UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2010

OR

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 1-13783

Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		76-0542208
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

1800 West Loop South, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027
(Address of principal executive offices and ZIP code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 860-1500

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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

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

Large accelerated filer o		Accelerated filer þ		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes þ No o

The number of shares outstanding as of May 7, 2010 of the issuer’s common stock was 14,575,885.

 

 

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009			5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009			6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009			8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			9
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			23
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			35
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			35
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			35
Item 1A. Risk Factors			35
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			35
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities			35
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			35
Item 5. Other Information			36
Item 6. Exhibits			36
Signatures			37
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2

DEFINITIONS

In this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the words “IES”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, “ours”, and “us” refer to Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. and, except as otherwise specified herein, to our subsidiaries.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, all of which are based upon various estimates and assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable as of the date hereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those set forth in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

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fluctuations in operating activity due to downturns in levels of construction, seasonality and differing regional economic conditions;

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competition in the construction industry, both from third parties and former employees, which could result in the loss of one or more customers or lead to lower margins on new contracts;

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a general reduction in the demand for our services;

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a change in the mix of our customers, contracts and business;

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our ability to successfully manage construction projects;

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possibility of errors when estimating revenue and progress to date on percentage-of-completion contracts;

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inaccurate estimates used when entering into fixed-priced contracts;

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challenges integrating new types of work or new processes into our divisions;

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the cost and availability of qualified labor, especially electricians and construction supervisors;

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accidents resulting from the physical hazards associated with our work and the potential for vehicle accidents;

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success in transferring, renewing and obtaining electrical and construction licenses after the recent consolidation of our divisions;

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our ability to pass along increases in the cost of commodities used in our business, in particular, copper, aluminum, steel, fuel and certain plastics;

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potential supply chain disruptions due to credit or liquidity problems faced by our suppliers;

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loss of key personnel and effective transition of new management;

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warranty losses or other latent defect claims in excess of our existing reserves and accruals;

•

warranty losses or other unexpected liabilities stemming from former divisions which we have sold or closed;

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growth in latent defect litigation in states where we provide residential electrical work for home builders not otherwise covered by insurance;

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limitations on the availability of sufficient credit or cash flow to fund our working capital needs;

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difficulty in fulfilling the covenant terms of our credit facilities;

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increased cost of surety bonds affecting margins on work and the potential for our surety providers to refuse bonding at their discretion;

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increases in bad debt expense and days sales outstanding due to liquidity problems faced by our customers;

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changes in the assumptions made regarding future events used to value our stock options and performance-based stock awards;

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the recognition of potential goodwill, fixed asset and other investment impairments;

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uncertainties inherent in estimating future operating results, including revenues, operating income or cash flow;

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disagreements with taxing authorities with regard to tax positions we have adopted;

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the recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions;

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complications associated with the incorporation of new accounting, control and operating procedures;

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the financial impact of new or proposed accounting regulations;

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the ability of our controlling shareholder to take action not aligned with other shareholders;

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the possibility that certain of our net operating losses may be restricted or reduced in a change in ownership;

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credit and capital market conditions, including changes in interest rates that affect the cost of construction financing and mortgages, and the inability for some of our customers to retain sufficient financing which could lead to project cancellations; and

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the sale or disposition of the shares of our common stock held by our majority shareholder, which, under certain circumstances, would trigger change of control provisions in contracts such as employment agreements, supply agreements, and financing and surety arrangements.

You should understand that the foregoing, as well as other risk factors discussed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009, could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those experienced previously or from those expressed in this quarterly report and our aforementioned annual report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise information concerning our restructuring efforts, borrowing availability, cash position or any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report. Forward-looking statements are provided in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of the estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and risks described herein.

General information about us can be found at www.ies-co.com under “Investor Relations.” Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, as well as any amendments to those reports, are available free of charge through our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file them with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may also contact our Investor Relations department at 713-860-1500, and they will provide you with copies of our public reports.

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

		March 31,				September 30,
		2010				2009
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	54,182			$	64,174
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net of allowance of $2,453 and $3,296, respectively			86,631				100,753
Retainage			17,416				26,516
Inventories			9,456				10,155
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts			12,885				13,554
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			6,030				6,118
Total current assets			186,600				221,270
LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE, net of allowance of $3,992 and $278, respectively			—				3,714
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net			21,967				24,367
GOODWILL			3,981				3,981
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net			14,056				15,093
Total assets		$	226,604			$	268,425
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	1,997			$	2,086
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			56,657				76,478
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts			13,601				21,142
Total current liabilities			72,255				99,706
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities			25,985				26,601
LONG-TERM DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY			2,291				2,290
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES			6,706				7,280
Total liabilities			107,237				135,877
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding			—				—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 15,407,802 shares issued and 14,598,835 and 14,617,741 outstanding, respectively			154				154
Treasury stock, at cost, 808,967 and 790,061 shares, respectively			(14,226	)			(14,097	)
Additional paid-in capital			171,727				170,732
Accumulated other comprehensive income			(81	)			(70	)
Retained deficit			(38,207	)			(24,171	)
Total stockholders’ equity			119,367				132,548
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	226,604			$	268,425

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

		Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2010				March 31, 2009
		(Unaudited)
Revenues		$	107,619			$	167,305
Cost of services			94,031				137,401
Gross profit			13,588				29,904
Selling, general and administrative expenses			25,709				27,315
Gain on sale of assets			13				(75	)
Restructuring charges			65				2,256
Income (loss) from operations			(12,199	)			408
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest expense			1,017				1,105
Interest income			(59	)			(113	)
Other (income) expense, net			(107	)			(413	)
Interest and other expense, net			851				579
Loss from operations before income taxes			(13,050	)			(171	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			180				(29	)
Net loss			(13,230	)			(142	)
Loss per share:
Basic		$	(0.92	)		$	(0.01	)
Diluted		$	(0.92	)		$	(0.01	)
Shares used in the computation of loss per share (Note 4):
Basic			14,390,580				14,322,439
Diluted			14,390,580				14,322,439

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE INFORMATION)

		Six Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31, 2010				March 31, 2009
		(Unaudited)
Revenues		$	227,867			$	340,433
Cost of services			194,347				282,533
Gross profit			33,520				57,900
Selling, general and administrative expenses			44,976				55,830
Gain on sale of assets			(52	)			(178	)
Restructuring charges			763				3,141
Loss from operations			(12,167	)			(893	)
Interest and other (income) expense:
Interest expense			2,085				2,090
Interest income			(116	)			(273	)
Other (income) expense, net			(226	)			(473	)
Interest and other expense, net			1,743				1,344
Loss from operations before income taxes			(13,910	)			(2,237	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes			126				(928	)
Net loss			(14,036	)			(1,309	)
Loss per share
Basic		$	(0.98	)		$	(0.09	)
Diluted		$	(0.98	)		$	(0.09	)
Shares used in the computation of loss per share (Note 4):
Basic			14,393,328				14,320,588
Diluted			14,393,328				14,320,588

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

		Six Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31, 2010				March 31, 2009
		(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss		$	(14,036	)		$	(1,309	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations			—				20
Bad debt expense			4,984				617
Deferred financing cost amortization			148				128
Depreciation and amortization			2,795				4,028
Gain on sale of assets			(52	)			(178	)
Non-cash compensation expense			964				1,128
Paid in kind interest			—				678
Equity in (gains) losses of investment			—				37
Goodwill adjustment — utilization of deferred tax assets			—				22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable			21,951				1,708
Inventories			699				2,234
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings			669				(516	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			641				(557	)
Other non-current assets			229				4,531
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			(19,821	)			(22,396	)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings			(7,541	)			2,776
Other non-current liabilities			(574	)			1,311
Net cash used by continuing operations			(8,944	)			(5,738	)
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations			—				1,333
Net cash used by operating activities			(8,944	)			(4,405	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment			(502	)			(1,303	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment			159				226
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate			—				(2,000	)
Distribution from unconsolidated affiliate			98				—
Net cash used in investing activities			(245	)			(3,077	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of debt			744				—
Repayments of debt			(1,449	)			(1,434	)
Purchase of treasury stock			(98	)			(4,224	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(803	)			(5,658	)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			(9,992	)			(13,140	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period			64,174				64,709
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period		$	54,182			$	51,569
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest		$	2,637			$	1,382
Cash paid for income taxes		$	33			$	380

