SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A-3
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of earliest event reported: February 25, 1998
(Amending 8-K/A-2 filed on July 16, 1998, amending Form 8-K/A-1 filed on May 11,
1998 which amended Form 8-K filed on March 12, 1998)
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
FLORIDA 0-21986 65-0013218
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
1601 FORUM PLACE, SUITE 1110, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (561) 688-0400
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On Thursday, July 16, 1998, a Form 8-K/A-2 was filed to amend Able
Telcom Holding Corp.'s Form 8-K dated February 25, 1998 ("Amendment No. 2"),
with respect to our acquisition of CRSI Acquisition, Inc. ("COMSAT"). Amendment
No. 2 was inadvertently and erroneously filed. You should disregard Amendment
No. 2 in its entirety.
We have included the following amendments to Amendment No. 2 in this
Form 8-K/A-3:
/bullet/ We have replaced Amendment No. 2 in its entirety.
/bullet/ We have added the following audited financial statements for
COMSAT as of and for the periods indicated:
(1) Balance sheet at December 31, 1996
(2) Statements of Operations, Cash Flows, and
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) for the year ended
December 31, 1996
(3) Statements of Operations, Cash Flows and
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) for the three months
ended December 31, 1995
(4) Statements of Operations, Cash Flows and
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) for the seven months
ended September 30, 1995 (for a predecessor company)
/bullet/ We have added the unaudited balance sheet for COMSAT at
February 24, 1997.
/bullet/ We have amended certain pro forma financial information.
/bullet/ We have included the consent of COMSAT's independent public
accountants in Exhibit 23.1.
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ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following financial statements are filed as a part of this
Form 8-K/A-3:
Financial Statements of CRSI Acquisition, Inc. and JEFA
International, Inc. (Predecessor corporation):
Report of Independent Auditors
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 (audited),
1996 (audited) and February 24, 1998 (unaudited) and
1997 (unaudited)
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December
31, 1997 (audited) and 1996 (audited), for the three
months ended December 31, 1995 (audited), for the
seven months ended September 30, 1995 (audited -
predecessor corporation), and for the periods from
January 1 to February 24, 1998 (unaudited) and 1997
(unaudited)
Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
(Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 1997
(audited) and 1996 (audited), for the three months
ended December 31, 1995 (audited), for the seven
months ended September 30, 1995 (audited -
predecessor corporation) and the period from January
1 to February 24, 1998 (unaudited)
Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December
31, 1997 (audited) and 1996 (audited), the three
months ended December 31, 1995 (audited), the seven
months ended September 30, 1995 (audited -
predecessor corporation), and for the periods from
January 1 to February 24, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)
Notes to Financial Statements
(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
On February 25, 1998, Able Telcom Holding Corp. ("Able"), through its
wholly owned subsidiary Georgia Electric Company ("GEC") acquired
substantially all of the assets, and assumed certain liabilities, of
CRSI Acquisition, Inc. (d/b/a COMSAT RSI JEFA Wireless Systems), a
subsidiary of COMSAT Corporation. As part of the transaction, GEC
assumed certain construction contracts with the Texas Department of
Transportation and various other telecommunication customers. GEC
acquired the accounts receivable and fixed assets of the seller and
assumed its trade payables, and received a cash payment from the
seller at closing of $4,662,854.
The following Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet of the Registrant has
been prepared by management of the Registrant based upon the balance
sheets of the Registrant as of October 31, 1997 and January 31, 1998
and of COMSAT RSI JEFA as of December 31, 1997 and February 24, 1998.
The Pro Forma Combined Statement of Income was prepared based upon the
statement of income for the Registrant for the twelve months ended
October 31, 1997 and the three months ended January 31, 1998. The pro
forma statements give effect to the transaction under the purchase
method of accounting and the assumptions and adjustments in the
accompanying notes to pro forma combined financial statements. The pro
forma combined balance sheet gives effect to the acquisition as if it
had occurred as of January 31, 1998. The pro forma combined statement
of income for the year ended October 31, 1997 gives effect to the
acquisition as if it had occurred as of November 1, 1996. The pro
forma combined statement of income for the three months ended January
31, 1998 gives effect to the acquisition as if it had occurred as of
November 1, 1997.
