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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010

OR

 

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

For the transition period from             to             

Commission file number 000-18291

 

 

U.S. HOME SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   75-2922239
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

405 State Highway 121 Bypass, Building A, Suite 250

Lewisville, Texas

  75067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 488-6300

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x            No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ¨             No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller Reporting Company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨             No  x

As of November 1, 2010 there were 7,142,718 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 


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INDEX

 

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   PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (unaudited)      1   
   Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009      1   
   Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009      2   
   Consolidated Statements of Operations – Nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009      3   
   Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Nine months ended September 30, 2010      4   
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009      5   
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements      6   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      12   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      20   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      21   
   PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      22   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      22   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      22   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      22   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,252,420      $ 6,336,889   

Marketable securities

     803,636        797,410   

Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,242 and $53,704, respectively

     10,289,321        4,242,435   

Accounts receivable-other

     359,356        451,090   

Income tax receivable

     254,556        1,415,582   

Commission advances

     1,303,013        1,150,154   

Inventories

     4,037,409        3,650,545   

Prepaid advertising and marketing

     1,798,337        1,103,689   

Prepaid expenses

     976,682        767,278   

Deferred income taxes

     1,567,335        1,605,813   
                

Total current assets

     25,642,065        21,520,885   
                

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     2,382,679        2,485,542   

Assets held for sale

     —          2,514,643   

Goodwill

     3,589,870        3,589,870   

Other assets

     499,086        623,365   
                

Total assets

   $ 32,113,700      $ 30,734,305   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 6,236,341      $ 3,936,798   

Accrued wages, commissions, bonuses and vacation

     1,700,244        1,588,833   

Accrued legal settlement

     —          1,897,822   

Federal and state taxes payable

     2,448,253        1,381,635   

Long-term debt, current portion

     333,333        222,553   

Other accrued liabilities

     571,650        748,596   
                

Total current liabilities

     11,289,821        9,776,237   

Deferred income taxes

     310,491        310,491   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     638,889        2,292,221   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock – $0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 7,177,828 and 7,155,058 shares issued; 7,137,660 and 7,132,026 shares outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     7,178        7,155   

Additional capital

     14,170,844        14,059,625   

Retained earnings

     5,786,200        4,337,755   

Treasury stock, at cost, 40,168 and 23,032 shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     (89,723     (49,179
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     19,874,499        18,355,356   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 32,113,700      $ 30,734,305   
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Revenues from remodeling contracts

   $ 39,554,588      $ 28,422,415   

Cost of remodeling contracts

     19,266,522        12,437,273   
                

Gross profit

     20,288,066        15,985,142   

Costs and expenses:

    

Branch operations

     1,721,514        1,971,026   

Sales and marketing expense

     14,635,055        12,034,118   

General and administrative

     2,663,854        2,573,274   

Loss on sale of building

     171,359        —     
                

Income (loss) from operations

     1,096,284        (593,276

Interest expense

     17,647        35,144   

Other income (expense)

     (11,791     37,761   
                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     1,066,846        (590,659

Income tax expense (benefit)

     447,014        (80,430
                

Net income (loss)

   $ 619,832      $ (510,229
                

Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted

   $ 0.09      $ (0.07
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     7,136,762        7,064,693   
                

Diluted

     7,197,667        7,064,693   
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Revenues from remodeling contracts

   $ 107,869,490      $ 80,095,901   

Cost of remodeling contracts

     50,169,707        35,323,185   
                

Gross profit

     57,699,783        44,772,716   

Costs and expenses:

    

Branch operations

     5,759,380        6,001,889   

Sales and marketing expense

     41,119,209        33,593,590   

General and administrative

     8,098,294        7,785,863   

Loss on sale of building

     171,359        —     

Legal settlement

     —          1,500,000   
                

Income (loss) from operations

     2,551,541        (4,108,626

Interest expense

     82,617        109,510   

Other income (expense)

     (9,452     103,620   
                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     2,459,472        (4,114,516

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,011,027        (1,433,590
                

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,448,445      $ (2,680,926
                

Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted

   $ 0.20      $ (0.37
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     7,136,407        7,244,847   
                

Diluted

     7,195,586        7,244,847   
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

(Unaudited)

 

     Common Stock      Common Stock
Held in Treasury,
at cost
    Additional
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
     Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount         

Balance at January 1, 2010

     7,155,058       $ 7,155         23,032       $ (49,179   $ 14,059,625      $ 4,337,755       $ 18,355,356   

Stock compensation

     —           —           —           —          38,153        —           38,153   

Releases of restricted stock awards

     13,938         14         —           —          (14     —           —     

Purchase of treasury stock

     —           —           14,045         (31,947     —          —           (31,947

Net income

     —           —           —           —          —          364,633         364,633   
                                                            

Balance at March 31, 2010

     7,168,996       $ 7,169         37,077       $ (81,126   $ 14,097,764      $ 4,702,388       $ 18,726,195   

Stock compensation

     —           —           —           —          38,382        —           38,382   

Releases of restricted stock awards

     3,864         4         —           —          (4     —           —     

Net income

     —           —           —           —          —          463,980         463,980   
                                                            

Balance at June 30, 2010

     7,172,860       $ 7,173         37,077       $ (81,126   $ 14,136,142      $ 5,166,368       $ 19,228,557   

Purchase of treasury stock

     —           —           3,091         (8,597     —          —           (8,597

Stock compensation

     —           —           —           —          34,707        —           34,707   

Releases of restricted stock awards

     4,968         5         —           —          (5     —           —     

Net income

     —           —           —           —          —          619,832         619,832   
                                                            

Balance at September 30, 2010

     7,177,828       $ 7,178         40,168       $ (89,723   $ 14,170,844      $ 5,786,200       $ 19,874,499   
                                                            

See accompanying notes.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,448,445      $ (2,680,926

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     670,882        780,607   

Stock compensation

     111,242        111,541   

Tax expense applicable to release of stock awards

     —          46,209   

Net provision for bad debt

     28,462        (24,455

Loss on disposal of assets

     200,422        21,944   

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

     (796     (20,656

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts and other receivables

     (5,983,614     (1,983,003

Inventories

     (386,864     671   

Commission advances and prepaid expenses

     (1,056,911     22,719   

Accounts payable

     2,299,543        779,750   

Accrued legal settlement

     (1,897,822     —     

Accrued wages, commissions, bonuses and vacation

     111,411        259,314   

Income taxes

     2,266,122        (1,342,988

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (162,822     800,861   
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (2,352,300     (3,228,412

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (524,672     (267,731

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

     2,341,150        —     

Purchase of marketable securities

     (5,430     (33,472

Other

     (827     (1,387
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     1,810,221        (302,590

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Principal payments on lines of credit and debt

     (1,501,846     (157,726

Tax expense applicable to release of stock awards

     —          (46,209

Purchase of treasury stock

     (40,544     (529,482
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,542,390     (733,417
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,084,469     (4,264,419

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     6,336,889        9,825,528   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 4,252,420      $ 5,561,109   
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Interest paid

   $ 82,617      $ 109,510   
                

Cash payments of income taxes

   $ 366,360      $ 71,595   
                

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Termination of franchise agreement and notes payable

   $ 40,706      $ —     
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “U.S. Home”), a Delaware corporation, is engaged in the specialty product home improvement business. The Company manufactures or procures, designs, sells and installs custom quality specialty home improvement products. The Company’s principal product lines include kitchen and bathroom cabinet refacing products, storage organization systems for closets and garages, and related accessories.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries as of September 30, 2010 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, these interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s accounting policies require it to apply methodologies, estimates and judgments that have significant impact on the results reported in the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a discussion of those policies that management believes are critical and requires the use of complex judgment in their application. Except as discussed below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s accounting policies, or the methodologies or assumptions applied under them, since December 31, 2009.