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

1. BUSINESS

Integrated Electrical Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was founded in June 1997 to create a leading national provider of electrical services, focusing primarily on the commercial, industrial, residential, low voltage and service and maintenance markets. The words “IES”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, and “us” refer to Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. and, except as otherwise specified herein, to our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

On November 10, 2008, Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. (“Tontine”), our controlling shareholder, filed an amended Schedule 13D indicating, among other things that it has begun to explore alternatives for the disposition of its holdings in our Company, including both common stock and a $25.0 million term loan. In addition, on October 22, 2009, Tontine filed a further amendment to its Schedule 13D indicating, among other things, that it has determined to form TCP Overseas Master Fund II, L.P., (“TCP 2”) during the fourth quarter of 2009 and that it anticipated that the newly formed TCP 2 would become the beneficial owner of IES securities. On February 1, 2010, Tontine filed a further amendment to its Schedule 13D indicating, among other things, TCP 2 had become beneficial recipient of 531,357 shares of our common stock. TCP 2 may hold and/or dispose of such securities or may purchase additional securities of the Company, at any time and from time to time in the open market or otherwise. Tontine, together with its affiliates, is our majority shareholder. Should Tontine sell its position in the Company to a single shareholder or a non Tontine affiliated group of shareholders, a change in control event would occur, causing us to be in default under our credit agreements and triggering the change of control provisions in certain of our employment contracts. Tontine also holds our $25.0 million term loan due on May 12, 2013, which may or may not be negotiated for repayment in connection with Tontine’s exploration process or under the terms of a potential sale of the Company. On April 30, 2010, we prepaid $15.0 million of principal on the Tontine Term Loan. A change in ownership, as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382, could reduce the availability of net operating losses for federal and state income tax purposes. Should Tontine sell its position in IES to a single shareholder or an affiliated group of shareholders, a change in ownership could occur. In addition, a change in ownership could occur resulting from the purchase of common stock by an existing or a new 5% shareholder as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. Should a change in ownership occur, all net operating losses incurred prior to the change in ownership would be subject to limitation imposed by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and this would substantially reduce the amount of net operating loss currently available to offset taxable income.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, the periods presented. All adjustments are considered to be normal and recurring unless otherwise described herein. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for the full year. During interim periods, we follow the same accounting policies disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009, with the exception of the adoption of the new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) standard on business combinations and amended fair value disclosure requirements as described below. Please refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009, when reviewing our interim financial results set forth herein.

In December 2007, the FASB issued updated standards on business combinations and accounting and reporting of non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements. The changes require an acquiring entity to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. The updated standards eliminate the step acquisition model, change the recognition of contingent consideration from being recognized when it is probable to being recognized at the time of acquisition, disallow the capitalization of transaction costs, and change when restructuring charges related to acquisitions can be recognized. The new standards became effective for us on October 1, 2009.

In January 2010, the FASB issued updated standards on fair value, which clarifies disclosure requirements around fair value measurement. This update requires additional disclosure surrounding the activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, including transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the separate presentation of purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of assets and liabilities within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, the update requires enhanced disclosure of the valuation techniques and inputs used in the fair value measurements within Level 2 and Level 3. The new disclosure requirements became effective for us on January 1, 2010. As the update requires only enhanced disclosures, its adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

In connection with the change in reportable segments, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation of our segments with no effect on net income (loss) or retained deficit. Specifically, the former Industrial segment has been combined with the Commercial segment to form our Commercial & Industrial segment. For additional information, please refer to Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 5, “Operating Segments” of this report.

We have completed the wind down of our discontinued operations. All substantive assets have been sold or transferred and liabilities have been retired. There is no longer any operating activity. We have moved the remaining balances into our continuing operations presentation.

LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE

In March 2009, in connection with a construction project entering bankruptcy, we transferred $4.0 million of trade accounts receivable to long-term receivable and initiated breach of contract and mechanics’ lien foreclosure actions against the project’s general contractor and owner, respectively. At the same time, we reserved the costs in excess of billings of $0.3 million associated with this receivable.

As of March 2010, we reserved the remaining balance of $3.7 million. We will continue to monitor the proceedings and evaluate any potential future collectability. For additional information, please refer to Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies — Legal Matters” of this report.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, retainage receivables, notes receivable, investments, accounts payable, a line of credit, notes payable issued to finance insurance policies, and the Tontine Term Loan. We believe that the carrying value of financial instruments, with the exception of the Tontine Term Loan in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, approximates their fair value due to their short-term nature.

We estimate that the fair value of the Tontine Term Loan is $28.0 million based on comparable debt instruments at March 31, 2010. For additional information, please refer to Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 3, “Debt and Liquidity - The Tontine Capital Partners Term Loan” of this report.

USE OF ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the use of estimates and assumptions by management in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are primarily used in our revenue recognition of construction in progress, fair value assumptions in analyzing goodwill, investments, intangible assets and long-lived asset impairments and adjustments, allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, stock-based compensation, reserves for legal matters, assumptions regarding estimated costs to exit certain divisions, realizability of deferred tax assets, and self-insured claims liabilities and related reserves.

SEASONALITY AND QUARTERLY FLUCTUATIONS

Results of operations from our Residential construction segment are more seasonal, depending on weather trends, with typically higher revenues generated during spring and summer and lower revenues during fall and winter. The Commercial & Industrial segment of our business is less subject to seasonal trends, as this work generally is performed inside structures protected from the weather. Our service and maintenance business is generally not affected by seasonality. In addition, the construction industry has historically been highly cyclical. Our volume of business may be adversely affected by declines in construction projects resulting from adverse regional or national economic conditions. Quarterly results may also be materially affected by the timing of new construction projects. Accordingly, operating results for any fiscal period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved for any subsequent fiscal period.

2. STRATEGIC ACTIONS

In the first quarter of our 2009 fiscal year, we began a new restructuring program (the “2009 Restructuring Plan”) that was designed to consolidate operations within our three segments. The 2009 Restructuring Plan was the next level of our business optimization strategy. Our plan was to streamline local project and support operations, which were managed through regional operating centers, and to capitalize on the investments we had made over the past year to further leverage our resources. We accelerated our trade name amortization during the 2009 fiscal year recording a charge of $1.6 million that has been identified within the “Restructuring Charges” caption in our consolidated statements of operations.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, we incurred pre-tax restructuring charges, including severance benefits and facility consolidations and closings, of $0.1 million and $2.3 million associated with the 2009 Restructuring Plan. Costs incurred related to our Commercial & Industrial segment were zero and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Costs incurred related to our Residential segment were zero and $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Costs incurred related to our Corporate office were $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

During the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, we incurred pre-tax restructuring charges, including severance benefits and facility consolidations and closings, of $0.8 million and $3.1 million associated with the 2009 Restructuring Plan. Costs incurred related to our Commercial & Industrial segment were $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Costs incurred related to our Residential segment were zero and $1.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Costs incurred related to our Corporate office were $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

In addition, as a result of the continuing significant effects of the recession, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, we implemented a more expansive cost reduction program, by further reducing administrative personnel, primarily in the corporate office, and consolidating our Commercial and Industrial administrative functions into one service center. As a result of the expanded 2009 Restructuring Plan, we now manage and measure performance of our business in two distinct operating segments: Commercial & Industrial and Residential. As part of this expanded 2009 Restructuring Plan, we do not expect to exceed $1.0 million in additional pre-tax restructuring charges, including severance benefits and facility consolidations and closings over the remainder of our current fiscal year.

The following table summarizes the activities related to our restructuring activities by component (in thousands):

		Severance				Consulting/
		Charges				Other Charges				Total
Restructuring liability at September 30, 2009		$	2,097			$	81			$	2,178
Restructuring charges incurred			763				—				763
Cash payments made			(1,810	)			(81	)			(1,891	)
Non-cash/other adjustments made			(625	)			—				(625	)
Restructuring liability at March 31, 2010		$	425			$	—			$	425

3. DEBT AND LIQUIDITY

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

		March 31,				September 30,
		2010				2009
Tontine Term Loan, due May 15, 2013, bearing interest at 11.00%		$	25,000			$	25,000
Insurance Financing Agreements			2,288				2,912
Capital leases and other			694				775
Total debt			27,982				28,687
Less — Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt			(1,997	)			(2,086	)
Total long-term debt		$	25,985			$	26,601

Future payments on debt at March 31, 2010 are as follows (in thousands):

		Capital Leases				Term Debt				Total
2010		$	184			$	1,228			$	1,412
2011			306				1,060				1,366
2012			297				—				297
2013			287				25,000				25,287
2014			24				—				24
Thereafter			—				—				—
Less: Imputed Interest			(404	)			—				(404	)
Total		$	694			$	27,288			$	27,982

For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we incurred interest expense of $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. For the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we incurred interest expense of $2.1 million.

