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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2003

 

Commission File Number

 

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

 

IRS Employer Identification No.

1-12577

 

SITEL CORPORATION

 

47-0684333

 

MINNESOTA

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

111 S. CALVERT STREET, SUITE 1900      BALTIMORE, MARYLAND      21202

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(410) 246-1505

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange
On Which Registered

Common Stock, $.001 Par Value

 

The New York Stock Exchange

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:

Not Applicable

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES  ý  NO  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

YES  ý  NO  o

 

COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE – 73,570,537 SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF JULY 31, 2003

 

 



 

PART I – Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Loss)

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General

 

 

 

General Business Risks, Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

 

 

Results of Operations

 

 

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

 

 

Other Matters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II – Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 



 

SITEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

204,566

 

$

196,747

 

$

398,661

 

$

389,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses

 

121,664

 

110,651

 

232,435

 

222,667

 

Subcontracted and other services expenses

 

12,904

 

13,898

 

26,554

 

25,491

 

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

 

70,711

 

63,335

 

136,387

 

125,095

 

Asset impairment and restructuring expenses

 

 

 

796

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

205,279

 

187,884

 

396,172

 

373,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(713

)

8,863

 

2,489

 

16,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(2,874

)

(2,805

)

(5,598

)

(5,536

)

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

322

 

1,012

 

939

 

1,347

 

Other income (expense), net

 

1,393

 

(35

)

735

 

(223

)

Total other expense, net

 

(1,159

)

(1,828

)

(3,924

)

(4,412

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and change in accounting method

 

(1,872

)

7,035

 

(1,435

)

12,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

1,269

 

2,743

 

1,439

 

4,724

 

Minority interest

 

102

 

781

 

308

 

1,141

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

(3,243

)

3,511

 

(3,182

)

6,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for goodwill

 

 

 

 

(18,399

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,243

)

$

3,511

 

$

(3,182

)

$

(12,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

74,072

 

74,221

 

74,165

 

74,219

 

Diluted

 

74,072

 

74,572

 

74,165

 

74,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.05

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.08

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for goodwill

 

 

 

 

(0.25

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.05

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.05

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.08

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for goodwill

 

 

 

 

(0.25

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.05

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.16

)

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

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SITEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

31,497

 

$

34,142

 

Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,664 and $4,011, respectively)

 

139,565

 

128,643

 

Prepaid expenses

 

10,094

 

7,173

 

Deferred income taxes

 

5,194

 

5,141

 

Other assets

 

8,662

 

8,557

 

Total current assets

 

195,012

 

183,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

89,477

 

86,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

52,041

 

49,724

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,200

 

6,191

 

Investment in affiliates

 

19,488

 

18,461

 

Other assets

 

7,365

 

7,062

 

Total assets

 

$

369,583

 

$

351,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

5,255

 

$

5,404

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

1,884

 

1,951

 

Trade accounts payable

 

31,241

 

28,612

 

Income taxes payable

 

2,761

 

1,788

 

Accrued wages, salaries and bonuses

 

31,433

 

28,283

 

Accrued operating expenses

 

37,947

 

30,129

 

Deferred revenue and other

 

5,903

 

6,871

 

Total current liabilities

 

116,424

 

103,038

 

Long-term debt and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

100,000

 

100,000

 

Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

 

8,006

 

7,307

 

Deferred compensation

 

1,428

 

1,394

 

Deferred income taxes

 

345

 

296

 

Total liabilities

 

226,203

 

212,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

1,088

 

780

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, voting, $.001 par value 200,000,000 shares authorized, 73,776,537 and 74,363,431 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

74

 

74

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

168,708

 

168,706

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(10,178

)

(17,262

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(15,415

)

(12,193

)

Less treasury stock, at cost, 586,894 and 120,663 common shares, respectively

 

(897

)

(163

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

142,292

 

139,162

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

369,583

 

$

351,977

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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SITEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(3,182

)

$

(12,150

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting method

 

 

18,399

 

Asset impairment and restructuring provision

 

796

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

18,358

 

