UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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June 2, 2005
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ABM Industries Incorporated
Delaware | 1-8929 | 94-1369354 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
160 Pacific Avenue, Suite 222, San Francisco, California | 94111 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code
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(415) 733-4000 | |
Not Applicable | ||
(Former name or former address if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On June 6, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of ABM Industries Incorporated (the Company) and the Board of Directors of the Company approved a one-time bonus payment of $30,000 to Stephen M. Zaccagnini in recognition of his efforts on the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, CommAir Mechanical Services.
On June 6, 2005, the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved a director education program under which the Company will provide more formal education and training for non-employee directors, including membership in professional organizations and participation in educational programs. Educational expenses for directors will be approved by the Chair of the Governance Committee and for the Chair of the Governance Committee by the Chair of the Audit Committee.
On June 7, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company approved amendments to the Companys stock option plans changing the definition of fair market value used in the Companys stock option plans when used in reference to the date of grant of an option when by Compensation Committee action the grant is effective on a future date. In that event, the fair market value, which will be used to determine the exercise price of the grant, will be the closing price of the Companys common stock as quoted in the composite transaction index for the New York Stock Exchange on the effective date as published in the Wall Street Journal, or if no sale price was quoted in any such index on such date, then as of the next preceding date on which such a sale price was quoted. Prior plan definitions did not contemplate grants that were effective at a future date.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On June 7, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing financial results related to the second quarter of fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated into this item by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 2, 2005, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, CommAir Mechanical Services, a California corporation (CommAir), to Carrier Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (Carrier), pursuant to the Sale Agreement dated as of May 27, 2005. The operating assets sold included customer contracts, accounts receivable, facility leases and other assets, as well as rights to the name CommAir Mechanical Services. The consideration paid to the Company in connection with the sale was $32 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, and assumption of trade payables and accrued liabilities. The total consideration paid in the sale was determined through arms length negotiations between representatives of the Company and Carrier. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of CommAir to Carrier is attached as Exhibit 99.2, which is incorporated into this item by reference.
On June 7, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share, payable on August 1, 2005 to stockholders of record on July 8, 2005. A copy of the press release announcing the declaration of the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.3, which is incorporated into this item by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) | Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press Release of ABM Industries Incorporated dated June 7, 2005, announcing financial results related to the second quarter of fiscal year 2005. | |||
99.2 | Press Release of ABM Industries Incorporated dated June 3, 2005, announcing the closing of the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of CommAir Mechanical Services to Carrier Corporation. | |||
99.3 | Press Release of ABM Industries Incorporated dated June 7, 2005, announcing the declaration of a dividend. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED | ||||
Dated: June 7, 2005
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By: | /s/ George B. Sundby | ||
George B. Sundby Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Press Release of ABM Industries Incorporated dated June 7, 2005, announcing financial results related to the second quarter of fiscal year 2005. | |||
99.2 | Press Release of ABM Industries Incorporated dated June 3, 2005, announcing the closing of the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of CommAir Mechanical Services to Carrier Corporation. | |||
99.3 | Press Release of ABM Industries Incorporated dated June 7, 2005, announcing the declaration of a dividend. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
ABM INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company Achieves 39.1% Increase in Income From Continuing Operations
SAN FRANCISCO, CA June 7, 2005 ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM), a leading facility services contractor in the United States, today reported income from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $10.1 million ($0.20 per diluted share), up 39.1%, compared to $7.3 million ($0.15 per diluted share) for the prior year second quarter. Sales and other income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 were $639.6 million, up 10.1% from $580.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Net income, which includes income from discontinued operations, was $10.5 million ($0.20 per diluted share) for the second quarter of fiscal 2005, up 43.2% compared to $7.3 million ($0.15 per diluted share) for the prior year second quarter. On June 2, 2005, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, CommAir Mechanical Services, which was included in discontinued operations. The Company will realize a pre-tax gain from the sale of CommAir Mechanical Services of approximately $21.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
Were very pleased with the performance of our business, commented Henrik Slipsager, ABMs president and chief executive officer. Quarterly sales reached an all-time high for a second quarter and, exclusive of one-time items, net income was in line with previous guidance, despite higher costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Slipsager continued, The Companys sales grew due to contributions from acquisitions, new customers in all operating segments, and an expansion of services with existing Janitorial and Engineering customers. Our Parking, Security, Engineering and Lighting businesses posted double-digit growth in operating profits. Parking benefited from new contracts, improvement at airport locations due to increased air traffic across the country, and the termination of unprofitable contracts. Profit contributions from SSA, Sentinel, and Amguard acquisitions enabled Security to achieve year-over-year growth of 37.9% despite absorbing a pre-tax charge of $0.4 million for bad debt.
