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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2002 Commission File Number 333-65194
KAISER VENTURES LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 33-0972983 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3633 East Inland Empire Blvd., Suite 480
Ontario, California 91764
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (909) 483-8500
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 ¨
At July 30, 2002, 6,911,799 Class A Units were outstanding including 136,919 Class A Units outstanding but reserved for distribution to the general unsecured creditors of Kaiser Steel Corporation.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Pursuant to this Report on Form 10-Q/A, Kaiser Ventures LLC, as the successor to Kaiser Ventures Inc. (the “Company”), amends Part I of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, as filed by the Company on August 5, 2002 (the “Original 10-Q”) to reflect the changes described below.
Effective July 1, 2001, the Company changed its method of accounting for premium costs and claims under a twelve-year insurance policy purchased June 30, 2001, to amortize the premium costs over the term of the underlying prospective insurance policy and record insurance recoveries on known claims liabilities when recoveries are estimable and claims liabilities are accepted by the insurance carrier. Previously, the Company had capitalized the cost of the policy as prepaid insurance in other assets and reduced the prepaid insurance as claims were paid and insurance recoveries were collected.
The restatement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, results in a net increase in resource operating costs of $80,000 and $160,000, respectively, due to the quarterly amortization of $80,000 of an insurance policy premium. This restatement results in an increase in the net loss of $80,000 and $160,000, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. The basic and diluted loss per unit increased $0.01 and $0.02, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002.
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Accounting Change and Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements,” for more detail. Conforming changes reflecting the foregoing are made in Part I – Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (and footnotes thereto) and Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
In addition, the Company made non-substantive edits to the Original 10-Q.
Except for the foregoing, no other information included in the Original 10-Q is amended in this Form 10-Q/A. All information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A is as of June 30, 2002 or August 5, 2002, the date of the filing of the Original 10-Q, as required, and does not reflect, unless otherwise explicitly noted, any subsequent information or events occurring after such dates, nor does it otherwise purport to modify or update the disclosure contained in the Original 10-Q.
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AVAILABILITY OF PREVIOUS REPORTS
The Company will furnish without charge, to each unitholder, upon written request of any such person, a copy of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the financial statement schedules thereto. Those requesting a copy of the 10-K/A Report that are not currently members of the Company may also obtain a copy directly from the Company. Requests for a copy of the 10-K/A Report should be directed to Executive Vice President-Administration, at 3633 East Inland Empire Boulevard, Suite 480, Ontario, California 91764. The Form 10-K/A Report can also be accessed from the Company’s website atwww.kaiserventures.com.
The reader is encouraged to read this Form 10-Q/A Report in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K/A Report for the period ended December 31, 2001, and the Company’s 2002 First Quarter Form 10-Q/A Report since the information contained herein is often an update of the information in such reports.
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Except for the historical statements and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this 10-Q/A Report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any 10-K Report, Annual Report, 10-Q Report, 8-K Report or press release of the Company and any amendments thereof may include forward-looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements, which constitute forward-looking statements, have been made and may be made in the future by the Company. You should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. When used or incorporated by reference in this 10-Q/A Report or in other written or oral statements, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. We believe that our assumptions are reasonable. Nonetheless, it is likely that at least some of these assumptions will not come true. Accordingly, should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected, or projected. For example, our actual results could materially differ from those projected as a result of factors such as, but not limited to: Kaiser’s inability to complete the anticipated sale of its Eagle Mountain landfill project; litigation, including, among others, claims that relate to Eagle Mountain and pre-bankruptcy activities of Kaiser Steel Corporation, the predecessor of Kaiser, including, among others, asbestos claims; insurance coverage disputes; the impact of federal, state, and local laws and regulations on the landfill project; competition; the challenge, reduction or loss of any claimed tax benefits; and/or general economic conditions in the United States and Southern California. The Company disclaims any intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A reader of this 10-Q/A Report is strongly encouraged to read the entire report, together with the Company’s 2001 Form 10-K/A Report and 2002 First Quarter Form 10-Q/A Report for background information and a complete understanding as to material developments concerning the Company.
WHO WE ARE
Unless otherwise noted: (1) the term “Kaiser Inc.” refers to the former Kaiser Ventures Inc., (2) the term “Kaiser LLC” refers to Kaiser Ventures LLC, and (3) the terms “Kaiser,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer to past and ongoing business operations conducted in the form of Kaiser Inc. or Kaiser LLC, and their respective subsidiaries. Kaiser Inc. merged with and into Kaiser LLC effective November 30, 2001.
The Financial Statements are located at the end of Item 2, beginning on Page 15 of this Report and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
BUSINESS UPDATE
General
Kaiser is the reorganized successor to Kaiser Steel Corporation, which was an integrated steel manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy protection in 1987. Since the Kaiser Steel bankruptcy, we have been developing certain assets remaining after the bankruptcy. Currently, our principal assets include:
• | An approximate 80% ownership interest in Mine Reclamation, LLC, (which we refer to as MRC), which has permitted a rail-haul municipal solid waste landfill at a property called the Eagle Mountain Site located in the California desert. This landfill is currently subject to a contract for its sale to County District No. 2 of Los Angeles County (which we refer to as the District) for approximately $41 million; |
• | A 50% ownership interest in the West Valley Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station, a transfer station and materials recovery facility located on land acquired from Kaiser, which we refer to as the West Valley MRF; |
• | Approximately 5,450 additional acres owned or controlled by Kaiser at the Eagle Mountain Site that are not included in the pending sale to the District; and |
• | Cash and cash equivalents, short-and long-term investments and current receivables of approximately $15.5 million as of June 30, 2002, a substantial portion of which are maintained for ongoing and anticipated future activities of Kaiser. |
At the November 28, 2001 annual meeting of Kaiser Inc. stockholders, the conversion of Kaiser Inc. into a limited liability company was approved. The conversion was accomplished by the merger of Kaiser Inc. with and into Kaiser LLC, with Kaiser LLC being the surviving entity. The merger was effective as of 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2001, and trading in Kaiser Inc.’s common stock ceased as of the close of business on such date. As a result of the merger, each Kaiser Inc. stockholder of record as of December 5, 2001, was entitled to receive $10.00 in cash and one Class A Unit in Kaiser LLC per share of Kaiser Inc. common stock. The Class A Units were valued as of the date of the merger at $1.50 per unit pursuant to an independent appraisal.
Eagle Mountain Landfill Project
Background. In 1988, we entered into a 100-year lease agreement (the “MRC Lease”) with MRC. MRC is seeking to develop a substantial portion of our former iron ore mine near Eagle Mountain, California into a large, regional rail-haul, municipal solid waste landfill (the “Landfill Project”). We currently own 80% of the Class B units and 100% of the Class A units of MRC. In December 1999, the Landfill Project received its last major permit necessary to construct and operate a rail-haul landfill. The Landfill Project is permitted to receive a maximum of 20,000 tons per day of municipal solid waste for up to 88 years.
