UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: February 29, 2008
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from
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Commission
file number 0-8814
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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84-0705083 |
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(State of incorporation)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification Number) |
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8451 Delaware St., Thornton, CO
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80260 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(303) 292
3456
Registrants telephone number
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller Reporting Company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company filer (as defined in rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
April 7, 2008:
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Common stock, 1/3 of $.01 par value
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20,206,566 |
(Class)
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(Number of Shares) |
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
INDEX TO FEBRUARY 29, 2008 FORM 10-Q
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PART
I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1 Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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February 29, 2008 and August 31, 2007 |
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For the three months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 |
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For the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 |
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For the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 |
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Exhibit 31 |
Exhibit 32 |
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS
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February 29, |
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August 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
6,062,227 |
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$ |
6,095,075 |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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42,574 |
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70,217 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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134,104 |
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246,968 |
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Current portion of construction proceeds receivable |
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64,783 |
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64,783 |
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Marketable securities |
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799,802 |
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Interest receivable |
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11,585 |
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Total current assets |
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6,303,688 |
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7,288,430 |
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Investments in water and water systems, net |
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103,244,484 |
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103,248,427 |
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Construction proceeds receivable, less current portion, including $240,075
expected to be paid with water rights |
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732,324 |
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792,719 |
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Note
receivable Rangeview Metropolitan District, including accrued interest |
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486,465 |
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475,734 |
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Assets held for sale |
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77,940 |
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77,940 |
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Investment in Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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3,614 |
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4,431 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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9,724 |
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4,210 |
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Total assets |
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110,858,239 |
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$ |
111,891,891 |
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LIABILITIES: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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25,440 |
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$ |
15,056 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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63,741 |
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85,919 |
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Deferred revenues |
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55,800 |
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55,800 |
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Current debt
related party |
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26,542 |
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Total current liabilities |
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144,981 |
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183,317 |
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Deferred revenues, less current portion |
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1,529,811 |
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1,557,711 |
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Participating Interests in Export Water Supply |
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1,218,823 |
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2,851,037 |
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Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M,
net of discount of $56.9 million and $55.1 million |
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51,596,000 |
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49,455,000 |
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Total liabilities |
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54,489,615 |
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54,047,065 |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Preferred stock: |
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Par value $.001 per share, 25 million shares authorized;
Series B 432,513 shares issued and outstanding
(liquidation preference of $432,513) |
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433 |
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433 |
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Common stock: |
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Par value 1/3 of $.01 per share, 40 million shares authorized;
20,206,566 and 19,995,338 shares outstanding |
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67,360 |
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67,512 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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91,747,242 |
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91,650,897 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(35,446,411 |
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(31,901,737 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 0 and 256,800 shares of common stock |
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(1,979,447 |
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Accumulated comprehensive income |
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7,168 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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56,368,624 |
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57,844,826 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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110,858,239 |
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$ |
111,891,891 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
3
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended: |
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February 29, |
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February 28, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues: |
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Metered water usage |
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26,094 |
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23,259 |
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Wastewater treatment fees |
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16,744 |
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14,752 |
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Special facility funding |
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10,377 |
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10,377 |
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Water tap fees |
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3,574 |
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3,574 |
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Total revenues |
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56,789 |
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51,962 |
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Expenses: |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Water delivery costs |
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(14,245 |
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(11,837 |
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Wastewater treatment costs |
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(4,430 |
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(5,470 |
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Depletion and depreciation |
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(22,088 |
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(21,878 |
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Total cost of revenues |
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(40,763 |
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(39,185 |
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Gross margin |
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16,026 |
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12,777 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(570,862 |
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(685,117 |
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Depreciation |
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(73,208 |
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(69,821 |
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Operating loss |
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(628,044 |
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(742,161 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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70,694 |
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40,607 |
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Share of losses of Well Enhancement and
Recovery Systems, LLC |
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(198 |
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(Loss) gain on sale of marketable securities |
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(2,129 |
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76 |
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Imputed interest expense related to the Tap
Participation Fee payable to HP A&M |
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(1,090,000 |
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(1,145,742 |
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Gain on sale of land |
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17,927 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(1,649,677 |
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(1,829,293 |
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Net loss per
common share basic and diluted |
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(.08 |
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding basic and diluted |
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20,206,566 |
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18,368,807 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
4
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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Six Months Ended: |
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February 29, |
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February 28, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues: |
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Metered water usage |
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$ |
65,117 |
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$ |
58,264 |
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Wastewater treatment fees |
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33,488 |
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29,504 |
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Special facility funding |
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20,754 |
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20,754 |
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Water tap fees |
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7,148 |
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7,148 |
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Total revenues |
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126,507 |
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115,670 |
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Expenses: |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Water delivery costs |
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(29,440 |
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(25,526 |
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Wastewater treatment costs |
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(8,611 |
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(11,379 |
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Depletion and depreciation |
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(44,119 |
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(43,707 |
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Total cost of revenues |
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(82,170 |
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(80,612 |
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Gross margin |
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44,337 |
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35,058 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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(1,222,418 |
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(1,128,653 |
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Depreciation |
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(146,734 |
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(138,445 |
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Operating loss |
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(1,324,815 |
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(1,232,040 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
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197,654 |
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85,210 |
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Share of losses of Well Enhancement and
Recovery Systems, LLC |
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(817 |
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(Loss) gain on sale of marketable securities |
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(1,973 |
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1,140 |
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Extinguishment of contingent obligations |
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(273,723 |
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Imputed interest expense related to the Tap
Participation Fee payable to HP A&M |
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(2,141,000 |
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(2,286,742 |
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Gain on sale of land |
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17,927 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(3,544,674 |
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(3,414,505 |
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Net loss per
common share basic and diluted |
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(.18 |
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(.19 |
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding
basic and diluted |
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20,170,588 |
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18,361,083 |
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See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
5
PURE CYCLE CORPORATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Six Months Ended: |
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February 29, |
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February 28, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(3,544,674 |
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$ |
(3,414,505 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used by operating activities: |
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Imputed interest on Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M |
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2,141,000 |
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2,286,742 |
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Loss on extinguishment of contingent obligations |
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273,723 |
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Depreciation, depletion and other non-cash items |
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191,515 |
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183,164 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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170,363 |
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156,466 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities |
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1,973 |
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(1,140 |
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Share of losses of Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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817 |
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Interest
added to note receivable Rangeview Metropolitan
District |
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(10,731 |
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(11,656 |
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Interest added to construction proceeds receivable |
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(14,953 |
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(12,831 |
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Gain on sale of land |
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(17,927 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Trade accounts receivable |
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27,643 |
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14,815 |
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Construction proceeds receivable |
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75,348 |
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44,738 |
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Interest receivable and prepaid expenses |
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124,449 |
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(98,593 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(11,794 |
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(151,251 |
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Deferred revenues |
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(27,900 |
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(27,903 |
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Net cash used by operating activities |
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(603,221 |
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(1,049,881 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Sales and maturities of marketable securities |
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790,661 |
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849,239 |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
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(7,547 |
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(1,596 |
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Investments in water and water systems |
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(184,877 |
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(33,845 |
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Sale of LAWMA Shares |
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849,742 |
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Sale of property and equipment |
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19,250 |
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Investment in Well Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC |
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(30,000 |
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Capitalized acquisition costs |
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(35,800 |
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Net cash provided by investing activities |
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598,237 |
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1,616,990 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments to Participating Interests in Export Water Supply holders |
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(1,322 |
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(1,676 |
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Payments made on related party debt |
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(26,542 |
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Tap Participation Fee payments made to HP A&M |
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|
|
|
|
|
(849,742 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used by financing activities |
|
|
(27,864 |
) |
|
|
(851,418 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(32,848 |
) |
|
|
(284,309 |
) |
Cash and
cash equivalents beginning of period |
|
|
6,095,075 |
|
|
|
374,069 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents end of period |
|
$ |
6,062,227 |
|
|
$ |
89,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements
6
NOTE 1
PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION
The balance sheet as of February 29, 2008, and the statements of operations and cash flows for the
three and six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively, have been
prepared by Pure Cycle Corporation (the Company) and have not been audited. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present
fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at February 29, 2008 and for
all periods presented have been appropriately made.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP)
have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys 2007 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for interim periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of the operating results for the full year.
