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 APRIL 30, 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)

DELAWARE 94-1369354
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)


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 June 7, 2001: 23,907,845.
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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........................................ 10
Item 3 Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk................... 20

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Stockholders.............................. 20
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................................. 21
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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, APRIL 30,
2000 2001
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ASSETS:

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,000 $ 1,911
Accounts receivable, net 360,180 371,932
Inventories 25,513 24,312
Deferred income taxes 17,531 18,923
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 31,595 33,050
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Total current assets 436,819 450,128
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INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES 13,920 14,433

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:
Land and buildings 5,212 4,990
Transportation equipment 13,127 14,703
Machinery and other equipment 73,056 75,034
Leasehold improvements 15,092 14,288
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106,487 109,015
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (65,753) (67,740)
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Property, plant and equipment, net 40,734 41,275
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS -- NET 110,097 114,304
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 32,537 32,786
OTHER ASSETS 7,878 8,091
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Total assets $ 641,985 $ 661,017
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share amounts)

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OCTOBER 31, APRIL 30,
2000 2001
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 865 $ 877
Bank overdraft 15,952 3,095
Trade accounts payable 45,312 45,569
Income taxes payable 8,083 4,706
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation 54,901 53,044
Taxes -- other than income 18,195 19,550
Insurance claims 43,361 43,909
Other 25,951 29,121
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Total current liabilities 212,620 199,871

Long-term debt (less current portion) 36,811 40,943
Retirement plans 22,386 23,527
Insurance claims 47,459 47,175
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Total liabilities 319,276 311,516
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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, $.01 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized; 22,999,000 and
23,862,000 shares issued and
outstanding at October 31, 2000 and
April 30, 2001, respectively 230 239
Additional capital 102,902 117,291
Accumulated other comprehensive income (653) (687)
Retained earnings 213,830 226,258
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Total stockholders' equity 316,309 343,101
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$ 641,985 $ 661,017
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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
(In thousands except per share amounts)

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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
APRIL 30, APRIL 30,
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2000 2001 2000 2001
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REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME $439,988 $490,494 $868,569 $960,913

EXPENSES:
Operating expenses and
cost of goods sold 383,304 426,058 759,002 839,139
Selling, general and
administrative 39,568 43,880 79,053 86,527
Interest 862 796 1,503 1,709
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Total expenses 423,734 470,734 839,558 927,375
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 16,254 19,760 29,011 33,538

INCOME TAXES 6,374 7,706 11,604 13,080

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NET INCOME $ 9,880 $ 12,054 $ 17,407 $ 20,458
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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $ 0.43 $ 0.50 $ 0.77 $ 0.86
Diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.48 $ 0.73 $ 0.82

AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 22,442 23,736 22,352 23,439
Diluted 23,660 24,913 23,434 24,685

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.155 $ 0.165 $ 0.31 $ 0.33
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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 SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND 2001
(In thousands)


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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received from customers $ 846,637 $ 952,218
Other operating cash receipts 1,178 2,595
Interest received 251 276
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (834,290) (910,134)
Interest paid (1,581) (1,820)
Income taxes paid (15,188) (18,098)
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2,993) 25,037
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property, plant and equipment (7,558) (8,714)
Proceeds from sale of assets 563 1,418
Increase in investments and long-term receivable (1,278) (513)
Purchase of businesses (7,889) (13,306)
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Net cash used in investing activities (16,162) (21,115)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued, including tax benefit 7,199 12,732
Common stock repurchased (8,390) 0
Dividends paid (7,208) (8,030)
Increase (decrease) in cash overdraft 13,577 (12,857)
Long-term borrowings 82,000 47,000
Repayments of long-term borrowings (68,081) (42,856)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 19,097 (4,011)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (58) (89)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD 2,139 2,000
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD $ 2,081 $ 1,911
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ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000 AND 2001
(In thousands)

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

Net Income $ 17,407 $ 20,458

Adjustments:
Depreciation 5,699 6,874
Amortization 5,475 6,074
Provision for bad debts 1,401 2,434
Gain on sale of assets (179) (47)
Gain on sale of business 0 (718)
Increase in deferred income taxes (1,984) (1,641)
Increase in accounts receivable (20,484) (5,170)
Increase in inventories (1,518) (1,561)
Increase in prepaid expenses and
other current assets (3,135) (1,788)
Decrease (increase) in other assets 1,440 (424)
Decrease in income taxes payable (1,600) (3,377)
Increase in retirement plans accrual 1,864 1,141
Increase (decrease) in insurance claims liability 767 (1,736)
(Decrease) increase in trade accounts
payable and other accrued liabilities (8,146) 4,518
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Total adjustments to net income (20,400) 4,579
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ (2,993) $ 25,037
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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 April 30, 2001, and the results of operations and cash flows for
the six 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 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2000,
as filed 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 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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THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
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2000 2001
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Net Income $ 9,880,000 $ 12,054,000
Preferred Stock Dividends (128,000) (128,000)
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$ 9,752,000 $ 11,926,000
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Common shares outstanding -- basic 22,442,000 23,736,000

Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 1,095,000 1,117,000
Other 123,000 60,000
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Common shares outstanding -- diluted 23,660,000 24,913,000
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SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
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2000 2001
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Net Income $ 17,407,000 $ 20,458,000
Preferred Stock Dividends (256,000) (256,000)
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$ 17,151,000 $ 20,202,000
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Common shares outstanding -- basic 22,352,000 23,439,000

Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options 959,000 1,186,000
Other 123,000 60,000
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Common shares outstanding -- diluted 23,434,000 24,685,000
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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 six months ended April 30, 2001, options to purchase
approximately 395,000 shares of common stock at an average price of $34.92 were
excluded from the computation. For the six months ended April 30, 2000, options
to purchase approximately 1,197,000 shares of common stock at an average price
of $31.22 were excluded from the computation.


3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Other comprehensive income at October 31, 2000 and April 30, 2001
consists of foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income for
the three and six month periods ended April 30, 2001 approximated net income.


4. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

The Company acquired the operations and selected assets of three
businesses during the six months ended April 30, 2001. These business
combinations were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The
aggregate consideration paid for these acquisitions was $10,441,000 including
$6,044,000 allocated to goodwill. The aggregate purchase price does not include
payments of contingent consideration based upon the future results of operations
of the businesses acquired. As these acquisitions were not significant, pro
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financial statements. Operations of the acquired businesses have been included
in the financial statements from the respective dates of acquisition.

On April 30, 2001, the Company sold its Easterday Janitorial Supply
Division to AmSan West, Inc. for an estimated sales price of $12.5 million, of
which cash of $12 million was received on May 1, 2001. Included in operating
profits for the three and six months ended April 30, 2001, is an estimated
pre-tax gain of $718,000.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's operations have been 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 and six months ended
April 30, 2001, as compared to the three months and six months ended April 30,
2000, are more fully described below. Included in Other Divisions are ABM
Service Network, American Commercial Security Services, CommAir Mechanical
Services, and Easterday Janitorial Supply Company, which was sold on April 30,
2001.

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THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
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REVENUES:
ABM Janitorial Services $ 256,295 $ 293,481
Ampco System Parking 42,198 41,699
ABM Engineering Services 37,725 41,637
Amtech Lighting Services 29,462 31,627
Amtech Elevator Services 27,950 31,400
Other Divisions 46,290 50,566
Corporate 68 84
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Total Revenues $ 439,988 $ 490,494
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OPERATING PROFIT:
ABM Janitorial Services $ 13,436 $ 16,332
Ampco System Parking 2,204 1,523
ABM Engineering Services 1,788 2,019
Amtech Lighting Services 2,181 1,883
Amtech Elevator Services 1,650 1,605
Other Divisions 1,393 2,317
Corporate (5,536) (5,123)
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Total Operating Profit $ 17,116 $ 20,556
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SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30,
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2000 2001
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REVENUES:
ABM Janitorial Services $ 507,265 $ 570,432
Ampco System Parking 82,074 84,561
ABM Engineering Services 76,858 84,411
Amtech Lighting Services 56,303 63,154
Amtech Elevator Services 53,442 59,789
Other Divisions 92,471 98,368
Corporate 156 198
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Total Revenues $ 868,569 $ 960,913
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OPERATING PROFIT:
ABM Janitorial Services $ 24,064 $ 28,160
Ampco System Parking 3,904 2,869
ABM Engineering Services 3,675 4,307
Amtech Lighting Services 3,804 3,952
Amtech Elevator Services 2,786 2,870
Other Divisions 2,254 3,694
Corporate (9,973) (10,605)
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Total Operating Profit $ 30,514 $ 35,247
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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 April 30, 2001, the
total amount outstanding was approximately $121 million, which was comprised of
loans in the amount of $40 million and standby letters of credit of $81 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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exceeding 50% of the Company's net income for any fiscal year. In addition, the
Company has a loan agreement with a major U.S. bank with a balance of $1.8
million at April 30, 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 six months ended April 30, 2001 was 7.36%.

