteed by BCI Holdings or our foreign subsidiaries (together, the “non-guarantor subsidiaries”). The guarantor subsidiaries are all one hundred percent owned, and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis and are full and unconditional (subject to subordination provisions and subject to customary release provisions and a standard limitation, which provides that the maximum amount guaranteed by each guarantor will not exceed the maximum amount that may be guaranteed without making the guarantee void under fraudulent conveyance laws). The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the parent, guarantors, and non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information on a consolidated basis for the periods indicated. The parent referenced in the condensed financial statements is BakerCorp International, Inc., the issuer.

We conduct substantially all of our business through our subsidiaries. To make the required payments on our Notes and other indebtedness, and to satisfy our other liquidity requirements, we will rely, in large part, on cash flows from these subsidiaries, mainly in the form of dividends, royalties, and advances, or the payment of intercompany loan arrangements. The ability of these subsidiaries to make dividend payments to us will be affected by, among other factors, the obligations of these entities to their creditors, requirements of corporate and other law, and restrictions contained in agreements entered into by or relating to these entities.

The parent and the guarantor subsidiaries have each reflected investments in their respective subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting. There are no restrictions limiting the transfer of cash from guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries to the parent.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors      Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Assets

            

Current assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $ 10,625       $ 5,450       $ —       $ 16,075   

Accounts receivable, net

     —         58,810         11,642         —         70,452   

Inventories, net

     —         3,227         —           —         3,227   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     218        3,079         2,991         —         6,288   

Deferred tax assets

     —         5,052         28         —         5,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     218        80,793         20,111         —         101,122   

Property and equipment, net

     —         321,375         60,636         —         382,011   

Goodwill

     —         254,765         63,276         —         318,041   

Other intangible assets, net

     —         423,985         29,816         —         453,801   

Deferred tax assets

     20,658        59,657         300         —         80,615   

Deferred financing costs, net

     832        —          —          —         832   

Other long-term assets

     —         441         125         —         566   

Investment in subsidiaries

     614,543        120,626         —          (735,169     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 636,251      $ 1,261,642       $ 174,264       $ (735,169   $ 1,336,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

            

Current liabilities:

            

Accounts payable

   $ 33      $ 18,525       $ 2,888       $ —       $ 21,446   

Accrued expenses

     8,257        18,346         1,770         —         28,373   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     1,538        —          —          —         1,538   

Intercompany balances

     (372,657     334,470         38,187         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     (362,829     371,341         42,845         —         51,357   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     605,597        —          —          —         605,597   

Deferred tax liabilities

     —         272,780         10,762         —         283,542   

Fair value of interest rate swap liabilities

     4,439        —          —          —         4,439   

Other long-term liabilities

     —         2,978         31         —         3,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     247,207        647,099         53,638         —         947,944   

Total shareholder’s equity

     389,044        614,543         120,626         (735,169     389,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 636,251      $ 1,261,642       $ 174,264       $ (735,169   $ 1,336,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

January 31, 2013

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors      Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Assets

            

Current assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $ 22,978       $ 5,091       $ —       $ 28,069   

Accounts receivable, net

     —         55,139         7,350         —         62,489   

Inventories, net

     —         2,010         2         —         2,012   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     168        2,330         1,716         —         4,214   

Deferred tax assets

     —         6,926         28         —         6,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     168        89,383         14,187         —         103,738   

Property and equipment, net

     —         324,269         49,525         —         373,794   

Goodwill

     —         254,765         63,246         —         318,011   

Other intangible assets, net

     —         435,481         30,460         —         465,941   

Deferred tax assets

     17,598        49,721         131         —         67,450   

Deferred financing costs, net

     688        —          —          —         688   

Other long-term assets

     —         431         102         —         533   

Investment in subsidiaries

     493,871        118,598         —          (612,469     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 512,325      $ 1,272,648       $ 157,651       $ (612,469   $ 1,330,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

            

Current liabilities:

            

Accounts payable

   $ 45      $ 18,736       $ 2,397       $ —       $ 21,178   

Accrued expenses

     3,414        17,892         1,738         —         23,044   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     938        —          —          —         938   

Intercompany balances

     (501,452     477,291         24,161         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     (497,055     513,919         28,296         —         45,160   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     604,678        —          —          —         604,678   

Deferred tax liabilities

     —         262,246         10,757         —         273,003   

Fair value of interest rate swap liabilities

     5,293        —          —          —         5,293   

Other long-term liabilities

     —         2,612         —          —         2,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     112,916        778,777         39,053         —         930,746   

Total shareholder’s equity

     399,409        493,871         118,598         (612,469     399,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 512,325      $ 1,272,648       $ 157,651       $ (612,469   $ 1,330,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenue

   $ —       $ 72,573      $ 9,815      $ —       $ 82,388   

Operating expenses:

          

Employee related expenses

     38        24,960        2,391        —         27,389   

Rental expense

     —         8,700        865        —         9,565   

Repair and maintenance

     —         3,965        140        —         4,105   

Cost of goods sold

     —         2,861        37        —         2,898   

Facility expense

     3        5,682        758        —         6,443   

Professional fees

     44        1,448        84        —         1,576   

Management fees

     —         160        —         —         160   

Other operating expenses

     149        3,691        1,559        —         5,399   

Depreciation and amortization

     —         14,341        1,384        —         15,725   

Gain on sale of equipment

     —         (285     (74     —         (359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     234        65,523        7,144        —         72,901   

(Loss) income from operations

     (234     7,050        2,671        —         9,487   

Other expenses:

     —         —         —         —         —    

Interest expense (income), net

     10,250        50        (2     —         10,298   

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net

     —         136        (100     —         36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     10,250        186        (102     —         10,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

     (10,484     6,864        2,773        —         (847

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (927     (61     972        —         (16
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     (9,557     6,925        1,801        —         (831

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     8,726        1,801        —         (10,527     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (831   $ 8,726      $ 1,801      $ (10,527   $ (831
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenue

   $ —       $ 76,004      $ 8,237      $ —       $ 84,241   

Operating expenses:

          

Employee related expenses

     40        21,817        1,645        —         23,502   

Rental expense

     —         9,895        894        —         10,789   

Repair and maintenance

     —         4,110        125        —         4,235   

Cost of goods sold

     —         3,236        7        —         3,243   

Facility expense

     —         3,486        1,513        —         4,999   

Professional fees

     280        1,587        63        —         1,930   

Management fees

     —         161        —         —         161   

Other operating expenses (income)

     195        3,825        (765     —         3,255   

Depreciation and amortization

     —         13,883        916        —         14,799   

(Gain) loss on sale of equipment

     —         (150     2        —         (148
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     515        61,850        4,400        —         66,765   

(Loss) income from operations

     (515     14,154        3,837        —         17,476   

Other expense (income):

          

Interest expense (income), net

     11,056        (5     (6     —         11,045   

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net

     —         66        (66     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense (income), net

     11,056        61        (72     —         11,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (11,571     14,093        3,909        —         6,431   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (1,643     4,129        455        —         2,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     (9,928     9,964        3,454        —         3,490   

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     13,418        3,454        —         (16,872     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 3,490      $ 13,418      $ 3,454      $ (16,872   $ 3,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenue

   $ —       $ 209,101      $ 26,266      $ —       $ 235,367   

Operating expenses:

          

Employee related expenses

     126        71,856        7,388        —         79,370   

Rental expense

     —         25,379        2,497        —         27,876   

Repair and maintenance

     —         11,086        670        —         11,756   

Cost of goods sold

     —         9,101        55        —         9,156   

Facility expense

     32        16,209        2,019        —         18,260   

Professional fees

     1,016        5,843        287        —         7,146   

Management fees

     —         466        —         —         466   

Other operating expenses

     603        6,771        5,708        —         13,082   

Depreciation and amortization

     —         42,551        3,710        —         46,261   

Gain on sale of equipment

     —         (1,291     (90     —         (1,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,777        187,971        22,244        —         211,992   

(Loss) income from operations

     (1,777     21,130        4,022        —         23,375   

Other expenses:

          

Interest expense (income), net

     30,623        30        (6     —         30,647   

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     2,999        —         —         —         2,999   

Foreign currency exchange loss, net

     —         363        11        —         374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses, net

     33,622        393        5        —         34,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

