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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period to
Commission file number 1-8966
SJW CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 77-0066628
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
374 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California 95196
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 408-279-7800
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, Par Value $3.125 American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None (Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant -- $161,621,816 on February 27, 2002.
Shares of common stock outstanding on March 6, 2002 -- 3,045,147.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The Exhibit Index to this Form 10-K is located in Part IV, Item 14 of this
document.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Forward-Looking Statements ............................................................... 2
Item 1. Business ........................................................................ 3
a. General Development of Business .............................................. 3
b. Financial Information about Industry Segments ................................ 3
c. Narrative Description of Business ............................................ 4
General ...................................................................... 4
Water Supply ................................................................. 4
Franchises ................................................................... 4
Seasonal Factors ............................................................. 5
Competition and Condemnation ................................................. 5
Environmental Matters ........................................................ 5
Employees .................................................................... 5
d. Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales . 7
Item 2. Properties ...................................................................... 7
Item 3. Legal Proceedings ............................................................... 7
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ............................. 7
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters ........... 8
a. Market Information ........................................................... 8
b. Holders ...................................................................... 8
c. Dividends .................................................................... 8
Item 6. Selected Financial Data ......................................................... 9
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 10
Operations
Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ...................... 17
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ..................................... 18
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial 32
Disclosure
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant .............................. 32
Item 11. Executive Compensation .......................................................... 32
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management .................. 32
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions .................................. 32
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K ................ 33
Exhibit Index ............................................................................ 34
Signatures ............................................................................... 36
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PART I
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
federal securities laws relating to future events and financial performance of
SJW Corp. and its subsidiaries. Such forward-looking statements are identified
by words including "expect", "estimate", "anticipate" and similar expressions.
SJW Corp.'s actual results could differ materially from those discussed in such
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences are included below.
The California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) policy and regulations
can adversely affect SJW Corp.'s wholly owned subsidiary, San Jose Water
Company's operating results through the availability, timeliness and amount of
rate relief. The CPUC's willingness to allow San Jose Water Company to recover
its capital expenditures, to offset its incremental production and operating
costs increase, and to provide financial and operational flexibility to engage
in nonregulated operations can also affect San Jose Water Company's operating
results.
San Jose Water Company's sales and therefore its operating results could
be adversely affected by several events:
Difficulties in obtaining a secured high-quality water supply from the
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) which receives its allotment from
the state and federal water projects could prevent the company from
satisfying its customer demand within its service area;
Fluctuation of customer sales due to lifestyle or weather;
Availability of recycled water and its acceptance by customers as a
substitute to potable water; and
Economic development and growth in San Jose Water Company's service
area.
The expenses of SJW Corp. and its subsidiaries and therefore the operating
results of SJW Corp. could be adversely affected by the following:
Fluctuation of high-quality surface water availability from San Jose
Water Company's Santa Cruz Mountain Watershed, which produces a less costly
water supply, could result in the need to procure more costly water from
other sources;
The availability of affordable and efficient energy resources to extract
and boost water from the groundwater basin to the distribution system, and
to operate equipment and machinery necessary in providing water service to
the customers could increase operating expenses;
Stringent environmental and water quality regulations could increase San
Jose Water Company's water quality compliance costs and hamper San Jose
Water Company's available water supplies;
Consequences from pollution and contamination of San Jose Water
Company's wells and source of supply could result in the need to procure
more costly water from other sources;
The level of labor and non-labor operating and maintenance expenses as
affected by inflationary forces and collective bargaining power could
adversely affect the operating and maintenance expenses of SJW Corp.;
Cost and other effects of lawsuits against SJW Corp. or its
subsidiaries, whether civil, environmental, or product-related could
increase SJW Corp.'s legal, liability and insurance costs.
The City of Cupertino's lease operation could be adversely affected by
capital requirements, the ability of San Jose Water Company to raise rates
through the Cupertino City Council, and the level of operating and maintenance
expenses.
SJW Land Company's expenses and operating results also could be adversely
affected by the parking lot activities, the San Jose Compaq Center events,
ongoing local, state and federal land use development activities and
regulations, future economic conditions, and the development and fluctuations
in the sale of the undeveloped properties.
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See also the heading "Factors That May Affect Future Results" under Item
7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations".
SJW Corp. undertakes no obligation to update the information contained in
this report, including the forward-looking statements to reflect any event or
circumstance that may arise after the date of this report.
Item 1. Business
(a) General Development of Business
SJW Corp. was incorporated in California on February 8, 1985. SJW Corp. is
a holding company with three subsidiaries.
San Jose Water Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, with headquarters at
374 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California 95196, was reorganized under
the laws of the State of California in 1931, succeeding a business founded in
1866. San Jose Water Company is a public utility in the business of providing
water service to a population of approximately 988,000 people in an area
comprising about 138 square miles in the metropolitan San Jose area. San Jose
Water Company's web site can be accessed via the Internet at
http://www.sjwater.com.
SJW Land Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, was incorporated in 1985. SJW
Land Company owns and operates parking facilities adjacent to the company's
headquarters and the San Jose Compaq Center. SJW Land Company also owns
commercial buildings in San Jose and a 70% limited partnership interest in 444
West Santa Clara Street, L.P.
Crystal Choice Water Service LLC, a 75% owned limited liability subsidiary
formed in January 2001, engages in the sale and rental of water conditioning
equipment.
SJW Corp. also owns 1,099,952 shares of California Water Service Group.
Regulation and Rates
San Jose Water Company's rates, service and other matters affecting its
business are subject to regulation by the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC).
Ordinarily, there are two types of rate increases, general and offset.
General rate case decisions usually authorize an initial rate increase followed
by two annual step increases designed to maintain the authorized return on
equity over a three-year period. General rate applications are normally filed
and processed during the last year covered by the most recent rate case in an
attempt to avoid regulatory lag.
The purpose of the offset rate increase is to compensate utilities for
increases in specific expenses, such as those for purchased water, pump tax or
purchased power.
Pursuant to Section 792.5 of the California Public Utilities Code, a
balancing account is to be kept for all expense items for which revenue offsets
have been authorized. A separate balancing account must be maintained for each
offset expense item (e.g. purchased water, purchased power and pump tax). The
purpose of a balancing account is to track the under-collection or
over-collection associated with expense changes and the revenue authorized by
the CPUC to offset those expense changes. At December 31, 2001, the balancing
account had a net under-collected balance to be collected of $302,000.
(b) Financial Information about Industry Segments
San Jose Water Company generated 99% of SJW Corp.'s consolidated revenue
for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999. There were no
significant changes in 2001 in the type of products produced or services
rendered by San Jose Water Company, or in its markets or methods of
distribution.
SJW Land Company contributed 1% to SJW Corp.'s consolidated revenue in
2001, 2000, and 1999. In 1999, SJW Land Company sold a non-utility property and
contributed a higher net income percentage to SJW Corp.'s consolidated income
for the year. Crystal Choice Water Service LLC contributed less than 1% of
2001's consolidated revenue.
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Dividend income from California Water Service Group generated 7%, 11% and
7% of consolidated net income for the years 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
General
The principal business of San Jose Water Company consists of the
production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution and retail sale of
water. San Jose Water Company provides water service to customers in portions
of the cities of Cupertino and San Jose and in the cities of Campbell, Monte
Sereno, Saratoga and the Town of Los Gatos, and adjacent unincorporated
territory, all in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California. It
distributes water to customers in accordance with accepted water utility
methods, which include pumping from storage and gravity feed from high
elevation reservoirs.
In October 1997, San Jose Water Company commenced operation of the City of
Cupertino municipal water system under terms of a 25-year lease. The system is
adjacent to the existing San Jose Water Company service area and has 4,200
service connections. Under terms of the lease, San Jose Water Company paid an
up-front $6.8 million concession fee to the City which will be amortized over
the contract term. The company is responsible for all aspects of system
operation including capital improvements.
Water Supply
San Jose Water Company's water supply is obtained from wells, surface
run-off and diversion and by purchases from the Santa Clara Valley Water
District (SCVWD). Under the terms of a master contract with SCVWD expiring in
2051, purchased water provides approximately 40% to 45% of San Jose Water
Company's annual production. Surface supplies, which during a year of normal
rainfall satisfy about 6% to 8% of San Jose Water Company's current annual
needs, provide approximately 1% of its water supply in a dry year and
approximately 14% in a wet year. In dry years, the decrease in water from
surface run-off and diversion, and the corresponding increase in purchased and
pumped water, increases production costs substantially.
Groundwater levels in 2002 remained at an average level reflecting the
impact of the last rainfall season. SCVWD's reservoir storage of approximately
83,773 acre-feet (49.45% of capacity) was reported on March 1, 2002.
The pumps and motors at San Jose Water Company's groundwater production
facilities are propelled by electric power. Over the last few years, San Jose
Water Company has installed standby power generators at eighteen of its
strategic water production sites. In addition, the commercial office and
operations control centers are equipped with standby generators that allow
critical distribution and customer service operations to continue during a
power outage. The SCVWD informed San Jose Water Company that its filter plants,
which deliver imported water to San Jose Water Company, are also equipped with
standby generators. In the event of a power outage, San Jose Water Company
believes it will be able to prevent an interruption of service to customers for
a limited period through pumping water with its standby generators and through
the imported water from SCVWD.
