UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2007 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period from to |
Commission file number 001-32511
IHS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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13-3769440 |
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(IRS Employer |
15
Inverness Way East
Englewood, CO 80112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(303) 790-0600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
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As of August 31, 2007, there were 48,904,247 shares of our Class A Common Stock outstanding and 13,750,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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IHS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share data)
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As of |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
132,366 |
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$ |
180,034 |
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Short-term investments |
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16,870 |
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2,076 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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142,009 |
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151,300 |
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Deferred subscription costs |
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32,240 |
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33,293 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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15,242 |
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7,758 |
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Other |
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14,296 |
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6,461 |
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Total current assets |
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353,023 |
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380,922 |
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Non-current assets: |
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Property and equipment, net |
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58,614 |
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53,096 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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196,381 |
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65,962 |
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Goodwill, net |
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534,257 |
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350,896 |
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Prepaid pension asset |
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94,510 |
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92,488 |
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Other |
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1,251 |
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937 |
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Total non-current assets |
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885,013 |
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563,379 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,238,036 |
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$ |
944,301 |
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Liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Short-term debt |
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$ |
3,062 |
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500 |
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Accounts payable |
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20,652 |
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45,622 |
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Accrued compensation |
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25,290 |
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30,788 |
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Accrued royalties |
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13,184 |
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22,801 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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42,282 |
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36,047 |
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Income tax payable |
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15,650 |
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11,484 |
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Deferred subscription revenue |
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230,736 |
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191,229 |
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Total current liabilities |
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350,856 |
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338,471 |
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Long-term debt |
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74 |
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Accrued pension liability |
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13,774 |
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12,309 |
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Accrued post-retirement benefits |
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16,020 |
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18,200 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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48,326 |
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2,788 |
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Other liabilities |
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7,887 |
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6,891 |
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Minority interests |
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172 |
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377 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity: |
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 49,750,527 and 45,265,794 shares issued, 48,904,247 and 45,042,232 shares outstanding at August 31, 2007 and November 30, 2006, respectively |
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498 |
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453 |
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Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 13,750,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at August 31, 2007 and November 30, 2006 |
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138 |
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138 |
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Additional paid in capital |
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369,572 |
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175,027 |
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Treasury stock, at cost: 846,280 and 223,562 shares at August 31, 2007 and November 30, 2006, respectively |
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(32,960 |
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Retained earnings |
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458,719 |
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400,029 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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5,034 |
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(2,905 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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801,001 |
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565,191 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
1,238,036 |
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944,301 |
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See accompanying notes.
3
IHS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per-share amounts)
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Three Months Ended August 31, |
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Nine Months Ended August 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenue: |
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Products |
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$ |
154,959 |
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117,200 |
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$ |
407,074 |
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$ |
334,265 |
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Services |
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28,397 |
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22,723 |
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83,803 |
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68,379 |
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Total revenue |
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183,356 |
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139,923 |
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490,877 |
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402,644 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenue: |
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Products |
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64,259 |
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47,871 |
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163,266 |
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141,395 |
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Services |
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18,790 |
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16,435 |
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53,274 |
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46,956 |
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Total cost of revenue (includes stock-based compensation expense of $383, $392, $839 and $2,558 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively) |
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83,049 |
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64,306 |
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216,540 |
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188,351 |
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Selling, general and administrative (includes stock-based compensation expense of $8,759; $4,048; $21,684 and $9,907 for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively) |
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66,479 |
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50,494 |
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180,977 |
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143,338 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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7,118 |
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4,218 |
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16,619 |
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10,930 |
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Restructuring and other charges |
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Gain on sales of assets, net |
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53 |
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(756 |
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53 |
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Net periodic pension and post-retirement benefits |
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257 |
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(1,081 |
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(365 |
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Earnings in unconsolidated subsidiaries |
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(44 |
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(50 |
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(208 |
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(180 |
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Other expense (income), net |
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(2,975 |
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204 |
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(3,171 |
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1,024 |
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Total operating expenses |
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153,884 |
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118,144 |
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409,636 |
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340,892 |
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Operating income |
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29,472 |
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21,779 |
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81,241 |
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61,752 |
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Interest income |
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1,970 |
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1,789 |
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5,318 |
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4,161 |
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Interest expense |
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(99 |
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(120 |
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(308 |
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Non-operating income, net |
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1,871 |
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1,669 |
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5,010 |
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3,889 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests |
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31,343 |
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23,448 |
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86,251 |
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65,641 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(9,580 |
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(27,532 |
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(21,079 |
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Income from continuing operations before minority interests |
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21,763 |
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16,461 |
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58,719 |
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44,562 |
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Minority interests |
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(32 |
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(89 |
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(29 |
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(170 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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21,731 |
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16,372 |
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58,690 |
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44,392 |
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Discontinued operations: |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net |
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(298 |
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(1,920 |
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Net income |
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$ |
21,731 |
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$ |
16,074 |
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$ |
58,690 |
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$ |
42,472 |
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Income from continuing operations per share: |
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Basic (Class A and Class B common stock) |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.29 |
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$ |
1.00 |
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$ |
0.79 |
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Diluted (Class A and Class B common stock) |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.29 |
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$ |
0.98 |
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$ |
0.79 |
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Loss from discontinued operations per share: |
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Basic (Class A and Class B common stock) |
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$ |
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(0.01 |
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$ |
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$ |
(0.04 |
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Diluted (Class A and Class B common stock) |
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$ |
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(0.01 |
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$ |
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(0.04 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic (Class A and Class B common stock) |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
1.00 |
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$ |
0.75 |
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Diluted (Class A and Class B common stock) |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
0.98 |
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$ |
0.75 |
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Weighted average shares: |
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Basic (Class A common stock) |
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47,367 |
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43,299 |
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44,954 |
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42,568 |
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Basic (Class B common stock) |
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13,750 |
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13,750 |
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13,750 |
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13,750 |
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Diluted (Class A common stock) |
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62,197 |
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57,090 |
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59,616 |
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56,433 |
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Diluted (Class B common stock) |
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13,750 |
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13,750 |
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13,750 |
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13,750 |
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See accompanying notes.
4
IHS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Nine Months Ended August 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
58,690 |
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$ |
42,472 |
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Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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16,619 |
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10,930 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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22,523 |
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12,720 |
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(Gain) loss on sales of assets, net |
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(756 |
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53 |
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Impairment of assets of discontinued operations |
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1,012 |
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Non-cash net periodic pension and post-retirement benefits |
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(2,988 |
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(3,212 |
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Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries, net |
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96 |
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Minority interests |
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(203 |
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49 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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7,715 |
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569 |
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Change in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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25,312 |
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51,148 |
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Other current assets |
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1,384 |
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3,273 |
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Accounts payable |
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(28,477 |
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(26,679 |
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Accrued expenses |
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(18,828 |
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(10,772 |
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Income taxes |
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841 |
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(971 |
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Deferred subscription revenue |
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6,832 |
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13,560 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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88,760 |
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94,152 |
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Investing activities |
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Capital expenditures on property and equipment |
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(7,173 |
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(8,047 |
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Intangible assets acquired |
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(3,300 |
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Change in other assets |
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(3,409 |
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289 |
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Purchase of investments |
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(83,675 |
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Sales and maturities of investments |
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68,833 |
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26,671 |
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Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(87,343 |
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(84,454 |
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Proceeds from sales of assets |
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2,461 |
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400 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(110,306 |
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(73,794 |
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Financing activities |
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Net payments on debt |
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(500 |
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(210 |
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Excess tax benefit from equity compensation plans |
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715 |
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7,383 |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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(25,409 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
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(25,194 |
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7,173 |
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Foreign exchange impact on cash balance |
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(928 |
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1,735 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(47,668 |
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29,266 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
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180,034 |
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132,365 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
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$ |
132,366 |
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$ |
161,631 |
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See accompanying notes.