Investments

At September 30, 2010, the Company’s short-term investments consist of bond mutual funds which are classified as trading. Trading securities recorded at fair value based on significant other observable inputs are considered Level 2 securities in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized $5,089 and $18,784, respectively, in interest earnings and an unrealized holding gain (loss) of $(1) and $796, respectively. These amounts are included in “Other income” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The equity method of accounting is used to account for investments in affiliated companies in which the Company does not exercise control and has a 20% or more voting interest. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company’s share of income (loss) from affiliated entities was approximately $(1,000) and $1,000, respectively, and is included in the Company’s consolidated operating results. The Company’s initial investment of $195,000, reduced by its share of losses and increased by its share of income, to approximately $190,000, is included in “Other assets” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2010.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate fair value due to their short term nature. Based on the prevailing interest rates at September 30, 2010, management believes that the carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value.

Goodwill

The amount of goodwill at September 30, 2010 is $3,589,870. Goodwill is not amortized to expense. However, the Company is required to test goodwill for impairment at least on an annual basis, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment or decline in value may have occurred. The Company performed an impairment test as of December 31, 2009. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company determined that additional changes in market conditions did not necessitate updating the Company’s December 31, 2009 analysis.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

 

 

Warranties

In addition to the manufacturers’ warranties for defective materials, the Company provides each customer a limited warranty covering defective materials and workmanship. The estimated costs related to warranties are accrued at the time products are sold, based on various factors, including the Company’s stated warranty policies and practices, the historical frequency of claims, and the cost to replace or repair its products under warranty. Warranty expenses are included in the cost of remodeling contracts. The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to the Company’s accrued warranty expense:

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30, 2010
    Nine Months  Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 131,934      $ 196,165   

Provision for warranty expenses

     88,383        158,925   

Warranty costs incurred

     (80,979     (215,752
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 139,338      $ 139,338   
                

Other Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes costs incurred to renew or extend the terms of its intangible assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company did not incur any costs to renew or extend its franchise agreement, which is classified as an intangible asset and included in “Other assets” in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates

In June 2009 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance regarding determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), by using a qualitative rather than quantitative analysis. In addition, the guidance requires the Company to evaluate on a continuous basis whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, expand its disclosures about the Company’s involvement with a VIE, and consolidate any VIEs if the Company has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company adopted this accounting policy on January 1, 2010. The adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In January 2010 the FASB issued “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,” which requires new disclosures and clarifies existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement, as set forth in previously issued accounting guidance in this area. The new standard requires additional disclosures related to: (i) the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, and the reasons for the transfers, and (ii) presenting separate information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (on a gross basis) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Also, the new standard clarifies the requirements of previously issued accounting guidance in this area related to: (i) a reporting entity’s need to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities, and (ii) a reporting entity’s disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The Company adopted this new standard effective January 1, 2010. The adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Accounting Standards Update to be Implemented in Future Periods

In July 2010, the FASB issued “Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses Disclosures” requiring entities to disclose additional information about their allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of their financing receivables, including the nature of the credit risk inherent in their financing receivables portfolio, how the risk is analyzed and assessed in determining the allowance for credit losses, and the changes and reasons for changes in the allowance for credit losses. This guidance is effective as of December 31, 2010. As this guidance provides only additional disclosure requirements, the adoption of this standard will not impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

3. Information About Products

The Company’s current reporting segment consists only of the home improvement business. In the home improvement business, the Company manufactures or procures, designs, sells, and installs custom kitchen and bathroom cabinet refacing products, laminate and solid surface countertops, and organization storage systems for closets and garages. The Company’s home improvement products are marketed through a variety of sources including direct mail, marriage mail, magazines, newspaper inserts and in-store displays at selected The Home Depot stores.

The Company’s products and installed services are marketed exclusively through The Home Depot under a service provider agreement (“SPA”), which terminates on February 28, 2011, and a product supply agreement (“PSA”) related to The Home Depot’s Do-It-Yourself program (“DIY”), which terminates December 13, 2013. The Company believes that its SPA agreement with The Home Depot will be renewed. At September 30, 2010, the Company’s home improvement business served The Home Depot customers in 55 markets covering approximately 1,777 stores in 32 states. The Company’s installed kitchen products are available in all 55 markets, and installed bath products are available in 17 markets. In addition, the Company served The Home Depot in its DIY program in all 1,975 The Home Depot stores in the U.S.

In the first quarter 2009, under a pilot program with The Home Depot, the Company began to market and sell a wood kitchen cabinet and wood floor refinishing product, to The Home Depot customers in the Boston, Massachusetts, Long Island, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania markets, under the brand name N-Hance. However, due to disappointing sales, in November 2009 the Company ceased offering the product in the Boston market and in March 2010 the Company ceased offering the product in the remaining market, at which time the pilot program ended. In connection with ending the pilot program, the related franchise agreements and remaining balance of the notes payable were cancelled.

Revenues attributable to each of the Company’s product lines are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Home Improvement Product Lines:

           

Kitchen refacing and countertops

   $ 36,927       $ 24,965       $ 99,450       $ 71,881   

Bathroom refacing

     1,931         2,165         5,432         5,806   

Decks

     —           —           —           251   

Organizers

     696         1,120         2,971         1,769   

N-Hance

     —           172         16         389   
                                   

Total Home Improvement revenues

   $ 39,554       $ 28,422       $ 107,869       $ 80,096   
                                   

All of the Company’s home improvement revenues are from The Home Depot and are subject to seasonal trends. The generation of new orders for the Company’s products typically declines in the last six weeks of the year during the holiday season, which negatively impacts first quarter revenues and net income. Extreme weather conditions in the markets the Company serves occasionally impact revenues and net income.

4. Fair Value

Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value as a price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, generally accepted accounting principles establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 —

  Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 —

  Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3 —

  Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

 

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U.S. Home Systems, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4. Fair Value (Continued)

 

 

The Company measures cash equivalents at fair value using quoted market prices and marketable securities at fair value using other inputs that are directly observable in the marketplace.

Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     Fair value measurement at reporting date using:  
     September 30,
2010
     Quoted Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents:

           

Money market mutual funds

   $ 2,616,565       $ 2,616,565         —           —     

Marketable securities:

           

Municipal Bond funds

   $ 803,636         —         $ 803,636         —     
                                   

Total assets

   $ 3,420,201       $ 2,616,565       $ 803,636         —     
                                   

 

     Fair value measurement at reporting date using:  
     December 31,
2009
     Quoted Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Cash equivalents:

           

Money market mutual funds

   $ 2,916,130       $ 2,916,130         —           —     

Marketable securities:

           

Municipal Bond funds

   $ 797,410         —         $ 797,410         —     
                                   

Total assets

   $ 3,713,540       $ 2,916,130       $ 797,410         —     
                                   

5. Inventories

Inventories, net of applicable reserves, consisted of the following:

 

     September 30,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

Raw materials

   $ 2,103,481       $ 2,106,966   

Work-in-progress

     1,933,928         1,543,579   
                 

Total

   $ 4,037,409       $ 3,650,545   
                 

6. Credit Facilities

Debt under the Company’s credit facilities consisted of the following:

 

     September 30,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

Frost term loan

   $ 972,222       $ 1,053,333   

Mortgage payable

     —           1,420,735   

Other

     —           40,706   
                 

Total debt

     972,222         2,514,774   

Less current portion

     333,333         222,553   
                 

Long-term portion

   $ 638,889       $ 2,292,221   
                 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

6. Credit Facilities (Continued)

 

 

Frost Loan Agreement

The Company has a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Frost National Bank (“Frost Bank”). The Loan Agreement, as amended, provides for a borrowing base line of credit (the “Borrowing Base Line of Credit”) and a term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Loan Agreement and related notes are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the Company’s subsidiaries are guarantors. Effective September 2, 2010, the Term Loan and Borrowing Base Line of Credit agreement were modified, renewed and extended.