Until 1989, San Jose Water Company had never found it necessary to impose
mandatory water rationing. Except in a few isolated cases when service had been
interrupted or curtailed because of power or equipment failures, construction
shutdowns, or other operating difficulties, San Jose Water Company had not at
any prior time in its history interrupted or imposed mandatory curtailment of
service to any type or class of customer. During the summer of 1989 through
March 1993, rationing was imposed intermittently to all customers at the
request of SCVWD.
Franchises
San Jose Water Company holds such franchises or permits in the communities
it serves as it judges necessary to operate and maintain its facilities in the
public streets.
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Seasonal Factors
Water sales are seasonal in nature. The demand for water, especially by
residential customers, is generally influenced by weather conditions. The
timing of precipitation and climatic conditions can cause seasonal water
consumption by residential customers to vary significantly.
Competition and Condemnation
San Jose Water Company is a public utility regulated by the CPUC and
operates within a service area approved by the CPUC. The laws of the State of
California provide that no other investor-owned public utility may operate in
San Jose Water Company's service area without first obtaining from the CPUC a
certificate of public convenience and necessity. Past experience shows such a
certificate will be issued only after demonstrating San Jose Water Company's
service in such area is inadequate.
California law also provides that whenever a public agency constructs
facilities to extend utility service to the service area of a privately owned
public utility (like San Jose Water Company), such an act constitutes the
taking of property and is conditioned upon payment of just compensation to the
private utility.
Under the constitution and statutes of the State of California,
municipalities, water districts and other public agencies have been authorized
to engage in the ownership and operation of water systems. Such agencies are
empowered to condemn properties operated by privately owned public utilities
upon payment of just compensation and are further authorized to issue bonds
(including revenue bonds) for the purpose of acquiring or constructing water
systems. To the Company's knowledge, no municipality, water district or other
public agency has pending any action to condemn any part of San Jose Water
Company's system.
Environmental Matters
San Jose Water Company maintains procedures to produce potable water in
accordance with all applicable county, state and federal environmental rules
and regulations. Additionally, San Jose Water Company is subject to
environmental regulation by various other governmental authorities. See Part
II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations."
Employees
As of December 31, 2001, San Jose Water Company had 289 employees, of whom
72 were executive, administrative or supervisory personnel, and of whom 217
were members of unions. San Jose Water Company reached a three-year collective
bargaining agreement with the Utility Workers of America, representing the
majority of employees and the International Union of Operating Engineers,
representing certain employees in the engineering department covering the years
2001 through 2003. Both groups are affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
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Executive Officers of the Registrant
Name Age Offices and Experience
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J.W. Weinhardt .......... 71 SJW Corp. -- Chairman of the Board. Chairman of the
Corporation and member of its Executive Committee. Prior
to becoming Chairman in October 1999, he was the
Corporation's Chief Executive Officer. He was also President
and Director of the Board since 1985.
W.R. Roth ............... 49 SJW Corp. -- President and Chief Executive Officer of SJW
Corp. since October 1999. Prior to that he was President
from October 1996 and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
from January 1990 until October 1996.
R.J. Balocco ............ 52 San Jose Water Company -- Vice President -- Corporate
Communications since October 1995. He was Vice President
-- Administration from April 1992 until October 1995. Mr.
Balocco has been with San Jose Water Company since 1982.
G.J. Belhumeur .......... 56 San Jose Water Company -- Vice President -- Operations
since April 1996. Prior to April 1996, he was Operations &
Maintenance Manager. Mr. Belhumeur has been with San
Jose Water Company since 1970.
D. Drysdale ............. 46 San Jose Water Company -- Vice President -- Information
Services since January 1999. Prior to that, he was Director of
Information Services from March 1998 to January 1999. Prior
to March 1998 he was Data Processing Manager since 1994.
Mr. Drysdale joined San Jose Water Company in 1992.
J. Johansson ............ 56 San Jose Water Company -- Vice President -- Human
Resources since January 1999. Prior to that, he was Director
of Human Resources from March 1998 to January 1999. Prior
to March 1998 he was Personnel Manager. Mr. Johansson has
been with San Jose Water Company since 1976.
R.J. Pardini ............ 56 San Jose Water Company -- Vice President -- Chief
Engineer since April 1996. Prior to April 1996, he was Chief
Engineer. Mr. Pardini has been with San Jose Water
Company since 1987.
A. Yip .................. 48 SJW Corp. -- Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since
October 1996. San Jose Water Company -- Vice President --
Finance since January 1999, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer since October 1994. Ms. Yip has been with the San
Jose Water Company since 1986.
R.S. Yoo ................ 51 San Jose Water Company -- Vice President -- Water Quality
since April 1996. Prior to April 1996, he was Water Quality
Manager. He has been with San Jose Water Company since
1985.
R.A. Loehr .............. 55 SJW Corp. and San Jose Water Company -- Secretary since
March 1, 1998. Mr. Loehr has been with San Jose Water
Company since 1987 and serves as its attorney.
Edith Aiwaz ............. 42 San Jose Water Company -- Controller since July 2001. Prior
to that she was the Assistant Controller for Objectivity, Inc.,
from June 2000 through June 2001. She was an auditor for
Lindquist Von Husen and Joyce, CPAs, from November 1998
through May 2000 and a financial systems analyst for Sun
Microsystems, Inc., from June 1997 through October 1998.
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(d) Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
Sales
Substantially all of SJW Corp.'s revenue and expense are derived from
operations located in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California.
Item 2. Properties
The properties of San Jose Water Company consist of a unified system of
water production, storage, purification and distribution located in the County
of Santa Clara in the State of California. In general, the property is
comprised of franchise rights, water rights, necessary rights-of-way,
approximately 7,000 acres of land held in fee (which is primarily
non-developable watershed), impounding reservoirs with a capacity of
approximately 2.256 billion gallons, diversion facilities, wells, distribution
storage of approximately 240 million gallons and all water facilities,
equipment and other property necessary to supply its customers.
San Jose Water Company maintains all of its properties in good operating
condition in accordance with customary proper practice for a water utility. San
Jose Water Company's well pumping stations have a production capacity of
approximately 264 million gallons per day and the present capacity for taking
purchased water is approximately 172 million gallons per day. The gravity water
collection system has a physical delivery capacity of approximately 25 million
gallons per day. During 2001, a maximum and average of 199 million gallons and
138 million gallons of water per day, respectively, were delivered to the
system.
San Jose Water Company holds all its principal properties in fee, subject
to current tax and assessment liens, rights-of-way, easements, and certain
minor clouds or defects in title which do not materially affect their use.
SJW Land Company owns approximately eight acres of property adjacent to
San Jose Water Company's general office facilities, approximately five
undeveloped acres of land and commercial properties in the San Jose
Metropolitan area. The majority of the land adjacent to San Jose Water Company
is used as surface parking facilities and generates approximately 52% of SJW
Land Company's revenue. Under a ten-year lease expiring January 1, 2010, San
Jose Water Company leased half of the office space from SJW Land Company's 1265
Bascom Avenue building as its engineering headquarters. Approximately 28% of
SJW Land Company's revenue is generated from this commercial building. SJW Land
Company also owns a 70% limited partnership interest in 444 West Santa Clara,
L.P., a real estate limited partnership that owns and operates an office
building.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
(a) Market Information
Exchange
SJW Corp.'s common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange under
the symbol "SJW".
High and Low Sales Prices
The information required by this item as to the high and low sales prices
for SJW Corp.'s common stock for each quarter in the 2001 and 2000 fiscal years
is contained in the section captioned "Market price range of stock" in the
tables set forth in Note 12 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in
Part II, Item 8.
(b) Holders
There were 793 record holders of SJW Corp.'s common stock on December 31,
2001.
SJW Corp.'s subsidiary, San Jose Water Company issued $20,000,000 Series F
unsecured 30-year senior notes on September 24, 2001. The Series F notes bear
interest at 7.2%, are due on September 1, 2031 and were sold to an
institutional accredited investor pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
Act"), under Section 4(2) of the 1933 Act.