5
IHS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Additional |
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Treasury |
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Retained |
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Accumulated |
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Total |
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Balance at November 30, 2006 |
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45,042 |
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$ |
453 |
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13,750 |
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$ |
138 |
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$ |
175,027 |
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$ |
(7,551 |
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$ |
400,029 |
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$ |
(2,905 |
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$ |
565,191 |
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Stock-based award activity |
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44 |
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1 |
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22,489 |
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(1,999 |
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20,491 |
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Excess tax benefit on vested shares |
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715 |
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715 |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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(581 |
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(23,410 |
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Shares issued for Janes Information Group acquisition |
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4,399 |
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44 |
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171,341 |
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171,385 |
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Net income |
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58,690 |
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58,690 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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7,939 |
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7,939 |
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Comprehensive income, net of tax |
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66,629 |
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Balance at August 31, 2007 |
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48,904 |
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$ |
498 |
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13,750 |
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$ |
138 |
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$ |
369,572 |
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$ |
(32,960 |
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$ |
458,719 |
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$ |
5,034 |
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$ |
801,001 |
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See accompanying notes.
6
IHS INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
IHS Inc. (IHS, the Company, we, our, or us) is a publicly traded Delaware corporation. We are one of the leading global providers of critical technical information, decision-support tools and services to customers in the energy, defense, aerospace, construction, electronics, and automotive industries.
Consolidation Policy
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2006. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year and cannot be used to indicate financial performance for the entire year.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited November 30, 2006, balance sheet.
Results Subject to Seasonal Variations
Historically, our business has had seasonal aspects. However, with the continued organic growth in our subscription-based business model combined with several acquisitions in recent years, our seasonal aspects have diminished. Our first quarter does benefit from the inclusion of the results from CERAWeek, an annual energy executive gathering.
Subscriptions are generally paid in full within one to two months after the subscription period commences. As a result, the timing of our cash flows generally precedes the recognition of revenue and income. Due to the historical timing and alignment of our sales to correspond to certain of our customers budget and funding cycles, our cash flow provided by operating activities tends to be higher in our first fiscal quarter as we receive subscription payments.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates have been made in areas that include revenue recognition, useful lives of fixed and intangible assets, allocation of purchase price to acquired assets and liabilities, the recoverability of intangible assets and goodwill, income and other taxes, pension and post-retirement benefits, and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Reclassification
Certain prior-year balances have been reclassified to conform to current-year presentation.
Income Taxes
Our effective quarterly tax rate is estimated based upon the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year.
Our effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2007 was 30.6% compared to 29.8% for the prior-year period. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, was 31.9% compared to 32.1% for the nine months ended August 31, 2006.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48), which provides clarification related to the process associated with accounting for uncertain tax positions recognized in consolidated financial statements. FIN 48 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. We are required to adopt FIN 48 on December 1, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on our financial position and results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). Among other requirements, SFAS No. 157 defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value and also expands disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 is effective beginning the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 157 on December 1, 2007, although earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 157 on our financial position and results of operations.
In September 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (SFAS No. 158). SFAS No. 158 requires an employer that is a business entity and sponsors one or more single employer benefit plans to (1) recognize the funded status of the benefit in its statement of financial position, (2) recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, (3) measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employers fiscal year end statement of financial position and (4) disclose in the notes to financial statements additional information about certain effects on net periodic benefit cost for the next fiscal year that arise from delayed recognition of the gains or losses, prior service costs on credits, and transition asset or obligations. We plan to adopt SFAS No. 158 effective at the end of our fiscal year ending November 30, 2007. If SFAS No. 158 had been effective as of November 30, 2006, total assets would have been approximately $22 million lower, total liabilities would have been approximately $5 million lower and shareholders equity would have been approximately $17 million lower. Because our net pension liabilities are dependent upon future events and circumstances, the impact at the time of adoption of SFAS No. 158 may differ from these amounts. Adoption of SFAS No. 158 is not expected to have any effect on our compliance with our debt covenants.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS No. 159). SFAS No. 159 expands the use of fair value measurement by permitting entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective beginning the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 159 on December 1, 2007, although earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 159 on our financial position and results of operations.
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2. Business Combinations
All acquisitions are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The consolidated financial statements include all the assets and liabilities acquired and the results of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. Pro forma results related to the acquired businesses have not been presented as they did not have a material impact on our results of operations. Notable transactions for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, are discussed below.
Acquisitions
PCNAlert. On August 27, 2007, we announced we acquired the assets of PCNAlert from SupplyEdge, Inc., of Pasadena, Calif., for $10 million in an all-cash transaction. PCNAlert delivers leading component event management solutions, including product change notifications and end-of-life notifications for the electronic components industry.
John S. Herold, Inc. (Herold). On August 16, 2007, we announced the acquisition of Norwalk, CT-based Herold, an independent research firm that provides in-depth analyses and key financial and operational data on more than 400 global oil and gas companies. We acquired Herold for approximately $47.1 million, net of acquired cash, using existing cash on hand.
Strategic Decision Group Corporations Oil & Gas Consulting Practice (SDG). On July 17, 2007, we announced we acquired the assets of SDG, a provider of strategic consulting services to leading enterprises in the global oil and gas industry, for $8.4 million using $5.3 million of existing cash on-hand and a $3.1 million note payable. SDG will be managed as a service within Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), an IHS company.
Janes Information Group (Janes). On June 12, 2007, we executed an agreement with Woodbridge International Holdings S.A. (Woodbridge) for the purchase of Janes, a leading provider of information to the defense industry and governments. The parties completed the transaction on the same date. Terms of the transaction included delivery of 4,399,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock valued at $171.4 million and less than $0.1 million in cash in exchange for all of the outstanding equity and debt of Janes. Woodbridge has agreed to a three-year lock-up agreement that restricts its ability to sell any IHS shares.
Geological Consulting Services (GCS). On June 6, 2007, we announced we acquired the inventory and assets of GCS of Houstona provider of formation tops data files in electronic and other media covering South Texas, East Texas, North Louisiana, South Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Floridafor $8.2 million using existing cash on hand.
RapiData. On March 21, 2007, we announced we acquired certain assets including the RapiData product, well known for its comprehensive well test, pressure and completions data for the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. IHS purchased RapiData from Rapid Technology Corporation of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for approximately $6.3 million using existing cash on hand.
Geological Data Services Inc. (GDS). On January 11, 2007, we announced we acquired the majority of the assets of GDS of Addison, Texas, a provider of interpreted subsurface data formation-tops covering the Permian Basin, U.S. mid-continent and Rocky Mountain regions. We acquired GDS for $8.0 million using existing cash on hand.
