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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

       For the quarterly period ended April 4, 2003

 

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 0-24343

 


 

Answerthink, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

FLORIDA

 

65-0750100

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

 

1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 3000

   

Miami, Florida

 

33131

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(305) 375-8005

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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 requirement for the past 90 days.  YES  x  NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  YES  x  NO  ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

 

As of May 2, 2003, there were 45,447,365 shares of common stock outstanding.

 



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Answerthink, Inc.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

    
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 4, 2003 and January 3, 2003

  

3

    

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended April 4, 2003 and March 29, 2002

  

4

    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters Ended April 4, 2003 and March 29, 2002

  

5

    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  

6

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

10

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

14

Item 4.

  

Control and Procedures

  

14

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

    

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  

15

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

15

SIGNATURES

  

16

CERTIFICATIONS

  

17

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

  

19

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Answerthink, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

    

April 4,

2003


    

January 3,

2003


 
    

 

(unaudited

)

        

ASSETS

                 

Current assets:

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

58,040

 

  

$

63,419

 

Restricted cash

  

 

2,914

 

  

 

2,909

 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net of allowance of $3,647 and $3,526 in 2003 and 2002, respectively

  

 

22,852

 

  

 

24,159

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

12,891

 

  

 

14,678

 

    


  


Total current assets

  

 

96,697

 

  

 

105,165

 

Property and equipment, net

  

 

10,936

 

  

 

11,790

 

Other assets

  

 

1,675

 

  

 

1,686

 

Goodwill, net

  

 

26,720

 

  

 

26,720

 

    


  


Total assets

  

$

136,028

 

  

$

145,361

 

    


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                 

Current liabilities:

                 

Accounts payable

  

$

4,162

 

  

$

5,684

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  

 

21,472

 

  

 

26,630

 

    


  


Total current liabilities

  

 

25,634

 

  

 

32,314

 

Commitments and contingencies

                 

Shareholders’ equity

                 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,250,000 authorized, none issued and outstanding

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued: 47,728,129 shares at April 4, 2003; 47,728,129 shares at January 3, 2003

  

 

48

 

  

 

48

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

263,659

 

  

 

263,626

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,858,664 shares at April 4, 2003 and 1,146,000 shares at January 3, 2003

  

 

(3,872

)

  

 

(2,208

)

Accumulated deficit

  

 

(149,441

)

  

 

(148,419

)

    


  


Total shareholders’ equity

  

 

110,394

 

  

 

113,047

 

    


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  

$

136,028

 

  

$

145,361

 

    


  


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Answerthink, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

    

Quarter Ended


 
    

April 4, 2003


    

March 29, 2002


 

Revenues:

                 

Revenues before reimbursements

  

$

32,856

 

  

$

43,445

 

Reimbursements

  

 

3,929

 

  

 

6,243

 

    


  


Total revenues

  

 

36,785

 

  

 

49,688

 

Costs and expenses:

                 

Project personnel and expenses:

                 

Project personnel and expenses before reimbursable expenses

  

 

21,562

 

  

 

29,226

 

Reimbursable expenses

  

 

3,929

 

  

 

6,243

 

    


  


Total project personnel and expenses

  

 

25,491

 

  

 

35,469

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

12,540

 

  

 

14,411

 

    


  


Total costs and operating expenses

  

 

38,031

 

  

 

49,880

 

    


  


Loss from operations

  

 

(1,246

)

  

 

(192

)

Other income (expense):

                 

Interest income

  

 

224

 

  

 

156

 

Interest expense

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(46

)

    


  


Loss before income taxes, loss from discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

 

(82

)

Income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(616

)

    


  


Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

 

(1,022

)

  

 

534

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,457

)

    


  


Loss before cumulative effect in change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

 

(923

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(31,200

)

    


  


Net loss

  

$

(1,022

)

  

$

(32,123

)

    


  


Basic net income (loss) per common share:

                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

0.01

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.03

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.68

)

Net loss per common share

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.70

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  

 

46,296

 

  

 

45,868

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

                 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

0.01

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.03

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.66

)

Net loss per common share

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.68

)

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

  

 

46,296

 

  

 

47,211

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Answerthink, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

Quarter Ended


 
    

