SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005
 
OR
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(D) OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File Number 000-21825
 
STREICHER MOBILE FUELING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida
 
65-0707824
(State of Incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

200 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
 
33309
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(954) 308-4200
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
 
800 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 580
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x. No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o  Non-accelerated filer x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o. No x.

As of February 7, 2006 there were 9,813,962 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.



STREICHER MOBILE FUELING, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX

Form 10-Q Part and Item No.

Part I
Financial Information:
 
       
 
Item 1.
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005
3
     
 
   
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
4
     
 
   
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
5
     
 
   
Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
6
     
 
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
15
     
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
29
     
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
29
     
 
Part II
Other Information
 
     
 
  Items 1. thru 6.
30 - 34
     
 
  Signature Page
35
     
 
  Certifications
36 - 38
 
2

STREICHER MOBILE FUELING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2005 and JUNE 30, 2005
(in 000’s, except share and per share data)
 
ASSETS
 
December 31, 2005
 
June 30, 2005
 
Current assets:
 
Unaudited
     
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,445
 
$
4,108
 
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,682 and $1,806
   
25,625
   
14,129
 
Inventories
   
3,661
   
495
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
227
   
660
 
Total current assets 
   
32,958
   
19,392
 
               
Property and equipment, net
   
10,930
   
9,555
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
   
5,166
   
100
 
Deferred debt costs, net
   
1,028
   
991
 
Other assets
   
97
   
87
 
               
Total assets
 
$
50,179
 
$
30,125
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
         
Current liabilities:
             
Bank line of credit payable
 
$
13,236
 
$
4,801
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
13,020
   
7,345
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
1,385
   
1,385
 
Total current liabilities
   
27,641
   
13,531
 
               
Long-term liabilities:
             
Promissory notes, net of unamortized debt discount of $2,327 and $2,056
   
11,620
   
9,584
 
Deferred tax liability
   
1,400
   
 
Note payable
   
178
   
172
 
Long-term debt, net
   
13,198
   
9,756
 
               
Total liabilities
   
40,839
   
23,287
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
             
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
9,813,962 and 8,953,444 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, respectively
   
98
   
90
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
18,346
   
16,325
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(9,104
)
 
(9,577
)
Total shareholders’ equity
   
9,340
   
6,838
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
50,179
 
$
30,125
 

See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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STREICHER MOBILE FUELING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2005 and 2004
(in 000’s, except share and per share data)  
 
   
Three-Month Periods Ended
 
Six-Month Periods Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                   
Petroleum product sales and service revenues
 
$
59,437
 
$
23,493
 
$
105,633
 
$
46,224
 
Fuel taxes
   
8,113
   
6,154
   
15,556
   
12,332
 
Total revenues
   
67,550
   
29,647
   
121,189
   
58,556
 
                           
Cost of petroleum product sales and service
   
55,608
   
22,049
   
97,991
   
42,980
 
Fuel taxes
   
8,113
   
6,154
   
15,556
   
12,332
 
Total cost of sales
   
63,721
   
28,203
   
113,547
   
55,312
 
                           
Gross profit
   
3,829
   
1,444
   
7,642
   
3,244
 
                           
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
3,007
   
1,232
   
5,541
   
2,355
 
                           
Operating income
   
822
   
212
   
2,101
   
889
 
                           
Interest expense
   
(964
)
 
(393
)
 
(1,639
)
 
(775
)
Interest and other income
   
   
   
11
   
 
                           
Income (loss) before income taxes 
   
(142
)
 
(181
)
 
473
   
114
 
                           
Income tax expense
   
   
   
   
 
                           
Net income (loss)
 
$
(142
)
$
(181
)
$
473
 
$
114
 
                           
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.02
)
$
0.05
 
$
0.02
 
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.02
)
$
0.05
 
$
0.01
 
Basic weighted average common shares  Outstanding 
   
9,776,362
   
7,435,835
   
9,557,761
   
7,384,174
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
   
9,776,362
   
7,435,835
   
10,453,356
   
8,185,749
 

See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements
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STREICHER MOBILE FUELING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 and 2004
(in 000’s)
  
   
2005
 
2004
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
             
Net income
 
$
473
 
$
114
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization:
             
Cost of sales 
   
735
   
532
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
199
   
93
 
Amortization of deferred debt costs
   
182
   
112
 
Amortization of debt discount
   
334
   
168
 
Amortization of stock compensation expense
   
194
   
 
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
   
86
   
45
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Decrease in restricted cash
   
   
13
 
Increase in accounts receivable
   
(5,309
)
 
(55
)
Decrease (increase) in inventories, prepaid expenses and other assets
   
1,056
   
(345
)
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities
   
(126
)
 
(318
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, net of acquisition effect 
   
(2,176
)
 
359
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(970
)
 
(158
)
Cash used in business acquisition
   
(2,124
)
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(3,094
)
 
(158
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Advance on private placement note offering
   
   
1,000
 
Net borrowings on line of credit payable
   
1,741
   
397
 
Net proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants
   
1,230
   
157
 
Proceeds from issuance of promissory notes
   
3,000
   
 
Payments of debt issuance costs
   
(219
)
 
 
Repayments of promissory notes
   
(452
)
 
 
Principal payment on promissory notes
   
(693
)
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
$
4,607
 
$
1,554
 
               
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(663
)
 
1,755
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
   
4,108
   
2,708
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
 
$
3,445
 
$
4,463
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
             
Cash paid for-
             
Interest
 
$
628
 
$
486
 
Income taxes
 
$
 
$
 
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information of Non-Cash Activities:
 
In the period ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded unamortized debt discount of $605 related to the valuation of the common stock warrants issued in connection with its September 2005 issuance of private placement debt.
 
See accompanying notes to condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)
NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”) was formed in 1996.
 
The Company provides commercial mobile and bulk fueling; integrated out-sourced fuel management; packaging, distribution and sale of lubricants and chemicals; transportation logistics; and emergency response services. The Company’s fleet of custom specialized tank wagons, tractor-trailer transports, box trucks and customized flatbed vehicles delivers diesel fuel and gasoline to customers’ locations on a regularly scheduled or as needed basis, refueling vehicles and equipment, re-supplying fixed-site and temporary bulk storage tanks, and emergency power generation systems; and distributes a wide variety of specialized petroleum products, lubricants and chemicals to refineries, manufacturers and other industrial customers. In addition, the Company’s fleet of special duty tractor-trailer units provides heavy and ultra-heavy haul transportation logistics services over short and long distances to customers requiring the movement of over-sized and/or over-weight equipment and heavy manufactured products. At December 31, 2005, the Company was conducting operations in California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
 
The Company has historically generated substantially all of its revenues from commercial mobile and bulk fueling and integrated out-sourced fuel management services. As a result of the Shank Services and H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. acquisitions, discussed below, the Company now generates revenues from packaging, distribution and sales of lubricants and chemicals and transportation logistic services in addition to commercial mobile and bulk fueling and fuel management services. Revenues are comprised primarily of delivery service charges; the related sale of diesel fuel, gasoline, lubricants and chemicals; and charges for transportation logistics services. Cost of sales is comprised primarily of the cost of fuel, lubricants and chemicals and direct operating expenses. Included in both revenues and cost of sales are federal and state fuel taxes, which are collected by the Company from customers, when required, and then remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities.
 
The Company’s commercial mobile fueling operations include the use of its patented proprietary electronic fuel tracking control system to measure, record and track fuel dispensed to each vehicle and tank fueled at a customer location, allowing verification of the amount and type of fuel delivered and providing customers with customized fleet fuel data for management analysis and tax reporting. The Company makes a majority of the commercial mobile and bulk fueling service deliveries on workdays, Monday through Friday, to coincide with customers’ fuel service requirements. Thus, the number of workdays in any given month will impact the quarterly financial performance of the Company. In addition, a downturn in customer demand generally takes place on and/or in conjunction with national holidays, resulting in decreased volumes of fuel delivered. This downturn may be offset during a fiscal year by emergency mobile fueling services and fuel deliveries resulting from impending or actual severe meteorological or geological events, including hurricanes, tropical storms, ice and snow storms, forest fires and earthquakes.
 
On February 18, 2005 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and business operations of Shank C&E Investments, L.L.C. (“Shank Services”) a Houston, Texas based provider of commercial fuel, petroleum lubricants distribution and sales and heavy haul transportation services. Shank Services, which conducts its operations through the Company’s subsidiary, SMF Services, Inc., generates revenues from the sale of commercial fuel, petroleum lubricants and heavy haul operations in the Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio markets in Texas.
 
On October 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the stock of H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. (“H & W”), a Houston, Texas based marketer and distributor of lubricants, commercial fuels and petroleum products. Immediately prior to the consummation of this transaction, H & W acquired the operating assets of Harkrider Distributing Company, Incorporated (“Harkrider”), a Houston based marketer and distributor of dry cleaning solvents, chemicals and petroleum products, which was related to H & W through some common shareholder ownership (together with the acquisition of the shares of H & W, the “H & W Acquisition”). In addition to providing service to the greater Houston metropolitan area, the combined H & W and Harkrider operations also serve the Dallas/Fort Worth, Freeport, Longview, Lufkin, San Antonio, and Waco markets in Texas.
6

 
NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(2)
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, SMF Services, Inc., H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. and Streicher Realty, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles; however, they do include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the results of operations of the Company for the interim periods presented. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any subsequent period or the full year ending June 30, 2006. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005.

(3)
LINE OF CREDIT PAYABLE

The Company has a $20 million credit facility with a national financial institution, which permits the Company to borrow up to 85% of the total amount of eligible accounts receivable. Interest is payable monthly (prime plus 0.75% at December 31, 2005) and outstanding borrowings under the line are secured by substantially all of the Company assets other than its truck fleet and related equipment. The credit facility maturity was extended by mutual consent of the Company and the financial institution from September 25, 2006 to September 25, 2007. Although the line of credit expires on September 25, 2007, it is classified as a current liability due to certain provisions in the agreement related to subjective acceleration clauses and due to an agreement requiring the Company to maintain a lockbox arrangement whereby cash deposits are automatically utilized to reduce amounts outstanding under the line of credit.