17,106

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

20

 

69

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

(13

)

483

 

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

(939

)

(1,347

)

Impairment of equity investments

 

500

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

(8,767

)

(3,621

)

Other assets

 

(986

)

(19

)

Trade accounts payable

 

4,529

 

2,656

 

Other liabilities

 

4,116

 

3,035

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

14,432

 

24,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(14,124

)

(17,559

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

4

 

Increase in other assets

 

 

(53

)

Investment in affiliates

 

(1,000

)

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(15,124

)

(17,608

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on debt

 

6,013

 

33,915

 

Repayments of debt

 

(6,060

)

(33,915

)

Repayments of capital lease obligations

 

(1,122

)

(1,339

)

Treasury stock reissuances (repurchases), net

 

(835

)

30

 

Other

 

 

(13

)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(2,004

)

(1,322

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

51

 

938

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

(2,645

)

6,619

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

34,142

 

22,156

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

31,497

 

$

28,775

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

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SITEL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1. Basis of Consolidation and Presentation

 

General

References in the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements to “we” and “our” are to SITEL Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively.

 

We are a leading global provider of outsourced customer support services. We specialize in the design, implementation, and operation of complex, multi-channel contact centers. We support the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategies of large corporations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. We provide customer acquisition, customer care, technical support and risk management services on an outsourced basis, as well as operational and information technology professional services for both outsourced and internal contact centers. We serve clients primarily in the automotive, consumer products, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, ISP and cable, and utilities sectors.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in prior fiscal periods have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

 

Use of Accounting Estimates

Management makes estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual amounts could differ from these estimates.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (SFAS 143). SFAS 143 requires that we record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which we incur a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of assets. We are also required to record a corresponding asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation will be adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. We adopted SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 143 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (SFAS 146), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2002. SFAS 146 supercedes Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, “Liabilities Recognized for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” We adopted SFAS 146 on January 1, 2003. See Note 4 to the consolidated condensed financial statements for disclosure of asset impairment and restructuring expenses recorded during the first quarter of 2003.

 

In November 2002, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables’’ (EITF 00-21). EITF 00-21 addresses certain aspects of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which the vendor will perform multiple revenue generating activities. EITF 00-21 will be effective prospectively for new or modified contracts beginning July 1, 2003. We do not expect the adoption of EITF 00-21 to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107

 

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and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34” (FIN 45). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and have not had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (FIN 46). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in FIN 46. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. FIN 46 applies as of July 1, 2003 for existing arrangements. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, the application of FIN 46 is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 149). SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”(SFAS 133). Except for the provisions of SFAS 149 that relate to SFAS 133 Implementation Issues that have been effective for fiscal quarters that began prior to June 15, 2003, SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The application of SFAS 149 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (SFAS 150). The provisions of SFAS 150, which also include a number of new disclosure requirements, are effective for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and for pre-existing instruments as of the beginning of the first interim period that commences after June 15, 2003. The Company adopted the provisions of the statement on its effective date and does not anticipate a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,243

)

$

3,511

 

$

(3,182

)

$

(12,150

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

4,186

 

10,392

 

7,084

 

7,453

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

943

 

$

13,903

 

$

3,902

 

$

(4,697

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income included in our consolidated condensed balance sheets represents the accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment.

 

Note 3. Goodwill

 

As of January 1, 2002, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142), and we ceased amortizing goodwill, including equity method goodwill, beginning January 1, 2002.  SFAS No. 142 also required the Company to complete a transitional impairment analysis of the Company’s goodwill based upon the estimated fair values of the Company’s goodwill as of January 1, 2002.  The Company completed the transitional impairment analysis prior to the issuance of the annual 2002 consolidated financial statements and, as a result, recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $18.4 million (net of tax).  The transitional impairment loss was recorded as a cumulative effect of an accounting change as of January 1, 2002, in the annual 2002 consolidated financial statements.  The accompanying consolidated condensed statements of income (loss) and cash flows for the six-months ended June 30, 2002 have been restated to include the January 1, 2002 impairment charge as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting.