(c) Dividends
Quarterly dividends have been paid on SJW Corp.'s and its predecessor's
common stock for 233 consecutive quarters and the quarterly rate has been
increased during each of the last 34 years. The information required by this
item as to the cash dividends paid on common stock in 2001 and 2000 is
contained in the section captioned "Dividends per share" in the tables set
forth in Note 12 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in Part II,
Item 8. Future dividends will be determined by the Board of Directors after
consideration of various financial, economic and business factors.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
FIVE YEAR STATISTICAL REVIEW
SJW CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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Consolidated Results of Operations (in thousands)
Operating revenue ..................................... $ 136,083 123,157 117,001 106,010 110,084
Operating expense:
Operation ............................................ 84,156 76,622 69,264 57,454 61,382
Maintenance .......................................... 7,090 6,881 6,638 6,909 7,087
Taxes ................................................ 11,770 11,496 12,713 13,206 13,454
Depreciation and amortization ........................ 13,240 11,847 10,235 9,594 8,847
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Total operating expense ............................... 116,256 106,846 98,850 87,163 90,770
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Operating income ...................................... 19,827 16,311 18,151 18,847 19,314
Interest expense, other income and deductions ......... 5,810 5,646 2,267 2,829 4,098
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Net income ........................................... 14,017 10,665 15,884 16,018 15,216
Dividends paid ....................................... 7,834 7,491 7,379 7,419 7,228
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Invested in the business ............................. $ 6,183 3,174 8,505 8,599 7,988
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Consolidated Per Share Data
Net income ........................................... $ 4.60 3.50 5.20 5.05 4.80
Dividends paid ....................................... $ 2.57 2.46 2.40 2.34 2.28
Shareholders' equity at year-end ..................... $ 49.05 47.40 47.25 45.19 42.13
Consolidated Balance Sheet (in thousands)
Utility plant ......................................... $ 507,227 462,892 432,262 403,227 371,200
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 149,721 139,396 129,828 122,809 114,851
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Net utility plant .................................... 357,506 323,496 302,434 280,418 256,349
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Nonutility property ................................... 10,309 9,979 10,133 11,360 7,301
Total assets .......................................... 431,017 391,930 372,427 359,380 323,223
Capitalization:
Shareholders' equity ................................. 149,354 144,325 143,894 143,149 133,553
Long-term debt (includes current maturities) ......... 110,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 75,000
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Total capitalization .................................. $ 259,354 234,325 233,894 233,149 208,553
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Other Statistics -- San Jose Water Company
Customers at year-end ................................. 219,000 218,500 217,200 215,300 213,900
Average utility revenue per customer .................. $ 612.78 556.99 534.98 489.40 515.20
Investment in utility plant per customer .............. $ 2,316 2,118 1,990 1,873 1,735
Miles of main at year-end ............................. 2,419 2,419 2,409 2,403 2,389
Water production (million gallons) .................... 52,122 52,021 51,166 48,140 51,884
Maximum daily production (million gallons) ............ 199 217 207 218 214
Population served (estimate) .......................... 988,000 985,000 979,000 971,000 965,000
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Description of the Business
SJW Corp. is a holding company with three subsidiaries. San Jose Water
Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, is a public utility in the business of
providing water service to a population of approximately 988,000 people in an
area comprising about 138 square miles in the metropolitan San Jose area. SJW
Land Company, a wholly owned subsidiary, owns and operates a 900-space surface
parking facility located adjacent to the San Jose Compaq Center, commercial
properties and several undeveloped real estate parcels in San Jose, and a 70%
limited partnership interest in 444 West Santa Clara Street, L.P. Crystal
Choice Water Service LLC, a 75% owned limited liability subsidiary formed in
January 2001, engages in the sale and rental of water conditioning equipment.
In addition, SJW Corp. owns 1,099,952 shares of California Water Service Group.
The Terminated Merger
On October 28, 1999, SJW Corp. and American Water Works Company, Inc.
(American Water) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger
Agreement).
Following a CPUC ruling extending their approval schedule, American Water
announced that it would terminate the Merger Agreement on April 28, 2001, the
date after which either party had the right to terminate the Merger Agreement,
and offered to consent to mutual termination of the agreement. On March 1,
2001, SJW Corp.'s Board of Directors decided that it would be in the best
interest of the company to terminate the Merger Agreement, and accepted
American Water's offer for mutual termination.
Critical Accounting Policies:
SJW Corp. has identified accounting policies below as the policies more
critical to the business operations and the understanding of the results of
operations. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, and revenues and expenses. SJW Corp. bases its estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances. The impact and any associated risks related
to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations where such policies affect our reported and expected financial
results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other
accounting policies, see Note 1 in "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements". Our critical accounting policies are as follows:
Recognition of Balancing Account--The California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) establishes a balancing account mechanism within its
regulatory regime. A separate balancing account must be maintained for each
offset expense item (e.g. purchased water, purchased power and pump tax). The
purpose of a balancing account is to track the under-collection or
over-collection associated with expense changes and the revenue authorized by
the CPUC to offset those expense changes. In the last ten years, San Jose Water
Company's balancing account showed an average under-collected balance of
$834,000. Since balances are being tracked and have to be approved by the CPUC
before they could be affected into rates, SJW Corp. has not been recognizing
the balancing account in its consolidated financial statements. Had the
balancing account under-collection been recognized in San Jose Water Company's
financial statements, San Jose Water Company's earnings would be increased by
the amount of balancing account revenue under-collected. At December 31, 2001,
the Balancing Account had a net under-collected balance of $302,000. Please
also see "Factors That May Affect Future Results" on the latest regulatory
development regarding the balancing accounts.
Accrued unbilled revenue--San Jose Water Company reads its customer meters
on a cycle basis and records its revenue based on its meter reading results.
Revenues from the meter-reading date to the end of the accounting period are
estimated based on historical usage patterns, production records, and the
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effective tariff rates. The estimate of the unbilled revenue is a management
estimate utilizing certain sets of assumptions and conditions. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Results of Operations
Consolidated Operating Revenue
2001 2000 1999
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(in thousands)
San Jose Water Company ......... $134,047 121,339 115,689
SJW Land Company ............... 1,752 1,818 1,312
Crystal Choice ................. 284 -- --
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$136,083 123,157 117,001
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Consolidated operating revenue for 2001 increased $12,926,000 or 10% over
2000 mainly due to rate increases resulting from San Jose Water Company's
general rate case application in April 2001 and an offset rate increase for
production costs adjustments in July 2001. Rate increases and new customers
contributed $10,899,000 and $721,000, respectively, to 2001 revenue. A slightly
higher overall water consumption in 2001 over 2000 contributed $1,088,000 to
revenue. In 2001, pursuant to a CPUC authorized regulatory adjustment on
previously capitalized interest on utility plant under construction, San Jose
Water Company refunded $541,000 of revenue to customers which was accrued in
2000. SJW Land Company's parking revenue decreased slightly and is largely due
to the level of events and activities at the San Jose Compaq Center located
adjacent to its parking facility.
Consolidated operating revenue for 2000 increased by $6,156,000 or 5% over
1999 due to a 3% increase in water consumption, which contributed $2,638,000 to
revenue. Rate increases and new customers contributed $3,306,000 and $778,000,
respectively, to 2000 revenue. Included in the 2000 revenue was a provision of
$1,072,000 for a refund due to customers. The refund reflected a regulatory
adjustment on previously capitalized interest on utility plant under
construction, which was disallowed by the CPUC. SJW Land Company's revenue
improved due to increased parking lot and office rental activities.
The following table represents revenues by customer groups of San Jose
Water Company:
Revenue by Customer Groups
2001 2000 1999
----------- --------- ---------
(in thousands)
Residential & Business ................ $122,345 111,032 106,063
Industrial ............................ 1,017 1,123 1,081
Public Authorities .................... 7,827 6,861 6,561
Other metered and non-metered ......... 2,858 2,323 1,984
-------- ------- -------
$134,047 121,339 115,689
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Consolidated Operating Expense Before Taxes
2001 2000 1999
----------- -------- ---------
(in thousands)
San Jose Water Company ............... $105,767 94,174 86,276
SJW Land Company ..................... 742 713 944
Crystal Choice Water Service ......... 778 -- --
SJW Corp. ............................ 1,578 4,550 2,756
-------- ------ ------
$108,865 99,437 89,976
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Below is an analysis of the changes in consolidated operating expenses:
Year ended Year ended
2001 vs 2000 2000 vs 1999
Operating Expense(in thousands) Increase/(decrease) Increase/(decreaase)
---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Production Costs:
Reduced surface water supply ........................ $ 2,111 2% $ 887 1%
Usage and new customers ............................. 1,028 1 671 1
Pump tax and purchased water price increase ......... 3,796 4 3,078 3
Energy price increase ............................... 3,456 3 89 --
-------- --- ------ ---
Total production costs ................................ 10,391 10 4,725 5
Operation and maintenance ............................. (2,648) (3) 2,876 3
Depreciation and amortization ......................... 1,393 2 1,612 2
General taxes ......................................... 292 -- 248 1
-------- ---- ------ ---
$ 9,428 9% $9,461 11%
======== ==== ====== ===
The increase in production costs was due primarily to reduced surface
water supply, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) production cost
(pump tax and purchased water) price increases in July 2001, and the energy
provider's power cost increases. Power cost has increased 90% in 2001 over 2000
due primarily to the energy provider's power price increases in January and
March of 2001. San Jose Water Company received a corresponding rate increase
associated with the water production and energy cost increases effective in
July 2001. Additional energy costs were also incurred due to the scheduled
maintenance of a SCVWD treatment plant which altered the company's distribution
mix and optimal pumping pattern. Increases in operation and maintenance
expenses for the year ended 2001 were more than offset by the reduction in the
merger-related costs incurred in the year ended 2000 and the regulatory
adjustment authorized by the CPUC. The merger-related costs were incurred in
conjunction with the proposed merger of SJW Corp. with American Water Works
Company, Inc. The merger was terminated on March 1, 2001. Depreciation expense
increased due to higher investment in utility assets.
Consolidated operating expense in 2000, excluding income taxes, increased
$9,461,000, or 11%, in comparison with 1999 due to higher purchased water and
pump tax rates, increased water consumption, and additional administrative
compensation accrued in conjunction with the proposed merger. Consolidated
operating expense also included a regulatory adjustment of $621,000 to
previously capitalized interest on utility plant under construction, which was
disallowed by the CPUC.
In association with SJW Corp.'s proposed merger with American Water Works
Company, Inc., certain merger-related expenses in the amount of $1,614,000 and
$1,588,000 were incurred in 2000 and 1999, respectively, and are included in
operation and maintenance expense.