The August 31, 2007 balance sheet was taken directly from the Companys audited financial
statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt instruments
with original maturities of three months or less. The Companys cash equivalents are comprised
entirely of money market funds maintained at high quality financial institutions. The Company has
no investments in equity instruments.
Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M. The Tap Participation Fee payable to High Plains A&M (HP
A&M), arose as a result of the Companys acquisition of its Arkansas River Water rights and is
described in greater detail in the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The $51.6 million
estimated fair value of the Tap Participation Fee payable at February 29, 2008 (which includes
imputed interest of approximately $6.8 million) was determined using a discounted cash flow
analysis of the projected future payments to HP A&M. The Company determined this value by
estimating new home development in the Companys service area over an estimated development
period. This was done by utilizing third party historical and projected housing and population
growth data for the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area applied to an estimated development pattern
supported by historical development patterns of certain master planned communities in the Denver,
Colorado metropolitan area. This development pattern was then applied to future water tap fees
that were calculated using historical water tap fees. Based on the housing market in the Denver
metropolitan area, the Company updated its estimated tap sales schedule as it relates to the Tap
Participation Fee estimate at November 30, 2007. This update resulted in the following changes
from the prior valuation model: (i) an increase in the overall future estimated Tap Participation
Fee of approximately $3.9 million (from approximately $104.6 million to approximately $108.5
million), (ii) a decrease in the imputed effective interest rate from 10% to approximately 8.6%
and (iii) a decrease in the imputed interest expense for the three and six months ended February
29, 2008 of approximately $170,200 and $353,600, respectively (approximately $702,000 for the
fiscal year). Actual development may differ substantially from the estimated new home development
in the Companys service area, which may have a material effect on the estimated fair value of the
Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M and such differences may have a material impact on the
financial statements. The valuation of the Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M is a
significant estimate based on available historic market information and estimated future market
information. Many factors are necessary to estimate future market conditions, including but not
limited to, supply and demand for new homes, population growth along the Front Range, cash flows,
tap fee increases at the Companys rate-based districts, and other market forces beyond the
Companys control.
The Company imputes interest expense on the unpaid Tap Participation Fee using an effective
interest method over the estimated development period utilized in the valuation of the liability.
The Company imputed interest of approximately $1.1 million and $2.1 million related to the Tap
Participation Fee during the three and six months ended February 29, 2008, respectively. The
Company imputed interest of approximately $1.1 million and $2.3 million related to the Tap
Participation Fee during the three and six months ended February 28, 2007, respectively.
Royalty and other obligations. Revenues from the sale of Export Water are shown net of royalties
payable to the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (the Land Board). Revenues from the
sale of water on the Lowry Range Property are shown net of the royalties to the Land Board and the
fees retained by the Rangeview Metropolitan District.
Depletion and depreciation of water assets. Water supplies that are being utilized are depleted on
the basis of units produced divided by the total volume of water adjudicated in the Companys water
decrees. Water systems are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.
7
Income taxes. On September 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of
FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for the
recognition and de-recognition of tax positions, providing guidance on the accounting for interest
and penalties relating to tax positions and requires that the cumulative effect of applying the
provisions of FIN 48 shall be reported as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet of retained
earnings or other appropriate components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial
position. The Company did not have any significant unrecognized tax benefits and there was no
material effect on its financial condition or results of operations as a result of implementing FIN
48.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of Colorado.
The tax years that remain subject to examination are fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2007. The Company
does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next
twelve months.
The Companys policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax
benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, the Company
did not have any accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor
was any interest expense recognized during the quarter.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial LiabilitiesIncluding an Amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115 (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 allows companies the choice to measure many
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This gives a company the opportunity
to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities
differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (September 1, 2008 for the Company). The Company
is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement, (FAS 157), which
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years, and the interim periods
within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2007 (September 1, 2008 for the Company).
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
NOTE 2
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
All marketable securities held by the Company matured or were sold during the six months ended
February 29, 2008. The funds were transferred to other temporary investments which mature in three
months or less and are included in cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet.
NOTE 3
INVESTMENTS IN WATER AND WATER SYSTEMS
The Companys investments in water and water systems consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and |
|
|
|
Costs |
|
|
Depletion |
|
|
Costs |
|
|
Depletion |
|
|
Arkansas River Valley assets |
|
$ |
81,234,547 |
|
|
$ |
(405,052 |
) |
|
$ |
81,234,547 |
|
|
$ |
(265,466 |
) |
Rangeview water supply |
|
|
14,106,178 |
|
|
|
(4,633 |
) |
|
|
13,949,036 |
|
|
|
(4,408 |
) |
Rangeview water system |
|
|
167,720 |
|
|
|
(42,617 |
) |
|
|
167,720 |
|
|
|
(38,032 |
) |
Paradise water supply |
|
|
5,528,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,525,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fairgrounds water and water system |
|
|
2,693,858 |
|
|
|
(138,219 |
) |
|
|
2,669,924 |
|
|
|
(94,325 |
) |
Sky Ranch water supply |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Water supply
other |
|
|
5,307 |
|
|
|
(1,423 |
) |
|
|
5,307 |
|
|
|
(893 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals |
|
$ |
103,836,428 |
|
|
$ |
(591,944 |
) |
|
$ |
103,651,551 |
|
|
$ |
(403,124 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investments in water and
water systems |
|
$ |
103,244,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
103,248,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
The Companys water rights and current water and wastewater service agreements are more fully
described in Note 3 to the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no
significant changes to the Companys water rights or water and wastewater service agreements
during the three or six months ended February 29, 2008.
NOTE 4
HP A&M PROMISSORY NOTES
Certain of the properties the Company acquired from HP A&M are subject to outstanding promissory
notes with principal and accrued interest totaling approximately $13.5 million at February 29,
2008. Additional information regarding these promissory notes, the circumstances under which the
Company would be required to make payments pursuant to these notes and the accounting treatment of
these notes is more fully described in Note 3 to the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NOTE 5
CONSTRUCTION PROCEEDS RECEIVABLE
Pursuant to the Water Service Agreement (the County Agreement) with Arapahoe County (the
County), as more fully described in Note 3 to the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the County is
required to make monthly payments to the Company for the construction of the Special Facilities
constructed at the County Fairgrounds. The monthly payments payable by the County were originally
$6,850. This was calculated based on an original payable balance of approximately $607,900, which
is the total capital expended by the Company for the Special Facilities of approximately $1.245
million less approximately $397,000 paid by the County up front and less approximately $240,000 for
the value of the water rights to be transferred to the Company. However, pursuant to the County
Agreement, because the County had not transferred the 336 acre-feet of water to the Company upon
the completion of construction, the balance owed the Company was not reduced by the value of the
water rights and is therefore still included in the construction proceeds receivable account. As a
result, the monthly payment being charged to the County was increased to $9,555 upon completion of
the facilities. The County made six payments of $9,555 each through December 2006, but then ceased
making payments because the County disagreed with the increase. As a result, in October 2007, the
Company and the County amended the County Agreement, whereby the County would (i) make the
principal and interest payments on the original $607,900 balance owed to the Company (or
approximately $6,850 per month for ten years), (ii) pay half of the interest (at 6% per annum)
calculated on the value of the water rights that have not been transferred to the Company as of
yet, and (iii) transfer the water rights valued at approximately $240,000 as soon as practical. The
transfer of the water rights to the Company is currently being processed in the Colorado Water
Court and the Company expects to receive the rights during its fiscal 2008. In addition, in October
2007 the County made a one-time payment of approximately $54,800, which represents the amounts past
due under the amendment to the County Agreement.