 

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At least annually or more frequently, as changes in circumstances indicate, we will evaluate the estimated fair value of our goodwill. On these evaluation dates, to the extent that the carrying value of the net assets of any of our reporting units having goodwill is greater than their estimated fair value, we will be required to take additional goodwill impairment charges. We are required to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding the fair value of goodwill when assessing for impairment. Changes in the fact patterns underlying such assumptions and estimates could ultimately result in the recognition of impairment losses.

 

Note 4.  Asset Impairment and Restructuring Expenses

 

As a result of certain client contract negotiations that concluded during the first quarter of 2003, we re-assessed our facilities requirements and determined that a certain facility subject to an operating lease was no longer needed. As a result, we recorded asset impairment and restructuring expenses of $0.8 million during the six-months ended June 30, 2003 related to the write-off of abandoned leasehold improvements of $0.4 million and $0.4 million for scheduled payments of operating leases for which we will receive no future economic benefit. Our estimates are based upon many factors including projections of sublease rates and the time period required to locate tenants.

 

The additional remaining asset impairment and restructuring accruals relate to previous restructurings in conjunction with our plan designed to intensify our focus on core competencies, accelerate revenue growth, and improve profitability, which was announced in June 2001.

 

The components of the accrued restructuring expenses recorded in our consolidated condensed balance sheet are summarized in the following table:

 

 

 

Accrual
Balance
December 31,
2002

 

Expensed
in
2003

 

Paid
in
2003

 

Other

 

Accrual
Balance
June 30,
2003

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance

 

$

0.3

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

0.3

 

Facility closure or reduction

 

6.4

 

0.4

 

(1.5

)

0.1

 

5.4

 

Other

 

0.3

 

 

(0.1

)

0.1

 

0.3

 

Total

 

$

7.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

(1.6

)

$

0.2

 

$

6.0

 

 

Other changes in the accrued restructuring expenses represent the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

Note 5. Investments in Affiliates

 

We have made minority interest investments for business and strategic purposes through the purchase of voting common and preferred stock of companies. These investments are included in investments in affiliates in the consolidated condensed balance sheets. We periodically evaluate whether declines in fair value, if any, of our investments are other-than-temporary. This evaluation consists of a review of qualitative and quantitative factors. We also consider other factors to determine whether declines in fair value are other-than-temporary, such as the investee’s financial condition, results of operations and operating trends. We also consider the implied value from any recent rounds of financing completed by the investee. Based upon an evaluation of the facts and circumstances during the first quarter of 2003, we determined that an other-than-temporary impairment existed for one of our investments. An impairment charge of $0.5 million has been recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated condensed statement of income (loss) for the six-months ended June 30, 2003.

 

Subcontracted expenses for services provided by our India joint venture for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were $2.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Subcontracted expenses for services provided by our India joint venture for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were $6.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The Company had payables of $2.4 million and $2.5 million at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, which are included in trade accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheets.

 

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Note 6. Stock-Based Compensation

 

We provide stock option awards to our employees and directors as an integral component of our compensation plan.  Vesting terms may vary by grant and by plan, and the maximum term of stock options is limited by governing plan documents.  Option prices are set at the fair value of our common stock on the date of grant.  Consequently, under the intrinsic value method of accounting, we do not record any compensation expense for the grants of stock options to employees or directors.

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America provide an alternative method of measuring and recognizing employee compensation expense for stock options to the intrinsic value method.  The alternative method (“fair value”) requires an estimate of the fair value of the stock options granted to employees and directors at the date of grant using a valuation model, with the recognition of expense occurring over the vesting period of the options.  Had the fair value method of accounting been used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements, the effects on net income (loss) and earnings per share as reported would be as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(3,243

)

$

3,511

 

$

(3,182

)

$

(12,150

)

Less: total stock based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards, net of tax

 

(360

)

(599

)

(708

)

(1,198

)

Pro forma

 

$

(3,603

)

$

2,912

 

$

(3,890

)

$

(13,348

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.05

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.16

)