The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and
certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable. The pro
forma combined financial statements do not purport to represent what
the combined companies' financial position or results of operations
would actually have been had the acquisition occurred on such date or
as of the beginning of the period indicated, or to project the
combined companies' financial position or results of operations for
any future period.
(c) EXHIBITS
23.1 Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
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SIGNATURES
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.
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
BY: /S/ MARK A. SHAIN
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Mark A. Shain
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 2, 1998
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Agee Fisher, LLC.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Able Telcom Holding Corp. and Subsidiaries
West Palm Beach, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CRSI Acquisition, Inc. (a
Delaware corporation and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of COMSAT Corporation)
as of December 31, 1996 and 1997, and the related statements of operations,
changes in shareholder's equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then
ended and the three months ended December 31, 1995. We have also audited the
accompanying statement of operations, changes in shareholder's equity, and cash
flows of JEFA International, Inc. (the predecessor company) for the seven months
ended September 30, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amount and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of CRSI Acquisition, Inc. as of
December 31, 1996 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the years then ended and the three months ended December 31, 1995, and the
results of operations and cash flows of the predecessor company for the seven
months ended September 30, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ Agee Fisher, LLC.
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AGEE FISHER, LLC.
Atlanta, Georgia
June 7, 1998
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<CAPTION>
CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 24,
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1996 1997 1997 1998
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash $ 255,908 $ 77,687 $ 106,273 $ 115,837
Accounts receivable (Note 5) 5,374,748 3,704,407 6,227,228 3,723,495
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on
uncompleted contracts (Note 6) 9,342,810 11,355,705 9,200,945 13,849,085
Inventory 737,916 83,259 781,737 71,365
Other receivables 5,997 15,294 120,113 6,244
Prepaid expenses 190,765 32,921 32,921 32,921
Deferred tax asset (Note 10) 1,217,008 723,294 1,108,686 674,224
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17,125,152 15,992,567 17,577,903 18,473,171
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization (Note 7) 2,546,372 3,213,953 2,737,832 3,100,205
GOODWILL, net of accumulated amortization of $304,785
and $548,613 914,355 670,527 873,717 629,889
DEFERRED TAX ASSET, non-current portion (Note 10) 69,085 124,353 86,894 133,564
OTHER ASSETS 45,009 44,416 43,967 44,416
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$ 20,699,973 $ 20,045,816 $ 21,320,313 $ 22,381,245
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Inter-company advances (Note 8) $ 19,847,253 $ 24,403,780 $ 19,788,570 $ 27,011,373
Accounts payable 1,329,934 2,077,854 808,061 3,552,962
Accrued expenses 452,176 358,409 523,051 237,312
Accrued losses on uncompleted contracts 4,261,140 2,880,155 4,046,279 2,932,508
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
on uncompleted contracts (Note 6) 181,825 135,910 26,293
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26,072,328 29,720,198 25,301,871 33,760,448
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
SHAREHOLDER'S DEFICIT:
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
100 shares issued and outstanding 100 100 100 100
Additional paid-in capital 2,100,000 2,100,000 2,100,000
Accumulated deficit (5,372,455) (11,774,482) (6,081,658) (13,479,303)
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(5,372,355) (9,674,382) (3,981,558) (11,379,203)
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$ 20,699,973 $ 20,045,816 $ 21,320,313 $ 22,381,245
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See notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
SEVEN MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 24,
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1995 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998
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(PREDECESSOR) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Contract revenues earned $ 3,802,254 $ 2,464,646 $ 23,624,881 $ 31,662,229 $ 4,885,779 $ 5,564,983
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COSTS:
Cost of contract revenues
earned 4,345,549 2,369,654 24,243,512 35,580,675 5,337,713 7,164,308
Provision for contract losses
on uncompleted contracts 1,171,042 1,919,056 188,600
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4,345,549 3,540,696 26,162,568 35,769,275 5,337,713 7,164,308
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GROSS MARGIN (543,295) (1,076,050) (2,537,687) (4,107,046) (451,934) (1,599,325)
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
General and administrative 880,775 289,640 3,554,046 5,054,738 489,566 891,945
Selling expenses 261,337 86,882 506,181 520,013 131,731 91,793
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1,142,112 376,522 4,060,227 5,574,751 621,297 983,738
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (1,685,407) (1,452,572) (6,597,914) (9,681,797) (1,073,231) (2,583,063)
OTHER INCOME 421 62 66,953 12,461
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NET LOSS BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