NOTE 6
INVESTMENT IN WELL ENHANCEMENT AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS, LLC
Effective January 30, 2007, the Company entered into an Operating Agreement with Mr. R. Clark (who
is deemed the indirect beneficial owner of 6.1% of the Companys common stock by means of his role
as manager of TPC Ventures, LLC) and Hydro Resources, Inc. (collectively the Company, Mr. Clark and
Hydro Resources, Inc. are referred to as the LLC Owners) to form Well Enhancement and Recovery
Systems, LLC (Well Enhancement LLC). Well Enhancement LLC was established to develop a new deep
water well enhancement tool and process which the LLC Owners believe will increase the efficiency
of deep water wells in the Denver metropolitan area. Each of the LLC Owners holds a 1/3 interest in
Well Enhancement LLC. The president of the Company acts as the manager of Well Enhancement LLC.
The Company accounts for its investment in Well Enhancement LLC under the equity method pursuant to
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18 The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in
Common Stock (as amended) and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-16 Accounting for Investments
in Limited Liability Companies. As of February 29, 2008, the Companys Investment in Well
Enhancement and Recovery Systems, LLC account on its balance sheet includes $40,000 of capital
contributions made to date by the Company (total initial capital contribution will be approximately
$70,000 per LLC Owner) and its 1/3rd share of the approximately $109,200 of net losses
of Well Enhancement LLC from its inception through February 29, 2008. As of February 29, 2008, Well
Enhancement LLCs balance sheet consisted of approximately $11,400 of cash and approximately $600
of accrued professional fees. For the three and six months ended February 29, 2008, Well
Enhancement LLC posted net losses of approximately $200 and $800, respectively. Since its
inception, Well Enhancement LLC has posted net losses of approximately $109,200. The net losses are
primarily a result of research and development costs associated with the design of the well
enhancement tool.
9
NOTE 7 PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER
The Company acquired its Rangeview Water Supply through various amended agreements entered into in
the early 1990s. The acquisition was consummated with the signing of the Comprehensive Amendment
Agreement No. 1 (the CAA) in 1996. Upon entering into the CAA, the Company recorded an initial
liability of approximately $11.1 million, which represents the cash the Company received and used
to purchase its Export Water Supply. In return, the Company agreed to remit a total of $31.8
million of proceeds received from the sale of Export Water to the Participating Interest holders.
In accordance with EITF Issue No 88-18 Sales of Future Revenues, the obligation for the $11.1
million (which has been reduced to approximately $1.2 million at February 29, 2008, as detailed
below) was recorded as debt, and the remaining $20.7 million (which has been reduced to
approximately $2.3 million at February 29, 2008, as detailed below) contingent liability is not
reflected on the Companys balance sheet because the obligation to pay this is contingent on sales
of Export Water, the amounts and timing of which are not reasonably determinable.
As the proceeds from the sale of Export Water are received, and the amounts are remitted to the
external CAA holders, the Company allocates a ratable percentage of this payment to the principal
portion (the Participating Interests in Export Water supply liability account) with the balance of
the payment being charged to the contingent obligation portion. The amount allocated to the
liability is approximately 35%, which is the percentage the $11.1 million represented of the
original total $31.8 million obligation. The remaining portion, or approximately 65%, is allocated
to the contingent obligation. The portion allocated to principal will be recorded as a reduction in
the Participating Interests in Export Water liability account while the amounts applied to the
contingency are recorded on a net revenue basis when funds are received.
In recent years the Company has repurchased various portions of the CAA obligations in priority.
The table below summarizes the transactions impacting the CAA obligations since its signing:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Export |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water |
|
|
Export Water |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Paticipating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds |
|
|
Proceeds to |
|
|
Potential |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Received |
|
|
Pure Cycle |
|
|
Obligation |
|
|
Liability |
|
|
Contingency |
|
Original balances |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
218,500 |
|
|
$ |
31,807,732 |
|
|
$ |
11,090,630 |
|
|
$ |
20,717,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity from inception
through August 31, 2007: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sky Ranch option payments |
|
|
110,400 |
|
|
|
(42,280 |
) |
|
|
(68,120 |
) |
|
|
(23,754 |
) |
|
|
(44,366 |
) |
Acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,398,234 |
|
|
|
(23,398,234 |
) |
|
|
(8,158,430 |
) |
|
|
(15,239,804 |
) |
Arapahoe County tap fees * |
|
|
532,968 |
|
|
|
(373,078 |
) |
|
|
(159,890 |
) |
|
|
(55,754 |
) |
|
|
(104,136 |
) |
Export Water Sale payments |
|
|
15,810 |
|
|
|
(11,067 |
) |
|
|
(4,743 |
) |
|
|
(1,655 |
) |
|
|
(3,088 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2007 |
|
|
659,178 |
|
|
|
23,190,309 |
|
|
|
8,176,745 |
|
|
|
2,851,037 |
|
|
|
5,325,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activity during the six months
ended February 29, 2008: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Export Water Sale payments |
|
|
6,314 |
|
|
|
(4,420 |
) |
|
|
(1,894 |
) |
|
|
(661 |
) |
|
|
(1,233 |
) |
Acquisitions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,679,266 |
|
|
|
(4,679,266 |
) |
|
|
(1,631,553 |
) |
|
|
(3,047,713 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at November 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
665,492 |
|
|
$ |
27,865,155 |
|
|
$ |
3,495,585 |
|
|
$ |
1,218,823 |
|
|
$ |
2,276,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
The Arapahoe County tap fees are less a $34,522 royalty payment to the Land Board. |
In October 2007, the Company acquired the rights to approximately $4.7 million of CAA interests in
exchange for 211,228 shares of the Companys restricted common stock valued at approximately $1.9
million. As a result, the Company now has the right to retain an additional $4.7 million (combined
with prior CAA acquisitions the Company has made, the Company now retains a total of $27.9 million
of the CAA) of the initial $31.8 million of proceeds from the sale of Export Water. When combined
with the CAA acquisitions and the payments made as a
result of the sale of Export Water through August 31, 2007, as described in the Companys 2007
Annual Report on Form 10-K, the total remaining potential third party obligation as of February 29,
2008 is approximately $3.5 million. The Company recorded a loss on the acquisition of the CAA
interests in October 2007 of approximately $273,700.
10
The acquisition of these CAA obligations and debt reduction, reduces the long term impact of the
CAA and provides the Company with additional cash flows to fund operations and pursue other
business opportunities that may arise.
The CAA includes contractually established priorities. Following the CAA acquisition made by the
Company, the Companys priority levels include $5.1 million of remaining amounts payable at the
highest priority level, $2.5 million in the third priority level, and the remaining $20.3 million
at various other priority levels.
The CAA obligation is non-interest bearing, and if the Export Water is not sold, the parties to the
CAA have no recourse against the Company. If the Company does not sell the Export Water, the
holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are also not entitled to payment of any dividend and have
no contractual recourse against the Company.
NOTE 8 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
The table below summarizes the significant changes in the Companys equity accounts during the six
months ended February 29, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Treasury Stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at August 31, 2007 |
|
|
20,252,138 |
|
|
$ |
67,512 |
|
|
|
(256,800 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,979,447 |
) |
|
$ |
91,650,897 |
|
|
$ |
7,168 |
|
|
$ |
(31,901,737 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of CAA
interest (described in Note 7) |
|
|
211,228 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,904,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock |
|
|
(256,800 |
) |
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
|
256,800 |
|
|
|
1,979,447 |
|
|
|
(1,978,591 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sale/maturity of
marketable securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,544,674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at February 29, 2008 |
|
|
20,206,566 |
|
|
$ |
67,360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
91,747,242 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(35,446,411 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred and Common Stock. The Companys non-voting Series B Preferred Stock has a preference in
liquidation of $1.00 per share less any dividends previously paid. Additionally, the Series B
Preferred Stock is redeemable at the discretion of the Company for $1.00 per share less any
dividends previously paid. In the event that the Companys proceeds from sale or disposition of
Export Water rights exceeds $36,026,232, the Series B Preferred Stock holders will receive the
next $433,513 of proceeds in the form of a dividend.