Diluted

 

(0.04

)

0.05

 

(0.04

)

(0.16

)

Pro forma:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

(0.05

)

0.04

 

(0.05

)

(0.18

)

Diluted

 

(0.05

)

0.04

 

(0.05

)

(0.18

)

 

The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $0.76 and $1.61, respectively. The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options granted was determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with an expected dividend yield of 0.0%, and the following weighted-average assumptions for the six months ended June 30:

 

Year

 

Volatility Factor

 

Risk-Free
Interest Rate

 

Expected
Life (Years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

64.0

%

3.0

%

5.0

 

2002

 

69.2

%

2.0

%

5.0

 

 

7



 

Prior to the adoption of the 1999 Plan, we granted options under several different plans. As of June 30, 2003, options granted under these plans aggregating 2,906,556 remained outstanding with strike prices ranging from $2.34 to $12.65. The last of these options will expire on February 1, 2009. We will not grant additional options under these plans. The following table sets forth shares subject to options:

 

Year

 

Number
of Options

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance January 1, 2003

 

8,805,281

 

$

3.83

 

Granted

 

321,300

 

1.36

 

Exercised

 

 

 

Canceled

 

(902,654

)

3.76

 

Balance, June 30, 2003

 

8,223,927

 

$

3.76

 

 

The options exercisable at the end of each period were:

 

Year

 

Number
of Options

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2002

 

2,611,204

 

$

4.77

 

June 30, 2003

 

3,301,215

 

$

4.63

 

 

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding at June 30, 2003:

 

Range of
Exercise Prices

 

Number
Outstanding

 

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Life

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.24 to $1.75

 

499,402

 

8.9

 

$

1.51

 

$1.76 to $4.00

 

5,638,466

 

8.1

 

$

3.05

 

$4.01 to $6.33

 

1,194,984

 

7.3

 

$

4.82

 

$6.34 to $7.22

 

639,865

 

6.4

 

$

6.68

 

$7.23 to $12.66

 

201,210

 

4.6

 

$

9.77

 

$12.67 to $20.00

 

60,000

 

3.7

 

$

17.35

 

 

The following table summarizes stock options exercisable at June 30, 2003:

 

Range of
Exercise Prices

 

Number
Exercisable

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1.24 to $1.75

 

37,620

 

$

1.75

 

$1.76 to $4.00

 

1,789,135

 

$

3.13

 

$4.01 to $6.33

 

792,855

 

$

4.80

 

$6.34 to $7.22

 

421,605

 

$

6.70

 

$7.23 to $12.66

 

200,000

 

$

9.75

 

$12.67 to $20.00

 

60,000

 

$

17.35

 

 

8



 

 

Note 7. Contingencies

 

From time to time, we are involved in litigation incidental to our business. We cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such litigation with certainty, but management believes, after consultation with counsel, that the resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

One of our clients has received letters from time to time containing an offer to license and suggesting that the client might be infringing certain patents related to computerized telephonic voice response systems without the license. The client has indicated that if any infringement occurred the client would seek contractual indemnity from us. In such an event, we would expect to seek contractual indemnity from certain of our vendors. Any such contractual indemnity we might obtain likely would not be sufficient to cover all of the costs of investigating and resolving such matter. We might also seek a license under the patents. Any such license may not be available under commercially reasonable terms. Any license costs would increase the cost of doing business in the future and may or may not be fully reflected in our pricing. To our knowledge, no litigation has been initiated against our client or us concerning this matter. At this stage, due to the inherent uncertainties, we are unable to predict whether this matter may have a material adverse effect on our business or on our financial condition or results of operation.