AND INCOME TAX BENEFIT (1,684,986) (1,452,510) (6,597,914) (9,614,844) (1,060,770) (2,583,063)
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM:
Gain on sale of net assets,
net of income tax expense 1,271,021
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME
TAX BENEFIT (413,965) (1,452,510) (6,597,914) (9,614,844) (1,060,770) (2,583,063)
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT)
EXPENSE:
Current (131,304) (1,260,572) (3,651,262) (442,081) (918,101)
Deferred (19,580) (350,194) (935,899) 438,445 90,513 39,859
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(19,580) (481,498) (2,196,471) (3,212,817) (351,568) (878,242)
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NET LOSS $ (394,385) $ (971,012) $(4,401,443) $(6,402,027) $ (709,202) $(1,704,821)
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See notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
RETAINED
EARNINGS TOTAL
COMMON ADDITIONAL (ACCUMULATED SHAREHOLDER'S
STOCK PAID-IN CAPITAL DEFICIT) EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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(Predecessor company)
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BALANCE, March 1, 1995 $ 1,000 $ 2,870 $ 390,515 $ 394,385
NET LOSS (394,385) (394,385)
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BALANCE, September 30, 1995 $ 1,000 $ 2,870 $ (3,870) $ 0
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(CRSI Acquisition, Inc.)
ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK $ 100 $ 100
NET LOSS $ (971,012) (971,012)
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BALANCE, December 31, 1995 100 (971,012) (970,912)
NET LOSS (4,401,443) (4,401,443)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996 100 (5,372,455) (5,372,355)
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FROM PARENT $ 2,100,000 2,100,000
NET LOSS (6,402,027) (6,402,027)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 100 2,100,000 (11,774,482) (9,674,382)
NET LOSS (Unaudited) (1,704,821) (1,704,821)
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BALANCE, FEBRUARY 24, 1998 (UNAUDITED) $ 100 $ 2,100,000 $(13,479,303) $ (11,379,203)
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See notes to financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
SEVEN MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 1, - FEBRUARY 24,
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1995 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998
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(PREDECESSOR) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (394,385) $ (971,012) $ (4,401,443) $ (6,402,027) $ (709,202) $ (1,704,821)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and
amortization 116,153 92,955 558,319 884,777 82,151 159,142
Deferred tax expense (19,579) (350,194) (935,899) 438,445 90,512 39,859
Gain on sale of property
and equipment (6,135) (3,224)
Gain on sale of net assets
in business combination (1,271,021)
Changes in assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net 68,615 (453,310) (3,496,048) 1,670,342 (852,480) (19,088)
Costs and estimated
earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted
contracts 576,590 (877,125) (8,465,685) (2,012,894) 141,865 (2,493,380)
Inventory (48,889) 429,626 (658,294) 654,657 (43,821) 11,894
Other receivables (555) (344) 6,627 37,293 (114,116) 9,050
Prepaid expenses (3,503) (25,734) (91,899) 111,254 157,844
Other assets 3,228 (18,228) (3,800) 41,680
Accounts payable (84,344) (614,831) 1,018,414 747,920 (521,873) 1,475,108
Accrued expenses 400,205 (179,299) (95,145) (93,771) 70,875 (121,096)
Accrued losses on
uncompleted contracts 1,171,042 3,090,098 (1,380,985) (214,861) 52,353
Billings in excess of costs
and estimated earnings
on uncompleted
contracts 181,825 (181,825) (45,915) 26,293
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NET CASH USED IN
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES (657,485) (1,796,454) (13,292,930) (5,532,949) (1,917,341) (2,567,910)
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CASH FLOWS FROM
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash (transferred) acquired in
business combination (46,687) 46,687
Proceeds from sale of property
and equipment 37,834 3,000
Purchase of property and
equipment (139,389) (318,510) (1,965,789) (1,339,635) (273,610) (4,533)
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NET CASH USED IN
INVESTING ACTIVITIES (186,076) (271,823) (1,965,789) (1,301,801) (273,610) (1,533)
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<CAPTION>
CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (CONTINUED)
SEVEN MONTHS THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 24,
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1995 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998
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(PREDECESSOR) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds (payments) from
inter-company advances $ 2,483,043 $ 15,191,351 $ 4,556,529 $ (58,684) $ 2,607,593
Principal payment on
debt acquired in busi-
ness combination (91,490)
Capital investment by parent 2,100,000 2,100,000
Long-term debt:
Borrowings $ 2,202,000
Payments (130,243)
Net payments on
line of credit (793,000)
Net payments on
advances from
shareholder (9,997)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,268,760 2,391,553 15,191,351 6,656,529 2,041,316 2,607,593
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
IN CASH 425,199 323,276 (67,368) (178,221) (149,635) 38,150
CASH, Beginning of period (425,199) 0 323,276 255,908 255,908 77,687
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CASH, END OF PERIOD $ 0 $ 323,276 $ 255,908 $ 77,687 $ 106,273 $ 115,837
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 136,075 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Income taxes $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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See notes to financial statements.