In February 2005, the Company and its bank line of credit lender amended the loan and security agreement for the credit facility in connection with the Company’s issuance of the 2005 Notes and the Shank Services acquisition. This amendment (1) lowered the requirements on the fixed charge covering ratio; (2) eliminated the effective net worth requirement except when availability is below $1.0 million; (3) extended the term to September 25, 2006; (4) reduced the unused line fee from .75% to .25% after September 25, 2005; and (5) imposes a .50% fee if the Company terminates the line of credit after September 26, 2005, but prior to September 26, 2006.

Concurrently with the October 1, 2005 H & W Acquisition, in order to finance the acquired accounts receivable and inventory, the Company and its bank line of credit lender amended the credit facility. Among other changes, the amendment (1) added H & W as a borrower; (2) increased the facility to $20 million; (3) provided financing for the acquired and ongoing accounts receivable and inventory resulting from the H & W Acquisition; (4) extended the term of the original loan and security agreement to September 26, 2007; (5) reduced the interest rate to prime plus 0.75% per annum; (6) eliminated the effective net worth covenant; and (7) lowered the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant to 1.0 to 1.0 and made such covenant effective only when there is less than $3 million available on the facility.

As of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $13.2 and $4.8 million, respectively, under its $20 million bank line of credit. Based on eligible receivables outstanding at December 31, 2005, the Company had $6.8 million of cash availability on its bank line of credit, versus $5.2 availability on June 30, 2005, and remained in compliance with all financial covenants required by the loan and security agreement.

(4)
NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic income per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed by dividing income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
At December 31, 2005 and 2004, 2,665,175 and 4,605,761 common stock equivalents, respectively, consisting of employee, director and unrelated third party stock options and common stock warrants, were outstanding at prices ranging from $.86 to $9.49 per share. For the six month period ended December 31, 2005 893,595 of these common stock equivalents were dilutive and included in the computation of diluted net income per share. For the six month period ended December 31, 2004, 801,575 of these common stock equivalents were dilutive and were included in the computation of diluted net income per share. For the three month periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 none of these common stock equivalents were dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share.

For the three month periods ending December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company lost $0.01and $0.02 per share, respectively. For the six month period ended December 31, 2005, the Company earned net income of $473,000 or $0.05 per basic and $0.05 per dilutive share. For the six month period ended December 31, 2004, the Company earned net income of $114,000 or $0.02 per basic and $0.01 per dilutive share.

On December 6, 2005, the Company extended from December 11, 2005 to December 27, 2005 the exercise period for 1,349,900 outstanding common stock warrants that were issued in connection with the December 11, 1996 initial public offering. In addition, the Company lowered the exercise price of the warrants to $3.50 per share. Prior to the expiration date of December 27, 2005, 240 of these warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $840. The remaining warrants expired unexercised on December 27, 2005 and are no longer outstanding.

(5)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 The Company has adopted two stock option plans (the “1996 Plan” and the “2000 Plan”) under which options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted to employees. The purpose of the 1996 Plan and the 2000 Plan is to provide an incentive to attract, motivate and retain qualified competent employees whose efforts and judgment are important to the Company’s success through the encouragement of the ownership of stock by such persons.

Under the 1996 Plan 500,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon exercise of options granted. Under the 2000 Plan, 1,000,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options, with the amount reserved being increased each year by ten percent of the total shares subject to the 2000 Plan at the end of the previous calendar year. Options to purchase 0 shares of stock are available to be granted under the 1996 Plan and options to purchase 209,710 shares of stock are available to be granted under the 2000 Plan. The Board of Directors has determined that no additional options will be granted under the 1996 Plan.

Options granted under the 1996 Plan and the 2000 Plan generally vest over three years of continuous service and expire no later than ten years from the date of grant. Options granted under the 1996 Plan and the 2000 Plan are not exercisable after the period or periods provided in the respective option agreements.

Information concerning both the 1996 and 2000 employee stock option plans for the six months ending December 31, 2005 is summarized as follows:

   
 
Shares
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
Outstanding July 1, 2005
   
1,206,152
 
$
1.78
 
Granted
   
302,000
 
$
2.89
 
Exercised
   
(2,000
)
$
1.24
 
Terminated
   
(65,700
)
$
2.27
 
Outstanding December 31, 2005
   
1,440,452
 
$
1.99
 
Exercisable December 31, 2005
   
896,652
 
$
1.84
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The weighted average remaining contractual life for employee stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2005 is 6.6 years and 4.9 years, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life for 543,800 options vested or expected to vest in future periods at December 31, 2005 is 9.3 years with a weighted average exercise price of $2.06.
 
A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested employee stock options as of December 31, 2005 is presented below:
 
   
 
Shares
 
Weighted average grant-date fair value
 
Nonvested at July 1, 2005
   
319,000
 
$
1.51
 
Granted
   
302,000
 
$
2.63
 
Vested
   
(24,000
)
$
1.27
 
Forfeited
   
(53,200
)
$
2.30
 
Nonvested at December 31, 2005
   
543,800
 
$
2.06
 

The Company adopted effective as of May 2001 a separate stock option plan for non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Directors Plan”). The purpose of the Directors Plan is to provide an additional incentive to attract and retain qualified competent directors whose efforts and judgment are important to the Company’s success by encouraging ownership of stock by such persons.

Under the Directors Plan, 350,000 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options granted. Each non-employee who serves as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors as of the effective date of the Directors Plan, and each non-employee who is elected or otherwise appointed as one of the Company’s directors thereafter, will receive a fully vested option to purchase 20,000 shares of stock. On the last day of each fiscal quarter while the Directors Plan is in effect, each non-employee director will receive an additional grant of an option to purchase 625 shares of stock. Further, in accordance with the Directors Plan, additional options may be granted to non-employee directors from time to time. Options to purchase 261,250 shares of common stock are outstanding at December 31, 2005 under the Directors Plan and 88,750 shares of stock are available to be granted in the future. The weighted average grant date fair-value of director options granted during the six months ended December 31, 2005 was $2.42.

Options granted under the Directors Plan expire no later than ten years from the date of grant and are with limited exceptions exercisable as of the grant date. All outstanding options as of December 31, 2005 are vested. The weighted average remaining contractual life for the outstanding and vested director stock options is 6.6 years.

Information concerning the Director stock option plan for the six months ending December 31, 2005 is summarized as follows:
 
   
 
Shares
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
Outstanding July 1, 2005
   
233,750
 
$
1.52
 
Granted
   
27,500
 
$
2.81
 
Exercised
   
   
 
Terminated
   
   
 
Outstanding December 31, 2005
   
261,250
 
$
1.66
 
Exercisable December 31, 2005
   
261,250
 
$
1.66
 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payment,” a revision of SFAS 123. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) regarding its interpretation of SFAS 123R. The standard requires companies to expense the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation granted to employees. The Company adopted SFAS 123R on July 1, 2005 using the modified prospective method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after July 1, 2005 and (b) based on the requirements of SFAS 123R for all awards granted to employees prior to July 1, 2005 that remain unvested on July 1, 2005. The amortization of stock compensation expense for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2005 was $102,000 and $194,000, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The effect of this accounting change is reflected prospectively; therefore no stock based employee compensation expense was recognized in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2004. As a result of adopting SFAS 123R, there was a reduction of net income for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2005 of $102,000 and $194,000, respectively, and a reduction in basic and diluted income per share of $0.01 for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and $0.02 for the six months ended December 31, 2005. There was no effect on cash flow from operations or cash flow from financing activities. Supplemental disclosure, as if the change had been retroactively applied is as follows (dollars in thousands, except share data):
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
   
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Six
Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2004
 
Net (loss) income, as reported
 
$
(181
)
$
114
 
               
Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income
 
$
 
$
 
               
Stock-based employee compensation expense not included in reported net income
 
$
(24
)
$
(55
)
               
Net income - pro forma
 
$
(205
)
$
59
 
               
Basic net (loss) income per share - as reported
 
$
(0.02
)
$
0.02
 
               
Basic net (loss) income per share - proforma
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.01
 
               
Diluted net (loss) income per share - as reported
 
$
(0.02
)
$
0.01
 
               
Diluted net (loss) income per share - proforma
 
$
(0.03
)
$
0.01
 
 
   
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended December 31,
 
           
Assumptions:
   
2005
   
2004
   
2005
   
2004
 
Risk free interest rate
   
6.75%
 
 
4.25%
 
 
5.68%
 
 
4.25%
 
Dividend yield
   
0%
 
 
0%
 
 
0%
 
 
0%
 
Expected volatility
   
110%
 
 
100%
 
 
110%
 
 
100%
 
Expected life
   
9.6 years
   
10 years
   
8.8 years
   
10 years
 

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the above table. Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the rate for U.S. Treasury bonds. As of December 31, 2005 there was $859,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements. The fair value of the stock options are expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(6)
LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

       
   
December 31, 2005
 
June 30, 2005
 
September 2005 promissory notes (the “September 2005 Notes) (10% interest due semi-annually, February 28 and August 31); principal payments of $300,000 due beginning August 31, 2007, semi-annually on August 31 and February 28; balloon payment of $1,200,000 due at maturity on August 31, 2010; effective interest rate of 18.9% includes cost of warrants and other debt issue costs
 
$
3,000
 
$
 
               
January 2005 promissory notes (the “January 2005 Notes”) (10% interest due semi-annually, July 24 and January 24); principal payments of $610,000 due beginning January 24, 2007, semi-annually on January 24 and July 24; balloon payment of $2,440,000 due at maturity on January 24, 2010; effective interest rate of 19.6% includes cost of warrants and other debt issue costs
 
$
6,100
 
$
6,100
 
               
August 2003 promissory notes (the August 2003 Notes) (10% interest due semi-annually, December 31 and June 30); principal payments of $692,500 due beginning August 28, 2005, semi-annually on August 28 and February 28; balloon payment of $2,770,000 due at maturity on August 28, 2008; effective interest rate of 23.7% includes cost of warrants and other debt issue costs
 
$
6,232
 
$
6,925
 
               
Note Payable (contingent deferred promissory note subject to earn-out provisions related to Shank Services acquisition if payable, due March 31, 2007)
   
178
   
172
 
               
Unamortized debt discount, net of amortization
   
(2,327
)
 
(2,056
)
               
Less: current portion
   
(1,385
)
 
(1,385
)
               
Long-term debt, net
 
$
11,798
 
$
9,756
 

September 2005 Promissory Notes

On September 1, 2005, the Company closed a $3.0 million private debt placement (the “September 2005 Notes”) with institutional and other accredited investors to fund the H & W acquisition referred to above, develop its operations and for other general working capital purposes. The Company issued $3.0 million in 10% five-year Senior Secured Notes that require six semi-annual payments commencing on August 31, 2007 and a 40% balloon payment on August 31, 2010. The September 2005 Notes are redeemable by the Company, in whole or in part, by payment of a percentage of the principal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, as follows: September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006, 102%; September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007, 101%; and September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010, 100%. In connection with the financing, the Company also issued four year warrants to purchase a total of 360,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.28 per share, including customary redemption and registration rights. These warrants were valued at $605,000 and are being amortized over the four-year life of the Notes.
 