Sources of Supply
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- ---------
(million gallons)
Purchased water ......... 27,833 27,494 27,195
Ground water ............ 21,368 19,788 18,438
Surface water ........... 2,515 4,381 5,232
Reclaimed water ......... 406 358 301
------ ------ ------
52,122 52,021 51,166
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Water production in 2001 increased 101 million gallons from 2000. Water
production in 2000 increased 855 million gallons, or 2%, over 1999. The changes
are consistent with the related operating expenses.
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Income Tax Expense
The effective consolidated income tax rates for 2001, 2000 and 1999 were
35%, 41% and 41%, respectively. The 2001 effective tax rate was below the rates
for the prior years due to tax benefits associated with certain merger-related
expenses. Refer to Note 6 of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements"
for the reconciliation of income tax expense to the amount computed by applying
the federal statutory rate to income before income taxes.
Other Income and Expense
The 2001 dividend income increased $16,000, or 1.3%, over 2000 due to a
$0.015 per share increase in the California Water Service Group annual
dividend.
SJW Corp.'s interest cost on long-term debt in 2001, including capitalized
interest, remained consistent with 2000. SJW Corp.'s weighted average cost of
long-term debt, including amortization of debt issuance costs, was 7.9% for the
year ended December 31, 2001, and 8.0% for the years ended 2000 and 1999.
Other income in 1999 included a gain on sale of nonutility property to an
affiliated party of $3,064,000, net of income tax of $2,107,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Requirements
San Jose Water Company's budgeted capital expenditures for 2002, exclusive
of capital expenditures financed by customer contributions and advances, are as
follows:
Budgeted Capital Expenditures
2002
--------------------
(in thousands)
Source of supply .................... $ 485 2%
Reservoirs and tanks ................ 6,101 24%
Pump stations and equipment ......... 2,236 9%
Distribution system ................. 14,921 58%
Equipment and other ................. 1,922 7%
------- ---
$25,665 100%
======= ===
The 2002 capital budget is concentrated in main replacements and facility
relocation. Approximately $15,000,000 will be spent to systematically renew San
Jose Water Company's aging infrastructure and $3,500,000 to upgrade the
company's water treatment facilities.
San Jose Water Company expects to incur approximately $130,000,000,
exclusive of customer contributions and advances, in capital expenditures over
the next five years. The company's actual capital expenditures may vary from
its projection due to changes in the expected demand for services, weather
patterns, actions by governmental agencies and general economic conditions.
Total additions to utility plant normally exceed company-financed additions by
several million dollars because certain new facilities are constructed using
advances from developers and contributions in aid of construction.
Most of San Jose Water Company's distribution system has been constructed
over the last 40 years. Expenditure levels for renewal and modernization of
this part of the system will grow at an increasing rate as these components
reach the end of their useful lives. Additionally, in most cases, replacement
cost will significantly exceed the original installation cost of the retired
asset due to increases in the cost of goods and services.
In 2002, SJW Corp. expects to invest $550,000 in Crystal Choice Water
Service LLC for its 75% share of capital investment. The capital is invested
primarily in rental equipment used by the limited liability company in its
rental operation.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangement
SJW Corp.'s financial statements include the accounts of SJW Corp. and its
wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. SJW Land Company has a 70%
limited partnership interest in a real estate investment partnership, 444 West
Santa Clara Street, L.P. The limited partnership obtained a mortgage loan in
the amount of $4,500,000 in 2001. The mortgage loan is non-recourse to SJW Land
Company.
Sources of Capital
San Jose Water Company's ability to finance future construction programs
and sustain dividend payments depends on its ability to attract external
financing and maintain or increase internally generated funds. The level of
future earnings and the related cash flow from operations is dependent, in
large part, upon the timing and outcome of regulatory proceedings.
In September 2001, San Jose Water Company issued $20,000,000 in a Series F
unsecured 30-year senior note.
Over the past five years, SJW Corp. has paid its shareholders, in the form
of dividends, an average of 52% of its net income. The remaining earnings have
been reinvested. Capital requirements not funded by earnings are expected to be
funded through external financing in the form of unsecured senior notes or a
commercial bank line of credit. As of December 31, 2001, SJW Corp. and its
subsidiaries had $18,500,000 of unused line of credit and over $100,000,000 of
borrowing capacity under the terms of the senior note agreements.
San Jose Water Company's financing activity is designed to achieve a
capital structure consistent with regulatory guidelines of approximately 50%
debt and 50% equity.
SJW Corp.'s contractual obligation and combined commitments as of December
31, 2001 are as follows:
Contractual Obligations
(dollars in thousands)
Due in
-------------------------------------------------------
Less than
Total 1 year 1-5 years After 5 years
----------- ---------- ----------- --------------
Long-Term Debt ............................. $110,000 -- -- 110,000
-------- --- --- -------
Total Contractual Cash Obligations ......... $110,000 -- -- 110,000
======== === === =======
Please see Note 7 of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for
the contractual commitment with SCVWD.
Other Commercial Commitments
(dollars in thousands)
Due in
-----------------------------------------------------
Total Amounts Less than Over 4
Committed 1 year 1-3 years years
--------------- ----------- ----------- -------
Lines of Credit ...................... $30,000 -- 30,000 --
------- --- ------ ---
Total Commercial Commitments ......... $30,000 -- 30,000 --
======= === ====== ===
Related Party Transaction
SJW Land Company has a 70% limited partnership interest in a real estate
limited partnership, 444 West Santa Clara Street, L.P. A real estate
development firm, which is partially owned by an individual who also serves as
a director of SJW Corp., owns the remaining 30% partnership interest. A
commercial building was constructed on the partnership property and is leased
to an international real estate firm under a lease expiring on June 1, 2012.
The partnership is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Factors That May Affect Future Results
San Jose Water Company's cash flow is largely dependent on the retail sale
of potable water to its customers within its service area. Demand for San Jose
Water Company's service is steady and consistent
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except for periods when restrictions for water use are implemented. During
certain periods in 1989-1993, San Jose Water Company implemented measures to
restrict customers' water use at the request of its water wholesaler.
Regulated Operations
The results of operations of San Jose Water Company generally depend on the
following factors: (1) regulation, (2) surface water supply, and (3) operation
and maintenance expense.
Regulation
Principally all the operating revenue of San Jose Water Company results
from the sale of water at rates authorized by the CPUC. The CPUC sets rates
that are intended to provide revenue sufficient to recover operating expenses
and produce a reasonable return on common equity. The company's most recent
rate decision, approved in April 2001, authorized it to earn a return on common
equity of 9.95% in 2001, 2002 and 2003, which is within the range of recent
rates of return authorized by the CPUC for water utilities.
Pursuant to Section 792.5 of the California Public Utilities Code, a
balancing account is to be kept for all expense items for which revenue offsets
have been authorized. A separate balancing account must be maintained for each
offset expense item (e.g., purchased water, purchased power and pump tax). The
purpose of a balancing account is to track the under-collection or
over-collection associated with expense changes and the revenue authorized by
the CPUC to offset those expense changes.
On November 29, 2001, the CPUC issued Resolution W-4294 (Resolution)
implementing significant changes in the long established offset rate increase
and balancing account procedures of water utilities, which could have a
significant impact on the risk profile of the industry. Specifically, the
Resolution provides that (1) the CPUC will open an Order Instituting Rulemaking
(OIR) to evaluate existing balancing account and offset rate practices and
policies, (2) all water companies with existing balancing accounts shall,
effective as of the date of the Resolution, suspend such balancing accounts
pending the outcome of the OIR, and (3) water utilities can request future
offset rate increases provided they pass a pro-forma summary of earnings test.
It is uncertain how the future CPUC regulation will affect San Jose Water
Company's ability to continue to collect the Balancing Account under-collection
and to receive future offset rate relief.
To the extent that San Jose Water Company has to pump water during peak
periods to satisfy customer demand when imported water is not available, higher
energy cost will be incurred. Currently, the CPUC has no established procedure
for water utilities to recover additional costs incurred due to such
unanticipated changes in supply mix.
In November 2001, San Jose Water Company filed an advice letter requesting
a step rate increase in the amount of $3,600,000 which became effective January
1, 2002.
Surface Water Supply
The level of surface water available in each year depends on the amount of
rainfall and run-off collected in San Jose Water Company's Santa Cruz Mountains
reservoirs. In a normal year, surface supply provides 6-8% of the total water
supply of the system. Surface water is a less costly source of water and its
availability may significantly impact the results of operations.
Operation and Maintenance Expense
San Jose Water Company reached an agreement with its unionized personnel
covering 2001 through 2003. The agreement includes a 4% wage increase for all
years and minor benefit modifications.
Environmental Matters
San Jose Water Company's operations are subject to water quality and
pollution control regulations issued by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), the California Department of
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Health Services (DHS) and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
The company is also subject to environmental laws and regulations administered
by other state and local regulatory agencies.
Under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), San Jose Water Company
is subject to regulation by the EPA of the quality of water it sells and
treatment techniques it uses to make the water potable. The EPA promulgates
nationally applicable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for drinking water. San
Jose Water Company is currently in compliance with all of the 87 primary MCLs
promulgated to date. However, the EPA and DHS have continuing authority to
issue additional regulations under the SDWA. San Jose Water Company has
implemented monitoring activities and installed specific water treatment
improvements enabling it to comply with all existing MCLs and plan for
compliance with future drinking water regulations. On October 31, 2001, the EPA
announced its decision to move forward in implementing the new standard for
arsenic in drinking water at 10 parts per billion (ppb). The EPA had finalized
the new regulations revising the primary standard for arsenic from 50 ppb down
to 10 ppb on January 22, 2001, but then delayed the effectiveness of the
regulation for further review. San Jose Water Company has monitored its water
supply sources for arsenic and is in compliance with the new regulations.