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The purchase prices for these 2007 acquisitions, excluding acquired cash and including acquisition-related costs, were initially allocated as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Janes |
|
Herold |
|
All others |
|
Total |
|
||||
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Current assets |
|
$ |
16,100 |
|
$ |
3,597 |
|
$ |
2,517 |
|
$ |
22,214 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
4,685 |
|
285 |
|
320 |
|
5,290 |
|
||||
Intangible assets |
|
94,500 |
|
29,200 |
|
16,135 |
|
139,835 |
|
||||
Goodwill |
|
115,545 |
|
30,285 |
|
24,813 |
|
170,643 |
|
||||
Other long-term assets |
|
223 |
|
|
|
|
|
223 |
|
||||
Total assets |
|
231,053 |
|
63,367 |
|
43,785 |
|
338,205 |
|
||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities |
|
29,573 |
|
6,913 |
|
2,797 |
|
39,283 |
|
||||
Deferred taxes |
|
27,002 |
|
9,314 |
|
|
|
36,316 |
|
||||
Other long-term liabilities |
|
1,841 |
|
44 |
|
|
|
1,885 |
|
||||
Total liabilities |
|
58,416 |
|
16,271 |
|
2,797 |
|
77,484 |
|
||||
Purchase price |
|
$ |
172,637 |
|
$ |
47,096 |
|
$ |
40,988 |
|
$ |
260,721 |
|
3. Restructuring and Offering Charges
During the fourth quarter of 2006, we executed a restructuring initiative principally affecting our Engineering segment. This initiative was undertaken to facilitate continued growth through the focus on a narrower group of products and services, exit non-core legacy applications and improve our operational effectiveness. During the course of the restructuring, we reduced our aggregate workforce by approximately 40 employees.
The restructuring charge was incurred in its entirety during the fourth quarter of 2006. Approximately $1.9 million of the charge related to our Engineering segment, $0.4 million pertained to our Energy segment, and $0.1 million related to Shared Services. The restructuring charge was comprised entirely of employee severance and other termination benefits costs.
A reconciliation of the related accrued restructuring liability as of August 31, 2007 was as follows:
|
|
Employee |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
Balance at November 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
2,046 |
|
Less: Amount paid during the period ended August 31, 2007 |
|
(1,627 |
) |
|
Balance at August 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
419 |
|
4. Discontinued Operations
During the third quarter of 2005, a business in our Energy segment was classified as being held for sale. We continually evaluate opportunities to align our business activities within core operations. The business held for sale was a manufacturing operation, which is not a part of our core operations.
During the first quarter of 2006, we revised our estimate and wrote down the value of the assets of the discontinued operation $1.0 million based on what we had experienced to date in the sales process. During the third quarter of 2006, we sold the business to an unrelated third party for approximately $0.3 million and recognized a loss of less than $0.1 million on the sale of the business.
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For all of the periods presented, the related results of operations are shown as a discontinued operation, net of tax, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows.
Operating results of the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Revenue |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
399 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
(309 |
) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
(2,766 |
) |
Tax benefit |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
846 |
|
||||
Loss from discontinued operations, net |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
(298 |
) |
$ |
|
|
$ |
(1,920 |
) |
5. Commitments and Contingencies
We are a party to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these actions, either individually or in the aggregate, is expected to have a material adverse affect on our financial condition, liquidity or results of operations.
6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following table presents details of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, as of August 31, 2007:
|
|
Useful Life |
|
Gross |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net |
|
|||
|
|
(Years) |
|
(In thousands) |
|
|||||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Information databases |
|
5-15 |
|
$ |
132,590 |
|
$ |
(10,854 |
) |
$ |
121,736 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
2-11 |
|
42,643 |
|
(6,907 |
) |
35,736 |
|
|||
Non-compete agreements |
|
5 |
|
5,297 |
|
(2,625 |
) |
2,672 |
|
|||
Developed computer software |
|
5 |
|
7,435 |
|
(2,158 |
) |
5,277 |
|
|||
Other |
|
3-11 |
|
1,355 |
|
(1,155 |
) |
200 |
|
|||
Total |
|
|
|
189,320 |
|
(23,699 |
) |
165,621 |
|
|||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Trademarks |
|
|
|
29,252 |
|
|
|
29,252 |
|
|||
Perpetual licenses |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|||
Total |
|
|
|
30,760 |
|
|
|
30,760 |
|
|||
Total intangible assets |
|
|
|
$ |
220,080 |
|
$ |
(23,699 |
) |
$ |
196,381 |
|
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The following table presents details of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, as of November 30, 2006:
|
|
Useful Life |
|
Gross |
|
Accumulated |
|
Net |
|
|||
|
|
(Years) |
|
(In thousands) |
|
|||||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Information databases |
|
5-15 |
|
$ |
24,600 |
|
$ |
(5,535 |
) |
$ |
19,065 |
|
Customer relationships |
|
2-5 |
|
28,664 |
|
(1,904 |
) |
26,760 |
|
|||
Non-compete agreements |
|
5 |
|
3,844 |
|
(809 |
) |
3,035 |
|
|||
Developed computer software |
|
5 |
|
6,824 |
|
(1,244 |
) |
5,580 |
|
|||
Other |
|
3-11 |
|
2,042 |
|
(1,499 |
) |
543 |
|
|||
Total |
|
|
|
65,974 |
|
(10,991 |
) |
54,983 |
|
|||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Trademarks |
|
|
|
9,509 |
|
|
|
9,509 |
|
|||
Perpetual licenses |
|
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
|
1,470 |
|
|||
Total intangible assets |
|
|
|
$ |
76,953 |
|
$ |
(10,991 |
) |
$ |
65,962 |
|
The estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets is as follows:
Year |
|
Amount |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
Remainder 2007 |
|
$ |
5,066 |
|
2008 |
|
19,633 |
|
|
2009 |
|
17,811 |
|
|
2010 |
|
15,828 |
|
|
2011 |
|
13,941 |
|
|
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $3.2 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Amortization expense of intangible assets was $9.1 million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Changes in our goodwill from November 30, 2006, to August 31, 2007 were the result of acquisitions (see Note 2) and foreign-currency exchange-rate fluctuations.
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7. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Our comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 was as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Net income |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
4,160 |
|
(159 |
) |
7,939 |
|
8,648 |
|
||||
Minimum pension liability adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(323 |
) |
||||
Unrealized gains on foreign currency hedges, net of tax |
|
|
|
809 |
|
|
|
2,597 |
|
||||
Unrealized gains on short-term investments, net of tax |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
||||
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
$ |
25,891 |
|
$ |
16,729 |
|
$ |
66,629 |
|
$ |
53,419 |
|
8. Stock-based Compensation
On August 31, 2007, we had one share-based compensation plan: the Amended and Restated IHS Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). The LTIP provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units and performance shares, cash-based awards, other stock based awards and covered employee annual incentive awards. Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the plans). The 2004 Directors Stock Plan, a sub-plan under the LTIP, provides for the grant of restricted stock and restricted stock units to non-employee directors as defined in that plan. We believe that such awards better align the interests of our employees and non-employee directors with those of our shareholders.