Other

Unamortized debt discounts of $2,327,000 at December 31, 2005 and $2,056,000 at June 30, 2005 were recorded in connection with the August 2003 Notes, January 2005 Notes and September 2005 Notes and are being amortized as interest expense over the respective term of the debt issued under the effective interest method. These are non-cash discounts related to the valuation of the common stock warrants issued to the note holders and the placement agent in the financing transactions that do not reduce the amount of principal cash repayments required to be made by the Company for the outstanding balance of $15.332 million and $13.025 million of the notes at December 31 and June 30, 2005, respectively. The common stock warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The Company’s debt agreements for its line of credit facility and for the August 2003 Notes, January 2005 Notes and September 2005 Notes have covenants establishing certain financial requirements and operating restrictions. The Company’s failure to comply with any covenant or material obligation contained in these debt agreements, absent a waiver or forbearance from the lenders, would result in an event of default which could accelerate the Company’s debt repayment obligations under the debt agreements. Due to cross-default provisions contained in its debt agreements, an event of default under one agreement could accelerate repayment terms under the other agreements. A default under any of the debt agreements would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity and capital resources. At December 31, 2005 the Company was in compliance with all covenants required by the debt agreements.

(7)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the six-month period ended December 31, 2005 shareholder’s equity increased by $2,502,000 due to: (1) $1,230,000 in proceeds realized from the exercise of warrants related to the issuance of the January 2005 Notes and the August 2003 Notes, which exercises were at prices ranging from $1.00 to $1.60; (2) $605,000 from the valuation of warrants issued in connection with the September 2005 Notes; and (3) $473,000 in net income for the period. The following reflects the change in shareholders equity for six-month period ended December 31, 2005 (in thousands):
 
   
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in Capital
 
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
                   
June 30, 2005
 
$
90
 
$
16,325
 
$
(9,577
)
$
6,838
 
                           
Exercise of options and warrants
   
8
   
1,222
   
   
1,230
 
                           
Issuance of
warrants
   
   
605
   
   
605
 
                           
Amortization of stock compensation expense
   
   
194
   
   
194
 
                           
Net income
   
   
   
473
   
473
 
                           
December 31, 2005
 
$
98
 
$
18,346
 
$
(9,104
)
$
9,340
 

(8)
H & W PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. ACQUISITION

On October 1, 2005, the Company acquired all of the stock of H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. (“H & W”), a Houston, Texas based marketer and distributor of lubricants, commercial fuels and petroleum products. Immediately prior to the consummation of this transaction, H & W acquired the operating assets of Harkrider Distributing Company, Incorporated (“Harkrider”), a Houston based marketer and distributor of dry cleaning solvents, chemicals and petroleum products, which was related to H & W through some common shareholder ownership (together with the acquisition of the shares of H & W, the “H & W Acquisition”). In addition to providing service to the greater Houston metropolitan area, the combined H & W and Harkrider operations also serve the Dallas/Fort Worth, Freeport, Longview, Lufkin, San Antonio, and Waco markets in Texas.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
H & W provides lubricants and fueling services to over 3,800 customers, with its primary emphasis on those companies requiring large volumes of specialty industrial oils, motor and gear lubricants and greases subject to rigid technical and performance specifications. Harkrider has distributed solvents and specialty petroleum products to dry cleaners and industrial customers in the Houston, Beaumont and San Antonio areas since 1946. Today, it is one of the largest dry cleaning solvents distributors in those Texas markets with over 800 customers. Together, H & W and Harkrider operate a combined fleet of 52 specialized lubricant, fuel and chemical delivery “bobtail” trucks; oil and lubricant flatbed and box trucks; tanker transports; and related support equipment, including approximately 200 storage tanks with over 1,200,000 gallons of capacity. The H & W and Harkrider operations currently employ approximately 75 personnel.
 
The purchase price of approximately $5.9 million, when including the payments due upon collection of certain receivables totaling $1.964 million, was paid with a combination of cash, the assumption of specified liabilities and the issuance of two year 10% promissory notes totaling $2.463 million, which are subject to an earn out provision based on the performance of H & W and Harkrider after the H & W acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation, including goodwill and intangibles, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired, may change during the year of acquisition as more detailed analysis is completed and additional information on the fair value of assets and liabilities becomes available. To reflect the excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the tangible net assets acquired, the purchase price and the preliminary purchase price allocation are summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
Cash at closing
 
$
82
       
Borrowings under bank line of credit
   
1,454
       
Acquisition costs — direct
   
588
       
Contingent earnout
   
2,463
       
Total purchase price
       
$
4,587
 
 
           
Less: Fair value of identifiable assets acquired:
           
Cash
 
$
392
       
Plant, property and equipment
   
1,206
       
Accounts receivable (Includes $250 from Harkrider)
   
5,961
       
Inventory
   
3,565
       
Other current assets
   
249
       
Fair value of identifiable assets acquired
       
$
11,373
 
               
Plus: Fair value of liabilities assumed:
             
Bank line of credit payable (Includes $387 from Harkrider)
 
$
7,086
       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
5,489
       
Deferred taxes on intangible assets
   
1,400
       
Current portion of long-term debt
   
452
       
         
$
14,427
 
               
Less: Contingent earnout not achieved
       
$
2,463
 
               
Excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired to be allocated among intangible assets and goodwill
       
$
5,178
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The following is the allocation of the fair value of net assets acquired over cost (in thousands):
 
Amortizable intangible assets:
       
Customer relationships
 
$
1,673
 
Supplier contracts
   
801
 
Trademarks
   
687
 
Favorable leases
   
196
 
Total amortizable intangible assets
   
3,357
 
Accumulated amortization
   
(90
)
Net book value at 12/31/05
 
$
3,267
 
         
Goodwill
 
$
1,821
 

Amortization expense is computed by straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, which range from five to fifteen years. Amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $90,000. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal year 2006, for the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
 
Fiscal year:
       
2006 (remainder)
 
$
180
 
2007
   
360
 
2008
   
360
 
2009
   
360
 
2010
   
360
 
2011
   
208
 
Thereafter
   
1,439
 
   
$
3,267
 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations have been prepared as if the H & W Acquisition had occurred at July 1, 2005 and July 1, 2004, respectively, (in thousands, except per share data).  
 
   
Six months ended December 31, 2005
 
Year ended
June 30, 2005
 
           
Fuel, tax and service revenue
 
$
138,690
 
$
191,417
 
Cost of fuel, tax and service
   
129,615
   
179,975
 
Gross Profit
 
$
9,075
 
$
11,442
 
               
Net income (loss)
 
$
201
 
$
(1,988
)
               
Basic net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.02
 
$
(0.25
)
Diluted net income (loss) per share
 
$
0.02
 
$
(0.25
)

The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that actually would have been achieved had the H & W Acquisition been consummated as of those dates, nor is it intended to be a projection of future results.

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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This report, including but not limited to this Item 2 and the footnotes to the financial statements in Section F, contains “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements concern expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” or similar expressions are generally considered to be forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited, to the following:

·
Our beliefs regarding our position in the commercial mobile fueling and bulk fueling; lubricant and chemical packaging, distribution and sales; integrated out-sourced fuel management services; and transportation logistics markets
 
·
Our strategies, plan, objectives and expectations concerning our future operations, cash flows, margins, revenues, profitability, liquidity and capital resources
 
·
Our efforts to improve operational, financial and management controls and reporting systems and procedures
 
·
Our plans to expand and diversify our business through acquisitions of existing companies or their operations and customer bases

The forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We caution readers of this report that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. In addition to the Risk Factors included in Part II, Item 1A, of this report, the inaccuracy of any of the following assumptions could prevent us from achieving our goals, and cause the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements and the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements:

·
the avoidance future net losses
 
·
the avoidance of adverse consequences relating to our outstanding debt
 
·
our continuing ability to pay interest and principal on our bank line of credit; the $6.232 million of August 2003 Notes; the $6.1 million of January 2005 Notes; and the $3.0 million of September 2005 Notes and to pay our accounts payable and other liabilities when due
 
·
our continuing ability to comply with financial covenants contained in our credit agreements
 
·
our continuing ability to obtain all necessary waivers of covenant violations, if any, in our debt agreements
 
·
the avoidance of significant provisions for bad debt reserves on our accounts receivable
 
·
continuing demand for our products and services at competitive prices and acceptable margins
 
·
the avoidance of negative customer reactions to new or existing marketing strategies
 
·
generally positive economic and market conditions
 
·
our continuing ability to acquire sufficient trade credit from fuel and lubricants suppliers and other vendors
 
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·
successful completion of the process of integrating the Shank Services and H & W operations into our existing operations, enhancing the profitability of the integrated businesses
 
·
successful execution of our acquisition and diversification strategy, including the availability of sufficient capital to acquire additional businesses and to support the infrastructure requirements of a larger combined company
 
·
success in responding to competition from other providers of similar services
 
Overview

·
Our Business

We provide commercial mobile and bulk fueling; integrated out-sourced fuel management; packaging, distribution and sale of lubricants and chemicals; transportation logistics; and emergency response services. Our fleet of custom specialized tank wagons, tractor-trailer transports, box trucks and customized flatbed vehicles delivers diesel fuel and gasoline to customers’ locations on a regularly scheduled or as needed basis, refueling vehicles and equipment, re-supplying fixed-site and temporary bulk storage tanks, and emergency power generation systems; and distributes a wide variety of specialized petroleum products, lubricants and chemicals to refineries, manufacturers and other industrial customers. In addition, our fleet of special duty tractor-trailer units provides heavy and ultra-heavy haul transportation logistics services over short and long distances to customers requiring the movement of over-sized and/or over-weight equipment and heavy manufactured products. At December 31, 2005, we were conducting operations in California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
 
On February 18, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and business operations of Shank Services, a Houston, Texas based provider of commercial fuel, petroleum lubricants distribution and sales and heavy haul transportation services in the Houston, Dallas/fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio markets in Texas.
 