Sale of Landfill Project. In August 2000, MRC entered into that certain Agreement For Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Related Personal Property In Regard To The Eagle Mountain Sanitary Landfill
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Project and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Landfill Project Sale Agreement”) with the District. In summary, the Landfill Project (which includes our royalty payments under the MRC Lease) is being sold for $41 million. The exact timing of any initial closing is currently unknown. In addition, payment of the purchase price will be delayed as described in more detail below. The sale of the Landfill Project is subject to the results of the District’s due diligence, satisfaction of numerous contingencies and the negotiations of various ancillary agreements. The contingencies include, but are not limited to, obtaining the transfer of the Landfill Project’s permits to the District and obtaining all necessary consents to the transaction. We agreed to vote our interest in MRC in favor of the sale of the Landfill Project to the District on its current terms.
The District has been undertaking extensive due diligence on the Landfill Project and is waiting for receipt of several items, including final land and right-of-way surveys. In addition, the parties are negotiating the terms of various ancillary agreements such as joint use agreements for access, utilities, and the Eagle Mountain railroad. After the sale of the Landfill Project, Kaiser will continue to own more than 4,000 acres in the Eagle Mountain area, including the Eagle Mountain town site. The parties agreed to extend the closing date to September 30, 2002. However, the contractual expiration date has been extended a number of times. The conditions to closing are not expected to be met by the current expiration date, and the parties will have to decide whether to extend the period one or more additional times or waive certain conditions. There is no assurance or requirement that the parties will continue to extend the closing date and, if it is extended, for how long.
Upon closing, $39 million of the total purchase price will be deposited into an escrow account and will be released when litigation contingencies are fully resolved. The litigation contingencies are the federal litigation challenging the completed federal land exchange. Interest began to accrue on this portion of the purchase price in May 2001, and will be paid out to MRC on a quarterly basis beginning with a successful outcome of the federal litigation at the Federal District Court level for a period of up to four years. The remaining $2 million of the purchase price will also be placed into an escrow account upon closing and will be released upon the later of (1) the release of the $39 million as described above or (2) the permitting approvals of the District’s Puente Hills landfill for its remaining 10 years of capacity. Receipt by MRC of any portion or all the purchase price, if at all, could be delayed for a substantial period of time pending satisfactory resolution of these contingencies. The District’s environmental impact report for its Puente Hills landfill was approved in January 2002. However, litigation has been commenced against the District’s environmental impact report for the expansion.
The foregoing summary of the Landfill Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the Landfill Purchase Agreement filed as an exhibit to Kaiser Inc.’s second quarter 2000 Form 10-Q Report.
Landfill Project Litigation. Currently, the only pending litigation involving the Landfill Project concerns two lawsuits filed in Federal District Court located in Riverside County challenging the completed federal land exchange and requesting its reversal. To date, no immediate injunctive relief has been sought. These two lawsuits generally involve the same parties that were the plaintiffs in the unsuccessful litigation regarding the state environmental impact report litigation and the unsuccessful appeals before the Interior Board of Land Appeals. In March 2002, the Federal District Court ruled against the Plaintiffs’ motion requesting that discovery be allowed in the cases and also dismissed the suit against the National Park Service. Briefing is currently underway in this litigation with the final brief due in the fourth quarter of 2002.
As discussed in previous reports, a decision in an unrelated case (Desert Citizens Against Pollution v Bisson, (9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Case No. 97-55429)), has the potential of having a material adverse impact on the federal land exchange litigation and consequently, the Landfill Project and its
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pending sale. In that case, the Court of Appeals, among other things, determined that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) did not properly value the land being acquired by the developer of the Mesquite landfill project by not considering the land being acquired as a potential landfill. As a result of this decision, the plaintiffs in MRC’s federal land exchange litigation amended their respective complaints to now assert that the appraisal used to complete the federal land exchange between the BLM and the Company is similarly defective. The BLM is currently undertaking an independent appraisal review of Kaiser’s land exchange in light of the decision in theBissioncase.
Risks. As is discussed in this Form 10-Q/A Report and in more detail in the Company’s 2001 Form 10-K/A Report, there are numerous risks associated with MRC and the Landfill Project, including the competition represented by the Mesquite rail-haul landfill project, which the District has also agreed to purchase. The District has entered into an agreement to purchase the Mesquite rail-haul landfill on what management understands to be substantially similar terms.There are also numerous risks and contingencies associated with the pending sale of the Landfill Project to the District. There can be no assurance that the sale to the District will occur or that the current terms of the pending transaction may not be modified as a result of future discussions with the District or as to the timing of the receipt of the purchase price. In addition, there are litigation risks associated with the current federal land exchange litigation, including reversal of the completed land exchange which risks have increased as a result of the Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals’ decision discussed above.
West Valley Materials Recovery and Transfer Station
West Valley MRF, LLC, referred to as “West Valley MRF” or “WVMRF”, was formed in June 1997 by Kaiser Recycling Corporation (now Kaiser Recycling, LLC (formerly Kaiser Recycling, Inc.)), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaiser, and West Valley Recycling & Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. This entity was formed to construct and operate the materials recovery facility referred to as the West Valley MRF.
West Valley MRF has the capacity and the permits to process up to 5,000 tons of municipal solid waste per day. During the second quarter of 2002 West Valley MRF processed, on average, approximately 3,000 tons per day or 14,000-15,000 tons per week of municipal solid waste.
As part of our continuing strategy, we intend to evaluate any potential offers to purchase our interest in the West Valley MRF in light of our primary objective of optimizing value for our members. The West Valley MRF currently generates more than sufficient cash flow to fund its cost of operations and does not require additional investment by Kaiser to operate. Furthermore, the West Valley MRF should generate sufficient cash distributions to cover a significant portion of Kaiser LLC’s foreseeable general and administrative costs.
Eagle Mountain Townsite
A portion of the Eagle Mountain Townsite is leased to a company that operates a minimum security prison under contract with the State of California. As reported in our Form 10-K/A Report for 2001, there is a continuing concern that funding for private prisons may be discontinued due to State of California budgetary pressures. While funding for private prisons was initially eliminated in California’s 2002 - 2003 state budget, we understand that it currently is the intent of the California legislature to restore funding for one year. However, since the 2002-2003 budget for the State of California has not been passed and signed into law by the Governor of California as of the filing of this Original 10-Q Report, there is no assurance that funding will actually be restored. Accordingly, the Company is extending the current lease with the prison operator on a month to month basis and is deferring the rent
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payable under the lease. If funding for the private prison fails to materialize, we will not be paid rent after June 30, 2002. Even if there should be funding for the private prison in California’s 2002-2003 budget, there is no assurance that funding for the private prison at the Eagle Mountain Townsite will continue beyond one year. However, if funding for the private prison is discontinued, for any reason, and/or the MTC lease is terminated, Kaiser would significantly curtail its remaining Eagle Mountain operations and staffing and record a reserve for the cost of such a curtailment.
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OPERATING RESULTS
Primary Revenue Sources
Ongoing Operations
The Company’s revenues from ongoing operations are generally derived from the development of the Company’s long-term projects. Revenues from water resources represent payments under the lease of the Company’s interest in Fontana Union Water Company (“FUWC”) to Cucamonga. However, the lease with Cucamonga terminated effective March 6, 2001, with the sale of the Company’s interest in FUWC to Cucamonga. Income from equity method investments reflects Kaiser’s share of income related to its investment in the West Valley MRF.