April 4,

2003


    

March 29, 2002


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                 

Net loss

  

$

(1,022

)

  

$

(32,123

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

—  

 

  

 

31,200

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

1,226

 

  

 

1,342

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

  

 

150

 

  

 

4

 

Deferred income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(616

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

                 

Decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue

  

 

1,157

 

  

 

5,003

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

  

 

1,700

 

  

 

995

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

  

 

(1,522

)

  

 

783

 

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

  

 

(5,126

)

  

 

(6,569

)

    


  


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  

 

(3,437

)

  

 

19

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Purchases of property and equipment

  

 

(273

)

  

 

(1,026

)

Increase in restricted cash

  

 

(5

)

  

 

—  

 

Cash used in acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(236

)

    


  


Net cash used in investing activities

  

 

(278

)

  

 

(1,262

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

  

 

—  

 

  

 

4,082

 

Repurchases of common stock

  

 

(1,664

)

  

 

—  

 

    


  


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  

 

(1,664

)

  

 

4,082

 

    


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(5,379

)

  

 

2,839

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

63,419

 

  

 

59,888

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

58,040

 

  

$

62,727

 

    


  


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements of Answerthink, Inc. (“Answerthink” or the “Company”) include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, these statements do not include all the disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 3, 2003 included in the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidated results of operations for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or for the full fiscal year.

 

2. Pro Forma Impact of Employee Stock Options Plans

 

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure. SFAS No. 148 amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002.

 

The Company continues to apply Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans and has not adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148. The Company measures compensation expense related to the grant of stock options and stock-based awards to employees (including independent directors) in accordance with the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, compensation expense, if any, is generally based on the difference between the exercise price of an option, or the amount paid for an award, and the market price or fair value of the underlying common stock at the date of the award or at the measurement date for variable awards. Stock-based compensation arrangements involving non-employees are accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, under which such arrangements are accounted for based on the fair value of the option or award.

 

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Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

 

2. Pro Forma Impact of Employee Stock Options Plans (continued)

 

Under SFAS No. 123, compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans would be determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans. Had the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 in accounting for its stock option plans, the Company’s consolidated net loss and net loss per share for the quarters ended April 4, 2003 and March 29, 2002 would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Quarter Ended


 
    

April 4, 2003


    

March 29, 2002


 

Net loss, as reported

  

$

(1,022

)

  

$

(32,123

)

Total stock-based employee pro forma compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax benefits

  

$

(1,927

)

  

$

(5,633

)

Pro forma net loss

  

$

(2,949

)

  

$

(37,756

)

Basic net loss per common share:

                 

As reported

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.70

)

Pro forma

  

$

(0.06

)

  

$

(0.82

)

Diluted net loss per common share:

                 

As reported

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.68

)

Pro forma

  

$

(0.06

)

  

$

(0.80

)

 

3. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. With regard to common shares issued to employees under employment agreements, the calculation includes only the vested portion of such shares.

 

Income (loss) per common share assuming dilution is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by the assumed conversion of other potentially dilutive securities during the period. For the quarter ended April 4, 2003, potentially dilutive securities of 181,007 of unvested common stock issued under employment agreements and 137,828 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants assuming the treasury stock method were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because their effects would have been anti-dilutive to the loss incurred by the Company. Therefore, the amounts reported for basic and diluted net loss per share for the quarter were the same. For the quarter ended March 29, 2002, potentially dilutive securities included 589,573 shares of unvested common stock issued under employment agreements and 753,403 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants assuming the treasury stock method.

 

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Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

 

4. Restructuring Accrual

 

The Company recorded restructuring costs of $10.9 million and $5.6 million in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively, for reduction in consultants and functional support personnel and for closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs. These actions were taken as a result of the continued decline in demand for technology services throughout 2001 and 2002. The Company took steps to reduce its costs to better align its overall cost structure and organization with anticipated demand for its services.