     (35,399     20,737        4,017        —         (10,645

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (3,386     (288     1,371        —         (2,303
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     (32,013     21,025        2,646        —         (8,342

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     23,671        2,646        —         (26,317     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (8,342   $ 23,671      $ 2,646      $ (26,317   $ (8,342
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenue

   $ —       $ 217,724      $ 20,223      $ —       $ 237,947   

Operating expenses:

          

Employee related expenses

     119        63,167        4,431        —         67,717   

Rental expense

     —         26,611        2,290        —         28,901   

Repair and maintenance

     —         10,797        344        —         11,141   

Cost of goods sold

     —         8,939        12        —         8,951   

Facility expense

     —         11,130        3,783        —         14,913   

Professional fees

     505        4,695        153        —         5,353   

Management fees

     —         440        —         —         440   

Other operating expenses

     573        8,265        669        —         9,507   

Depreciation and amortization

     —         41,030        2,602        —         43,632   

Gain on sale of equipment

     —         (452     (1     —         (453
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,197        174,622        14,283        —         190,102   

(Loss) income from operations

     (1,197     43,102        5,940        —         47,845   

Other expense (income):

          

Interest expense (income), net

     32,412        (4     (21     —         32,387   

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net

     —         178        (47     —         131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense (income), net

     32,412        174        (68     —         32,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (33,609     42,928        6,008        —         15,327   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (4,514     9,349        1,688        —         6,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     (29,095     33,579        4,320        —         8,804   

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries

     37,899        4,320        —         (42,219     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 8,804      $ 37,899      $ 4,320      $ (42,219   $ 8,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors      Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Net (loss) income

   $ (831   $ 8,726       $ 1,801       $ (10,527   $ (831

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

            

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements, net of tax benefit of $(58)

     (97     —          —          —         (97

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments

     —         —          3,251         —         3,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     (97     —          3,251         —         3,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (928   $ 8,726       $ 5,052       $ (10,527   $ 2,323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent      Guarantors      Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Net income

   $ 3,490       $ 13,418       $ 3,454       $ (16,872   $ 3,490   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

             

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements, net of tax expense of $110

     176         —          —          —         176   

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments

     —          —          6,249         —         6,249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     176         —          6,249         —         6,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 3,666       $ 13,418       $ 9,703       $ (16,872   $ 9,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors      Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Net (loss) income

   $ (8,342   $ 23,671       $ 2,646       $ (26,317   $ (8,342

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

            

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements, net of tax expense of $328

     526        —          —          —         526   

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments

     —         —          121         —         121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     526        —          121         —         647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (7,816   $ 23,671       $ 2,767       $ (26,317   $ (7,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent      Guarantors      Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net income (loss)

   $ 8,804       $ 37,899       $ 4,320      $ (42,219   $ 8,804   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

            

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap agreements, net of tax expense of $50

     79         —          —         —         79   

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments

     —          —          (1,861     —         (1,861
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     79         —          (1,861     —         (1,782
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 8,883       $ 37,899       $ 2,459      $ (42,219   $ 7,022   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2013 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating activities

          

Net (loss) income

   $ (8,342   $ 23,671      $ 2,646      $ (26,317   $ (8,342

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

     —         284        312        —         596   

Share-based compensation expense

     126        1,779        —         —         1,905   

Gain on sale of equipment

     —         (1,291     (90     —         (1,381

Depreciation and amortization

     —         42,573        3,710        (22     46,261   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,754        —         —         —         1,754   

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps

     —         —         —         —         —    

Deferred income taxes

     (3,512     2,474        (167     —         (1,205

Amortization of above market lease

     —         (513     —         —         (513

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     2,999        —         —         —         2,999   

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes

     23,671        2,646        —         (26,317     —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

          

Accounts receivable

     —         (3,955     (4,470     —         (8,425

Inventories, net

     —         (1,215     —          —         (1,215

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (16     (760     (1,266     —         (2,042

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     320        1,122        401        —         1,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     17,000        66,815        1,076        (52,656     32,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

          

Purchases of property and equipment

     —         (30,019     (13,866     (136     (44,021

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     —         2,838        134        —         2,972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —         (27,181     (13,732     (136     (41,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

          

Intercompany investments and loans

     (13,653     (51,905     13,036        52,522        —    

Repayments of long-term debt

     (2,881     —         —         —         (2,881

Return of capital to BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc.

     65        —         —         —         65   

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (531     —         —         —         (531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (17,000     (51,905     13,036        52,522        (3,347

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash

     —         (83     (20     270        167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —         (12,352     358        —         (11,994

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —         22,978        5,091        —         28,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —       $ 10,626      $ 5,449        —        $ 16,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2012 (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Parent     Guarantors     Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating activities

          

Net income (loss)

   $ 8,804      $ 37,899      $ 4,320      $ (42,219   $ 8,804   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Recovery of doubtful accounts

     —         (254     (293     —         (547

Share-based compensation expense

     119        1,860        —         —         1,979   

Gain on sale of equipment

     —         (452     (1     —         (453

Depreciation and amortization

     —         41,030        2,602        —         43,632   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,625        —         —         —         1,625   

Deferred income taxes

     (4,514     8,179        4        —         3,669   

Amortization of above market lease

     —         (503     —         —         (503

Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries, net of taxes

     37,899        4,320        —         (42,219     —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

          

Accounts receivable

     —         (6,963     (2,972     —         (9,935

Inventories, net

     —         416        —           416   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     330        (426     2,019        —         1,923   

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     5,026        (3,865     (114     3,300        4,347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     49,289        81,241        5,565        (81,138     54,957   

Investing activities

          

Purchases of property and equipment

     —         (48,642     (12,652     (189     (61,483

Proceeds from sale of equipment

     —         2,565        3        —         2,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —         (46,077     (12,649     (189     (58,915

Financing activities

          

Intercompany investments and loans

     (46,485     (42,425     8,185        80,725        —    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (2,925     —         —         —         (2,925

Return of capital to BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc.

     120        —         —         —         120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (49,290     (42,425     8,185        80,725        (2,805

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash

     1        (745     66        602        (76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —         (8,007     1,168        —         (6,839

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     —         34,153        2,843        —         36,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ —       $ 26,146      $ 4,011      $ —       $ 30,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

The following discussion and analysis includes historical and forward-looking information that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements included in this quarterly report; our consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013; and the discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that could cause future operating results to differ materially from our historical or expected results indicated by forward-looking statements included below. The following tables show our selected consolidated historical financial data for the stated periods. Amounts include the effect of rounding. This material should be read with the financial statements and related footnotes included elsewhere in this report. The financial information presented may not be indicative of our future performance. The following discussion and analysis provides information we believe is relevant to assess and understand our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion includes the following:

 

    overview;

 

    results of operations;

 

    liquidity and capital resources; and

 

    critical accounting policies.

Overview

Business

We believe that we are one of the leading providers of liquid and solid containment solutions operating within the specialty sector of the broader industrial services industry based on revenues relative to our competitors. We rent, service, and sell equipment to our customers through a solution-oriented approach often involving multiple products. We provide our containment solutions in the United States through a national network with the capability to serve customers in all 50 states as well as a growing number of international locations in Europe and Canada. We maintain one of the largest and most diverse liquid and solid containment rental fleets in the industry consisting of more than 23,000 units, including steel tanks, polyethylene tanks, roll-off boxes, pumps, pipes, hoses and fittings, filtration units, tank trailers, berms, and trench shoring equipment.

We serve customers in over 15 industries, including oil and gas, industrial and environmental services, refining, environmental remediation, construction, chemicals, transportation, power, and municipal works. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013, no single customer accounted for more than 5% of our total revenue. During the three and nine months ended October 31, 2012, our largest single customer accounted for 6% of our total revenue.

Our business objectives include the following:

 

    Increase our market share in the markets in which we currently operate by expanding our customer base, improving our share of current customer spending, and expanding our existing product lines across our branch network.

 

    Evaluate the addition of product lines and service offerings that complement and enhance our current capabilities.

 

    Maximize the value that we receive for our products and services by increasing the duration of our contractual relationships with customers, improving the average daily rental rate that we receive and obtaining deeper service and maintenance relationships with customers.

