Goldfield Corp. 10-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

 X 

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001

OR

___

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

For the transition period ________ to ________

Commission File Number: 1-7525

 The Goldfield Corporation
    (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)

88-0031580
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

100 Rialto Place, Suite 500 Melbourne, FL
(Address of principal executive offices)

32901
Zip Code

 

(321) 724-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 Title of each class
Common Stock,
Par Value $.10 per share

Name of each exchange on
Which registered
The American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  X     No ___

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

     On February 28, 2002, the aggregate market value (based upon the closing price on The American Stock Exchange) of the common stock held by nonaffiliates was approximately $13.1 million.

     As of February 28, 2002, 27,446,079 shares of the Registrant's common stock were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Document
Proxy Statement for 2002 Annual Meeting

Where Incorporated
Part III

 


 

THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001

INDEX

 

 

   

Page
Number

 

Part I

 

     

Item 1.

Business

 2

Item 2. Properties  6
Item 3. Legal Proceedings  6
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders  6
     
 

Part II

 
     
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters 6
Item 6. Selected Financial Data  7
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7
Item 8. Financial Statements 16
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 31
     
 

Part III

 
     
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 32
Item 11.

Executive Compensation

32

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

32

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 33
     
 

Part IV

 
     
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K 33
     

 

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PART I

Forward-Looking Statements

We make "forward looking statements" within the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 throughout this document and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "plan," and "continue" or similar words. We have based these statements on our current expectations about future events. Although we believe that our expectations reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will be achieved. Our actual results may differ materially from what we currently expect. Factors that may effect our results include, among others: the level of construction activities by public utilities; the timing and duration of construction projects for which we are engaged; our ability to estimate accurately with respect to fixed price construction contracts; heightened competition in the electric construction field, including intensification of price competition; the availability of skilled construction labor; and, in connection with our real estate projects, general economic conditions, both nationally and in our region. Important factors which could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document are also set forth in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section and elsewhere in this document.

You should read this Annual Report on Form 10-K completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We may not update these forward-looking statements, even in the event that our situation changes in the future. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

Item 1.

Business.

The Goldfield Corporation, incorporated in Wyoming in 1906 and subsequently reincorporated in Delaware in 1968, is engaged in electrical construction, including the placement of fiber optic cable, mining activities and real estate operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "Goldfield" and "the Company" as used herein mean The Goldfield Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. For information concerning sales, operating profits and identifiable assets by business segment, see note 16 of notes to consolidated financial statements.

Electrical Construction

The Company, through its subsidiary Southeast Power Corporation ("Southeast Power"), is engaged in the construction and maintenance of electrical facilities for utilities and industrial customers in the southeastern United States. The Company also installs fiber optic cable for fiber optic cable manufacturers, telecommunication companies and electric utilities.

The Company's construction business includes the construction of transmission lines, distribution systems and substations and other electrical installation services for utility systems and industrial and specialty projects. Fiber optic cable installation is primarily overhead (OPGW and ADSS).

 

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It is the Company's policy to commit itself only to the amount of work it believes it can properly supervise, equip and complete to the customer's satisfaction and schedule. As a result of this policy and the magnitude of some of the construction projects undertaken by the Company, a substantial portion of the Company's annual revenue is derived from a relatively small number of customers, the specific identity of which vary from year to year. See note 16 of notes to consolidated financial statements.

Construction is customarily performed pursuant to the plans and specifications of customers. The Company generally supplies the management, labor, equipment, tools and, except with respect to some utility customers, the materials necessary to construct a project. Contracts may extend beyond one year, although most projects are completed within 90 days.

The electrical construction business is highly competitive. A portion of the electrical construction work requires payment and performance bonds. The Company has adequate bonding availability.

The Company enters into contracts on the basis of either competitive bidding or direct negotiations with its customers. Competitively bid contracts account for a majority of the Company's construction revenues. Although there is considerable variation in the terms of the contracts undertaken, such contracts typically involve lump sum, cost plus or unit price contracts. The magnitude and duration of projects undertaken by the Company vary, which may result in substantial fluctuations in its backlog from time to time. At February 1, 2002, the approximate value of uncompleted contracts was $12,200,000, compared to $9,000,000 at February 1, 2001 and $15,800,000 at February 15, 2000.

As of February 1, 2002, electrical construction had a staff of 9 salaried employees, including executive officers, division managers, superintendents, project managers and administrative personnel. In addition, at such date, electrical construction had 93 hourly-rate employees, none of whom are affiliated with any trade or labor organization. The number of hourly-rate employees fluctuates depending upon the number and size of projects under construction at any particular time. The Company believes that the experience and continuity of its employees has been an important factor in its success. Management of the Company believes its relations with both its salaried and hourly-rate employees are good.

The Company is subject to the authority of state and municipal regulatory bodies concerned with the licensing of contractors. The Company believes that it is in compliance with the relevant licensing requirements in all jurisdictions in which it conducts its business.

The administrative and maintenance facilities of Southeast Power are located on a 13-acre tract of land near Titusville, Florida, which is owned by the Company. The office building has 6,136 square feet of floor space and the shop and buildings contain approximately 17,000 square feet of floor space. The Company believes that these properties are currently in good condition and properly maintained.

 

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Mining

The Company, through subsidiaries, mines, processes and markets natural zeolite and aggregate products from properties located in New Mexico.

The Company believes it is the largest producer of natural zeolites in the United States. Although natural zeolites in the United States are not rare, the characteristics of the St. Cloud zeolites offer a competitive advantage over some other zeolites in applications the Company has targeted.

The Company's mining operations are subject to the jurisdiction of federal and state governmental authorities, which have responsibility for environmental matters such as air and water quality, the promotion of occupational safety and mine reclamation. The Company has in the past reclaimed mining areas, tailing impoundments and other associated disturbances and expects to continue to do so in the future. Such costs related to active mines are accrued and charged over the expected operating lives of the mines using a straight-line method. Future reclamation and remediation costs for inactive mines are accrued based on management's best estimate at the end of each period of the costs expected to be incurred at a site. Future costs or capital expenditures relating to the protection of the environment are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's earnings. The Company believes that compliance with mine reclamation laws will not adversely affect the competitive position of its operations since competitors in the mining industry are subject to the same laws. The Company holds federal and state environmental permits and licenses required for the operation of its mining activities.

In December, 2001, the Company hired professional advisors to consider strategic alternatives that may include divestiture of the Company's mining operations. No decision has been made with respect to any such divestiture, nor has any commitment been made to dispose of any segment of the Company's business.

St. Cloud

St. Cloud Mining Company, a Florida corporation ("St. Cloud"), is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and operates a zeolite mine and processing facility and construction aggregate quarries in New Mexico. It also has non-operating silver mines and real estate holdings in Sierra County, New Mexico.

The zeolite mine and a 500 ton per day processing facility now encompass about 950 acres of fee lands, 192 acre-feet of water rights and about 600 acres of mineral leases estimated to contain 18 million tons of zeolitic resources. The zeolite mineral, clinoptilolite, occurs in flat lying beds and is extracted by conventional open pit mining methods. At the St. Cloud mill, the clinoptilolite mineral is crushed, dried, and sized without beneficiation and shipped in bulk, packaged or modified to a customer's specifications. Most deliveries are by contract motor carriers to manufacturers, brokers, or independent sales agents. Zeolite markets include animal feed supplements, odor control, absorbents, air and water filtration media, environmental products and soil conditioners. The zeolites are also used in other applications where ammonia control or specific cation exchange capacity is required. In 2001, St. Cloud sold 15,951 tons of natural zeolite, compared to 16,422 tons and 15,908 tons in 2000 and 1999, respectively.

 

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As part of the industrial mineral operations, the Company provides off-site construction services utilizing personnel and equipment. Such construction projects have included restoring an endangered species habitat, closure of a municipal landfill, and providing construction aggregates for road projects.

The Company's silver mines have not been operated since 1993 and consist of about 106 acres of patented mining claims and 200 acres of unpatented mining claims within the Gila National Forest. St. Cloud has retained processing and some production equipment from the former silver mining operations. The Company's investment in St. Cloud's silver mines and base and precious metal processing equipment were written-off at the end of 1993.

