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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 10549
FORM 10-Q
__x__QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995
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_____TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission file number 1-9378
SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3497008
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
One ServiceMaster Way, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
708-271-1300
(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 __X__ No _____.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of shares: 77,683,026 shares on November 3, 1995.
This document consists of 13 pages, including the cover page.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Registrant) -
Part I. Financial Information:
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Consolidated Statements of Income for the
three months ended and the nine months
ended September 30, 1995 and September 30, 1994 2
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as of September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994 3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
September 30, 1994 4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 6
Part II. Other Information
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Exhibit 11 - Exhibit Regarding Detail of Income
Per Share Computation 11
Signature 12
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1995 1994 1995 1994
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Operating Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 854,383 $ 797,015 $2,414,938 $ 2,246,149
Operating Costs and Expenses:
Cost of services rendered
and products sold . . . . . . . . . . . 646,827 612,264 1,868,130 1,766,080
Selling and administrative expenses . . . 138,385 125,527 359,847 320,590
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Total operating costs and expenses. . . . 785,212 737,791 2,227,977 2,086,670
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Operating Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69,171 59,224 186,961 159,479
Non-operating Expenses (Income):
Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,788 8,157 27,182 24,522
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2,044) (1,496) (5,546) (4,247)
Minority interest*. . . . . . . . . . . . 12,785 13,519 34,895 33,824
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Income before Income Taxes. . . . . . . . 49,642 39,044 130,430 105,380
Provision for income taxes. . . . . . . . 1,892 990 3,640 2,346
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Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,750 $ 38,054 $ 126,790 $ 103,034
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Net Income Per Share. . . . . . . . . . . $ .60 $ .49 $ 1.60 $ 1.33
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Cash Distributions Per Share. . . . . . . $ .24 $ .23 $ .71 $ .69
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Net income per share is based on 79,593 shares and 77,421 shares for the three months ended
September 30, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and 79,315 shares and 77,600 shares for the nine
months ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 respectively.
*Includes General Partners' interest of $971 and $745 for the three months ended September 30, 1995
and 1994, respectively, and $2,574 and $2,091 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
1994, respectively.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(In thousands)
As of
September 30, December 31,
Assets 1995 1994
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Current Assets:
Cash and marketable securities, including cash and
cash equivalents of $26,664 and $14,333, respectively. $ 53,657 $ 34,444
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $20,538
and $20,114 respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273,005 211,714
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,619 36,062
Prepaid expenses and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,987 48,825
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Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424,268 331,045
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Property and Equipment:
At cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,912 260,187
Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . 148,406 131,739
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Net property and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,506 128,448
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Trade names, goodwill, and other,
net of accumulated amortization of $126,828
and $105,619, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 766,130 686,309
Notes receivable, long-term securities, and other assets. 92,981 85,037
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Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,423,885 $ 1,230,839
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Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,816 $ 38,061
Accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,023 167,238
Deferred revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97,720 90,869
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations . . . . 10,013 8,227
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Total current liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345,572 304,395
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Long-Term Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440,308 386,511
Other Long-Term Obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,655 97,395
Commitments and Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minority and General Partners' Interest
includes General Partners' interest of
$1,524 in 1995 and $1,516 in 1994 . . . . . . . . . . 134,140 135,272
Shareholders' Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400,210 307,266
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity . . . . . . $ 1,423,885 $ 1,230,839
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
1995 1994
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at January 1. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,333 $ 17,271
Cash Flows from Operations:
Net Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,790 103,034
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27,985 23,907
Amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,209 15,362
Change in working capital, net of acquisitions:
Receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (58,512) (47,418)
Inventories and other current assets . . . . . . . . . (14,238) (4,169)
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,658 3,061
Deferred revenues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,448 2,357
Accrued liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,712 32,487
Minority interest and other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,748 27,827
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Net Cash Provided from Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171,800 156,448
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Property additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (35,505) (23,748)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired. . . . . . . . (24,676) (42,248)
Proceeds from sale of Education Food business. . . . . . . 20,057 ---
Notes receivable and financial investments . . . . . . . . (16,371) (9,620)
Net purchases of marketable securities . . . . . . . . . . (5,679) (3,019)
Payments to sellers of acquired businesses . . . . . . . . (2,175) (1,662)
Sale of equipment and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,759 1,973
Sale of investment in Norrell Corporation. . . . . . . . . --- 29,021
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Net Cash Used for Investing Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . (62,590) (49,303)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Short-term borrowings, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,364 32,897
Payment of borrowings and other obligations. . . . . . . . (52,958) (33,709)
Distributions to shareholders and to shareholders' trust . (88,104) (64,915)
Purchase of treasury shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (37,988) (25,978)
Distributions to holders of minority interests . . . . . . (22,573) (2,271)
Proceeds from employee share option plans. . . . . . . . . 3,106 4,269
Redemption of preferred stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --- (14,650)
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 4,534
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Net Cash Used for Financing Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . (96,879) (99,823)
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Cash Increase During the Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,331 7,322
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at September 30 . . . . . . . . . . $ 26,664 $ 24,593
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Partnership and its significant subsidiaries, collectively referred to as "the
Partnership". Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated
in consolidation.
