ABM Industries
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ABM Industries - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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

FORM 10 Q

(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JANUARY 31, 2001

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to _________.

Commission file Number 1-8929

ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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DELAWARE 94-1369354
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
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160 PACIFIC AVENUE, SUITE 222, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 415/733-4000

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 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 [ ]

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 9, 2001: 23,756,209.
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE
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Item 1 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.........................................................2
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements............................................................................7
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations...............................................................9
Item 3 Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures
About Market Risk................................................................................15

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................................................................15
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except share amounts)

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OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31,
2000 2001
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ASSETS:

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,000 $ 1,988
Accounts receivable, net 360,180 355,824
Inventories 25,513 26,562
Deferred income taxes 17,531 18,106
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 31,595 32,259
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Total current assets 436,819 434,739
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INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES 13,920 14,449

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:
Land and buildings 5,212 5,222
Transportation equipment 13,127 13,379
Machinery and other equipment 73,056 75,493
Leasehold improvements 15,092 15,554
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106,487 109,648
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (65,753) (69,121)
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Property, plant and equipment, net 40,734 40,527
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS -- NET 110,097 109,634
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 32,537 31,647
OTHER ASSETS 7,878 7,241
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Total assets $ 641,985 $ 638,237
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except share amounts)

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OCTOBER 31, JANUARY 31,
2000 2001
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 865 $ 842
Bank overdraft 15,952 2,894
Trade accounts payable 45,312 41,934
Income taxes payable 8,083 11,633
Accrued Liabilities:
Compensation 54,901 49,704
Taxes -- other than income 18,195 20,320
Insurance claims 43,361 42,598
Other 25,951 29,129
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Total current liabilities 212,620 199,054
Long-Term Debt (less current portion) 36,811 35,811
Retirement plans 22,386 22,688
Insurance claims 47,459 46,633
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Total liabilities 319,276 304,186
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SERIES B 8% SENIOR REDEEMABLE CUMULATIVE
PREFERRED STOCK 6,400 6,400

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000 -- --
shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized; 22,999,000 and
23,379,000 shares issued and outstanding
at October 31, 2000 and January 31,
2001, respectively 230 234
Additional capital 102,902 109,806
Accumulated other comprehensive income (653) (653)
Retained earnings 213,830 218,264
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Total stockholders' equity 316,309 327,651
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$ 641,985 $ 638,237
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.


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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000 AND 2001
(In thousands except per share amounts)


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2000 2001
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REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME $428,581 $470,419
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EXPENSES:
Operating expenses and cost of goods sold 375,698 413,081
Selling, general and administrative 39,485 42,647
Interest 641 913
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Total expenses 415,824 456,641
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 12,757 13,778

INCOME TAXES 5,230 5,374

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NET INCOME $ 7,527 $ 8,404
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $ 0.33 $ 0.36
Diluted $ 0.32 $ 0.34

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 22,261 23,142
Diluted 23,209 24,458

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.155 $ 0.165
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.


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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000 AND 2001
(In thousands)

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2000 2001
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers $ 428,887 $ 473,491
Other operating cash receipts 604 747
Interest received 148 135
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (413,109) (454,619)
Interest paid (666) (870)
Income taxes paid (268) (1,508)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 15,596 17,376
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (3,546) (3,478)
Proceeds from sale of assets 249 253
Increase in investments and long-term receivable (778) (529)
Intangible assets acquired (3,446) (824)
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,521) (4,578)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued, including tax benefit 3,872 5,242
Common stock repurchased (8,390) 0
Dividends paid (3,586) (3,971)
Decrease in cash overdraft (644) (13,058)
Long-term borrowings 35,000 27,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings (34,268) (28,023)
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Net cash used in financing activities (8,016) (12,810)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 59 (12)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,139 2,000
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD $ 2,198 $ 1,988
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000 AND 2001
(In thousands)



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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH
PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net Income $ 7,527 $ 8,404

Adjustments:
Depreciation 2,837 3,475
Amortization 2,701 2,953
Provision for bad debts 682 866
Gain on sale of assets (90) (43)
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes (1,892) 316
Decrease in accounts receivable 1,148 3,490
Increase in inventories (1,928) (1,049)
Increase in prepaid expenses and
other current assets (3,568) (664)
Decrease in other assets 887 637
Increase in income taxes payable 6,854 3,550
Increase in retirement plans accrual 1,080 302
Increase (decrease) in insurance claims
liability 531 (1,589)
Decrease in trade accounts payable and other
accrued liabilities (1,173) (3,272)
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Total adjustments to net income 8,069 8,972
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 15,596 $ 17,376
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
Non-cash investing activities:
Common stock issued for net assets of
business acquired $ 1,581 $ 1,666
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.