During 2001, St. Cloud sold surplus real estate and water rights which had been acquired in 2001 as part of the acquisition of fee interests in property formerly leased by the Company in its zeolite operation. The purchase also included 2,200 acres of additional fee land and grazing leases which the Company presently has under contract for sale.

At February 1, 2002, St. Cloud had a total of 22 full-time employees, none of whom are affiliated with trade or labor organizations.

Lordsburg

The Lordsburg Mining Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Lordsburg"), owns approximately 1,250 acres of fee lands and an additional 400 acres of mineral leases and 200 acres of unpatented mining claims, all located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

Lordsburg sold 8,138 tons of construction aggregate material in 2001, compared to 8,365 tons and 5,152 tons in 2000 and 1999, respectively. Labor for Lordsburg is provided by St. Cloud.

Real Estate

The primary focus of the Company's real estate operations is on the development of small, high-end, waterfront condominium projects. To date, the Company has purchased four sites, three of which are waterfront, in the Cocoa Beach, Florida area. The projects planned are a twelve unit riverfront condominium ("Country Club Point"), a six unit oceanfront condominium ("Riomar") and a sixteen unit oceanfront condominium ("Cape Club"). Plans for the fourth site ("Oak Park") have not yet been finalized. During July 2001, the Company commenced construction on Country Club Point, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2002. Riomar and Cape Club are expected to be completed in late 2003. All twelve units at Country Club Point are under contract for sale (total aggregate sales price of $4,300,000) with anticipated closings in the third quarter of 2002. All six units at Riomar (total estimated aggregate sales price of $3,850,000) and eleven of the sixteen units at Cape Club (total estimated aggregate sales price of $7,650,000) have been reserved with refundable deposits. Revenue from condominium sales will not be recognized until closings as more fully described in note 1 of notes to consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had expended $3,022,453 in land acquisition and development costs on the four projects. Construction financing was secured through conventional real estate bank financing. The Company also holds for resale 19 single-family lots, purchased in 1998 and 1999, in the Fawn Lake subdivision near Mims, Florida.

 

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Item 2.

Properties.

For information with respect to the principal properties utilized in the Company's mining and electrical construction operations, see "Item 1. Business."

The Company's principal office is located in Melbourne, Florida, where the Company leases 4,855 square feet of space at an annual rental rate of $76,399. The lease expires in January 2004.

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings.

There is no material pending legal proceeding, other than routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject.

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of 2001.

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

The Common Stock of the Company is traded on The American Stock Exchange under the symbol GV. The following table shows the reported high and low sales price at which the Common Stock of the Company was traded in 2001 and 2000:

 

                 2001              

                 2000              

 

  High

   Low

 High

  Low

First Quarter

$.75

$.37

$2.00

$.25

Second Quarter

.78

.43

.88

.50

Third Quarter

.65

.43

.94

.56

Fourth Quarter

.52

.43

.81

.38

As of February 21, 2002, the Company had approximately 11,800 holders of record.

The Company has paid no cash dividends on its Common Stock since 1933, and it is not expected that the Company will pay any cash dividends on its Common Stock in the immediate future.

 

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Item 6.

Selected Financial Data.

The following table sets forth summary consolidated financial information of the Company for each of the years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2001:

 

 

    Years Ended December 31,

 

    2001

 2000

   1999

   1998

    1997

 

 (In thousands except per share and share amounts) 

Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

  Total revenues

$23,933

 $25,232   

$20,241

    $16,577 

$15,568

  Net income (loss)

1,493

     3,682(1)

2,476

(610)

414

  Earnings (loss)
  per share
    Basic
    Diluted

0.05
0.05

    0.14   
0.13   

0.09
0.09

(0.02)
(0.02)

0.01
0.01

Common shares used
  in the calculations
  of earnings per
  share
    Basic
    Diluted

27,298,715
27,533,229

26,854,748   
27,914,029   

 26,854,748
27,393,528

 26,854,748 
 27,243,345 

26,854,748
27,243,345

Balance Sheets
  Total assets
  Working capital

22,875
8,528

  20,229   
   8,276   

16,296
7,756

     14,213 
      6,144 

13,967
6,371

 Stockholders' equity

19,580

  18,311   

14,653

     12,200 

12,834


(1)

Net income for 2000 included key-man life insurance proceeds of $2,000,000 as described in note 2 of notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

This discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to fixed price contracts and deferred income tax assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

 

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A number of factors relating to our business affect the recognition of contract revenue. The Company recognizes revenue when services are performed except when work is performed under a fixed price contract. Revenue from fixed price construction contracts is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Under this method, estimated contract income and resulting revenue is generally accrued based on costs incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated costs. Total estimated costs, and thus contract income, are impacted by changes in productivity, scheduling, and the unit cost of labor, subcontracts, materials and equipment. Additionally, external factors such as weather, client needs, client delays in providing approvals, labor availability and governmental regulation, may also affect the progress and estimated cost of a project's completion and thus the timing of income and revenue recognition. If a current estimate of total contract cost indicates a loss on a contract, the projected loss is recognized in full when determined. Revenue from change orders, extra work, variations in the scope of work and claims is recognized when realization is reasonably assured.

The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While the Company has considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, in the event the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, should the Company determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.

Results of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2001 compared to Year ended December 31, 2000

Revenues

Total revenues in the year ended December 31, 2001 were $23,933,115, compared to $25,231,648 in the year ended December 31, 2000. This decrease in total revenues was mainly attributable to lower revenues in the electrical construction operations.

Electrical construction revenue decreased by 3.9% in the year ended December 31, 2001 to $21,804,496 from $22,696,137 in the year ended December 31, 2000 primarily as a result of a decrease in fiber optic construction. The decrease in fiber optic construction is expected to continue at lower levels for the near term. Personnel previously performing fiber optic cable installation have been reallocated to transmission line construction.

Revenue from mining operations decreased 19.6% to $2,016,074 in the year ended December 31, 2001 from $2,508,278 in the year ended December 31, 2000. This decrease was mostly attributable to a decrease in construction aggregate projects.

Revenue, operating profit and costs and expenses relating to real estate operations through December 31, 2001 were not significant, and were attributable largely to the sale of single-family lots in the Fawn Lake subdivision near Mims, Florida ("Fawn Lake"). However, at December 31, 2001 the Company had investments in real estate of $3,407,180, primarily representing expenditures made in connection with the Company's condominium development projects described below under "Liquidity and Capital Resources." As discussed in the note 1 of notes to consolidated financial statements, revenue from the sale of the condominium projects will be recognized as title is transferred and the purchaser has made the required minimum initial investment. The Company anticipates that the results from these projects will be significant in 2002.

 

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Operating Results

Electrical construction operations had an operating profit of $3,577,992 in the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to an operating profit of $2,320,318 during the year ended December 31, 2000, an increase of 54.2%. As a percentage of revenue, gross margins on electrical construction operations increased to 16.4% for the year ended December 31, 2001 from 10.2% for the year ended December 31, 2000. Operating profit was higher for the year ended December 31, 2001 due primarily to increased margins on transmission work resulting from the greater availability of projects. The Company is unable to determine the profitability on future projects. The varying magnitude and duration of electrical construction projects may result in substantial fluctuation in the Company's backlog from time to time. At February 1, 2002, the approximate value of uncompleted contracts was $12,200,000, compared to $9,000,000 at February 1, 2001.

During the year ended December 31, 2001, mining operations experienced an operating loss of $81,052 compared to an operating profit of $42,166 during the year ended December 31, 2000. As a percentage of revenue, gross margins in the mining operations decreased to (4.0)% for the year ended December 31, 2001 from 1.7% for the year ended December 31, 2000. This decrease in operating results in 2001 was largely due to a single construction aggregate project that was completed during the second quarter of 2000. The operating results from mining included the recovery of $84,932 of previously recorded impairment losses related to a note receivable issued in connection with the sale of a previously owned mine (see note 15 of notes to consolidated financial statements). In addition, the operating results from mining included depreciation expense of $243,928 during the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to $278,187 during the year ended December 31, 2000.

St. Cloud Mining Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold 15,951 tons of natural zeolite during the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to 16,422 tons during the year ended December 31, 2000.