On October 1, 2005, we acquired all of the stock of H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. (‘H & W”), a Houston, Texas based marketer and distributor of lubricants, commercial fuels and petroleum products. Prior to closing this acquisition, H & W acquired the operating assets of Harkrider Distributing Company, a Houston based marketer and distributor of dry cleaning solvents, chemicals and petroleum products. The combined H & W and Harkrider operations serve the Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Freeport, Longview, Lufkin, San Antonio, and Waco markets. The purchase price of approximately $5.9 million, which was based on a multiple of 4.5 times a projected annualized EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization - a non-GAAP financial measure) of approximately $1.4 million, was adjusted to $5.964 million at closing by working capital and other closing adjustments.
 
We provide our commercial mobile and bulk fueling and other services at a competitive rate for those services plus the cost of products and procurement, generally based on market prices of fuels and lubricants. As a result, revenue levels for much of our operations are largely dependent on the upward or downward movement of petroleum product prices in each market and are not as significantly influenced by the revenues derived from the service component of our fuel and lubricant based business. Although dramatic fuel price volatility can affect customers’ demand for fuel and can also increase the fuel costs of operating our fleet of trucks and equipment, our gross profit on sales is generally not directly affected by fuel price fluctuations since we pass on fuel price changes to customers and charge for our services on a per gallon basis based on a targeted rate per hour. While there may be a perceived correlation between customer resistance to payment of higher service charges when fuel prices rise sharply, as they have recently, we believe that we market labor savings, fuel theft reduction and other benefits of our services which reduce or limit the overall cost of our customers’ fuel supply. We also believe that higher fuel prices should not have a long-term effect on our margins. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 and the six months ended December 31, 2005, market prices for fuel were significantly higher than in the two prior fiscal years. Our delivered volumes in the current six-month period increased primarily due to the addition of new accounts, market expansion, the acquisition of Shank Services and H & W and the increase in emergency response services related to Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The increase in our revenue, while significant, was not as meaningful as the increase in volume, since we pass through petroleum product price increases to our customers.

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·
Financial Performance
 
During the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2005 total revenues, gross profit, operating income, net income and EBITDA all were positively impacted by the inclusion of both the Shank and H & W acquisitions and the emergency response services contribution in the aftermath of the devastation caused by the summer and fall hurricanes. The Shank and H & W acquisitions, together with our ongoing marketing and sales programs, resulted in a 10.5 and 16.1 million increase in gallons sold and a net margin improvement per gallon of over five cents aggregating $2.5 and $4.5 million. We believe that our financial results for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2005 are highly encouraging. Those results reflect the progress we have made in our continuing acquisition and services diversification program that began during the past fiscal year. For the current quarter and last six months, our operating profit has improved over last year by $610,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, and the bottom line result has improved by $39,000 and $359,000, respectively. Our earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) which are discussed below have improved for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2005 by $933,000 and $1.7 million, respectively. EBITDA is determined before providing for debt service payments and capital expenditures. EBITDA, while a non-GAAP measure, is a key indicator used by management and the financial community to gauge financial performance of the actual operations of a business without considering the impact of non-cash charges for equipment aging, debt financing expenses, stock compensation expense and income taxes. EBITDA isolates actual financial performance of operations independent of the utilization of capital resources, level of debt financing and the tax position of the business owning those operations.

Additionally, during the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2005, we continued to incur costs associated with the integration of both Shank and H & W, as well as non-cash charges from the recently required implementation of FASB 123R amounting to $102,000 and $194,000, respectively, of stock option amortization expense which were not incurred in the same periods last year. We also incurred during the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2005 non-cash interest of $127,000 and $227,000, respectively, from debt incurred in connection with the acquisitions of Shank and H & W which was not incurred in the prior periods. Importantly, for the current quarter and six months we incurred total non-cash interest of $260,000 and $516,000, respectively, in connection with all of our debt securities and total interest expense was $964,000 and $1.639 million. We are currently pursuing alternatives to convert or retire a substantial portion of this debt which would significantly reduce this interest cost, after a one-time, non-cash write-off of the related debt discount and deferred debt costs.

We consider the implementation of our new information management system to be essential to our efforts to fully integrate and manage, on an ongoing basis, the acquired Shank and H & W operations. We are confident that this new system will increase operational efficiencies, facilitate integration and improve management of pre-existing commercial mobile and bulk fueling operations as well as those of the acquired companies and help control our operating costs and improve our profitability. When this system is fully implemented on or before the end of the Company’s current fiscal year, we believe that we will have the information available to achieve efficiencies and streamline the management of our operations. We also believe that it will facilitate the integration of future acquisitions, shortening the ramp up time to efficiently integrate newly acquired locations and operations. The new information management system involves a significant investment by the Company. As of December 31, 2005 we had capitalized $850,000 in property and equipment related to the design and installation of the system with a total estimated cost of up to $1.5 million.

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The following is selected comparative financial information for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004:

(All amounts in thousands of dollars, except share and volume data)
 
   
Three Month Periods Ended
(Unaudited)
 
Increase
 
                   
   
12/31/2005(1)
 
12/31/2004
 
$
 
%
 
                   
Total revenues
 
$
67,550
 
$
29,647
 
$
37,903
   
128
%
Gross profit
   
3,829
   
1,444
   
2,385
   
165
%
Operating income
   
822
   
212
   
610
   
288
%
Net (loss)
   
(142
)
 
(181
)
 
39
   
22
%
EBITDA 2,5
   
1,455
   
522
   
933
   
179
%
                           
Basic net loss per share
 
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.02
)
$
0.01
   
50
%
Diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.02
)
$
0.01
   
50
%
                           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
9,776,362
   
7,435,835
   
2,340,527
   
31
%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
9,776,362
   
7,435,835
   
2,340,527
   
31
%
                           
Depreciation and amortization 3 
 
$
531
 
$
310
 
$
221
   
71
%
                           
Gallons sold (in thousands)
   
25,249
   
14,795
   
10,454
   
71
%
Average net margin per gallon (in cents) 4
   
16.7
   
11.5
   
5.2
   
45
%
 
   
Six-Month Periods Ended
(Unaudited)
 
Increase
 
                   
   
12/31/2005(1)
 
12/31/2004
 
$
 
%
 
                       
Total revenues
 
$
121,189
 
$
58,556
 
$
62,633
   
107
%
Gross profit
   
7,642
   
3,244
   
4,398
   
136
%
Operating income
   
2,101
   
889
   
1,212
   
136
%
Net income
   
473
   
114
   
359
   
315
%
EBITDA 2,5
   
3,240
   
1,514
   
1,726
   
114
%
                           
Basic net income per share
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.03
   
150
%
Diluted net income per share
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.04
   
400
%
                           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
9,557,761
   
7,384,174
   
2,173,587
   
29
%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
10,453,356
   
8,185,749
   
2,267,607
   
28
%
                           
Depreciation and amortization 3 
 
$
934
 
$
625
 
$
309
   
49
%
                           
Gallons sold (in thousands)
   
46,068
   
29,948
   
16,120
   
54
%
Average net margin per gallon (in cents) 4
   
18.2
   
12.6
   
5.6
   
44
%

 
1 Reflects the Company’s September 1, 2005 issuance of $3,000,000 in Five Year 10% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “September 2005 Notes”) and 360,000 four year stock purchase warrants at $2.28 per share and reflects the October 1, 2005 acquisition of H & W, certain assets of which secure the payment of the September 2005 Notes.
 
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2 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and amortization of stock compensation expense
3 Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales was $397,000 and $735,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2005 and $262,000 and $532,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2004
4 Net margin per gallon equals gross profit plus cost of sales depreciation and amortization divided by number of gallons sold
5 See Non-GAAP measure EBITDA Reconciliation:

Non-GAAP Measure EBITDA Reconciliation:

   
3 Months Ended
     
           
Increase
 
Increase
 
   
 
12/31/2005
 
 
12/31/2004
  $  
 
%
 
                   
Net income (loss)
 
$
(142
)
$
(181
)
$
39
   
22
%
Add back:
                         
Interest, net
   
964
   
393
   
571
   
145
%
Depreciation and amortization:
                         
 Cost of sales
   
397
   
262
   
135
   
52
%
 Sales, general and administrative
   
134
   
48
   
86
   
179
%
Amortization of stock compensation expense
   
102
   
   
102
   
100
%
EBITDA
 
$
1,455
 
$
522
 
$
933
   
179
%

   
6 Months Ended
     
           
Increase
 
Increase
 
   
 
12/31/2005
 
 
12/31/2004
  $  
 
%
 
                   
Net income
 
$
473
 
$
114
 
$
359
   
315
%
Add back:
                         
Interest, net
   
1,639
   
775
   
864
   
111
%
Depreciation and amortization:
                         
 Cost of sales
   
735
   
532
   
203
   
38
%
 Sales, general and administrative
   
199
   
93
   
106
   
114
%
Amortization of stock compensation expense
   
194
   
   
194
   
100
%
EBITDA
 
$
3,240
 
$
1,514
 
$
1,726
   
114
%

Additional paid-in capital included in shareholder equity increased during the six months ended December 31, 2005 by $2.0 million as a result of the issuance and exercise of warrants to purchase our stock, and the recording of stock option compensation equity resulting from the implementation of FASB 123R.