 

    Expand our market presence both domestically and internationally into new markets. We will seek to expand our market presence which may require an upfront investment in equipment, facilities, and new staff. These investments may initially impact our near-term profitability, utilization, and other financial metrics.

 

    Acquire organizations that possess products and services that will complement those of our Company and accelerate our entry into new markets, reach new customers, and enhance our product and service capabilities.

 

    Evaluate the branch and product line structure and profitability to determine whether our customers at certain locations may be served in a more profitable manner.

 

    Enhance our information technology and infrastructure to improve the effectiveness of our operating processes and procedures.

 

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Geographic Operating Performance

The majority of our operations, resources, property, and equipment are located in the United States. We have had operations in Canada and in Mexico for several years, but these locations have not historically represented a significant source of revenue, operating income, or cash flow. We had one branch in Mexico and three branches in Canada on October 31, 2013. We anticipate opening additional branches in Canada. Our branches and employees by reportable segment on October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 were the following:

 

     October 31,
2013
     October 31,
2012
     Change  
     (unaudited)                

Branches:

        

Number of branches-North American Segment

     67         58         9   

Number of branches-European Segment

     10         9         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total branches

     77         67         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Employees:

        

Number of employees-North American Segment

     886         775         111   

Number of employees-European Segment

     78         55         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total employees

     964         830         134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The United States, Canada, and Mexico comprise our North American segment. Our North American operations are managed from our corporate headquarters, which is located in California. Our equipment has the capability to be utilized for multiple applications within certain geographic regions of North America. Within the U.S. and Canada, respectively, we incentivize our local managers to maximize return on assets under their control and have provided systems to enable equipment and resource sharing. As a result, equipment in the U.S. and Canada is readily moved and shared by the local branch managers. The process of equipment and resource sharing within our reportable segments enables us to maximize our efficiency and respond to shifts in customer demand. On October 31, 2013, we had $331.8 million of net property and equipment in North America.

We serve customers in Europe from branches located in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Poland. Our European operations are headquartered in the Netherlands. Our equipment is transferred between European countries to serve customers as demand dictates. These operations comprise our European segment. On October 31, 2013, we had $50.2 million of net property and equipment in Europe.

Rental Revenue Metrics

We evaluate rental revenue, the largest portion of our revenue, utilizing the following metrics:

 

    Rental Activity – The change in rental activity is measured by the impact of several items, including the utilization of rental equipment that we individually track, volume of rental revenue on bulk items not individually tracked (which includes pipes, hoses, fittings, and shoring), and volume of re-rent revenue, resulting from the rental of equipment which we do not own. The impact of utilization is calculated as the change in average utilization multiplied by the prior period average daily rental rate and the average number of rental units available for rent.

 

    Pricing – The impact of changes in pricing is measured by the increase or decline in the average daily rental rates on rental equipment that we specifically track during the period. The impact of pricing is calculated as the change in the average daily rental rate multiplied by the prior period average number of rental units available and average utilization.

 

    Available Rental Fleet – The available rental fleet, as we define it, is the average number of items within our fleet that we individually track. The impact of available rental fleet is calculated as the change in average rental units available multiplied by the current period average daily rental rate and average utilization.

 

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Seasonality

Demand from our customers has historically been higher during the second half of our fiscal year compared to the first half of the year. The peak demand period for our products and services typically occurs during the months of August through November. This peak demand period is driven by certain customers that need to complete maintenance work and other specific projects before the onset of colder weather. Because much of our revenue is derived from storing or moving liquids, the impact of weather may hinder the ability of our customers to fully utilize our equipment. This is particularly the case for customers with project locations in regions that are subject to freezing temperatures during winter.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (unaudited)

The following table presents our results for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     October 31, 2013     October 31, 2012     October 31, 2013     October 31, 2012  
     Amount     % of
Revenue
    Amount     % of
Revenue
    Amount     % of
Revenue
    Amount     % of
Revenue
 

Revenue:

                

Rental revenue

   $ 66,122        80.3   $ 67,142        79.7   $ 186,226        79.1   $ 190,724        80.2

Sales revenue

     4,831        5.9     5,109        6.1     15,790        6.7     14,676        6.1

Service revenue

     11,435        13.9     11,990        14.2     33,351        14.2     32,547        13.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     82,388        100.0     84,241        100     235,367        100.0     237,947        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

                

Employee related expenses

     27,389        33.2     23,502        27.9     79,370        33.7     67,717        28.5

Rental expenses

     9,565        11.6     10,789        12.8     27,876        11.8     28,901        12.1

Repair and maintenance

     4,105        5.0     4,235        5.0     11,756        5.0     11,141        4.7

Cost of goods sold

     2,898        3.5     3,243        3.9     9,156        3.9     8,951        3.8

Facility expenses

     6,443        7.8     4,999        5.9     18,260        7.8     14,913        6.3

Professional fees

     1,576        1.9     1,930        2.3     7,146        3.0     5,353        2.2

Management fees

     160        0.2     161        0.2     466        0.2     440        0.2

Other operating expenses

     5,399        6.6     3,255        3.9     13,082        5.6     9,507        4.0

Depreciation and amortization

     15,725        19.1     14,799        17.6     46,261        19.7     43,632        18.3

(Gain) on sale of equipment

     (359     (0.4 )%      (148     (0.2 )%      (1,381     (0.6 )%      (453     (0.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     72,901        88.5     66,765        79.3     211,992        90.1     190,102        79.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9,487        11.5     17,476        20.7     23,375        9.9     47,845        20.1

Other expense:

                

Interest expense, net

     10,298        12.5     11,045        13.1     30,647        13.0     32,387        13.6

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     —          —          —          —          2,999        1.3     —          —     

Foreign currency exchange loss, net

     36        0.0     —          —          374        0.2     131        0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses, net

     10,334        12.5     11,045        13.1     34,020        14.5     32,518        13.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (847     (1.0 )%      6,431        7.6     (10,645     (4.5 )%      15,327        6.4

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (16     0.0     2,941        3.5     (2,303     (1.0 )%      6,523        2.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (831     (1.0 )%    $ 3,490        4.1   $ (8,342     (3.5 )%    $ 8,804        3.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

The following is a reconciliation of our net (loss) income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
    October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
 

Net (loss) income

   $ (831   $ 3,490      $ (8,342   $ 8,804   

Interest expense, net

     10,298        11,045        30,647        32,387   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (16     2,941        (2,303     6,523   

Depreciation and amortization

     15,725        14,799        46,261        43,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 25,176      $ 32,275      $ 66,263      $ 91,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit facility refinancing costs

     13        —         934        —    

Foreign currency exchange loss, net

     36        —         374        131  

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     —          —         2,999        —    

Acquisition related due diligence expenses

     100        —         1,841        —    

Severance

     —          1,044        2,565        1,044   

Registration related fees

     —          186        —          967   

Regulatory compliance expense

     293        745        1,265        745   

Share-based compensation expense

     528        734        1,905        1,979   

SOX implementation costs

     192        46        403        194   

Sponsor management fees

     160        161        466        440   

Equity tax

     68        209        (139     742   

Rating agency fee

     31        29        340        126   

IT systems consulting expenses

     161        —         666        —    

Other

     618        34        1,242        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)(2)(3)

   $ 27,376      $ 35,463      $ 81,124      $ 97,748   

EBITDA margin

     30.6     38.3     28.2     38.4

Adjusted EBITDA margin (3)

     33.2     42.1     34.5     41.1

 

(1) We define EBITDA as earnings before deducting interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding certain expenses detailed within the net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation above. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are used by management to measure performance, are non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors. EBITDA is commonly utilized in our industry to evaluate operating performance, and Adjusted EBITDA is used to determine our compliance with financial covenants related to our debt instruments and is a key metric used to determine incentive compensation for certain of our employees, including members of our executive management team. Both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are included as a supplemental measure of our operating performance because in the opinion of management they eliminate items that have less bearing on our operating performance and highlight trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on U.S. GAAP financial measures. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary measures management uses for the planning and budgeting processes and to monitor and evaluate our operating results. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized items under U.S. GAAP and do not purport to be an alternative to measures of our financial performance as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as net (loss) income. Because other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, EBITDA may not be, and Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein is not, comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
(2) Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, as defined by the SEC, we include reconciliations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(3) Beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2014, Adjusted EBITDA no longer excludes the impact of gain (loss) on sale of equipment. Previously reported Adjusted EBITDA has been restated to conform to the fiscal year 2014 presentation.