We have authorized a maximum of 7 million shares, minus the number of shares relating to any award granted and outstanding as of, or subsequent to, the effective date under any other of our equity compensation plans, unless shares used to satisfy such award are shares repurchased from the open market.
Stock-based compensation expense that has been charged against income for those plans was as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Cost of revenue |
|
$ |
383 |
|
$ |
392 |
|
$ |
839 |
|
$ |
2,558 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
8,759 |
|
4,048 |
|
21,684 |
|
9,907 |
|
||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
9,142 |
|
$ |
4,440 |
|
$ |
22,523 |
|
$ |
12,465 |
|
Total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements for the three and nine months ended August 31 was as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
||||
Income tax benefit |
|
$ |
3,383 |
|
$ |
1,643 |
|
$ |
8,334 |
|
$ |
4,612 |
|
No compensation cost was capitalized during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 and 2006.
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SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the grant date. Accordingly, compensation cost is recognized based on the number of awards expected to vest. There may be adjustments in future periods if actual forfeitures differ from our estimates. Our forfeiture rate is based upon historical experience as well as anticipated employee turnover considering certain qualitative factors.
Total compensation expense related to nonvested awards, both share awards and stock options, not yet recognized was $57.8 million as of August 31, 2007, with a weighted-average recognition period of approximately 1¾ years. Total compensation expense related to nonvested awards, both share awards and stock options, not yet recognized was $34.6 million as of August 31, 2006, with a weighted-average recognition period of approximately two years.
Nonvested Stock. Share awards generally vest from one to four years. Share awards are generally subject to graded vesting but we do have a limited number of share awards subject to cliff vesting. The fair value of nonvested stock is based on the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant. We amortize the value of share awards to expense over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. For awards with performance conditions, an evaluation is made each quarter as to the likelihood of the performance criteria being met and the expected number of share to vest. Certain of our performance grants allow for incremental shares to be issued if stretch targets are met. Compensation expense is then adjusted to reflect the number of shares expected to vest and the cumulative vesting period met to date.
A summary of the status of our nonvested shares as of August 31, 2007, and changes during the nine months ended August 31, 2007, was as follows:
|
|
Shares |
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Balances, November 30, 2006 |
|
1,721 |
|
$ |
18.57 |
|
Granted |
|
1,439 |
|
$ |
38.59 |
|
Vested |
|
(212 |
) |
$ |
23.56 |
|
Forfeited |
|
(109 |
) |
$ |
27.64 |
|
Balances, August 31, 2007 |
|
2,839 |
|
$ |
28.01 |
|
The total fair value of nonvested stock that vested during the nine months ended August 31, 2007, was $9.5 million based on the weighted-average fair value on the vesting date and $5.0 million based on the weighted-average fair value on the date of grant.
Stock Options. Option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our stock at the date of grant. Options outstanding as of August 31, 2007, vest in accordance with terms over a period of 3-to-4 years of continuous service and have 8-year contractual terms.
The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model that used the assumptions noted in the following table:
|
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||
Dividend yield |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
Expected volatility |
|
30.66 |
% |
27.83 |
% |
||
Risk-free interest rate |
|
4.92 |
% |
5.00 |
% |
||
Expected term (in years) |
|
5.0 |
|
6.0 |
|
||
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted |
|
$ |
13.57 |
|
$ |
11.77 |
|
Our dividend yield is 0.0% since we have no history of paying dividends and currently have no plan to do so. Our expected volatility is determined periodically using a basket of peer company historical volatility rates until such time
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our stock history is equal to our contractual terms. Our risk-free interest rate is the treasury-bill rate for the period equal to the expected term based on the Treasury note strip principal rates as reported in well-known and widely used financial sources. Our expected term is the average of the contractual term of the option and the vesting period (i.e., the shortcut method, which is an acceptable method under Staff Accounting Bulletin 107).
The following table summarized changes in outstanding stock options during the nine months ended August 31, 2007, as well as options that are vested and expected to vest and stock options exercisable at August 31, 2007:
|
|
Shares |
|
Weighted- |
|
Weighted- |
|
Aggregate |
|
||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
(in years) |
|
(in thousands) |
|
||
Outstanding at November 30, 2006 |
|
99 |
|
$ |
30.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
193 |
|
$ |
37.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Forfeited |
|
(3 |
) |
$ |
37.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at August 31, 2007 |
|
289 |
|
$ |
35.31 |
|
2.5 |
|
$ |
4,386 |
|
Vested and expected to vest at August 31, 2007 |
|
285 |
|
$ |
35.31 |
|
2.5 |
|
$ |
4,386 |
|
Exercisable at August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
The aggregate intrinsic value amounts in the table above represent the difference between the closing price of our common stock on August 31, 2007, which was $50.47, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money stock options as of the same date. This represents the amount that would have been received by the stock option holders if they had all exercised their stock options on August 31, 2007. In future periods, this amount will change depending on fluctuations in our stock price. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 was $0.
9. Pensions and Postretirement Benefits
We have defined-benefit plans and defined-contribution plans. Our defined-benefit plans consist of a non-contributory retirement plan for all of our U.S. employees with at least one year of service (U.S. RIP), a pension plan that covers certain employees of one of our United Kingdom-based subsidiaries (U.K. RIP), and a supplemental income plan (SIP) for certain company executives.