The Tontine Capital Partners Term Loan

On December 12, 2007, we entered into a $25.0 million senior subordinated loan agreement (the “Tontine Term Loan”) with Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a related party. The Tontine Term Loan bears interest at 11.0% per annum and is due on May 15, 2013. Interest is payable quarterly in cash or in-kind at our option. Any interest paid in-kind will bear interest at 11.0% in addition to the loan principal. We may repay the Tontine Term Loan at any time prior to the maturity date at par, plus accrued interest without penalty. The Tontine Term Loan is subordinated to our existing Revolving Credit Facility (defined below) with Bank of America, N.A. The Tontine Term Loan is an unsecured obligation of the Company and its subsidiary borrowers. The Tontine Term Loan contains no financial covenants or restrictions on dividends or distributions to stockholders.

On April 30, 2010, we prepaid $15.0 million of principal on the Tontine Term Loan.

Insurance Financing Agreements

From time to time, we elect to finance our commercial insurance policy premiums over a term equal to or less than the term of the policy (“Insurance Financing Agreements”). We previously referred to these financing arrangements as the “Camden Notes.”

Insurance Financing Agreements consist of the following (in thousands):

		March 31,				September 30,
		2010				2009
Insurance Note Payable, due September 1, 2010, bearing interest at 4.99%		$	292			$	—
Insurance Note Payable, due June 1, 2010, bearing interest at 4.59%			273				719
Insurance Note Payable, due August 1, 2011, bearing interest at 4.99%			1,550				1,986
Insurance Note Payable, due November 1, 2010, bearing interest at 4.99%			173				—
Insurance Note Payable, due January 1, 2010, bearing interest at 5.99%			—				207
Total Insurance Financing Agreements		$	2,288			$	2,912

On October 1, 2009, we financed an insurance policy in the initial principal amount of $0.5 million with First Insurance Funding Corp. (“First Insurance Funding”), which matures on September 1, 2010. Under the terms of this note, we are to make eleven equal monthly payments of $49,319 (including principal and interest) beginning on November 1, 2009.

On December 15, 2009, we financed an insurance policy in the initial principal amount of $0.2 million with First Insurance Funding, which matures on November 1, 2010. Under the terms of this note, we are to make ten equal monthly payments of $22,037 (including principal and interest) beginning on January 1, 2010.

The Insurance Financing Agreements are collateralized by the gross unearned premiums on the respective insurance policies plus any payments for losses claimed under the policies.

The Revolving Credit Facility

On May 12, 2006, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”), for a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders. On May 7, 2008, we renegotiated the terms of our Revolving Credit Facility and entered into an amended agreement with the same financial institutions. In May 2008, we incurred a $275 thousand charge from Bank of America as a result of this amendment, of which $200 thousand was classified as a prepaid expense and amortized over 12 months, and $75 thousand was classified as a deferred financing fee and is being amortized over 24 months.

The Loan and Security Agreement, as amended, provides us with access to a $60.0 million Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may not exceed a “borrowing base” that is determined monthly by our lenders based on available collateral, primarily certain accounts receivables and inventory. At March 31, 2010, we had $6.3 million available to us under the Revolving Credit Facility, based on a borrowing base of $26.8 million, $20.5 million in outstanding letters of credit, and no outstanding borrowings.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by our subsidiaries and secured by first priority liens on substantially all of our subsidiaries’ existing and future acquired assets, exclusive of collateral provided to our surety providers. The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants. These were modified in conjunction with the renewal and amendment of the Loan and Security Agreement on May 7, 2008. The Revolving Credit Facility also restricts us from paying cash dividends and places limitations on our ability to repurchase our common stock.

As of March 31, 2010, we were subject to, and in compliance with, the following financial covenant for the Revolving Credit Facility.

Covenant		Requirement		Actual
Shutdown Subsidiaries Earnings Before Interest and Taxes		Cumulative loss not to exceed $2.0 million		Loss of $0.9 million

As of March 31, 2010, two additional financial covenants for the Revolving Credit Facility were in effect any time Total Liquidity was less than $50 million and until such time as Total Liquidity has been $50 million for a period of 60 consecutive days. The first was a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 to 1.00. The second was a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.0. As of March 31, 2010, we would not have met either of these financial covenants, had they been applicable. As we were also in compliance with the Total Liquidity covenant as of March 31, 2009, we were in compliance at that time with the terms under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Under the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility in effect as of March 31, 2010, interest for loans and letter of credit fees was based on our Total Liquidity, which is calculated for any given period as the sum of average daily availability for such period plus average daily unrestricted cash on hand for such period, as shown in the following table.

				Annual Interest Rate for
Total Liquidity		Annual Interest Rate for Loans		Letters of Credit
Greater than or equal to $60 million		LIBOR plus 2.75% or Base Rate plus 0.75%		2.75% plus 0.25% fronting fee
Greater than $40 million and less than $60 million		LIBOR plus 3.00% or Base Rate plus 1.00%		3.00% plus 0.25% fronting fee
Less than or equal to $40 million		LIBOR plus 3.25% or Base Rate plus 1.25%		3.25% plus 0.25% fronting fee

At March 31, 2010, our Total Liquidity was $63.5 million. For the six months ended March 31, 2010, we paid no interest for loans, and a weighted average interest rate, including fronting fees, of 3.0% for letters of credit. In addition, we are charged monthly in arrears (1) an unused commitment fee of either 0.5% or 0.375%, depending on the utilization of the credit line, and (2) certain other fees and charges as specified in the Loan and Security Agreement as amended. Finally, the Revolving Credit Facility would have been subject to termination charges of 0.25% of the aggregate borrowing capacity if such termination occurred on or after May 12, 2009 and before May 12, 2010.

On April 30, 2010, we renegotiated the terms of, and entered into an amendment to, the Loan and Security Agreement without incurring termination charges. Under the terms of the amended Revolving Credit Facility, the size of the facility remains at $60.0 million, and the maturity date has been extended to May 12, 2012. In connection with the amendment, we incurred an amendment fee of $0.2 million, which will be amortized over 24 months. Under the amended agreement, we will pay an unused line fee of 0.5%. Interest for loans and letter of credit fees is based on our Total Liquidity, which is calculated for any given period as the sum of average daily availability for such period plus average daily unrestricted cash on hand for such period as shown in the following table.

				Annual Interest Rate for
Total Liquidity		Annual Interest Rate for Loans		Letters of Credit
Greater than or equal to $60 million		LIBOR plus 3.00% or Base Rate plus 1.00%		3.00% plus 0.25% fronting fee
Greater than $40 million and less than $60 million		LIBOR plus 3.25% or Base Rate plus 1.25%		3.25% plus 0.25% fronting fee
Less than or equal to $40 million		LIBOR plus 3.50% or Base Rate plus 1.50%		3.50% plus 0.25% fronting fee

The amended financial covenants are discussed in the section titled “Financial Covenants.”

Financial Covenants

On April 30, 2010, we renegotiated the terms of, and entered into an amendment to, the Loan and Security Agreement for our Revolving Credit Facility. Under the terms of the amended Revolving Credit Facility, we are subject to one financial covenant. At any time the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash on hand plus availability is less than $25.0 million, we must maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.0:1.0.

In the event that we are not able to meet the financial covenant of our amended Revolving Credit Facility in the future, and are unsuccessful in obtaining a waiver from our lenders, the Company expects to have adequate cash on hand to fully collateralize our outstanding letters of credits and to provide sufficient cash for ongoing operations.