Other Income

Other income in the year ended December 31, 2001 was $636,729, compared to $2,470,966 in the year ended December 31, 2000. The decrease in other income for 2001 was mainly a result of key-man life insurance proceeds of $2,000,000 recorded in the fourth quarter of 2000. (See note 2 of notes to consolidated financial statements). Other income for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 included $420,014 and $109,117, respectively, from the gain on sale of land in New Mexico earned by the Company's mining subsidiary. Interest expense increased for 2001 due to the longer time certain loans against the cash surrender value of insurance policies were outstanding and the debt incurred for the construction of the first condominium project. The life insurance policy loans were initiated in June 2000.

Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenses, and the components thereof, decreased to $22,904,765 in the year ended December 31, 2001 from $25,126,817 in the year ended December 31, 2000, primarily as a result of decreased electrical construction costs.

 

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Electrical construction costs were $16,969,631 and $19,446,086 in the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. A $3,859,000 decrease in subcontract costs was partially offset by increases in salary and equipment rental expenses. The salary increase was largely attributable to both an increase in the average number of electrical construction field personnel and incentive bonuses incurred due to a higher level of profitability. Certain projects require greater utilization of subcontractors who perform services not normally provided by the Company. These subcontract costs will vary substantially from year to year depending upon the contracts awarded to the Company.

Mining costs were $1,853,197 in the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to $2,272,858 in the year ended December 31, 2000. This decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in construction aggregate projects.

Depreciation and amortization was $1,568,679 in the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to $1,274,296 in the year ended December 31, 2000. The increase in depreciation and amortization for 2001 was largely a result of recent capital expenditures, most of which have occurred in the company's electrical construction business.

General and administrative expenses of the Company increased to $2,417,330 in the year ended December 31, 2001, from $2,140,859 in the year ended December 31, 2000. This increase was primarily a result of increased proxy solicitation, salary and insurance expense. General and administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2001 included approximately $430,000 of additional expenses related to proxy solicitation in connection with the Company's 2001 annual meeting. During the year ended December 31, 2000, general and administrative expenses included a $425,311 net expense related to payments made under Cancellation and Release Agreements pursuant to which the Company's Employee Benefit Agreements were terminated. (See note 7 of notes to consolidated financial statements). General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 10.1% from 8.5% in the year ended December 31, 2001 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2000.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $172,313 in the year ended December 31, 2001, an effective tax rate of 10.3%, as compared to an income tax benefit of $1,106,059 in the year ended December 31, 2000, an effective tax rate (benefit) of (42.9)%. The effective tax rate (benefit) differs from the statutory rate for the year ended December 31, 2001 largely due to the release of the remaining deferred tax asset valuation allowance of $523,000. For the year ended December 31, 2000, the effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to a $1,418,000 decrease in the valuation allowance and the receipt of $2,000,000 of non-taxable life insurance proceeds.

The Company had previously recorded a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that represented management's best estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that more likely than not would be realized. The most significant deferred tax asset was a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward. Based on negative evidence, such as successive years of tax losses, future income projections and NOL carryforward limitations it was determined, based on all information available at the time, that the Company either would not use the NOL carryforward or could not produce, with reasonable accuracy, information to support utilization of the carryforward.

 

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During the review of the valuation allowance during 2001 and 2000 it was determined that a total of $523,000 and $1,418,000, respectively, of the valuation allowance should be released based on the following positive evidence:

Sufficient taxable income was generated during the years that was offset by net operating loss carryforwards for which a valuation allowance previously existed. Management determined that it was more likely than not that a significant portion of the NOL's expiring in 2001 and 2002 would be utilized. The taxable income resulted from favorable operating results of the Company's electrical construction subsidiary that could not reasonably have been projected in a prior period.

Year ended December 31, 2000 compared to Year ended December 31, 1999

Revenues

Total revenues in the year ended December 31, 2000 were $25,231,648 compared to $20,240,524 in the year ended December 31, 1999. A 26% increase in 2000 over 1999 was mainly attributable to electrical construction revenue.

Electrical construction revenue increased by 25% in the year ended December 31, 2000 to $22,696,137 from $18,113,797 in the year ended December 31, 1999 primarily attributable to increases in transmission line and fiber optic cable construction.

Revenue from mining operations increased 21% to $2,508,278 in the year ended December 31, 2000 from $2,073,777 in the year ended 1999. This increase for 2000 was largely attributable to an increase in various construction projects. These projects included land reclamation and construction aggregate projects.

Operating Results

Electrical construction operations had an operating profit of $2,320,318 in the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to operating profits of $3,073,756 during the year ended December 31, 1999. As a percentage of revenue, gross margins on electrical construction operations decreased to 10.2% for the year ended December 31, 2000 from 17.0% for the year ended December 31, 1999. The decrease in operating results in 2000 was mostly a result of increased subcontract costs and inclement weather. As a result of labor shortages, the Company was forced to engage the services of subcontractors at greater costs than our internal costs.

During the year ended December 31, 2000, mining operations experienced an operating profit of $42,166 compared to an operating profit of $108,284 during the year ended December 31, 1999. As a percentage of revenue, gross margins in the mining operations decreased to 1.7% for the year ended December 31, 2000 from 5.2% for the year ended December 31, 1999. The operating results from mining operations in 2000 and 1999 included the recovery of $84,932 and $374,584, respectively of previously recorded impairment losses related to a note receivable issued in connection with the sale of a mine and a coal royalty. This decrease in operating results in 2000 was mainly due to a single construction aggregate project that was completed during the second quarter of 2000. The operating results from mining included depreciation expense of $278,187 during the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to $309,206 during the year ended December 31, 1999.

 

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St. Cloud Mining Company sold 16,422 tons of natural zeolite during the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to 15,908 tons during the year ended December 31, 1999.

Other Income

Other income in the year ended December 31, 2000 was $2,470,966 compared to $220,939 in the year ended December 31, 1999. The increase in other income for 2000 was mostly a result of key-man life insurance proceeds of $2,000,000 recorded in the fourth quarter of 2000. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2000 included $109,117 from the gain on sale of land in New Mexico.

Costs and Expenses

Total costs and expenses, and the components thereof, increased to $25,126,817 in the year ended December 31, 2000 from $18,463,899 in the year ended December 31, 1999, primarily as a result of increased electrical construction costs.

Electrical construction costs were $19,446,086 and $14,302,105 in the year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase in costs for the 2000 period was mostly attributable to increased costs associated with increases in transmission line and fiber optic cable construction activity.

Mining costs were $2,272,858 in the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to $2,030,871 in the year ended December 31, 1999. This increase in mining costs for 2000 as compared to 1999 was mainly a result of increased costs associated with increased construction project revenue.

Depreciation and amortization was $1,274,296 in the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to $1,108,931 in the year ended December 31, 1999. The increase in depreciation and amortization for 2000 as compared to 1999 was largely a result of recent capital expenditures, most of which have occurred in the Company's electrical construction segment.

General and administrative expenses of the Company increased to $2,140,859 in the year ended December 31, 2000, from $1,384,817 in the year ended December 31, 1999. General and administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2000 included a $425,311 net expense related to payments made under the previously mentioned Cancellation and Release Agreements. The increase in general and administrative expenses also resulted from an increase in professional services relating to computer software upgrades and corporate salaries expense. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue increased to 8.5% in the year ended December 31, 2000 as compared to 6.8% in the year ended December 31, 1999.

Income Taxes (Benefit)

The income tax benefit was $1,106,059 in the year ended December 31, 2000 with an effective tax rate (benefit) of (42.9)% as compared to an income tax benefit of $478,671 in the year ended December 31, 1999 and an effective tax rate (benefit) of (24.0)%. The effective tax rate (benefit) differs from the statutory rate due largely to a $1,418,000 decrease in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance and the receipt of $2,000,000 of non-taxable life insurance proceeds. For the year ended December 31, 1999, the effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to a $1,324,000 decrease in the valuation allowance.