Equity Compensation Plan. The Company maintains the 2004 Incentive Plan (the Equity Plan) which
was approved by stockholders in April 2004. Executives, eligible employees and non-employee
directors are eligible to receive option and restricted stock grants pursuant to the Equity Plan.
Under the Equity Plan, options to purchase shares of stock, and restricted stock awards, can be
granted with exercise prices and vesting periods determined by the Compensation Committee of the
Board. The Company initially reserved 1.6 million shares of common stock for issuance under the
Equity Plan. As of February 29, 2008, the Company has 1,445,000 shares that can be granted to
eligible participants pursuant to the Equity Plan.
SFAS 123(R) requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the
date of grant using an option-pricing model and to expense the fair value over the vesting period
of the grant. Tabular disclosures required pursuant to SFAS 123(R) for the Companys Equity Plan
is presented below. For additional information on the Equity Plan including a summary of the
significant assumptions refer to the Companys Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007.
11
The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the Equity Plan for the six months
ended February 29, 2008:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
Average |
|
|
Approximate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
Instrinsic |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Term |
|
|
Value |
|
Oustanding at beginning of period |
|
|
140,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
7.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at February 29, 2008 |
|
|
155,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.50 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at February 29, 2008 |
|
|
110,000 |
|
|
$ |
8.60 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Intrinsic value less than zero |
The following table summarizes the activity and value of non-vested options as of and for the six
months ended February 29, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
Number of |
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
Options |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Non-vested options oustanding at beginning of period |
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.22 |
|
Granted |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
|
6.24 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(10,000 |
) |
|
|
6.77 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested options outstanding at February 29, 2008 |
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
$ |
7.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The total fair value of options vested during the three and six months ended February 29, 2008 was
approximately $67,700.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized pursuant to SFAS 123(R) for the three months ended
February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, was approximately $89,100 and $78,200, respectively.
Stock-based compensation expense recognized pursuant to SFAS 123(R) for the six months ended
February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 was approximately $170,400 and $156,500, respectively.
At February 29, 2008, the Company has unrecognized SFAS 123(R) expenses relating to non-vested
options that are expected to vest totaling approximately $247,400. The weighted-average period over
which these options are expected to vest is less than 2 years. The Company has not recorded any
excess tax benefits to additional paid in capital.
There were no options exercised during the three or six months ended February 29, 2008.
During the three and six months ended February 28, 2007, the Company issued 24,673 shares of common
stock upon the exercise of stock options. The options were exercised at a price of $1.80 per share.
The exercise price for the options exercised was paid for by the option holder utilizing 4,700
shares of Company common stock that was held by the option holder more than six months with a
market value at the date of exercise totaling approximately $44,400.
In January 2008, the Company granted its directors options to purchase a combined 15,000 shares of
the Companys common stock pursuant to the 2004 Incentive Plan. The options vest one year from the
date of grant
and expire ten years from the date of grant. The Company calculated the fair value of these options
pursuant to SFAS 123(R) at approximately $93,600 using the Black-Scholes model with the following
variables: weighted average exercise price of $7.50 (which was the closing sales price of the
Companys common stock on the date of the grant); estimated option lives of eight years; estimated
dividend rate of 0%; weighted average risk-free interest rate of 4.25%; weighted average stock
price volatility of 90.6%; and an estimated forfeiture rate of 0%. The $93,600 of stock-based
compensation expense calculated pursuant to SFAS 123(R) will be expensed monthly over the vesting
period.
12
Restricted Stock. On August 27, 2007, the Company granted 34,189 shares of restricted common stock
to the President of the Company pursuant to the Equity Plan. Pursuant to SFAS 123(R), the Company
will recognize compensation expense on this grant based on the grant date fair value of the stock.
The grant date fair value of the restricted stock was based upon the closing sales price of the
Companys common stock on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value will be amortized to
compensation expense over the vesting term of two years. Because there has been no change in the
status of the restricted stock, the Company omitted the status table, which is disclosed in Note 8
to the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
As of February 29, 2008, there was approximately $194,600 of unrecognized compensation expense
related to restricted stock awarded under the Equity Plan, which is expected to be recognized over
a remaining period of less than 2 years.
Treasury Stock. Effective January 15, 2008, the Company changed its state of incorporation from
Delaware to Colorado. This was approved by the Companys stockholders at the annual stockholders
meeting. Additional information regarding this change can be found in the Companys Definitive
Proxy Statement for its 2008 annual stockholders meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 14, 2007. Colorado corporate laws do not permit a corporation to hold
treasury stock. Therefore, effective with the reincorporation, the Company effectively retired the
treasury stock reflected on its balance sheet. All the treasury stock held by the Company was
acquired through mature share exchanges related to stock option exercises. The result of the
treasury stock retirement was a reduction of the Companys par value and additional paid in capital
of approximately $2.0 million.
Warrants. As of February 29, 2008, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 92 shares of
common stock at an exercise price of $1.80 per share, which are more fully described in Note 8 to
the Companys 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Loss per common share. Loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding during each period. Common stock options and warrants
aggregating 155,092 and 636,755 common share equivalents as of February 29, 2008 and February 28,
2007, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of loss per common share as their
effect is anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive Loss. In addition to net loss, comprehensive loss includes the unrecognized changes
in the fair value of marketable securities that are classified as available-for-sale as noted in
the following table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended: |
|
|
Six Months Ended: |
|
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
February 28, 2007 |
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
February 28, 2007 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(1,649,677 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,829,293 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,544,674 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,414,505 |
) |
Unrealized gain on marketable
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,941 |
|
|
|
232 |
|
|
|
11,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(1,649,677 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,825,352 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,544,442 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,403,327 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Until the six months ended February 29, 2008, the Company had marketable securities that were
recorded as available-for-sale and therefore any unrecognized changes in the fair value of these
marketable securities was included as a component of other comprehensive income. As described in
Note 2, all of the Companys marketable securities either matured or were sold during the six
months ended February 29, 2008. The Company invested these funds in cash equivalent accounts and
therefore after the sale / maturity date of the available-for-sale securities the only items
included in comprehensive income will be the Companys net loss.
NOTE 9 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In October 2007, the Company repaid approximately $26,500 to a party related to Mr. Clark. This
represented the only remaining note payable with a scheduled maturity.
13
The Company leases office space from Mr. Clark, who is also the sole manager of TPC Ventures, LLC
which is a greater than 5% holder of the Companys common stock. The Company leases the office
space on a month-to-month basis for $1,000 per month.
NOTE 10 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended: |
|
|
|
February 29, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of treasury stock |
|
$ |
1,979,447 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock issued to acquire contingent obligations |
|
$ |
1,905,276 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustment to purchase price relating to LAWMA shares
acquired from HP A&M |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
927,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock accepted upon exercise of stock options
with mature shares used as consideration |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
44,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*****
14
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited financial
statements and related notes thereto and the financial statements and the notes thereto contained
in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report, other than purely historical information, including
estimates, projections, forecasts, and assumptions are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words anticipate, believe,
estimate, expect, plan, intend, would and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current views with
respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We cannot
assure you that any of our expectations will be realized. Factors that may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, the timing of development of the areas where we may sell our water, including
uncertainties related to the development of projects the Company currently has under contract, the
market price of water, changes in applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, uncertainties
in the estimation of water available under decrees, costs of delivery of water and treatment of
wastewater, uncertainties in the estimation of costs of construction projects, the strength and
financial resources of our competitors, our ability to find and retain skilled personnel, climatic
and weather conditions, labor relations, availability and cost of material and equipment, delays in
anticipated permit and construction dates, environmental risks, the results of financing efforts
and the ability to meet capital requirements, and general economic conditions. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
General
Pure Cycle Corporation is an investor owned water and wastewater service provider engaged in the
design, construction, operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems. Our business
premise is that water is a precious commodity that is often undervalued and therefore used
inefficiently. We primarily operate in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area and have assets
located in the Denver area, in southeastern Colorado in the Arkansas River, and on the western
slope of Colorado. Our business practices are centered on efficient and environmentally responsible
water management programs to ensure we have water to meet the long-term needs of our customers.