 

Note 8. Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information

 

Our 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes are guaranteed, on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis, by substantially all of our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. Separate financial statements for each of the guarantor subsidiaries are not presented because they would not be material to investors. However, on the following pages we have presented the following statements of (a) SITEL Corporation, the parent, (b) the guarantor subsidiaries, (c) the nonguarantor subsidiaries, and (d) SITEL Corporation on a consolidated basis:

 

                                          Consolidating Condensed Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002,

                                          Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and

                                          Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

9



 

Consolidating Condensed Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

88,439

 

$

9,659

 

$

107,894

 

$

(1,426

)

$

204,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses

 

48,743

 

5,841

 

67,080

 

 

121,664

 

Subcontracted and other services expenses

 

12,196

 

639

 

1,340

 

(1,271

)

12,904

 

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

 

28,811

 

2,863

 

39,192

 

(155

)

70,711

 

Asset impairment and restructuring expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

89,750

 

9,343

 

107,612

 

(1,426

)

205,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,311

)

316

 

282

 

 

(713

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(2,553

)

(3

)

(318

)

 

(2,874

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates

 

(135

)

(699

)

322

 

834

 

322

 

Other income (expense), net

 

756

 

251

 

386

 

 

1,393

 

Total other income (expense), net

 

(1,932

)

(451

)

390

 

834

 

(1,159

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and change in accounting method

 

(3,243

)

(135

)

672

 

834

 

(1,872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

1,269

 

 

1,269

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

102

 

 

102

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

(3,243

)

(135

)

(699

)

834

 

(3,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting method

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,243

)

$

(135

)

$

(699

)

$

834

 

$

(3,243

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

4,186

 

69

 

728

 

(797

)

4,186

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

943

 

$

(66

)

$

29

 

$

37

 

$

943

 

 

10



 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

99,989

 

$

11,939

 

$

86,097

 

$

(1,278

)

$

196,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses

 

51,639

 

6,886

 

52,126

 

 

110,651

 

Subcontracted and other services expenses

 

11,436

 

676

 

1,786

 

 

13,898

 

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

 

30,991

 

3,067

 

30,555

 

(1,278

)

63,335

 

Asset impairment and restructuring expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

94,066

 

10,629

 

84,467

 

(1,278

)

187,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

5,923

 

1,310

 

1,630

 

 

8,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(2,467

)

(226

)

(112

)

 

(2,805

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates

 

204

 

(390

)

1,012

 

186

 

1,012

 

Other income (expense), net

 

35

 

 

(70

)

 

(35

)

Total other income (expense), net

 

(2,228

)

(616

)

830

 

186

 

(1,828

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and change in accounting method

 

3,695

 

694

 

2,460

 

186

 

7,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(70

)

490

 

2,323

 

 

2,743

 

Minority interest

 

254

 

 

527

 

 

781

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

3,511

 

204

 

(390

)

186

 

3,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting method

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,511

 

$

204

 

$

(390

)

$

186

 

$

3,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

10,392

 

7,410

 

8,710

 

(16,120

)

10,392

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

13,903

 

$

7,614

 

$

8,320

 

$

(15,934

)

$

13,903

 

 

11



 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

175,969

 

$

21,441

 

$

204,225

 

$

(2,974

)

$

398,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses

 

95,618

 

11,743

 

125,074

 

 

232,435

 

Subcontracted and other services expenses

 

23,807

 

1,311

 

2,707

 

(1,271

)

26,554

 

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

 

58,094

 

5,650

 

74,346

 

(1,703

)

136,387

 

Asset impairment and restructuring expenses

 

 

 

796

 

 

796

 

Total operating expenses

 

177,519

 

18,704

 

202,923

 

(2,974

)

396,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,550

)

2,737

 

1,302

 

 

2,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(5,091

)

(8

)

(499

)

 

(5,598

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates

 

2,099

 

(716

)

939

 

(1,383

)

939

 

Other income (expense), net

 

1,360

 

86

 

(711

)

 

735

 

Total other expense, net

 

(1,632

)

(638

)

(271

)

(1,383

)

(3,924

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and change in accounting method

 

(3,182

)

2,099

 

1,031

 

(1,383

)

(1,435

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

1,439

 

 

1,439

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

308

 

 

308

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

(3,182

)

2,099

 

(716

)

(1,383

)

(3,182

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting method

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,182

)

$

2,099

 

$

(716

)