Other state and local environmental regulations apply to San Jose Water
Company's operations and facilities. These regulations relate primarily to the
handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials. San Jose Water Company
is currently in compliance with state and local regulations governing hazardous
materials, point and non-point source discharges, and the warning provisions of
the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.
Future drinking water regulations may require increased monitoring,
additional treatment of underground water supplies, fluoridation of all
supplies, more stringent performance standards for treatment plants and
procedures to reduce levels of disinfection by-products. San Jose Water Company
continues to seek to establish mechanisms for recovery of government-mandated
environmental compliance costs. However, currently, there are limited
regulatory mechanisms and procedures available to the company for the recovery
of such costs and there can be no assurance that such costs will be fully
recovered.
Nonregulated Operations
The investment in California Water Service Group is expected to produce
2002 pre-tax dividend income and cash flow of approximately $1,200,000. SJW
Land Company's parking revenue is largely dependent upon the level of events
and activities at the San Jose Compaq Center, which is located adjacent to its
parking facility. SJW Land Company's commercial property and the property
developed by the limited partnership, of which SJW Land Company owns a 70%
limited interest, are fully leased.
The operating results of the City of Cupertino municipal water system are
largely dependent on the level of operation, maintenance and capital costs
incurred. In January 2000, San Jose Water Company completed its phase-in of its
regular water service rates within the City of Cupertino. Further changes in
water service rates will be subject to the approval of the Cupertino City
Council.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business
Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".
SFAS No. 141 addresses the accounting for and reporting of business
combinations and supersedes APB Opinion No. 16 "Business Combinations", and
SFAS No. 38 "Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased
Enterprises". SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions and eliminates the
use of the pooling method. This Statement applies to all business combinations
initiated after June 30, 2001. SJW Corp. does not anticipate that the adoption
of SFAS No. 141 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial
statements.
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SFAS No. 142 addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired
goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17,
"Intangible Assets". SFAS No. 142 changes the accounting for goodwill from an
amortization method to an impairment-only method. The amortization of goodwill,
including goodwill recorded in past business combinations, will cease upon
adoption of the statement, which will begin with the SJW Corp.'s fiscal year
starting January 1, 2002. As of December 31, 2001 the balance of existing
goodwill subject to periodic impairment testing was $1,744,000. If in a future
period, the company determines that goodwill is impaired, the impairment write
down could have a material impact on earnings for that period.
In August 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations", which applies to legal obligations that are associated with the
retirement of long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. The
statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2002. SJW Corp. does not anticipate that the adoption
of SFAS No. 143 will have a material effect on SJW Corp.'s financial condition
and results of operation.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets". This statement addresses
financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived
assets. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2001. SJW Corp. does not anticipate that the
adoption of SFAS No. 144 will have a material impact on SJW Corp.'s financial
condition and results of operation.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
SJW Corp. is subject to market risks in the normal course of business,
including changes in interest rates and equity prices. The exposure to changes
in interest rates is a result of financings through the issuance of fixed-rate,
long-term debt. Refer to Note 5 of the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements" for the fair value of financial instruments. SJW Corp. also owns
1,099,952 shares of California Water Service Group and is exposed to the risk
of changes in equity prices.
SJW Corp. has no derivative financial instruments, financial instruments
with significant off-balance sheet risks, or financial instruments with
concentrations of credit risk. There is no material sensitivity to changes in
market rates and prices.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Independent Auditors' Report
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
SJW Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SJW Corp.
and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the
related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in
shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2001. In connection with our audits of the
consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the accompanying
financial statement schedule. These consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SJW Corp.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
KPMG LLP
Mountain View, California
January 18, 2002
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SJW CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
-------------------------
2001 2000
------------ ----------
(in thousands, except
share and per share data)
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT ......................................................................... $ 499,386 455,051
INTANGIBLE ASSETS ..................................................................... 7,841 7,841
--------- -------
507,227 462,892
LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION ........................................ 149,721 139,396
--------- -------
357,506 323,496
--------- -------
NONUTILITY PROPERTY ................................................................... 10,309 9,979
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and equivalents ................................................................. 5,021 783
Accounts receivable:
Customers ........................................................................... 6,614 6,064
Other ............................................................................... 484 361
Accrued utility revenue .............................................................. 7,000 6,700
Materials and supplies, at average cost .............................................. 458 430
Prepaid expenses ..................................................................... 850 914
--------- -------
20,427 15,252
--------- -------
OTHER ASSETS:
Investment in California Water Service Group ......................................... 28,324 29,699
Investment in joint venture .......................................................... 1,199 1,237
Unamortized debt issuance and reacquisition costs .................................... 3,658 3,719
Goodwill ............................................................................. 1,744 1,829
Regulatory assets .................................................................... 5,567 5,256
Other ................................................................................ 2,283 1,463
--------- -------
42,775 43,203
--------- -------
$ 431,017 391,930
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CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
CAPITALIZATION:
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $3.125 par value; authorized 6,000,000 shares; issued 3,045,147 shares $ 9,516 9,516
Additional paid-in capital .......................................................... 12,357 12,357
Retained earnings ................................................................... 122,415 116,232
Accumulated other comprehensive income .............................................. 5,066 6,220
--------- -------
149,354 144,325
Long-term debt ....................................................................... 110,000 90,000
--------- -------
259,354 234,325
--------- -------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Line of credit ....................................................................... 11,500 11,200
Accrued pump taxes and purchased water ............................................... 3,091 4,629
Accounts payable ..................................................................... 422 351
Accrued interest ..................................................................... 3,136 2,789
Accrued taxes ........................................................................ 1,182 266
Accrued employee compensation ........................................................ -- 3,024
Refunds due to customers ............................................................. 531 1,072
Other current liabilities ............................................................ 4,297 3,579
--------- -------
24,159 26,910
--------- -------
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ................................................................. 24,611 22,563
UNAMORTIZED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS .................................................... 2,095 2,150
ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION ............................................................. 64,057 54,260
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION .................................................. 50,462 45,962
DEFERRED REVENUE ...................................................................... 1,387 1,519
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES .......................................................... 4,892 4,241
COMMITMENTS ...........................................................................
$ 431,017 391,930
========= =======
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years ended December 31,
--------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------------ ------------- -------------
(in thousands, except share
and per share data)
OPERATING REVENUE ........................................... $ 136,083 123,157 117,001
OPERATING EXPENSE:
Operation:
Purchased water .......................................... 33,500 29,709 27,987
Power .................................................... 7,814 4,121 3,756
Pump taxes ............................................... 21,047 18,140 15,502
Other .................................................... 21,795 24,652 22,019
Maintenance ................................................ 7,090 6,881 6,638
Property taxes and other nonincome taxes ................... 4,379 4,087 3,839
Depreciation and amortization .............................. 13,240 11,847 10,235
Income taxes ............................................... 7,391 7,409 8,874
--------- --------- ---------
116,256 106,846 98,850
--------- --------- ---------
OPERATING INCOME ............................................ 19,827 16,311 18,151
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest on long-term debt ................................. (6,737) (6,434) (6,552)
Gain on sale of nonutility property, net ................... -- -- 3,064
Dividends .................................................. 1,226 1,210 1,193
Other ...................................................... (299) (422) 28
--------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME ............................................... $ 14,017 10,665 15,884
========= ========= =========
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS:
Unrealized loss on investment, net of taxes of $564 in 2001,
$1,493 in 2000, and $451 in 1999 ......................... (811) (2,150) (649)
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of taxes of $236
in 2001 and $407 in 2000 ................................. (343) (593) --
--------- --------- ---------
Other comprehensive loss, net .............................. (1,154) (2,743) (649)
--------- --------- ---------
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ........................................ $ 12,863 7,922 15,235
========= ========= =========
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE .................................... $ 4.60 3.50 5.20
========= ========= =========
COMPREHNESIVE INCOME PER SHARE .............................. $ 4.22 2.60 4.99
========= ========= =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ......................... 3,045,147 3,045,147 3,054,980
========= ========= =========
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SJW CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accumulated
Additional Other Total
Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Shareholders'
Stock Capital Earnings Income Equity
---------- ------------ ----------- --------------- --------------
(in thousands)
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1998 ........... $ 9,899 19,085 104,553 9,612 143,149
Net income ........................... -- -- 15,884 -- 15,884
Other comprehensive loss --
Unrealized loss on investment, net
of tax effect of $451 .............. -- -- -- (649) (649)
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Comprehensive income ................. 15,235
Purchase and retirement of common
stock .............................. (383) (6,728) -- -- (7,111)
Dividends paid ....................... -- -- (7,379) -- (7,379)
------- ------ ------- ----- -------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 1999 ........... 9,516 12,357 113,058 8,963 143,894
Net income ........................... -- -- 10,665 -- 10,665
Other comprehensive loss --
Unrealized loss on investment, net
of tax effect of $1,493 ............ -- -- -- (2,150) (2,150)
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of tax effect of
$407 .............................. -- -- -- (593) (593)
-------
Comprehensive income ................. 7,922
Dividends paid ....................... -- -- (7,491) -- (7,491)
------- ------ ------- ------ -------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2000 ........... 9,516 12,357 116,232 6,220 144,325
Net income ........................... -- -- 14,017 -- 14,017
Other comprehensive loss --
Unrealized loss on investment, net
of tax effect of $564 .............. -- -- -- (811) (811)
Minimum pension liability
adjustment, net of tax effect of
$236 .............................. -- -- -- (343) (343)
-------
Comprehensive income ................. 12,863
Dividends paid ....................... -- -- (7,834) -- (7,834)
------- ------ ------- ------ -------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2001 ........... $ 9,516 12,357 122,415 5,066 149,354
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
----------- ----------- -----------
(in thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITEIS:
Net income ................................................. $ 14,017 10,665 15,884
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ............................ 13,240 11,847 10,235
Deferred income taxes and credits ........................ 1,993 (1,538) 813
Gain on sale of nonutility property, net ................. -- -- (3,064)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and accrued utility revenue ......... (973) (545) (670)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities .......... 789 680 (2,008)
Accrued employee compensation ........................... (3,024) 2,404 620
Refund due to customers ................................. (541) 1,072 --
Accrued pump taxes and purchased water .................. (1,538) 1,557 649
Accrued taxes ........................................... 916 (3,583) 389
Other changes, net ...................................... 575 1,475 732
--------- ------ ------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ................... 25,454 24,034 23,580
--------- ------ ------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to utility plant ................................. (47,672) (33,671) (32,294)
Cost to retire utility plant, net of salvage ............... (1,302) (678) (1,233)
Additions to nonutility property ........................... (330) (94) (68)
Proceeds from sale of nonutility property .................. -- -- 5,230
--------- ------- -------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES ....................... (49,304) (34,443) (28,365)
--------- ------- -------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid ............................................. (7,834) (7,491) (7,379)
Repayment of line of credit ................................ (61,075) (11,500) (4,500)
Borrowings from line of credit ............................. 61,375 19,400 7,800
Advances and contributions in aid of construction .......... 17,246 12,276 9,655
Refunds of advances ........................................ (1,624) (1,617) (1,622)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ................... 20,000 -- --
Purchase and retirement of common stock .................... -- -- (7,111)
--------- ------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING
ACTIVITIES ................................................. 28,088 11,068 (3,157)
--------- ------- -------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS .......................... 4,238 659 (7,942)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR ..................... 783 124 8,066
--------- ------- -------
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR ........................... $ 5,021 783 124
========= ======= =======
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest ................................................... $ 7,730 7,413 7,099
Income taxes ............................................... $ 4,188 12,838 8,027
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Note. 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
SJW Corp. and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated.