Note 2: The consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Partnership pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Partnership believes
that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Partnership's latest Annual Report to Shareholders and the
Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994. In the opinion of the Partnership, all
adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to
present fairly the financial position of ServiceMaster Limited Partnership as
of September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1994, and the results of operations
for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 1995 and
1994, and the cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30,
1995 and 1994, have been included. The results of operations for any interim
period are not necessarily indicative of the results which might be obtained
for a full year.
Note 3: For interim accounting purposes, certain costs directly associated
with the generation of lawn care revenues are initially deferred and
recognized as expense as the related revenues are recognized. Full year
results are not affected.
Note 4: In the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the caption Cash and
Cash Equivalents includes investments in short-term, highly-liquid securities
having a maturity of three months or less. Supplemental information relating
to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine month periods
ended September 30, 1995 and 1994 is presented in the following table. The
increase in interest paid in 1995 from 1994 is primarily due to the debt
refinancing in the first quarter of 1994 resulting in a deferral of payment as
well as increased seasonal borrowings.
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(In thousands)
1995 1994
Cash paid or received for: ------ --------
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Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,721 $ 19,736
Interest and dividend income. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,428 $ 1,657
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SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THIRD QUARTER 1995 COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 1994
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Revenues increased 7.2% to $854 million due to internal growth and the
inclusion of the European pest control acquisitions made in the second half
of 1994, partially offset by the disposition of the Education food service
business earlier this year. Operating income increased 16.8%, to $69.2
million. Operating income margins increased approximately 70 basis points
to 8.1% from 7.4% last year, reflecting the combined effects of the continued
rapid growth of Consumer Services and other business units with relatively
higher margins, the favorable effects of overhead leveraging throughout the
enterprise and reduced costs in the Management Services unit. Net income
was $47.8 million, reflecting a 25.5% increase over the prior year, while
earnings per share totalled $.60, an increase of 22.4%.
The Consumer Services business segment achieved double digit growth in
revenues and profits. TruGreen-ChemLawn continued to achieve very strong
results, with increases in customer base and profitability. This was
accomplished despite extreme weather conditions in many parts of the
country, which adversely impacted results industry wide. A strong increase in
customer base helped to improve route densities and achieve other economies
of scale, resulting in even faster growth in profits. Terminix achieved
continued growth in revenues and profits reflecting strong pest control sales
and renewals of termite protection contracts, which combined with continuing
productivity improvements to offset weather related challenges. American
Home Shield achieved accelerated growth in revenues and operating profits,
despite a continued softening in the home resale market in California.
Contract renewals and direct to consumer sales continue to show strong
improvement, consistent with the overall strategy of reducing reliance on
conditions in the home resale market. The ServiceMaster Residential and
Commercial and Merry Maids franchise businesses experienced a modest
reduction in profits which was primarily attributable to timing differences.
The Management Services business segment also achieved a strong increase in
profits during the quarter as a result of improved cost efficiencies from the
change to a market based organizational structure that was implemented last
year. Revenues for the quarter decreased approximately 3%, reflecting the
disposition of the Education food service business earlier in the year, as well
as the ongoing effects of the prior year terminations of a number of low and
no margin accounts. On a comparable basis, revenues increased
approximately 2 %. In the Healthcare market, increased revenues and
reduced overheads contributed to a strong increase in profits. The Education
market also achieved strong profit growth in the quarter, as a result of
improved gross profit margins and overhead reductions. The Business and
Industry group experienced improvements in all key areas of performance,
with strong growth in services provided to major commercial airlines.
ServiceMaster Diversified Health Services achieved excellent growth with
sharply increased profits from management and consulting services and
medical supply sales. The International businesses also achieved strong
overall results. The integration of the recently acquired pest control
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businesses in Europe continued to proceed consistent with expectations and
these operations made a positive contribution to net income after all
acquisition related costs.
On a consolidated basis, cost of services rendered and products sold increased
5.6% but continued to decline as a percentage of revenue from 76.8% in 1994
to 75.7% in 1995. This decrease as a percentage of revenue reflects the
changing mix of the business as Consumer Services continues to grow rapidly
and increase in size in relation to the overall business of the Partnership.
The Consumer Services business units, along with certain International
businesses, operate at higher gross profit margins than the Partnership's other
business units, while incurring relatively higher levels of selling and
administrative costs, resulting in higher overall operating income margins.