Quarterly income from continuing operations include a number of one-time items. As previously announced by the Company, the Janitorial operation recognized a $6.3 million pre-tax charge, or $3.8 million ($0.08 per diluted share) after-tax, for amounts awarded to the plaintiff in a discrimination lawsuit following the Companys loss on appeal. The Company has further appealed to the Washington Supreme Court. Substantially offsetting this charge, the Company recognized a $2.7 million ($0.05 per diluted share) income tax benefit from the settlement of prior year state tax audits and recorded a $1.2 million pre-tax gain, or $0.7 million ($0.01 per diluted share) after-tax, related to indemnity payments received on the Companys World Trade Center insurance.
The second quarter of fiscal 2005 had one fewer workday than the comparable period in fiscal 2004, resulting in an after-tax benefit of $1.4 million ($0.03 per diluted share) on contracts with
variable labor cost but fixed monthly pricing. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, workdays were the same as the comparable prior year period.
The Companys income from continuing operations during the first six months of fiscal 2005 was $18.2 million ($0.36 per diluted share), up 35.4%, compared to $13.4 million ($0.28 per diluted share) for the same period last year. Sales and other income for the six months ended April 30, 2005 were $1.28 billion, up 11.8%, compared to $1.14 billion for the comparable period last year. Net income, which includes income from discontinued operations, was $18.4 million ($0.36 per diluted share) up 34.8% compared to $13.7 million ($0.28 per diluted share) for the first half of 2004.
ABM is focusing its financial and management resources on businesses that contribute to our position as a leader in the facility services industry, Mr. Slipsager continued. Our financial position remains very strong. At the end of the second quarter, excluding the proceeds from the CommAir sale, the Company had over $52 million in cash and cash equivalents, approximately $246 million in working capital and no debt giving us the base to expand our existing operations by continuing to execute ABMs acquisition strategy.
Mr. Slipsager concluded, Given the current economic climate, our operations are expected to continue to generally perform at or above our earlier forecasts. The time and costs associated with the initial certification of internal controls, as required by Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, is higher than anticipated. Reflecting continued operational strength and the previously mentioned third-quarter gain related to the sale of CommAir, we are increasing our fiscal 2005 guidance for net income to $1.17 to $1.23 per diluted share.
Conference Call
Wednesday morning, June 8, 2005 at 6:00 a.m. (PDT), ABM will host a live webcast of remarks by
President & Chief Executive Officer Henrik C. Slipsager, and Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer George B. Sundby. A webcast of the conference call will be accessible at
www.irconnect.com/primecast/05/q2/abm_2q2005.html. Listeners are asked to be online at least
15 minutes early to register, as well as to download and install any complimentary audio
software that might be required. Following the call, the webcast will be available at this URL for
a period of one year. In addition to the webcast, a limited number of toll-free telephone lines
will also be available for listeners who are among the first to call 877/440-9648 within 15
minutes before the event. Telephonic replays will be accessible during the period from two hours to
seven days after the call by dialing 800/642-1687, and then entering ID # 6676327.
About ABM Industries
ABM Industries Incorporated is among the largest facility services contractors listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. With fiscal 2004 revenues in excess of $2.4 billion and more than 73,000
employees, ABM provides janitorial, parking, security, engineering and lighting services for
thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities in hundreds of cities
across the United States and British Columbia, Canada. The ABM Family of Services includes ABM
Janitorial; Ampco System Parking; ABM Security, which includes American Commercial Security (ACSS)
and Security Services of America (SSA); ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering; and Amtech Lighting
Services.
Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that set forth managements anticipated results based on managements plans and assumptions. Any number of factors could cause the Companys actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (1) acquisition activity slows or is unsuccessful; (2) an increase in costs that the Company cannot pass on to customers; (3) intense competition that lowers revenue or reduces margins; (4) a change in actuarial analysis that causes an unanticipated change in insurance reserves; (5) a change in the frequency or severity of claims against the Company, a deterioration in claims management, or the cancellation or non-renewal of the Companys primary insurance policies; (6) a decline in commercial office building occupancy rates lowers sales and profitability; (7) financial difficulties or bankruptcy of a major customer; (8) major labor disputes that disrupt business; (9) the loss of long-term customers; (10) weakness in airline travel and the hospitality industry that affects the results of the Companys Parking segment; (11) low levels of capital investments by customers that impacts project sales of the Lighting segment; (12) the Companys significant accounting and other control costs increase; (13) an adverse internal control evaluation under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act affects ABMs stock price; and (14) other issues and uncertainties that may include: labor shortages that adversely affect the Companys ability to employ entry level personnel, a reduction or revocation of the Companys line of credit that increases interest expense and the cost of capital, legislation or other governmental action that detrimentally impacts the Companys expenses or reduces sales by adversely affecting the Companys customers such as state or locally mandated healthcare benefits, new accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting policies, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, the resignation, termination, death or disability of one or more of the Companys key executives that adversely affects customer retention or day-to-day management of the Company, and inclement weather that disrupts the Company in providing services. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties the Company faces is contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY
April 30, | October 31, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Assets | (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 52,513,000 | $ | 63,369,000 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable, net |
326,151,000 | 307,237,000 | ||||||
Assets held for sale |
13,912,000 | 14,441,000 | ||||||
Other current assets |
108,922,000 | 100,079,000 | ||||||
Total current assets |
501,498,000 | 485,126,000 | ||||||
Goodwill |
233,378,000 | 225,495,000 | ||||||
Other intangibles, net |
26,491,000 | 22,290,000 | ||||||
All other assets |
110,563,000 | 109,613,000 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 871,930,000 | $ | 842,524,000 | ||||
Liabilities |
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Liabilities held for sale |
$ | 4,184,000 | $ | 3,926,000 | ||||
Other current liabilities |
251,378,000 | 250,502,000 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities |
152,174,000 | 145,935,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
407,736,000 | 400,363,000 | ||||||
Stockholders Equity |
464,194,000 | 442,161,000 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 871,930,000 | $ | 842,524,000 | ||||
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Net cash flows from continuing operating activities |
$ | (749,000 | ) | $ | 22,786,000 | |||
Net operational cash flows from discontinued operations |
(341,000 | ) | (490,000 | ) | ||||
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities |
$ | (1,090,000 | ) | $ | 22,296,000 | |||
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities |
$ | (5,129,000 | ) | $ | (49,452,000 | ) | ||
Common stock issued |
$ | 5,130,000 | $ | 1,506,000 | ||||
Stock buyback |
(4,158,000 | ) | | |||||
Dividends paid |
(5,215,000 | ) | (4,880,000 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities |
$ | (4,243,000 | ) | $ | (3,374,000 | ) |
Six Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Net cash flows from continuing operating activities |
$ | 12,711,000 | $ | 34,769,000 | ||||
Net operational cash flows from discontinued operations |
1,062,000 | (28,943,000 | ) | |||||
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
$ | 13,773,000 | $ | 5,826,000 | ||||
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities |
$ | (23,798,000 | ) | $ | (50,836,000 | ) | ||
Common stock issued |
$ | 13,725,000 | $ | 5,662,000 | ||||
Stock buyback |
(4,158,000 | ) | (1,689,000 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(10,398,000 | ) | (9,735,000 | ) | ||||
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities |
$ | (831,000 | ) | $ | (5,762,000 | ) |
INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended April 30, | Increase | |||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
Revenues |
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Sales and other income |
$ | 639,555,000 | $ | 580,923,000 | 10.1 | % | ||||||
Gain on insurance claim |
1,195,000 | | | |||||||||
Total revenues |