 

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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Selected quarterly financial data (in thousands of dollars except per share and share amounts) follows:

 

 

2001

 

 

   First
   Quarter

   Second
   Quarter

   Third
   Quarter

   Fourth
   Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

   $7,005 

   $5,114 

   $4,982 

    $6,832 

Gross profit (loss)
  Electrical construction
  Mining
  Real estate

    1,597 
       (31)
       (17)

      369 
       (49)
       40 

      510 
       (51)
       (13)

     1,102 
        50
         3 

Net income loss available to
  common stockholders

      741 

      (214)

      211 

       741 

Earnings per share
  Basic
  Diluted

    $ .03 
    $ .03 

    $ (.01)
    $ (.01)

    $ .01 
    $ .01 

     $ .03 
     $ .03 

Common shares and
  equivalents used in the
  calculations of earnings
  per share
    Basic
    Diluted

 26,891,770 
27,538,202 

27,424,413 
27,424,413 

27,425,120 
28,048,063 

27,446,079 
27,654,618 

 

 

2000

 

 

   First
   Quarter

   Second
   Quarter

   Third
   Quarter

   Fourth
   Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$4,927

    $8,407 

    $6,219 

   $5,679 

Gross profit (loss)
  Electrical construction
  Mining
  Real estate

490
102
(2)


1,216 
65 
(24)

401 
(69)
 (7)

213 
(56)
(21)

Net income (loss) available
  to common stockholders

290

     1,076 

        (15)

    2,306 

Earnings per share
  Basic
  Diluted


$ 0.01
$ 0.01


    $ 0.04 
    $ 0.04 


    $ 0.00 
    $ 0.00 


   $ 0.09 
   $ 0.08 

Common shares and
  equivalents used in the
  calculations of earnings
  per share
    Basic
    Diluted

 26,854,748
27,908,846

 26,854,748 
27,911,275 

26,854,748 
27,952,720 

26,854,748 
27,875,186 

Fourth quarter 2000 results included key-man life insurance proceeds of $2,000,000. The totals for the years 2001 and 2000 may differ from the sum of the quarterly information due to rounding.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2001 were $4,662,126 as compared to $3,181,948 as of December 31, 2000. Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2000 do not include the key-man life insurance proceeds of $2,000,000 not received by the Company until February 19, 2001. Working capital at December 31, 2001 was $8,528,097, compared to $8,275,941 at December 31, 2000. The Company's ratio of current assets to current liabilities decreased to 3.6:1 at December 31, 2001, from 5.4:1 at December 31, 2000. This decrease was mainly a result of the increased land, development and construction costs related to the various condominium projects and a note payable to a bank for the construction of the Country Club Point condominium project.

During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company received proceeds of $129,354 from the exercise of 591,331 stock options of the Company's Common Stock. The options were exercisable at $0.21875 per share, the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of the grant. There were no stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2000.

The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes. Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents with limited market risk sensitivity.

The Company paid cash dividends on its Series A Preferred Stock in the amount of $13,181, $23,758 and $23,758 during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively. On June 19, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Company, in accordance with the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, voted to redeem its Series A Preferred Stock. All 339,407 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were redeemed on July 20, 2001 for $1 per share, or $339,407. The Company has paid no cash dividends on its Common Stock since 1933, and it is not expected that the Company will pay any cash dividends on its Common Stock in the immediate future.

Pursuant to an unsecured line of credit agreement between the Company and SunTrust Bank of Central Florida, N.A. ("SunTrust") (guaranteed by the Company's electrical construction subsidiary, Southeast Power Corporation), the Company may borrow up to $3,000,000 at the bank's prime rate of interest. This credit line expires April 30, 2002, at which time the Company expects to renew it for an additional year. One hundred thousand dollars of this line of credit has been reserved for a standby letter of credit. This line of credit replaces the previous line of credit agreement between Southeast Power Corporation and SunTrust. No borrowings were outstanding under the previous or current line of credit as of December 31, 2001 and 2000.

The Company's capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2001 decreased to $1,742,089 from $2,942,272 for the year ended December 31, 2000. This decrease in the level of capital expenditures was attributable to decreased expenditures at the Company's electrical construction segment during 2001. Capital expenditures in 2002 are expected to be approximately $1,500,000, which the company expects to finance through existing cash reserves or credit facilities.

 

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As of December 31, 2001, the Company had expended $3,022,453 in land acquisition and development costs on its four condominium projects. This was funded from internal cash reserves and real estate bank financing, which had $955,268 outstanding at December 31, 2001. It is anticipated that future construction costs will be funded through bank financing and will be repaid from the proceeds from condominium sales. The primary focus of the Company's real estate operations is on the development of small, high-end, waterfront condominium projects. To date, the Company has purchased four sites, three of which are waterfront, in the Cocoa Beach, Florida area. The projects planned are a twelve unit riverfront condominium ("Country Club Point"), a six unit oceanfront condominium, Riomar, and a sixteen unit oceanfront condominium ("Cape Club"). Plans for the fourth site ("Oak Park") have not yet been finalized. During July 2001, the Company commenced construction on Country Club Point, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2002. Riomar and Cape Club are expected to be completed in late 2003. All twelve units at Country Club Point are under contract for sale (total aggregate sales price of $4,300,000) with anticipated closings in the third quarter of 2002. All six units at Riomar (total estimated aggregate sales price of $3,850,000) and eleven of the sixteen units at Cape Club (total estimated aggregate sales price of $7,650,000) have been reserved with refundable deposits. Revenue from condominium sales will not be recognized until closings as more fully described in note 1 of notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Item 8.

Financial Statements

KPMG
111 North Orange Avenue, Suite 1600
P. O. Box 3031
Orlando, FL 32802

Independent Auditors' Report

The Shareholders and Board of Directors
The Goldfield Corporation:

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of The Goldfield Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Goldfield Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/  KPMG LLP

Orlando, Florida
February 15, 2002

 

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
           
      December 31,
     

        2001        

 

     2000      

ASSETS          
Current assets          
     Cash and cash equivalents     $       4,662,126    $       3,181,948 
     Accounts receivable and accrued billings     3,614,923    2,608,808 
     Insurance proceeds receivable (Note 2)     --    2,000,000 
     Current portion of notes receivable     49,672    42,531 
     Inventories (Note 3)     342,059    365,308 
     Costs and estimated earnings in excess of          
          billings on uncompleted contracts (Note 4)     693,122    981,514 
     Income taxes recoverable         55,999 
     Deferred income taxes (Note 5)     242,742    164,000 
     Land and land development costs     487,162    -- 
     Residential properties under construction     1,022,675    -- 
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets     675,737    749,886 


          Total current assets     11,790,218    10,149,994 


Property, buildings and equipment, net (Note 6)     6,357,820    6,201,675 


Notes receivable, less current portion     510,692    225,680 


Deferred charges and other assets          
     Deferred income taxes, less current portion (Note 5)     2,063,241    2,211,000 
     Land and land development costs, less current portion     1,512,616    870,128 
     Land held for sale     301,000    250,135 
     Cash surrender value of life insurance (Note 7)     339,895    320,343 


          Total deferred charges and other assets     4,216,752    3,651,606 


Total assets     $      22,875,482    $      20,228,955 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities        
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 8)     $       2,277,297    $       1,768,495 
     Note payable to bank (Note 9)     955,268    -- 
     Billings in excess of costs and estimated          
          earnings on uncompleted contracts (Note 4)     --    93,906 
     Current portion of deferred gain on installment sales     9,983    11,652 
     Income taxes payable (Note 5)     19,573    -- 


          Total current liabilities   3,262,121    1,874,053 
           
Deferred gain on installment sales, less current portion     33,023    44,096 


Total liabilities     3,295,144    1,918,149 


Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)          
Stockholders' equity          
     Preferred stock, $1 par value per share, issued and          
          outstanding 339,497 shares of Series A 7% voting          
          cumulative convertible stock in 2000 (Note 12)     --    339,407 
     Common stock, $.10 par value per share,          
          40,000,000 shares authorized; issued and          
          outstanding 27,463,437 shares in 2001 and          
          26,872,106 in 2000 (Notes 12, 13 and 14)     2,746,344    2,687,211 
     Capital surplus     18,440,081    18,369,860 
     Accumulated deficit     (1,587,367)   (3,066,952)


          Total     19,599,058    18,329,526 
     Less common stock in treasury, 17,358          
          shares, at cost     18,720    18,720 


          Total stockholders' equity     19,580,338    18,310,806 


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $      22,875,482    $      20,228,955 


           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements  
           
 
 

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             
  Years Ended December 31,
  2001 2000   1999  
 
 
 
 
Revenue            
     Electrical construction $      21,804,496    $      22,696,137    $      18,113,797   
     Mining 2,016,074    2,508,278    2,073,777   
     Real estate 112,545    27,233    52,950   
 
 
 