Interim Activities (net)
Revenues from interim activities are generated from various short-term activities that historically are not material to the Company’s ongoing operations.
Summary of Revenue Sources
Due to the developmental nature of certain Company projects and the Company’s recognition of revenues from bankruptcy-related and other non-recurring items, historical period-to-period comparisons of total revenues may not be meaningful for developing an overall understanding of the Company. Therefore, the Company believes it is important to evaluate the trends in the components of its revenues as well as the recent developments regarding its long-term ongoing and interim revenue sources. See “Part I, Item 1. BUSINESS” for a discussion of recent material events affecting the Company’s revenue sources.
Results of Operations
Analysis of Results for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
An analysis of the significant components of the Company’s resource revenues for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 follows:
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Deferred gain on Mill Site land sales | 27,000 | 26,000 | 4 | % | |||||||
Income from equity method investment in West Valley MRF, LLC | 355,000 | 217,000 | 64 | % | |||||||
Total ongoing operations | 382,000 | 243,000 | 57 | % | |||||||
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Lease, service and other | (65,000 | ) | (75,000 | ) | 13 | % | |||||
Total resource revenues | $ | 317,000 | $ | 168,000 | 89 | % | |||||
Resource Revenues. Total resource revenues for the second quarter of 2002 were $317,000, compared to $168,000 for 2001. Revenues from ongoing operations increased 57% for the quarter to $382,000 from $243,000 in 2001, while interim activities (net of related expenses) improved to a net expense of $65,000 from a net expense of $75,000 in 2001.
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Ongoing Operations. The Company recognized deferred gain of $27,000 and $26,000, respectively, in the second quarters of 2002 and 2001 from the sales of certain Mill Site properties that took place in 1997 and 1999.
Income from equity method investments increased by $138,000 to $355,000 due to higher equity income from the WVMRF during the second quarter of 2002 compared to $217,000 recorded for the same period in 2001. This increase in equity income in the West Valley MRF is mainly due to a 6% increase in volume of waste processed at the WVMRF ($216,000) being partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense due to the facility expansion being completed in May 2001 ($72,000).
Interim Activities Net Loss. Interim activities net of expenses for the second quarter of 2002 reported a net expense of $65,000 compared to a net expense of $75,000 for the same period in 2001. This reduction in interim activities expense (net) is only temporary and is primarily due to the reimbursement of salaries and expenses by Mine Reclamation LLC on a capital improvement project which was concluded during the second quarter of 2002 ($27,000). This net increase is being partially offset by lower net operating revenue at the California Mines which were sold in February 2001 ($37,000).
In November 2000, the voters of California passed Proposition 36 entitled, “The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act” which allowed certain individuals convicted of certain drug offenses to enter a treatment program instead of prison. A benefit of this law was to help reduce the demand for prison cells in California. In February 2002, with a projected deficit of over $20 billion, California’s Governor proposed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July 2002, that did not contain funding for privately run prisons in the state. After hearings in the legislature, the California Senate determined a need for the private prisons to still exist and passed a budget bill containing funding for all privately run prisons through June 2003. However, as of the filing of this Original Form 10-Q Report, a budget bill has not been passed and signed into law. If funding for private prisons is not retained in California’s final budget, the Company’s lease with MTC will terminate as soon as practicable after June 30, 2002. This lease termination will likely result in the mothballing and closure of the entire Eagle Mountain Townsite by year-end at an anticipated cost of $500,000 to $1.0 million. The Company is extending the current lease on a month-to-month basis and is deferring payment of rent under the lease. If funding for private prisons is discontinued, the Company will not be paid rent after June 30, 2002.
Resource Operating Costs. Resource operating costs are those costs directly related to the associated resource revenue (in this case environmental insurance costs relating to the Company’s historical operations). Total resource operating costs for the second quarter of 2002 increased to $80,000 from $0 in 2001. This increase was due to the amortization expense associated with the Company’s environmental insurance policy ($80,000).
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses.Corporate general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2002 decreased 38% to $675,000 from $1,085,000 for 2001. This decrease is primarily due to lower non-cash variable stock option accounting ($117,000) and lower professional and outside consulting expenses ($390,000) being partially offset by the elimination of a previously established reserve during the second quarter of 2001 ($100,000). This reserve was established for certain assets that were sold in the first quarter of 2001, and thus was determined to be unnecessary and was reversed against general and administrative expenses.
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Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the second quarter of 2002 was $92,000 compared to $1,012,000 in 2001. This change was due primarily to a decrease in interest income ($924,000) due to lower cash and investment balances.
Pre-Tax Loss and Income Tax Provision. The Company recorded a loss before income tax provision of $346,000 for the second quarter of 2002, versus income of $95,000 recorded in 2001. Subsequent to the Company’s conversion into an LLC, the Company is taxed as a partnership and thus, the Company’s results of operations (on an income tax basis) are distributed to the unitholders for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Therefore, with the exception of a small gross revenue tax imposed by the State of California (maximum annual liability $12,590), there are no income taxes imposed directly on the Company. An income tax provision of $1,000 was recorded in the second quarter of 2002 compared to $25,000 for 2001.
Net Income.For second quarter of 2002, the Company reported a net loss of $347,000, or $0.05 per unit, versus net income of $70,000, or $0.01 per share, reported for 2001.
Results of Operations
Analysis of Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
An analysis of the significant components of the Company’s resource revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 follows:
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Gain on Sale of FUWC Stock | $ | — | $ | 65,171,000 | (100 | )% | |||||
Water resource | — | 295,000 | (100 | )% | |||||||
Gain on sale of California mines | — | 1,756,000 | (100 | )% | |||||||
Deferred gain on Mill Site land sales | 53,000 | 53,000 | — | % | |||||||
Income from equity method investment in West Valley MRF, LLC | 602,000 | 474,000 | 27 | % | |||||||
Total ongoing operations | 655,000 | 67,749,000 | (99 | )% | |||||||
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Lease, service and other | (59,000 | ) | (106,000 | ) | 44 | % | |||||
Total resource revenues | $ | 596,000 | $ | 67,643,000 | (99 | )% | |||||
Resource Revenues. Total resource revenues for the first six months of 2002 were $596,000, compared to $67,643,000 for 2001. Revenues from ongoing operations decreased 99% for the six months to $655,000 from $67,749,000 in 2001, while interim activities (net of related expenses) improved to net expense of $59,000 from a net expense of $106,000 in 2001.
Ongoing Operations. During the first six months of 2001, the Company sold its investment in FUWC to Cucamonga (to whom the shares were leased under a 102 year lease) for $87.5 million, resulting in a gain of $65.2 million. Water lease revenues under the Company’s 102-year take-or-pay lease with Cucamonga were $0 during the first six months of 2002 compared to $295,000 for 2001. The absence of water lease revenues during the first six months of 2002 reflects the sale of the Company’s investment in its FUWC stock which closed March 6, 2001.
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During the first six months of 2001, the Company sold its California Mine properties for $2.0 million, resulting in a gain of $1,756,000. The Company also recognized deferred gain of $53,000 from the sales of certain Mill Site properties in 1997 and 1999, in the first six months of 2002 and 2001.