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CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED):
In the opinion of CRSI Acquisition, Inc. (the Company), the
accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present
fairly the financial position of the Company at February 24, 1997 and
1998 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
period from January 1 through February 24, 1997 and 1998.
NOTE 2 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
CRSI Acquisition, Inc. (d/b/a COMSAT RSI JEFA Wireless Systems) is
incorporated in Delaware and commenced operations in September 1995.
The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of COMSAT
Corporation. The Company engages in the installation of intelligent
traffic management systems, and the design and construction of wireless
communication networks. The Company operates in twenty-one states,
primarily in Texas and Alabama. JEFA International, Inc. was the
predecessor company to CRSI Acquisitions, Inc., acquired by COMSAT
Corporation in September 1995. JEFA International, Inc. was also
engaged in the installation and maintenance of wireless communication
networks.
REVENUE AND COST RECOGNITION
The Company's construction contracts are performed on a fixed-price
basis. Contract revenues are recognized on the percentage-of-completion
method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to total
estimated costs at completion. This method is used because management
considers costs incurred to be the best available measure of progress
on these contracts. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and
estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and revenues,
and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.
Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in
the period in which such losses are determined.
Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs, cost of
work subcontracted to others but under the supervision of the Company
and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as
indirect labor, depreciation, supplies, tools, and repairs. Selling,
general and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred.
The current asset "Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
on uncompleted contracts", represents revenues recognized in excess of
amounts billed. The current liability, "Billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts", represents amounts billed
in excess of revenues recognized.
INVENTORY
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Costs are
determined by the first-in, first-out method.
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CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED):
GOODWILL
Goodwill, which represents the excess of the cost of the predecessor
company over the fair value of its net assets at the date of
acquisition, is being amortized on the straight-line method over five
years.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided by
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related
assets. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized over the lesser
of the length of the related leases or the estimated useful lives of
the assets.
ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results
could vary from the estimates that were used.
NOTE 3 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK:
The Company maintains cash balances with one financial institution. At
various times, cash balances exceeded the FDIC-insured limit.
NOTE 4 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments, consisting
of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inter-company
advances held for non-trading purposes, approximates fair value due to
the short maturity of the instruments and the provision for reserves
for potential non-performance.