 
          Total revenue 23,933,115    25,231,648    20,240,524   
 
 
 
 
             
Costs and expenses            
     Electrical construction 16,969,631    19,446,086    14,302,105   
     Mining 1,853,197    2,272,858    2,030,871   
     Real estate 95,928    77,650    11,759   
     Depreciation and amortization 1,568,679    1,274,296    1,108,931   
     General and administrative 2,417,330    2,140,859    1,384,817   
     Impairment recoveries (Note 15) --    (84,932)   (374,584)  
 
 
 
 
          Total costs and expenses 22,904,765    25,126,817    18,463,899   
 
 
 
 
             
Other income, net            
     Interest income 193,956    250,903    183,004   
     Interest expense, net (49,040)   (24,945)   --   
     Gain on sale of property and equipment 23,726    87,828    20,509   
     Gain on sale of land 420,014    109,117    --   
     Life insurance proceeds (Note 2) --    2,000,000    --   
     Other 48,073    48,063    17,426   
 
 
 
 
  636,729    2,470,966    220,939   
 
 
 
 
Income from operations            
     before income taxes 1,665,079    2,575,797    1,997,564   
             
Income taxes (benefit) (Note 5) 172,313    (1,106,059)   (478,671)  
 
 
 
 
             
Net income 1,492,766    3,681,856    2,476,235   
             
Preferred stock dividends (Note 12) 13,181    23,758    23,758   
 
 
 
 
             
Income available to            
     common stockholders $       1,479,585    $       3,658,098    $       2,452,477   
 
 
 
 
             
Earnings per share of            
     common stock (Note 14)            
          Basic $               0.05    $                0.14    $               0.09   
 
 
 
 
          Diluted $               0.05    $                0.13    $              0.09   
 
 
 
 
             
Weighted average common shares and            
     equivalents used in the calculations            
     of earnings per share            
          Basic 27,298,715    26,854,748    26,854,748   
 
 
 
 
     Diluted 27,533,229    27,914,029    27,393,528   
 
 
 
 
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements        
 

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             
    Years Ended December 31,
   

     2001    

 

     2000    

 

     1999    

Cash flows from operating activities            
     Net income   $1,492,766    $3,681,856    $2,476,235 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net            
     cash provided by (used in) operating activities            
     Depreciation and amortization   1,568,679    1,274,296    1,108,931 
     Deferred income taxes   69,017    (1,225,000)   (602,000)
     Gain on sale of property and equipment   (23,726)   (87,828)   (20,509)
     Gain on disposition of land held for sale   (532,559)   (136,350)   (52,950)
     Write off of notes receivable   --    --    88,197 
     Cash provided from (used by) changes in            
          Accounts receivable and accrued billings   (1,006,115)   (293,126)   532,121 
          Insurance proceeds receivable   --    (2,000,000)   -- 
          Inventories   23,249    (13,850)   (4,659)
          Costs and estimated earnings in excess            
               of billings on uncompleted contracts   288,392    (842,463)   1,654,068 
          Recoverable income taxes   55,999    (55,999)   -- 
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets   74,149    (214,041)   (475,688)
          Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   508,802    314,788    (373,111)
          Billings in excess of costs and estimated            
               earnings on uncompleted contracts   (93,906)   33,932    46,205 
          Income taxes payable   19,573    (71,639)   48,317 
   
 
 
               Net cash provided by operating activities   2,444,320    364,576    4,425,157 
   
 
 
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
     Proceeds from the disposal of            
          property and equipment   40,991    180,824    92,962 
     Expenditures for land and land development costs   (1,129,650)   (870,128)   -- 
     Expenditures for residential properties            
          under construction   (1,022,675)   --    -- 
     Proceeds from sale of subsidiary   --    --    525,070 
     Issuance of notes receivable   --    --    (161,748)
     Proceeds from notes receivable   77,970    230,462    90,554 
     Purchases of property and equipment   (1,742,089)   (2,942,272)   (1,655,913)
     Purchases of land held for sale   (297,608)   --    (273,565)
     Proceeds from sale of land held for sale   396,437    64,324    91,609 
     Life insurance proceeds   2,000,000    --    -- 
     Cash surrender value of life insurance   (19,552)   458,757    (7,670)
   
 
 
               Net cash used in investing activities   (1,696,176)   (2,878,033)   (1,298,701)
   
 
 
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
     Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   129,354    --    -- 
     Redemption of preferred stock   (339,407)   --    -- 
     Net proceeds from note payable to bank   955,268    --    -- 
     Payments of preferred stock dividends   (13,181)   (23,758)   (23,758)
   
 
 
             
                Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   732,034    (23,758)   (23,758)
   
 
 
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,480,178    (2,537,215)   3,102,698 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   3,181,948    5,719,163    2,616,465 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $4,662,126    $3,181,948    $5,719,163 
   
 
 
             
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:            
     Income taxes paid   $27,723    $246,579    $75,012 
     Interest paid   49,166    54,280    -- 
     Dividends paid to Parent by subsidiary   2,500,000    --    -- 
             
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:            
     Notes receivable in partial payment            
          for land held for sale   370,124    204,727    10,000 
             
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements            
 
 

 

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                   
                   
          Years Ended December 31,
          2001   2000   1999
         
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              
                   
ACCUMULATED   Beginning balance     $ (3,066,952)   $ (6,725,050)   $ (9,177,527)
DEFICIT   Net income     1,492,766    3,681,856    2,476,235 
    Cash dividends              
         Series A Stock               
         (per share: 7%)      (13,181)   (23,758)   (23,758)
         
 
 
    Ending balance     (1,587,367)   (3,066,952)   (6,725,050)
         
 
 
                   
PREFERRED   Beginning balance     339,407    339,407    339,407 
STOCK SERIES A   Redemption of stock     (339,407)   --    -- 
         
 
 
    Ending balance     --    339,407    339,407 
         
 
 
                   
COMMON STOCK   Beginning balance     2,687,211    2,687,211    2,687,211 
    Exercise of stock options     59,133    --    -- 
         
 
 
    Ending balance     2,746,344    2,687,211    2,687,211 
         
 
 
                   
CAPITAL   Beginning balance     18,369,860    18,369,860    18,369,860 
SURPLUS   Exercise of stock options     70,221    --    -- 
         
 
 
    Ending balance     18,440,081    18,369,860    18,369,860 
         
 
 
                   
TREASURY STOCK   Beginning and              
   

     ending balance 

    (18,720)   (18,720)   (18,720)
         
 
 
                   
    Total consolidated              
   

     stockholders' equity 

    $ 19,580,338    $ 18,310,806    $ 14,652,708 
         
 
 
                   
                   
                   
NUMBER OF SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK               
                   
PREFERRED   Beginning number of shares     339,407    339,407    339,407 
STOCK SERIES A   Redemption of stock     (339,407)   --    -- 
         
 
 
    Ending number of shares     --    339,407    339,407 
         
 
 
                   
COMMON STOCK   Beginning number of shares     26,872,106    26,872,106    26,872,106 
    Exercise of stock options     591,331    --    -- 
         
 
 
    Ending number of shares     27,463,437    26,872,106    26,872,106 
         
 
 
                   
TREASURY STOCK   Beginning and ending              
   

     number of shares 

    17,358    17,358    17,358 
         
 
 
                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
                   
 

 

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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2001 and 2000

Note 1 -

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Goldfield Corporation ("Parent") and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, "the Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Nature of Operations - The Company's principal lines of business are electrical construction and the mining of industrial minerals. The principal market for the Company's electrical construction operation is electric utilities in the southeastern United States. The principal markets for the Company's mining operations are purchasers of zeolite products throughout the United States. The Company also develops small, high-end condominium projects.

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out method.

Property, Buildings, Equipment and Depreciation - Property, buildings and equipment are stated at cost. The Company provides depreciation for financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives of fixed assets using the straight-line and units-of-production methods.

Electrical Construction Revenues - The Company recognizes revenue when services are performed except when work is being performed under a fixed price contract. Revenues from fixed price construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method measured by comparing the costs incurred to date to the estimated total costs to be incurred for each contract. The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts" represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts" represents billings in excess of revenue recognized.