During the six months ended December 31, 2005 total revenues, gross profit, operating income and EBITDA all were positively impacted by the inclusion of both the Shank and H & W acquisitions and the emergency response services contribution in the aftermath of the devastation caused by the summer and fall hurricanes.

The Shank and H & W acquisitions together with our on-going marketing and sales programs resulted in a 16.1 million increase in gallons sold and a net margin improvement per gallon of over five cents aggregating $4.5 million.

The current six month performance was also affected by non-cash amortization expenses of deferred debt costs, debt discount and stock compensation totaling $710,000 while stated rate interest expense of $1.1 million represented a 127% increase over the prior year period of which both had a significant impact in reducing net income for the period.

·
Organic Growth Opportunities

Besides our ongoing commitment to evaluate our existing operations, one of our primary objectives continues to be the expansion of our market presence in the packaging, distribution and sale of lubricant products in the areas where we presently have operating locations. As one of the largest Chevron Texaco lubricants distributors in the United States, we believe that H & W provides us with an opportunity to grow our specialized lubricants volume and revenues at higher margins than those typically generated from commercial mobile and bulk fueling businesses. On the other hand, we also believe that our existing fueling customers, as well as our new business development initiatives, will be integral to the growth we hope to achieve in our lubricants program.

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Because of effective advance planning and preparation we were able to successfully respond to the emergency fueling service demands and opportunities which resulted from the unprecedented 2005 hurricane season. We were able to mobilize and deliver uninterrupted fuel supplies to utilities, governmental agencies, communication services and numerous others at margins which fairly compensated us for the emergency, and frequently hazardous, services provided. We consider our emergency response services to be an increasingly important part of our business, which has been bolstered by Shank Services, since that transaction gave us greater depth, in personnel, equipment and facilities to respond to emergency conditions. While weather conditions are unpredictable, we expect that emergency response services, especially in the Gulf Coast area, will be a recurring and profitable source of business; and that our ability to provide this critical support will be further enhanced by the H & W acquisition.

We recognize that our internal growth will largely depend on a well organized and effectively implemented market and sales effort and we are committing the necessary financial resources and personnel to achieve targeted volume and margin objectives. Our operations in several of the fastest growing business and population centers in the United States offers us the opportunity to grow without incurring significant incremental start-up and overhead costs.

·
Expansion and Diversification Through Acquisitions

Our business model reflects an acquisition program to further develop existing business and diversify into other energy products and related services markets. Our objective is to selectively identify and evaluate those companies which would immediately be accretive to our cash flow and earnings goals; would provide compatible and capable management to further grow the acquired business; would enable us to expand into markets which offer an opportunity to become a leading product and service provider; and can be acquired on terms and prices which recognize our value as a growing public company.

We intend to follow the 2005 Shank services and H & W acquisitions with the addition of other businesses which can be efficiently integrated into our corporate structure resulting in specific, realizable operating and administrative cost reduction synergies. Our new management reporting and operating system will enable us to rapidly integrate acquisitions without incurring significant incremental costs or experiencing business disruptions. We recognize that acquisitions will likely involve business operations which have both different management styles as well as operating procedures and reporting systems. Our objectives will be to achieve cost-effective and controlled integration of each acquisition.

Our acquisition plan could be affected by the size, nature, cost, contribution and availability of acquisition targets; debt and equity financing alternatives; regulatory reporting and compliance considerations; and overall market and economic conditions.

·
Challenges to Progress

The present highly competitive business environment requires that we have an understanding of the markets in which we operate; that we effectively utilize our management skills and financial resources; that we remain committed to and focused on our strategic growth plan; and that our organization is structured for effective and efficient performance. Our senior management is responsible for decisions relating to overall business strategy, business acquisitions, cash management, risk management, debt and equity financing and information, reporting and internal control systems. As our operations expand we expect to identify and add to our executive group those experienced individuals who will increase our management depth and expertise.

We view the future of our business optimistically yet realistically and recognize that continuing improvements, modifications and upgrading will be necessary in order to successfully compete, grow and enhance the value of our shareholders’ investment. We intend to:

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·
Continue our aggressive marketing and sales programs

 
·
Re-engineer our balance sheet by reducing debt and increasing shareholder equity

 
·
Identify acquire, finance and integrate diversified business opportunities

 
·
Compete effectively with both larger and smaller companies without adversely affecting our service quality, margins or customer retention

 
·
Control our operating and administrative costs at all levels

 
·
Manage our cash requirements, expand our credit lines and reduce our interest expense

 
·
Achieve quarter-to-quarter improvements in our cash flows and earnings performance

Capital Resources and Liquidity

At December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, we had a total of cash and cash availability on our line of credit of $10.2 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

On September 1, 2005, we closed a $3.0 million private debt placement with institutional and other accredited investors (the “September 2005 Notes”) to fund the H & W acquisition, develop our operations and for other general working capital purposes. We issued $3.0 million in 10% five-year Senior Secured Notes that require six semi-annual payments commencing on August 31, 2007 and a 40% balloon payment on August 31, 2010. The September 2005 Notes are redeemable by us, in whole or in part, by payment of a percentage of the principal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, as follows: September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006, 102%; September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007, 101%; and September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010, 100%. In connection with the financing, we also issued four year warrants to purchase a total of 360,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.28 per share, including customary redemption and registration rights.

In January 2005, we raised $6.1 million from the issuance of five-year 10% promissory notes (the “January 2005 Notes”) and 1,006,500 four-year warrants to purchase our common stock at $1.60 per share. The funding provided by the January 2005 Notes was used for the Shank Services acquisition and for other general corporate purposes. The January 2005 Notes are secured by a first priority security interest in the Shank Services assets.

In August 2003, we raised $6.925 million from the issuance of five-year 10% promissory notes (the “August 2003 Notes”) and 2,008,250 five-year warrants to purchase our common stock at $1.00 per share. The August 2003 Notes are collateralized by a first priority security interest in our truck fleet and related equipment and by the patents on our proprietary fuel management system. The liquidity impact of this financing transaction was the repayment of all outstanding equipment and subordinated debt; the generation of $2.8 million of additional working capital for business expansion; and a $2.8 million improvement in cash flow resulting from a moratorium of principal payments during the first two years of the five-year term of the August 2003 Notes. We made our first semi-annual principal payment on August 28, 2005.
 
The September 2005, January 2005 and August 2003 financings significantly strengthened our financial position, enabling us to achieve a stronger balance sheet as well as to improve cash flow as a result of the two-year moratorium on principal payments under all the financings. We believe that this has enhanced our business credibility with present and prospective customers, fuel suppliers, trade creditors, other lenders and the investment community, as well as our ability to compete more effectively.

During the six months ended December 31, 2005, we recorded an increase in shareholders’ equity of $0.6 million for the value of the 360,000 warrants issued in connection with the September 2005 Notes. Also, during the six months ended December 31, 2005, warrants issued in connection with the January 2005 Notes and August 2003 Notes were exercised resulting in cash proceeds of approximately $1.2 million.

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On December 6, 2005, we extended from December 11, 2005 to December 27, 2005 the exercise period for 1,349,900 outstanding common stock warrants related to the December 11, 1996 initial public offering. In addition, we lowered the exercise price to $3.50 per share. Prior to the expiration date of December 27, 2005, 240 of these warrants were exercised for gross proceeds of $840. The remaining warrants expired unexercised on December 27, 2005 and are no longer outstanding.

Our debt agreements have covenants establishing certain financial requirements and operating restrictions. Our failure to comply with any covenant or material obligation contained in these debt agreements, absent a waiver or forbearance from the lenders, would result in an event of default which could accelerate debt repayment terms under the debt agreements. Due to cross-default provisions contained in its debt agreements, an event of default under one agreement could accelerate repayment terms under the other agreements, which would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and capital resources.

Our business requires us to use substantial working capital for fuel, labor and equipment costs prior to receiving payments from customers. The fuel we purchase for resale to customers generally must be paid for within 10 to 15 days of purchase, with labor costs and taxes paid bi-weekly and equipment related costs generally paid within 30 days. We invoice customers both daily and weekly and generally collect on our accounts within 30 to 45 days.

During the six months ended December 31, 2005, our cash used in operating activities was $2.2 million compared to cash provided by operations of $0.4 million in the prior year, representing a change of $2.6 million. This use of working capital primarily related to the net increase in accounts receivable of $5.3 million offset by other operating activities netting to the $2.6 million change. This change in receivables does not include the acquisition of H & W. The higher receivable balance at December 31, 2005 compared to June 30, 2005, was principally due to increased billings for first and second quarter emergency response services due to Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

Our material financial commitments, other than fuel purchases, payroll and general expenses, primarily relate to maintaining our bank line of credit and servicing the September 2005 Notes, the January 2005 Notes and August 2003 Notes.
 
Our liquidity and ability to meet financial obligations is dependent on, among other things, the generation of cash flow from operating activities; obtaining or maintaining sufficient trade credit from vendors; complying with our debt covenants; and/or raising any required additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities or additional borrowings.

We believe the additional liquidity derived from the January 2005 Notes and the August 2003 Notes and the two-year principal payment moratorium on the January 2005 Notes and September 2005 Notes will satisfy our anticipated liquidity requirements for the foreseeable future, although we may seek additional sources of financing if a cash flow deficiency were to arise in the future or if we close an acquisition requiring a cash investment. There is no assurance that additional financing would be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. If we do not comply with the covenants in our debt agreements, or if adequate funds are not available to finance operations or to pay debt service obligations as they become due, we may be required to significantly alter our operations.