At April 30, 2001, working capital was $250.3 million, as compared to
$224.2 million at October 31, 2000.

During the six months ended April 30, 2001, net cash provided by
operating activities amounted to $25.0 million, compared to net cash used in
operating activities of $3.0 million in the same period of 2000. The difference
primarily resulted from an increase in trade accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities in 2001, compared to a decrease in 2000, mostly due to the timing of
certain payments. Also, the increase in accounts receivable was lower in 2001
compared to 2000 due to increased collection efforts by the Company.

Net cash used in investing activities was $21.1 million in the six
months ended April 30, 2001, compared to $16.2 million used in the same period
of the prior year.

Net cash used in financing activities was $4.0 million in the first half
of 2001, compared to net cash provided by financial activities of $19.1 million
in the first half of the prior year. The change was primarily due to lower net
borrowings in 2001 compared to 2000.

The energy crisis in the State of California has not had a material
impact on the Company.


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
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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,
management 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. As any
liability related to these claims is neither probable nor estimable, no accruals
have been made related to these matters.


ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

The operating results of businesses acquired during the six months ended
April 30, 2001, 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 payment 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.

Effective March 26, 2001, the Company acquired all maintenance
operations and selected assets of SLI Lighting Solutions, a lighting services
company, with customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions. The terms
included a cash payment made at closing plus semi-annual contingent payments
based on gross profits to be made over three years. This acquisition was
accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.

Effective April 1, 2001, the Company acquired the operations and
selected assets of CarpetMaster Cleaning, a provider of janitorial and related
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capital district of New York. The terms included a cash payment, of which 51%
was made at closing and 49% paid in May 2001, 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.

The aggregate consideration paid for these acquisitions was $10,441,000
including $6,044,000 allocated to goodwill.

Effective April 30, 2001, the Company sold its Easterday Janitorial
Supply Division to AmSan West, Inc. In fiscal 2000, this Division had annual
revenues of approximately $44 million, of which approximately 27% were
intercompany sales, and assets of approximately $11 million. For the six months
ended April 30, 2001, this Division contributed $15 million in revenues after
intercompany sales elimination. The sale of Easterday will allow the Company to
focus on its building maintenance and other operational services. The sale does
not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated net assets, financial
position or results of operations. The estimated sales price for Easterday was
$12.5, of which cash of $12 million was received on May 1, 2001. Included in
operating profits for the three and six months ended April 30, 2001, is an
estimated pre-tax gain of $718,000.


ADOPTION OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In fiscal 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No.
133") (as amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and 138). SFAS No. 133 is required to be
adopted for all fiscal quarters and fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000,
and relates to accounting for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It
requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. The Company adopted
SFAS No. 133 on November 1, 2000; however, the Company is not a party to any
contracts that would meet the definition of a derivative under SFAS No. 133.
Upon adoption of this standard there was no effect on the Company's financial
statements.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. All information in
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quarters are based on the Company's fiscal year and second quarter which end on
October 31 and April 30, respectively.


THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2001 VS. THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000

Revenues and other income (hereafter called revenues) for the second
quarter of 2001 were $490.5 million compared to $440.0 million for the second
quarter of 2000, an increase of 11%. The increase in revenues was due to new
business and price increases, particularly in the Janitorial Division which
contributed $37.2 million or 74% of the $50.5 million increase. For the quarter
ended April 30, 2001, revenues from acquisitions made during the prior fiscal
year were approximately $6.2 million, or about 12% of the total revenue increase
of $50.5 million.

As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses and cost of goods sold
were 86.9% for the second quarter of 2001, compared to 87.1% for the second
quarter of 2000. Consequently, as a percentage of revenues, the Company's gross
profit (revenue minus operating expenses and cost of goods sold) of 13.1% in the
second quarter of 2001 was slightly higher than the gross profit of 12.9% for
the second quarter of 2000. The increase in the gross profit margin was due
primarily to proportionately lower labor costs in the second quarter of 2001,
because the 2001 quarter had one less workday than the 2000 quarter for which
the Company had to pay its hourly workers.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of
2001 were $43.9 million compared to $39.6 million for the corresponding three
months of 2000. The absolute increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses of $4.3 million for the three months ended April 30, 2001, compared to
the same period in 2000, is primarily due to routine wage increases and
integration expenses associated with acquisitions including amortization of
goodwill. These cost increases were partially offset by a $550,000 decrease in
profit sharing expense in the second quarter of 2001. As a percentage of
revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased slightly to
8.9% for the three months ended April 30, 2001, from 9.0% for the same period in
2000, primarily due to costs that do not increase at the same rate as sales.