Consolidated selling and administrative expenses increased 10.2% over the
prior year, reflecting the increased volume in the Consumer Services
businesses as well as the International acquisitions. Selling and administrative
expenses as a percent of revenue increased from 15.7% in 1994 to 16.2% in
1995. As described above, this increase as a percent of revenue is primarily
attributable to the changing business mix of the Partnership.
Interest expense increased from prior year reflecting increased borrowings
relating to the European pest control acquisitions made during the latter half
of 1994. Interest income increased reflecting higher invested balances and
related gains in our American Home Shield investment portfolio. Minority
interest expense decreased from prior year reflecting the purchase of the
minority interest in TruGreen-ChemLawn earlier in the year, offset in part by
higher amounts associated with WMX Technologies' minority ownership
interest in Consumer Services. The sharp increase in the provision for
income taxes reflects strong growth at American Home Shield and at our
International operations, which operate in corporate form and hence are
subject to income taxes.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 COMPARED TO NINE
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MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
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Revenues increased 7.5% to $2.4 billion due to internal growth and the
inclusion of the European pest control acquisitions made in the second half
of 1994, partially offset by the disposition of the Education food services
business earlier this year. Operating income increased 17.2%, to $187.0
million while margins increased to 7.7% of revenue from 7.1% in 1994,
reflecting the combined effects of the continued rapid growth of the
Partnership's higher margin business units, the favorable effects of overhead
leveraging throughout the enterprise and reduced costs in the Management
Services unit. Net income was $126.8 million, reflecting a 23.1% increase
over a year ago while earnings per share totalled $1.60, an increase of 20.3%.
Earnings per share reflect the issuance of 2.8 million shares in January, 1995,
in connection with the acquisition of the TruGreen-ChemLawn minority
interest, partially offset by the effect of the ongoing share repurchase
program.
The Consumer Services business segment continued to achieve strong, double
digit growth in revenues and profits with solid performances achieved by all
units. The TruGreen-ChemLawn operations had strong growth in revenues
and profits resulting from significant increases in customer base and
productivity improvements. Terminix achieved solid growth in revenues and
profits, despite unfavorable weather conditions, with improvements in
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customer retention. The Merry Maids and Residential and Commercial
operations continued to achieve strong increases in revenues and profits.
American Home Shield achieved accelerated growth in revenues and
operating profits, with year to date gross contracts written up over 20%.
The Management Services business segment achieved solid growth in profits
for the nine months. Revenues were below prior year levels, primarily
reflecting the disposition of the Education food service business early in the
year. On a comparable basis, revenues increased 2.5% for the nine months.
Profits in the Health Care market increased significantly, with increased
revenues and reduced overheads. For the first nine months, new starts have
substantially increased over prior year levels, with strong growth in sales of
management services to long term care facilities. This, combined with
improvements in customer retention, has helped offset the adverse effects of
continuing industry contraction in the acute care sector of the market. The
Education market achieved a modest increase in profits as a result of
improved gross margins and reduced overheads, despite a reduction in
revenues. The Business and Industry unit achieved strong improvements in
both revenues and profits.
ServiceMaster Diversified Health Services continued to achieve excellent
growth in revenues and profits due to increases in the number of facilities
served and strong sales growth in medical supplies and services. International
operations achieved solid growth in royalty fees from existing licensees, and
the acquisitions made in the second half of 1994 achieved strong results after
acquisition costs and continue to perform in accordance with expectations.
On a consolidated basis, cost of services rendered and products sold increased
5.8% but continued to decline as a percentage of revenue from 78.6% in 1994
to 77.4% in 1995. This decrease as a percentage of revenue reflects the
changing mix of the business as Consumer Services continues to grow rapidly
and increase in size in relation to the overall business of the Partnership.
The Consumer Services business units operate at higher gross profit margins
than the Partnership's other business units, while incurring relatively larger
levels of selling and administrative costs, resulting in higher overall oper-
ating income margins.
Consolidated selling and administrative expenses increased 12.2% over the
prior year, reflecting the increased volume in the Consumer Services
businesses as well as the International acquisitions. Selling and administrative
expenses as a percent of revenue increased from 14.3% in 1994 to 14.9% in
1995. This increase as a percent of revenue is also primarily attributable to
the changing business mix of the Partnership.
Interest expense increased over prior year levels reflecting increased
borrowings, primarily relating to the late 1994 European pest control
acquisitions and higher seasonal borrowings, partially offset by the proceeds
received from the sale of the Education food service business. Minority
interest expense increased 3% for the nine months reflecting higher amounts
associated with the minority ownership interest in the rapidly growing
Consumer Services business, partially offset by the purchase of the TruGreen-
ChemLawn minority interest.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Net cash provided from operations for the nine months increased 10%, to
approximately $172 million. Due to seasonal factors, the Partnership has
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proportionately greater working capital needs in the first nine months of the
year than for the year as a whole, with a corresponding impact on funds
provided from operations. The current ratio improved to 1.2 from 1.1 at the
end of 1994. Management believes that funds generated from operations and
other existing resources will continue to be adequate to satisfy the ongoing
working capital needs of the Partnership.