Term Loan—The Term Loan is payable in monthly principal payments of $27,778, plus accrued interest at the prime rate as published in the money rates section of The Wall Street Journal plus 1.25% (4.5% at September 30, 2010), until August 10, 2013, at which time any outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable. Prior to amendment, the Term Loan was payable in monthly principal payments of $6,667, plus accrued interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 2.0% (2.25% at December 31, 2009), until February 10, 2011. At September 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding borrowings of approximately $972,000 under the term loan.

Borrowing Base Line of Credit—The Borrowing Base Line of Credit allows for borrowings up to $2 million for working capital. Borrowings and required payments under the Borrowing Base Line of Credit are based on an asset formula using accounts receivable and inventory. At September 30, 2010, the Company had no balance outstanding under the Borrowing Base Line of Credit and a borrowing capacity of $2,000,000.

Interest on the Borrowing Base Line of Credit is payable monthly on the unpaid balance at the prime rate most recently published in The Wall Street Journal plus 1.25%. The Borrowing Base Line of Credit matures on December 2, 2011, at which time any outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable. Prior to amendment, interest on the Borrowing Base Line of Credit was payable monthly on the unpaid balance at the prime rate of the lender plus 0.5%. The Borrowing Base Line of Credit previously matured on September 2, 2010.

The Company’s credit facility contains covenants which require the Company to maintain a tangible net worth of at least $13.5 million, a debt to adjusted tangible net worth ratio of less than 1.25 to 1, a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1, and a quick ratio of more than 1 to 1, excluding current maturities of the Term Loan. Prior to the September 2, 2010 amendment, the Company’s covenants did not require the Company to maintain a debt service coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1. In addition, the Company’s credit facilities contain other covenants, which among other matters, (i) limit the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, merge, consolidate and sell assets; (ii) limit the company from making any acquisition which requires in any fiscal year $1.0 million cash or $2.0 million of cash and non-cash consideration; and (iii) limit the amount of the Company’s stock that can be repurchased after August 19, 2010 to $500,000. The Company is in compliance with all restrictive covenants at September 30, 2010.

Mortgage Payable

In connection with the Company’s decision to cease offering deck products, the Company sold its deck manufacturing facility in Woodbridge, Virginia on August 25, 2010 to an unaffiliated third party. Proceeds from the sale were used to retire the mortgage on the property, including prepayment fees and related closing costs. The Company recorded a one-time loss on the sale of the facility of approximately $171,000.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Other Taxes

The Company is subject to audits in various jurisdictions from time to time for taxes, including sales and use tax, payroll tax, gross receipts tax and property tax. The Company is currently engaged in audit proceedings in a certain state related to sales and use tax. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for all of the obligations for these taxes; however, the Company may be subject to additional sales and use tax obligations, penalties and interest assessments beyond the amount currently accrued at September 30, 2010. Accordingly, additional provisions may be recorded in the future as revised estimates are made or underlying matters are settled or resolved.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7. Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

 

 

Litigation

On January 20, 2010, the Company entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement in settlement of a certain class action lawsuit pending against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The Company agreed to a payment of $1,800,000 plus applicable payroll taxes to settle the lawsuit. The suit was settled and fully paid in August 2010.

The Company is subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome of pending litigation and threatened lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, if decided adversely to or settled by the Company, individually or in the aggregate, the outcome may result in a liability material to the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. However, at this time, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

8. Capitalization

On March 13, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of the Company’s outstanding stock up to $2 million. Any repurchase under the Company’s stock repurchase program may be made in the open market, at such times and such prices as the Company may determine appropriate. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company repurchased 3,091 shares at a cost of approximately $9,000. Cumulative repurchases under this authorization through September 30, 2010 were 376,018 shares, at a cost of approximately $1,111,000, of which 335,850 shares were cancelled and reclassified as authorized and unissued shares on June 5, 2009. Shares of common stock repurchased by the Company are recorded at cost as treasury stock and result in a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets until retired.

9. Income (Loss) Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods indicated:

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30  
             2010                      2009                     2010                      2009          

Income (loss) applicable to common stockholders

   $ 619,832       $ (510,229   $ 1,448,445       $ (2,680,926
                                  

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     7,136,762         7,064,693        7,136,407         7,244,847   

Effect of dilutive securities

     60,905         —          59,179         —     
                                  

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     7,197,667         7,064,693        7,195,586         7,244,847   
                                  

Net income (loss) per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.09       $ (0.07   $ 0.20       $ (0.37
                                  

Diluted

   $ 0.09       $ (0.07   $ 0.20       $ (0.37
                                  

The calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share excludes all anti-dilutive shares. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, approximately 132,000 and 134,000 common stock equivalents, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, approximately 191,000 and 167,000 common stock equivalents, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share, because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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

The following should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 included herein, and our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, and the notes to these financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters set forth in this report are forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and operations. Our actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and as expressed in such forward-looking statements.

Overview

We are engaged in the specialty product home improvement business. In our home improvement business, we manufacture or procure, design, sell and install custom kitchen and bathroom cabinet refacing products and organizational storage systems for closets and garages. We market, sell and install our products and installed services exclusively through The Home Depot under a service provider agreement (“SPA”) and a product supply agreement (“PSA”).

In the first quarter 2009, under a pilot program with The Home Depot, we began to market and sell a wood kitchen cabinet and wood floor refinishing product to The Home Depot customers in the Boston, Massachusetts, Long Island, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania markets under the brand name N-Hance. However, due to disappointing sales, in November 2009 we ceased offering the product in the Boston market, and in March 2010 we ceased offering the product in the remaining markets and the pilot program ended.

During 2009 we rolled out a new range of home storage organization products for closets and garages in 25 markets in which we offer our kitchen refacing products.

In January 2010 we initiated a new program to expand the number of markets in which we serve The Home Depot. These additional markets, which comprise approximately 400 The Home Depot stores, are generally much smaller in size than the major metropolitan areas which we currently operate. We intend to operate in these smaller markets through outsourcing to local independent contractors the selling, installation and service of our home improvement products, rather than open our own branch sales and installation center in the market (the “SCN” program). We believe the utilization of a network of independent contractors will be more economical to us than opening and staffing our own sales and installation centers in these smaller markets. As of September 30, 2010, we have initiated service in 9 new markets encompassing approximately 117 The Home Depot stores. Within 15 months, we expect to expand into substantially all of the 400 The Home Depot stores identified for the SCN program.

In January 2010 we began to offer our kitchen refacing products in conjunction with The Home Depot’s customer Do-It-Yourself (“DIY”) program. Under the DIY program, our refacing products are available for purchase by The Home Depot customers or their designated installation contractor. The customer or their designated installation contractor completes the installation of the home improvement project. In-store kitchen refacing displays provide information as to the availability of our products in conjunction with The Home Depot’s DIY program. At September 30, 2010, the DIY program was available in all 1,975 U.S. The Home Depot stores.

Excluding the DIY program, at September 30, 2010 our home improvement business served The Home Depot in 55 markets covering 32 states. Our installed kitchen refacing products were available in all 55 markets encompassing approximately 1,777 The Home Depot stores. Our installed bath products are currently offered in 17 markets, which include approximately 567 stores.