SJW Corp.'s principal subsidiary, San Jose Water Company, is a regulated
California water utility providing water service to the greater metropolitan
San Jose area. San Jose Water Company's accounting policies comply with the
applicable uniform system of accounts prescribed by the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC) and conform to generally accepted accounting
principles for rate-regulated public utilities. Approximately 90% of San Jose
Water Company's revenue is derived from the sale of water to residential and
business customers.
SJW Land Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Corp., owns and
operates a 900-space surface parking facility adjacent to the San Jose Compaq
Center, commercial properties in San Jose, a 70% limited partnership interest
in 444 West Santa Clara Street, L.P., and several undeveloped real estate
parcels in San Jose.
Crystal Choice Water Service LLC, a 75% majority-owned limited liability
subsidiary formed in January 2001, engages in the sale and rental of water
conditioning equipment in the metropolitan San Jose area.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
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 consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Utility Plant
The cost of additions, replacements and betterments to utility plant is
capitalized. The amount of interest capitalized in 2001, 2000, and 1999 was
$617, $532, and $414, respectively. Construction in progress was $9,303,
$5,921, and $3,602, at December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
service lives of the assets, ranging from 5 to 75 years. For the years 2001,
2000 and 1999 the aggregate provisions for depreciation approximated 2.8%, 2.7%
and 2.4%, respectively, of the depreciable plant at the beginning of the year.
The cost of utility plant retired, including retirement costs (less salvage),
is charged to accumulated depreciation and no gain or loss is recognized.
Rate-regulated enterprises are required to charge a regulatory asset to
earnings if and when that asset no longer meets the criteria for being recorded
as a regulatory asset. In 2000, San Jose Water Company included in its
operating expense a regulatory adjustment of $621 of previously capitalized
interest on utility plant under construction which was disallowed by the CPUC.
The company continually evaluates the recoverability of utility plant by
assessing whether the amortization of the balance over the remaining life can
be recovered through the expected and undiscounted future cash flows.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of $6,800 concession fees paid to the City of
Cupertino for operating the City of Cupertino municipal water system, and other
intangibles associated with the operation of San Jose Water Company. All
intangible assets are recorded at cost and are amortized using the
straight-line method over the legal or estimated economic life of the asset,
whichever is shorter, not to exceed 40 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The company continually evaluates the recoverability of the intangibles by
assessing whether the amortization of the balance over the remaining life can
be recovered through the expected and undiscounted future cash flows.
Nonutility Property
Nonutility property is recorded at cost and consists primarily of land,
buildings and parking facilities. Depreciation is computed using accelerated
depreciation methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging
from 5 to 39 years.
Cash and Equivalents
Cash and equivalents include certain highly liquid investments with
remaining maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash equivalents
are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value.
Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of SJW Corp.'s current assets and liabilities that are
considered financial instruments approximates their fair value as of dates
presented due to the short maturity of these instruments.
Investment in California Water Service Group
SJW Corp.'s investment in California Water Service Group is reported at
quoted market price, with the unrealized gain or loss reported as other
comprehensive income.
Comprehensive Income
The accumulated balance of other comprehensive income is reported in the
equity section of the financial statements and includes the unrealized gain or
loss on the California Water Service Group investment, and the net of tax
additional minimum pension liability adjustment related to the company
sponsored Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan.
Other Assets
Debt reacquisition costs are amortized over the term of the new debt. Debt
issuance costs are amortized over the life of each issue. The excess cost over
fair market value of net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill and amortized
over the periods estimated to be benefited, not exceeding 40 years. Management
periodically evaluates the recoverability of goodwill by assessing whether the
amortization of the balance over remaining life can be recovered through
expected and undiscounted future cash flow to determine if impairment has
occurred.
Income Taxes and Regulatory Assets
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the effect of temporary
differences between financial and tax reporting. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates applicable to future years.
To the extent that the tax benefits of the temporary differences have
previously been passed through to customers through lower water rates,
management anticipates that the payment of the future tax
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
liabilities resulting from the reversal of the temporary differences will be
recoverable through rates. Therefore, a regulatory asset has been recorded for
the portion of net deferred tax liabilities which are expected to be recovered
through future rates. The temporary differences are primarily related to the
differences between federal and state book and tax depreciation on property
placed in service before the adoption by the CPUC of full normalization for
rate making purposes. Although realization is not assured, management believes
it is more likely than not that all of the regulatory asset will be realized.
To the extent permitted by the CPUC, investment tax credits resulting from
utility plant additions are deferred and amortized over the estimated useful
lives of the related property.
Advances for Construction and Contributions in Aid of Construction
Advances for construction received after 1981 are being refunded ratably
over 40 years. Prior customer advances are refunded based on 22% of related
revenues. Estimated refunds for 2002 are $1,625.
Contributions in aid of construction represent funds received from
developers that are not refundable under CPUC regulations. Depreciation
applicable to utility plant constructed with these contributions is charged to
contributions in aid of construction.
Customer advances and contributions in aid of construction received
subsequent to 1986 and prior to June 12, 1996 generally must be included in
federal taxable income. Taxes paid relating to advances and contributions are
recorded as deferred tax assets for financial reporting purposes and are
amortized over 40 years for advances, and over the tax depreciable life of the
related asset for contributions. Receipts subsequent to June 12, 1996 are
generally exempt from federal taxable income.
Advances and contributions received subsequent to 1991 and prior to 1997
are included in state taxable income.
Revenue
Revenue of San Jose Water Company includes amounts billed to customers and
unbilled amounts based on estimated usage from the latest meter reading to the
end of the year. 2001, 2000 and 1999 operating revenue includes $2,912, $2,706,
and $2,392 respectively, from the operation of the City of Cupertino municipal
water system. 2000 revenue also included a provision of $1,072 for a refund due
to customers, out of which $541 was refunded in 2001. The refund reflected a
regulatory adjustment on previously capitalized interest on utility plant under
construction that was disallowed by the CPUC.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share and comprehensive income per share are calculated
using income available to common shareholders and comprehensive income,
respectively, divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the year. SJW Corp. has no dilutive securities, and accordingly, diluted
earnings per share is not shown.
Business Segment Information
SJW Corp. and its subsidiaries operate predominantly in one reportable
business segment of providing water utility service to its customers.
Nonutility revenue, assets and net income do not have a material effect on SJW
Corp.'s financial condition and results of operations.
Reclassification
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the
current year's presentation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Note 2. Capitalization
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, 176,407 shares of $25 par value preferred
stock were authorized and unissued.
In 1999 SJW Corp. repurchased 122,400 shares of its outstanding common
stock at the prevailing market price in the open market at an aggregate cost of
$7,111. All repurchased shares have been canceled and are considered authorized
and unissued.