NOTE 5 CONTRACT RECEIVABLES:
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<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 24,
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1996 1997 1997 1998
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
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Contract receivables:
Completed contracts $ 3,507,482 $ 4,143,585 $ 3,738,449 $ 3,833,081
Uncompleted contracts 3,051,577 1,193,438 3,673,090 1,523,030
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6,559,059 5,337,023 7,411,539 5,356,111
Less allowance for doubtful accounts 1,184,311 1,632,616 1,184,311 1,632,616
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$ 5,374,748 $ 3,704,407 $ 6,227,228 $ 3,723,495
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CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 CONTRACT RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED):
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<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 24,
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1996 1997 1997 1998
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Significant customer receivables are as follows:
Due from U.S. Government agency $ 1,232,656 $ 1,654,959 $ 1,654,959 $ 1,656,959
Due from State agency 371,676 812,657 498,680 894,336
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1,604,332 2,467,616 2,153,639 2,551,295
Less allowance for doubtful accounts 421,201 1,167,616 421,201 1,167,616
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$ 1,183,131 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,732,438 $ 1,383,679
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NOTE 6 UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS:
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<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 24,
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1996 1997 1997 1998
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(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 19,684,258 $ 25,092,456 $ 20,699,917 $ 28,715,207
Estimated earnings 1,177,242 1,944,091 1,957,018 2,331,266
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Contract revenues recognized to date on
uncompleted contracts 20,861,500 27,036,547 22,656,935 31,046,473
Less billings to date (11,700,515) (15,680,842) (13,591,900) (17,223,681)
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Revenues recognized over billings, net $ 9,160,985 $ 11,355,705 $ 9,065,035 $ 13,822,792
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Included in the accompanying balance sheets under the following
captions:
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts $ 9,342,810 $ 11,355,705 $ 9,200,945 $ 13,849,085
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts (181,825) (135,910) (26,293)
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------
$ 9,160,985 $ 11,355,705 $ 9,065,035 $ 13,822,792
============== =============== ============== =============
</TABLE>
NOTE 7 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 24,
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
1996 1997 1997 1998
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Machinery and equipment $ 1,811,828 $ 2,127,944 $ 2,018,551 $ 2,130,940
Vehicles 877,860 1,793,031 941,106 1,793,031
Leasehold improvements 62,831 79,487 64,931 81,020
Computer software 53,953 71,084 56,739 71,084
Furniture and fixtures 30,969 61,023 30,969 61,023
Communications equipment 55,420 55,420 55,420 55,420
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------
$ 2,892,861 $ 4,187,989 $ 3,167,716 $ 4,192,518
Less accumulated depreciation (346,489) (974,036) (429,884) (1,092,313)
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------
$ 2,546,372 $ 3,213,953 $ 2,737,832 $ 3,100,205
============== =============== ============== =============
</TABLE>
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CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED):
Depreciation expense is $116,153, $31,998, $314,491 and $640,356 for
the seven months ended September 30, 1995, the three months ended
December 31, 1995, and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997.
Depreciation expense is $82,151 (unaudited) and $118,504 (unaudited)
for the periods from January 1 through February 24, 1997 and 1998.
NOTE 8 INTER-COMPANY ADVANCES:
The Company's parent makes non-interest bearing cash advances to the
Company, as required, for working capital needs. These advances are
reduced by the Company's trade receivables collected by the parent.
NOTE 9 OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
The Company purchases inventory from its parent and a company related
by common ownership. The total inventory purchases from these companies
is $0, $1,493,796 and $691,927 for the three months ended December 31,
1995 and the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997. Inventory
purchases total $222,234 (unaudited) and $0 (unaudited) for the periods
from January 1 through February 24, 1997 and 1998. The Company pays its
parent a monthly charge for management services and other corporate
overhead. These charges total $0, $504,000 and $980,136 for the three
months ended December 31, 1995 and the years ended December 31, 1996
and 1997. Corporate charges are $146,300 (unaudited) and $161,200
(unaudited) for the periods from January 1, through February 24, 1997
and 1998.
NOTE 10 INCOME TAXES:
The income tax effects of Company operating results are determined and
included in the consolidated income tax returns of the parent. For
presentation of these financial statements, the Company provides for an
estimated income tax benefit from operating losses on a separate-basis
return, and recognizes a credit which would be received from the parent
as a result of filing consolidated returns. The parent would use any
such income tax benefit to off-set amounts previously advanced to the
Company, therefore the estimated income tax receivable is included in
inter-company advances. A reconciliation of the income tax provision at
the federal statutory rate to the income tax provision at the effective
tax rate is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEVEN MONTHS THREE MONTHS YEAR ENDED
ENDED ENDED DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 24,
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------- ----------------------------
1995 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998
-------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
(PREDECESSOR) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Income tax computed
at the Federal
statutory rate $ (19,580) $ (493,854) $ (2,243,291) $ (3,269,049) $ (360,662) $ (878,242)
Nondeductible
expenses 12,356 46,820 56,232 9,094
------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- -----------
$ (19,580) $ (481,498) $ (2,196,471) $ (3,212,817) $ (351,568) $ (878,242)
============= ============ ============ ============ =========== ============
</TABLE>
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CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE 10 INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED):
The components of deferred taxes consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 24,
------------------------------- ------------------------------------
1996 1997 1997 1998
----------- -------------- ---------------- ----------------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:
Accounts receivable allowance $ 402,665 $ 555,090 $ 402,665 $ 555,090
Goodwill 69,085 124,353 86,894 133,564
Accrued losses on uncompleted contracts 1,448,787 979,252 1,375,735 997,053
-------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
1,920,537 1,658,695 1,865,294 1,685,707
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:
Uncompleted contracts (634,444) (811,048) (669,714) (877,919)
-------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
$ 1,286,093 $ 847,647 $ 1,195,580 $ 807,788
============== =============== ============== =============
</TABLE>
NOTE 11 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN:
The Company's parent sponsors a contributory defined contribution
benefit plan for all employees working at least 20 hours per week or
having one year of service. The sponsor matches employee contributions
in stock of the parent, based on a formula defined in the plan. No plan
expense is recorded for the seven months ended September 30, 1995, the
three months ended December 31, 1995 and the year ended December 31,
1996. Plan expense is $82,482 for the year ended December 31, 1997 and
$10,335 (unaudited) and $27,650 (unaudited) for the periods from
January 1 through February 24, 1997 and 1998.