 

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Results of Operations

Results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     (In Thousands)
Three Months ended September 30,
 
     2010     2009  
     $     %     $     %  

Revenues

     39,554        100.0        28,422        100.0   

Costs of remodeling contracts

     19,266        48.7        12,437        43.8   
                                

Gross Profit

     20,288        51.3        15,985        56.2   

Costs and expenses:

        

Branch operations

     1,721        4.4        1,971        6.9   

Sales and marketing expense

     14,635        37.0        12,034        42.3   

General and administrative

     2,664        6.7        2,573        9.1   

Loss on sale of building

     171        0.5        —          —     
                                

Operating income (loss)

     1,097        2.7        (593     (2.1

Interest expense

     18        0.0        35        0.1   

Other income (expense)

     (12     (0.0     38        0.1   
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     1,067        2.7        (590     (2.1

Income tax expense (benefit)

     447        1.1        (80     (0.3
                                

Net income (loss)

     620        1.6        (510     (1.8
                                

Management’s Summary of Results of Operations.

New orders in the third quarter 2010 increased 28.3% to $39,670,000, from $30,908,000 in the third quarter last year, and increased 6.0% sequentially, from $37,415,000 in the second quarter 2010. The increase marked the fifth consecutive quarterly improvement in new orders.

We attribute much of the increase in new orders to The Home Depot’s inclusion of the cabinet refacing category in their new national kitchen marketing strategy, “A Solution for Every Kitchen and Budget – Replace, Reface, Renew.” In support of this new marketing strategy, in January 2010, we and The Home Depot began installing new kitchen refacing displays into all The Home Depot stores. The new refacing displays better demonstrate the benefits of the cabinet refacing category and our product offerings.

In addition, we have continued to enhance our in-store marketing program, better aligning our program with the larger marketing strategy and focusing on store lead generation. Leveraging the new product displays and synergies gained from store personnel involvement in the DIY program, we believe that improved in-store dynamics are contributing to increased customer demand.

Further, in September 2010, we launched our new kitchen refacing internet micro-site. We believe that marketing research indicates that increasing numbers of consumers are utilizing the internet to research and shop home improvement products. In the first month of the site’s operation, we generated additional customer appointments, which resulted in approximately $600,000 in new orders.

We believe that our efforts to stimulate sales during the third quarter, including sales pricing incentives and marketing promotions, as well as contributions from our DIY and SCN market expansion programs, have all contributed to the increase in new orders.

Despite the increase in new orders, we continue to be challenged by the credit decline rate for our customers. Approximately 85% of our customers elect to utilize financing products, provided principally through The Home Depot, to fund their home improvement project. Customers must qualify under these programs to receive financing. In the third quarter 2010, the credit decline rate increased 620 basis points to 20.6%, as compared with 14.4% in the third quarter last year, and increased 100 basis points from 19.6% in the second quarter 2010. Management is continuing to seek financing alternatives for our customers to improve the financing approval rate.

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010 increased 39.2% to $39,554,000, as compared to $28,422,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in revenues reflects increased demand and reduced installation cycle times.

 

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Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $20,288,000 or 51.3% of revenues, as compared with $15,985,000 or 56.2% of revenues in the prior year. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue reflects a 340 basis point decline, principally due to sales pricing promotions on kitchen refacing and countertop products and 151 basis points decline due to sales mix. As previously noted, in connection with The Home Depot’s new marketing strategy, we participated with The Home Depot in special sales pricing promotions on cabinet refacing and countertop products. Although the sales price promotions reduced our gross profit margin, we believe they contributed to higher revenues and increased profit. The price promotions ended September 30, 2010, and we expect an increase in gross profit margin in the fourth quarter 2010.

Our operating expenses, consisting of branch operating, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, in the third quarter were 48.1% of revenues, as compared to 58.3% of revenues in the third quarter last year. The decline reflected increased leverage of our branch operating and general and administrative expenses resulting from higher revenues, as well as sustained cost controls. In addition, our sales and marketing costs declined from 42.3% of revenues in the third quarter last year, to 37.0% of revenues in the third quarter 2010, principally reflecting improvement in the effective cost of our in-store marketing program.

Net income was $620,000, or $0.09 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Net income for the quarter included a $171,000 pre-tax loss on the sale of our deck manufacturing facility. Excluding this one time loss, net income for the third quarter 2010 would have been $722,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, as compared with a net loss of $510,000, or $0.07 per share in the same quarter last year.

Outlook: Our business relies on consumer demand for home improvement products and services and the availability of financing for home improvement projects. We believe we are emerging from the severe economic decline of the past two years and that the weak economy has created significant pent-up demand, which should accelerate our recovery as the credit market and the overall economy improve. In the short term, we expect we will continue to be challenged by the unavailability of consumer financing for those customers who lack excellent credit. We believe the long-term outlook for the home improvement industry and our business is favorable.

Results of Operations – Detail Review

Revenues and new orders for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and backlog of uncompleted orders at September 30, 2010 and 2009 attributable to each of our product lines were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Revenues      New Orders      Backlog  
     2010      2009      2010      2009      2010      2009  

Kitchen refacing and countertops

   $ 36,927       $ 24,965       $ 37,075       $ 27,075       $ 19,630       $ 13,334   

Bathroom refacing

     1,931         2,165         2,073         2,470         989         1,247   

Organization systems

     696         1,120         522         1,157         289         675   

N-Hance

     —           172         —           206         —           170   
                                                     

Total

   $ 39,554       $ 28,422       $ 39,670       $ 30,908       $ 20,908       $ 15,426   
                                                     

Kitchen refacing and countertops – New orders for kitchen and countertop products increased $10,000,000, or 36.9%, to $37,075,000 in the third quarter of 2010, from $27,075,000 in the third quarter of 2009. New orders increased principally due to an increase in the number of customer appointments, which we attribute to The Home Depot’s new national kitchen marketing strategy combined with our marketing initiatives and sales promotions.

Revenues from kitchen refacing and countertop products increased 47.9% to $36,927,000 in the third quarter 2010, from $24,965,000 in the same period last year. We generally complete the installation of a new order in approximately 60 days from the date of the order. The increase in revenues reflects a higher backlog of orders at the beginning of the third quarter 2010, as compared to the beginning of the third quarter last year, combined with reduced cycle time and increased new orders during the third quarter period.

Bathroom refacing – New orders for bath products were $2,073,000 in the third quarter 2010, as compared to $2,470,000 in the same period last year. Although customer appointments increased 13.9% in the third quarter 2010, as compared to the same quarter last year, both sales conversion rates and the number of customers approved for financing declined, resulting in the decline in new orders.

Revenues from bathroom refacing products were $1,931,000 in the third quarter 2010, as compared to $2,165,000 in the third quarter last year.

 

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Organization Systems – New orders for organization systems products were $522,000 in the third quarter 2010, as compared to $1,157,000 in the third quarter 2009, and revenues were $696,000 and $1,120,000, respectively. The decline reflected a reduction in demand for garage products.

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was $20,288,000, or 51.3% of revenues, as compared with $15,985,000, or 56.2% of revenues in the prior year. Gross profit in dollar terms increased due to higher revenues. However, the decline in gross profit as a percentage of revenue reflects a 340 basis point decline, due to sales pricing promotions principally on cabinet refacing and countertop products and 151 basis points decline due to sales mix.

Branch operating expenses were $1,721,000, or 4.4% of revenues in the third quarter 2010, as compared to $1,971,000, or 6.9% of revenues in the third quarter last year. Branch operating expenses are primarily comprised of fixed costs associated with each of our sales and installation centers, including rent, telecommunications, branch administration salaries and supplies.

Marketing expenses were $9,181,000, or 23.2% of revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared with $7,443,000, or 26.2% of revenues in the third quarter 2009. Marketing expenses consist primarily of marketing fees we pay to The Home Depot on each sale, commissions we pay to a third party in-store service provider on each sale in which the customer lead was originated by them, advertising, and personnel costs related to administration of our in-store marketing program and our marketing center.