Note 3. Line of Credit
SJW Corp. and its subsidiaries have available an unsecured bank line of
credit, allowing aggregate short-term borrowings of up to $30,000. This line of
credit bears interest at variable rates and expires on August 1, 2003. The
following table represents borrowings under these bank lines of credits:
2001 2000 1999
------------ ---------- ---------
Maximum short-term borrowing ............ $ 26,100 11,200 3,400
Average amount outstanding .............. 12,650 5,847 2,708
Weighted average interest rate .......... 5.3% 7.6% 6.1%
Interest rate at December 31 ............ 3.8% 7.4% 7.1%
Note 4. Gain On Sale of Nonutility Property
In December 1999, SJW Land Company sold nonutility property to a company
partially owned by a director of SJW Corp., receiving consideration of $5,250
in cash. The transaction resulted in a gain of $3,064, net of income tax
expense of $2,107. The transaction was negotiated at arms length supported by
independent appraisals.
Note 5. Long-term Debt
Long-term debt as of December 31 was as follows:
Description Due Date 2001 2000
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Senior notes:
A 8.58% ...................... 2022 $ 20,000 20,000
B 7.37% ...................... 2024 30,000 30,000
C 9.45% ...................... 2020 10,000 10,000
D 7.15% ...................... 2026 15,000 15,000
E 6.81% ...................... 2028 15,000 15,000
F 7.20% ...................... 2031 20,000 --
-------- ------
Total long-term debt ......... $110,000 90,000
======== ======
Senior notes held by institutional investors are unsecured obligations of
San Jose Water Company and require interest-only payments until maturity. To
minimize issuance costs, all of the company's debt has historically been
privately placed. The fair value of long-term debt as of December 31, 2001 and
2000 was approximately $111,282 and $92,291, respectively, using a discounted
cash flow analysis, based on the current rates for similar financial
instruments of the same duration.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Note 6. Income Taxes
The following table reconciles income tax expense to the amount computed
by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% to income before income taxes:
2001 2000 1999
--------- --------- -----------
"Expected" federal income tax ........................ $7,492 6,326 9,402
Increase (decrease) in taxes attributable to:
Utility plant basis ................................. 94 (69) (6)
State taxes, net of federal income tax benefit ...... 1,229 1,039 1,544
Dividend received deduction ......................... (300) (296) (292)
Merger related expense deduction .................... (937) -- --
Other items, net .................................... (187) 409 333
------ ----- ------
$7,391 7,409 10,981
====== ===== ======
The components of income tax expense were:
2001 2000 1999
--------- ----------- ----------
Current:
Federal ........................................... $3,946 7,070 7,931
State ............................................. 1,274 2,131 2,417
Deferred:
Federal ........................................... 1,795 (1,264) 686
State ............................................. 376 (528) (53)
------ ------ -----
$7,391 7,409 10,981
====== ====== ======
Income taxes included in operating expense ......... $7,391 7,409 8,874
Income taxes included in gain on sale
of nonutility property ............................ -- -- 2,107
------ ------ ------
$7,391 7,409 10,981
====== ====== ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The components of the net deferred tax liability as of December 31 were as
follows:
2001 2000
---------- --------
Deferred tax assets:
Advances and contributions ................... $14,228 14,429
Unamortized investment tax credit ............ 1,128 1,157
Pensions and postretirement benefits ......... 1,265 993
California franchise tax ..................... 708 792
Other ........................................ 700 2,207
------- ------
Total deferred tax assets ..................... 18,029 19,578
------- ------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Utility plant ................................ 29,701 28,819
Investment ................................... 9,358 9,922
Debt reacquisition costs ..................... 1,091 1,140
Other ........................................ 2,490 2,260
------- ------
Total deferred tax liabilities ................ 42,640 42,141
------- ------
Net deferred tax liabilities .................. $24,611 22,563
======= ======
Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for
future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are
deductible, management believes it is more likely than not SJW Corp. will
realize the benefits of these deductible differences.
Note 7. Commitments
San Jose Water Company purchases water from Santa Clara Valley Water
District (SCVWD). Delivery schedules for purchased water are based on a
contract year beginning July 1, and are negotiated every three years under
terms of a master contract with SCVWD expiring in 2051. Based on current prices
and estimated deliveries, San Jose Water Company expects to purchase annually a
minimum of 90% of the delivery schedule, or 19,800 million gallons ($24,900) of
water, from SCVWD in the contract year ending June 30, 2002.
In 1997, San Jose Water Company entered into a 25-year contract agreement
with the City of Cupertino to operate the City's municipal water system. Under
the terms of the contract agreement, San Jose Water Company assumed
responsibility for all maintenance, operating and capital costs, while
receiving all payments for water service. Water service rates are subject to
approval by the Cupertino City Council.
Note 8. Joint Venture
In September 1999, SJW Land Company formed 444 West Santa Clara Street,
L.P., a limited partnership, with a real estate development firm whereby SJW
Land Company contributed real property in exchange for a 70% limited
partnership interest. The real estate development firm is partially owned by an
individual who also serves as a director of SJW Corp. A commercial building was
constructed on the partnership property and is leased to an international real
estate firm under a lease expiring on June 1, 2012. The partnership is being
accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Included in the
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is SJW Land
Company's share of the partnership earnings of $165 in 2001 and $96 in 2000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Note 9. Crystal Choice Water Service LLC
In January 2001, SJW Corp. formed Crystal Choice Water Service LLC, a
limited liability company, with Kinetico, Incorporated, a water conditioning
equipment manufacturer. Crystal Choice Water Service LLC engages in the sale
and rental of water conditioning equipment. SJW Corp. owns 75% of the joint
venture and has invested $850 in the first year of operation. The consolidated
financial statements of SJW Corp. at December 31, 2001 include the operating
results of Crystal Choice Water Service LLC. Inter-company balances were
eliminated. Minority interest loss of $121 has been included in Other income in
the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income at December 31,
2001. Included in Other noncurrent liabilities of SJW Corp.'s Balance Sheet is
Minority Interest of $162 at December 31, 2001.
Note 10. Employee Benefit Plans
Pension Plans
San Jose Water Company sponsors noncontributory defined benefit pension
plans. Benefits under the plans are based on an employee's years of service and
highest consecutive three years of compensation. Company policy is to
contribute the net periodic pension cost to the extent it is tax deductible.
San Jose Water Company has a Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan, which
is a defined benefit plan under which the company will pay supplemental pension
benefits to key executives in addition to the amounts received under the
retirement plan. The annual cost of this plan has been included in the
determination of the net periodic benefit cost shown below. The plan, which is
unfunded, had a projected benefit obligation of $5,399, $9,651 and $2,120 and
as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and net periodic pension
cost of $616, $1,818 and $290, for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Deferral Plan
San Jose Water Company sponsors a salary deferral plan that allows
employees to defer and contribute a portion of their earnings to the plan.
Contributions, not to exceed set limits, are matched by the company. Company
contributions were $639, $607 and $596, in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Other Postretirement Benefits
In addition to providing pension and savings benefits, San Jose Water
Company provides health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees.
The plan is a flat dollar plan which is unaffected by variations in health care
costs.
Net periodic cost for the defined benefit plans and other postretirement
benefits was:
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
----------------------------------- ---------------------------------
2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- -----------
Weighted-Average
Assumptions as of Dec. 31 % % % % % %
Discount rate ............................. 7.25 7.75 8.00 7.25 7.75 8.00
Expected return on plan assets ............ 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00
Rate of compensation increase ............. 4.00 4.00 4.00 n.a. n.a. n.a.
---- ---- ---- ------- ------ ------
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Service cost .............................. $ 926 950 1,105 $ 40 38 46
Interest cost ............................. 2,421 2,591 1,966 118 114 103
Expected return on assets ................. (2,940) (2,834) (2,584) (33) (31) (27)
Amortization of transition obligation ..... 3 3 3 56 56 56
Amortization of prior service cost ........ 258 258 219 16 16 16
Recognized actuarial gain ................. (346) 244 (188) (6) (13) (3)
-------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------
Net periodic benefit cost ................. $ 322 1,212 521 $ 191 180 191
======== ======= ======= ======= ======= ======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The actuarial present value of benefit obligations and the funded status
of San Jose Water Company's defined benefit pension and other postretirement
plans as of December 31 were as follows:
Pension Benefits Other Benefits
----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ---------
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year ........... $ 36,385 26,749 27,912 $ 1,569 1,258 1,536
Service cost ...................................... 926 950 1,105 40 38 46
Interest cost ..................................... 2,421 2,591 1,966 118 114 103
Amendments ........................................ 1,275 - 629 - - -
Actuarial (gain) loss ............................. (2,019) 7,943 (3,553) 101 258 (335)
Benefits paid ..................................... (1,967) (1,848) (1,310) (119) (99) (92)
-------- ------ ------ -------- ----- -----
Benefit obligation at end of year ................. $ 37,021 36,385 26,749 $ 1,709 1,569 1,258
======== ====== ====== ======== ===== =====
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of assets at beginning of year ......... $ 37,422 36,088 32,880 $ 483 439 391
Actual return on plan assets ...................... (1,766) 3,016 3,378 18 22 18
Employer contributions ............................ 321 166 1,140 - 101 108
Benefits paid ..................................... (1,967) (1,848) (1,310) (107) (79) (78)
-------- ------ ------ -------- ----- -----
Fair value of assets at end of year ............... $ 34,010 37,422 36,088 $ 394 483 439
======== ====== ====== ======== ===== =====
Funded Status
Plan assets less benefit obligation ............... $ (3,010) 1,038 9,339 $ (1,315) (1,086) (819)
Unrecognized transition obligation ................ 206 209 212 565 622 679
Unamortized prior service cost .................... 3,387 2,370 2,628 54 70 86
Unrecognized actuarial gain ....................... (1,045) (4,078) (11,595) (94) (235) (583)
-------- ------ ------- -------- ------ -----
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost .................... $ (462) (461) 584 $ (790) (629) (637)
======== ====== ======= ======== ====== =====
Note 11. Merger Termination
On October 28, 1999, SJW Corp. and American Water Works Company, Inc.