 

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Results of Operations-Three Months Ended-October 31, 2013 compared October 31, 2012

Revenue

 

(in thousands, except percentages and rates)    Three Months Ended              
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
    Change     % Change  

North America

        

Rental revenue

   $ 58,946      $ 61,736      $ (2,790     (4.5 )% 

Sales revenue

     4,851        5,105        (254     (5.0 )% 

Service revenue

     10,708        11,412        (704     (6.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total North America revenue

     74,505        78,253        (3,748     (4.8 )% 

Europe

        

Rental revenue

     7,174        5,406        1,768        32.7

Sales revenue

     1        4        (3     (75.0 )% 

Service revenue

     708        578        130        22.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total European revenue

     7,883        5,988        1,895        31.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consolidated Revenue

   $ 82,388      $ 84,241      $ (1,853     (2.2 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Data:

        

North America

        

Average utilization (1)

     57.7     61.1     (340) bps        (5.7 )% 

Average daily rental rate (2)

   $ 34.30      $ 34.18      $ 0.12        0.0

Average number of rental units (3)

     22,857        22,118        739        3.3

Europe

        

Average utilization (1)

     52.8     57.4     (460) bps        (8.0 )% 

Average daily rental rate (2)

   $ 103.86      $ 98.35      $ 5.51        5.6

Average number of rental units (3)

     1,074        768        306        39.8

Consolidated

        

Average utilization (1)

     57.4     61.0     (360) bps        (5.9 )% 

Average daily rental rate (2)

   $ 37.19      $ 36.19      $ 1.00        2.8

Average number of rental units (3)

     23,931        22,886        1,045        4.6

 

(1) The average utilization of rental fleet is a measure of efficiency used by management; it represents the percentage of time a unit of equipment is on-rent during a given period. It is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure.
(2) The average daily rental rate is used by management to gauge the daily rate of rental equipment that we specifically track during a given period. It is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure.
(3) The average number of rental units for the prior year was updated to conform to the current year calculation methodology. It is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure.

Consolidated Revenue

Total revenue during the three months ended October 31, 2013 decreased by $1.9 million, or 2.2%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The change was due primarily to our North American segment where revenue decreased by $3.7 million, or 4.8%. North American revenue decreased primarily as a result of a decline in rental and service revenue of $2.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The decline in North America rental and service revenue is primarily the result of a decline in revenues from oil and gas customers. During the three months ended October 31, 2013, consolidated revenue from oil and gas customers was $17.9 million, a decrease of $4.2 million, or 18%, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The decline in consolidated revenue from oil and gas customers was primarily due to (i) an over-supply of tanks in certain shale regions, (ii) lower drilling rig activity, (iii) an oversupply of oil and natural gas in certain key storage areas, and (iv) lower pricing on tanks used in oil and gas applications.

 

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During the three months ended October 31, 2013, North American revenue excluding oil and gas increased by $0.4 million, or 0.8%, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012, primarily due to our chemical, municipal works and environmental remediation customers. The North America decrease was partially offset by improvement from revenue in our European segment. Revenue for the European segment totaled $7.9 million, which represents an increase in revenue of $1.9 million, or 31.6%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. This increase is primarily due to rental revenue which increased $1.8 million, or 32.7%, as a result of branch expansion, further market penetration in existing markets, and increased revenues from existing customers.

Revenue by reportable segment for the three months ended October 31, 2013 is discussed in greater detail below.

North America

Total revenue from our North America segment decreased by $3.7 million, or 4.8%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The decline in total revenue is primarily due to $4.1 million decline in revenue from oil and gas customers.

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue decreased by $2.8 million, or 4.5%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. An analysis of this decrease using our metrics is the follow:

 

    Rental Activity – Rental activity negatively affected rental revenue by $4.3 million due to the following:

 

    Average utilization decreased 340 basis points, or 5.7%, resulting in a $2.4 million decrease in rental revenue. The decrease in utilization was attributable to a combination of the following factors:

 

    a reduction in demand from customers involved in oil and natural gas production. The decline in revenue from oil and gas customers is due to (i) an over-supply of tanks in certain shale regions, (ii) lower drilling rig activity, and (iii) and an oversupply of oil and natural gas in certain key storage areas.

 

    the opening of eight new branches during the three months ended April 30, 2013. The establishment of new branches requires investment in people, property, and rental fleet. The opening of these branches resulted in lower utilization as the branches were in the early stage of market penetration.

 

    Re-rent revenue decreased $1.9 million due to our focus on replacing equipment rented from third parties with rental assets from our available rental fleet.

 

    Rental revenue was negatively impacted by mix in the amount of $1.5 million, as a higher portion of our rental revenue was driven by the rental of equipment with lower rental rates.

 

    Partially offsetting the decreases above was an increase of $1.5 million in rental revenue from bulk items due primarily to a higher rental volume of pipes, hoses, fittings and other items.

 

    Pricing – Rental revenue increased by $0.2 million due to the average daily rental rate increase of $0.12.

 

    Available Rental FleetRental revenue was favorably impacted by available rental fleet in the amount of $1.3 million as the average number of rental units available increased by 739 units. On a trailing twelve month basis, the total capital investment in our North American Segment was $29.7 million.

 

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Sales Revenue

Sales revenue decreased by $0.3 million, or 5.0%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012 primarily due to lower sales of filtration media and pumps.

Service Revenue

Service revenue decreased by $0.7 million, or 6.2%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The decrease in service revenue was primarily driven by lower hauling, labor, and other services performed in conjunction with rental projects.

Europe

Total revenue from our European segment increased by $1.9 million, or 31.6%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012 primarily due to an increase in rental revenue from chemical, industrial services and refinery customers.

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue increased by $1.8 million, or 32.7%, during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012 primarily due to the following:

 

    Rental Activity – Rental activity increased rental revenue by $0.1 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in bulk item rental revenue of $0.4 million. The change in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted rental revenue by $0.4 million. The increases of rental revenue were partially offset by an average utilization decrease of 460 basis points, or 8.0%, which resulted in a $0.3 million decrease to rental revenue. Additionally, rental revenue decreased by $0.4 million due to mix as a higher portion of our rental revenue was driven by the rental of equipment with lower rental rates.

 

    Pricing – The average daily rental rate increased by $5.51 during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012 resulting in a $0.2 million increase in rental revenue. The increase in pricing reflects the introduction of new products that have higher daily rental rates and a favorable foreign currency impact of $5.31.

 

    Available Rental Fleet – The average number of rental units available increased by 306 units, driving a $1.5 million increase in rental revenue in Europe. We have continued to invest in capital in Europe to improve market penetration and support our branch expansion. Over the past 12 months, we have invested $10.9 million in our rental fleet in Europe. During the current fiscal year, we opened two new branches, which resulted in a total of 10 branches.

Sales Revenue

Sales revenue for Europe during the three months ended October 31, 2013 decreased slightly compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012.

Service Revenue

Service revenue increased by $0.1 million during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012 driven by the increase in rental demand.

 

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Operating Expenses

Consolidated Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses during the three months ended October 31, 2013 increased by $6.1 million, or 9.2%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The increase was attributable to increased operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, of $4.5 million, or 7.1%, and $1.6 million, or 49%, in North America and Europe, respectively. During the three months ended October 31, 2013, and October 31, 2012, intersegment expense allocations from North America to Europe were $1.0 million, and $0.9 million, respectively.

North America

Total operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, during the three months ended October 31, 2013, was $68.0 million, an increase of $4.5 million, or 7.1%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The increase in total operating expenses was attributable to the following:

 

    $3.2 million increase in employee related expenses. This is primarily due to a $3.4 million increase in payroll and payroll-related costs resulting from the 134 additional headcount and $0.8 million increase in insurance expenses. These increases were partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in severance. During the three months ended October 31, 2012 we recorded severance related to the departure of an executive leadership team member.