Marketing expense in dollar terms increased principally due to marketing fees and commissions payable to The Home Depot and our third party in-store service provider as a result of higher revenues. However, marketing expense as a percentage of revenues declined in the third quarter of 2010, as compared to the third quarter 2009, principally resulting from a lower effective cost associated with our in-store marketing initiatives.

We generate the majority of our revenues through our in-store marketing program and The Home Depot’s marketing. In our in-store marketing program, in-store promoters network with The Home Depot’s store personnel and customers to generate consumer interest in our products, answer consumer’s questions and schedule in-home presentations.

During the past 12 months, we made several changes to our marketing initiatives to increase the number of prospective customer leads and reduce the effective cost of marketing, including elimination of our employee based in-store promoters, adjusting the locations in which we utilize our third party in-store service provider and refocusing our in-store administration personnel on store lead generation. In addition, we have implemented programs to support and leverage The Home Depot’s new national kitchen marketing strategy which was initiated in January 2010, including the installation of new product displays in The Home Depot stores, and certain sales and marketing promotions. We believe these improvements yielded a more balanced and effective marketing program, resulting in increased revenues and lowering our cost of marketing.

Sales expenses, which consist primarily of sales commissions and bonuses, sales manager salaries, sales materials, and travel and recruiting expenses, were $5,454,000, or 13.8% of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $4,591,000, or 16.1% of revenues in the prior year period. The decrease in sales expense as a percentage of revenue is due to leverage of fixed selling expenses on higher revenues. Sales expenses in dollar terms increased principally as a result of higher commissions and incentives on higher revenues ($839,000) and higher payroll taxes ($63,000).

General and administrative expenses were $2,664,000, or 6.7% of revenues in the third quarter 2010, as compared to $2,573,000, or 9.1% of revenues last year. The decrease in general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue is primarily due to leverage on higher revenues. General and administrative expenses increased in dollar terms principally as a result of administrative costs associated with our DIY and SCN programs.

 

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Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

 

     (In Thousands)
Nine months ended September 30,
 
     2010     2009  
     $     %     $     %  

Revenues

     107,869        100.0        80,096        100.0   

Costs of remodeling contracts

     50,169        46.5        35,323        44.1   
                                

Gross profit

     57,700        53.5        44,773        55.9   

Costs and expenses:

        

Branch operations

     5,760        5.3        6,002        7.5   

Sales and marketing expense

     41,119        38.1        33,594        41.9   

General and administrative

     8,098        7.5        7,786        9.7   

Loss on sale of building

     171        0.2        —          —     

Litigation settlement

     —          —          1,500        1.9   
                                

Operating income (loss)

     2,552        2.4        (4,109     (5.1

Interest expense

     83        0.1        110        0.1   

Other income (expense)

     (10     (0.0     104        0.1   
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     2,459        2.3        (4,115     (5.1

Income tax expense (benefit)

     1,011        1.0        (1,434     (1.8
                                

Net income (loss)

     1,448        1.3        (2,681     (3.3
                                

Management’s Summary of Results of Operations.

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased 34.7% to $107,869,000, as compared to $80,096,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The increase in revenues reflected an increase in demand principally in our kitchen refacing and countertop product line. New orders, in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, increased 35.7% to $111,488,000, from $82,132,000 in the same period last year.

Despite the increase in new orders, we continue to be challenged by the credit decline rate for our customers, which has adversely affected the volume of new orders. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the credit decline rate was 19.3%, as compared with 16.9% in the same period last year, and as compared with 7% for our historical average prior to 2008.

Net income was $1,448,000, or $0.20 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared with a net loss of $2,681,000, or $0.37 per share in the same period last year. One time charges in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included $180,000 for future lease obligations on certain branch facilities which we converted to our SCN network, and $171,000 loss on the sale of our deck manufacturing plant. Net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 included a pre-tax charge of $1,500,000 related to a litigation settlement. Excluding these one time items, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 would have been $1,656,000, or $0.23 per diluted share, as compared to net loss of $1,755,000, or $0.24 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Our operating costs, consisting of branch operating, sales and marketing, and general and administrative expenses, declined as a percentage of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to 51.0%, from 59.2% in the same period last year. The decline reflected increased leverage of our branch operating and general and administrative expenses resulting from higher revenues and sustained cost controls. In addition, sales and marketing costs declined from 41.9% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, to 38.1% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, principally reflecting reduced cost in our in-store marketing program.

 

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Results of Operations – Detail Review

Revenues, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, increased 34.7% to $107,869,000, as compared to $80,096,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Revenues and new orders for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and backlog of uncompleted orders at September 30, 2010 and 2009 attributable to each of our product lines were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Revenues      New Orders     Backlog  
     2010      2009      2010      2009     2010      2009  

Kitchen refacing and countertops

   $ 99,450       $ 71,881       $ 103,281       $ 72,969      $ 19,630       $ 13,334   

Bathroom refacing

     5,432         5,806         5,577         6,290        989         1,247   

Decks

     —           251         —           (72     —           —     

Organization systems

     2,971         1,769         2,630         2,387        289         675   

N-Hance

     16         389         —           558        —           170   
                                                    

Total

   $ 107,869       $ 80,096       $ 111,488       $ 82,132      $ 20,908       $ 15,426   
                                                    

Kitchen refacing and countertops – New orders for kitchen and countertop products increased $30,312,000, or 41.5%, to $103,281,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $72,969,000 in the same period last year. Of the increase, $4,718,000 resulted from our expansion under the SCN and DIY programs. Excluding the SCN and DIY programs, the increase reflects improvement in the economic environment and an increase in the number of customer appointments resulting from marketing initiatives.

Revenues from kitchen refacing and countertop products increased 38.4% to $99,450,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, from $71,881,000 in the same period last year. The increase in revenues resulted from an increase in new orders and reduced cycle time to complete installations.

Bathroom refacing – New orders for bath products were $5,577,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $6,290,000 in the same period last year. Revenues from bathroom refacing products were $5,432,000 and $5,806,000, respectively.

Decks – We discontinued offering deck products in 2008. During the first quarter last year we had customer cancellations of $72,000 which are reflected as negative orders in the table above.

Organization Systems – New orders for organization systems products were $2,630,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $2,387,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, and revenues were $2,971,000 and $1,769,000, respectively. In January 2009, we began to roll out the offering of home storage organization systems products in certain markets where we currently offer our kitchen refacing products.

Gross profit in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $57,700,000, or 53.5% of revenues as compared with $44,773,000, or 55.9% of revenues in the prior year period. Gross profit in dollar terms increased principally due to higher revenues. However, the decline in gross profit as a percentage of revenue reflects a 319 basis point decline due to sales pricing promotions, and 85 basis points decline due to sales mix, offset by a 164 basis point improvement due to cost controls.

Branch operating expenses were $5,760,000, or 5.3% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $6,002,000, or 7.5% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Branch operating expenses are primarily comprised of fixed costs associated with each of our sales and installation centers, including rent, telecommunications, branch administration salaries and supplies. In connection with our SCN market expansion program, in the second quarter 2010, we transitioned three markets to SCN contractors that we previously served through our sales and installation centers. We believe that these markets will generate greater operating profits under the SCN program. As a result, in the second quarter 2010 we recorded a one time charge of approximately $180,000, which is equal to the present value of future rental payments, net of expected sublease receipts, for the remainder of the term of the leases applicable to these facilities. This charge is included in our Branch Operations expense in the above table.