 

The following table sets forth the detail and activity in the restructuring expense accrual during the quarter ended April 4, 2003 (in thousands):

 

2001 Restructuring Accrual

 

    

Accrual Balance at January 3, 2003


    

Expenditures


    

Accrual Balance at April 4, 2003


Closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs

  

$

2,023

    

$

(214

)

  

$

1,809

    

    


  

 

2002 Restructuring Accrual

 

    

Accrual Balance at January 3, 2003


  

Expenditures


    

Accrual Balance at April 4, 2003


Severance and other employee costs

  

$

1,289

  

$

(1,170

)

  

$

119

Closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs

  

 

6,304

  

 

(352

)

  

 

5,952

    

  


  

Total restructuring accrual

  

$

7,593

  

$

(1,522

)

  

$

6,071

    

  


  

 

5. Discontinued Operations

 

As a result of a decline in the demand for interactive marketing services, during 2002 the Company discontinued the interactive marketing business which was acquired in the merger with THINK New Ideas, Inc. in 1999. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the results of the interactive marketing business have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and results for prior periods have been restated.

 

The following table sets forth revenues, pre-tax loss, income tax benefit and loss from discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 29, 2002 (in thousands):

 

    

March 29, 2002


 

Revenues

  

$

3,129

 

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

  

 

(1,457

)

Income tax benefit

  

 

—  

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

$

(1,457

)

 

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Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

 

6. Income Taxes

 

The Company did not recognize an income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2003 due to the establishment of a valuation allowance for the tax benefit generated on losses in the quarter. The Company’s tax benefit for the first quarter of 2002 was 40% of its pre-tax loss from both continuing and discontinued operations. The full amount of this tax benefit has been reflected within continuing operations, consistent with the tax benefit presented in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 3, 2003. The Company’s effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in its estimated annual taxable income or loss.

 

In 2002, the Company discontinued its interactive marketing business which was acquired with THINK New Ideas. The discontinuance of THINK New Ideas will generate an approximate $75.0 million worthless stock deduction for the Company’s investment in THINK New Ideas in its 2002 tax return. Although the Company believes that its tax position is sustainable there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not challenge its conclusion.

 

7. Treasury Stock

 

On July 30, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of Answerthink’s common stock. Under the repurchase plan, Answerthink may buy back shares of its outstanding stock from time to time either on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions. As of April 4, 2003, the Company had repurchased 1,858,664 shares of its common stock at an average price of $2.08 per share. The Company holds repurchased shares of its common stock as treasury stock and accounts for treasury stock under the cost method.

 

8. Litigation

 

Between November, 2002 and January, 2003, six class actions seeking unspecified damages were filed against Answerthink and certain of its current and former officers and directors alleging violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The complaints allege misstatements and omissions concerning related party transactions during the alleged class period of February 8, 2000 to April 25, 2002. On January 7, 2003 the federal district court entered an order closing and consolidating these cases and any subsequently filed related cases (the “Consolidation Order”) into Druskin, et al. v. Answerthink, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-23304-CIV-GOLD. The Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on May 9, 2003. The Company intends to file a motion seeking the dismissal of the Consolidated Amended Complaint. Based on the status of these actions it is not possible to determine the range of loss to the Company, if any. The Company believes that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously.

 

The Company is involved in legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business not specifically discussed herein. In the opinion of management, the final disposition of such other matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report and the information incorporated by reference in it include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these sections. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans and forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to our industry are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” or “intend” and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We cannot promise you that our expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Factors that impact such forward-looking statements include, among others, our ability to attract additional business, the timing of projects and the potential for contract cancellation by our customers, changes in expectations regarding the information technology industry, our ability to attract and retain skilled employees, possible changes in collections of accounts receivable, risks of competition, price and margin trends, changes in general economic conditions and interest rates, the risk that the Internal Revenue Service or the courts may not accept the amount or nature of one or more items of deduction, loss, income or gain as reported by Answerthink for tax purposes and the possible outcome of pending litigation and our actions in connection with such litigation. An additional description of our risk factors is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2003. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Answerthink, Inc. is a leading business and technology consulting firm that enables companies to achieve world-class business performance. By leveraging the comprehensive database of The Hackett Group, with its world leading repository of enterprise best practice metrics and business process knowledge, Answerthink’s business and technology solutions help clients significantly improve performance and maximize returns on technology investments. Answerthink’s capabilities include benchmarking, business transformation, business applications, technology integration, and offshore application maintenance and support.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Our revenues are derived from fees for services generated on a project-by-project basis. Revenues for services rendered are recognized on a time and materials basis based on the number of hours worked by our consultants at an agreed upon rate per hour or on a fixed-fee or capped-fee basis. Revenues related to time and material contracts are recognized in the period in which services are performed. Revenues related to fixed-fee or capped-fee contracts are recognized based on our evaluation of actual costs incurred to date compared to total estimated costs using the percentage of completion method of accounting. The cumulative impact of any revisions in estimated total revenues and direct contract costs are recognized in the period in which they become known. Unbilled revenues represent revenues for services performed that have not been billed. If we do not accurately estimate the resources required or the scope of the work to be performed, or we do not manage our projects properly within the planned periods of time or we do not meet our clients’ expectations under the contracts, then future consulting margins may be significantly and negatively affected or losses on existing contracts may need to be recognized. Any such resulting reductions in margins or contract losses could be material to our results of operations. Revenues before reimbursements exclude reimbursable expenses charged to clients. Reimbursements, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are included in revenues, and an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in project personnel and expenses.