Utilizing our water assets, we withdraw, treat, store and deliver water to our customers. We then
collect wastewater from our customers which is treated and will be reused through dual distribution
systems. A dual distribution system is one in which domestic water demands and irrigation water
demands are provided through separate independent infrastructure. Our dual distribution systems
promote efficient water resource management and reduce the amount of water that is wasted by
traditional water systems which enable us to maximize the use of our valuable water supplies and
allow us the ability to provide long-term water solutions on a regional basis.
Our water assets are comprised of the following annual entitlements which are described in greater
detail in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K:
|
|
Approximately 60,000 acre-feet of senior 1883 water rights in the Arkansas River and its
tributaries represented by over 21,600 shares of the Fort Lyon Canal Company (FLCC); |
|
|
|
Approximately 11,650 acre-feet of water located in Arapahoe County, Colorado at property
known as the Lowry Range (an approximately 27,000 acre property located in Arapahoe County,
Colorado, owned by the State Board of Land Commissioners), which we can export from the
Lowry Range to supply water to nearby communities and developers in need of additional water
supplies (this water asset is referred to as our Export Water) see updated Risk Factors
below for additional information on the Lowry Range water; |
|
|
|
Approximately 363 acre-feet of groundwater pursuant to an Agreement for Water Service (the
County Agreement) with Arapahoe County (the County), which will be added to our overall
Denver metropolitan water supply portfolio (we are awaiting the delivery of a water rights
deed for approximately 336 acre-feet of this water valued at approximately $240,000, the value
of which is included in the construction proceeds receivable account on our balance sheet as
of February 29, 2008, until the water rights deed is received, which we expect to occur in our
fiscal 2008); and |
15
|
|
Approximately 89 acre-feet of water located beneath Sky Ranch together with the right to
purchase an additional 671 acre-feet of water (for a total of 760 acre-feet) pursuant to the
Sky Ranch Agreements. |
In addition to the water we own, we also control the following water assets in Colorado, which are
described in greater detail below:
|
|
We have the exclusive rights to provide water and wastewater through 2081 using
approximately 15,050 acre-feet of water to the Lowry Range. This water is required to be used
specifically on the Lowry Range (collectively we refer to the 15,050 acre-feet of water
designated for use on the Lowry Range and the 11,650 acre-feet of Export Water as our
Rangeview Water Supply) see updated Risk Factors below for additional information on the
Lowry Range water; |
|
|
We own conditional water rights in western Colorado that entitle us to build a 70,000
acre-foot reservoir to store Colorado River tributary water and a right-of-way permit from the
U.S. Bureau of Land Management for property at the dam and reservoir site (collectively known
as the Paradise Water Supply). |
Our water marketing activities target our water and wastewater services to developers and
homebuilders developing new communities along the Front Range, including the greater Denver and
Colorado Springs metropolitan areas. Our groundwater supplies are largely undeveloped and are
located in the southeastern portion of the greater Denver area in Arapahoe County. The majority of
our surface water is located in the Arkansas River Valley, and we are proposing to use it in our
target service market and throughout the Front Range of Colorado. We work with area developers to
investigate water supply constraints, water and wastewater utility issues, market demand, treatment
and transportation concerns, employment centers and other issues in order to identify suitable
areas for development. Construction of water and wastewater systems and the providing of water and
wastewater services are subject to individual water and wastewater service agreements. We negotiate
individual agreements with developers and/or homebuilders to design, construct and operate water
and wastewater systems. Our service contracts outline our obligations to design, construct and
operate certain facilities necessary to develop and treat water and treat and reuse wastewater.
These service agreements include the timing of installation of the facilities, required capacities
of the systems, and locations for the services to be provided. Service agreements address all
aspects of the development of the water and wastewater systems. For details on our current service
agreements please refer to our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
Executive Summary
The approximate results of our operations for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008 and
February 28, 2007 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summary Table |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended: |
|
|
Six Months Ended: |
|
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
February 28, 2007 |
|
|
February 29, 2008 |
|
|
February 28, 2007 |
|
Millions of gallons of water delivered |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
15.5 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
Water revenues generated |
|
$ |
26,100 |
|
|
$ |
23,300 |
|
|
$ |
65,100 |
|
|
$ |
58,300 |
|
Water delivery operating costs incurred |
|
$ |
14,200 |
|
|
$ |
11,800 |
|
|
$ |
29,400 |
|
|
$ |
25,500 |
|
Water delivery gross margin % |
|
|
46 |
% |
|
|
49 |
% |
|
|
55 |
% |
|
|
56 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wastewater treatment revenues |
|
$ |
16,700 |
|
|
$ |
14,800 |
|
|
$ |
33,500 |
|
|
$ |
29,500 |
|
Wastewater treatment operating costs incurred |
|
$ |
4,400 |
|
|
$ |
5,500 |
|
|
$ |
8,600 |
|
|
$ |
11,400 |
|
Wastewater treatment gross margin % |
|
|
74 |
% |
|
|
63 |
% |
|
|
74 |
% |
|
|
61 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
570,900 |
|
|
$ |
685,100 |
|
|
$ |
1,222,400 |
|
|
$ |
1,128,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net losses |
|
$ |
1,649,700 |
|
|
$ |
1,829,300 |
|
|
$ |
3,544,700 |
|
|
$ |
3,414,500 |
|
16
Water Usage Revenues and Margins
Water deliveries for the three and six months ended February 29, 2008 remained consistent with the
comparable periods in fiscal 2007. Water usage revenues for both the three and six month periods
ended February 29, 2008 increased 12% over the comparable periods in fiscal 2007, mainly due to our
July 2007 increase in water rates.
Our water service charges are based on a tiered pricing structure that provides for higher prices
as customers use greater amounts of water. Our rates and charges are established based on the
average of three surrounding communities, referred to as our rate-based districts. Our rate-based
districts have continued to raise their rates over the past several years.
Gross margins for water operations for the three and six month periods ended February 29, 2008
remained consistent with the comparable periods in fiscal 2007.
Wastewater Treatment Revenues and Margins
Our wastewater customers are charged flat monthly fees based on the number of tap connections they
have, which increased in July 2007 and accounts for the entire increase.
Gross margins for wastewater operations for the three and six month periods ended February 29, 2008
were approximately 11% and 13% higher than the comparable periods in fiscal 2007, respectively, due
to certain maintenance expenses incurred in fiscal 2007 which were not recurring in 2008.