Contract costs include all direct material, direct labor, subcontractor costs and other indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tools and repairs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, estimated profitability and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

Mining Revenues - Sales of industrial minerals are recognized as the minerals are shipped and title transferred. The Company's mining segment provides off-site construction services utilizing existing personnel and equipment. The Company recognizes construction revenue when services are performed except when work is being performed under a fixed price contract. Revenues from fixed price construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method measured by comparing the costs incurred to date to the estimated total costs to be incurred for each contract. The asset, "costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts" represents revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed. The liability, "billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts" represents billings in excess of revenue recognized.

 

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Contract costs include all direct material, direct labor, subcontractor costs and other indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tools and repairs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, estimated profitability and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

Land and Land Development Costs and Residential Properties Under Construction Operations - The costs of the land purchase and any development expenses up to the initial construction phase of any new condominium project are recorded under the asset "land and land development costs." Once construction commences, the costs of construction are recorded under the asset "residential properties under construction." Revenue from the sale of the condominium projects will be recognized as title is transferred and the purchaser has made the required minimum initial investment. The related costs will be charged to expense at that time. The assets "land and land development costs" and "residential properties under construction" relating to specific projects are recorded as current assets when the estimated project completion date is less than one year from the date of the financial statement.

Reclamation and Remediation Costs Operations - Estimated future reclamation and remediation costs are based on legal and regulatory requirements. Such costs related to active mines are accrued and charged over the expected operating lives of the mines using a straight-line method. Future reclamation and remediation costs for inactive mines are accrued based on management's best estimate at the end of each period of the costs expected to be incurred at a site. Such cost estimates include, where applicable, ongoing care, maintenance and monitoring costs. These estimates may or may not equal the amount of the Financial Assurances, or third party guarantees, the Company has provided to guarantee approved post mine reclamation plans for the Company's mines. Changes in estimates are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised.

Mine Exploration and Development Operations - Exploration costs and normal development costs at operating mines are charged to operations as incurred.

Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

Executive Long-term Incentive Plan - The Company applies the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations, in accounting for its fixed plan stock options. As such, compensation expense would be recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," established accounting and disclosure requirements using a fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply the intrinsic value-based method of accounting described above, and has adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123.

 

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Use of Estimates - Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management considers the most significant estimates in preparing these financial statements to be the estimated cost to complete electrical contracts in progress and the deferred income tax valuation allowance.

Financial Instruments Fair Value, Concentration of Business and Credit Risks The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accrued billings, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of notes receivable is considered by management to approximate carrying value. Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable, accrued billings and retainage in the amount of $3,461,431 at December 31, 2001, due from electrical utilities pursuant to contract terms. The Company considers these electrical utility customers to be creditworthy. As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, management of the Company, upon review of the trade and note receivable accounts, determined it was not necessary to record an allowance for doubtful accounts.

Reclassifications - Certain amounts in 2000 and 1999 have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation.

New Accounting Pronouncements - In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141 "Business Combinations." This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for business combinations and supercedes Accounting Principals Board ("APB") Opinion No. 16. Business Combinations, and FASB Statement No. 38, Accounting for Preacquisition Contingencies of Purchased Enterprises. All business combinations in the scope of this Statement are to be accounted for using one method, the purchase method. The provisions of this Statement apply to all business combinations accounted for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001 or later. Adoption of this Statement did not have a significant impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

In June 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supercedes APB Opinion No. 17 "Intangible Assets." It addresses how intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a business combination) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their acquisition. This Statement also addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the financial statements. This Statement is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the financial position or results of the operations of the Company.

In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. It applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and (or) the normal operation of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. This Statement is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. Adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

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In August 2001, FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," and the accounting and reporting provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations--Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions of a Segment of a Business." This Statement is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Note 2 -

Insurance Proceeds

The Company maintains life insurance on certain key employees. During the fourth quarter of 2000, a covered employee died in an automobile accident while traveling on company business. The insurance carrier approved the claim of $2,000,000 in February 2001 and proceeds were collected on February 19, 2001. The Company was the sole beneficiary of the policy proceeds. 

Note 3 -

Inventories

Inventories at December 31 consisted of:

 

        2001    

          2000    

Materials and supplies

$165,812

$175,767

Industrial mineral products

88,577

125,204

Ores in process

    87,670

    64,337

Total inventories

$342,059

$365,308

 

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Note 4 -

Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts

Long-term fixed price construction contracts in progress accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method at December 31 consisted of:

 

 

           2001     

      2000      

Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
Estimated earnings

$2,383,976
      523,507

$11,194,715
  1,606,543

 

2,907,483

 12,801,258

Less billings to date

  2,214,361

 11,913,650

 

$   693,122

$   887,608

 

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Included in the balance sheets under
  the following captions
    Costs and estimated earnings
      in excess of billings on
      uncompleted contracts

 $  693,122

  $   981,514

    Billings in excess of costs
      and estimated earnings
      on uncompleted contracts

             --

     (93,906)

Total

$  693,122

$   887,608

 

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The amounts billed but not paid by customers pursuant to retention provisions of long-term construction contracts were $87,571 and $527,845 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and is included in the accompanying balance sheets in accounts receivable and accrued billings. Retainage is expected to be collected within the next twelve months.

 

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Note 5 -

Income Taxes

The income tax provisions for the years ended December 31 consisted of:

 

 

               2001    

        2000    

        1999    

Current
  Federal
  State

   

         $   31,001
           72,295
          103,296

     $              --
         118,941
         118,941

    $    39,000
       84,329
      123,329

Deferred
  Federal
  State

Total

          158,594
           (89,577)
           69,017

         $ 172,313

(1,032,000)
   (193,000)
 (1,225,000)

$(1,106,059)

(495,000)
 (107,000)
 (602,000)

$(478,671)

 

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Temporary differences and carryforwards, which give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, consisted of:

 

 

           2001    

         2000    

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets
  Accrued vacation and bonuses

  Other
  Depletion, mineral rights and
    deferred development and
    exploration costs

   $  242,507
          235

 

      322,000

 $  160,000
      4,000

 

     322,000

  Property and equipment, principally
    due to differences in depreciation
    and valuation write-downs

 

      176,683

 

    265,000

  Contingent salary payments recorded
    as goodwill for tax purposes

       26,566

     34,000

  Net operating loss carryforwards

    1,174,991

  1,781,000

  Alternative minimum tax credit
    carryforwards

        363,001
    2,305,983

      332,000
  2,898,000

 

 

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax
  assets
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Total net deferred tax assets

                 --
    2,305,983
                  --
   $2,305,983

      (523,000)
  2,375,000
                  --
 $2,375,000

 

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As of December 31, 2000, the Company recorded a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax assets, which may not be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. As of December 31, 2001, the Company determined a valuation allowance was not necessary and reduced the valuation allowance to zero.

At December 31, 2001, the Company had tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,831,634 available to offset future taxable income, which if unused will expire from 2008 through 2018. The Company has alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $363,001, which are available to reduce future Federal income taxes over an indefinite period.

 

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The differences between the Company's effective income tax rate and the Federal statutory rate for the years ended December 31 are reconciled below:

 

       2001

         2000

     1999   

Federal statutory rate

       34.0%

          34.0%

       34.0%

State income tax

       4.3

          4.6

       4.2

Non-deductible expenses

       3.4

          1.0

       2.6

Life insurance proceeds

       --

         (26.4)

       --

Valuation allowance

      (31.4)

         (56.1)

      (64.8)

Total

       10.3%

          (42.9)%

        (24.0)%

Note 6 -

Property, Buildings and Equipment

Balances of major classes of properties at December 31 consisted of:

 

            2001      

          2000      

Land, mines and mining claims

$ 5,393,308

$ 5,261,753

Buildings and improvements

1,799,364

1,792,785

Machinery and equipment

19,231,768

18,225,175

Construction in progress

       347,766

         9,822

   Total

26,772,206

25,289,535

Less accumulated depreciation,
  depletion and amortization

 20,414,386

 19,087,860

Net properties, buildings and
  equipment

$ 6,357,820

$ 6,201,675

 

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Management reviews the net carrying value of all properties, buildings and equipment on a periodic basis. As a result of such review, no write-down was considered necessary during any of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001.