 

The agreements entered into in connection with a project, whether time and materials based or fixed-fee or capped-fee based, are typically terminable by the client upon 30 days’ notice. Upon early termination of an engagement,

 

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the client is required to pay for all time, materials and expenses incurred by us through the effective date of the termination. In addition, provisions in some of the agreements we have with our clients limit our right to enter into business relationships with specific competitors of that client for a specific time period. These provisions typically prohibit us from performing a defined range of our services that we might otherwise be willing to perform for potential clients. These provisions are generally limited to six to twelve months and usually apply only to specific employees or the specific project team.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

 

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our clients to make required payments. Our management makes estimates of the uncollectibility of our accounts receivables. Management critically reviews accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, past-due accounts, client credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. If the financial condition of our clients were to deteriorate, resulting in their inability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

Goodwill

 

We assess goodwill for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, or, at a minimum, on an annual basis. We have made determinations as to what our reporting units are and what amounts of goodwill and intangible assets should be allocated to those reporting units.

 

In assessing the recoverability of long-lived identifiable assets and goodwill, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows, discount rates and other factors to determine if impairment tests are met. These estimates contain management’s best estimates, using appropriate and customary assumptions and projections at the time. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record additional impairment charges.

 

Restructuring Reserves

 

Restructuring reserves reflect judgements and estimates of our ultimate costs of severance, closure and consolidation of facilities and settlement of contractual obligations under our operating leases, including sublease rental rates, absorption period to relet space and other related costs. We reassess the reserve requirements to complete each individual plan under our restructuring programs at the end of each reporting period. If these estimates change in the future or actual results are different than our estimates, we may be required to record additional charges in the future.

 

Income Taxes

 

We record income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, we record deferred taxes based on temporary taxable and deductible differences between the tax bases of our assets and liabilities and our financial reporting bases. The liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes requires a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Litigation and Contingencies

 

Litigation and contingencies are reflected in our consolidated financial statements based on management’s assessment, along with legal counsel, of the expected outcome from such litigation. If the final outcome of such litigation and contingencies differs adversely from that currently expected, it would result in a charge to earnings when determined.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our results of operations and the percentage relationship to revenues of such results:

 

    

Quarter Ended


 
    

April 4, 2003


    

March 29, 2002


 

Revenues:

                               

Revenues before reimbursements

  

$

32,856

 

  

89.3

%

  

$

43,445

 

  

87.4

%

Reimbursements

  

 

3,929

 

  

10.7

%

  

 

6,243

 

  

12.6

%

    


  

  


  

Total revenues

  

 

36,785

 

  

100.0

%

  

 

49,688

 

  

100.0

%

Costs and expenses:

                               

Project personnel and expenses:

                               

Project personnel and expenses before reimbursable expenses

  

 

21,562

 

  

58.6

%

  

 

29,226

 

  

58.8

%

Reimbursable expenses

  

 

3,929

 

  

10.7

%

  

 

6,243

 

  

12.6

%

    


  

  


  

Total project personnel and expenses

  

 

25,491

 

  

69.3

%

  

 

35,469

 