 

    $1.9 million increase in other operating expenses primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense of $0.6 million, $0.4 million of employee training and recruiting expenses, $0.4 million of insurance and travel expenses, and $0.4 million in various other expenses;

 

    $1.2 million increase in facility expenses. The increase in facility expenses reflects the opening of two new branches during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013 and eight new branches during the nine months ended October 31, 2013;

 

    $0.5 million increase in depreciation expense as we increased our investment in rental fleet over the past twelve months;

 

    $1.3 million decrease in rental expenses due to the decrease in rental revenue;

 

    $0.4 million decrease in professional fees, which was due primarily to a decrease in legal expenses;

 

    $0.4 million decrease in cost of goods sold due to the decrease in sales revenue; and

 

    $0.2 million decrease from gain on the sale of equipment.

Europe

Operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, for the European segment during the three months ended October 31, 2013 increased by $1.6 million, or 49.0%, compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012, primarily due to increases of $0.7 million and $0.2 million in personnel and personnel-related costs, and facility expenses, respectively. The number of employees in Europe increased by 23 employees during the three months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012. The increase in facility expenses was attributable to the opening of three new branches during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013, and three new branches during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. Additionally, depreciation expense increased $0.4 million, as we increased our investment in rental fleet during the prior twelve months. The remainder of the increase of $0.3 million was primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense.

Other Expenses, Net

Consolidated

Other expenses during the three months ended October 31, 2013 decreased by $0.7 million, or 6.4%, to $10.3 million from $11.0 million during the three months ended October 31, 2012. This was mainly the result of a decrease of $0.7 million in interest expense due to our lower outstanding debt balance as well as a decrease of 75 basis points in the senior term loan interest rate as a result of the February 2013 amendment to the Credit Facility, and also partly due to lower outstanding debt during the three months ended October 31, 2013 as compared to the prior fiscal year. Refer to Note 9, “Debt” of the notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements for further details.

 

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Results of Operations-Nine Months Ended-October 31, 2013 compared to October 31, 2012

Revenue

 

(in thousands, except percentages and rates)    Nine Months Ended              
     October 31,
2013
    October 31,
2012
    $ Change     % Change  

North America

        

Rental revenue

   $ 166,529      $ 176,581      $ (10,052     (5.7 )% 

Sales revenue

     15,797        14,674        1,123        7.7

Service revenue

     31,304        30,942        362        1.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total North America revenue

     213,630        222,197        (8,567     (3.9 )% 

Europe

        

Rental revenue

     19,696        14,143        5,553        39.3

Sales revenue

     14        2        12        600.0

Service revenue

     2,027        1,605        422        26.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total European revenue

     21,737        15,750        5,987        38.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consolidated revenue

   $ 235,367      $ 237,947      $ (2,580     (1.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Data:

        

North America

        

Average utilization (1)

     56.1     60.9     (480)bps        (7.9 )% 

Average daily rental rate (2)

   $ 33.61      $ 34.00      $ (0.39     (1.1 )% 

Average number of rental units (3)

     22,799        21,781        1,018        4.7

Europe

        

Average utilization (1)

     55.9     57.8     (190)bps        (3.3 )% 

Average daily rental rate (2)

   $ 100.02      $ 98.94      $ 1.08        1.1

Average number of rental units (3)

     1,006        724        282        39.0

Consolidated

        

Average utilization (1)

     56.1     60.8     (470)bps        (7.7 )% 

Average daily rental rate (2)

     36.39      $ 35.94      $ 0.45        1.3

Average number of rental units (3)

     23,805        22,505        1,300        5.8

 

(1) The average utilization of rental fleet is a measure of efficiency used by management; it represents the percentage of time a unit of equipment is on-rent during a given period. It is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure.
(2) The average daily rental rate is used by management to gauge the daily rate of rental equipment that we specifically track during a given period. It is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure.
(3) The average number of rental units for the prior year was updated to conform to the current year calculation methodology. It is not a U.S. GAAP financial measure.

Consolidated Revenue

Total revenue during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 decreased by $2.6 million, or 1.1%, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. Our North American segment revenue decreased $8.6 million, or 3.9%, as a result of a decrease in rental revenue of $10.1 million. This decrease in North American rental revenue was partially offset by an increase in sales and service revenue of $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, revenue from oil and gas customers decreased by $12.6 million, or 18%, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012, due to (i) an over-supply of tanks in certain shale regions, (ii) lower drilling rig activity, and (iii) and oversupply of oil and natural gas in certain key storage areas. Excluding oil and gas customers, consolidated revenue increased by $10.0 million, or 5.9%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The consolidated revenue increase, excluding oil and gas revenue, was due to increases in revenue related to our chemical, municipal works and environmental remediation customers.

 

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The North American decrease was partially offset by our Europe segment. Revenue for the Europe segment totaled $21.7 million, which represents an increase in revenue of $6.0 million, or 38.0%. The increase in European revenue was primarily driven by rental revenue, which increased $5.6 million, or 39.3%, and an increase in service revenue of $0.4 million, or 26.3%. The increase in Europe revenue is the result of branch expansion, further market penetration in existing markets, and improvement in revenues from existing customers

Revenue by reportable segment for the nine months ended October 31, 2013 is discussed in greater detail below.

North America

Total revenue from our North America segment decreased by $8.6 million, or 3.9%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The decline in total North America revenue is primarily due to lower revenue from oil and gas customers by $13.3 million, or 20%.

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue decreased by $10.1 million, or 5.7%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

 

    Rental Activity – Rental activity negatively affected rental revenue by $14.0 million due to the following:

 

    Average utilization decreased by 480 basis points, or 7.9%, resulting in a $9.8 million decrease in rental revenue. Average utilization was negatively impacted by a combination of factors, including the reduction in demand from customers involved in oil and natural gas production. In addition, the opening of eight new branches during the three months ended April 30, 2013 drove lower utilization during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. The opening of these branches resulted in lower utilization as the branches were in the early stage of market penetration. The establishment of new branches requires investment in people, property, and rental fleet.

 

    Rental revenue was negatively impacted by mix in the amount of $2.9 million as a higher portion of our rental revenue was driven by the rental of equipment with lower rental rates.

 

    Re-rent revenue decreased $2.4 million due to our focus on replacing equipment rented from third parties with rental assets from our available rental fleet.

 

    The reduction in the number of billable days negatively impacted rental revenue by $0.6 million.

 

    The change in foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted rental revenue by $0.1 million.

 

    Partially offsetting the decreases above was an increase of $1.8 million in rental revenue from bulk items due primarily to higher demand for pipes, hoses, fittings, and other items.

 

    Pricing – Rental revenue was negatively impacted by pricing in the amount of $1.4 million as the average daily rental rate decreased by $0.39.

 

    Available Rental FleetRental revenue was favorably impacted by the available rental fleet in the amount of $5.3 million as the average number of rental units available increased by 1,018 units. On a trailing twelve month basis, the total capital invested in our North American Segment was $29.7 million.

Sales Revenue

Sales revenue increased by $1.1 million, or 7.7%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012 primarily due to increased demand for filtration and pumps.

Service Revenue

Service revenue increased by $0.4 million, or 1.2%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The increase in service revenue was primarily driven by hauling, labor, and other services performed in conjunction with pumps, pipe, and hose rental projects.

 

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Europe

Total revenue from our European segment increased by $6.0 million, or 38%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012 primarily due to revenue from chemical, industrial services, and refinery customers.

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue increased by $5.6 million, or 39.3%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012.

 

    Rental Activity – Rental activity increased rental revenue by $1.2 million primarily due to the following:

 

    Rental revenue from bulk items increased $1.2 million due primarily to higher demand for pipes, hoses, fittings and other items.

 

    Re-rent revenue increased $0.5 million due to the re-rental of equipment to supplement our fleet to respond to increases in demand.

 

    The change in foreign currency exchange rates positively impacted rental revenue by $0.6 million.

 

    Partially offsetting the above increases was a decrease of $0.7 million related to mix as a higher portion of our rental revenue was driven by the rental of equipment with lower rental rates.

 

    Partially offsetting the above increases was a decrease in average utilization of 190 basis points, or 3.3%, resulting in a $0.4 million decrease in rental revenue.

 

    Pricing – Rental revenue increased $0.1 million as result of an increase in the average daily rental rate. The average daily rental rate increased by $1.08, or 1.1%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The change in exchange rates had a favorable impact of $2.95.

 

    Available Rental Fleet – Rental revenue was favorably impacted by the available rental fleet. The available rental fleet drove a $4.3 million increase in Europe rental revenue as the average number of rental units available increased by 282 units. We continue to invest capital in Europe to improve market penetration and support our branch expansion. On a trailing twelve month basis, we have invested $10.9 million in our rental fleet in Europe.