General and Administrative and Other Expenses
General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the three and six month periods ended February 29,
2008 and February 28, 2007 were impacted by SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) Share Based Payment (SFAS
123(R)) as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 29, |
|
|
February 28, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Change |
|
G&A expenses as reported |
|
$ |
570,900 |
|
|
$ |
685,100 |
|
|
$ |
(114,200 |
) |
|
$ |
1,222,400 |
|
|
$ |
1,128,700 |
|
|
$ |
93,700 |
|
SFAS 123(R) expenses |
|
|
(89,100 |
) |
|
|
(78,200 |
) |
|
|
(10,900 |
) |
|
|
(170,400 |
) |
|
|
(156,500 |
) |
|
|
(13,900 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G&A expenses less SFAS
123(R) expenses |
|
$ |
481,800 |
|
|
$ |
606,900 |
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$ |
(125,100 |
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$ |
1,052,000 |
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$ |
972,200 |
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$ |
79,800 |
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Without the effects of stock-based compensation expenses, G&A expenses increased during the six
months ended February 29, 2008 by approximately $79,800 or 8%. The main causes of this increase
were:
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Approximately $152,700 of consulting fees related to our negotiations with Lend Lease
and the Land Board on providing water to all six sections of the Lowry Range slated for
initial development which were not incurred in fiscal 2007, |
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Approximately $13,000 more of director expenses due to the addition of a new board
member in late fiscal 2007, and |
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Approximately $9,800 of higher printing costs related to the printing and mailing of our
annual report which included a number of exhibits related to our reincorporation into
Colorado. |
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These increases were offset by reductions in legal and accounting fees totaling
approximately $124,700 (in 2007 professional fees were high due to the consultations with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which is explained in greater detail in our
2007 Form 10-K). |
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G&A expenses decreased during the three months ended February 29, 2008 compared to the three months
ended February 28, 2007 by approximately $125,100 or 21%. The main reasons for this decrease were:
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Approximately $160,000 of reduced professional fees as a result of the current year not
having the SEC consultations as noted above, and |
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An approximately $61,800 reduction of franchise fees paid to the State of Delaware as a
result of the reincorporation into Colorado. |
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These decreases were offset by a $32,400 increase in the FLCC water assessment charges,
and an increase of approximately $35,000 in the consulting fees related to the Lowry Range
property (described above). |
Depreciation and depletion charges for the three and six month periods ended February 29, 2008 were
approximately $95,300 and $190,900, which is consistent to the approximately $91,700 and $182,200
of expense recorded for the comparable periods in fiscal 2007.
Interest income totaled approximately $70,700 and $197,700 for the three and six month periods
ended February 29, 2008, respectively. Interest income totaled approximately $40,600 and $85,200
for the three and six month periods ended February 28, 2007, respectively. This represents interest
earned on the temporary investment of capital in available-for-sale securities, interest accrued on
the note receivable from the District and interest accrued on the construction proceeds receivable
from Arapahoe County. The increases in both comparable periods are due mainly to the temporary
investment of over $5.0 million raised in the equity offering in July 2007, offset by decreases in
the interest on the note receivable from the District due to reductions in the prime rate over the
past several months.
Imputed interest expense related to the Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M totaled
approximately $1.1 million and $2.1 million for the three and six month periods ended February 29,
2008. Imputed interest on the Tap Participation Fee totaled approximately $1.1 million and $2.3
million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2007, respectively. This represents the
expensed portion of the difference between the relative fair value of the liability and the net
present value of the liability recognized under the effective interest method. See also Note 1 to
the accompanying financial statements for discussion on the revaluation of the Tap Participation
Fee and the impact to the February 29, 2008 financial statements.
Our net losses, as reported in our statements of operations for the three and six months ended
February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, were approximately $1.6 million, $3.5 million, $1.8
million and $3.4 million, respectively. Our reported net losses have been materially impacted by
the imputed interest on the Tap Participation Fee and stock-based compensation expense recognized
pursuant to SFAS 123(R). In the table below, we have presented a non-GAAP financial disclosure to
provide a quantitative analysis of the impact of the imputed interest and stock-based compensation
expenses on our reported net losses and loss per share. Because these items do not require the use
of current assets, management does not include these items in its analysis of our financial results
or how we allocate our resources. Because of this, we deemed it meaningful to provide this non-GAAP
disclosure of the impact of these significant items on our financial results.
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Three Months Ended: |
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Six Months Ended: |
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February 29, |
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February 28, |
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February 29, |
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February 28, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Change |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Change |
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Net loss as reported |
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$ |
1,649,700 |
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$ |
1,829,300 |
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$ |
(179,600 |
) |
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$ |
3,544,700 |
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$ |
3,414,500 |
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$ |
130,200 |
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Interest imputed on
Tap Participation
Fees payable to HP
A&M |
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(1,090,000 |
) |
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(1,145,700 |
) |
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55,700 |
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(2,141,000 |
) |
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(2,286,700 |
) |
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145,700 |
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SFAS 123(R) expenses |
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(89,100 |
) |
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(78,200 |
) |
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(10,900 |
) |
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(170,400 |
) |
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(156,500 |
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(13,900 |
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Net loss less
imputed interest
and SFAS 123(R)
expenses |
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$ |
470,600 |
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$ |
605,400 |
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$ |
(134,800 |
) |
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$ |
1,233,300 |
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$ |
971,300 |
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$ |
262,000 |
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Net loss per common
share as reported |
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$ |
0.08 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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$ |
0.19 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
Interest imputed on
Tap Participation
Fees payable to HP
A&M |
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(0.05 |
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(0.06 |
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0.01 |
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(0.11 |
) |
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(0.12 |
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0.01 |
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SFAS 123(R) expenses |
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(0.01 |
) |
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(0.01 |
) |
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(0.01 |
) |
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(0.01 |
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Net loss per common
share less imputed
interest and SFAS
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0.02 |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
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Weighted avererage
common shares
outstanding |
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20,206,566 |
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18,368,807 |
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20,170,588 |
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18,361,083 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, at February 29, 2008 was
approximately $6.2 million, and we had cash and cash equivalents on hand totaling approximately
$6.1 million at February 29, 2008. We believe that at February 29, 2008, we have sufficient working
capital to fund our operations for the next year. However, there can be no assurance that we will
be successful in marketing the water from our primary water projects in the near term. In order to
generate working capital to support our operations, we may incur additional short or long-term debt
or seek to sell additional equity securities. We have an effective shelf registration statement
pursuant to which we may elect to sell up to another $5.7 million of stock at any time and from
time to time.
Development of the water that we own, have rights to use, or may seek to acquire, will require
substantial capital investments. We anticipate that capital required for the development of the
water and wastewater systems will be financed through the sale of water taps to developers and
water delivery charges to users. A water tap fee refers to a charge we impose to fund construction
of Wholesale Facilities (Wholesale Facilities are further defined in our 2007 Annual Report on
Form 10-K) and permit access to our water delivery system (e.g., a single-family homes tap into
our water system). A water service charge refers to a water customers monthly water bill,
generally charged per 1,000 gallons of water delivered to the customer. We anticipate tap fees will
be sufficient to generate funds with which we can design and construct the necessary Wholesale
Facilities. However, once we receive tap fees from a developer, we are contractually obligated to
construct the Wholesale Facilities for the taps paid for, even if our costs are not covered by the
fees we receive. We cannot assure you that these sources of cash will be sufficient to cover all
our capital costs.
As further described in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, pursuant to the Arkansas River
Agreement we agreed to pay HP A&M 10% of our water tap fees received on the sale of the next 40,000
water taps. As of February 29, 2008, we have estimated the value of the Tap Participation Fee
payable to HP A&M at approximately $51.6 million based on a discounted cash flow valuation
analysis, which was originally prepared at August 31, 2006, and was updated as of February 29,
2008. See Note 3 in the accompanying financial statements for the impact of the revaluation. The
actual amount to be paid could exceed our estimates. Tap participation payments are not payable to
HP A&M until we receive water tap fee payments. We did not sell any taps or make any Tap
Participation Fee payments during the six months ended February 29, 2008. As of February 29, 2008,
38,965 taps remain subject to the Tap Participation Fee.
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We are obligated to pay the FLCC annual water assessment charges which are the charges assessed to
the FLCC shareholders for the upkeep and maintenance of the Fort Lyon Canal. The payments are due
to the FLCC each calendar year. In December 2007, the board of the FLCC approved an increase in the
calendar 2008 assessments from $12.50 per share to $15.00 per share, which equates to an increase
in our water assessments from approximately $265,000 per year to approximately $325,000 per year.