$

(1,383

)

$

(3,182

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

7,084

 

117

 

3,756

 

(3,873

)

7,084

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

3,902

 

$

2,216

 

$

3,040

 

$

(5,256

)

$

3,902

 

 

12



 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

199,504

 

$

23,975

 

$

168,233

 

$

(1,933

)

$

389,779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses

 

108,655

 

13,022

 

100,990

 

 

222,667

 

Subcontracted and other services expenses

 

20,902

 

1,330

 

3,259

 

 

25,491

 

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

 

61,248

 

6,148

 

59,632

 

(1,933

)

125,095

 

Asset impairment and restructuring expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

190,805

 

20,500

 

163,881

 

(1,933

)

373,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

8,699

 

3,475

 

4,352

 

 

16,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(5,204

)

(139

)

(193

)

 

(5,536

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates

 

3,440

 

1,405

 

1,347

 

(4,845

)

1,347

 

Other income (expense), net

 

40

 

 

(263

)

 

(223

)

Total other expense, net

 

(1,724

)

1,266

 

891

 

(4,845

)

(4,412

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and change in accounting method

 

6,975

 

4,741

 

5,243

 

(4,845

)

12,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

375

 

1,301

 

3,048

 

 

4,724

 

Minority interest

 

351

 

 

790

 

 

1,141

 

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

6,249

 

3,440

 

1,405

 

(4,845

)

6,249

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting method

 

 

 

(18,399

)

 

(18,399

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

6,249

 

$

3,440

 

$

(16,994

)

$

(4,845

)

$

(12,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

7,453

 

5,314

 

6,247

 

(11,561

)

7,453

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

13,702

 

$

8,754

 

$

(10,747

)

$

(16,406

)

$

(4,697

)

 

13



 

Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheet

 

At June 30, 2003

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

15,742

 

$

3,209

 

$

12,546

 

$

 

$

31,497

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

80,747

 

24,450

 

85,579

 

(51,211

)

139,565

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

6,930

 

53

 

16,967

 

 

23,950

 

Total current assets

 

103,419

 

27,712

 

115,092

 

(51,211

)

195,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

22,208

 

2,183

 

65,086

 

 

89,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

19,577

 

14

 

32,450

 

 

52,041

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,100

 

 

100

 

 

6,200

 

Investments in affiliates

 

1,345

 

 

17,244

 

899

 

19,488

 

Other assets

 

6,185

 

56

 

1,124

 

 

7,365

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

125,115

 

98,443

 

 

(223,558

)

 

Total assets

 

$

283,949

 

$

128,408

 

$

231,096

 

$

(273,870

)

$

369,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

(18

)

$

 

$

5,273

 

$

 

$

5,255

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

854

 

116

 

914

 

 

1,884

 

Trade accounts payable

 

12,443

 

1,024

 

68,983

 

(51,209

)

31,241

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

26,641

 

1,994

 

49,487

 

(78

)

78,044

 

Total current liabilities

 

39,920

 

3,134

 

124,657

 

(51,287

)

116,424

 

Long-term debt and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

 

196

 

159

 

7,651

 

 

8,006

 

Deferred compensation

 

1,428

 

 

 

 

1,428

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

345

 

 

345

 

Total liabilities

 

141,544

 

3,293

 

132,653

 

(51,287

)

226,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

 

 

1,088

 

 

1,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

142,405

 

125,115

 

97,355

 

(222,583

)

142,292

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

283,949

 

$

128,408

 

$

231,096

 

$

(273,870

)

$

369,583

 

 

14



 

At December 31, 2002

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

16,615

 

$

2,855

 

$

14,672

 

$

 

$

34,142

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

90,679

 

21,512

 

69,062

 

(52,610

)

128,643

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

6,954

 

138

 

13,779

 

 

20,871

 

Total current assets

 

114,248

 

24,505

 

97,513

 

(52,610

)

183,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

25,768

 

1,875

 

59,240

 

 

86,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

19,576

 

 

30,148

 

 

49,724

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,100

 

 

91

 

 