Sales Revenue

Sales revenue for Europe during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 increased slightly compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. As a result, the change did not have a significant impact on the total increase in European revenue.

Service Revenue

Service revenue for Europe increased by $0.4 million, or 26.3%, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012 primarily due to higher levels of rental business compared to the prior year.

 

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Operating Expenses

Consolidated Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 increased by $21.9 million, or 11.5%, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to increased operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, of $16.7 million, or 9.3%, in North America which is discussed in greater detail below. The increase in North American operating expenses was compounded by our European segment which increased operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, by $5.2 million, or 54.1%, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, and October 31, 2012, intersegment expense allocations from North America to Europe were $3.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

North America

Total operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, was $197.2 million, an increase of $16.7 million, or 9.3%, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. The increase was attributable to the following:

 

    $9.2 million increase in employee related expenses primarily due to an $8.7 million increase in payroll and payroll-related costs resulting from the 134 person increase in headcount and a $1.2 million increase in severance payments due to our former CEO transition. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $0.7 million of insurance expenses.

 

    $2.9 million increase in facility expenses reflecting the opening of five new branches during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013 and ten new branches during the nine months ended October 31, 2013;

 

    $2.9 million increase in other operating expenses primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense of $0.6 million, $0.7 million of employee recruitment and training expenses, $1.0 million of insurance and travel expenses, and $0.6 million of various other expenses,

 

    $1.8 million increase in depreciation expense as we increased our investment in rental fleet during the prior twelve months;

 

    $1.6 million increase in professional fees, which was primarily due to $2.0 million of consulting fees incurred to investigate acquisition opportunities. The above increase was partially offset by $0.4 million decrease of professional and legal costs primarily related to the amended Credit Facility during February 2013;

 

    $0.2 million increase in repair and maintenance due to certain regulatory compliance upgrades;

 

    $0.2 million increase in cost of goods sold due to the increase in sales revenue; and

 

    Partially offsetting the above increases was a decrease of $1.2 million in rental expenses due to the decrease in rental revenue, and a $0.9 million decrease from gains on sale of equipment.

Europe

Operating expenses, excluding intersegment expense allocations, for the European segment during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was $14.8 million, an increase of $5.2 million, or 54.1%, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. This increase was primarily due to the following:

 

    $2.5 million increase in personnel and personnel-related costs. The number of employees in Europe increased by 23 employees during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012;

 

    $0.5 million increase in facility expenses, primarily due to the expansion of our branch network;

 

    Depreciation expense increased $0.9 million, as we increased our investment in rental fleet during the prior twelve months;

 

    Other operating expenses increased $0.7 million primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense and other various items.

 

    Repair and maintenance increased $0.3 million due to our increase in rental fleet; and

 

    Rental expenses increased $0.2 million due to the increase in rental revenue.

 

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Other Expenses, Net

Consolidated

Other expenses during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 increased by $1.5 million, or 4.6%, to $34.0 million from $32.5 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2012. This was mainly due to a $3.0 million loss on the extinguishment and modification of debt incurred during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 related to the amended Credit Facility. The impact of the loss was partially offset by a decrease of $1.7 million in interest expense due to the lower outstanding debt balance and a decrease of 75 basis points in the senior term loan interest rate as a result of the February 2013 amendment to the Credit Facility. Refer to Note 9, “Debt” of the notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements for further details. The decrease in interest expense was partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in net losses from foreign currency exchange rate changes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Summary

We have a history of generating higher cash flow from operations than net income recorded during the same period. Our cash flow is typically generated from operating earnings. Historically, this cash flow has been utilized to invest in property and equipment that are core to our business and to reduce debt. We invest in assets that have relatively long useful lives. The Internal Revenue Code allows us to accelerate the depreciation for tax purposes over a much shorter period allowing us to defer the payment of income taxes in our tax filings.

On October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, our cash and cash equivalents by location were the following:

 

(In thousands)

   October 31, 2013      January 31, 2013      $ Change     % Change  

United States

   $ 10,625       $ 22,978       $ (12,353     (53.8 )% 

Europe

     4,185         3,743         442        11.8

Mexico

     485         409         76        18.6

Canada

     780         939         (159     (16.9 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,075       $ 28,069       $ (11,994     (42.7 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the nine months ended October 31, 2013, our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $12.0 million, or 42.7%. The decrease in our cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to our net loss from operations, an increase in accounts receivable, and capital investment in our fleet and growth programs. These cash outflows were partially offset by lower interest expense on borrowings.

Our cash held outside the United States may be repatriated to the United States but, under current law, may be subject to United States federal income taxes, less applicable foreign tax credits. We do not plan to repatriate cash balances from our foreign subsidiaries to fund our operations within the United States. We have not provided for the United States federal tax liability on these amounts for financial statement purposes as this cash is considered permanently reinvested outside of the United States. We utilize a variety of tax planning strategies in an effort to ensure that our worldwide cash is available in the locations in which it is needed. Our intent is to meet our domestic liquidity needs through ongoing cash flow, external borrowings, or both. We expect to fund additional investment in Europe with cash and, if necessary, with additional investment from the United States.

Our business is capital intensive and requires ongoing investment in equipment to maintain the size of our rental fleet. Most of our assets, if properly maintained, may generate a level of revenue similar to new assets of the same type. There is not a well-defined secondary or resale market for the majority of our assets; therefore, we rent our assets for as long as they may safely be employed to meet our customers’ needs. We invest capital in additional equipment with the expectation of generating revenue on that investment within a relatively short period of time.

We invest in new equipment for several reasons, including:

 

    to expand our fleet within our current product offerings within markets where we already operate;

 

    to enter new geographic regions;

 

    to add additional product offerings in response to customer or market demands; and

 

    to replace equipment that has been retired because it is no longer functional.

 

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We do not typically make long-term commitments to purchase equipment. Additionally, the period of time between when we place an order for equipment and when we receive it is typically two to four months. This ordering process enables us to quickly reduce our capital spending during periods of economic slowdown. During periods of expansion, we have funded our investments in equipment using our cash flow from operations or borrowings. Management believes our cash flow from operations and availability under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our current operating needs for at least the next 12 months.

Credit Facility

On June 1, 2011, we entered into a $435.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), consisting of a $390.0 million term loan facility and a $45.0 million revolving credit facility ($45.0 million available on October 31, 2013).

If more than 25% of the revolving credit facility is outstanding on the last day of any fiscal quarter, the Credit Facility requires us, on a consolidated basis, to maintain a total leverage ratio of (a) the excess of (i) consolidated total debt on such day over (ii) an amount equal to the unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of us and our restricted subsidiaries on such date, not to exceed $50.0 million, to (b) consolidated EBITDA, calculated on a pro forma basis, for such period not in excess of the ratio set forth below:

Fiscal Quarter Ratio for each quarter ending:

 

October 2013

     7.50:1.00   

January 2014

     7.00:1.00   

April 2014

     7.00:1.00   

July 2014

     7.00:1.00   

October 2014

     7.00:1.00   

January 2015

     6.50:1.00   

April 2015

     6.50:1.00   

July 2015

     6.50:1.00   

October 2015

     6.50:1.00   

Thereafter

     6.00:1.00   

On October 31, 2013, we did not have an outstanding balance on the revolving loan; therefore, on October 31, 2013, we were not subject to a leverage test. Additionally, on October 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all of our requirements and covenant tests under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Facility also contains certain restrictive covenants (in each case, subject to exclusions) that limit, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: (1) create, incur, assume, or permit to exist, any liens; (2) create, incur, assume, or permit to exist, directly or indirectly, any additional indebtedness; (3) consolidate, merge, amalgamate, liquidate, wind up, or dissolve themselves; (4) convey, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of assets; (5) make certain restricted payments; (6) make certain investments; (7) make any optional prepayment, repayment, or redemption with respect to, or amend or otherwise alter the terms of documents related to, certain subordinated indebtedness; (8) enter into sale leaseback transactions; (9) enter into transactions with affiliates; (10) change our fiscal year end date or the method of determining fiscal quarters; (11) enter into contracts that limit our ability to incur any lien to secure our obligations under the Credit Facility; (12) create any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any restricted subsidiary to make certain distributions; and (13) engage in certain lines of business. The facility also contains other customary restrictive covenants. The covenants are subject to various baskets and materiality thresholds.