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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. GENERAL

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments which are
necessary to present fairly ABM Industries Incorporated (the Company) financial
position as of January 31, 2001, and the results of operations and cash flows
for the three months then ended. These adjustments are of a normal, recurring
nature.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
included in the Company's Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended October 31,
2000, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

The Company has reported its earnings in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share. Basic net income per
common share, after the reduction for preferred stock dividends, is based on the
weighted average number of shares actually outstanding during the period.
Diluted net income per common share, after the reduction for preferred stock
dividends, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during
the period, including dilutive securities equivalents.

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Net Income $ 7,527,000 $ 8,404,000
Preferred Stock Dividends (128,000) (128,000)
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$ 7,399,000 $ 8,276,000
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Common shares outstanding -- basic 22,261,000 23,142,000

Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 825,000 1,256,000
Other 123,000 60,000
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Common shares outstanding -- diluted 23,209,000 24,458,000
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For purposes of computing diluted net income per common share, weighted
average common share equivalents do not include stock options with an exercise
price that exceeds the average fair market value of the Company's common stock
for the period. For the three months ended January 31, 2001, options to purchase
approximately 887,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $32.61 were
excluded from the computation. For the three months ended January 31, 2000,
options to purchase approximately 1,237,000 shares of common stock at an average
price of $30.97 were excluded from the computation.


3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Other comprehensive income at October 31, 2000 and January 31, 2001
consists of foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income for
the three-month period ended January 31, 2001 approximated net income.


4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's operations are grouped into nine industry segments or
divisions as defined under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)
No. 131. The results of operations from the Company's five operating divisions
that are reportable under SFAS No. 131 for the three months ended January 31,
2001, as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2000, are more fully
described below. Included in all other divisions are ABM Service Network,
American Commercial Security Services, CommAir Mechanical Services, and
Easterday Janitorial Supply Company.


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THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31,
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Revenues:
ABM Janitorial Services $ 250,970 $ 276,951
Ampco System Parking 39,876 42,862
ABM Engineering Services 39,133 42,774
Amtech Lighting Services 26,841 31,527
Amtech Elevator Services 25,492 28,389
All Other Divisions 46,181 47,802
Corporate 88 114
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Total Revenues $ 428,581 $ 470,419
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Operating Profit:
ABM Janitorial Services $ 10,628 $ 11,828
Ampco System Parking 1,700 1,346
ABM Engineering Services 1,887 2,288
Amtech Lighting Services 1,623 2,069
Amtech Elevator Services 1,136 1,265
All Other Divisions 862 1,377
Corporate (4,438) (5,482)
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Total Operating Profit $ 13,398 $ 14,691
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Funds provided from operations and bank borrowings have historically been
the sources for meeting working capital requirements, financing capital
expenditures and acquisitions, and paying cash dividends. Management believes
that funds from these sources will remain available and adequately serve the
Company's liquidity needs. The Company has an unsecured revolving credit
agreement with a syndicate of U.S. banks that provides a $150 million line of
credit expiring July 1, 2002. At the Company's option, the credit facility
provides interest at the prime rate or IBOR+.35%. As of January 31, 2001, the
total amount outstanding was approximately $105 million, which was comprised of
loans in the amount of $34 million and standby letters of credit of $71 million.
This agreement requires the Company to meet certain financial ratios, places
some limitations on outside borrowing and prohibits declaring or paying cash
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fiscal year. In addition, the Company has a loan agreement with a major U.S.
bank with a balance of $2.6 million at January 31, 2001. This loan bears
interest at a fixed rate of 6.78% with annual payments of principal, in varying
amounts, and interest due each February 15 through 2003. The Company's effective
interest rate for all long-term debt borrowings for the three months ended
January 31, 2001 was 7.6%.

At January 31, 2001, working capital was $235.7 million, as compared to
$224.2 million at October 31, 2000.