4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Our restricted shares granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan participate in any dividends declared on our common stock. Accordingly, the restricted shares are considered participating securities under the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared or accumulated and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, net income is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for each class of stock and by the contractual amounts of dividends that must be paid for the current period. The remaining earnings are then allocated to common stock and participating securities to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the treasury stock and “if converted” methods for potential common stock. Basic earnings per share is calculated as income (loss) available to common stockholders, divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. If the effect is dilutive, participating securities are included in the computation of basic earnings per share. Our participating securities do not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses in any given period. As a result, these participating securities will not be allocated any losses in the periods of net losses, but will be allocated income in the periods of net income using the two-class method.

The tables that follow reconcile the components of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share and per share data):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2010				2009
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders		$	(13,230	)		$	(142	)
Net income attributable to restricted shareholders			—				—
Net loss		$	(13,230	)		$	(142	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic			14,390,580				14,322,439
Effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested restricted stock			—				—
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted			14,390,580				14,322,439
Loss per share
Basic		$	(0.92	)		$	(0.01	)
Diluted		$	(0.92	)		$	(0.01	)

		Six Months Ended
		March 31,
		2010				2009
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to common shareholders		$	(14,036	)		$	(1,309	)
Net income attributable to restricted shareholders			—				—
Net loss		$	(14,036	)		$	(1,309	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic			14,393,328				14,320,588
Effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested restricted stock			—				—
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — diluted			14,393,328				14,320,588
Loss per share
Basic		$	(0.98	)		$	(0.09	)
Diluted		$	(0.98	)		$	(0.09	)

5. OPERATING SEGMENTS

As a result of our 2009 Restructuring Plan, on October 1, 2009, the Company implemented modifications to its system of reporting, resulting from changes to its internal organization, which changed its reportable segments. These changes to the internal organization included the realignment of our Industrial segment into our Commercial & Industrial segment. We now manage and measure performance of our business in two distinct operating segments: Commercial & Industrial and Residential. These segments are reflective of how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. Prior period disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the change in reportable segments.

The Commercial & Industrial segment provides electrical and communications design, installation, renovation, engineering and maintenance and replacement services in facilities such as office buildings, high-rise apartments and condominiums, theaters, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and critical-care facilities, school districts, light manufacturing and processing facilities, military installations, airports, outside plants, network enterprises, switch network customers, manufacturing and distribution centers, water treatment facilities, refineries, petrochemical and power plants, and alternative energy facilities. In addition to these services, our Commercial & Industrial segment also designs and assembles modular power distribution centers.

The Residential segment consists of electrical installation, replacement and renovation services in single-family, condominium, townhouse and low-rise multifamily housing units.

We also have a Corporate office that provides general and administrative as well as support services to our two operating segments.

The significant accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies, set forth in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009. We evaluate performance based on income from operations of the respective business units prior to the allocation of Corporate office expenses.

As of October 1, 2009 we began allocating certain corporate selling, general and administrative costs across our segments as we believe this more accurately reflects the costs associated with operating each segment. We have reclassified our three months and six months ended March 31, 2009 selling, general and administrative costs using the same methodology.

Segment information for continuing operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
		Commercial &
		Industrial				Residential				Corporate				Total
Revenues		$	79,551			$	28,068			$	—			$	107,619
Cost of services			72,217				21,814				—				94,031
Gross profit			7,334				6,254				—				13,588
Selling, general and administrative			14,682				6,526				4,501				25,709
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			15				(2	)			—				13
Restructuring charge			(2	)			—				67				65
Income (loss) from operations		$	(7,361	)		$	(270	)		$	(4,568	)		$	(12,199	)
Other data:
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	495			$	255			$	668			$	1,418
Capital expenditures		$	173			$	64			$	189			$	426
Total assets		$	101,312			$	32,886			$	92,406			$	226,604

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
		Commercial &
		Industrial				Residential				Corporate				Total
Revenues		$	133,424			$	33,881			$	—			$	167,305
Cost of services			111,311				26,090				—				137,401
Gross profit			22,113				7,791				—				29,904
Selling, general and administrative			14,745				8,385				4,185				27,315
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			(75	)			—				—				(75	)
Restructuring charge			265				1,254				737				2,256
Income (loss) from operations		$	7,178			$	(1,848	)		$	(4,922	)		$	408
Other data:
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	325			$	175			$	2,543			$	3,043
Capital expenditures		$	310			$	249			$	1,708			$	2,267
Total assets		$	159,799			$	38,243			$	99,048			$	297,090

		Six Months Ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
		Commercial &
		Industrial				Residential				Corporate				Total
Revenues		$	170,807			$	57,060			$	—			$	227,867
Cost of services			150,390				43,957				—				194,347
Gross profit			20,417				13,103				—				33,520
Selling, general and administrative			24,525				12,549				7,902				44,976
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			(49	)			(3	)			—				(52	)
Restructuring charge			714				—				49				763
Income (loss) from operations		$	(4,773	)		$	557			$	(7,951	)		$	(12,167	)
Other data:
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	854			$	397			$	1,544			$	2,795
Capital expenditures		$	205			$	76			$	221			$	502

		Six Months Ended March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
		Commercial &
		Industrial				Residential				Corporate				Total
Revenues		$	261,186			$	79,247			$	—			$	340,433
Cost of services			221,296				61,237				—				282,533
Gross profit			39,890				18,010				—				57,900
Selling, general and administrative			29,648				17,661				8,521				55,830
Loss (gain) on sale of assets			(192	)			14				—				(178	)
Restructuring charge			596				1,722				823				3,141
Income (loss) from operations		$	9,838			$	(1,387	)		$	(9,344	)		$	(893	)
Other data:
Depreciation and amortization expense		$	841			$	1,453			$	1,734			$	4,028
Capital expenditures		$	396			$	265			$	642			$	1,303

We have no operations or long-lived assets in countries outside of the United States.

6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On May 12, 2008, 10,555 shares of outstanding common stock that were reserved for issuance upon exchange of previously issued shares pursuant to our plan of reorganization were cancelled.

The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “2006 Plan”) became effective on May 12, 2006. The 2006 Plan provides for grants of both stock options and common stock, including restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock. We have approximately 1.1 million shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the 2006 Plan.

Treasury Stock

On December 12, 2007, we entered into an amendment to our Loan and Security Agreement. The amendment allowed us to implement a stock repurchase program for up to one million shares of our common stock over the following 24 months. On December 12, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to one million shares of our common stock. This share repurchase plan was authorized through December 2009. As of the plan’s termination on December 31, 2009, we have repurchased 886,360 shares of common stock at an average cost of $16.24 per share.

During the six months ended March 31, 2010, 12,886 shares of common stock were issued from treasury stock for a restricted stock grant.

During the six months ended March 31, 2010, we repurchased 14,492 shares of common stock from our employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock issued under the 2006 Plan, and 17,300 unvested shares of restricted stock were forfeited by former employees and returned to treasury stock.

Restricted Stock

We granted 12,886 shares of restricted stock to an employee during the six months ended March 31, 2010. These restricted shares were granted at $5.82 per share. These shares will vest on December 15, 2010.

We granted 180,100 shares of restricted stock to our employees during the six months ended March 31, 2009, of which 10,900 have been forfeited as of March 31, 2010. These restricted shares were granted at prices ranging from $8.44 to $12.31 per share with a weighted average price of $8.60 per share under various vesting terms.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to these awards. During the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to these awards. As of March 31, 2010, the unamortized compensation cost related to outstanding unvested restricted stock was $0.7 million. We expect to recognize $0.4 million related to these awards during the remaining six months of our 2010 fiscal year, and $0.3 million thereafter.

All the restricted shares granted under the 2006 Plan (vested or unvested) participate in dividends, if any, issued to common shareholders.

Phantom Stock Units

For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2010, we recognized $125 thousand in compensation for Phantom Stock Units (“PSU’s”) granted to the Board of Directors in March 2010. These PSU’s will be paid via unrestricted stock grants to each board member upon their departure.

Stock Options

Our determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of highly complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, the risk-free rate of return, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The expected life of stock options is an input variable under the Black-Scholes option pricing model, but it is not considered under the binomial option pricing model that we utilize.