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Our net periodic pension (income) expense was comprised of the following:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 |
|
Three Months Ended August 31, 2006 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
U.S. |
|
U.K. |
|
|
|
Total |
|
U.S. |
|
U.K. |
|
|
|
Total |
|
||||||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Service costs incurred |
|
$ |
1,569 |
|
$ |
293 |
|
$ |
48 |
|
$ |
1,910 |
|
$ |
1,269 |
|
$ |
234 |
|
$ |
32 |
|
$ |
1,535 |
|
Interest costs on projected benefit obligation |
|
2,720 |
|
530 |
|
86 |
|
3,336 |
|
2,651 |
|
410 |
|
97 |
|
3,158 |
|
||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
|
(5,077 |
) |
(458 |
) |
|
|
(5,535 |
) |
(5,071 |
) |
(391 |
) |
|
|
(5,462 |
) |
||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit) |
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
12 |
|
(107 |
) |
(118 |
) |
|
|
23 |
|
(95 |
) |
||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
375 |
|
307 |
|
20 |
|
702 |
|
224 |
|
157 |
|
25 |
|
406 |
|
||||||||
Amortization of transitional obligation/(asset) |
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
11 |
|
(131 |
) |
(142 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
(132 |
) |
||||||||
Settlement expense |
|
|
|
|
|
570 |
|
570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net periodic pension benefit (income) expense |
|
$ |
(674 |
) |
$ |
672 |
|
$ |
747 |
|
$ |
745 |
|
$ |
(1,187 |
) |
$ |
410 |
|
$ |
187 |
|
$ |
(590 |
) |
|
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2007 |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2006 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
U.S. |
|
U.K. |
|
|
|
Total |
|
U.S. |
|
U.K. |
|
|
|
Total |
|
||||||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Service costs incurred |
|
$ |
4,707 |
|
$ |
867 |
|
$ |
144 |
|
$ |
5,718 |
|
$ |
3,483 |
|
$ |
661 |
|
$ |
105 |
|
$ |
4,249 |
|
Interest costs on projected benefit obligation |
|
8,159 |
|
1,569 |
|
272 |
|
10,000 |
|
8,013 |
|
1,155 |
|
295 |
|
9,463 |
|
||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
|
(15,232 |
) |
(1,356 |
) |
|
|
(16,588 |
) |
(15,181 |
) |
(1,101 |
) |
|
|
(16,282 |
) |
||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit) |
|
(355 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
(321 |
) |
(262 |
) |
|
|
82 |
|
(180 |
) |
||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
1,124 |
|
909 |
|
80 |
|
2,113 |
|
699 |
|
441 |
|
74 |
|
1,214 |
|
||||||||
Amortization of transitional obligation/(asset) |
|
(426 |
) |
|
|
31 |
|
(395 |
) |
(426 |
) |
|
|
30 |
|
(396 |
) |
||||||||
Settlement expense |
|
|
|
|
|
570 |
|
570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net periodic pension benefit (income) expense |
|
$ |
(2,023 |
) |
$ |
1,989 |
|
$ |
1,131 |
|
$ |
1,097 |
|
$ |
(3,674 |
) |
$ |
1,156 |
|
$ |
586 |
|
$ |
(1,932 |
) |
Our net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) expense was comprised of the following for the three and nine months ended August 31:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Service costs incurred |
|
$ |
34 |
|
$ |
38 |
|
$ |
103 |
|
$ |
254 |
|
Interest costs |
|
148 |
|
145 |
|
444 |
|
583 |
|
||||
Amortization of prior service amounts |
|
(808 |
) |
(807 |
) |
(2,422 |
) |
(1,883 |
) |
||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss |
|
138 |
|
133 |
|
413 |
|
352 |
|
||||
Net periodic post-retirement benefit (income) expense |
|
$ |
(488 |
) |
$ |
(491 |
) |
$ |
(1,462 |
) |
$ |
(694 |
) |
10. Earnings per Share
Earnings per common share (EPS) are computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the
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period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common shares.
Our authorized capital stock consists of 80,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 13,750,000 shares of Class B common stock. These classes have equal dividend rights and liquidation rights. However, the holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of our Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share on all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A common stock and will automatically convert, without any action by the holder, upon the earlier of the occurrence of specified events or November 16, 2009. On June 12, 2007, we issued 4,399,000 shares of our Class A common stock valued at $171.4 million and less than $0.1 million in cash in exchange for all of the outstanding equity and debt of Janes Information Group.
We use the two-class method for computing basic and diluted EPS amounts. We calculated undistributed earnings as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Net income |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
Less: dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Undistributed earnings |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding are calculated as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in basic per-share calculation |
|
47,367 |
|
13,750 |
|
43,299 |
|
13,750 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred stock units |
|
20 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
Restricted shares |
|
1,039 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
Options |
|
21 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
Assumed conversion of Class B shares |
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
Shares used in diluted per-share calculation |
|
62,197 |
|
13,750 |
|
57,090 |
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares used in basic per-share calculation |
|
44,954 |
|
13,750 |
|
42,568 |
|
13,750 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred stock units |
|
5 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
Restricted shares |
|
899 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
Options |
|
8 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
Assumed conversion of Class B shares |
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
13,750 |
|
|
|
Shares used in diluted per-share calculation |
|
59,616 |
|
13,750 |
|
56,433 |
|
13,750 |
|
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Undistributed earnings and calculated basic and diluted EPS amounts are calculated as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||||||
|
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
47,367 |
|
13,750 |
|
43,299 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Divided by: Total weighted average shares outstanding (Class A and Class B) |
|
61,117 |
|
61,117 |
|
57,049 |
|
57,049 |
|
||||
Multiplied by: Undistributed earnings |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
16,842 |
|
$ |
4,889 |
|
$ |
12,200 |
|
$ |
3,874 |
|
Divided by: Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
47,367 |
|
13,750 |
|
43,299 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
62,197 |
|
13,750 |
|
57,090 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Divided by: Total weighted average shares outstanding (Class A and Class B) |
|
62,197 |
|
62,197 |
|
57,090 |
|
57,090 |
|
||||
Multiplied by: Undistributed earnings |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
21,731 |
|
$ |
4,804 |
|
$ |
16,074 |
|
$ |
3,871 |
|
Divided by: Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
62,197 |
|
13,750 |
|
57,090 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||||||
|
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
Class A |
|
Class B |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
44,954 |
|
13,750 |
|
42,568 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Divided by: Total weighted average shares outstanding (Class A and Class B) |
|
58,704 |
|
58,704 |
|
56,318 |
|
56,318 |
|
||||
Multiplied by: Undistributed earnings |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
44,943 |
|
$ |
13,747 |
|
$ |
32,102 |
|
$ |
10,370 |
|
Divided by: Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
44,954 |
|
13,750 |
|
42,568 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Earnings per share |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
59,616 |
|
13,750 |
|
56,433 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Divided by: Total weighted average shares outstanding (Class A and Class B) |
|
59,616 |
|
59,616 |
|
56,433 |
|
56,433 |
|
||||
Multiplied by: Undistributed earnings |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
58,690 |
|
$ |
13,536 |
|
$ |
42,472 |
|
$ |
10,348 |
|
Divided by: Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
59,616 |
|
13,750 |
|
56,433 |
|
13,750 |
|
||||
Earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
$ |
0.98 |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
$ |
0.75 |
|
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11. Segment Information
We have two reportable segments: Energy and Engineering. Our Energy segment develops and delivers critical oil and gas industry data on exploration, development, production, and transportation activities to major global energy producers and national and independent oil companies. Our Energy segment also provides operational, research, and strategic advisory services to these customers, as well as to utilities and transportation, petrochemical, coal, and power companies. Our Engineering segment provides solutions incorporating technical specifications and standards, regulations, parts data, design guides, and other information to customers in its targeted industries. Both segments primarily derive their revenue from subscriptions.
Information as to the operations of our two segments is set forth below based on the nature of the offerings. Our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and his direct reports represent our chief operating decision maker as defined by SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, and they evaluate segment performance based primarily on revenue and operating profit. The accounting policies of our segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2006 Form 10-K).
No single customer accounted for 10% or more of our total revenue for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2007 or 2006. There are no material inter-segment revenues for any period presented.