Note 7 -

Employee Benefit Agreements and 401(k) Plan

Beginning in 1989, the Company entered into Employee Benefit Agreements (each, a "Benefit Agreement") with certain employees of the Company. Under the terms of each Benefit Agreement, the Company owned life insurance policies that accumulated cash surrender value for the retirement of the employee, at age sixty-five, while also providing a life insurance benefit for the employee. Under the terms of each Benefit Agreement, the Company was entitled to a refund of the lesser of the previously paid premiums or the cash surrender value of the insurance policy, either upon retirement of the employee, the death of the employee or upon the termination of the Benefit Agreement. The Company had the right to terminate the Benefit Agreement without any future obligation by giving written notice to the employee. If the Benefit Agreement was terminated, the Company was entitled to receive the lesser of the cash surrender value of the insurance policy or the total of all previously paid premiums. In 2000, the Board of Directors reviewed the Benefit Agreements and related insurance policies and decided it was in the best interest of the Company to terminate the Benefit Agreements to eliminate the annual insurance premium obligations. During the second quarter of 2000, the Company entered into Cancellation and Release Agreements pursuant to which the Benefit Agreements were terminated. Under the terms of the Cancellation and Release Agreements, the Company not only continued to own the underlying life insurance policies that were part of the original Benefit Agreements, but the Company acquired rights to all of the cash value within the policies, including the portion in excess of the premiums paid. In consideration of terminating the future retirement benefit associated with the Benefit Agreements, the Company decided to compensate the affected employees. The net expense to the Company was $425,311. Although the Company does not anticipate making any further cash premium payments, the Company will continue to own the policies and has granted each employee the right to name the beneficiary for the death benefits in excess of premiums previously paid by the Company, less any outstanding loans.

 

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Effective January 1, 1995, the Company adopted The Goldfield Corporation and Subsidiaries Employee Savings and Retirement Plan, a defined contribution plan that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan provides retirement benefits to all employees who meet eligibility requirements and elect to participate. Under the plan, participating employees may defer up to 15% of their pre-tax compensation per calendar year subject to Internal Revenue Code limits. The Company's contributions to the plan are discretionary and amounted to approximately $113,000, $125,000 and $116,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Note 8 -

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31 consisted of:

 

          2001     

            2000     

Accounts payable

$1,199,490

$1,179,299

Accrued bonuses

742,358

398,598

Accrued payroll costs

165,651

147,957

Other accrued expenses

   169,798

    42,641

Total

$2,277,297

$1,768,495

 

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Note 9 -

Note Payable to Bank

During July 2001, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a $2,500,000 mortgage note for the construction of the Company's first condominium project. Under the terms of the note, interest is payable monthly at prime less one-quarter percent (4.5% at December 31, 2001). Principal is payable as individual condominium units are sold and released from lien or January 27, 2003, whichever is earlier. The note is secured by the land and improvements and is guaranteed by the Company. The outstanding balance on this note at December 31, 2001 was $955,268, all of which is expected to be repaid within one year. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company capitalized $9,123 of interest costs related to the construction of the first condominium project.

Note 10 -

Credit Facility

Pursuant to an unsecured line of credit agreement entered into on October 30, 2000 between the Company and SunTrust Bank of Central Florida, N.A. ("SunTrust"), (guaranteed by the Company's electrical construction subsidiary, Southeast Power Corporation), the Company may borrow up to $3,000,000 at the bank's prime rate of interest. This credit line expires April 30, 2002, at which time the Company expects to renew it for an additional year. One hundred thousand dollars of this line of credit has been reserved for a standby letter of credit. This line of credit replaces the previous line of credit agreement between Southeast Power Corporation and SunTrust. No borrowings were outstanding under the previous or current line of credit as of December 31, 2001 and 2000.

Note 11 -

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases its principal office space under a non-cancelable operating lease. The future minimum lease payments under operating leases having non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year aggregate $158,988 as of December 31, 2001 and are payable as follows: 2002, $76,222; 2003, $76,399; and 2004, $6,367.

 

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Total rent expense for operating leases was approximately $71,089, $68,772,and $66,753 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The Company has provided third party guarantees for the Company's wholly owned mining subsidiaries, St. Cloud Mining Company and The Lordsburg Mining Company, in favor of the State of New Mexico's Mining and Minerals Division of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department ("Financial Assurances"). These Financial Assurances, amounting to $269,787, guarantee approved post mine reclamation plans for the Company's mines. The Company has also provided a Financial Assurance for $16,390 to guarantee approved post mine reclamation plans for the San Pedro Mine. The Company sold the San Pedro Mine to an unrelated third party during 1999 as discussed in Note 15.

In certain circumstances, the Company is required to provide performance bonds in connection with its contractual commitments. Management is not aware of any performance bonds issued for the Company that have ever been called by a customer. As of February 1, 2002, outstanding performance bonds issued on behalf of the Company amounted to approximately $4,764,000.

Note 12 -

Preferred and Common Stock

All 339,407 shares of the Company's Series A 7% Voting Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share ("Series A Stock") were redeemed on July 20, 2001 at a redemption price of $1.00 per share. The Series A Stock had an annual dividend rate of $.07 per share.

At December 31, 2001, 350,335 shares were reserved for possible exercise of options to purchase Common Stock issued under the 1998 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan.

Note 13 -

The Goldfield Corporation 1998 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan

In 1998, the stockholders of the Company approved the 1998 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which permits the granting of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Performance Shares and other awards to all officers and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Shares granted pursuant to the Plan may be authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, Treasury shares or shares purchased on the open market. The exercise price under such grants will be based on the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of grant. The maximum number of shares available for grant under the Plan is 1,300,000. The options must be exercised within 10 years of the date of grant. On March 9, 1999, the Company granted options to purchase 985,000 shares (exercisable at $0.21875 per share, the fair market value of the Common Stock at the date of grant) and a fair value of $0.20. The Company did not record any compensation expense at the date of grant. No stock options were granted during 2000 or 2001.

 

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A summary of option transactions follows:

 

 

  Number
  Of
  Shares

 Range of
  exercise
  prices
  per share

 Weighted
 average
 exercise
 price

  Weighted
  average
  remaining
  contractual
  life
  (in years)

Balance outstanding,
  December 31, 1998

        --

Granted

   985,000

$0.21875

$0.21875

10.00

Balance outstanding,
  December 31, 1999

  985,000

0.21875

0.21875

9.18

No activity

             --

 

 

 

Balance outstanding,
  December 31, 2000 

  985,000

0.21875

0.21875

8.18

Exercised

  (591,331)

0.21875

0.21875

 

Cancelled

     (43,334)

0.21875

0.21875

 

Balance outstanding
  December 31, 2001

  350,335

$0.21875

$0.21875

7.18

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The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted was $0.20 in 1999 on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions volatility - 101.5%, dividend paid - none, risk-free interest rate - 5.25% and expected life in years - 10.

All stock options granted, except as noted in the paragraph below, have been granted to officers and key employees with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Common Stock at the date of grant. The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 for issuances to officers and key employees in accounting for its Plan and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized in the consolidated financial statements during December 31, 2001, 2000 or 1999.

Had the Company determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock options under SFAS No. 123, the Company's income available to common stockholders would have decreased to the pro forma amounts indicated below for the years ended December 31:

 

       2001    

      2000    

      1999    

Income available to
  common stockholders as reported

$1,479,585

$3,658,098

$2,452,477

Pro forma net income available to
  common stockholders

$1,438,910

$3,617,423

$2,411,802

Earnings per share, as reported
  Diluted

$        0.05

$        0.13

$        0.09

Pro forma earnings per share
  Diluted

$        0.05

$        0.13

$        0.09

Note 14 -

Earnings Per Share of Common Stock

Basic earnings per common share, after deducting dividend requirements on the Company's Series A Stock of $13,181, $23,758 and $23,758 during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, were based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, excluding 17,358 shares of Treasury Stock for each of the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Diluted earnings per share include additional dilution from potential common stock, such as stock options outstanding or the conversion of preferred shares to common stocks.

 

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Note 15 -

Impairment Recoveries

The impairment recoveries of $84,932 and $374,584 in the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, resulted from the reversal of portions of impairment losses recognized in 1998 in connection with the Company's previously owned Harlan coal royalty and The San Pedro Mining Corporation ("San Pedro"). These recoveries have been separately identified in the Company's operating results from mining for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999.