NOTE 12 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
The Company leases office and warehouse space, vehicles and other
equipment under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. Rental
expense under these operating leases is $238,216 for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and $32,845 (unaudited) and $29,389 (unaudited) for
the periods from January 1 through February 24, 1997 and 1998.
Minimum future lease payments under these operating leases at
December 31, 1997 are as follows:
YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31,
------------
1998 $ 123,636
1999 38,025
-------------
$ 161,661
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<PAGE>
CRSI ACQUISITION, INC.
(A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COMSAT CORPORATION)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 13 SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED):
On February 25, 1998, Able Telcom Holding Corp. (Able), a publicly-held
corporation, purchased substantially all assets and certain liabilities
of the Company in exchange for cash from the Company's parent. The
purchase was effected through Able's wholly-owned subsidiary, Georgia
Electric Company, Inc. As a part of this transaction, Able assumed
uncompleted installation contracts with governmental agencies and
telecommunications customers. As of the date of the sale, the Company
ceased operations.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
ABLE TELCOM
HOLDING CORP. COMSAT RSI
AND JEFA WIRELESS PRO FORMA
SUBSIDIARIES SYSTEMS ADJUSTMENTS(A) COMBINED
------------ ------- -------------- --------
October 31, 1997 December 31, 1997
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,229,602 $ 77,687 $ 4,585,167 $10,892,456
Accounts receivables, net 13,399,327 3,719,701 881,758 18,000,786
Inventories 1,257,218 83,259 2,016,741 3,357,218
Costs and profits in excess of billings
on uncompleted contracts 5,614,813 11,355,705 (11,355,705) 5,614,813
Prepaid expenses and other 508,591 32,921 (32,921) 508,591
Deferred income taxes - 723,294 (723,294) -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Current Assets 27,009,551 15,992,567 (4,628,254) 38,373,864
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 13,113,638 3,213,953 386,047 16,713,638
Other Assets:
Deferred income taxes 981,976 124,353 (124,353) 981,976
Goodwill, net 8,341,064 670,527 (670,527) 8,341,064
Other 899,765 44,416 (44,416) 899,765
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Assets 10,222,805 839,296 (839,296) 10,222,805
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS $50,345,994 $20,045,816 $ (5,081,503) $65,310,307
=========================================================================
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,154,428 $ - $ - $ 3,154,428
Intercompany advances, net - 24,403,780 (24,403,780) -
Notes payable to shareholders 875,000 - - 875,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8,418,323 2,436,263 112,388 10,966,974
Billings in excess of costs and profits on
uncompleted contracts 291,165 - - 291,165
Accrued losses on uncompleted contracts - 2,880,155 7,402,923 10,283,078
Customer deposits 229,721 - - 229,721
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Current Liabilities 12,968,637 29,720,198 (16,888,469) 25,800,366
Long term debt, excluding current portion 14,139,567 - - 14,139,567
Other liabilities 1,277,866 - - 1,277,866
Deferred profit - - 2,132,584 2,132,584
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Liabilities 15,417,433 - 2,132,584 17,550,017
Series A convertible redeemable preferred
stock $0.10 par value; authorized 1,000,000
shares, 995 shares issued and outstanding 6,713,314 - - 6,713,314
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 8,579 - - 8,579
authorized 25,000,000 shares; 8,580,422
shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $1.00 par value, - 100 (100) -
authorized 1,000 shares; 100 shares
issued and outstanding
Additional paid in capital 15,095,863 2,100,000 (2,100,000) 15,095,863
Retained earnings (Deficit) 142,168 (11,774,482) 11,774,482 142,168
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 15,246,610 (9,674,382) 9,674,382 15,246,610
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Deficit) $50,345,994 $ 20,045,816 $ (5,081,503) $65,310,307
=========================================================================
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Able Telcom Holding Corp.