In January, 1995, Consumer Services acquired the 15% minority interest in
TruGreen-ChemLawn in exchange for Partnership shares valued at $70.6
million. This consideration represents 2,824,000 ServiceMaster shares valued
at a price of $25 per share, which very closely approximated the quoted
market price of the shares at the time of the transaction.
In February, 1995, the Partnership sold 80% of the Education food service
business to Daka International, Inc. for $10 million in cash and a note of
approximately $10.25 million. This note was fully collected in the second
quarter of 1995.
The increase in accounts and notes receivable reflects general business
growth, including increased volume in the more seasonal Consumer Services
businesses, and to a lesser extent, financial investments in the long term care
industry.
The increase in inventories is a result of normal seasonal build-ups in the pest
control and lawncare business. Prepaid expenses and other assets have
increased since year end but are lower than first and second quarter levels as
the lawn care operations defer certain direct response marketing costs and
other similar expenses in the first quarter and part of the second quarter and
amortize them over the ensuing production season as related revenues are
recognized. Deferred lawncare revenues are associated with customer
prepayments and follow this same pattern.
Property and equipment increased primarily due to general business growth,
expansion and improvements at the Memphis headquarters facility for
Consumer Services, and various acquisitions made during the year. The
Partnership does not have any material capital commitments at this time.
The increase in intangible assets is attributable to the purchase of the
TruGreen-ChemLawn minority interest during the first quarter of the year, as
well as other small acquisitions.
Accounts payable and other liabilities increased from year end reflecting the
seasonality of the Consumer Services businesses, the effects of acquisitions
and general business growth. Deferred revenues increased from year end
reflecting customer prepayments at TruGreen-ChemLawn and increased
volume at American Home Shield.
Long-term debt increased from year end reflecting the seasonal nature of the
Partnership's operating cash flows, combined with the effects of acquisitions,
share repurchases and other financial investments offset in part by proceeds
from the sale of Education food service.
The Partnership is a party to a number of long term debt agreements which
require it to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants, including
limitations on indebtedness, restricted payments, fixed charge coverage ratio
and net worth. The Partnership is in compliance with the covenants related
to these debt agreements.
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Minority interest decreased from year end primarily reflecting the acquisition
of the TruGreen-ChemLawn minority interest, partially offset by WMX
Technologies' minority interest in the Consumer Services segment and other
normal accruals of minority interest expense.
Total shareholders' equity increased by 30.2% to $400.2 million primarily as a
result of the issuance of ServiceMaster shares in connection with the purchase
of the TruGreen-ChemLawn minority interest and strong earnings. Cash
distributions paid directly to shareholders totalled $55.7 million or $0.71 per
share. Distributions of $30.3 million were also made to the trust established
for the benefit of shareholders.
In December, 1994, the Board of Directors of the Partnership authorized the
repurchase of up to an additional $60 million of outstanding Partnership
shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Shares
repurchased under the program will be available for general Partnership
purposes, including employee benefit programs and business acquisitions. As
of September 30, 1995, approximately $17 million of the total amount
authorized had not yet been expended.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Exhibit 11
EXHIBIT REGARDING DETAIL OF INCOME PER SHARE COMPUTATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
1995 1994 1995 1994
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Shares used for computing primary earnings
per share--
Shares outstanding on weighted
average basis. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,185 75,752 77,295 75,858
Equivalent shares--
Options and subscriptions outstanding. 2,408 1,669 2,020 1,742
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Weighted average and equivalent shares
for primary calculations . . . . . . . 79,593 77,421 79,315 77,600
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Primary earnings per share. . . . . . . . $ .60 $ .49 $ 1.60 $ 1.33
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Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,750 $ 38,054 $ 126,790 $ 103,034
Interest on convertible debentures. . . . 479 495 1,429 1,593
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Net income for fully diluted calculations $ 48,229 $ 38,549 $ 128,219 $ 104,627
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Shares used for computing fully
diluted earnings per share--
Shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . 79,654 77,423 79,764 77,606
Equivalent Shares--
Shares issuable upon conversion of
convertible debentures . . . . . . . . 1,635 1,751 1,635 1,751
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Weighted average and equivalent shares
for fully diluted calculations . . . . 81,289 79,174 81,399 79,357
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Fully diluted earnings per share. . . . . $ .59 $ .49 $1.58 $ 1.32
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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.
Date: November 14, 1995
SERVICEMASTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Registrant)
By: s/Ernest J. Mrozek
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Ernest J. Mrozek
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-1995
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<RECEIVABLES> 293,543
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