Interest expense was $796,000 for the second quarter of 2001 compared to
$862,000 for the same period in 2000, a decrease of $66,000. This decrease was
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average borrowings and interest rates during the second quarter of 2001,
compared to the same period in 2000.

The pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2001 was $19.8 million
compared to $16.3 million in the same quarter of 2000, an increase of 22%.

The estimated effective federal and state income tax rate was 39.0% for
the second quarter of 2001, compared to 39.2% for the second quarter of 2000.
The lower tax rate was mostly due to an increase in estimated federal tax
credits.

Net income for the second quarter of 2001 was $12.1 million, an increase
of 22% from the net income of $9.9 million for the second quarter of 2000.
Diluted net income per common share rose 17% to 48 cents for the second quarter
of 2001 compared to 41 cents for the same period in 2000. The net income per
share calculation for the second quarter of 2001 includes an increase in actual
and equivalent shares outstanding.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Revenues for ABM Janitorial Services (also known as American Building
Maintenance) increased by 14.5% during the second quarter of 2001 as compared to
the same quarter of 2000 as a result of increased business nationwide, but
particularly in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions due in part to
the acquisition of Arcade Cleaning. This Division's operating profits increased
21.6% during the second 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 the 2001 quarter had one less workday for which the Company
had to pay its hourly workers than the 2000 quarter.

Ampco System Parking (also known as Ampco System Airport Parking and
Ampco Express Airport Parking) revenues decreased by 1.2% while its operating
profits decreased 30.9% during the second quarter of 2001 compared to the second
quarter of 2000. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to loss of a major
airport account. The decrease in operating profits resulted from substantially
higher insurance charges and increased costs in the airport parking and shuttle
operations.

ABM Engineering Services' revenues increased by 10.4% while its
operating profits increased 12.9% for the second quarter of 2001 compared to the
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in the Midwest and Northeast. 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 7.3% revenue increase while its operating
profits decreased 13.7% during the second 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 and Southeast regions. Profit margins on
revenues decreased between quarters primarily due to integration costs related
to the acquisition on March 26, 2001, of SLI Lighting Solutions.

Revenues for Amtech Elevator Services increased by 12.3% in the second
quarter of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 primarily due to new work
secured in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Detroit. The Division reported a 2.7%
decrease in operating profits for the second quarter of 2001 compared to the
corresponding quarter of 2000. This decrease in operating profits can be
attributed primarily to lower margins on maintenance contracts in the Division's
Philadelphia and Chicago offices as well as higher operating expenses including
insurance and computer-related expenses.


SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2001 VS. SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000

Revenues for the first six months of 2001 were $960.9 million compared
to $868.6 million for the first six months of 2000, an 11% increase. Higher
Janitorial Division revenues contributed $63.2 million or 68% of this $92.3
million total increase. For the six months ended April 30, 2001, revenues
relating to acquisitions made during the prior fiscal year were approximately
$12.4 million or 13% of the total revenue increase of $92.3 million.

As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses and cost of goods sold
were 87.3% for the first half of 2001, compared to 87.4% for the first half of
2000. Consequently, as a percentage of revenues, the Company's gross profit of
12.7% in the first six months of 2001 was slightly higher than the gross profit
of 12.6% for the first six months of 2000. The increase in the gross profit
margin was primarily due to proportionately lower labor costs in the second
quarter of 2001, because the 2001 quarter had one less workday for which the
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first six months of
2001 were $86.5 million compared to $79.1 million for the corresponding six
months of 2000. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative
expenses decreased slightly, from 9.1% for the six months ended April 30, 2000,
to 9.0% for the same period in 2001, primarily due to costs that do not increase
at the same rate as sales. The $7.5 million increase in the dollar amount of
selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended April 30,
2001, compared to the same period in 2000, is primarily due to routine wage
increases, expenses related to growth including amortization of goodwill, cost
of integrating operations from acquisitions, and, to a somewhat lesser extent,
expenses associated with the implementation of a new accounting system. These
cost increases were partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in profit
sharing expense in the second quarter of 2001.

Interest expense was $1,709,000 for the first six months of 2001
compared to $1,503,000 for the same period in 2000, an increase of $206,000.
This increase was primarily due higher weighted average borrowings during the
first quarter of 2001, compared to the first quarter of 2000.

The pre-tax income for the first six months of 2001 was $33.5 million
compared to $29.0 million, an increase of 16% over the same period in 2000.