On August 3, 2005, we entered into the County Agreement to provide water service to the Arapahoe
County Fairgrounds. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (GAAP), upon completion of construction of the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
facilities and the initiation of water service to the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in July 2006, we
began ratably recognizing deferred tap fee revenues as income. The tap fees received from the
County are being recognized in income over the estimated useful life of the constructed assets, or
30 years. For the three and six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, we recognized
water tap revenues of approximately $3,600 and $7,100, respectively. In addition, we started
recognizing deferred Special Facilities funding (the Special Facilities funding is more fully
described in Note 3 to the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K) as revenues per SAB 104 in fiscal 2006,
which will also be recognized over the useful life of the constructed assets. For the three and six
months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, we recognized Special Facility funding
revenues of approximately $10,400 and $20,800, respectively. See also Note 5 to the accompanying
financial statements for information regarding the amendment to the County Agreement in regards to
the Special Facilities funding.
In October 2007, we repaid our sole outstanding note to a related party. Therefore, at February 29,
2008, we had no outstanding related party or non-related party debt.
Operating Activities
Operating activities include revenues we receive from the sale of water and wastewater services to
our customers, costs incurred in the delivery of those services, general and administrative
expenses, and depletion/depreciation expenses.
Cash used by operating activities was approximately $603,200 and $1.0 million for the six months
ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively. The change is mainly due to changes in
operating assets and liabilities. $100,000 of this change was due to us cancelling the checks
issued to Sky Ranch (see Investing Activities and Risk Factors below for more information) for
water purchases for which we have not received the water rights deeds. These were cancelled due to
Sky Ranch entering bankruptcy.
As a result of the Arkansas River Agreement signed on August 31, 2006, we imputed approximately
$2.1 million and $2.3 million of interest on the Tap Participation Fee payable to HP A&M for six
month periods ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively.
During the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, we accrued interest on the
note receivable from the District of approximately $10,700 and $11,700, respectively. We also
accrued approximately $14,900 and $12,800 of interest on the construction proceeds receivable
during the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively. Both interest
amounts are comparable from period to period.
We incurred approximately $191,500 and $183,200 of depreciation, depletion and other non-cash
charges during the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively, which is
a change of approximately 5%.
We will continue to provide domestic water and wastewater service to customers in our service
area and we will continue to operate and maintain our water and wastewater systems with our own
employees.
Investing Activities
On October 31, 2003 we entered into the Denver Groundwater Purchase Agreement (the DGPA) with the
developer of Sky Ranch. The DGPA provides us the right to purchase a total of 223 acre-feet of
adjudicated decreed water rights owned by the developer. Under the DGPA, we can acquire 44.6
acre-feet of water per year (or 20% of the total 223 acre-feet) for a payment of $50,000 (acquiring
the entire 223 acre-feet requires payments totaling $250,000). On March 26, 2004 and May 26, 2005,
we exercised our rights and purchased a total of 89.2 acre-feet of Denver aquifer groundwater for
payments totaling $100,000. During our fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 we made the two required $50,000
payments pursuant to the DGPA, for which we have not received the water rights deeds from the
developer, nor has the developer cashed either of the payments. In November, 2007, the developer of
Sky Ranch filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Because of the bankruptcy and since we have
not received our water rights deeds from Sky Ranch, we have cancelled the two uncashed checks
issued to Sky Ranch and have reversed the $100,000 that was included in the Prepaid Expenses
account on our Balance Sheet. We will continue to follow the bankruptcy proceedings of Sky Ranch
and vigorously enforce our rights under the DGPA and other Sky Ranch agreements.
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We continue to invest in legal and engineering fees associated with our water rights, and we
continue to invest in the right-of-way permit fees to the Department of Interior Bureau of Land
Management and legal and engineering costs for our Paradise Water Supply.
Cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28,
2007, was approximately $598,200 and $1.6 million, respectively. The fiscal 2007 cash provided by
investing activities was positively impacted by the sale of LAWMA shares, as more fully described
in our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Financing Activities
Cash used by financing activities during the six months ended February 29, 2008 and February 28,
2007, was approximately $27,900 and $851,400, respectively. The difference is mainly due to the
approximately $849,700 Tap Participation Fee payment made as a result of the above mentioned sale
of LAWMA shares.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Our off-balance sheet arrangements consist entirely of the CAA, which is more fully described in
our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in Note 7 to the accompanying financial statements.
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements regarding recently adopted and issued
accounting pronouncements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance GAAP, which requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those
estimates. With the exception of the items described below, since August 31, 2007, there have been
no significant changes to our critical accounting policies; therefore, for further discussion of
our significant accounting policies, refer to Note 2 and Item 7 Critical Accounting Policies in
our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Tap Participation Fee
As described in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements, we assess the value of the Tap
Participation Fee payable to HP A&M whenever events or circumstances indicate the assumptions used
to estimate the value of the liability have changed materially. Based on changes in the housing
market in Colorado and other similar factors, we revalued the Tap Participation Fee at November 30,
2007. See Note 3 to the accompanying financial statements for impact of this revaluation as of
February 29, 2008.
Obligations Payable by HP A&M
Certain of the properties we acquired pursuant to the Arkansas River Agreement are subject to
outstanding promissory notes, as further described in the notes to our financial statements in our
2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These notes are secured by deeds of trust on the properties. We
did not assume any of these promissory notes and are not responsible for making any of the required
payments under these notes. This responsibility remains solely with HP A&M. In the event of default
by HP A&M, we may make payments on any or all of the notes and cure any or all of the defaults. If
we do not cure the defaults, we will lose the properties securing the defaulted notes. If HP A&M
defaults on the promissory notes, we can foreclose on a defined amount of Pure Cycle stock issued
to HP A&M being held in escrow and reduce the Tap Participation Fee by two times the amount of
notes defaulted on by HP A&M. Although the likelihood of HP A&M defaulting on the notes is deemed
remote, we will continue to monitor the status of the notes for any indications of default. We are
not aware of any defaults by HP A&M as of February 29, 2008.
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Income taxes
There is no provision for income taxes because we continue to incur operating losses. See Note 1 to
the accompanying financial statements for information regarding our adoption of Financial
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
General. Pure Cycle has limited exposure to market risks from instruments that may impact the
Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, and Statements of Cash Flows, such exposure is due
primarily to changing interest rates.
Interest Rates. The primary objective for our investment activities is to preserve principal while
maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. This is accomplished by investing in
diversified short-term interest bearing investments. As of February 29, 2008, we no longer have any
investments which are subject to market risks as the majority of our capital is invested
predominately in overnight money market funds related to US Treasury Obligations which earn
interest at stated rates. We have no investments denominated in foreign country currencies and
therefore our investments are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedure
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal
control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with GAAP.
The President and Chief Financial Officer assessed the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting as of February 29, 2008 based on the criteria established in Internal
ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based upon this evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that
our disclosure controls and procedures have been designed and are being operated in a manner that
provides reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. A system of controls, no
matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the
system of controls are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Managements Remediation Initiatives
None
Part II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On October 31, 2003, we entered into the DGPA for the purchase of groundwater underlying a property
located in Arapahoe County known as Sky Ranch. On October 31, 2003, and May 14, 2004, we entered
into two Water Service Agreements to provide water service to the homes and other buildings which
were anticipated to be built at Sky Ranch. In November 2007, the developer of Sky Ranch, Sky Ranch
LLC, filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago), Case No. 07-21470. Because the developer failed to
list our agreements in its petition, we did not learn of the bankruptcy petition until January 15,
2008. The Sky Ranch development has been pledged to LaSalle Bank National Association (the Bank)
as security for a $17,400,000 loan. On January 30, 2008, upon the motion of the Bank, the
Bankruptcy Court issued an order declaring that Sky Ranch, LLC is a single asset real estate case
subject to the provision of Section 362(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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It is our understanding that
Sky Ranch LLC has not filed a reorganization plan with the Bankruptcy Court within the requisite
time period, and that, therefore, this order enables the Bank to foreclose on the Sky Ranch
development. We intend to seek enforcement of our agreements in the bankruptcy and foreclosure
proceedings, but we may not be successful see the Investing Activities section above and
Item 1A. Risk Factors below for additional information. If we are unsuccessful in enforcing our
agreements, we will be entitled to pursue damage claims against the debtor. These damages would
include, among other things, loss of our bargain with respect to the water to be purchased under
the DGPA and $191,600 in unpaid fees for the reservation of Export Water under the Water Service
Agreements. However, the debtor may not have sufficient assets to satisfy our damage claims.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We are dependent on the development of Sky Ranch, the Lowry Range and other areas near our
Rangeview Water Supply that are potential markets for our Export Water.