We are in the process of consolidating back-office functions and moving to a shared-services model. Consequently, we are changing our internal structure causing the composition of our internal segments to change. Previously, we allocated certain shared costs, such as general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization expense, to our two segments. Starting in the first quarter of 2007, we no longer allocate shared costs to our two segments. Accordingly, the following prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current-year presentation.
|
|
Energy |
|
Engineering |
|
Shared |
|
Consolidated |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue |
|
$ |
93,484 |
|
$ |
89,872 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
183,356 |
|
Segment operating income |
|
30,859 |
|
15,482 |
|
(16,869 |
) |
29,472 |
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
3,116 |
|
3,403 |
|
599 |
|
7,118 |
|
||||
Three Months Ended August 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue |
|
$ |
75,848 |
|
$ |
64,075 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
139,923 |
|
Segment operating income |
|
20,815 |
|
11,986 |
|
(11,022 |
) |
21,779 |
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
2,583 |
|
1,301 |
|
334 |
|
4,218 |
|
|
|
Energy |
|
Engineering |
|
Shared |
|
Consolidated |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue |
|
$ |
269,058 |
|
$ |
221,819 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
490,877 |
|
Segment operating income |
|
86,777 |
|
40,292 |
|
(45,828 |
) |
81,241 |
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
8,711 |
|
6,215 |
|
1,693 |
|
16,619 |
|
||||
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Revenue |
|
$ |
214,461 |
|
$ |
188,183 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
402,644 |
|
Segment operating income |
|
59,943 |
|
32,070 |
|
(30,261 |
) |
61,752 |
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
6,090 |
|
4,027 |
|
813 |
|
10,930 |
|
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12. Subsequent Event
On September 7, 2007, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the Revolver). The $385 million unsecured revolving credit agreement allows us, under certain conditions, to increase the facility to a maximum of $500 million. The agreement expires in September 2012.
The interest rates for borrowing under the Revolver are based upon our Leverage Ratio, which is the ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to rolling four quarter Consolidated Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the Revolver. The rate ranges from the applicable LIBOR plus 50 basis points to 125 basis points or the agent banks base rate. A commitment fee is payable periodically and ranges from 10 to 25 basis points based upon our Leverage Ratio. The Revolver contains certain financial and other covenants, including limitations on capital lease obligations and maximum Leverage and Interest Coverage Ratios, as defined in the Revolver.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion contains statements that relate to IHSs future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like that may constitute forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as may, could, should, would, believe, expect, anticipate, estimate, intend, seeks, plan, project, continue, predict and other words or expressions of similar meaning are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements are based on our current expectations about future events or results and information that is currently available to us, involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Those factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to obtain content from third parties (including Standards Development Organizations) on commercially reasonable terms, changes in demand for IHSs products and services, changes in the energy industry, our ability to develop new products and services, pricing and other competitive pressures, risks associated with the integration of acquisitions, changes in laws and regulations governing our business and certain other factors discussed under the caption Risk Factors in the MD&A section of our 2006 Form 10-K, and in our other filings with the SEC. IHS undertakes no duty to update, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
Overview
Results of Operations
IHS is one of the leading global providers of critical technical information, decision-support tools, and related services to customers in the energy, defense, aerospace, construction, electronics, and automotive industries. We have developed a comprehensive collection of technical information that is highly relevant to the industries we serve. Our decision-support tools enable our customers to quickly and easily search and analyze this information and integrate it into their work flows. Our operational, research, and strategic advisory services combine this information and these tools with our extensive industry expertise to meet the needs of our customers.
Our customers rely on these offerings to facilitate decision making, support key processes, and improve productivity. For example, major global oil companies use our offerings to support a broad range of decision-making processes that identify attractive exploration investments, assess the likelihood of successful oil production projects, and develop detailed planning scenarios. We also, for example, provide some of the largest aerospace companies with desktop access to industry specifications and standards; parts, logistics, and procurement data; engineering methods; and related analytical tools.
We sell our offerings primarily through subscriptions. As a result of our subscription-based business model and historically high renewal rates, we generate recurring revenue and cash flow. We generally recognize revenue from subscriptions (which are usually for one-year periods) ratably over the term of the subscription. Historically, our business has had seasonal aspects. However, with the continued organic growth in our subscription-based business model combined with several acquisitions in recent years, our seasonal aspects have diminished. Our first quarter does benefit from the inclusion of the results from CERAWeek, an annual energy executive gathering.
Subscriptions are generally paid in full within one to two months after the subscription period commences. As a result, the timing of our cash flows generally precedes the recognition of revenue and income. Due to the historical timing and alignment of our sales to correspond to certain of our customers budget and funding cycles, our cash flow provided by operating activities tends to be higher in the first quarter of our fiscal year as we receive subscription payments.
We serve some of the worlds largest corporations across multiple industries, as well as governments and other organizations, in more than 100 countries. We generate approximately half of our total revenue from outside the United States. Our primary operations outside the United States are in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Switzerland. Our
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operating profit outside the United States has historically exceeded our domestic operating profit. We manage our business through our Energy and Engineering operating segments.
Acquisitions
Acquisitions for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, are discussed below.
PCNAlert. On August 27, 2007, we announced we acquired the assets of PCNAlert from SupplyEdge, Inc., of Pasadena, Calif., for $10 million in an all-cash transaction. PCNAlert delivers leading component event management solutions, including product change notifications and end-of-life notifications for the electronic components industry.
John S. Herold, Inc. (Herold). On August 16, 2007, we announced the acquisition of Norwalk, CT-based Herold, an independent research firm that provides in-depth analyses and key financial and operational data on more than 400 global oil and gas companies. We acquired Herold for approximately $47.1 million, net of acquired cash, using existing cash on hand.
Strategic Decision Group Corporations Oil & Gas Consulting Practice (SDG). On July 17, 2007, we announced we acquired the assets of SDG, a provider of strategic consulting services to leading enterprises in the global oil and gas industry, for $8.4 million using $5.3 million of existing cash on-hand and a $3.1 million note payable. SDG will be managed as a service within Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), an IHS company.
Janes Information Group (Janes). On June 12, 2007, we executed an agreement with Woodbridge International Holdings S.A. (Woodbridge) for the purchase of Janes, a leading provider of information to the defense industry and governments. The parties completed the transaction on the same date. Terms of the transaction included delivery of 4,399,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock valued at $171.4 million and less than $0.1 million in cash in exchange for all of the outstanding equity and debt of Janes. Woodbridge has agreed to a three-year lock-up agreement that restricts its ability to sell any IHS shares.
Geological Consulting Services (GCS). On June 6, 2007, we announced we acquired the inventory and assets of GCS of Houstona provider of formation tops data files in electronic and other media covering South Texas, East Texas, North Louisiana, South Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Floridafor $8.2 million using existing cash on hand.
RapiData. On March 21, 2007, we announced we acquired certain assets including the RapiData product, well known for its comprehensive well test, pressure and completions data for the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. IHS purchased RapiData from Rapid Technology Corporation of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for approximately $6.3 million using existing cash on hand.
Geological Data Services Inc. (GDS). On January 11, 2007, we announced we acquired the majority of the assets of GDS of Addison, Texas, a provider of interpreted subsurface data formation-tops covering the Permian Basin, U.S. mid-continent and Rocky Mountain regions. We acquired GDS for $8.0 million using existing cash on hand.