 

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Marketing expenses were $25,425,000, or 23.6% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared with $21,075,000, or 26.3% of revenues in the same period last year. Marketing expenses consist primarily of marketing fees we pay to The Home Depot on each sale, commissions we pay to a third party in-store service provider on each sale in which the customer lead was originated by them, advertising, and personnel costs related to administration of our in-store marketing program and our marketing center. Marketing expense in dollar terms increased principally due to marketing fees and commissions payable to The Home Depot and our third party in-store service provider as a result of higher revenues. However, marketing expense as a percentage of revenues declined, principally resulting from a lower effective cost associated with our in-store marketing initiatives.

During the past 12 months we made several changes to our marketing initiatives to increase the number of prospective customer leads and reduce the effective cost of marketing, including elimination of our employee based in-store promoters, adjusting the locations in which we utilize our third party in-store service provider, and refocusing our in-store administration personnel on store lead generation. In addition, we have implemented programs to support and leverage The Home Depot’s new national kitchen marketing strategy, which was initiated in January 2010, including the installation of new product displays in The Home Depot stores, and certain sales and marketing promotions. We believe these improvements yielded a more balanced and effective marketing program resulting in increased revenues and lowering our cost of marketing.

Sales expenses, which consist primarily of sales commissions and bonuses, sales manager salaries, sales materials, travel and recruiting expenses were $15,694,000, or 14.5% of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $12,519,000, or 15.6% of revenues in the prior year period. The decrease in sales expense as a percentage of revenue is due to leverage of fixed selling expenses on higher revenues. Sales expenses increased in dollar terms principally as a result of higher commissions and incentives on higher revenues ($2,667,000), higher payroll taxes ($251,000), and increased sales materials and supplies ($189,000).

General and administrative expenses were $8,098,000, or 7.5% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $7,786,000, or 9.7% of revenues in the prior year period. The decrease in general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue is primarily due to leverage of these expenses on higher revenues. General and administrative expenses increased in dollar terms principally as a result of administrative costs associated with our DIY and SCN programs.

In the second quarter of 2009 we recorded a $1,500,000 liability for the settlement of a class action lawsuit pending against us in the United States District Court for the Central District of California-Western Division.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically financed our liquidity needs through cash flows from operations, borrowing under bank credit agreements and proceeds from the sale of common stock. At September 30, 2010, we had approximately $4,252,000 in cash and cash equivalents and $804,000 in marketable securities. Working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, was $14,352,000 at September 30, 2010, as compared to $11,745,000 at December 31, 2009.

Cash utilized in operations was $2,352,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to $3,228,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cash utilized in operations in the current year period included $1,830,000 in settlement of a certain class action lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Without admitting any liability or wrongdoing of any kind, we agreed to the payment of $1,800,000 plus applicable payroll taxes to settle the lawsuit. In December 2009 we recorded the liability for the settlement. In March 2010, in accordance with the Settlement and Release Agreement, we paid a deposit of $500,000 to the class administrator for settlement, and in August 2010 we paid the remaining $1,330,000.

We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome of pending litigation and threatened lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, if decided adversely to us or settled by us, individually or in the aggregate, the outcome may result in a liability material to our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. However, at this time, we believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.

We utilized $525,000 for capital expenditures in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, principally consisting of machinery, equipment, computer hardware and software. We utilized $267,000 for capital expenditures in the same period last year.

In September 2010 we sold our deck manufacturing facility. Proceeds from the sale were $2,341,000, of which approximately $1,332,000 was utilized to retire the mortgage on the property.

On March 13, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for up to $2.0 million of the Company’s outstanding stock. Any repurchase under the Company’s stock repurchase program may be made in the open market at such times and such prices as the Company may determine appropriate. We utilized approximately $41,000 to purchase 17,136 shares of stock in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. We utilized approximately $529,000 to repurchase stock in the same period last year.

 

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The principal balance of long term debt and lines of credit consisted of the following at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

     September 30,
2010
     December 31,
2009
 

Frost term loan

   $ 972,222       $ 1,053,333   

Mortgage payable

     —           1,420,735   

Other

     —           40,706   
                 

Total debt

     972,222         2,514,774   

Less current portion

     333,333         222,553   
                 

Long-term portion

   $ 638,889       $ 2,292,221   
                 

Our term loan is related to our manufacturing facility in Charles City, Virginia. We renewed and extended our Term Loan in September 2010. Under the new terms, the Term Loan is payable in monthly principal payments of $27,778, plus accrued interest at the prime rate plus 1.25% (4.5% at September 30, 2010), until August 10, 2013, at which time any outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable.

We have a line of credit under our loan agreement with Frost National Bank (the “Borrowing Base Line of Credit”). The Borrowing Base Line of Credit was renewed in September 2010. The Borrowing Base Line of Credit allows for borrowings up to $2 million for working capital. Borrowings and required payments under the Borrowing Base Line of Credit are based upon an asset formula involving accounts receivable and inventory. At September 30, 2010 we had no balance outstanding under the Borrowing Base Line of Credit and had a borrowing capacity of $2,000,000. Interest on the Borrowing Base Line of Credit is payable monthly on the unpaid balance at the prime rate plus 1.25%. The Borrowing Base Line of Credit matures on December 2, 2011, at which time any outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable.

The Frost credit facilities contain covenants, which among other matters, (i) limit our ability to incur indebtedness, merge, consolidate and sell assets; (ii) limit us from making any acquisition which requires in any fiscal year $1.0 million cash or $2.0 million of cash and non-cash consideration; and (iii) limit the amount of the Company’s stock that can be repurchased after August 19, 2010 to $500,000. In addition, the credit facility contains covenants which require us to maintain a tangible net worth of at least $13.5 million, a debt to adjusted tangible net worth ratio of less than 1.25 to 1, a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.5 to 1, and a quick ratio of more than 1 to 1 (excluding current maturities of the Term Loan). We are in compliance with all restrictive covenants at September 30, 2010.

We operate principally in leased facilities, and in most cases, management expects that leases currently in effect will be renewed or replaced by other leases of a similar nature and term. Escalation charges imposed by lease agreements are not significant.

In connection with our agreement with The Home Depot, we may open sales and installation centers as we enter new markets or we may utilize our SCN program to expand into additional markets. If we open facilities, it would require expenditures for facility improvements, machinery, furniture and fixtures, inventory, product displays, sales kits and requires cash to fund operating losses during the initial months following the opening of a facility. In addition, our agreement with The Home Depot may provide opportunities to introduce additional products in markets we serve. Introducing additional products requires expenditures customarily associated with rolling out products in new territories.

We believe that the current economic environment is improving and that we are recovering from the severe economic decline of the past two years. In the short term, we expect that we will continue to face challenges of growth in demand in certain markets in which we operate while other regions of the country will recover at a faster rate. We believe we will be successful in executing our initiatives and that we will have sufficient cash, including cash generated by operations, and borrowing capacity under our credit facilities to meet our anticipated working capital needs for our current operations over the next twelve months, and that such capacity will be adequate to fund the expansion of our operations under our agreement with The Home Depot for the next 12-18 months. However, if we need additional capital to execute our business strategy or fund our operations, we may have to issue equity or debt securities. If we issue additional equity securities, the ownership percentage of our stockholders will be reduced. If we borrow money, we may incur significant interest charges which could reduce our net income. Holders of debt or preferred securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our common stock. However, additional financing may not be available to us, or if available, such financing may not be on favorable terms.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which includes a summary of the significant accounting policies and methods used by us in the preparation of our financial statements. Except as noted below, there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2009 the FASB issued new guidance regarding determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) by using a qualitative rather than quantitative analysis. In addition, the guidance requires the Company to evaluate on a continuous basis whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, expand its disclosures about the Company’s involvement with a VIE and consolidate any VIEs if the Company has both (a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company adopted this accounting policy on January 1, 2010. The adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In January 2010 the FASB issued “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures: Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,” which requires new disclosures and clarifies existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in previously issued accounting guidance in this area. The new standard requires additional disclosures related to: (i) the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and the reasons for the transfers, and (ii) presenting separate information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (on a gross basis) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Also, the new standard clarifies the requirements of previously issued accounting guidance in this area related to: (i) a reporting entity’s need to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities, and (ii) a reporting entity’s disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The Company adopted this new standard effective January 1, 2010. The adoption did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In July 2010, the FASB issued “Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses Disclosures” requiring entities to disclose additional information about their allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of their financing receivables, including the nature of the credit risk inherent in their financing receivables portfolio, how the risk is analyzed and assessed in determining the allowance for credit losses, and the changes and reasons for changes in the allowance for credit losses. This guidance is effective as of December 31, 2010. As this guidance provides only additional disclosure requirements, the adoption of this standard will not impact the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As part of our ongoing business, we do not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or variable interest entities, or VIEs, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As of September 30, 2010, we are not involved in VIE or off-balance sheet transactions.