640,750,000 | 580,923,000 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||
Expenses |
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Operating expenses and cost of goods sold |
576,726,000 | 526,748,000 | 9.5 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
50,331,000 | 41,558,000 | 21.1 | % | ||||||||
Intangible amortization |
1,478,000 | 1,077,000 | 37.2 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense |
241,000 | 241,000 | | |||||||||
Total expenses |
628,776,000 | 569,624,000 | 10.4 | % | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
11,974,000 | 11,299,000 | 6.0 | % | ||||||||
Income taxes |
1,850,000 | 4,019,000 | -54.0 | % | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
10,124,000 | 7,280,000 | 39.1 | % | ||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
387,000 | 60,000 | | |||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 10,511,000 | $ | 7,340,000 | 43.2 | % | ||||||
Net Income Per Common Share Basic |
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From continuing operations |
$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.15 | 33.3 | % | ||||||
From discontinued operations |
0.01 | | | |||||||||
$ | 0.21 | $ | 0.15 | 40.0 | % | |||||||
Net Income Per Common Share Diluted |
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From continuing operations |
$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.15 | 33.3 | % | ||||||
From discontinued operations |
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$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.15 | 33.3 | % | |||||||
Average Common And Common Equivalent Shares |
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Basic |
49,730,000 | 48,713,000 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||
Diluted |
50,702,000 | 50,145,000 | 1.1 | % |
Six Months Ended April 30, | Increase | |||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
Revenues |
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Sales and other income |
$ | 1,277,720,000 | $ | 1,142,558,000 | 11.8 | % | ||||||
Gain on insurance claim |
1,195,000 | | | |||||||||
Total revenues |
1,278,915,000 | 1,142,558,000 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||
Expenses |
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Operating expenses and cost of goods sold |
1,155,583,000 | 1,037,715,000 | 11.4 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
95,038,000 | 81,557,000 | 16.5 | % | ||||||||
Intangible amortization |
2,834,000 | 1,945,000 | 45.7 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense |
493,000 | 491,000 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses |
1,253,948,000 | 1,121,708,000 | 11.8 | % | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
24,967,000 | 20,850,000 | 19.7 | % | ||||||||
Income taxes |
6,780,000 | 7,418,000 | -8.6 | % | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
18,187,000 | 13,432,000 | 35.4 | % | ||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
248,000 | 243,000 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 18,435,000 | $ | 13,675,000 | 34.8 | % | ||||||
Net Income Per Common Share Basic |
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From continuing operations |
$ | 0.36 | $ | 0.28 | 28.6 | % | ||||||
From discontinued operations |
0.01 | | | |||||||||
$ | 0.37 | $ | 0.28 | 32.1 | % | |||||||
Net Income Per Common Share Diluted |
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From continuing operations |
$ | 0.36 | $ | 0.28 | 28.6 | % | ||||||
From discontinued operations |
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$ | 0.36 | $ | 0.28 | 28.6 | % | |||||||
Average Common And Common Equivalent Shares |
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Basic |
49,461,000 | 48,613,000 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||
Diluted |
50,552,000 | 49,965,000 | 1.2 | % |
SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended April 30, | Increase | |||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
Sales and Other Income |
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Janitorial |
$ | 381,457,000 | $ | 355,331,000 | 7.4 | % | ||||||
Parking |
99,180,000 | 93,670,000 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||
Security |
72,652,000 | 52,098,000 | 39.5 | % | ||||||||
Engineering |
57,127,000 | 50,683,000 | 12.7 | % | ||||||||
Lighting |
28,787,000 | 28,937,000 | -0.5 | % | ||||||||
Corporate |
352,000 | 204,000 | 72.5 | % | ||||||||
$ | 639,555,000 | $ | 580,923,000 | 10.1 | % | |||||||
Operating Profit |
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Janitorial |
$ | 10,198,000 | $ | 11,484,000 | -11.2 | % | ||||||
Parking |
2,448,000 | 1,822,000 | 34.4 | % | ||||||||
Security |
2,367,000 | 1,716,000 | 37.9 | % | ||||||||
Engineering |
3,180,000 | 2,892,000 | 10.0 | % | ||||||||
Lighting |
813,000 | 666,000 | 22.1 | % | ||||||||
Corporate expenses |
(7,986,000 | ) | (7,040,000 | ) | 13.4 | % | ||||||
Operating profit from continuing operations |
11,020,000 | 11,540,000 | -4.5 | % | ||||||||
Gain on insurance claim |
1,195,000 | | | |||||||||
Interest expense |
(241,000 | ) | (241,000 | ) | | |||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 11,974,000 | $ | 11,299,000 | 6.0 | % | ||||||
Six Months Ended April 30, | Increase | |||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | (Decrease) | ||||||||||