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The purchase prices for these 2007 acquisitions, excluding acquired cash and including acquisition-related costs, were initially allocated as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Janes |
|
Herold |
|
All others |
|
Total |
|
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Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Current assets |
|
$ |
16,100 |
|
$ |
3,597 |
|
$ |
2,517 |
|
$ |
22,214 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
4,685 |
|
285 |
|
320 |
|
5,290 |
|
||||
Intangible assets |
|
94,500 |
|
29,200 |
|
16,135 |
|
139,835 |
|
||||
Goodwill |
|
115,545 |
|
30,285 |
|
24,813 |
|
170,643 |
|
||||
Other long-term assets |
|
223 |
|
|
|
|
|
223 |
|
||||
Total assets |
|
231,053 |
|
63,367 |
|
43,785 |
|
338,205 |
|
||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Current liabilities |
|
29,573 |
|
6,913 |
|
2,797 |
|
39,283 |
|
||||
Deferred taxes |
|
27,002 |
|
9,314 |
|
|
|
36,316 |
|
||||
Other long-term liabilities |
|
1,841 |
|
44 |
|
|
|
1,885 |
|
||||
Total liabilities |
|
58,416 |
|
16,271 |
|
2,797 |
|
77,484 |
|
||||
Purchase price |
|
$ |
172,637 |
|
$ |
47,096 |
|
$ |
40,988 |
|
$ |
260,721 |
|
Segment Information
|
|
Three Months Ended August 31, |
|
Nine Months Ended August 31, |
|
||||||||
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
||||
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
||||||||||
Energy revenue |
|
$ |
93,484 |
|
$ |
75,848 |
|
$ |
269,058 |
|
$ |
214,461 |
|
Engineering revenue |
|
89,872 |
|
64,075 |
|
221,819 |
|
188,183 |
|
||||
Total consolidated revenue |
|
$ |
183,356 |
|
$ |
139,923 |
|
$ |
490,877 |
|
$ |
402,644 |
|
Energy operating income |
|
$ |
30,859 |
|
$ |
20,815 |
|
$ |
86,777 |
|
$ |
59,943 |
|
Engineering operating income |
|
15,482 |
|
11,986 |
|
40,292 |
|
32,070 |
|
||||
Shared services expenses |
|
(16,869 |
) |
(11,022 |
) |
(45,828 |
) |
(30,261 |
) |
||||
Consolidated operating income |
|
$ |
29,472 |
|
$ |
21,779 |
|
$ |
81,241 |
|
$ |
61,752 |
|
Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended August 31, 2006
Revenue. Revenue was $183.4 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $139.9 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $43.4 million or 31%. Revenue increased primarily due to organic growth, which contributed $20.5 million. Acquisitions grew revenue by $19.4 million and the impact of foreign currency added $3.6 million.
Revenue for our Energy segment was $93.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $75.8 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $17.6 million or 23%. The increase was principally due to organic growth, which contributed $12.3 million. Additionally, acquisitions added $3.6 million. Favorable foreign currency rates contributed $1.7 million of revenue growth. Organic growth during the third quarter of 2007 was primarily driven by price increases, growth in certain critical information subscription products, and higher demand for services.
Revenue for our Engineering segment was $89.9 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $64.1 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $25.8 million or 40%. Acquisitions added $15.7 million, organic growth contributed $8.2 million and foreign currency movements added $1.9 million. The majority of the organic growth was caused by sales from the once-every-three-year release of a certain engineering standard, the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue was $83.0 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $64.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $18.7 million or 29%. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue decreased to 45.3% from 46.0%. Margins within our Energy segment increased
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principally due to the additional revenue discussed above coupled with our ability to leverage a relatively fixed-cost structure. Margins from our Engineering segment decreased slightly principally due to the once-every-three-year release of a certain engineering standard, the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, which carries a lower gross margin than our overall Engineering offerings.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were $66.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $50.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $16.0 million or 32%. Stock-based compensation expense included in SG&A increased $4.7 million. As a percentage of revenue and excluding stock-based compensation expense, SG&A was 31.5% for the three months ended August 31, 2007, down from 33.2% for the three months ended August 31, 2006. Acquisitions contributed $7.4 million of the increase. SG&A increased organically due to several reasons, including increased selling expense because of higher sales and a revised commission structure, costs associated with our ongoing transformational initiatives, and merit increases. Foreign-currency movements also increased SG&A by $1.0 million.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $7.1 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $2.9 million or 69%. The increase was primarily due to acquisitions.
Operating Income. Operating income was $29.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $21.8 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $7.7 million or 35%. As a percentage of revenue, operating income increased to 16.1% for the three months ended August 31, 2007, from 15.6% for the three months ended August 31, 2006.
Operating income for our Energy segment was $30.9 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $20.8 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $10.0 million or 48%. The increase was principally due to the additional revenue discussed above coupled with our ability to leverage a relatively fixed-cost structure. Acquisitions contributed $1.0 million.
Operating income for our Engineering segment was $15.5 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $12.0 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $3.5 million or 29%. Operating income increased due to the once-every-three-year release of a certain engineering standard, the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, and increased sales in our subscriptions-based business partially offset by lower services revenue, which decreased due to our fourth-quarter-2006 restructuring, and lower sales of retail products. Costs were relatively flat as reduced headcount and cost savings from our fourth-quarter-2006 restructuring offset merit increases.
Operating expenses for our shared services were $16.9 million for the three months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $11.0 million for the three months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $5.8 million or 53%. Increased stock-based compensation expense contributed $4.7 million. Costs associated with our ongoing transformational initiatives and merit-based salary increases also contributed to the increase. These increases were partially offset by a $2.8 million foreign-exchange transactional gain; the underlying transaction has since been hedged.
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2007 Compared to the Nine Months Ended August 31, 2006
Revenue. Revenue was $490.9 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $402.6 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $88.2 million or 22%. Revenue increased primarily due to organic growth, which contributed $50.4 million. Acquisitions grew revenue by $28.3 million and the impact of foreign currency added $9.6 million.
Revenue for our Energy segment was $269.1 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $214.5 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $54.6 million or 25%. The increase was principally due to organic growth, which contributed $38.7 million. Additionally, acquisitions added $12.0 million. Favorable foreign currency movements grew revenue by $3.9 million. Organic growth during the first nine months
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of 2007 was primarily driven by price increases, growth in certain critical-information subscription products and our decision-support tools, stronger results from CERAWeek, and higher demand for services.
Revenue for our Engineering segment was $221.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $188.2 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $33.6 million or 18%. Acquisitions added $16.3 million. Organic growth contributed $11.6 million. Also, foreign currency movements grew revenue $5.7 million. Organic growth was partially driven by sales from the once-every-three-year release of a certain engineering standard, the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code. Also, increased sales in our specifications-and-standards and parts-management offerings were partially offset by lower services revenue, which decreased due to our fourth-quarter-2006 restructuring.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue was $216.5 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $188.4 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $28.2 million or 15%. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue decreased to 44.1% from 46.8%. Margins within our Energy segment increased principally due to the additional revenue discussed above coupled with our ability to leverage a relatively fixed-cost structure. Similarly, margins within our Engineering segment improved slightly, principally due to increased revenue, discussed above, and relatively flat expenses.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) were $181.0 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $143.3 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $37.6 million or 26%. Stock-based compensation expense increased $11.8 million. As a percentage of revenue and excluding stock-based compensation expense, SG&A was 32.5% for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, down from 33.1% for the nine months ended August 31, 2006. SG&A increased due to several reasons, including increased selling expense because of higher sales and a revised commission structure, costs associated with our human resources information system implementation and our ongoing transformational initiatives, and merit-based salary increases. Acquisitions contributed $8.6 million of the increase. Foreign-currency movements also increased SG&A by $2.8 million.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $16.6 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $10.9 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $5.7 million or 52%. The increase was primarily due to acquisitions.