Income from equity method investments increased by $128,000 to $602,000 due to higher equity income from the WVMRF during the first six months of 2002 compared to $474,000 recorded for the same period in 2001. This increase in equity income in the West Valley MRF is mainly due to a 7% increase in volume of waste processed at the WVMRF ($502,000), being partially offset by increases in: (a) depreciation expense due to the facility expansion being completed in May 2001 ($184,000); (b) increased repairs and maintenance on rolling stock ($80,000); and (c) other operational and overhead expenses ($98,000).
Interim Activities Net Loss. Interim activities net of expenses for the first six months of 2002 reported a net expense of $59,000 compared to a net expense of $106,000 for the same period in 2001. This reduction in interim activities expense (net) is only temporary and is primarily due to the reimbursement of salaries and expenses by Mine Reclamation LLC on a capital improvement project which was concluded during the second quarter of 2002 ($97,000). This net increase is being partially offset by lower net operating revenue at the California Mines which were sold in February 2001 ($37,000).
As discussed in “Results of Operations - Analysis for the Quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 - Interim Activities Net Loss” on Page 6 of this Form 10-Q/A Report, continued funding for private prisons by the State of California is in jeopardy. If funding for private prisons is not retained in California’s final budget for 2002-2003, the Company’s lease with MTC will terminate as soon as practicable after June 30, 2002. This lease termination will likely result in the mothballing and closure of the entire Eagle Mountain Townsite by year-end at an anticipated cost of $500,000 to $1.0 million. Rents after June 30, 2002, are being deferred until funding for private prisons is restored. If funding for private prisons is discontinued, the Company will not be paid rent after June 30, 2002.
Resource Operating Costs. Resource operating costs are those costs directly related to the associated resource revenue (in this case commission expense on Cucamonga water lease revenue and environmental insurance costs relating to the Company’s historical operations). Total resource operating costs for the first six months of 2002 increased to $160,000 from $42,000 in 2001. This increase was due to the amortization expense associated with the Company’s environmental insurance policy ($160,000) being partially offset by a decrease in the lease commission and outside legal costs associated with the CCWD lease ($42,000). These expenses terminated with the sale of the Company’s investment in its FUWC stock on March 6, 2001.
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses.Corporate general and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2002 decreased 55% to $1,561,000 from $3,435,000 for 2001. The decrease is primarily due to: (a) lower non-cash variable stock option accounting ($1,272,000); (b) the exercise of nonqualified stock options ($195,000); and (c) lower professional and outside consulting expenses ($492,000) being partially offset by the elimination of a previously established reserve during the second quarter of 2001 ($100,000). This reserve was established for certain assets that were sold in the first quarter of 2001, and thus was determined to be unnecessary and was reversed against general and administrative expenses.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income for the first six months of 2002 was $277,000 compared to $1,399,000 in 2001. The change was due primarily to: (a) a decrease in interest income ($1,151,000) due
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to lower cash and investment balances and a decrease in interest expense ($32,000) associated with the Company’s $30,000,000 revolving-to-term credit facility with Union Bank which was terminated prior to the Company’s sale of its FUWC stock (the collateral for the debt).
Pre-Tax Loss and Income Tax Provision. The Company recorded a loss before income tax provision of $848,000 for the first six months of 2002, versus income of $65,565,000 recorded in 2001. Subsequent to the Company’s conversion into an LLC, the Company is taxed as a partnership and thus, the Company’s results of operations (on an income tax basis) are distributed to the unitholders for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Therefore, with the exception of a small gross revenue tax imposed by the State of California (maximum annual liability $12,590), there are no income taxes imposed directly on the Company. An income tax provision of $3,000 was recorded in the first six months of 2002 compared to $17,486,000 for 2001.
Net Income.For first six months of 2002, the Company reported a net loss of $851,000, or $0.12 per unit, versus net income of $48,079,000, or $7.35 per share, reported for 2001.
FINANCIAL POSITION
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments. The Company defines cash equivalents as highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $10,322,000 to $6,067,000 at June 30, 2002 from $16,389,000 at December 31, 2001. Included in cash and cash equivalents is $1,408,000 and $1,387,000 held solely for the benefit of MRC at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to: (a) the investment of excess cash reserves into short-term and long-term commercial paper and corporate bonds ($7,930,000); (b) the payment of year-end accruals of $1,561,000; (c) capital expenditures of $1,386,000 (predominately relating to the Eagle Mountain Landfill Project); and (d) an operating loss of $691,000. These cash uses were partially offset by receipt of an income tax receivable of $1,182,000 and cash distributions from the West Valley MRF of $500,000.
Working Capital. During the first six months of 2002, current assets decreased $6.9 million to $11.9 million, while current liabilities decreased by $1.4 million from $2.8 million to $1.4 million. The decrease in current assets resulted primarily from the $10.3 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, as a result of the items discussed immediately above, and a $1.2 million decline in income tax receivable, being partially offset by a $4.4 million increase in short-term investments. Additionally, $3.5 million of cash was invested in long-term bonds and commercial paper in 2002. The decrease in current liabilities resulted primarily from the payment of year-end accruals ($1.4 million). Included in current liabilities as of June 30, 2002 is $309,000 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities relating to MRC. As a result, working capital decreased during the first six months of 2002 by $5.4 million to $10.6 million at June 30, 2002.
Short-Term and Long-Term Investments. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company invested $7.9 million of its cash reserves in high-grade marketable commercial paper and corporate bonds with maturities that closely match the Company’s anticipated future cash requirements. Due to the maturity dates of these investments, $4.4 million was classified as a current asset while $3.5 million was classified as a long-term asset.
Investments. There was a $102,000 increase in the Company’s investment in the WVMRF during the first six months of 2002 due to the Company’s recording of its equity share of income during the period ($602,000) being nearly offset by $500,000 in cash distributions. The Company’s investment in the Eagle Mountain Landfill increased $1,531,000 during the first six months of 2002 due to continuing landfill development activities.
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Other Assets. The decrease in other assets ($469,000) is related to decreases in notes receivable due to the receipt of recurring payments ($166,000), the amortization of the environmental insurance policy ($160,000), and an increase in accumulated depreciation as of June 30, 2002 ($143,000).
Environmental Remediation Liabilities. As of June 30, 2002, based upon current information, we estimate that our future environmental liability related to certain matters not assumed by CCG Ontario, LLC, a subsidiary of Catellus Development Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange company, in its purchase of the Mill Site Property (August 2000), including a certain groundwater matter as well as potential matters at Eagle Mountain and at other historical locations and other possible third party claims, would be approximately $2.5 million. In the event a claim for damages is filed against the Company that relates to the remaining $2.5 million reserve, management believes that the claim may be covered by insurance depending upon the nature and timing of the claim.
The Company purchased, effective June 30, 2001, a 12-year $50 million insurance policy, which is expected to cover substantially any and all environmental claims (up to the $50 million policy limit) relating to the historical operations of the Company.
Long-Term Liabilities. The decrease in other long-term liabilities ($128,000) is primarily due to a decrease in accrued liabilities ($66,000) and the recognition of deferred gains on real estate sales ($53,000).
Minority Interest and Other Liabilities. As of June 30, 2002, the Company has recorded $5,487,000 of minority interest relating to the approximately 19% ownership interest in MRC the Company does not own.