Sales and Other Income |
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Janitorial |
$ | 757,580,000 | $ | 705,936,000 | 7.3 | % | ||||||
Parking |
200,306,000 | 187,528,000 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||
Security |
145,763,000 | 92,974,000 | 56.8 | % | ||||||||
Engineering |
115,175,000 | 100,119,000 | 15.0 | % | ||||||||
Lighting |
58,203,000 | 55,550,000 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||
Corporate |
693,000 | 451,000 | 53.7 | % | ||||||||
$ | 1,277,720,000 | $ | 1,142,558,000 | 11.8 | % | |||||||
Operating Profit |
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Janitorial |
$ | 22,630,000 | $ | 23,799,000 | -4.9 | % | ||||||
Parking |
4,836,000 | 2,811,000 | 72.0 | % | ||||||||
Security |
5,454,000 | 3,193,000 | 70.8 | % | ||||||||
Engineering |
6,181,000 | 5,417,000 | 14.1 | % | ||||||||
Lighting |
1,494,000 | 1,284,000 | 16.4 | % | ||||||||
Corporate expenses |
(16,330,000 | ) | (15,163,000 | ) | 7.7 | % | ||||||
Operating profit from continuing operations |
24,265,000 | 21,341,000 | 13.7 | % | ||||||||
Gain on insurance claim |
1,195,000 | | | |||||||||
Interest expense |
(493,000 | ) | (491,000 | ) | 0.4 | % | ||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | 24,967,000 | $ | 20,850,000 | 19.7 | % | ||||||
CONTACT:
George B. Sundby
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
ABM Industries Incorporated
(415) 733-4000
EXHIBIT 99.2
ABM INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SALE OF
COMMAIR MECHANICAL SERVICES TO CARRIER CORPORATION
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2005 ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), a leading facility services contractor, on June 2nd closed the previously announced sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its wholly-owned subsidiary, CommAir Mechanical Services, to Carrier Corporation, the worlds largest provider of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX).
CommAir Mechanical Services specializes in maintaining, repairing, and installing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and systems for all types of commercial, industrial and institutional facilities. CommAir Mechanical Services also provides customized maintenance programs, emergency service and repair work, retrofit and installation projects, and completely integrated building automation management systems. CommAir operates throughout California and in Arizona.
About ABM Industries:
ABM Industries Incorporated is among the largest facility services contractors listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. With fiscal 2004 revenues in excess of $2.4 billion and more than 73,000
employees, ABM provides janitorial, parking, security, engineering and lighting services for
thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities in hundreds of cities
across the United States and British Columbia, Canada. The ABM Family of Services includes ABM
Janitorial; Ampco System Parking; ABM Security, which includes American Commercial Security (ACSS)
and Security Services of America (SSA); ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering; and Amtech Lighting
Services.
About Carrier Corporation:
Carrier Corporation is the worlds largest provider of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration
solutions, with operations in 172 countries. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation
(NYSE:UTX), provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the
aerospace and building systems industries.
Contact:
ABM Industries Incorporated:
George B. Sundby
Executive Vice President & CFO
415/733-4000
gsundby@abm.com
or
Carrier Corporation
Margaret Gan-Garrison
860.674.3370
Margaret.Gan-Garrison@carrier.utc.com
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EXHIBIT 99.3
CONTACT:
George B. Sundby
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
ABM Industries Incorporated
(415) 733-4000
ABM INDUSTRIES CONTINUES BEST-EVER QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RATE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2005 The Board of Directors of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM) has declared an all-time-high third quarter cash dividend of $0.105 per common share payable on August 1, 2005 to stockholders of record on July 8, 2005. This will be ABMs 157th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, and is $0.005 (5.0%) above the $0.100 per share quarterly dividend rate paid for the third quarter of 2004.
About ABM Industries:
ABM Industries Incorporated is among the largest facility services contractors listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. With fiscal 2004 revenues in excess of $2.4 billion and more than 73,000
employees, ABM provides janitorial, parking, security, engineering and lighting services for
thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities in hundreds of cities
across the United States and British Columbia, Canada. The ABM Family of Services includes ABM
Janitorial; Ampco System Parking; ABM Security, which includes American Commercial Security (ACSS)
and Security Services of America (SSA); ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering; and Amtech Lighting
Services.
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