During the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we granted no stock options.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $42 thousand and $163 thousand, respectively, in compensation expense related to these previously granted stock options. During the six months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we recognized $80 thousand and $347 thousand, respectively, in compensation expense related to these awards. As of March 31, 2010, the unamortized compensation cost related to outstanding unvested stock options was $35 thousand. We expect to recognize $15 thousand of equity based compensation expense related to these awards during the remaining six months of our 2010 fiscal year, and $20 thousand thereafter.

The following table summarizes activity regarding our stock option and incentive compensation plans:

						Weighted Average
		Shares				Exercise Price
Outstanding, September 30, 2009			158,500			$	18.66
Options granted			—				—
Exercised			—				—
Expired			—				—
Forfeited			—				—
Outstanding, March 31, 2010			158,500			$	18.66
Exercisable, March 31, 2010			153,500			$	18.67

The following table summarizes all options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2010:

						Remaining
		Outstanding as of				Contractual Life				Weighted-Average				Exercisable as of				Weighted-Average
Range of Exercise Prices		March 31, 2010				in Years				Exercise Price				March 31, 2010				Exercise Price
$12.31 – $18.79			123,500				6.62			$	17.02				121,833			$	17.07
$20.75 – $33.55			35,000				7.22				24.46				31,667				24.85
			158,500				6.75			$	18.66				153,500			$	18.67

Upon exercise of stock options, it is our policy to first issue shares from treasury stock, then to issue new shares. Unexercised options expire between July 2016 and January 2018.

7. SECURITIES AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Investment in EPV Solar

Our investment in EPV Solar, Inc. (“EPV”) consists of the following debt and equity instruments (in thousands):

		March 31,				September 30,
		2010				2009
Common stock (25.2 million shares)		$	—			$	—
Convertible note receivable			150				150
Stock warrants (0.5 million warrants / strike at $1.25)			—				—
Stock warrants (1.2 million warrants / strike at $0.54)			—				—
Total investment, net of impairment		$	150			$	150

We have recognized an impairment loss on the entire carrying value for all of these instruments, excluding our convertible note receivable, based on our assessment of their fair market values in the previous fiscal year.

Our convertible note receivable has a $1.1 million face value, with a 1% interest rate payable in-kind with interest paid semi-annually on December 1 and June 1, and is due on June 1, 2016. We accounted for our convertible note receivable as an available for sale security at fair value with the related unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, unless such loss was other than temporary and related to credit losses, then the loss would be recorded to other expense.

On February 24, 2010, EPV filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Despite this filing, we do not believe our investment in EPV requires additional impairment. At March 31, 2010, we believe the carrying value of our convertible note receivable approximates fair market value. Our $0.2 million investment is currently recorded as a component of Other Non-Current Assets in our consolidated balance sheet.

Investment in EnerTech Capital Partners II L.P.

Our investment in EnerTech Capital Partners II L.P. (“EnerTech”) is approximately 2% of the overall ownership in EnerTech at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009. As such, we accounted for this investment using the cost method of accounting.

EnerTech’s investment portfolio from time to time results in unrealized losses reflecting a possible, other-than temporary impairment of our investment. If facts arise that lead us to determine that any unrealized losses are not temporary, we would write-down our investment in EnerTech through a charge to other expense in the period of such determination. The carrying value of our investment in EnerTech at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 was $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and is currently recorded as a component of Other Non-Current Assets in our consolidated balance sheet. The following table presents the reconciliation of the carrying value and unrealized gains (losses) to the fair value of the investment in EnerTech as of March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 (in thousands):

		March 31,				September 30,
		2010				2009
Carrying value		$	2,321			$	2,491
Unrealized gains (losses)			125				276
Fair value		$	2,446			$	2,767

On December 31, 2009, EnerTech’s general partner, with the consent of the fund’s investors, extended the fund for an additional year through December 31, 2010. The fund will terminate on this date unless extended by the fund’s valuation committee. The fund may be extended for another one-year period through December 31, 2011 with the consent of the fund’s valuation committee.

Arbinet Corporation

On May 15, 2006, we received a distribution from the investment in EnerTech of 32,967 shares in Arbinet Corporation (“Arbinet”), formerly Arbinet-thexchange Inc. The investment is an available for sale marketable security and is currently recorded as a component of Other Non-Current Assets in our consolidated balance sheet. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded to other comprehensive income. The amount of unrealized holding losses included in other comprehensive income at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 is $81 thousand and $70 thousand, respectively. Both the carrying and market value of the investment at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009 were $67 thousand and $78 thousand, respectively.

8. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Executive Savings Plan

Under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan adopted on July 1, 2004 (the “Executive Savings Plan”), certain employees are permitted to elect to defer a portion (up to 75%) of their base salary and/or bonus for a Plan Year. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, credit one or more participants with an employer deferral (contribution) in such amount as the Committee may choose (“Employer Contribution”). The Employer Contribution, if any, may be a fixed dollar amount, a fixed percentage of the participant’s compensation, base salary, or bonus, or a “matching” amount with respect to all or part of the participant’s elective deferrals for such plan year, and/or any combination of the foregoing as the Committee may choose.

On February 13, 2009, we temporarily suspended Company matching cash contributions to employee’s contributions due to the significant impact the economic recession has had on the Company’s financial performance. The aggregate contributions by us to the Executive Savings Plan were zero for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is considered the price to sell an asset, or transfer a liability, between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurements assume that the asset or liability is (1) exchanged in an orderly manner, (2) the exchange is in the principal market for that asset or liability, and (3) the market participants are independent, knowledgeable, able and willing to transact an exchange.

Fair value accounting and reporting establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy for observable independent market inputs and unobservable market assumptions and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Considerable judgment is required to interpret the market data used to develop fair value estimates. As such, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in a current exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value.

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010, are summarized in the following table by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements (in thousands):

										Significant				Significant
										Other Observable				Unobservable
		Total				Quoted Prices				Inputs				Inputs
		Fair Value				(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
Equity securities		$	67			$	67			$	—			$	—
Debt securities			150				—				—				150
Executive Savings Plan assets			1,079				1,079				—				—
Executive Savings Plan liabilities			(1,079	)			(1,079	)			—				—
Total		$	217			$	67			$	—			$	150

Below is a description of the inputs used to value the assets summarized in the preceding table:

Level 1 — Inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets exchanged in active markets.

Level 2 — Inputs include directly or indirectly observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets exchanged in active or inactive markets; quoted prices for identical assets exchanged in inactive markets; and other inputs that are considered in fair value determinations of the assets.

Level 3 — Inputs include unobservable inputs used in the measurement of assets. Management is required to use its own assumptions regarding unobservable inputs because there is little, if any, market activity in the assets or related observable inputs that can be corroborated at the measurement date.

We estimated the fair value of our debt securities based on current available information surrounding the private company in which we invested. No new circumstances arose in the quarter ended March 31, 2010 to affect the fair value of these debt securities. The fair value of the investments in debt and equity securities is $0.2 million at March 31, 2010 and September 30, 2009.

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

Claims and litigation occur frequently in the construction business. There is an inherent risk of claims and litigation associated with the number of people that work on construction sites and the fleet of vehicles on the road everyday. Additionally, latent defect litigation is normal for residential home builders in some parts of the country, and latent defect litigation is increasing in certain states where we perform work. We proactively manage such claims and litigation risks through safety programs, insurance programs, litigation management at the corporate and local levels, and a network of attorneys and law firms throughout the country. Nevertheless, claims are sometimes made and lawsuits filed for amounts in excess of their value or in excess of the amounts for which they are eventually resolved.

Claims and litigation normally follow a predictable course of time to resolution. However, there may be periods of time in which a disproportionate amount of our claims and litigation are concluded in the same quarter or year. If multiple matters are resolved during a given period, then the cumulative effect of these matters on our results of operations and financial condition for the period may be disproportionally high. We believe that all current claims and litigation are either adequately covered by insurance or, if not so covered, should not ultimately result in any liability which would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity or results of operations. We expense routine legal costs related to proceedings as they are incurred.

Centerpoint Project

We are a co-plaintiff in a breach of contract and mechanics’ lien foreclosure action in Maricopa County, Arizona superior court. The defendants are Centerpoint Construction, LLC (“Centerpoint Construction”) and Tempe Land Company, LLC (“Tempe Land Company”), the general contractor and owner, respectively, of a condominium and retail development project in Tempe, Arizona. In December 2008, Tempe Land Company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix, Arizona. The principal amount of our claim is approximately $4.0 million, exclusive of interest, attorneys’ fees and costs.