$20 Million Credit Facility

As of December 31, 2005, we had a $20 million credit facility with a national financial institution, which permitted us to borrow up to 85% of the total amount of eligible accounts receivable. Interest is payable monthly (at an annual rate of prime plus 0.75 % at December 31, 2005) and outstanding borrowings under the line of credit are secured by substantially all of our assets other than our truck fleet and related equipment. As of December 31, 2005, the maturity date of the line of credit was September 26, 2007.

In August 2003, the loan and security agreement for the credit facility was amended in connection with the August 2003 financing which (1) released the lender’s lien on patents, patent rights and patent applications; (2) increased the unused line of credit fee by .50%; (3) revised the effective book net worth covenant to include the August 2003 Notes in its calculation; (4) established a covenant to maintain a minimum cumulative quarterly fixed charge coverage ratio as defined in the amended loan agreement; (5) established a covenant to maintain a minimum excess availability of $500,000; and (6) eliminated the loan prepayment fee. We utilized a portion of the proceeds of the August 2003 Notes to pay down the line of credit. The proceeds that were used to pay down the outstanding line of credit balance are available to us for future working capital purposes.

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On February 18, 2005, the credit facility was again amended in connection with the issuance of the January 2005 Notes and the Shank Services acquisition. This amendment (1) lowered the requirements on the fixed charge covering ratio; (2) eliminated the effective net worth requirement except when availability is below $1.0 million; (3) extended the term to September 25, 2006; (4) reduced the unused line fee from .75% to .25% after September 25, 2005, and (5) imposes a .50% fee if we terminate the line of credit after September 26, 2005, but prior to September 26, 2006.

Concurrently with the October 1, 2005 H & W Acquisition, in order to finance the acquired accounts receivable and inventory, we and our primary lender amended the credit facility. Among other changes, the amendment (1) added H & W as a borrower; (2) increased the facility to $20 million; (3) provided financing for the acquired and ongoing accounts receivable and inventory resulting from the H & W Acquisition; (4) extended the term of the original loan and security agreement to September 26, 2007; (5) reduced the interest rate to prime plus 0.75% per annum; (6) eliminated the effective net worth covenant; and (7) lowered the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant to 1.0 to 1.0, and made such covenant effective only when there is less than $3 million available on the facility.

As of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2005, we had outstanding borrowings of $13.2 and $4.8 million, respectively, under our $20 million (at June 30, 2005 it was $10 million) bank line of credit. Based on eligible receivables outstanding at December 31, 2005, we had $6.8 million of cash availability on the line of credit, and we were in compliance with all financial covenants required by the loan and security agreement.

Management believes, although there can be no assurance, that our line of credit and cash on hand should provide the working capital needed to maintain and grow our business and to accomplish our business plan. If additional financing is required, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such financing from our present line of credit or another lender at acceptable terms, or at all. Since borrowings under the line of credit bear interest at variable interest rates and represent a large portion of outstanding debt, our financial results could be materially affected by significant increases or decreases in interest rates.

Debt Securities
 
September 2005 Promissory Notes

On September 1, 2005, we closed a $3.0 million private debt placement with institutional and other accredited investors to fund the H & W Acquisition, develop our operations and for other general working capital purposes. We issued $3.0 million in 10% five-year Senior Secured Notes (the “September 2005 Notes”) that require six semi-annual payments commencing on August 31, 2007 and a 40% balloon payment on August 31, 2010. The September 2005 Notes are redeemable by us, in whole or in part, by payment of a percentage of the principal amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest, if any, as follows: September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006, 102%; September 1, 2006 - August 31, 2007, 101%; and September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2010, 100%. In connection with the financing, we also issued four year warrants to purchase a total of 360,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.28 per share, including customary redemption and registration rights.

January 2005 Promissory Notes
 
On January 25, 2005, we closed an offering of $6.1 million five year 10% promissory notes (the “January 2005 Notes”) and four-year warrants to purchase 1,006,500 shares of our common stock at $1.60 to a limited group of institutions and other accredited investors in connection with the acquisition of the assets and business of Shank Services. The January 2005 Notes provide for (1) no principal payments until January 24, 2007; (2) six $610,000 semi-annual principal payments commencing on January 24, 2007 through July 24, 2009; (3) a balloon payment of $2,440,000 at maturity on January 24, 2010; and (4) semi-annual interest payments on June 30, and December 31, which payments commence on June 30, 2005. The funding provided by the January 2005 Notes was used for the Shank Services acquisition and for other general corporate purposes. The net cash proceeds from the financing were $5.8 million, after payment of related fees and expenses, professional fees and other costs totaling $282,000. The total transaction costs were $471,000, including $291,000 cash costs and non-cash broker commission warrants valued at $180,000, which are being amortized over the five-year term of the notes. The January 2005 Notes are secured by a first priority security interest in the Shank Services assets.

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The issuance of approximately one million warrants in connection with the January 2005 Notes resulted in our recording an increase to shareholders’ equity of $1.3 million; a $1.1 million debt discount; and an increase to deferred debt costs of $0.2 million for the warrants related to the broker commissions. The debt discount and the deferred debt costs are being amortized as interest expense over the five-year term of the notes.

The $1.1 million debt discount is a non-cash discount related to the issuance of the warrants and does not reduce the amount of cash payments we are required to make on the outstanding balance of $6.1 million owed at December 31, 2005.
 
August 2003 Promissory Notes
 
On August 29, 2003, we closed a $6.925 million offering to institutions and other accredited lenders consisting of five-year 10% promissory notes ( the “August 2003 Notes”) and five-year warrants to purchase a total of 2,008,250 shares of our common stock at $1.00 per share. The August 2003 Notes are collateralized by a first priority security interest in our specialized fueling truck fleet and related equipment and by patents on our proprietary fuel management system. The August 2003 Notes provide for (1) no principal payments until August 28, 2005; (2) six $692,500 semi-annual principal payments commencing on August 28, 2005 through February 28, 2008; (3) a balloon payment of $2,770,000 at maturity on August 28, 2008; (4) semi-annual interest payments on June 30 and December 31, which payments commenced on December 31, 2003; and (5) a right to call after August 1, 2005 at 105% of par plus accrued but unpaid interest. The net cash proceeds from the financing were $2.8 million, after payment of related fees and expenses and repayment of all outstanding equipment and subordinated debt. The transaction costs, including commissions, professional fees and other costs, totaled $824,000 and are being amortized over the five-year term of the notes. We made our first semi-annual principal payment on August 28, 2005.
 
The issuance of the approximately two million warrants from the August 2003 financing resulted in our recording an increase to shareholders’ equity of $1.87 million; a $1.61 million debt discount; and an increase in deferred debt costs of $0.3 million for the warrants related to the broker commissions. The debt discount and deferred debt costs are being amortized as interest expense over the five-year term of the notes.

The $1.61 million debt discount is a non-cash discount related to the issuance of the warrants and does not reduce the amount of cash payments we are required to make for the outstanding balance of $6.232 million owed at December 31, 2005.

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Results of Operations

The following is a summary of the Company’s selected condensed consolidated results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ending December 31, 2005 and 2004 (in 000s):
 
   
For the Three-Month Periods Ended December 31
 
For the Six-Month Periods Ended December 31
 
                           
           
Increase (decrease)
         
Increase (decrease)
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
2005
 
2004
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
                                   
Total revenues
 
$
67,550
 
$
29,647
 
$
37,903
   
128
%
$
121,189
 
$
58,556
 
$
62,633
   
107
%
                                                   
Total cost of sales and  Services
   
63,721
   
28,203
   
35,518
   
126
%
 
113,547
   
55,312
   
58,235
   
105
%
                                                   
Gross profit
   
3,829
   
1,444
   
2,385
   
165
%
 
7,642
   
3,244
   
4,398
   
136
%
                                                   
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
3,007
   
1,232
   
1,775
   
144
%
 
5,541
   
2,355
   
3,186
   
135
%
                                                   
Interest expense
   
(964
)
 
(393
)
 
(571
)
 
145
%
 
(1,639
)
 
(775
)
 
(864
)
 
111
%
                                                   
Interest and other income
   
   
   
   
   
11
   
   
11
   
100
%
                                                   
Net (loss) income
 
$
(142
)
$
(181
)
$
39
   
22
%
$
473
 
$
114
 
$
359
   
315
%
                                                   
Gallons delivered
   
25,249
   
14,795
   
10,454
   
71
%
 
46,068
   
29,948
   
16,120
   
54
%
                                                   
EBITDA non GAAP Measure
 
$
1,455
 
$
522
 
$
933
   
179
%
$
3,240
 
$
1,514
 
$
1,726
   
114
%

Comparison of Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2004
 
Revenues

Revenues increased $37.9 million, or 128%, in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter. This increase was principally due to a 71% increase in net new business and higher fuel prices which averaged 55 cents per gallon higher than the earlier period. We sold 25.2 million gallons of fuel in the current quarter, compared to the 14.8 million gallons in the prior year quarter, a 10.4 million gallon increase in net new business. The results for the current quarter include a revenue contribution of $17.0 million and gallons sold of 5.9 million from Shank Services and a revenue contribution of $16.1 million and gallons sold of 5.4 million from H & W. The increase in fuel prices was directly attributable to the volatility of world fuel markets and continuing uncertain economic and political conditions, including unprecedented escalation in crude oil prices and greater global fuel demand.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $2.4 million or 165%, for the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter. This improvement resulted from the increase of 10.4 million gallons in net new business sold and an overall gross profit increase of 165% generated from the services provided and the emergency response services related to hurricanes that devastated wide areas of Florida and the Gulf Coast region, including Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The overall net margin per gallon was 16.7 cents for the current quarter compared to 11.5 cents for the prior year quarter representing a 5.2 cent, or 45%, increase in net margin per gallon. There can be no assurance that the gross and net margin improvement trends will continue in the future or that margins will not decrease as a result of increased competition, customer resistance to higher prices for our services and/or reduction in emergency response services.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.8 million, or 144%, in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in payroll of $256,000 due to the hiring of new officers in July and August 2005 to strengthen our corporate infrastructure; the addition of Shank Services in February 2005 and H & W in October 2005 resulting in $1,133,000 of additional expense; the new FASB 123R accounting rule requiring amortization of stock based compensation expense of $102,000 which became effective July 1, 2005 and $101,000 of additional professional service fees related to our public company reporting costs.
 