6,191

 

Investments in affiliates

 

1,000

 

 

17,461

 

 

18,461

 

Other assets

 

6,205

 

70

 

787

 

 

7,062

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

123,826

 

100,588

 

 

(224,414

)

 

Total assets

 

$

296,723

 

$

127,038

 

$

205,240

 

$

(277,024

)

$

351,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

5,404

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

5,404

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

1,065

 

 

886

 

 

1,951

 

Trade accounts payable

 

11,835

 

890

 

68,118

 

(52,231

)

28,612

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

29,271

 

2,322

 

35,936

 

(458

)

67,071

 

Total current liabilities

 

47,575

 

3,212

 

104,940

 

(52,689

)

103,038

 

Long-term debt and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

100,000

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion

 

520

 

 

6,787

 

 

7,307

 

Deferred compensation

 

1,394

 

 

 

 

1,394

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

296

 

 

296

 

Total liabilities

 

149,489

 

3,212

 

112,023

 

(52,689

)

212,035

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

 

 

780

 

 

780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

147,234

 

123,826

 

92,437

 

(224,335

)

139,162

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

296,723

 

$

127,038

 

$

205,240

 

$

(277,024

)

$

351,977

 

 

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Consolidating Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

$

8,126

 

$

4,215

 

$

2,091

 

$

 

$

14,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(3,300

)

(409

)

(10,415

)

 

(14,124

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in other assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in affiliates

 

(1,000

)

 

 

 

(1,000

)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(4,300

)

(409

)

(10,415

)

 

(15,124

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on debt

 

656

 

 

5,357

 

 

6,013

 

Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations

 

(6,647

)

 

(535

)

 

(7,182

)

Net capital contribution from parent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings and payments in intercompany balances

 

2,503

 

(3,452

)

949

 

 

 

Treasury stock reissuances

 

(835

)

 

 

 

(835

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(4,323

)

(3,452

)

5,771

 

 

(2,004

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

(376

)

 

427

 

 

51

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

(873

)

354

 

(2,126

)

 

(2,645

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

16,615

 

2,855

 

14,672

 

 

34,142

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

15,742

 

$

3,209

 

$

12,546

 

$

 

$

31,497

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

Parent

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Nonguarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

$

14,923

 

$

(3,014

)

$

12,702

 

$

 

$

24,611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

1,782

 

6,160

 

 

(7,942

)

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(8,220

)

 

(9,339

)

 

(17,559

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

Increase in other assets

 

(47

)

 

(6

)

 

(53

)

Investment in affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(6,481

)

6,160

 

(9,345

)

(7,942

)

(17,608

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on debt

 

31,750

 

 

2,165

 

 

33,915

 

Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations

 

(32,857

)

 

(2,397

)

 

(35,254

)

Net capital contribution from parent

 

 

(1,782

)

(6,160

)

7,942

 

 

Net borrowings and payments in intercompany balances

 

338

 

 

(338

)

 

 

Treasury stock reissuances

 

30

 

 

 

 

30

 

Other

 

(13

)

 

 

 

(13

)

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

(752

)

(1,782

)

(6,730

)

7,942

 

(1,322

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

 

(733

)

 

1,671

 

 

938

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

6,957

 

1,364

 

(1,702

)

 

6,619

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

6,814

 

2,202

 

13,140

 

 

22,156

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

13,771

 

$

3,566

 

$

11,438

 

$

 

$

28,775

 

 

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

 

General

 

References in this report to “we” and “our” are to SITEL Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively.

 

We are a leading global provider of outsourced customer support services. We specialize in the design, implementation, and operation of complex, multi-channel contact centers. We support the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) strategies of large corporations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. We provide customer acquisition, customer care, technical support and risk management services on an outsourced basis, as well as professional services for both outsourced and internal contact centers. We serve clients primarily in the automotive, consumer products, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, ISP and cable, and utilities sectors.

 

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis, we provide information about our general business risks, critical accounting policies and estimates, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and certain other matters affecting our operating results for the periods covered by this report.