Our breach of contract claim for non-payment arises out of labor and services that we provided to the project property pursuant to written subcontract agreements with Centerpoint Construction. We do not have reason to believe that Centerpoint Construction has assets to satisfy any significant part of the claim. Our claim against Tempe Land Company is based on Arizona’s mechanics’ lien statutes, which provide for security interests against real property for the value of services provided to real property by a contractor, such as us. The possibility of collection by foreclosing on the mechanics’ lien depends on two primary issues: (1) whether our, and the other mechanics’ lien claimants’, encumbrance against the project is superior to the project lender’s deeds of trust on the project, and (2) whether the project property, if sold at foreclosure, would raise sufficient proceeds to pay the collective mechanics’ lien claims by us and the other mechanics’ lien claimants.

In March 2009, following Tempe Land Company filing for bankruptcy, we transferred $4.0 million of trade accounts receivable to long-term receivable. At the same time, we reserved the costs in excess of billings of $0.3 million associated with this receivable.

In April 2010, the project property was sold at foreclosure to the project lender. In this sale, the project lender acquired the project property subject only to superior encumbrances. The priority of the mechanics’ lien claims over the project lender’s deeds of trust will be determined after legal briefing and oral argument scheduled for August 2010. If our and the other lien claims are determined to not have priority over the project lender’s deeds of trust, we will not be able to collect on our lien. If our and the other lien claims are determined to have priority over the lender’s deeds of trust, it is estimated that net proceeds of approximately $20 million from a subsequent foreclosure sale of the property would be required to pay our and the other lien claims in full. If our and the other lien claims have priority and the property is sold at foreclosure for less than the approximate $20 million necessary to satisfy our and the other lien claims in full, then each lien claim will be paid pro rata from the proceeds of the foreclosure sale.

As a result of the April 2010 foreclosure sale, we have determined that there is a reasonable possibility, but not a probability, of collection of our claim and have written-off the remaining $3.7 million long-term receivable. Despite this write-off, we continue to believe in the merit of, and will vigorously pursue, our claims.

Ward Transformer Site

One of our subsidiaries has been identified as one of more than 200 potentially responsible parties (PRPs) with respect to the clean-up of an electric transformer resale and reconditioning facility, known as the Ward Transformer Site, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The facility built, repaired, reconditioned and sold electric transformers from approximately 1964 to 2005. We did not own or operate the facility but a subsidiary that we acquired in July 1999 is believed to have sent transformers to the facility during the 1990’s. During the course of its operation, the facility was contaminated by Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), which also have been found to have migrated off the site.

Four PRPs have commenced clean-up of on-site contaminated soils under an Emergency Removal Action pursuant to a settlement agreement and Administrative Order on Consent entered into between the four PRPs and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in September 2005. We are not a party to that settlement agreement or Order on Consent. In April 2009, two of these PRPs, Carolina Power and Light Company and Consolidation Coal Company, filed suit against us and most of the other PRPs in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina (Western Division) to contribute to the cost of the clean-up. In addition to the on-site clean-up, the EPA has selected approximately 50 PRPs to which it sent a Special Notice Letter in late 2008 to organize the clean-up of soils off site and address contamination of groundwater and other miscellaneous off-site issues. We were not a recipient of that letter.

In March 2010, the Court issued its decision on motions to dismiss filed by defendants, dismissing all pending claims against us, with prejudice. One of the parties to the lawsuit has filed a motion for reconsideration which, if granted, could reverse the dismissal. It is also possible that contribution claims could be asserted in the future for offsite contamination not made the subject of this lawsuit, but no claims are pending against us at this time.

Self-Insurance

We are subject to large deductibles on our property and casualty insurance policies. As a result, many of our claims are effectively self-insured. Many claims against our insurance are in the form of litigation. At March 31, 2010, we had $7.3 million accrued for self-insurance liabilities, including $1.1 million for general liability coverage losses. We are also subject to construction defect liabilities, primarily within our Residential segment. We believe the likely range of our potential liability for construction defects is from $0.5 million to $1.0 million. As of March 31, 2010, we had reserved $0.5 million for these claims. Finally, for those legal proceedings not expected to be covered by insurance, we had accrued $0.2 million at March 31, 2010.

Surety

Many customers, particularly in connection with new construction, require us to post performance and payment bonds issued by a surety. Those bonds provide a guarantee to the customer that we will perform under the terms of our contract and that we will pay our subcontractors and vendors. If we fail to perform under the terms of our contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. We must reimburse the sureties for any expenses or outlays they incur on our behalf. To date, we have not been required to make any reimbursements to our sureties for bond-related costs.

As is common in the surety industry, sureties issue bonds on a project-by-project basis, and can decline to issue bonds at any time. We believe that our relationships with our sureties will allow us to provide surety bonds as they are required. However, current market conditions as well as changes in our sureties’ assessment of our operating and financial risk could cause our sureties to decline to issue bonds for our work. If our sureties decline to issue bonds for our work, our alternatives would include posting other forms of collateral for project performance, such as letters of credit or cash, seeking bonding capacity from other sureties, or engaging in more projects that do not require surety bonds. In addition, if we are awarded a project for which a surety bond is required but we are unable to obtain a surety bond, the result can be a claim for damages by the customer for the costs of replacing us with another contractor.

As of March 31, 2010, we utilized a combination of cash and letters of credit totaling $10.1 million to collateralize our obligations to our sureties, which was comprised of $3.5 million in letters of credit and $6.6 million of cash and accumulated interest (as is included in Other Non-Current Assets). Posting letters of credit in favor of our sureties reduces the borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2010, the estimated cost to complete our bonded projects was approximately $58.3 million. We evaluate our bonding requirements on a regular basis, including the terms offered by our sureties. We believe the bonding capacity presently provided by our sureties is adequate for our operations currently and for the foreseeable future.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

Some of the underwriters of our casualty insurance program require us to post letters of credit as collateral. This is common in the insurance industry. To date, we have not had a situation where an underwriter has had reasonable cause to effect payment under a letter of credit. At March 31, 2010, $11.8 million of our outstanding letters of credit were utilized to collateralize our insurance program.

Between October 2004 and September 2005, we sold all or substantially all of the assets of certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. These sales were made to facilitate the business needs and purposes of the organization as a whole. Since we were a consolidator of electrical contracting businesses, often the best candidate to purchase these assets was a previous owner of the assets who usually was still associated with the subsidiary, often as an officer of that subsidiary, or otherwise. To facilitate the desired timing, the sales were made with more than ordinary reliance on the representations of the purchaser who was, in those cases, often the person most familiar with the business sold. As these sales were assets sales, rather than stock sales, we may be required to fulfill obligations that were assigned or sold to others, if the purchaser is unwilling or unable to perform the transferred liabilities. If this were to occur, we would seek reimbursement from the purchasers. These potential liabilities will continue to diminish over time. As of March 31, 2010, all projects transferred have been completed. To date, we have not been required to perform on any projects sold under this divestiture program.

From time to time, we may enter into firm purchase commitments for materials such as copper or aluminum wire which we expect to use in the ordinary course of business. These commitments are typically for terms less than one year and require us to buy minimum quantities of materials at specific intervals at a fixed price over the term. As of March 31, 2010, we had no open purchase commitments.

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

You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements, the related Notes, and management’s discussion and analysis included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009. This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to the risk factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009, and in the “Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operation are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

We have identified the accounting principles that we believe are most critical to our reported financial status by considering accounting policies that involve the most complex or subjective decisions or assessments. These accounting policies are those related to revenue recognition, the assessment of goodwill impairment, our allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, the recording of our self-insurance liabilities and our estimation of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. These accounting policies, as well as others, are described in Part 2. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009.

SEASONALITY AND QUARTERLY FLUCTUATIONS

Results of operations from our Residential construction segment are more seasonal, depending on weather trends, with typically higher revenues generated during spring and summer and lower revenues during fall and winter. The Commercial & Industrial segment of our business is less subject to seasonal trends, as this work generally is performed inside structures protected from the weather. Our service and maintenance business is generally not affected by seasonality. In addition, the construction industry has historically been highly cyclical. Our volume of business may be adversely affected by declines in construction projects resulting from adverse regional or national economic conditions. Quarterly results may also be materially affected by the timing of new construction projects. Accordingly, operating results for any fiscal period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved for any subsequent fiscal period.

RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM

In the first quarter of our 2009 fiscal year, we began a new restructuring program (the “2009 Restructuring Plan”) that was designed to consolidate operations within our three segments. The 2009 Restructuring Plan was the next level of our business optimization strategy. Our plan was to streamline local project and support operations, which were managed through regional operating centers, and to capitalize on the investments we had made over the past year to further leverage our resources. We accelerated our trade name amortization during the 2009 fiscal year by recording a charge of $1.6 million as identified within the “Restructuring Charges” caption in our consolidated statements of operations.

In addition, as a result of the continuing significant effects of the recession, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2009, we implemented a more expansive cost reduction program, by further reducing administrative personnel, primarily in the corporate office, and consolidating our Commercial and Industrial administrative functions into one service center. We now manage and measure performance of our business in two distinct operating segments: Commercial & Industrial and Residential. These segments are reflective of how the Company’s Chief Operation Decision Maker (“CODM”) reviews operating results for the purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. Prior period disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the change in reportable segments. As part of this expanded 2009 Restructuring Plan, we do not expect to exceed $1.0 million in additional pre-tax restructuring charges, including severance benefits and facility consolidations and closings over the remainder of our current fiscal year.

Details regarding the components of the restructuring charges are described in Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2, “Strategic Actions” of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

FINANCING

The Tontine Capital Partners Term Loan

On December 12, 2007, we entered into a $25.0 million senior subordinated loan agreement (the “Tontine Term Loan”) with Tontine Capital Partners, L.P., a related party. The Tontine Term Loan bears interest at 11.0% per annum and is due on May 15, 2013. Interest is payable quarterly in cash or in-kind at our option. Any interest paid in-kind will bear interest at 11.0% in addition to the loan principal. We may repay the Tontine Term Loan at any time prior to the maturity date at par, plus accrued interest without penalty. The Tontine Term Loan is subordinated to our existing Revolving Credit Facility (defined below) with Bank of America, N.A. The Tontine Term Loan is an unsecured obligation of the Company and its subsidiary borrowers. The Tontine Term Loan contains no financial covenants or restrictions on dividends or distributions to stockholders.

On April 30, 2010, we prepaid $15.0 million of principal on the Tontine Term Loan.

Insurance Financing Agreements

From time to time, we elect to finance our commercial insurance policy premiums over a term equal to or less than the term of the policy (“Insurance Financing Agreements”). We previously referred to these financing arrangements as the “Camden Notes.”

On October 1, 2009, we financed an insurance policy in the initial principal amount of $0.5 million with First Insurance Funding Corp. (“First Insurance Funding”), which matures on September 1, 2010. Under the terms of this note, we are to make eleven equal monthly payments of $49,319 (including principal and interest) beginning on November 1, 2009.

On December 15, 2009, we financed an insurance policy in the initial principal amount of $0.2 million with First Insurance Funding, which matures on November 1, 2010. Under the terms of this note, we are to make ten equal monthly payments of $22,037 (including principal and interest) beginning on January 1, 2010.

The Insurance Financing Agreements are collateralized by the gross unearned premiums on the respective insurance policies plus any payments for losses claimed under the policies.

The Revolving Credit Facility

On May 12, 2006, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”), for a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A. and certain other lenders. On May 7, 2008, we renegotiated the terms of our Revolving Credit Facility and entered into an amended agreement with the same financial institutions. In May 2008, we incurred a $275 thousand charge from Bank of America as a result of this amendment, of which $200 thousand was classified as a prepaid expense and amortized over 12 months, and $75 thousand was classified as a deferred financing fee and is being amortized over 24 months.

The Loan and Security Agreement, as amended, provides us with access to a $60.0 million Revolving Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may not exceed a “borrowing base” that is determined monthly by our lenders based on available collateral, primarily certain accounts receivables and inventory. At March 31, 2010, we had $6.3 million available to us under the Revolving Credit Facility, based on a borrowing base of $26.8 million, $20.5 million in outstanding letters of credit, and no outstanding borrowings.

The Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by our subsidiaries and secured by first priority liens on substantially all of our subsidiaries’ existing and future acquired assets, exclusive of collateral provided to our surety providers. The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants. These were modified in conjunction with the renewal and amendment of the Loan and Security Agreement on May 7, 2008. The Revolving Credit Facility also restricts us from paying cash dividends and places limitations on our ability to repurchase our common stock.

On April 30, 2010, we renegotiated the terms of, and entered into an amendment to, the Loan and Security Agreement without incurring termination charges. Under the terms of the amended Revolving Credit Facility, the size of the facility remains at $60.0 million, and the maturity date has been extended to May 12, 2012. In connection with the amendment, we incurred an amendment fee of $0.2 million, which will be amortized over 24 months. Under the amended agreement, we will pay an unused line fee of 0.50%. Interest for loans and letter of credit fees is based on our Total Liquidity, which is calculated for any give period as the sum of average daily availability for such period plus average daily unrestricted cash on hand for such period.

The financial covenants in effect as of March 31, 2010 under the Revolving Credit Facility, as well as the financial covenants in effect as of April 29, 2010 under the amended Revolving Credit Facility, are described in Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 3, “Debt and Liquidity” of this report. The Revolving Credit Facility also restricts us from paying cash dividends and places limitations on our ability to repurchase our common stock.

SURETY

Surety

Many customers, particularly in connection with new construction, require us to post performance and payment bonds issued by a surety. Those bonds provide a guarantee to the customer that we will perform under the terms of our contract and that we will pay our subcontractors and vendors. If we fail to perform under the terms of our contract or to pay subcontractors and vendors, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. We must reimburse the sureties for any expenses or outlays they incur on our behalf. To date, we have not been required to make any reimbursements to our sureties for bond-related costs.

As is common in the surety industry, sureties issue bonds on a project-by-project basis, and can decline to issue bonds at any time. We believe that our relationships with our sureties will allow us to provide surety bonds as they are required. However, current market conditions as well as changes in our sureties’ assessment of our operating and financial risk could cause our sureties to decline to issue bonds for our work. If our sureties decline to issue bonds for our work, our alternatives would include posting other forms of collateral for project performance, such as letters of credit or cash, seeking bonding capacity from other sureties, or engaging in more projects that do not require surety bonds. In addition, if we are awarded a project for which a surety bond is required but we are unable to obtain a surety bond, the result can be a claim for damages by the customer for the costs of replacing us with another contractor.

As of March 31, 2010, we utilized a combination of cash and letters of credit totaling $10.1 million to collateralize our obligations to our sureties, which was comprised of $3.5 million in letters of credit and $6.6 million of cash and accumulated interest (as is included in Other Non-Current Assets). Posting letters of credit in favor of our sureties reduces the borrowing availability under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2010, the estimated cost to complete our bonded projects was approximately $58.3 million. We evaluate our bonding requirements on a regular basis, including the terms offered by our sureties. We believe the bonding capacity presently provided by our sureties is adequate for our operations currently and for the foreseeable future.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Phantom Stock Units

For the three months and six months ended March 31, 2010, we recognized $125 thousand in compensation for Phantom Stock Units (“PSU’s”) granted to the Board of Directors in March 2010. These PSU’s will be paid via unrestricted stock grants to each board member upon their departure.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 COMPARED TO THE THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

The following tables present selected historical results of operations of IES and its subsidiaries, with dollar amounts in millions and percentages expressed as a percent of revenues:

		Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2010								March 31, 2009
		$				%				$				%
		(Dollars in millions, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues		$	107.6				100.0	%		$	167.3				100.0	%
Cost of services			94.0				87.4	%			137.4				82.1	%
Gross profit			13.6				12.6	%			29.9				17.9	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			25.7				23.9	%			27.3				16.3	%
Gain on sale of assets			—				—	%			(0.1	)			(0.0	)%
Restructuring charges			0.1				0.1	%			2.3				1.4	%
Income (loss) from operations			(12.2	)			(11.3	)%			0.4				0.3	%
Interest and other expense, net			0.8				0.7	%			0.6				0.5	%
Loss before income taxes			(13.0	)			(12.1	)%			(0.2	)			(0.2	)%
Provision for income taxes			0.2				0.2	%			(0.1	)			(0.0	)%
Net loss		$	(13.2	)			(12.3	)%		$	(0.1	)			(0.1	)%

Revenues

		Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2010								March 31, 2009
		$				%				$				%
		(Dollars in millions, Percentage of revenues)
Commercial & Industrial		$	79.6				73.9	%		$	133.4				79.7	%
Residential			28.0				26.1	%			33.9				20.3	%
Total Consolidated		$	107.6				100.0	%		$	167.3				100.0	%

Consolidated revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 were $59.7 million less than the quarter ended March 31, 2009, a reduction of 35.7%. Each of our two business segments experienced declines in construction activity during 2010, primarily due to a nationwide decline in construction activity as a result of the challenging economic environment and adverse weather in the northeastern and southern regions of the United States during our second quarter of 2010.