Contingent Liabilities. The Company has contingent liabilities more fully described in the notes to the financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s accounting policies are more fully described in the Notes to the Financial Statements. As disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty and therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the financial statements.
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results.
Investments. The Company accounts for investments under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” The investments are classified as “held-to-maturity” and are recorded at the purchase price of the security plus or minus the amortization of the discount or premium paid.
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Investment in West Valley MRF, LLC. The Company accounts for its investment in West Valley MRF, LLC, the owner of West Valley MRF, under the equity method of accounting because of the Company’s 50% ownership interest.
Landfill Permitting and Development. Through its 80% interest in Mine Reclamation, LLC, the Company has been developing, for sale to a municipal entity or operating company, its property known as the Eagle Mountain Site in the California desert for use as a rail-haul municipal solid waste landfill. Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 67 “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects,” capitalizable landfill site development costs are recorded at cost and expensed when management determines that the capitalized costs provide no future benefit.
Long-Lived Assets. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Long-lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” long-lived assets are evaluated for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Beginning in 2002, the Company is evaluating impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
Environmental Insurance and Environmental Remediation Liabilities. The Company’s $3.8 million premium for the prospective insurance policy is capitalized as a long-term asset and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the twelve (12) year term of the policy. To the extent a pre-existing liability has not been recorded, claims made for environmental matters are recorded as litigation accruals in the Company’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to FAS No. 5 when it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims accepted by the insurance company pursuant to coverage under the policy are recorded as insurance receivables when coverage is accepted and the amount to be paid by the insurance company can be reasonably estimated.
Revenue Recognition. Revenues are recognized when the Company has completed the earnings process and an exchange transaction has taken place.
Use of Estimates.The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
The statements contained in this Business Outlook, as well as in Part I. Item 1. BUSINESS, are based upon current operations and expectations. In addition to the forward-looking statements and information contained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q/A Report, these statements are forward-looking and, therefore, actual results may differ materially. See the Company’s disclosure regarding forward-looking statements in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” above.
Ongoing Operations. As noted above, our revenues from ongoing operations have, in the past, generally been derived from the development of our major long-term projects and investments. The development of a number of these projects and investments, such as our 50% equity ownership of the West Valley MRF, is essentially complete and we have been recognizing significant revenues and
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income from these investments. However, the revenues from ongoing operations were significantly reduced in 2001 as a result of completing the sale of our stock in FUWC to Cucamonga. In addition, we distributed a significant portion of the net proceeds received from the FUWC stock sale ($69,285,000) to Kaiser Inc.’s stockholders in December 2001, in connection with the merger between Kaiser Inc. with and into Kaiser LLC. We also continue to evaluate our remaining assets and investments in light of how to best provide maximum value to our members.
In regard to the West Valley MRF, the most significant factor affecting our future equity income from the West Valley MRF is the profitability of the expansion of the facility’s capacity from 2,000 to 5,000 tons per day. The expanded facility is now operational. The expansion enlarged the processing facility by an additional 80,000 square feet and provides for additional materials recovery sorting capacity. The ultimate success of this expansion will continue to depend on the ability of the West Valley MRF to attract new customers and waste volumes at attractive processing rates, and on the future construction of any competing facilities.
As part of our strategy, we intend to evaluate any potential offers to purchase our interest in the West Valley MRF in light of our primary objective of maximizing value for our stockholders. The West Valley MRF currently generates more than sufficient cash flow to fund its cost of operations and does not require additional investment by us to operate. Furthermore, the West Valley MRF should continue to generate sufficient cash distributions to cover a significant portion of Kaiser LLC’s foreseeable general and administrative costs.
Pending Sale of Eagle Mountain Landfill Project. In August 2000, MRC entered into an agreement to sell the landfill project located at the Eagle Mountain Site to the District. Under that agreement, MRC will receive $41 million for the landfill project if the conditions to closing are satisfied and the sale transaction closes. The cash will be held in escrow pending the resolution of certain additional contingencies, which are not expected to occur for several years. The closing of this sale is subject to, among other things, the results of the District’s due diligence, obtaining the transfer of the landfill project’s permits to the District, obtaining all necessary consents to the transaction and resolution of various title and joint use matters. For additional information see “Part I, Item 1. BUSINESS - Eagle Mountain Landfill Project and Pending Site.” The parties have agreed numerous times to extend the initial closing date of the sale transaction pending receipt of land surveys, resolution of title matters, resolution of joint use agreements, resolution of certain title issues, receipt of third-party approvals or consents and other matters. Further extensions during 2002 of the Closing date will be required. There is no assurance that such extensions will be granted by either party.
If the sale transaction closes, $39 million of the total purchase price will be deposited, upon closing, into an escrow account and will be released when the outstanding federal litigation related to MRC’s federal land exchange with BLM is fully and satisfactorily resolved. Although the $39 million has not yet been deposited into escrow, interest on this $39 million began accruing at the beginning of May 2001. Accrued interest on this portion of the purchase price, for up to a four year period, will be paid out to MRC on a quarterly basis beginning with a successful outcome of the federal litigation. If the transaction closes, the remaining $2 million of the purchase price will also be placed into an escrow account, upon closing, and will be released upon the later of (i) the release of the $39 million as described above, or (2) the permitting approval of the District’s Puente Hills landfill for its remaining 10 years of capacity.
Mill Site Property. The only remaining Mill Site Property owned by the Company is an approximate five acre parcel referred to as the Tar Pits Parcel. CCG is obligated to remediate the environmental contamination of this parcel pursuant to the terms of CCG’s purchase of approximately 588 acres of the Mill Site Property from us in August 2000.
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Sale of Miscellaneous Properties. We are continuing to seek buyers for our miscellaneous properties, most of which are located at or near our Eagle Mountain facility.
Corporate Overhead. As we divest our remaining assets, we intend to further reduce our corporate staffing and overhead to reflect the reduced requirements of its remaining operations and projects. The costs of such reductions shall be recorded at the time the decision to make such reductions is made by the Company.
Capital Resources. Kaiser LLC expects that its current cash balances and short-term and long-term investments together with cash provided from operating activities will be sufficient to satisfy our projected operating cash requirements for the next 3-4 years.