In April 1993, the capital stock of San Pedro was sold for $1,220,000, which was predominantly paid for with a promissory note from the purchaser. After a default by the purchaser in October 1998, the Company determined that collection of the principal balance was doubtful and wrote off the unpaid balance of the note. The impairment loss of $258,538 was recognized in the third quarter of 1998. During 2000 and 1999, the Company foreclosed on certain property and equipment securing the note. Due to the uncertainty of the potential valuations of the assets received, management recorded the recoveries of those assets as they were sold, resulting in recovery of the previously recognized impairment losses.

The Company retained a coal royalty from a property it formerly owned in Harlan, Kentucky. Management determined the royalty interest to be an impaired asset and recorded an impairment loss of $95,618 during the second quarter of 1998 as the owner failed to make the required royalty payments and management determined that the royalty interest had no value. During the second quarter of 1999, the Company received a $53,500 cash payment related to the royalty and the Company recorded this as an impairment recovery.

Note 16 -

Business Segment Information

The Company is primarily involved in three lines of business, electrical construction, mining and real estate. There were no material amounts of sales or transfers between lines of business and no material amounts of export sales. Any intersegment sales have been eliminated.

In December, 2001, the Company hired professional advisors to consider strategic alternatives that may include divestiture of the Company's mining operations. No decision has been made with respect to any such divestiture, nor has any commitment been made to dispose of any segment of the Company's business.

 

The following table sets forth certain segment information for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

           2001      

           2000      

           1999      

Sales from operations to
  unaffiliated customers
    Electrical construction
    Mining
    Real estate
      Total

  $21,804,496
   2,016,074
       112,545
 $23,933,115

       $22,696,137
        2,508,278
             27,233
      $25,231,648

   $18,113,797
    2,073,777
          52,950
   $20,240,524

 

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Gross profit (loss)
  Electrical construction
  Mining
  Real estate
    Total gross profit

 $ 3,577,992
      (81,052)
      12,491
   3,509,431

      $ 2,320,318
           42,166
           (54,030)
        2,308,454

   $ 3,073,756
       108,284
        41,191
     3,223,231

Other income, net

     636,729

        2,470,966

       220,939

General corporate expenses

   (2,481,081)

        (2,203,623)

     (1,446,606)

Income from operations
  before income taxes

 $ 1,665,079

   $ 2,575,797

$ 1,997,564

 

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The following table sets forth certain segment information for the periods indicated

 

 

 

 

 

           2001      

             2000      

           1999      

Identifiable assets
  Electrical construction
  Mining
  Real estate
  Corporate
    Total

$11,180,256
3,091,340
3,407,180
    5,196,706
$22,875,482

$10,995,872
2,731,748
1,305,570
     5,197,765
$20,228,955

$ 9,872,851
2,796,696
433,930
    3,192,759
$16,296,236

 

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Capital expenditures
  Electrical construction
  Mining
  Real estate
  Corporate
    Total

$ 1,583,627
145,205
--
         13,257
$ 1,742,089

$ 2,430,854
254,908
41,822
        214,688
$ 2,942,272

$ 1,311,940
271,837
--
         72,136
$ 1,655,913

 

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Depreciation and depletion
  Electrical construction
  Mining
  Real estate
  Corporate
    Total

$ 1,256,873
243,928
4,126
         63,752
$ 1,568,679

$   929,732
278,187
3,613
         62,764
$ 1,274,296

$   737,936
309,206
--
          61,789
$ 1,108,931

 

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Gross profit is total operating revenue less operating expenses. Gross profit excludes general corporate expenses, interest expense, interest income and income taxes. Impairment recoveries are included in the calculation of gross profit for the mining segment. Identifiable assets by industry are used in the operations of each industry.

Sales (in thousands of dollars) to major customers exceeding 10% of total sales follows:

 

               2001              

               2000              

               1999              

 

 

Amount

% of
Total
Sales

 

Amount

% of
Total
Sales

 

Amount

% of
Total
Sales

Electrical construction

 

      Customer A

$8,012

37

$11,165

44

 

 

      Customer B

 2,531

12

  2,684

11

$2,764

14

      Customer C

 

 

 

 

 2,988

15

      Customer D

 

 

 

 

 2,499

12

      Customer E

 

 

 

 

 3,529

17

      Customer F

 2,903

13

 

 

 

 

      Customer G

 4,567

21

 

 

 

 

Item 9.

Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.

None.

 

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PART III

Item 10.

Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Information concerning the directors of the Company will be contained under "Election of Directors" in the Company's 2002 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

The executive officers of the Company are as follows:

Name and Title(1)

Year In Which
Service Began
As Officer

Age

John H. Sottile
  Chairman of the Board of
  Directors, President and
  Chief Executive Officer,
  Director

 1983

 54

 

 

 

Dwight W. Severs
  Director and Secretary

1998

58

 

 

 

Stephen R. Wherry,
  Vice President, Treasurer
  and Chief Financial Officer

 1988

 43

_________________________________

(1)

As of February 1, 2002

Throughout the past five years John H. Sottile and Stephen R. Wherry have been principally employed as executive officers of the Company.

John H. Sottile has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since May 1998.

Dwight W. Severs has been a director since 1998 and Secretary of the Company since November 1999. Mr. Severs has held the position of City Attorney for the City of Titusville, Florida since September 1971 (full-time since January 1999). From March 1998 thru January 1999, Mr. Severs was a principal for the firm of Dwight W. Severs & Associates, P.A. Mr. Severs was a member of the law firm of Severs, Stadler & Harris, P.A. between January 1995 and March 1998.

The term of office of all directors is until the next annual meeting and the term of office of all officers are for one year and until their successors are chosen and qualify.

Item 11.

Executive Compensation.

Information concerning executive compensation will be contained under "Executive Compensation" in the Company's 2002 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

Information concerning the security ownership of the directors and officers of the registrant will be contained under "Ownership of Voting Securities by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the Company's 2002 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

Information concerning relationships and related transactions of the directors and officers of the Company will be contained under "Election of Directors" in the Company's 2002 Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

Item 14.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Financial Statements

Page

 

 

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

16

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2001 and 2000

17

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Years ended  December 31, 2001

18

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Years ended  December 31, 2001

19

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Three Years ended  December 31, 2001

20

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

21

No financial statement schedules are included as all applicable information is included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

A Report on Form 8-K was filed on December 19, 2001 announcing that the Registrant is considering strategic moves to maximize shareholder value - including the possible divestiture of its mining operations - to strengthen its focus on the Company's core electrical construction business. To assist in this review, Goldfield retained McFarland Dewey & Co., LLC, investment bankers.

(c) Exhibits

3-1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 1-7525).

3-2

By-Laws of the Company, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2000, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 1-7525).

3-3

Amendment to the Amended By Laws of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference in Exhibit 3-3 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 19, 2000, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 17525).

4-1

Specimen copy of Company's Common Stock certificate is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-5 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 1-7525).

 

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4-2

The Goldfield Corporation 1998 Executive Long-term Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4-3 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 1-7525).

10-1

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated November 1, 2001 between The Goldfield Corporation and John H. Sottile is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-2(g) of the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 1-7525).

10-2

The Goldfield Corporation and Subsidiaries Standardized Adoption Agreement and Prototype Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan and Trust Basic Plan Document #3 effective January 1, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-9 of the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995, heretofore filed with the Commission (file No. 1-7525).

11

For computation of per share earnings, see note 14 of notes to consolidated financial statements.

*21 Subsidiaries of Registrant
*23 Consent of Independent Auditors
*24 Powers of Attorney
 (a) Powers of Attorney
*  Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

By

/s/ John H. Sottile
(John H. Sottile)

Chairman of the Board of Directors, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director

Dated:  March 20, 2002

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 20, 2002.

Signature

Title

/s/ John H. Sottile
(John H. Sottile)

Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director

/s/ Stephen R. Wherry
(Stephen R. Wherry)

Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer), Treasurer and
Principal Accounting Officer

/s/ Dwight W. Severs
(Dwight W. Severs)

Director and Secretary

                    *                      
(Thomas E. Dewey, Jr.)

Director

                    *                     
(Harvey C. Eads, Jr.)

Director

                    *                   
(John P. Fazzini)

Director

                    *                   
(Danforth E. Leitner)

Director

                    *                   
(Al Marino)

Director

 

*By: /s/ John H. Sottile
John H. Sottile
Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

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