Revenues in our Commercial & Industrial segment decreased $53.8 million, or 40.4%, during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Many of our operating locations experienced revenue declines, as most industry sectors have continued to reduce, delay or cancel proposed construction projects, including office buildings, hotels and retailers. We also experienced increased competition from residential contractors who have been affected by the housing slowdown for less specialized retail work with lower barriers to entry. We experienced some revenue increases relating to our communications business due to our presence in markets with stronger growth.

Residential segment revenues decreased $5.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, a decrease of 17.2%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009, due to the slowdown in multi-family housing construction. The ongoing nationwide decline in demand for single-family homes affected our Residential segment, particularly in markets such as Southern California, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Texas. In addition, multi-family housing construction declined markedly in 2010, primarily due to the deferral of certain projects as they await financing or were cancelled altogether. We attribute this decrease largely to reductions in building activity throughout the markets we serve as well as the effect of intense market competition which has impacted the prices we ultimately charge our customers.

Gross Profit

		Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2010								March 31, 2009
		$				%				$				%
		(Dollars in millions, Percentage of revenues)
Commercial & Industrial		$	7.3				9.2	%		$	22.1				16.6	%
Residential			6.3				22.3	%			7.8				23.0	%
Total Consolidated		$	13.6				12.6	%		$	29.9				17.9	%

Our consolidated gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 declined by $16.3 million, or 54.6% compared to consolidated gross profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Our overall gross profit percentage of revenue decreased to 12.6% during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to 17.9% during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to a decline in higher margin construction projects and increases in costs of materials.

Our Commercial & Industrial segment’s gross profit during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 decreased $14.8 million compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Commercial & Industrial’s gross margin percentage decreased approximately 7.5% during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to a decline in higher margin construction projects and increases in costs of materials.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, our Residential segment experienced a $1.5 million reduction in gross profit compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Gross margin percentage in the Residential segment declined approximately 0.7% to 22.3% during the quarter ended March 31, 2010. We attribute the decline in Residential’s gross margin to the decline in higher margin multi-family housing projects and an increase in material costs during our second quarter 2010 in our single family sector.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

		Three Months Ended								Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2010								March 31, 2009
		$				%				$				%
		(Dollars in millions, Percentage of revenues)
Commercial & Industrial		$	14.7				18.5	%		$	14.7				11.1	%
Residential			6.5				23.3	%			8.4				24.7	%
Corporate			4.5				—				4.2				—
Total Consolidated		$	25.7				23.9	%		$	27.3				16.3	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses are those costs not directly associated with performing work for our customers. These costs consist primarily of compensation and benefits related to corporate and business unit management, occupancy and utilities, training, professional services, consulting fees, travel, and certain types of depreciation and amortization.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $25.7 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 5.9%, over the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The reduction in 2010 expenses was primarily due to a $4.5 million decrease in employment expenses as a result of our ongoing cost reduction efforts; a $0.9 million decrease in accounting, legal and other professional fees; and a $0.7 million decrease in occupancy costs offset by increases of $3.7 million for the write-off of our Centerpoint long-term receivable and $0.9 million of executive severance. For additional information, please refer to Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies — Legal Matters” of this report.

As of October 1, 2009, we began allocating certain corporate selling, general and administrative costs across our segments as we believe this more accurately reflects the costs associated with operating each segment. We reclassified our quarter ended March 31, 2009 selling, general and administrative costs using the same methodology.

As a result of our 2009 Restructuring Plan, on October 1, 2009, the Company implemented modifications to its system of reporting, resulting from changes to its internal organization, which changed its reportable segments. These changes to the internal organization included the realignment of our Industrial segment into our Commercial & Industrial segment.

Restructuring Charges

In 2007, we restructured our operations from a decentralized structure into three major lines of business: Commercial, Industrial and Residential. Thereafter, on October 1, 2009 we consolidated the Industrial segment into the Commercial & Industrial segment. These lines of business are supported by two dedicated administrative shared service centers which consolidated many of the administrative functions into centralized locations. In addition, the next level of our business optimization strategy has been to streamline local projects and support operations, which will be managed through regional operating centers, and to capitalize on the investments we made over the past two years to further leverage our resources.

In conjunction with our 2009 Restructuring Plan, we recognized the following costs during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2010				2009
		(Dollars in thousands)
Severance compensation		$	65			$	1,193
Consulting and other charges			—				661
Non-cash asset amortization and write-offs			—				402
Total restructuring charges		$	65			$	2,256

Interest and Other Expense, Net

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2010				2009
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense		$	944			$	1,041
Debt prepayment penalty and deferred cost amortization			73				64
Total interest expense			1,017				1,105
Interest income			(59	)			(113	)
Other income (expense)			(107	)			(413	)
Total interest and other expense, net		$	851			$	579

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we incurred interest expense of $1.0 million on an average debt balance of $25.0 million for the Tontine Term Loan and an average letter of credit balance of $23.3 million and an average unused line of credit balance of $36.7 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. This compared to interest expense of $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, on an average debt balance of $25.0 million on the Tontine Term Loan and an average letter of credit balance of $34.0 million and an average unused line of credit balance of $26.0 million.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, total interest expense was offset by $0.1 million in interest income on an average cash and cash equivalents balance of $55.1 million, compared to $0.1 million in interest income on an average cash and cash equivalents balance of $54.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Interest income was negatively impacted by lower interest rates which averaged 0.5% during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, compared to 0.8% during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Provision for Income Taxes

On May 12, 2006, we had a change in ownership as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 382. As such, our net operating loss utilization after the change date will be subject to Section 382 limitations for federal income taxes and some state income taxes. We have provided valuation allowances on all net operating losses where it is determined it is more likely than not that they will expire without being utilized.

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations increased from a benefit of $29 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to a provision of $180 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The increase in the provision for income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 is attributable to the increase in loss from continuing operations, a decrease in state income taxes and a decrease in the provision for uncertain tax benefits. The impact of the implementation of the update standards on business combination did not effect the provision for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. As described in Part 1. Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of this report, which is incorporated herein by reference, the FASB issued updated standards on business combinations and accounting and reporting of non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements that will change this accounting, requiring recognition of previously unrecorded tax benefits as a reduction of income tax expense. After our adoption of the new standards on October 1, 2009, reductions in the valuation allowance attributable to all periods, if any should occur, will be recorded as an adjustment to our income tax expense.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 COMPARED TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009

The following tables present selected historical results of operations of IES and its subsidiaries, with dollar amounts in millions and percentages expressed as a percent of revenues:

		Six Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		March 31, 2010								March 31, 2009
		$				%				$				%
		(Dollars in millions, Percentage of revenues)
Revenues		$	227.9				100.0	%		$	340.4				100.0	%
Cost of services			194.4				85.3	%			282.5				83.0	%
Gross profit			33.5				14.7	%			57.9				17.0	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			45.0				19.7	%			55.8				16.4	%
Gain on sale of assets			(0.1	)			(0.0	)%			(0.2	)			(0.0	)%
Restructuring charges			0.8				0.3	%			3.1				0.9	%
Loss from operations			(12.2	)			(5.3	)%			(0.8	)			(0.2	)%
Interest and other expense, net			1.7				0.8	%			1.4				0.4	%
Loss before income taxes			(13.9	)			(6.1	)%			(2.2	)			(0.6	)%
Benefit (provision) for income taxes			0.1				0.1	%			(0.9	)			(0.2	)%
Net loss		$	(14.0	)			(6.2	)%		$	(1.3	)			(0.3	)%