Cash Maximization Strategy
We have been developing the assets we received out of the Kaiser Steel bankruptcy and then selling them at such time as we believe we can optimize the realizable value for a particular project or asset. During 2000 and 2001, we: (i) sold the balance of our real estate at the former Kaiser Steel Corporation mill site near Fontana, California, except for an approximate five acre parcel; (ii) entered into an agreement to sell the landfill project to the District, with MRC and the District working toward a closing on such transaction; (iii) sold our interest in Fontana Union to Cucamonga; and (iv) paid a total of $12.00 per share in cash distributions to Kaiser Inc.’s stockholders. In continuing this strategy, our current plans include:
• | To complete the sale of the landfill project and to resolve favorably the related outstanding federal land exchange litigation. Although the closing with the District is currently scheduled to occur during 2002, this sale is subject to the satisfaction of numerous conditions, and, as a result, we cannot be sure when or if this sale will ultimately close. Also, due to the status of the District’s due diligence and negotiations regarding joint use matters, we currently anticipate that the closing date may be delayed further. If the sale transaction is completed, we do not expect to receive any substantial cash from the sale until the related litigation matters are resolved, which may be several years. See “Part I. - Items 2. Eagle Mountain Landfill Project and Sale of Landfill Project”; |
• | To continue to hold our interest in West Valley MRF, which pays cash distributions to us, until we believe we can maximize stockholder value through a sale or other alternative transaction; |
• | To sell our remaining miscellaneous assets such as surplus property in Southern California; and |
• | To further reduce our general and administrative expenses. |
Conversion. In November 2001, the stockholders of Kaiser Inc. overwhelmingly approved the conversion of Kaiser Inc. into a newly-formed limited liability company pursuant to a merger between the Kaiser Inc. and Kaiser LLC. In this conversion, Kaiser Inc.’s stockholders received $10.00 in cash plus one Class A Unit for each share of common stock in Kaiser Inc. The conversion to a limited liability company and the resulting cash payment to stockholders was an important step in the implementation of the Cash Maximization Strategy.
Insurance. In furtherance of one of the goals of the Cash Maximization Strategy, we purchased an insurance policy effective June 30, 2001, that is designed to provide broad commercial general liability, pollution legal liability, and contractual indemnity coverage for our ongoing and historical operations.
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The policy has a twelve (12) year term and limits of $50,000,000, in the aggregate, for defense and indemnity, with no deductible or self-insured retention. With the respect to the Company the policy is designed to provide coverage for future claims in excess of our existing and historic insurance policies; however, to the extent that these other insurance policies are not responsive to a claim, the newly-purchased policy will provide first dollar coverage for a claim resulting from property damage, personal injury, bodily injury, cleanup costs or violations of environmental laws. The policy also provides for a broad defense of claims that may be brought against us. The policy is specifically intended to supplement our previously existing coverage for our known and/or potential liabilities arising from pollution conditions or asbestos-related claims. The policy also provides contractual indemnity coverage for scheduled indemnity obligations of Kaiser arising from, e.g., prior corporate transactions and real estate sales. The aggregate cost for this policy was approximately $5.8 million, of which KSC Recovery paid $2.0 million and we paid the balance of approximately $3.8 million.
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as of
June 30, 2002 | December 31, 2001 | |||||
(Unaudited) (Restated –Note 2) | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,067,000 | $ | 16,389,000 | ||
Accounts receivable and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34,000 | 408,000 | 173,000 | ||||
Short-term investments | 4,412,000 | — | ||||
Income tax receivable | 722,000 | 1,904,000 | ||||
Notes receivable | 337,000 | 337,000 | ||||
11,946,000 | 18,803,000 | |||||
Eagle Mountain Landfill Investment | 27,182,000 | 25,651,000 | ||||
Investment in West Valley MRF | 3,990,000 | 3,888,000 | ||||
Land and improvements | 2,503,000 | 2,503,000 | ||||
Long-term investments | 3,518,000 | — | ||||
Other Assets | ||||||
Notes Receivable | 1,182,000 | 1,348,000 | ||||
Insurance receivable | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||
Unamortized environmental insurance premium | 3,480,000 | 3,640,000 | ||||
Buildings and equipment (net) | 1,074,000 | 1,217,000 | ||||
7,236,000 | 7,705,000 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 56,375,000 | $ | 58,550,000 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
as of
June 30, 2002 | December 31, 2001 | |||||
(Unaudited) (Restated –Note 2) | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 395,000 | $ | 278,000 | ||
Accrued liabilities | 988,000 | 2,521,000 | ||||
1,383,000 | 2,799,000 | |||||
Long-term Liabilities | ||||||
Deferred gain on sale of real estate | 536,000 | 589,000 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 268,000 | 334,000 | ||||
Litigation accrual | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||
Environmental remediation | 2,491,000 | 2,500,000 | ||||
4,795,000 | 4,923,000 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 6,178,000 | 7,722,000 | ||||
Minority Interest | 5,487,000 | 5,280,000 | ||||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||
Members’ Equity | ||||||
Class A units; issued and outstanding 6,911,799 and 6,901,299, respectively | 44,710,000 | 45,548,000 | ||||
Class B units; issued and outstanding 751,956 | — | — | ||||
Class C units; issued and outstanding 952 and 0, respectively | — | — | ||||
Class D units; issued and outstanding 48 and 0, respectively | — | — | ||||
Total Members’ Equity | 44,710,000 | 45,548,000 | ||||
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity | $ | 56,375,000 | $ | 58,550,000 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||
(Restated –Note 2) | (Restated –Note 2) | |||||||||||||||
Resource Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
Ongoing operations | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of FUWC | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 65,171,000 | ||||||||
Water resource | — | — | — | 295,000 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of California mines | — | — | — | 1,756,000 | ||||||||||||
Deferred gain on Mill Site land sales | 27,000 | 26,000 | 53,000 | 53,000 | ||||||||||||
Income from equity method investment in the West Valley MRF, LLC | 355,000 | 217,000 | 602,000 | 474,000 | ||||||||||||
Total ongoing operations | 382,000 | 243,000 | 655,000 | 67,749,000 | ||||||||||||
Interim Activities Net Loss | (65,000 | ) | (75,000 | ) | (59,000 | ) | (106,000 | ) | ||||||||
Total resource revenues | 317,000 | 168,000 | 596,000 | 67,643,000 | ||||||||||||
Resource Operating Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Environmental insurance premium amortization | 80,000 | — | 160,000 | — | ||||||||||||
Water resource expense | — | — | — | 42,000 | ||||||||||||
Total resource operating costs | 80,000 | — | 160,000 | 42,000 | ||||||||||||
Income from Resources | 237,000 | 168,000 | 436,000 | 67,601,000 | ||||||||||||
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate overhead expenses, excluding stock based compensation and stock option repricing expenses | 675,000 | 968,000 | 1,561,000 | 1,968,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation expense | — | — | — | 195,000 | ||||||||||||
Stock option repricing expense | — | 117,000 | — | 1,272,000 | ||||||||||||
675,000 | 1,085,000 | 1,561,000 | 3,435,000 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) from Operations | (438,000 | ) | (917,000 | ) | (1,125,000 | ) | 64,166,000 | |||||||||
Net interest income | (92,000 | ) | (1,012,000 | ) | (277,000 | ) | (1,399,000 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before Income Tax Provision | (346,000 | ) | 95,000 | (848,000 | ) | 65,565,000 | ||||||||||
Income tax provision | 1,000 | 25,000 | 3,000 | 17,486,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Income (loss) | $ | (347,000 | ) | $ | 70,000 | $ | (851,000 | ) | $ | 48,079,000 | ||||||
Basic Earnings (loss) Per Share | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 7.35 | ||||||
Diluted Earnings (loss) Per Share | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 7.26 | ||||||
Basic Weighted Average Number of Units/Shares Outstanding | 6,906,000 | 6,463,000 | 6,905,000 | 6,544,000 | ||||||||||||
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Units/Shares Outstanding | 6,906,000 | 6,541,000 | 6,905,000 | 6,621,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the Six Months Ended June 30
(Unaudited)
2002 | 2001 | |||||||
(Restated –Note 2) | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (851,000 | ) | $ | 48,079,000 | |||