Interest Expense
 
As a result of the issuance of the September 2005 Notes and the January 2005 Notes, and increased borrowings under our $20 million bank line of credit, interest expense increased $571,000, or 145%, in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter. The increase in the bank line of credit principally relates to the H & W acquisition. The components of interest expense are as follows (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Stated Rate Interest Expense:
             
Bank line of credit
 
$
276
 
$
71
 
Long term debt
   
383
   
173
 
Other
   
45
   
5
 
Total stated rate interest expense
   
704
   
249
 
               
Non-Cash Interest Amortization:
             
Amortization of deferred debt costs
   
90
   
57
 
Amortization of debt discount
   
170
   
87
 
Total amortization of interest expense
   
260
   
144
 
               
Total interest expense
 
$
964
 
$
393
 

Income Taxes

We recorded no income tax expense for the current year quarter. Our net operating loss carryforward at June 30, 2005 was $15.1 million.
 
Net Income
 
The $39,000 decrease in net loss for the current year quarter over the prior year quarter resulted from the increase in gross profit of $2.4 million offset by the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.8 million and higher interest expense of $0.6 million.
 
EBITDA - Non-GAAP Measure

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) increased $0.9 million, or 170%, in the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter. This increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit of $2.4 million, offset by the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $1.8 million less $102,000 of amortization of stock compensation expense and $134,000 of depreciation included in selling, general and administrative expense. Components of EBITDA for the quarters ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in thousands):
 
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For the Three Months Ended
 
   
December 31, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
(142
)
$
(181
)
Add back:              
Interest expense
   
704
   
249
 
Non-cash interest expense
   
260
   
144
 
Depreciation and amortization expense:
             
Cost of sales
   
397
   
262
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
134
   
48
 
Amortization of stock compensation expense
   
102
   
 
EBITDA
 
$
1,455
 
$
522
 

Comparison of Six Months Ended December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2004
 
Revenues

Revenues increased $62.6 million, or 107%, in the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was principally due to a 54% increase in net new business and higher fuel prices which averaged 64 cents per gallon higher than the earlier period. We sold 46.1 million gallons of fuel during the six months ended December 31, 2005, compared to the 29.9 million gallons during the same period in the prior year, a 16.1 million gallon, or 54%, increase in net new business. The results for the six months ended December 31, 2005 include a revenue contribution of $34.5 million and gallons sold of 12.3 million from Shank Services acquired in February 2005, and a revenue contribution of $16.1 million and gallons sold of 5.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005 from H & W since it was acquired as of October 1, 2005. The increase in fuel prices was directly attributable to the volatility of world fuel markets and uncertain economic and political conditions, including unprecedented escalation in crude oil prices and greater global fuel demand.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $4.4 million, or 136%, for the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to the same period in the prior year. This improvement resulted from the increase of 16.1 million gallons in net new business sold and an overall higher gross profit of 136% margin generated from the services provided and the emergency response services related to hurricanes that devastated wide areas of Florida and the Gulf Coast region, including Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma. The overall net margin per gallon was 18.2 cents for the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to 12.6 cents for the same period in the prior year representing an overall 5.6 cent, or 44% increase in net margin per gallon. There can be no assurance that the gross and net margin improvement trend will continue in the future or that margins will not decrease as the result of increased competition, customer resistance to higher prices for our services and/or reduction in emergency response services.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.2 million, or 135%, in the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase in these expenses resulted primarily from an increase in payroll of $418,000 due to the hiring of new officers in July and August 2005 as well as additional personnel to strengthen our corporate infrastructure; the addition of Shank Services in February 2005 and H & W in October 2005 resulting in an increase of $1,710,000 of additional expense; the new FASB 123R accounting rule requiring amortization of stock based compensation expense of $194,000 which became effective July 1, 2005; credit card fees of $216,000 and professional service fees of $222,000 for our public company reporting requirements.
 
Interest Expense
 
As a result of the issuance of the September 2005 Notes and the January 2005 Notes and increased borrowings under the bank line of credit, interest expense increased $864,000, or 111%, in the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase in the bank line of credit primarily relates to the H & W acquisition. The components of interest expense are as follows (in thousands):

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Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Stated Rate Interest Expense:
             
Bank line of credit
 
$
344
 
$
137
 
Long term debt
   
728
   
346
 
Other
   
51
   
12
 
Total stated rate interest expense
   
1,123
   
495
 
               
Non-Cash Interest Amortization:
             
Amortization of deferred debt costs
   
182
   
112
 
Amortization of debt discount
   
334
   
168
 
Total amortization of interest expense
   
516
   
280
 
               
Total interest expense
 
$
1,639
 
$
775
 

Income Taxes

We recorded no income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2005. Our net operating loss carryforward at June 30, 2005 was $15.1 million.
 
Net Income
 
The $359,000 improvement in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2005 compared to the six months ended December 31, 2004 resulted from the increase in gross profit of $4.4 million, partially offset by the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $3.2 million and higher interest expense of $0.9 million.
 
EBITDA - Non-GAAP Measure

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) increased $1.7 million, or 114%, in the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter. This increase was primarily due to the increase in gross profit of $4.4 million, offset by the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of $3.2 million less $194,000 of amortization of stock compensation expense and $199,000 of depreciation included in selling, general and administrative expense. Components of EBITDA for the quarters ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in thousands):

   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
December 31, 2005
 
December 31, 2004
 
           
Net income
 
$
473
 
$
114
 
Add back:
             
Interest expense
   
1,123
   
495
 
Non-cash interest expense
   
516
   
280
 
Depreciation and amortization expense:
             
Cost of sales
   
735
   
532
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
199
   
93
 
Amortization of stock compensation expense
   
194
   
 
EBITDA
 
$
3,240
 
$
1,514
 

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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s exposure to market risk is limited primarily to the fluctuating interest rates associated with the variable rate portion of its outstanding debt. This debt bears interest at the United States prime interest rate plus a fixed markup and is subject to change based upon interest rate changes in the United States. The Company does not currently use, and has not historically used, derivative instruments to hedge against such market interest rate risk. Increases or decreases in market interest rates could have a material impact on the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company.

The interest on the Company’s bank line of credit of up to $20,000,000 is variable and may increase or decrease with future changes in interest rates, but interest rates are not the only factor which could affect interest expense on the bank line of credit. If the Company’s line of credit average outstanding balance was $2.5 million, an increase of 1% in the variable interest rate would result in additional interest expense of $25,000 per annum. The interest on our $3.0 million, $6.1 million and $6.925 million promissory notes is fixed for the term of the notes at 10% per annum.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period reported on in this report, the Company has undertaken an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Office and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, of information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2005, the impact of Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita and Wilma on Florida and the Gulf Coast region led us to deploy emergency response procedures and controls in order to manage some of our operations and administration. Certain of these procedures and controls required us to use alternative technology and/or different processes than we customarily use for communication and documentation. We believe that these alternatives were adequate to ensure the proper recording of our expenses and revenues during this period. Other than these temporary emergency response procedures and controls, however, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls during the quarter ended December 31, 2005, or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation described above.

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PART II. Other Information

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

No Assurances of Future Profitability; Losses from Operations; Need for Capital. We incurred net losses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003. In order to earn profits in the future, we need to increase volumes at profitable margins, control costs, fully integrate acquisitions and generate sufficient cash flow to support working capital and debt service requirements. There is no assurance that our management will be able to accomplish our business plan or continue to raise capital at terms which are acceptable to us in order to support working capital requirements or debt service shortfalls during any business downturns. At June 30, 2005, our working capital was $5.9 million compared to $2.5 million on June 30, 2004. The $3.4 million increase principally relates to an increase in net margin per gallon of 2.2 cents per gallon and the increase in gallons sold of 11.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2005 compared to the year ended June 30, 2004. There can be no assurance that this trend will continue in the future. The October 1, 2005 acquisition of H & W Petroleum Company, Inc. is likely to affect the Company’s future profitability and working capital. While we believe that this acquisition will have a positive impact on the Company’s future profitability and working capital, there can be no assurance that it will be positive. Moreover, the interest and associated costs of the $3.0 million September 2005 notes used to finance the H & W acquisition are expected to burden the generation of future income from operations and working capital,; the extent to which such costs will be offset by income from H & W cannot be assured. In addition, adverse market conditions, negative customer reactions to new or existing marketing strategies, or depressed economic conditions generally may cause net margins not to improve further or even to diminish.
 
Trading Market for Common Stock. During the six months ended December 31, 2005, our common stock frequently traded in large daily volumes and at wide price variances. This volatility could make it difficult for our shareholders to sell shares at a predictable price or at specific times. In addition, there may be volatility in the market price of the common stock due to factors beyond our control. Quarterly operating results, changes in general conditions in the economy, the financial markets or other developments affecting us could cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate.

Growth Dependent Upon Future Expansion; Risks Associated With Expansion into New Markets. We intend to continue to expand through the acquisition of existing companies or their operations and customer bases. Our growth will also depend upon the ability to achieve greater penetration in existing markets and to successfully enter new markets in both additional major and secondary metropolitan areas. Market penetration and expansion into new markets will largely be dependent on our ability to demonstrate the benefits of our services and products to potential new customers; successfully establish and operate new locations; hire, train and retain qualified management, operating, marketing and sales personnel; finance capital expenditures and working capital requirements; secure reliable sources of product supply on a timely basis and on commercially acceptable credit terms; and successfully manage growth by effectively supervising operations, controlling costs and maintaining appropriate quality controls. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully expand our operations into new markets.