During the three months ended January 31, 2001, net cash provided by
operating activities amounted to $17.4 million, compared to $15.6 million in the
same period of 2000.

Net cash used in investing activities of $4.6 million in the three months
ended January 31, 2001, was less than the $7.5 million used in the same period
of the prior year reflecting reduced acquisition payments in the first quarter
of 2001, whereas net cash used in financing activities of $12.8 million in the
first quarter of 2001 was greater than the $8.0 million used in the first
quarter of the prior year.


ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

The nature of the Company's operations, primarily services, would not
ordinarily involve it in environmental contamination. However, the Company's
operations are subject to various federal, state and/or local laws regulating
the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the
protection of the environment, such as discharge into soil, water and air, and
the generation, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of waste and
hazardous substances. These laws generally have the effect of increasing costs
and potential liabilities associated with the conduct of the Company's
operations, although historically they have not had a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial position, cash flows or its results of operations.

The Company is currently involved in three proceedings relating to
environmental matters: one involving alleged potential soil and groundwater
contamination at a Company facility in Florida; one involving alleged potential
soil contamination at a former Company facility in Arizona; and one involving
alleged potential soil and groundwater contamination at a former dry-cleaning
facility leased by the Company in Nevada. While it is difficult to predict the
ultimate outcome of these matters, based on information currently available,
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believes that none of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, are
reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position, cash flows, or its results of operations.


ACQUISITIONS

The operating results of businesses acquired have been included in the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective
dates of acquisition.

Effective February 1, 2001, the Company acquired the operations and
selected assets of Arcade Cleaning L.P., a janitorial services company, with
customers located in the Northeast and Midwest regions. The terms included a
cash downpayment made at closing plus annual contingent payments based on
operating profits to be made over five years. This acquisition was accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed
consolidated financial statements of the Company. All information in the
discussion and references to the years and quarters are based on the Company's
fiscal year and first quarter which end on October 31 and January 31,
respectively.


THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2001 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000

The Company reported record first quarter revenues and earnings for the
three months ended January 31, 2001. Revenues and other income (hereafter called
revenues) for the first quarter of 2001 were $470 million compared to $429
million for the first quarter of 2000. The increase in revenues was due to new
business and price increases particularly in the Janitorial Division, which
contributed nearly $26 million or 62% of the total increase. For the quarter
ended January 31, 2001, revenues from acquisitions made during the prior fiscal
year were approximately $6 million, or approximately 15% of the total revenue
increase of $42 million.

As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses and cost of goods sold
were 87.8% for the first quarter of 2001, compared to 87.7% for the first
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percentage of revenues, the Company's gross profit (revenue minus operating
expenses and cost of goods sold) of 12.2% in the first quarter of 2001 was
slightly lower than the gross profit of 12.3% for the first quarter of 2000. The
decrease in the gross profit margin was due primarily to increased labor related
and insurance expense and decreased profits at Ampco System Parking.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of
2001 were $42.6 million compared to $39.5 million for the corresponding three
months of 2000. The absolute increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses of $3.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2001, compared
to the same period in 2000, is primarily due to salaries and expenses associated
with acquisitions including amortization of goodwill, and costs associated with
the implementation of a new accounting system. These cost increases were offset
by decreased profit sharing expense in the first quarter of 2001. As a
percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased
slightly to 9.1% for the three months ended January 31, 2001, from 9.2% for the
same period in 2000.

Interest expense was $913,000 for the first quarter of 2001 compared to
$641,000 for the same period in 2000, an increase of $272,000. This increase was
primarily due to higher weighted average borrowings during the first quarter of
2001.

The pre-tax income for the first quarter of 2001 was $13.8 million
compared to $12.8 million in the same quarter of 2000, an increase of 8%.

The estimated effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2001 was
39% compared to 41% for the first quarter of 2000. The lower tax rate was mostly
due to a significant increase in estimated federal tax credits and slightly
lower effective state income tax rates.

Net income for the first quarter of 2001 was $8.4 million, an increase of
12% from the net income of $7.5 million for the first quarter of 2000. Diluted
net income per common share rose 6% to 34 cents for the first quarter of 2001
compared to 32 cents for the same period in 2000. The net income per share
calculation for the first quarter of 2001 includes an increase in actual and
equivalent shares outstanding.