 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are subject to financial market risks from changes in short-term interest rates since our credit facilities and debt agreements contain interest rates that vary with interest rate changes in LIBOR. However, based on our current aggregate variable debt level, we believe that these rates would have to increase significantly for the resulting adverse impact on our interest expense to be material to our results of operations.

 

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), the Company’s management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and under the supervision of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2010. Disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management conducted its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Based upon such evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that as of September 30, 2010, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the third fiscal quarter of 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome of pending litigation and threatened lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, an unfavorable outcome could have a negative impact on the Company and its financial condition and results of operations. However, at this time, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal 2009 as filed with the SEC. There have not been any substantive changes to the Risk Factors described in our 2009 Form 10-K. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The risks described in our Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Our operations could also be affected by additional factors that are not presently known to us or by factors that we currently consider immaterial to our business.

 

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

During the third quarter, we repurchased 3,091 shares of our common stock at a cost of approximately $8,600. The number and average price of shares purchased in each fiscal month of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 are set forth in the table below:

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
     Average
Price
Paid Per
Share (1)
     Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
part of Publicly
Announced
Program (1)
     Approximate
Dollar Value  of

Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the
Program (1)
 

July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010

     3,091       $ 2.78         376,018       $ 888,774   

August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010

     —           —           376,018       $ 888,774   

September 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010

     —           —           376,018       $ 888,774   

 

(1)

The Company’s current common stock repurchase program was announced on March 18, 2008. The Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Any repurchase of common stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program may be made in the open market at such time and such prices as the Company’s CEO may from time to time determine. The program does not have an expiration date. Cumulative repurchases under this program through September 30, 2010 were 376,018 shares at a cost of approximately $1,111,000. Our Frost Bank credit facilities contain certain covenants, which among other matters, limit the amount of our stock that can be repurchased after August 19, 2010 to $500,000.

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits. The exhibits required to be furnished pursuant to Item 6 are listed in the Exhibit Index filed herewith, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on November 4, 2010 on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

U.S. HOME SYSTEMS, INC.
By:  

/s/ Murray H. Gross

  Murray H. Gross, President and Chief Executive Officer
By:  

/s/ Robert A. DeFronzo

  Robert A. DeFronzo, Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

    2.1 (a)   Agreement and Plan of Merger between U.S. Pawn, Inc. and U.S. Remodelers, Inc. dated as of November 3, 2000
    2.2 (b)   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 13, 2001, by and between U.S. Pawn, Inc. and U.S. Home Systems, Inc.
    2.3 (c)   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 28, 2001, by and between Home Credit Acquisition, Inc., U.S. Home Systems, Inc., and First Consumer Credit, LLC and its members
    2.4 (d)   Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Remodelers Credit Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Home Systems, Inc., Deck America, Inc., and Shareholders of Deck America, Inc. dated October 16, 2002, and effective as of November 30, 2002
    2.5 (d)   Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on November 30, 2002, by and among Remodelers Credit Corporation, U.S. Home Systems, Inc., Deck America, Inc., and Shareholders of Deck America, Inc.
    3.1 (b)   Certificate of Incorporation of U.S. Home Systems, Inc. as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on January 5, 2001
    3.2 (b)   Bylaws of U.S. Home Systems, Inc.
    3.3 (bb)   Amended Article VI to the U.S. Home Systems Bylaws.
    4.1 (b)   Common Stock specimen – U.S. Home Systems, Inc.
  10.1 (d)   Purchase and Sale Contract (Improved Property) executed and effective as of October 16, 2002, by and between Remodelers Credit Corporation and MAD, L.L.C. for improved property situated in Prince William County, City of Woodbridge, Virginia
  10.2 (d)   Cognovit Promissory Note, dated December 4, 2002, in the principal amount of $2,125,000, executed in favor of General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding Corporation, as Payee, by Remodelers Credit Corporation, as Borrower
  10.3 (d)   Guaranty Agreement, dated December 4, 2002, executed in favor of General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding Corporation, as Lender, by U.S. Home Systems, Inc., as Guarantor
  10.4 (d)   Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Financing Statement and Fixture Filing, dated as of December 4, 2002, in favor of Lawyers Title Realty Services, Inc., as Trustee, for the benefit of General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding Corporation, as Beneficiary, by Remodelers Credit Corporation, as Trustor
  10.5 (d)   Environmental Indemnity Agreement Regarding Hazardous Substances executed on December 4, 2002, by Remodelers Credit Corporation, as Borrower, and U.S. Home Systems, Inc., as Guarantor, for the benefit of General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding Corporation, as Lender
+10.6 (e)   Employment Agreement by and between the U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Murray H. Gross
+10.7 (e)   Employment Agreement by and between the U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Peter T. Bulger
+10.8 (e)   Employment Agreement by and between the U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Steven L. Gross
+10.9 (e)   Employment Agreement by and between the U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Robert A. DeFronzo
+10.10 (e)   Employment Agreement by and between the U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Richard B. Goodner
+10.11 (f)   Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Compensation Plan
+10.12 (g)   Executive Cash Bonus Program adopted by Board of Directors of U.S. Home Systems, Inc. on February 5, 2004
+10.13 (h)   U.S. Home Systems, Inc. 2004 Restricted Stock Plan approved by the stockholders on July 15, 2004.
+10.14 (i)   Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan
+10.15 (i)   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Directors


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Number

 