Operating Income. Operating income was $81.2 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $61.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $19.5 million or 32%. As a percentage of revenue, operating income increased to 16.6% for the nine months ended August 31, 2007 from 15.3% for the nine months ended August 31, 2006.
Operating income for our Energy segment was $86.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $59.9 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $26.8 million or 45%. The increase was primarily attributable to increased revenue discussed above coupled with our ability to leverage a relatively fixed-cost structure. Acquisitions contributed $5.0 million, and foreign exchange movements added $0.7 million.
Operating income for our Engineering segment was $40.3 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $32.1 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $8.2 million or 26%. Operating income increased due to sales from the once-every-three-year release of a certain engineering standard, the Boiler Pressure Vessel Code. Additionally, increased sales in our subscriptions-based business were partially offset by lower services revenue, due to our fourth-quarter-2006 restructuring. Costs were relatively flat as reduced headcount and cost savings from our fourth-quarter-2006 restructuring offset merit-based salary increases.
Operating expenses for our shared services were $45.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $30.3 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, an increase of $15.6 million or 51%. Increased stock-based compensation expense contributed $10.0 million. Costs associated with our human resources information system implementation and our ongoing transformational initiatives and merit-based salary increases also contributed to the increase.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of August 31, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $132.4 million, short-term investments of $16.9 million, and virtually no debt. We have generated strong cash flows from operations over the last few years. As a result of these factors, as well as the availability of funds under our credit facility, we believe we will have sufficient cash to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing of introductions of new products, changing technology, and the continued market acceptance of our offerings. We could be required, or could elect, to seek additional funding through public or private equity or debt financing for any possible future acquisitions. Additional funds may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. We expect our capital expenditures, excluding potential acquisitions, to be less than $11 million for 2007.
Share Repurchase Program
As announced last year, our board of directors approved a plan allowing us to acquire up to one million of our Class A common shares per year in the open market to help offset the dilutive effect of our employee equity programs. We purchased 580,862 shares during the first nine months of 2007 for approximately $23.4 million, or an average price of $40.30 per share.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was $88.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $94.2 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006, a decrease of $5.4 million. The decrease was generated by several factors. Net operating cash flow in 2007 includes one additional U.S. payroll versus the prior year accounting for a $4.1 million decrease. Net operating cash flow in 2007 was adversely affected by approximately $2.5 million due to cash used to purchase the entire Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, a once-every-three-year product release, inventory in the third quarter while a portion of the customer receipts will be collected in the fourth quarter. Our annual bonus payments, which are paid in the first quarter each year, were approximately $7 million higher in 2007 than in 2006. Receivable collections were robust at the end of 2006, enhancing 2006 cash flow at the expense of 2007. The effective rate of our cash paid for tax has increased slightly in 2007, adversely affecting cash flow in 2007.
Net cash used in investing activities was $110.3 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007, compared to $73.8 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2006. The change is driven primarily by purchases and sales of short-term investments. During the third quarter of 2007, we began purchasing short-term tax-exempt municipal securities.
Net cash used in financing activities was $25.2 million for the nine months ended August 31, 2007. Net cash provided by financing activities was $7.2 million during the nine months ended August 31, 2006. Beginning first quarter 2007, we started purchasing our own common stock in the open market. We repurchased 580,862 shares for approximately $23.4 million.
Credit Facility
On September 7, 2007, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the Revolver). The $385 million unsecured revolving credit agreement allows us, under certain conditions, to increase the facility to a maximum of $500 million. The agreement expires in September 2012.
The interest rates for borrowing under the Revolver are based upon our Leverage Ratio, which is the ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to rolling four quarter Consolidated Earnings Before Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the Revolver. The rate ranges from the applicable LIBOR plus 50 basis points to 125 basis points or the agent banks base rate. A commitment fee is payable periodically and ranges from 10 to 25 basis points based upon our Leverage Ratio. The Revolver contains certain financial and other covenants,
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including limitations on capital lease obligations and maximum Leverage and Interest Coverage Ratios, as defined in the Revolver.
As of August 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all of the covenants in the agreement and had no outstanding borrowings. However, we had letters of credit totaling approximately $1.8 million as of August 31, 2007, which serve to reduce the amount available for borrowing.
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions
We have no off-balance sheet transactions.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our management makes a number of significant estimates, assumptions and judgments in the preparation of our financial statements. See Managements Discussion and Analysis and Results of OperationsCritical Accounting Policies and Estimates in our 2006 Form 10-K for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in our accounting for revenue recognition, valuation of long-lived and intangible assets and goodwill, income taxes, pension and post-retirement benefits, and stock-based compensation.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
For information regarding our exposure to certain market risk, see Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, in our 2006 Form 10-K. There were no material changes to our market risk exposure during the first nine months of 2007.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are effective in ensuring that all material information required to be filed in this quarterly report has been made known to them in a timely fashion.
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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From time to time, we are involved in litigation, most of which is incidental to our business. In our opinion, no litigation to which we currently are a party is likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Items 2(a) and (b) are inapplicable.
(c) |
|
The following table provides a month-to-month summary of the share repurchase activity under the current stock repurchase program during the nine months ended August 31, 2007: |
Period |
|
Total Number |
|
Average Fair |
|
Total Number |
|
Maximum |
|
|
December 1 December 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
|
January 1 January 31, 2007 |
|
54,000 |
|
$ |
37.59 |
|
54,000 |
|
946,000 |
|
February 1 February 28, 2007 |
|
146,000 |
|
$ |
38.01 |
|
146,000 |
|
800,000 |
|
March 1 March 31, 2007 |
|
96,762 |
|
$ |
37.56 |
|
96,762 |
|
703,238 |
|
April 1 April 30, 2007 |
|
103,238 |
|
$ |
40.64 |
|
103,238 |
|
600,000 |
|
May 1 May 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
June 1 June 30, 2007 |
|
93,500 |
|
$ |
42.47 |
|
93,500 |
|
506,500 |
|
July 1 July 31, 2007 |
|
7,900 |
|
$ |
45.94 |
|
7,900 |
|
498,600 |
|
August 1 August 31, 2007 |
|
79,462 |
|
$ |
46.13 |
|
79,462 |
|
419,138 |
|
Total |
|
580,862 |
|
$ |
40.30 |
|
580,862 |
(1) |
419,138 |
(1) |
(1) During 2006, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to one million shares of IHS Class A common stock to offset the dilutive effect of our employee equity programs. Repurchases will be made from time to time in the open market. This table does not include the surrender of common shares by employees to the company to cover taxes due by employees upon the vesting of employee-equity awards.
|
(a) |
|
Index of Exhibits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: |
Exhibit |
|
|
31.1* |
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. |
31.2* |
|
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. |
32.1* |
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* Filed electronically herewith.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on September 28, 2007.
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IHS INC. |
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|
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|
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By: |
/s/ Heather Matzke-Hamlin |
|
|
|
Name: Heather Matzke-Hamlin |
|
|
|
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
|
|
31.1* |
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. |
31.2* |
|
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act. |
32.1* |
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* Filed electronically herewith.