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SEGMENT INFORMATION

Revenues for ABM Janitorial Services (also known as American Building
Maintenance) increased by 10.4% during the first quarter of 2001 as compared to
the same quarter of 2000 as a result of increased business nationwide and, to a
lesser extent, the acquisition of Allied Maintenance Services, Inc. in Hawaii on
March 1, 2000. This Division's operating profits increased 11.3% during the
first quarter of 2001 when compared to the same period last year. The increase
in operating profits is higher than the increase in revenues primarily because
of slightly lower selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of
sales.

Ampco System Parking (also known as Ampco System Airport Parking and
Ampco Express Airport Parking) revenues increased by 7.5% while its operating
profits decreased 20.8% during the first quarter of 2001 compared to the first
quarter of 2000. The increase in revenues was primarily due to newly acquired
parking contracts in California and Seattle, Washington, along with revenue
growth of its off-airport parking operations. The decrease in operating profits
resulted from substantially higher insurance charges in the State of California
and increased costs in the airport operations, as well as start-up costs
associated with several new contracts.

ABM Engineering Services' revenues increased by 9.3% while its operating
profits increased 21.3% for the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same
period in 2000. The higher revenues reflect new business in Northern and
Southern California offset by decreases in the Midwest. The increase in
operating profits is due to improved margins on its new and existing business.

Amtech Lighting Services (also known as Sica Lighting & Electrical
Services in the Northeast) reported a 17.5% revenue increase and a 27.5%
operating profits increase during the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same
quarter of the prior year. The increase in revenues was primarily due to
increased business in its Northeast, Southwest and Texas regions. The
acquisition in Alabama on January 1, 2000, contributed to the Southeast growth.
Profit margins on revenues increased between quarters due to a reduction in
labor and material costs as a percentage of sales.

Revenues and operating profits for Amtech Elevator Services increased by
11.4% in the first quarter of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 primarily
due to new work secured in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Detroit.


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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Cautionary Safe Harbor Disclosure for Forward Looking Statements under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Because of the factors set
forth below, as well as other variables affecting the Company's operating
results, past financial performance, should not be considered a reliable
indicator of future performance, and investors should not use historical trends
to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The statements contained
herein which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are
subject to meaningful risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: (1)
significant decreases in commercial real estate occupancy, resulting in reduced
demand and prices for building maintenance and other facility services in the
Company's major markets, (2) loss or bankruptcy of one or more of the Company's
major customers, which could adversely affect the Company's ability to collect
its accounts receivable or recover its deferred costs, (3) major collective
bargaining issues that may cause loss of revenues or cost increases that
non-union companies can use to their advantage in gaining market share, (4)
significant shortfalls in adding additional customers in existing and new
territories and markets, (5) a protracted slowdown in the Company's acquisition
program, (6) legislation or other governmental action that severely impacts one
or more of the Company's lines of business, such as price controls that could
restrict price increases, or the unrecovered cost of any universal employer-paid
health insurance, as well as government investigations that adversely affect the
Company, (7) reduction or revocation of the Company's line of credit, which
would increase interest expense or the cost of capital, (8) cancellation or
nonrenewal of the Company's primary insurance policies, as many customers
contract out services based on the contractor's ability to provide adequate
insurance coverage and limits, (9) catastrophic uninsured or underinsured claims
against the Company, the inability of the Company's insurance carriers to pay
otherwise insured claims, or inadequacy in the Company's reserve for
self-insured claims, (10) inability to employ entry level personnel due to labor
shortages, (11) resignation, termination, death or disability of one or more of
the Company's key executives, which could adversely affect customer retention
and day-to-day management of the Company, and (12) other material factors that
are disclosed from time to time in the Company's public filings with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, such as reports on Forms 8-K, 10-K
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ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company does not issue or invest in financial instruments or their
derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The operations of the Company
are conducted primarily in the United States, and, as such, are not subject to
material foreign currency exchange rate risk. Although the Company has
outstanding debt and related interest expense, market risk in interest rate
exposure in the United States is currently not material.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 10.58 - Corporate Executive Employment Agreement with
Henrik C. Slipsager

Exhibit 10.59 - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended
through May 1, 2000)

(b) Reports on Form 8-K: No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter
ended January 31, 2001.


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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ABM Industries Incorporated


March 16, 2001 /s/ David H. Hebble
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer,
Principal Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX


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Exhibit 10.59 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended through May 1, 2000)
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