Income from equity method investments | (602,000 | ) | (474,000 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of FUWC Stock | — | (65,171,000 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of California Mines | — | (1,756,000 | ) | |||||
Deferred tax expense | — | 12,860,000 | ||||||
Issuance of Restricted Class A Units | 11,000 | — | ||||||
Unit/Stock based compensation expense | — | 159,000 | ||||||
Stock option repricing | — | 1,273,000 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 303,000 | 129,000 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | — | — | ||||||
Mill Site deferred gain realized | (53,000 | ) | (53,000 | ) | ||||
Changes in assets: | ||||||||
Receivables and other | (235,000 | ) | 1,726,000 | |||||
Income tax receivable | 1,182,000 | — | ||||||
Changes in liabilities: | ||||||||
Current liabilities | (1,561,000 | ) | (960,000 | ) | ||||
Income taxes payable | — | 1,054,000 | ||||||
Long-term accrued liabilities | (66,000 | ) | (129,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows used in operating activities | (1,872,000 | ) | (3,263,000 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from the sale of FUWC Stock | — | 81,783,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of the California Mines. | — | 726,000 | ||||||
Purchase of short/long-term investments | (7,930,000 | ) | — | |||||
Minority interest | 207,000 | — | ||||||
Distribution from West Valley MRF | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
Notes receivable collections | 166,000 | 114,000 | ||||||
Environmental insurance | — | (3,800,000 | ) | |||||
Capital expenditures | (1,386,000 | ) | (579,000 | ) | ||||
Environmental remediation expenditures | (9,000 | ) | (126,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities | (8,452,000 | ) | 78,618,000 | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Issuance of Class A units/common stock | 2,000 | 131,000 | ||||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | 2,000 | 131,000 | ||||||
Net Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (10,322,000 | ) | 75,486,000 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 16,389,000 | 10,097,000 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Quarter | $ | 6,067,000 | $ | 85,583,000 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
(Unaudited)
Class A Units | Members’ Equity | |||||
Balance at December 31, 2001 | 6,901,299 | $ | 45,548,000 | |||
Issuance of Class A units | 10,500 | 13,000 | ||||
Net Loss (Restated-Note 2) | — | (851,000 | ) | |||
Balance at June 30, 2002 (Restated-Note 2) | 6,911,799 | $ | 44,710,000 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The unaudited, consolidated financial statements of Kaiser Ventures LLC and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2002 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, as well as related notes, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments necessary (all of which are normal and/or recurring in nature) to present fairly the Company’s financial position at June 30, 2002, and results of operations and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.
New Accounting Pronouncement. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (FAS 144), which supersedes prior accounting standards concerning the financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or the disposition of long-lived assets and for the disposition of a segment of a business. The adoption of FAS 144 did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.
Investments. The Company accounts for investments under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” The investments are classified as “held-to-maturity” and are recorded at the purchase price of the security plus or minus the amortization of the discount or premium paid.
Note 2. ACCOUNTING CHANGE AND RESTATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Effective July 1, 2001, the Company changed its method of accounting for premium costs and claims under a twelve-year insurance policy purchased June 30, 2001, to amortize the premium costs over the term of the underlying prospective insurance policy and record insurance recoveries on known claims liabilities when recoveries are estimable and claims liabilities are accepted by the insurance carrier. Previously, the Company had capitalized the cost of the policy as prepaid insurance in other assets and reduced the prepaid insurance as claims were paid and insurance recoveries were collected.
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The restatement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, results in a net increase in resource operating costs of $80,000 and $160,000, respectively, due to the quarterly amortization of $80,000 of an insurance policy premium. This restatement results in an increase in the net loss of $80,000 and $160,000, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. The basic and diluted loss per unit increased $0.01 and $0.02, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002. A comparison of restated and originally reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
2002 | 2002 | 2002 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
As previously reported | As restated | As previously reported | As restated | |||||||||||||
Total resource revenues | $ | 317,000 | $ | 317,000 | $ | 596,000 | $ | 596,000 | ||||||||
Total resource operating costs | — | 80,000 | — | 160,000 | ||||||||||||
Income from Resources | 317,000 | 237,000 | 596,000 | 436,000 | ||||||||||||
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses | 675,000 | 675,000 | 1,561,000 | 1,561,000 | ||||||||||||
Loss from Operations | (358,000 | ) | (438,000 | ) | (965,000 | ) | (1,125,000 | ) | ||||||||
Net interest income | (92,000 | ) | (92,000 | ) | (277,000 | ) | (277,000 | ) | ||||||||
Loss before Income Tax Provision | (266,000 | ) | (346,000 | ) | (688,000 | ) | (848,000 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax provision | 1,000 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Loss | $ | (267,000 | ) | $ | (347,000 | ) | $ | (691,000 | ) | $ | (851,000 | ) | ||||
Basic Loss Per Unit | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
Diluted Earnings Loss Per Unit | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | ||||
Note 3. ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION LIABILITIES
The Company purchased an insurance policy effective June 30, 2001 that is designed to provide broad prospective commercial general liability, pollution legal liability, and contractual indemnity coverage for the Company’s ongoing and historical operations. The policy has a twelve (12) year term and limits of $50,000,000 in the aggregate for defense and indemnity, with no deductible or self-insured retention. The policy is designed to provide coverage for future claims in excess of the Company’s existing and historic insurance policies; however, to the extent that these other insurance policies are not responsive to a claim, the policy will provide first dollar coverage for a claim resulting from property damage, personal injury, bodily injury, cleanup costs or violations of environmental laws. The policy also provides for a broad defense of claims that may be brought against the Company. The policy is specifically intended to provide additional coverage for potential liabilities arising from pollution conditions or known and/or potential asbestos-related claims. The policy also provides contractual indemnity coverage for scheduled indemnity obligations of the Company arising from, e.g., prior corporate transactions and real estate sales. The Company expects this policy will cover substantially any and all environmental claims (up to the $50 million policy limit) relating to the historical operations of the Company.
The aggregate cost for this policy was approximately $5.8 million, of which, based upon discussions among the respective members of the Boards of Directors, KSC Recovery paid $2 million and the Company paid the balance of approximately $3.8 million. The portion of the policy paid by KSC Recovery was expected to cover known and/or potential asbestos claims; while the portion of the policy paid by the Company was expected to cover future potential claims arising from the Company’s historical operations.
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The Company’s $3.8 million premium for the prospective insurance policy is capitalized as a long-term asset and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the twelve (12) year term of the policy; approximately $80,000 per quarter or $320,000 per year. To the extent a pre-existing liability has not been recorded, claims made for environmental matters are recorded as litigation accruals in the Company’s consolidated financial statements pursuant to FAS No. 5 when it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims accepted by the insurance company pursuant to coverage under the policy are recorded as insurance receivables when coverage is accepted and the amount to be paid by the insurance company can be reasonably estimated. Generally, unless previously accrued, the liability and the receivable relating to claims covered by this policy should occur in the same accounting period, thereby having no adverse or beneficial impact on the Company’s operating results for that accounting period.