Providing water service using our Rangeview Water Supply is one of our principal sources of future
revenue. The timing and amount of these revenues will depend significantly on the development of
the Lowry Range, Sky Ranch and other potential developments around our Rangeview Water Supply and
along the Colorado Front Range. The development of these areas is not within our control.
Sky Ranch
In November 2007, the developer of Sky Ranch filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As of the
date of this filing, there has been no resolutions of the claims against the developer of Sky Ranch
and we do not know what the ultimate impact to our agreements with Sky Ranch will be as a result of
the bankruptcy. As described in the Investing Activities section above we have not received the
water rights deeds for the last two water purchases made under the DGPA agreement, nor has Sky
Ranch cashed our checks related to these purchases. Because of the bankruptcy filing, we have
cancelled the last two checks and we are unsure if we will be able to complete the acquisition of
the remaining water located at Sky Ranch pursuant to the DGPA. We are also unsure of the status of
the Water Service Agreements with Sky Ranch, but there is the possibility the agreements may be
rejected by the debtor in the bankruptcy proceedings. In addition to our claims against the
developer, a bank holds a security interest in the entire Sky Ranch development, including our
agreements. We are not aware of the banks intentions with respect to its rights in the
development. Until these issues are resolved, there will be no development and consequently no
sales of water at Sky Ranch. We cannot reasonably predict how long this process will take or
whether any of our rights related to Sky Ranch will have any value following the bankruptcy.
Lowry Range, Lend Lease and the City of Aurora
Through the District, we are a party to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement (the Lease) with
the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (the Land Board). Pursuant to the Lease, the
District and Pure Cycle have the exclusive right to provide water service to approximately 24,000
acres of the approximately 27,000 acre Lowry Range, which is owned by the Land Board. In June
2007, the Land Board entered into an agreement with Lend Lease Lowry Range LLC (Lend Lease) for
the sole development rights for approximately 3,900 acres (or six-square miles) of the Lowry Range.
Of this, approximately 1,300 acres (or two square miles) are subject to the Lease. In a filing
made with the District Court, Water Division I, State of Colorado (Water Court), which is related
to a City of Aurora (Aurora) Water Court case as described below, Lend Lease asserted they may
not have to obtain water and wastewater services exclusively from us as required by our agreements
with the Land Board. We believe such claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend our
rights under the Lease. Moreover, we intend to take all action necessary to prevent nonparties from
inserting themselves into the interpretation of our agreements with the Land Board.
In 2003, Aurora filed an application for conditional water rights with the Water Court. In the
filing, Aurora listed numerous potential sites for reservoirs for storage of its water rights.
Three of the potential reservoir sites were located on the Lowry Range on reservoir sites which had
been adjudicated by the District and the Land Board and for which the Land Board has previously
granted the right to obtain rights-of-way to the District and us to construct reservoirs. On
November 6, 2007, as a result of an objection by the District and us, the Water Court granted a
motion requiring Aurora to remove the three reservoir sites from its filing. On February 22, 2008,
Aurora filed a motion with the Water Court for reconsideration of this judgment.
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On March 14, 2008, Lend Lease filed a motion with the Water Court supporting Auroras
reconsideration motion to allow a third party to build and operate a reservoir on sites which have
been adjudicated and identified in the Lease. In this motion, Lend Lease goes on to state that we
may not have the exclusive right to provide water service to the two sections of the Lowry Range
subject to the Lease.
Aurora and Lend Lease are not parties to the Lease. Yet by their actions, they are interfering
with our contractual rights and attempting to redefine the terms of the Lease and our related
agreements with the Land Board. We are prepared to take additional legal action if necessary to
enforce our rights to the adjudicated reservoirs under the Lease and to provide water service to
the Lowry Range. If additional legal proceedings become necessary and our rights under the Lease
are adversely ruled upon in such legal proceedings, it could materially adversely impact the value
of our interests, including the value of our Rangeview Water Supply, under the Lease.
If our rights under the Lease are upheld, there can be no assurance that development will occur or
that water sales will occur on acceptable terms or in the amounts or time required for us to
support our costs of operation. Because of the prior use of the Lowry Range as a military facility,
environmental clean-up may be required prior to development, including the removal of unexploded
ordnance. There is often significant delay in adoption of development plans, as the political
process involves many constituencies with differing interests. In the event water sales are not
forthcoming or development of the Lowry Range is delayed, we may incur additional short or
long-term debt obligations or seek to sell additional equity to generate operating capital. In
addition, the Land Board is considering conservation options for portions of the Lowry Range. If
the Land Board determines to limit the use of significant portions of the Lowry Range for
conservation, it may limit our ability to fully develop our Rangeview Water Supply.
Our operations are significantly affected by the general economic conditions for real estate
development and the pace and location of real estate development activities in the greater Denver
metropolitan area, most particularly areas which are close to our Rangeview Water Supply. During
2006 and through February 29, 2008, the Colorado housing market has continued to see a slowing in
new construction, which could continue for some time. Increases in the number of our water and
wastewater connections, our connection fees and our billings and collections will depend on real
estate development in this area. We have no ability to control the pace and location of real estate
development activities which affect our business.
We expect to be involved in on-going negotiations with the Land Board to clarify our rights and
obligations with respect to our Rangeview Water Supply and such negotiations may not be successful.
Our Rangeview Water Supply rights derive principally from the Lease between the Land Board and the
District which was entered into in 1996 prior to any development of the Lowry Range or of areas
outside the Lowry Range that utilize our Export Water. The terms of the Lease did not fully
anticipate the specific circumstances of development that have arisen and may not clearly delineate
rights and responsibilities for the forms of transactions that may arise in the future as we enter
into and negotiate agreements for sale of water and the provision of service to the Lowry Range. We
anticipate engaging in negotiations with the Land Board from time to time to clarify the
applicability of contract terms to circumstances that were not anticipated at the time the
agreements were entered into. An unfavorable outcome in such negotiations could have a material
adverse effect on our financial results. We cannot assure you that such negotiations will be
successful.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
We held our Annual Stockholders meeting on January 15, 2008, at which, the following matters were
voted upon and adopted by stockholders:
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Voted: |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Non-Votes |
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1. Election of Directors |
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Mark W. Harding |
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16,462,517 |
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1,040,731 |
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Harrison H. Augur |
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16,911,048 |
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592,200 |
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Mark D. Campbell |
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13,980,574 |
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3,522,674 |
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Arthur G. Epker III |
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17,420,138 |
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83,110 |
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Richard L. Guido |
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16,910,028 |
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593,220 |
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Peter C. Howell |
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16,910,158 |
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593,090 |
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George M. Middlemas |
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16,955,185 |
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548,063 |
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2. Changing the state
of incorporation of the
Company from Delaware to
Colorado. |
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12,451,581 |
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76,525 |
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5,210 |
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4,969,932 |
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3. Ratification of the
appointment of GHP
Horwath P.C. as
independent auditors for
fiscal 2008. |
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17,459,123 |
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27,570 |
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16,555 |
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits
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Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with 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 hereunto duly authorized.
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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION |
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Mark W. Harding |
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President and Chief Financial Officer |
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April 9, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits
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Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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