And Subsidiaries
Supplemental
Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income (Unaudited)
For the twelve months ended
ABLE TELCOM
HOLDING CORP. COMSAT RSI
AND JEFA WIRELESS
SUBSIDIARIES SYSTEMS
------------- ------------- PRO FORMA
OCTOBER 31, DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------
1997 1997 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $86,334,449 $ 31,662,229 $ - $117,996,678
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenues 68,164,404 34,884,498 - 103,048,902
General and administrative 8,780,430 5,574,751 - 14,355,181
Depreciation and amortization 4,532,248 884,777 - 5,417,025
Transaction/transaction
losses, net 16,987 - - 16,987
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total costs and expenses 81,494,069 41,344,026 - 122,838,095
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) from operations 4,840,380 (9,681,797) - (4,841,417)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Other expense (income), net
Interest expense 1,565,265 - - 1,565,265
Interest and dividend income (449,479) - - (449,479)
Other (income) (152,694) (66,953) - (219,647)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total other expense (income), net 963,092 (66,953) - 896,139
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes
and minority interest 3,877,288 (9,614,844) - (5,737,556)
Income tax expense (benefit) 727,223 (3,212,817) - (2,485,594)
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Income (loss) before minority
interest 3,150,065 (6,402,027) - (3,251,962)
Minority interest 292,532 - - 292,532
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) 2,857,533 (6,402,027) - (3,544,494)
Preferred stock dividend 260,000 - - 260,000
Discount attributable to beneficial
conversion of preferred stock 1,266,364 - - 1,266,364
----------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) applicable to
common stock $ 1,331,169 $ (6,402,027) $ - $ (5,070,858
=========== ============ ============ ============
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic $ 0.16 $(0.60)
=========== ============
Diluted $ 0.16 $(0.60)
=========== ============
Weighted average common shares and
common stock equivalents
outstanding 8,504,972 8,504,972
=========== ============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
ABLE TELCOM
HOLDING CORP. COMSAT RSI
AND JEFA WIRELESS PRO FORMA
SUBSIDIARIES SYSTEMS ADJUSTMENTS(A) COMBINED
------------ ------- -------------- --------
January 31, 1998 February 24, 1998
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,971,821 $ 115,837 $ 4,647,017 $ 8,634,675
Accounts receivables, net 15,314,102 3,729,739 871,720 19,915,561
Inventories 1,156,152 71,365 2,028,635 3,256,152
Costs and profits in excess of billings
on uncompleted contracts 4,774,002 13,849,085 (13,849,085) 4,774,002
Prepaid expenses and other 858,162 32,921 (32,921) 858,162
Deferred income taxes - 674,224 (674,224) -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Current Assets 26,074,239 18,473,171 (7,108,858) 37,438,552
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 15,133,388 3,100,205 499,795 18,733,388
Other Assets:
Deferred income taxes 1,323,960 133,564 (133,564) 1,323,960
Goodwill, net 8,200,422 629,889 (629,889) 8,200,422
Other 1,378,451 44,416 (44,416) 1,378,451
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Other Assets 10,902,833 807,869 (807,869) 10,902,883
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 52,110,460 $ 22,381,245 $ (7,416,932) $ 67,074,773
=========================================================================
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 4,025,479 $ - $ - $ 4,025,479
Intercompany advances, net - 27,011,373 (27,011,373) -
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 8,822,978 3,790,274 (1,241,623) 11,371,629
Billings in excess of costs and profits on
uncompleted contracts 667,212 26,293 (26,293) 667,212
Accrued losses on uncompleted contracts - 2,932,508 7,350,570 10,283,078
Customer deposits 102,709 - - 102,709
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Current Liabilities 13,618,378 33,760,448 (20,928,719) 26,450,107
Long term debt, excluding current portion 15,622,982 - - 15,622,982
Other liabilities 1,277,866 - - 1,277,866
Deferred profit - - 2,132,584 2,132,584
Minority Interest 111,081 - - 111,081
Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock
$0.10 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares;
442 shares issued and outstanding 3,343,500 - - 3,343,500
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value;
authorized 25,000,000 shares; 9,090,154
shares issued and outstanding 9,090 - - 9,090
Common stock; $1.00 par value,
authorized 1,000 shares; 100 shares
issued and outstanding - 100 (100) -
Additional paid in capital 18,809,605 2,100,000 (2,100,000) 18,809,605
Retained earnings (deficit) (682,042) (13,479,303) 13,479,303 (682,042)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 18,136,653 (11,379,203) 11,379,203 18,136,653
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Deficit) $ 52,110,460 $ 22,381,245 $ (7,416,932) $ 67,074,773
=========================================================================
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Able Telcom Holding Corp.