Description of Exhibit

+10.16 (i)   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Employees
  10.17 (j)   First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, effective as of February 10, 2006, by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. (“U.S. Home”) and The Frost National Bank (“Frost Bank”).
  10.18 (j)   Revolving Promissory Note, effective as of February 10, 2006, in the principal amount of $4 million payable to the Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.19 (j)   Revolving Promissory Note, effective as of February 10, 2006, in the principal amount of $3 million payable to the Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.20 (j)   Term Note, effective as of February 10, 2006, in the principal amount of $1.2 million payable to the Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.21 (j)   Term Note, effective as of February 10, 2006, in the principal amount of $875,000 payable to the Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.22 (j)   First Amended and Restated Security Agreement executed by U.S. Home, and effective as of February 10, 2006, pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.23 (j)   First Amended and Restated Security Agreement executed by First Consumer Credit, Inc. (“FCC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Home, and effective as of February 10, 2006, pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.24 (j)   First Amended and Restated Security Agreement executed by U.S. Remodelers, Inc. (“USR”), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Home, and effective as of February 10, 2006, pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.25 (j)   Deed of Trust, Security Agreement – Assignment of Rents, effective as of February 10, 2006, in favor of Michael K. Smeltzer, as trustee, for the benefit of Frost Bank, as beneficiary, executed by U.S. Remodelers, as grantor, pledging the real property and improvements located in Charles City, Virginia (as described in the Deed of Trust) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.26 (j)   First Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement executed by FCC, and effective as of February 10, 2006, to secure payment of indebtedness payable to Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.27 (j)   First Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement executed by USR, and effective as of February 10, 2006, to secure payment of indebtedness payable to Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.28 (j)   Arbitration and Notice of Final Agreement effective as of February 10, 2006 by and among Frost Bank, U.S. Home, FCC and USR.
  10.29 (k)   Service Provider Agreement between USR and The Home Depot effective May 1, 2006 (certain exhibits and schedules have been omitted and will be furnished to the SEC upon request).
+10.30 (l)   Amendment dated June 2, 2006 to Employment Agreement between U.S. Home Systems and Murray H. Gross.
  10.31 (m)   Modification Agreement dated January 1, 2007, by and between U.S. Home and Frost Bank relating to $1.2 million Term Note.
  10.32 (m)   Modification Agreement dated January 1, 2007, by and between U.S. Home and Frost Bank relating to $875,000 Term Loan.
  10.33 (m)   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated April 2, 2007 by and between U.S. Home and Frost Bank.
  10.34 (m)   Revolving Promissory Note dated April 2, 2007, in the principal amount of $6 million payable to Frost Bank.
  10.35 (m)   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated April 2, 2007 executed by U.S. Home, pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.


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Number

 

Description of Exhibit

  10.36 (m)   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated April 2, 2007 executed by U.S. Remodelers, Inc. pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.37 (m)   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated April 2, 2007 executed by First Consumer Credit, Inc. pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.38 (m)   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement executed by U.S. Remodelers, Inc. dated April 2, 2007 to secure payment of indebtedness payable to Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.39 (m)   First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement executed by First Consumer Credit dated April 2, 2007 to secure payment of indebtedness payable to Frost Bank by U.S. Home.
  10.40 (m)   Arbitration and Notice of Final Agreements dated April 2, 2007 by and among Frost Bank, U.S. Home, U.S. Remodelers and First Consumer Credit.
  10.41 (n)   Asset Purchase Agreement Among FCC Finance LLC, First Consumer Credit, Inc. and U.S. Home Systems, Inc. dated October 2, 2007. Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted and will be furnished to the Commission upon request.
  10.42 (n)   Transition Services Agreement by and among FCC Finance LLC, First Consumer Credit, Inc., U.S. Remodelers, Inc. and U.S. Home Systems, Inc. dated as of October 2, 2007.
  10.43 (o)   Amendment dated February 28, 2008 to the Service Provider Agreement between USR and The Home Depot (Exhibit 10.29).
+10.44 (p)   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Murray H. Gross effective as of January 1, 2009.
+10.45 (q)   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Peter T. Bulger effective as of January 1, 2009.
+10.46 (q)   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Robert A. DeFronzo effective as of January 1, 2009.
+10.47 (q)   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Steven L. Gross effective as of January 1, 2009
+10.48 (q)   Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Richard B. Goodner effective as of January 1, 2009
  10.49 (r)   Separation Agreement and General Release of Claims dated February 17, 2009 (effective as of February 24, 2009) by and among U.S. Home Systems, U.S. Remodelers and Peter T. Bulger
  10.50 (s)   Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated December 19, 2008 by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Frost Bank
  10.51 (s)   Revolving Promissory Note dated December 19, 2008 in the principal amount of $4,000,000 payable to Frost Bank
  10.52 (s)   Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated December 19, 2008 executed by U.S. Home Systems, pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness owed Frost Bank by U.S. Home Systems, Inc.
  10.53 (s)   Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated December 19, 2008 executed by U.S. Remodelers pledging collateral (as described in the Security Agreement) as security for indebtedness and Frost Bank by U.S. Home Systems, Inc.
  10.54 (s)   Second Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement executed by U.S. Remodelers dated December 19, 2008 to secure payment of indebtedness payable to Frost Bank by U.S. Home Systems, Inc.
  10.55 (s)   Arbitration and Notice of Final Agreement dated December 19, 2008 by and among Frost Bank, U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and U.S. Remodelers, Inc.


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Description of Exhibit

  10.56 (t)   First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated May 1, 2009 by and between U.S. Home Systems and the Frost National Bank.
  10.57 (u)   Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 18, 2009 between U.S. Home Systems and Peter T. Bulger
  10.58 (v)   Stipulation and Settlement Agreement in connection with Kenneth John Lodge, et al. (Plaintiffs) vs. U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and U.S. Remodelers, Inc. (Defendants), Case No. CV07-05409 CAS pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, effective July 17, 2009, subject to approval of the U.S. District Court
  10.58 (w)   Settlement Agreement and Release dated January 20, 2010, in connection with Matthew Ozga (Plaintiff) vs. U.S. Remodelers, Inc. et al. (Defendants), Case No. 3:09-CV-05112JSW pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, subject to approval of the U.S. District Court (Exhibits omitted and will be furnished to the SEC upon request.)
  10.59 (x)   Revolving Promissory Note dated December 30, 2009, in the principal amount of $2,000,000 payable to Frost Bank.
  10.60 (x)   Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement effective December 30, 2009, by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Frost Bank.
  10.61 (x)   Arbitration and Notice of Final Agreement dated December 30, 2009, by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Frost Bank.
+10.62 (y)   2010 Equity Incentive Plan effective March 15, 2010 and approved by stockholders of U.S. Home Systems on June 17, 2010
  10.63 *   Modification, Renewal and Extension Agreement dated September 2, 2010, by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc., U.S. Remodelers, Inc. and Frost Bank, which renews and extends to August 10, 2013 the maturity date of the term note in the original principal amount of $1,200,000
  10.64 *   Revolving Promissory Note dated September 2, 2010 in the principal amount of $2,000,000 payable to Frost Bank
  10.65 *   Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement effective September 2, 2010, by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Frost Bank
  10.66 *   Arbitration and Notice of Final Agreement dated September 2, 2010, by and between U.S. Home Systems, Inc. and Frost Bank
  21.1 (z)   Subsidiaries of the Company
  31.1 *   Chief Executive Officer Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  31.2 *   Chief Financial Officer Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1 *   Chief Executive Officer Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.2 *   Chief Financial Officer Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

* Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(a) Previously filed as Exhibit B to the Company’s Proxy Statement which was filed with the Commission on December 15, 2000, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, which was filed with the Commission on April 2, 2001, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(bb) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8K which was filed with the Commission on December 21, 2007, and which is incorporated herein by reference.


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(c) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A which was filed with the Commission on November 27, 2001, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A which was filed with the Commission on February 5, 2003, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(e) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 which was filed with the Commission on March 15, 2004, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 which was filed with the Commission on July 19, 2002, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, which was filed with the Commission on April 6, 2004, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(h) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on July 21, 2004, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(i) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, which was filed with the Commission on March 29, 2005, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(j) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on February 16, 2006, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(k) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which was filed with the Commission on August 10, 2006, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(l) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on June 8, 2006, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(m) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which was filed with the Commission on May 15, 2007, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(n) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on October 8, 2007, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(o) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Commission on March 18, 2008, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(p) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on December 16, 2008, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(q) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on January 5, 2009, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(r) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K/A which was filed with the Commission on February 23, 2009, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(s) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Commission on March 16, 2009, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(t) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which was filed with the Commission on May 13, 2009, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(u) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on May 19, 2009, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(v) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on July 22, 2009, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(w) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on January 22, 2010, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(x) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Commission on March 16, 2010, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(y) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K which was filed with the Commission on June 23, 2010, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
(z) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Commission on March 16, 2006, and which is incorporated herein by reference.