  

71.4

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

12,540

 

  

34.1

%

  

 

14,411

 

  

29.0

%

    


  

  


  

Total costs and operating expenses

  

 

38,031

 

  

103.4

%

  

 

49,880

 

  

100.4

%

    


  

  


  

Loss from operations

  

 

(1,246

)

  

(3.4

%)

  

 

(192

)

  

(0.4

%)

Other income:

                               

Interest income, net

  

 

224

 

  

0.6

%

  

 

110

 

  

0.2

%

    


  

  


  

Loss before income taxes, loss from discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

 

(82

)

  

(0.2

%)

Income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

—  

 

  

 

(616

)

  

(1.3

%)

    


  

  


  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

 

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

 

534

 

  

1.1

%

Loss from discontinued operations

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

(1,457

)

  

(2.9

%)

    


  

  


  

Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

 

(923

)

  

(1.8

%)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

—  

 

  

—  

 

  

 

(31,200

)

  

(62.8

%)

    


  

  


  

Net loss

  

$

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

$

(32,123

)

  

(64.6

%)

    


  

  


  

 

Revenues. Revenues for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 decreased by $12.9 million or 26% compared to the quarter ended March 29, 2002. The decrease in revenues for the quarter was primarily attributable to lower revenues from one of our largest customers in conjunction with the completion of their project as well as lower demand for information technology services as clients continue to reduce or defer expenditures for consulting services. Reimbursements as a percentage of revenues during the quarters ended April 4, 2003 and March 29, 2002 were 11% and 13%, respectively. During the first quarter of 2003, our ten most significant clients accounted for 51% of revenues versus 62% in the first quarter of 2002.

 

Project Personnel and Expenses. Project personnel costs and expenses consist of salaries, benefits and bonuses for consultants and reimbursable expenses associated with projects. Project personnel costs and expenses were $25.5 million in the quarter ended April 4, 2003, a decrease of $10.0 million or 28% compared to the quarter ended March 29, 2002. This decrease was primarily due to the reduction in the number of consultants in order to balance workforce capacity with market demand for services. Consultant headcount was 540 as of April 4, 2003 compared to 806 as of March 29, 2002.

 

Project personnel and expenses as a percentage of revenues decreased slightly to 69% in the quarter ended April 4, 2003 from 71% in the comparable quarter of 2002. This decrease was primarily the result of higher utilization on billable headcount, 68% for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 compared to 58% for the comparable quarter of 2002, partially offset by higher average cost per consultant attributable to a greater percentage of senior resources during the first quarter of 2003 compared to the comparable quarter of 2002 as well as lower average billing rates.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 13% to $12.5 million in the quarter ended April 4, 2003 from $14.4 million in the quarter ended March 29, 2002. The overall decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to our continued cost control initiatives and reduced discretionary spending. We reduced functional support headcount, incurred lower selling costs and reduced property and facility expenses as a result of a decrease in the number of offices from 14 at the end of the first quarter of 2002 to 9 at the end of the first quarter of 2003. These reductions in expenses were partially offset by an increase in selling expenses for The Hackett Group related to an increased sales force. Sales and functional support headcount was 138 as of April 4, 2003 compared to 158 as of March 29, 2002. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 34% in the quarter ended April 4, 2003 from 29% in the quarter ended March 29, 2002. This increase was partially due to $600,000 of severance costs for sales and functional associates incurred in the first quarter of 2003 and was also attributable to lower revenues in the first quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter of 2002.

 

Impairment of Goodwill and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle. We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, during the first quarter of 2002. The new accounting rule eliminated the amortization of goodwill and changed the method of determining whether there is a goodwill impairment from an undiscounted cash flow method to a fair value method. As a result of the adoption of this standard, we incurred a non-cash transitional impairment charge of $31.2 million in the first quarter of 2002 due to the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

 