And Subsidiaries
Pro Forma Combined Statements of Income (Unaudited)
For the periods ended
ABLE TELCOM
HOLDING CORP. COMSAT RSI
AND JEFA WIRELESS
SUBSIDIARIES SYSTEMS
------------- ------------- PRO FORMA
JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 24, ----------------------------
1998 1998 ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 22,267,800 $ 5,564,983 $ - $ 27,832,783
Cost and expenses:
Cost of revenues 19,010,379 7,005,166 - 26,015,545
General and administrative 2,896,294 983,738 - 3,880,032
Depreciation and amortization 1,152,489 159,142 - 1,311,631
Transaction/translation
Losses, net (15,429) - - (15,429)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total costs and expenses 23,043,733 8,148,046 - 31,191,779
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Loss from operations (775,933) (2,583,063) - (3,358,996)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Other expense (income), net
Interest expense 275,611 - - 275,611
Interest and dividend income (73,602) - - (73,602)
Other (income) (125,679) - - (125,679)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Total other expense, net 76,330 - - 76,330
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Loss before income taxes
and minority interest (852,263) (2,583,063) - (3,435,326)
Income tax benefit (341,984) (878,242) - (1,220,226)
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Loss before minority
interest (510,279) (1,704,821) - (2,215,100)
Minority interest 159,971 - - 159,971
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net loss (670,250) (1,704,821) - (2,375,071)
Preferred stock dividend 49,187 - - 49,187
Discount attributable to beneficial
conversion of preferred stock 104,773 - - 104,773
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------
Net loss appicable to
common stock $ (824,210) $(1,704,821) $ - $ (2,529,031)
============ =========== ============ ============
Loss per common share:
Basic $ (0.09) $ (0.29)
============ ============
Diluted $ (0.09) $ (0.29)
============ ============
Weighted average common shares
and common stock equivalents
outstanding 8,825,362 8,825,362
============ ============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(A) The Company acquired certain assets and liabilities from Comsat RSI. These
assets consisted of cash, accounts receivable, stored materials and various
other assets and prepaid expenses. The Company assumed various liabilities,
including trade accounts payable, accrued warranty expenses, liquidated
damages and other contract related expenses.
The acquisition is accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.
The Company expects to reduce the operating costs of the business acquired from
Comsat RSI, by 22%, as a result of renegotiating subcontractor agreements and
reducing salary expenses and contract costs, in line with the existing operating
units of the Company. The closing of the Comsat RSI administrative offices will
result in a decrease in general and administrative expenses of approximately
55%.
Had these adjustments been reflected on the proformas, they would have resulted
in increases in the combined net income of approximately $6,751,000 and
$1,843,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997 and the period ended February
24, 1998, respectively.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
- ------- -----------
23.1 Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
EXHIBIT 23.1
Agee Fisher, LLC.
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this current report on Form 8-K/A-3 of our
report dated June 7, 1998, relating to the financial statements of CRSI
Acquisition, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the three
months ended December 31, 1995, and the financial statements of its predecessor
company, JEFA International, Inc., for the seven months ended September 30,
1995. We also hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of this report in
Able Telcom Holding Corp.'s Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Commission File
No. 333-22105), and Form S-8 (Commission File No. 333-04377).
/s/ Agee Fisher, LLC.
---------------------
AGEE FISHER, LLC.
Atlanta, Georgia
September 30, 1998