Acquisition Availability; Integrating Acquisitions. Our future growth strategy contemplates the acquisition of businesses engaged in wholesale commercial bulk and mobile fueling, marketers and distributors of petroleum lubricants and chemicals and transportation logistics services businesses in existing and new markets. On February 18, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the assets and business operations of Shank Services, a Houston, Texas based provider of commercial fuel, petroleum lubricants distribution and sales, and heavy and ultra-heavy haul transportation services. On October 1, 2005, we acquired the stock of H & W, a Houston based distributor of lubricants, fuels, other petroleum products and chemicals. There can be no assurance that we will be able to fully integrate the acquired operations with our pre-existing operations or that we will identify or be in a position to make suitable acquisitions on acceptable terms in the future. Similarly, there is no certainty that we will be able to obtain acceptable financing for such acquisitions or that any future acquisitions will be effectively and profitably integrated into our operations. In particular, to finance future acquisitions, we believe that it will be important for us to control our interest expense, by the issuance of equity securities or otherwise, since that expense increased significantly as a result of the debt financing used for our recent acquisitions. All acquisitions involve risks that could adversely affect our operating results, including management commitment; integration of the operations and personnel of the acquired business; future write downs of acquired intangible assets; and the failure to retain key personnel of the acquired business.

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Management of Growth; Accounting and Information Technology Systems Implementation. Our future growth strategy is dependent on effective operational, financial and other internal systems, and the ability to attract, train, motivate, manage and retain our employees. If we are unable to manage growth effectively, results of operations will be adversely affected. In particular, the results of operations will be influenced by the redesign and implementation project relating to our accounting and information technology systems in order to reduce operating costs and improve our ability to effectively manage our business and integrate acquisitions. While we are optimistic about this project based on preliminary results, there can be no assurance that such redesign and implementation will be completed as planned, or that it will have the intended results.

Dependence on Key Personnel. Our future success will be largely dependent on the continued services and efforts of Richard E. Gathright, our Chief Executive Officer and President, and on other key executive personnel. The loss of the services of Mr. Gathright or other executive personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects. Our success and plans for future growth will also depend on our ability to attract and retain additional qualified management, operating, marketing, sales and financial personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to hire or retain such personnel on terms satisfactory to us. While we have recently extended Mr. Gathright’s existing employment agreement so that it now expires February 28, 2007, and automatically renews each year for additional one year terms unless either party gives prior notice of an intent to terminate, his long term future employment is not guaranteed by such agreement. We have also entered into written employment agreements with certain other key executive personnel.

Fuel Pricing and Supply Availability; Effect on Profitability. Diesel fuel and gasoline are commodities which are refined and distributed by numerous sources. We purchase the fuel delivered to our customers from multiple suppliers at daily market prices and in some cases qualify for certain discounts. We monitor fuel prices and trends in each of our service markets on a daily basis and seek to purchase our supply at the lowest prices and under the most favorable terms. For our fueling operations, commodity price risk is mitigated since we purchase and deliver our fuel supply daily and generally utilize cost-plus pricing when billing our customers. If we cannot continue to utilize cost-plus pricing when billing our customers, margins would likely decrease and losses could be incurred. We have not engaged in derivatives or futures trading to hedge fuel price movements. In addition, diesel fuel and gasoline may be subject to supply interruptions due to a number of factors, including natural disasters, refinery and/or pipeline outages and labor disruptions. The reduction of available supplies could impact our ability to provide commercial bulk and mobile fueling, and emergency response services and impact profitability. While we maintained our record of obtaining supplies for our customers and for emergency work during difficult conditions encountered in the extraordinary hurricane season of 2005, particularly Hurricane Katrina and the resulting massive flooding in the New Orleans area, there is no assurance that this record will continue in the future or that our business will not be adversely affected by supply problems in the future.

Dependence on Suppliers. While multiple suppliers of diesel fuel and gasoline are typically available to our wholesale commercial bulk and mobile fueling operations, our lubricants and chemicals operations are more dependent on relationships with a limited number of suppliers. While there can be no assurance that our relationship with any supplier of lubricants or chemicals will not change, we believe that, if it became necessary to change suppliers or to alter the nature or extent of the relationship with one or more of these suppliers, we have the ability to do so without a material adverse effect on our lubricants and chemicals operations.

Risks Associated with Customer Concentration; Absence of Written Agreements. Although we provide services to numerous customers, a significant portion of our revenue is generated from a few of our larger customers. While we have formal, length of service written contracts with some of these larger customers, such agreements are not customary in our business and have not been entered into with the majority of our customers. As a result, most of our customers can terminate their business with us at any time and for any reason, and we can similarly discontinue providing products or services to any of those customers. We may elect to discontinue service to a customer if changes in the service conditions or other factors cause us not to meet minimum levels of margins and rates, and the pricing or delivery arrangements cannot be re-negotiated. As a result of this customer concentration and the limited number of written agreements, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected if one or more of our larger customers were lost or if we were to experience a high rate of service terminations.

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Competition. In our commercial mobile fueling operations, we compete with other mobile fueling service providers, including several regional companies and numerous small, independent operators who provide these services. We also compete with retail marketing where fleet operators have the option of fueling their own equipment at retail stations and other third-party service locations such as card lock facilities. Our heavy and ultra-heavy haul transportation business competes with other providers, including larger regional companies and smaller local companies. Our lubricants, chemicals and wholesale commercial fuel distribution operations compete with other large and small providers of similar services. Our ability to compete is dependent on numerous factors, including price, delivery dependability, credit terms, service locations and the quality of the customer service we provide, including reporting and invoicing services. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to compete successfully as a result of these or other factors.
 
Operating Risks May Not Be Covered by Insurance. The bulk of our operations are subject to operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing and transporting diesel fuel, gasoline, petroleum lubricants and chemicals, almost all of which are classified as hazardous materials. We maintain insurance policies in amounts and with coverages and deductibles we believe are reasonable and prudent. However, there can be no assurance that our insurance will be adequate to protect us from liabilities and expenses that may arise from claims for personal and property damage arising in the ordinary course of business; that we will be able to maintain acceptable levels of insurance; or that insurance will be available at economical prices.
 
Changes in Environmental Requirements. We hope to generate future business for our commercial mobile fueling operations by converting fleet operators who are currently utilizing underground fuel storage tanks for their fueling needs to commercial mobile fueling. The owners of underground fuel storage tanks are being required to remove or retrofit those tanks to comply with technical regulatory requirements pertaining to their construction and operation. If other more economical means of compliance are developed or adopted by owners of underground storage tanks, the opportunity to market our services to these owners may be adversely affected. Correspondingly, new or changed environmental regulations could also affect the costs involved in providing commercial mobile fueling services or the sale of petroleum lubricants and chemicals.

Governmental Regulation. Our operations are affected by numerous federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, including those relating to protection of the environment and worker safety. Various federal, state and local agencies have broad powers under these laws, regulations and ordinances. In particular, the operation of our commercial mobile fueling fleet and its transportation of diesel fuel and gasoline are subject to extensive regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (“FMCSA”) and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (“HMTA”). We are subject to regulatory and legislative changes that can affect the economics of the industry by requiring changes in operating practices or influencing the demand for, and the cost of providing, its services. In addition, we depend on the supply of diesel fuel, gasoline, petroleum based lubricants and chemicals from the oil and gas industry so that we are affected by changing taxes, price controls and other laws and regulations generally relating to the oil and gas industry. We cannot determine the extent to which our future operations and earnings may be affected by new legislation, new regulations or changes in existing regulations.
 
The technical requirements of these laws and regulations are becoming increasingly expensive, complex and stringent. These laws may impose penalties or sanctions for damages to natural resources or threats to public health and safety. Such laws and regulations may also expose us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others, or for acts of which we were in compliance with all applicable laws at the time such acts were performed. Sanctions for noncompliance may include revocation of permits, corrective action orders, administrative or civil penalties and criminal prosecution. Certain environmental laws provide for joint and several liability for remediation of spills and releases of hazardous substances. In addition, we may be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as a result of alleged exposure to hazardous substances, as well as damage to natural resources.

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Although we believe that we are in substantial compliance with existing laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that substantial costs for compliance will not be incurred in the future. There could be an adverse affect upon our operations if there were any substantial violations of these rules and regulations. Moreover, it is possible that other developments, such as stricter environmental laws, regulations and enforcement policies, could result in additional, presently unquantifiable, costs or liabilities to us.

The compliance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have placed an increasing time burden on our personnel and significantly increased the costs associated with being a publicly traded company. We cannot determine the future costs of compliance with this Act; whether our compliance efforts will satisfy its compliance requirements; or whether, or the extent to which, our future operations or earnings may be affected by the Act’s impact on our business operations.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc. was held at the Westin Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, 400 Corporate Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on December 9, 2005. At the meeting, the shareholders approved the following proposal with the vote as set forth thereunder:

 
·
Election of seven directors to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected:

 
Director
 
FOR
 
WITHHELD
 
Wendell R. Beard
   
7,507,380
   
53,790
 
Richard E. Gathright
   
7,479,680
   
81,490
 
Steven R. Goldberg
   
7,509,600
   
51,570
 
Larry S. Mulkey
   
7,513,290
   
47,880
 
C. Rodney O’Connor
   
7,497,890
   
63,280
 
Robert S. Picow
   
7,513,290
   
47,880
 
W. Greg Ryberg
   
7,512,810
   
48,360
 

Abstentions and broker non-votes were counted for purposes of establishing a quorum only. Only those votes cast for the proposals were counted as voted in favor or affirmative votes.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibits
    
Exhibit No.
Description
   
31.1
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2
Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1
Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
  STREICHER MOBILE FUELING, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 14, 2006 By:   /s/ Richard E. Gathright 
 
Richard E. Gathright
  Chief Executive Officer and President
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Michael S. Shore
 
Michael S. Shore
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
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