In August 2001, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, on behalf of the City of Ontario, asserted an environmental claim against the Company relating to the historical operations conducted at the Mill Site. The Company tendered the claim to its insurance carrier and the insurance carrier accepted the claim. As a result, in 2001, the Company recorded an insurance receivable in an amount equal to its pre-existing estimated environmental liability of $1.5 million and reclassified the $1.5 million obligation as a litigation accrual, separate from the $2.5 million environmental remediation liabilities. The insurance carrier is currently processing the claim under the terms of the policy.
Note 4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
During the six months ended June 30, 2002 the Company issued a total of 7,500 Restricted Class A units to outside members of its Board of Managers as part of their compensation. The restrictions on these units lapse in January 2003.
In the first quarter of 2001, the Company sold its California Mine Property for $2 million, $700,000 cash at closing and approximately a $1.3 million note receivable secured by the real estate.
During the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company had 44,833 stock options exercised on a net basis. These transactions resulted in the Company receiving 30,146 shares of its own common stock as payment for the purchase price of the options and for the payment of income taxes.
Note 5. INVESTMENTS
The Company has an Investment Policy which provides for the investment of excess cash balances primarily in commercial paper, debt instruments and government securities. All investments are classified as held-to-maturity investments. The following is a summary of investment securities:
June 30, 2002
Held-to-Maturity Securities | Amortized Cost | Less Current Maturities | Maturities from One to Five Years | ||||||
U.S. corporate commercial paper | $ | 4,442,000 | $ | 3,912,000 | $ | 530,000 | |||
U.S. corporate debt securities | 2,487,000 | — | 2,487,000 | ||||||
U.S. corporate securities | 1,001,000 | 500,000 | 501,000 | ||||||
$ | 7,930,000 | $ | 4,412,000 | $ | 3,518,000 | ||||
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Note 6. EVALUATION OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company reviews all long-lived assets on a quarterly basis to determine if the anticipated cash flows from the assets will equal or exceed their capitalized costs. Our reviews as of June 30, 2002, concluded that no impairment of any long-lived asset existed: (a) the Eagle Mountain Landfill Project is currently under a sale contract with County District No. 2 of Los Angeles County for $41 million (80% of which belongs to Kaiser), far more than its capitalized cost; (b) our 50% ownership interest in the West Valley Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station continues to generate significant net income and positive cash flow; (c) our long-term notes receivable are performing as written; and (d) our other real estate and building and equipment are recorded at the lower of cost or fair market values.
Note 7. EAGLE MOUNTAIN CONTRACT WITH MANAGEMENT TRAINING CORP
In November 2000, the voters of California passed Proposition 36 entitled, “The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act” which allowed certain individuals convicted of certain drug offenses to enter a treatment program instead of prison. A benefit of this law was to help reduce the demand for prison cells in California. In February 2002, with a projected deficit of over $20 billion, California’s Governor proposed a budget for the fiscal year beginning in July 2002, that did not contain funding for privately run prisons in the state. After hearings in the legislature, the California Senate determined a need for the private prisons to still exist and passed a budget bill containing funding for all privately run prisons through June 2003. However, as of the filing of this Form 10-Q Report, a budget bill has not been passed and signed into law. If funding for private prisons is not retained in California’s final budget, the Company’s lease with MTC will terminate as soon as practicable after June 30, 2002. This lease termination will likely result in the mothballing and closure of the entire Eagle Mountain Townsite by year-end at an anticipated cost of $500,000 to $1.0 million. The Company is extending the current lease on a month-to-month basis and is deferring payment of rent under the lease. If funding for private prisons is discontinued, the Company will not be paid rent after June 30, 2002.
Note 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental Contingencies. As discussed in Note 3, effective June 30, 2001, the Company purchased, a 12-year $50 million insurance policy, which is expected to cover substantially any and all environmental claims (up to the $50 million policy limit) relating to the historical operations of the Company. To the extent a pre-existing liability has not been recorded, claims made for environmental matters are recorded as litigation accruals in the Company’s consolidated financial statements pursuant
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to FAS No. 5 when it becomes probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims accepted by the insurance company pursuant to coverage under the policy are recorded as insurance receivables when coverage is accepted and the amount to be paid by the insurance company can be reasonably estimated.
As of June 30, 2002, the Company estimates, based upon current information and discussions with environmental consultants, that its future environmental liabilities related to certain matters not assumed by CCG Ontario, LLC in its purchase of the mill site property, including a certain groundwater matter as well as potential matters at Eagle Mountain and at other historical locations, would be approximately $2.5 million. In the event a future claim for damages is filed against the Company that relates to the remaining $2.5 million environmental reserve, management believes that the claim may be covered by insurance depending upon the nature and timing of the claim.
Note 9. EQUITY
During the first quarter of 2002, the Company issued Class C and D units to certain officers and terminated the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“TIP”) as to future unearned payments that could have been payable to the Company’s executive officers. Payments to holders of the Class C and D units will only be paid upon the monetization of the Company’s major assets. Payments, if any, will be made under a formula that replicates the amount that would have been paid under the TIP if it had been continued. Class C and D units are not entitled to any other distributions or profits, have no voting rights except as required by law and are not transferable.
Note 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Settlement of City of Ontario. In February 2004, the Company executed a final settlement agreement with the City of Ontario with regard to allegations of impacts to municipal wells owned by the City of Ontario. In the first quarter of 2004, the full settlement price was paid by insurance and, accordingly, the existing insurance receivable and litigation accrual recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements were reduced in the first quarter of 2004.
As discussed in the Company’s Form 10-K/A Report for 2001, and in the Company’s Form 10-Q/A Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company is engaged in certain claims and litigation. There were no material developments in any legal proceeding in the second quarter.
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Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
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Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
During the second quarter, employment agreements between Business Staffing, Inc. and the Company’s executive officers were finalized. There were no material changes from the employment agreements formerly with Kaiser Inc. except that the severance benefits of an executive officer will vest upon the death of the executive officer. Business Staffing, Inc. leases to the Company all of its employees.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
A. | Exhibits |
Exhibit 10.1* - Employment Agreement between Business Staffing, Inc. and Terry L. Cook dated effective January 1, 2002.**
Exhibit 10.2* - Employment Agreement between Business Staffing, Inc. and Paul E Shampay dated effective January 1, 2002. **
Exhibit 10.3* - Employment Agreement between Business Staffing, Inc. and Richard E. Stoddard dated effective January 1, 2002. **
Exhibit 10.4* - Employment Agreement between Business Staffing, Inc. and James F. Verhey dated effective January 1, 2002.**
Exhibit 31.1 - Certificate of Richard E. Stoddard, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) filed with this Report.
Exhibit 31.2 - Certificate of James F. Verhey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) filed with this Report.
Exhibit 32.1 – Certificate of Richard E. Stoddard, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, filed with this Report.
Exhibit 32.2 - Certificate of James F. Verhey, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 1350, filed with this Report.
* | Indicates a compensation plan, contract or arrangement. |
** | Exhibit filed with the Original 10-Q |
B. | Reports on Form 8-K |
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this amended Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
KAISER VENTURES LLC | ||
Dated: December 2, 2004 | /s/ James F. Verhey | |
James F. Verhey | ||
Principal Financial Officer |
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