 

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On February 7, 2013, we entered into the First Amendment to our Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “First Amendment”), dated June 1, 2011 (the “Credit Agreement”), to refinance our senior term loan. Pursuant to the First Amendment, we borrowed $384.2 million of term loans (the “Amended Term Loan”) to refinance a like amount of term loans (the “Original Term Loan”) under the Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin, subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.25%. The LIBOR margin applicable to the Amended Term Loan is 3.00%, which is 0.75% less than the LIBOR margin applicable to the Original Term Loan. In addition, pursuant to the First Amendment, among other things, (i) the term loan facility maturity date was extended to February 7, 2020, provided that the maturity will be March 2, 2019 if the Notes are not repaid or refinanced on or prior to March 2, 2019, (ii) the revolving facility maturity date was extended to February 7, 2018, and (iii) we obtained increased flexibility with respect to certain covenants and restrictions relating to the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, make investments, debt prepayments, and acquisitions. Furthermore, the excess cash flow prepayment requirement was extended to commence with the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014.

As a result of amending our Credit Facility, and changes in the holders of our term loan, we recorded a $3.0 million loss on extinguishment and modification of debt consisting of unamortized deferred loan fees during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. Of the $3.0 million loss, $2.6 million was related to the loss on extinguishment of debt and $0.4 million was related to the loss on modification of debt.

In addition, we expensed $0.9 million of advisory and other fees related to the First Amendment, which are included within professional fees on the statement of operations during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. We recorded additional deferred financing costs of $0.5 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013, which are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and the deferred financing costs, net asset on the balance sheet.

On November 13, 2013, we entered into the Second Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), among the Company, BCI Holdings, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (as administrative agent and as collateral agent) and the lenders party thereto, to the Credit Agreement.

Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company borrowed $35 million of incremental term loans (the “Incremental Term Loans”), which may be used for general corporate purposes, including to finance permitted acquisitions. The terms applicable to the Incremental Term Loans are the same as those applicable to the term loans under the Credit Agreement (See Note 9, “Debt”).

In conjunction with the refinancing, we incurred $0.4 million of underwriting and syndication fees and $0.1 million of legal fees during November 2013.

The Credit Facility issued in June 2011, amended in February 2013 and November 2013, places certain limitations on our (and all of our U.S. subsidiaries) ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase capital stock, make certain investments, enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates, utilize assets as security in other transactions, and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. In addition, under the Credit Facility agreement, we may be required to satisfy and maintain a total leverage ratio if there is an outstanding balance on the revolving loan of 25% or more of the committed amount on any quarter end.

 

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Senior Unsecured Notes due 2019

On June 1, 2011, we issued $240.0 million of fixed rate 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019. We may redeem all or any portion of the Notes on or after June 1, 2014 at the redemption prices set forth in the applicable indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may also redeem all or any portion of the Notes at any time prior to June 1, 2014, at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus a make-whole premium and accrued interest. In addition, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed at any time prior to June 1, 2014 at a redemption price equal to 108.25%.

In addition, upon a change of control, we are required to make an offer to redeem all of the Notes from the holders at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of the repurchase.

The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by our direct and indirect existing and future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries.

Interest and Fees

Interest and Fees

Interest and fees related to our Credit Facility and Notes were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine months ended  

(in thousands)

   October 31, 2013      October 31, 2012      October 31, 2013      October 31, 2012  

Credit Facility interest and fees (weighted average interest rate of 4.25% and 4.75%, respectively, and 4.27% and 4.86%, respectively) (1)

   $ 4,560       $ 5,386       $ 13,585       $ 15,665   

Notes interest and fees (2)

     5,204         5,045         15,595         15,160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest and fees

   $ 9,764       $ 10,431       $ 29,180       $ 30,825   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Principal on the senior term loan is payable in quarterly installments of $1.0 million.
(2) Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually based upon a fixed annual rate of 8.25%.

Principal Payments on Debt

On October 31, 2013, the minimum required principal payments relating to the senior term loan and the senior unsecured notes for each of the twelve months ending January 31 are due according to the table below:

 

(In thousands)

      
     Principal Payments on
Debt
 

Remainder of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014

   $ 960   

2015

     3,842   

2016

     3,842   

2017

     3,842   

2018

     3,842   

Thereafter

     604,941   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 621,269   
  

 

 

 

 

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Sources and Uses of Cash

Our sources and uses of cash for selected line items in our consolidated condensed statement of cash flows were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)    October 31, 2013     October 31, 2012     $ Change  

Operating activities

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (8,342   $ 8,804      $ (17,146

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

(Recovery of) provision for doubtful accounts

     596        (547     1,143   

Share-based compensation expense

     1,905        1,979        (74

Gain on sale of equipment

     (1,381     (453     (928

Depreciation and amortization

     46,261        43,632        2,629   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,754        1,625        129   

Deferred income taxes

     (1,205     3,669        (4,874

Amortization of above-market lease

     (513     (503     (10

Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

     2,999        —          2,999   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (8,425     (9,935     1,510   

Inventories, net

     (1,215     416        (1,631

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,042     1,923        (3,965

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     1,843        4,347        (2,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 32,235      $ 54,957      $ (22,722

Cash used in investing activities

     (41,049     (58,915     17,866   

Cash used in financing activities

     (3,347     (2,805     (542

Effect of foreign currency translation on cash

     167      $ (76     243   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (11,994   $ (6,839   $ (5,155
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash flow from operations during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 totaled $32.2 million, a decrease of $22.7 million compared to the nine months ended October 31, 2012. This decrease was primarily related to the following:

 

    Net income decreased $17.1 million, from net income of $8.8 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2012 to a net loss of $8.3 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013.

 

    The change of deferred income taxes resulted in a $4.9 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities. The change in deferred income taxes is primarily due to (i) the tax impact related to an increase in stock option exercise activity and (ii) bonus depreciation expense deductions recorded in our income tax filings, but not included in the calculation of the provision for income taxes during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013.

 

    The change in prepaid expenses and other current assets resulted in a $4.0 million reduction in cash flow from operations as the result of higher prepaid insurance and vendor deposits.

 

    The change of accounts payable and other liabilities resulted in a $2.5 million decrease to cash provided by operating activities primarily due to the timing of capital expenditures compared to the prior fiscal year period.

The decreases above were partially offset by the following:

 

    A $3.0 million loss on extinguishment and modification of debt as a result of the amended Credit Facility. Refer to Note 9, “Debt” of the notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements for further details.

 

    Changes in depreciation and amortization resulted in a $2.6 million increase, primarily due to asset purchases during the twelve months ended October 31, 2013.

 

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Cash Used in Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities consists of property and equipment offset by the sale of equipment from our rental fleet. Purchases of property and equipment totaled $44.0 million and $61.5 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012, respectively. The decline of property and equipment purchases is primarily due to the timing of purchases, as we anticipate the level of capital expenditures for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 will remain relatively equivalent to the levels of the prior year. Proceeds from equipment sales totaled $3.0 million and $2.6 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Cash Used in Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 was impacted by $0.5 million of professional fees that were included as deferred financing costs as a result of the amended Credit Facility. Refer to Note 9, “Debt” of the notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements for further details.

The repayment of debt totaled $2.9 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012.

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

The effect of exchange rate changes on cash was not material during the nine months ended October 31, 2013. The EUR/USD spot rate remained consistent at 1.359 on January 31, 2013 and 1.359 on October 31, 2013.

Hedging Activities

We have used interest rate swap agreements to effectively convert a portion of our debt with variable interest terms into a fixed interest obligation. Under our interest rate swap agreements, we typically agree to pay the counterparty based on a fixed interest rate in exchange for receiving from them payments based on an interest rate that will vary on a similar function as the debt that we are attempting to hedge. We have historically conducted our swaps with large well-capitalized counterparties whom we determined to be creditworthy.