(American Water) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger
Agreement). On March 1, 2001, SJW Corp.'s Board of Directors decided that it
would be in the best interest of the company to terminate the Merger Agreement,
and accepted American Water's offer for mutual termination.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 --(Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Note 12. Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data
Summarized quarterly financial data is as follows:
2001 Quarter ended
-----------------------------------------------------
March June September December
------------ ---------- ----------- -----------
Operating revenue ...................... $ 24,245 36,364 44,182 31,292
Operating income ....................... 2,212 5,715 7,947 3,953
Net income ............................. 678 4,170 6,395 2,774
Comprehensive income ................... 1,716 2,255 7,272 1,620
Basic earnings per share ............... .22 1.37 2.10 0.91
Comprehensive income per share ......... 0.56 0.74 2.39 0.53
Market price range of stock:
High ................................. 106.50 87.00 86.50 91.20
Low .................................. 71.90 79.00 76.50 79.08
Dividends per share .................... .615 .6525 .6525 .6525
2000 Quarter ended
---------------------------------------------------
March June September December
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Operating revenue ............................. $ 23,537 33,064 39,181 27,375
Operating income .............................. 2,818 4,256 6,384 2,853
Net income .................................... 1,327 2,722 4,960 1,656
Comprehensive income (loss) ................... (3,540) 3,655 6,582 1,225
Basic earnings per share ...................... .44 .89 1.63 1.54
Comprehensive income (loss) per share ......... (1.16) 1.20 2.16 0.40
Market price range of stock: ..................
High ........................................ 119.75 119.38 121.94 119.81
Low ......................................... 108.00 113.00 117.25 95.00
Dividends per share ........................... .615 .615 .615 .615
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
Schedule II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
Description 2001 2000 1999
----------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance, beginning of period ............... $ 100,000 100,000 100,000
Charged to expense ......................... 214,243 180,480 120,145
Accounts written off ....................... (240,096) (215,570) (155,022)
Recoveries of accounts written off ......... 25,853 35,090 34,877
---------- -------- --------
Balance, end of period ..................... $ 100,000 100,000 100,000
========== ======== ========
Reserve for self insurance
Balance, beginning of period ............... $ 661,247 707,025 707,100
Charged to expense ......................... 40,000 80,000 320,000
Payments ................................... (121,549) (125,778) (320,075)
---------- -------- --------
Balance, end of period ..................... $ 579,698 661,247 707,025
========== ======== ========
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants On Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None
PART III
The Company's Proxy Statement for its April 18, 2002 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K
pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, provides the information
required under Part III (Items 10, 11, 12 and 13), except for the information
with respect to the Company's executive officers which is included in "Item
1.c. Narrative Description of Business --Employees--Executive Officers of the
Registrant".
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports On Form 8-K.
(1) Financial Statements
Page
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Independent Auditors' Report ................................................. 18
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 ................. 19
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 ........................................... 20
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 ........................................... 21
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001,
2000 and 1999 ............................................................... 22
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................................... 23
(2) Financial Statement Schedule
Schedule
Number II
---------
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves,
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 ................................ 32
All other schedules are omitted as the required information is
inapplicable or the information is presented in the financial statements or
related notes.
(3) Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
See Exhibit Index located immediately following paragraph (b) of this Item
14.
The exhibits filed herewith are attached hereto (except as noted) and
those indicated on the Exhibit Index which are not filed herewith were
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as indicated.
(b) Report on Form 8-K. There have been no reports filed on Form 8-K
during the last quarter of the period covered by this report.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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2 Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession:
2.1 Stock Exchange Agreement dated as of August 20, 1992 (as amended October 21,
1992). Filed as Appendix A to Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated November 11,
1992. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
2.2 Registration Rights Agreement entered into as of December 31, 1992 among SJW
Corp., Roscoe Moss, Jr. and George E. Moss. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K
January 11, 1993. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
2.3 Affiliates Agreement entered into as of December 31, 1992 among SJW Corp.,
Roscoe Moss, Jr. and George E. Moss. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K January
11, 1993. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
2.4 Affiliates Agreement entered into as December 31, 1992 among SJW Corp.,
Roscoe Moss Company and Roscoe Moss, Jr. Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K
January 11, 1993. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
2.5 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 28, 1999 among American
Water Works Company, Inc., SJW Acquisition Corporation and SJW Corp. Filed as
an Exhibit to 10Q for the period ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
3 Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws:
3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of SJW Corp., defining the rights
of holders of the equity securities of SJW Corp. (1)
3.2 Amendment to the By-Laws of SJW Corp., dated July 19, 2001. (1)
4 Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, including Indentures:
No current issue of the registrant's long-term debt exceeds 10 percent of its total
assets. SJW Corp. hereby agrees to furnish upon request to the Commission a copy
of each instrument defining the rights of holders of unregistered senior and
subordinated debt of the company.
10 Material Contracts:
10.1 Water Supply Contract dated January 27, 1981 between San Jose Water Works and
the Santa Clara Valley Water District, as amended. (1)
10.2 Limited Partnership Agreement of 444 West Santa Clara Street, L. P. executed
between SJW Land Company and Toeniskoetter & Breeding, Inc. Development.
Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q for the period ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File
No. 1-8966.
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements:
10.3 Ninth amendment to San Jose Water Company Retirement Plan as amended. Filed
as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1996. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.4 San Jose Water Company Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan adopted by San
Jose Water Company Board of Directors. Filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.5 First Amendment to San Jose Water Company Executive Supplemental Retirement
Plan adopted by San Jose Water Company Board of Directors. Filed as an Exhibit
to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992. S.E.C.
File No. 1-8966.
10.6 Second Amendment to San Jose Water Company Executive Supplemental
Retirement Plan adopted by San Jose Water Company Board of Directors. Filed as
an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
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10.7 Third Amendment to San Jose Water Company Executive Supplemental
Retirement Plan adopted by San Jose Water Company Board of Directors. Filed as
an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.8 Fourth Amendment to San Jose Water Company Executive Supplemental
Retirement Plan adopted by San Jose Water Company Board of Directors. Filed as
an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.9 Fifth Amendment to San Jose Water Company Executive Supplemental Retirement
Plan adopted by San Jose Water Company Board of Directors. Filed as an Exhibit
to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. S.E.C.
File No. 1-8966.
10.10 SJW Corp. Executive Severance Plan adopted by SJW Corp. Board of Directors.
Filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1998. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.11 Sixth Amendment to San Jose Water Company's Executive Supplemental
Retirement Plan. Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q for the period ending September 30,
1999. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.12 Amendment to SJW Corp.'s Executive Severance Plan. Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q
for the period ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.13 SJW Corp.'s Transaction Incentive and Retention Program for Key Employees.
Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q for the period ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File
No. 1-8966.
10.14 Resolution for Directors' Retirement Plan adopted by SJW Corp. Board of
Directors as amended on September 22, 1999. Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q for the
period ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.15 Resolution for Directors' Retirement Plan adopted by San Jose Water Company's
Board of Directors as amended on September 22, 1999. Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q
for the period ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
10.16 Resolution for Directors' Retirement Plan adopted by SJW Land Company Board
of Directors on September 22, 1999. Filed as an Exhibit to 10Q for the period
ending September 30, 1999. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. Filed as an Exhibit to Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1992. S.E.C. File No. 1-8966.
99 Additional Exhibits: None.
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(1) Filed concurrently herewith
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SIGNATURES
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.
SJW CORP.
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ J.W. WEINHARDT
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J.W. Weinhardt,
Chairman, Board of Directors
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ J.W. WEINHARDT
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J.W. Weinhardt,
Chairman, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ W. RICHARD ROTH
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W. Richard Roth,
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Member, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ ANGELA YIP
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Angela Yip,
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ EDITH AIWAZ
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Edith Aiwaz
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ MARK L. CALI
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Mark L. Cali,
Member, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ J. PHILIP DINAPOLI
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J. Philip Dinapoli,
Member, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ DREW GIBSON
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Drew Gibson,
Member, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ RONALD R. JAMES
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Ronald R. James,
Member, Board of Directors
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Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ GEORGE E. MOSS
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George E. Moss,
Member, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ ROSCOE MOSS, JR.
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Roscoe Moss, Jr.,
Member, Board of Directors
Date: March 15, 2002 By: /s/ CHARLES J. TOENISKOETTER
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Charles J. Toeniskoetter,
Member, Board of Directors
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's requirements,
SJW Corp. will furnish copies of any exhibit upon payment of a 30 cents per
page fee.
To order any exhibit(s), please advise the Secretary, SJW Corp., 374 West
Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95196, as to the exhibit(s) desired.
On receipt of your request, the Secretary will provide to you the cost of
the specific exhibit(s). The Secretary will forward the requested exhibits upon
receipt of the required fee.
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