Income Taxes. We did not recognize an income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2003 due to the establishment of a valuation allowance for the tax benefit generated on losses in the quarter. Our tax benefit for the first quarter of 2002 was 40% of our pre-tax loss. The full amount of this tax benefit has been reflected within continuing operations, consistent with the tax benefit presented in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 3, 2003. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in our estimated annual taxable income or loss.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have funded our operations primarily with cash flow generated from operations and the proceeds from our initial public offering. At April 4, 2003, we had approximately $58.0 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $63.4 million at January 3, 2003. We had $2.9 million on deposit with a financial institution as collateral for letters of credit and have classified this cash as restricted on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at April 4, 2003 and January 3, 2003.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $3.4 million for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 compared to $19,000 provided by operating activities during the comparable period of 2002. During the quarter ended April 4, 2003, net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to a $5.1 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities and a $1.5 million decrease in accounts payable. These effects were partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, a $1.2 million decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue and our net loss of $1.0 million adjusted for $1.4 million of non-cash expenses. During the quarter ended March 29, 2002, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to a $5.0 million decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, a $1.0 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and an $800,000 increase in accounts payable. These effects were partially offset by a $6.6 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities and our $32.1 million net loss adjusted for $31.9 million of non-cash expenses.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $278,000 for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 compared to $1.3 million used during the comparative period of 2002. The uses of cash for investing activities in 2003 were primarily attributable to $273,000 of purchases of property and equipment. The uses of cash in investing activities in 2002 were attributable to $1.0 million of purchases of property and equipment and $236,000 million used in the acquisition of a business.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.7 million for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 compared to $4.1 million provided by financing activities during the comparable period of 2002. During the quarter April 4, 2003, cash used in financing activities was for repurchases of our common stock. During the quarter ended March 29, 2002, cash provided by financing activities was from the sale of stock as a result of exercises of stock options as well as the sale of stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

On July 30, 2002, we announced that our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of our common stock. Under the repurchase plan, we may buy back shares of our outstanding stock from time to time either

 

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on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions. As of April 4, 2003, we had repurchased 1,858,664 shares of our common stock at an average price of $2.08 per share. We hold repurchased shares of our common stock as treasury stock and account for treasury stock under the cost method.

 

We currently believe that available funds and cash flows generated by operations, if any, will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. We may decide to raise additional funds in order to fund expansion, to develop new or enhanced products and services, to respond to competitive pressures or to acquire complementary businesses or technologies. There is no assurance, however, that additional financing will be available when needed or desired on terms favorable to us or at all.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We do not believe that there is any material market risk exposure with respect to derivative or other financial instruments, which would require disclosure under this item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Within 90 days prior to the filing of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (“Disclosure Controls”) pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) and Rule 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that, subject to the limitations noted below, our Disclosure Controls are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

Subsequent to the date we carried out our evaluation, there have been no significant changes in the our internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls.

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgements in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Between November 2002 and January 2003, six class actions seeking unspecified damages were filed against Answerthink and certain of its current and former officers and directors alleging violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The complaints allege misstatements and omissions concerning related party transactions during the alleged class period of February 8, 2000 to April 25, 2002. On January 7, 2003 the federal district court entered an order closing and consolidating these cases and any subsequently filed related cases (the “Consolidation Order”) into Druskin, et al. v. Answerthink, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-23304-CIV-GOLD. The Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on May 9, 2003. We intend to file a motion seeking the dismissal of the Consolidated Amended Complaint. Based on the status of these actions it is not possible to determine the range of loss to us, if any. We believe that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intend to defend the lawsuits vigorously.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

See Index to Exhibits on page 19, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The Exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this report.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

No reports on Form 8-K were filed by Answerthink during the quarter ended April 4, 2003.

 

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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.

 

    

ANSWERTHINK, INC.

Date: May 16, 2003

  

/s/    JOHN F. BRENNAN        


    

John F. Brennan

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Ted A. Fernandez, certify that:

 

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Answerthink, Inc.;

 

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

    

ANSWERTHINK, INC.

Date: May 16, 2003

  

/s/    TED A. FERNANDEZ        


    

Ted A. Fernandez

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

 

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I, John F. Brennan, certify that:

 

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Answerthink, Inc.;

 

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

    

ANSWERTHINK, INC.

Date: May 16, 2003

  

/s/    JOHN F. BRENNAN        


    

John F. Brennan

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.


  

Exhibit Description


  3.1+

  

Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended

  3.2+

  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended

99.1

  

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.2

  

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

+   Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2000

 

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