We document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions, the forecasted transaction that has been designated as the hedged item, and how the hedging instrument is expected to reduce the risks related to the hedged item. We analyze our interest rate swaps quarterly to determine if the hedged transaction remains effective or ineffective. We may discontinue hedge accounting for interest rate swaps prospectively if certain criteria are no longer met, the interest rate swap is terminated or exercised, or if we elect to remove the cash flow hedge designation. If hedge accounting is discontinued, and the hedged forecasted transaction remains probable of occurring, the previously recognized gain or loss on the interest rate swaps will remain in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Our determination of the fair value of our interest rate swaps was calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of the swap contracts and the observable interest rate curve. We adjust a liability on our balance sheet when the market value of the interest rate swap is different from our basis in the interest rate swap agreements. When an interest rate swap agreement qualifies for hedge accounting under generally accepted accounting principles, we record a charge or credit to other comprehensive income. When an interest rate swap agreement has not been designated as a hedge, or does not meet all of the criteria to be classified as a hedge, we record a net unrealized gain or loss within our consolidated condensed statement of operations.

On October 31, 2013, there were eight swap agreements with a total notional amount of $210.0 million outstanding, two with a three-year term and notional value totaling $60.0 million with a fixed rate of 1.68%, and six with a five-year term and a notional value totaling $150.0 million with a fixed rate of 2.35%. In addition to the above, on July 31, 2013 we entered into a new swap agreement with a three-year term and a notional amount totaling $71.0 million commencing on July 31, 2014 with a fixed rate of 1.64%, which will be reduced to $64.0 million on July 31, 2015, before it terminates on July 29, 2016. On October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2013, the liability recorded related to interest rate swaps was $4.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, with no unrealized gain or loss recorded in the consolidated condensed statements of operations for the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the interest rate swap agreements.

Contractual Obligations

We currently do not have any long-term purchase obligations that extend into 2014; however, we had committed open purchase orders totaling $15.9 million on October 31, 2013.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

On October 31, 2013, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in our financial condition, revenues, or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates, and Judgments

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, doubtful accounts, warranties, inventory valuation, business combination purchase price allocations, our review for impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, and share-based compensation expense. Actual results may differ from these judgments and estimates, and they may be adjusted as more information becomes available. Any adjustment may be significant.

An accounting policy is deemed to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, if different estimates reasonably may have been used, or if changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur may materially impact the financial statements. We do not believe that there have been any significant changes during the three and nine months ended October 31, 2013 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies, estimates, and judgments included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 2, “Accounting Pronouncements” of the consolidated condensed financial statements for a discussion of new and recently adopted accounting guidance.

Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our expectations, beliefs, and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe we have a reasonable basis to make these statements through our management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records, and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that our management’s expectations, beliefs, or projections will be achieved.

The discussions of our financial condition and results of operations may include various forward-looking statements about future costs and prices of commodities, production volumes, industry trends, demand for our products and services, and projected results of operations and our projected capital resources and liquidity. Statements that are not historical in nature are considered to be forward-looking statements. They include statements regarding our expectations, hopes, beliefs, estimates, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “look forward to,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements set forth in this quarterly report regarding, among other things, achievement of revenue, profitability and net income in future quarters, future prices and demand for our products and services, and estimated cash flows and sufficiency of cash flows to fund capital expenditures, reflect only our expectations regarding these matters. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following.

 

    Our business is subject to the general health of the economy, and accordingly any slowdown in the current economy or decrease in general economic activity could materially adversely affect our revenue and operating results.

 

    Ongoing government review of hydraulic fracturing and its environmental impact could lead to changes to this activity or its substantial curtailment, which could materially adversely affect our revenue and results of operations.

 

    We intend to expand our business into new geographic markets, and this expansion may be costly and may not be successful.

 

    Our growth strategy includes evaluating selective acquisitions, which entails certain risks to our business and financial performance.

 

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    We intend to expand into new product lines, which may be costly and may not ultimately be successful.

 

    We depend on our suppliers for the equipment we rent to customers.

 

    As our rental equipment ages, we may face increased costs to maintain, repair, and replace that equipment and new equipment could become more expensive.

 

    The short term nature of our rental arrangements exposes us to redeployment risks and means that we could experience rapid fluctuations in revenue in response to market conditions.

 

    Our customers may decide to begin providing their own liquid and solid containment solutions rather than sourcing those products from us.

 

    Our industry is highly competitive, and competitive pressures could lead to a decrease in our market share or in the prices that we may charge.

 

    We lease all of our branch locations, and accordingly are subject to the risk of substantial changes to the real estate rental markets and our relationships with our landlords.

 

    Our business is subject to numerous environmental and safety regulations. If we are required to incur significant compliance or remediation costs, our liquidity and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

 

    Changes in the many laws and regulations to which we are subject in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico, or our failure to comply with them, could materially adversely affect our business.

 

    We have operations outside the United States. As a result, we may incur losses from currency fluctuations.

 

    Turnover of our management and our ability to attract and retain other key personnel may affect our ability to efficiently manage our business and execute our strategy.

 

    If our employees should unionize, this could impact our costs and ability to administer our business.

 

    We are exposed to a variety of claims relating to our business, and our insurance may not fully cover them.

 

    Our substantial leverage could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, expose us to interest rate risk to the extent of our variable rate debt and prevent us from meeting our debt obligations.

 

    Our debt agreements contain restrictions that limit our flexibility in operating our business.

 

    We may face substantial expense and difficulty in complying with the requirements of an SEC registrant.

 

    Disruptions in our information technology systems could materially adversely affect our operating results by limiting our capacity to effectively monitor and control our operations and provide effective services to our customers.

 

    Fluctuations in fuel costs or reduced supplies of fuel could harm our business.

 

    If we are unable to collect on contracts with customers, our operating results would be materially adversely affected.

 

    Climate change, climate change regulations, and greenhouse effects may materially adversely impact our operations and markets.

 

    Existing trucking regulations and changes in trucking regulations may increase our costs and negatively impact our results of operations.

Additional risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be different from those expressed or implied in our written or oral forward-looking statements may be found under “Risk Factors” contained in this quarterly report.

These factors and other risk factors disclosed in this quarterly report and elsewhere are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us. Additionally, there can be no assurance provided that future operating performance will be consistent with the past performance of the Company. Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are made only on the date of this quarterly report. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake, and specifically decline any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We seek to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility associated with changes in interest rates through financial arrangements intended to provide a hedge against a portion of the risks associated with such volatility. These financial arrangements, or interest rate swap agreements, are the only instruments we use to manage interest rate fluctuations affecting our variable rate debt. We enter into derivative financial arrangements only to the extent that the arrangement meets the objectives described, and we do not engage in such transactions for speculative purposes.

Impact of Foreign Currency Rate Changes

We currently have branch operations outside the United States, and our foreign subsidiaries conduct their business in local currency. Our operations in Canada are denominated in the Canadian dollar, operations in the Netherlands, Germany and France are denominated in the euro, operations in the United Kingdom are denominated in the British pound sterling, and operations in Mexico are denominated in the Mexican peso. Likewise, we pay our expenses in the local currencies, described above, in the areas in which we operate. We are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations as the financial results of our non-United States operations are translated into U.S. dollars. Based upon the level of our international operations during the period relative to the Company as a whole, a 10% change in the exchange rates would not have a material impact on our after-tax earnings.

Counterparty Risk

Our interest rate swap financial instruments contain credit risk to the extent that our interest rate swap counterparties may be unable to meet the terms of the agreements. We minimize this risk by limiting our counterparties to highly rated, major financial institutions with good credit ratings. Although possible, management does not expect any material losses as a result of default by other parties. Neither the Company nor the counterparty requires any collateral for the derivative agreements. In estimating the fair value of our derivatives, management considered, among other factors, a valuation analysis performed by an independent third party with extensive expertise and experience.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (its principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer (its principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of October 31, 2013. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended October 31, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The information set forth above under Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies – Litigation”, contained in the notes to the consolidated condensed financial statements is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The reader should carefully consider, in connection with the other information in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A: Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2013. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from those stated in forward-looking statements or otherwise contained in this document and elsewhere.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

 

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

See the Exhibit Index following the signature page to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a list of exhibits filed or furnished with this report, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

    BAKERCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: December 16, 2013     By:  

/s/ Robert Craycraft

      Robert Craycraft
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  10.1    Employment Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2013, by and between BakerCorp and Robert Craycraft.
  10.2    BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Senior Management Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2013, by and between BakerCorp International Holdings, inc. and Robert Craycraft.
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document