The estimated effective federal and state income tax rate for the first
six months of 2001 was 39%, compared to 40% in the first six months of 2000. The
lower tax rate was due for the most part to an increase in the estimated federal
tax credits.

Net income for the first six months of 2001 was $20.5 million, an
increase of 18%, from the net income of $17.4 million for the same period of
2000. Diluted net income per common share also rose 12% to 82 cents for the
first six months of 2001, compared to 73 cents for the same period in 2000.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Revenues for ABM Janitorial Services increased by 12.5% during the first
six months of 2001 as compared to the same period of 2000 as a result of
increased business nationwide and, to a lesser extent, the acquisitions of
Allied Maintenance Services, Inc. on March 1, 2000, and Arcade Cleaning on
February 1, 2001. This Division's operating profits increased by 17.0% when
compared to the same period in 2000. Operating profits increased at a higher
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2001 quarter had one less workday, for which the Company had to pay its hourly
workers, and slightly reduced selling, general and administrative costs as a
percentage of sales.

Ampco System Parking's revenues increased by 3.0%, while its operating
profits decreased 26.5% during the first six months of 2001 compared to the
first six months of 2000. The increase in revenues was primarily due to newly
acquired parking contracts. The decrease in operating profits resulted from
substantially higher insurance charges and increased costs in the airport
parking and shuttle operations.

ABM Engineering Services' revenues increased by 9.8%, while its
operating profits increased by 17.2% for the first six months 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 and Northeast. The
increase in operating profits is due to improved margins on its new and existing
business.

Amtech Lighting Services reported a 12.2% revenue increase, and
operating profits increased by 3.9% during the first six months of 2001 compared
to the same six months of the prior year. The increase in revenues and operating
profits was primarily due to increased business in Northeast and Southeast
regions. The proportionally smaller increase in operating profits can be
attributed primarily to integration costs related to the acquisition of SLI
Lighting Solutions.

Revenues for Amtech Elevator Services increased by 11.9% in the first
six months of 2001 compared to the same period in 2000 primarily due to new work
secured in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Detroit. The Division reported a 3.0%
increase in operating profit for the first six months compared to the
corresponding six months of 2000. This smaller increase in operating profits can
be attributed primarily to lower margins on maintenance contracts in the
Division's Philadelphia and Chicago offices as well as higher operating expenses
including insurance and computer-related expenses.


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
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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
activities, (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 and 10-Q.


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
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rate debt but believes the market risk in interest rate exposure is not
material.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF STOCKHOLDERS

a) The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on March 20, 2001.

b) The following directors were elected by a vote of stockholders: Luke
S. Helms, Henry L. Kotkins, Jr., and William E. Walsh. Messrs. Helms, Kotkins,
and Walsh will serve for a term ending in the year 2004.

The following directors remained in office: Linda Chavez,
Maryellen C. Herringer, Charles T. Horngren, Martinn H. Mandles, Henrik C.
Slipsager, Theodore Rosenberg, and William W. Steele.


c) The following matters were voted upon at the meeting:


(1) Proposal 1 - Election of Directors.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Against
or Broker
Nominee For Withheld Abstentions Non-votes
- ------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Luke S. Helms 17,199,068 586,307 0 0
Henry L. Kotkins, Jr. 14,686,188 3,099,187 0 0
William E. Walsh 14,172,119 3,613,256 0 0
</TABLE>

(2) Proposal 2 -- Approval of an amendment to the Company's Employee
Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares issuable thereunder by
1,200,000 shares.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Against
or Broker
For Withheld Abstentions Non-votes
---------- -------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
13,273,645 687,312 434,358 3,390,060
</TABLE>



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(3) Proposal 3 -- Approval of the Company's 2001 Price-Vested
Performance Stock Option Plan.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Against
or Broker
For Withheld Abstentions Non-votes
--------- -------- ----------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
6,726,075 7,204,601 464,639 3,390,060
</TABLE>


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 3.2 - By-laws, as amended March 20, 2001

Exhibit 10.60 - Amendment No. 1 to the ABM Industries Incorporated
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (May 2000 Restatement)

(b) Reports on Form 8-K: No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
quarter ended April 30, 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


June 14, 2001 /s/ George B. Sundby
- ------------- ------------------------------------
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer,
Principal Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- ------ -----------
<S> <C>
Exhibit 3.2 By-laws, as amended March 20, 2001

Exhibit 10.60 Amendment No. 1 to the ABM Industries Incorporated Employee
Stock Purchase Plan (May 2000 Restatement)
</TABLE>



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