 

As you read this discussion and analysis, refer to our consolidated condensed statements of income (loss), which present the results of our operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and are summarized on the following pages. We analyze and explain the differences between periods for the components of net income (loss) in the following sections. Our analysis is important in making decisions about your investment in SITEL Corporation.

 

General Business Risks, Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

General Business Risks

Our business success depends on our ability to efficiently deploy our human and capital resources in the delivery of services to our clients. Consequently, the needs of our clients may significantly impact our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

 

Our results of operations and operating cash flows may vary with periodic wins and losses of client contracts and with changes in the scope of client requirements. Our top 20 clients accounted for 73.0% and 68.6% of our revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 71.0% and 68.2% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and include multiple independently managed business units of General Motors Corporation. These General Motors business units were responsible for 21.1% and 23.0% of our revenues for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 21.3% and 23.7% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Two of the primary General Motors contracts expire in January 2004. We are in the process of finalizing an agreement with General Motors for a one year extension of our relationship past the January 2004 expiration date. We did not have any other clients under common control that generated more than 10% of our revenues. The financial failure of any of these clients or the loss of any or all of their business could have an adverse impact on our operating results.

 

Our liquidity, including our ability to comply with restrictive debt covenants, may be adversely affected if we were to lose a significant client or as a result of significant changes in client demand if we are unable to efficiently re-deploy our human and capital resources.

 

In the following sections, we also discuss the importance of our critical accounting policies and the use of accounting estimates and their potential impacts on our results of operations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The process of preparing financial statements requires the use of estimates on the part of management. These estimates involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic factors that are difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Our significant accounting policies and practices are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Of those policies, we have identified the

 

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following to be critical accounting policies because they are the most important to the portrayal of our results of operations and financial condition, and they require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments:

 

Trade Accounts Receivable

We report our trade accounts receivable net of an allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents management’s estimates of the amount of our receivables that may not be collectible, net of recoveries of amounts previously written off. These estimates are based on a detailed aging analysis of accounts receivable, historical bad debts, client credit-worthiness, and changes in our client payment terms. The financial condition of our clients may deteriorate, which may require us to increase our allowance for doubtful accounts. We would record an increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts as operating, selling, and administrative expense in our consolidated condensed statements of income (loss), which would reduce our results of operations.

 

Property and Equipment

We record property and equipment at cost, and calculate depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 20 years. We amortize leasehold improvements and assets under capital leases on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. If the actual useful lives of these assets are less than the estimated depreciable lives, we would record additional depreciation expense or losses on disposal to the extent the net book value of such asset is not recovered upon sale.

 

Asset Impairment

We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Triggering events include a significant change in the extent or manner in which long-lived assets are being used or in its physical condition, in legal factors, or in the business climate that could affect the value of the long-lived assets. The interpretation of such events requires judgment from management as to whether such an event has occurred.

 

Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is reviewed to assess whether the recoverable amount has declined below its carrying amount.  The recoverable amount is the estimated net future cash flows that we expect to recover from the future use of the asset, undiscounted and without interest, plus the asset’s residual value on disposal. Where the recoverable amount of the long-lived asset is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss would be recognized to write down the asset to its fair value, which is based on discounted estimated cash flows from the future use of the asset.

 

The estimated cash flows arising from future use of the asset that are used in the impairment analysis requires judgment regarding what we would expect to recover from future use of the asset.  Any changes in the estimates of cash flows arising from future use of the asset or the residual value of the asset on disposal based on changes in the market conditions, changes in the use of the assets, management’s plans, and the determination of the useful life of the assets could significantly change the recoverable amount of the asset or the calculation of the fair value and the resulting impairment loss, which could significantly affect the results of operations.

 

Goodwill

We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (SFAS 142), as of January 1, 2002. As a result of the adoption of this standard, we stopped amortizing our goodwill, including equity method goodwill, and completed the required impairment review. As a result of the impairment review, we determined that the goodwill in certain reporting units was impaired and we recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $18.4 million as a cumulative effect of an accounting change as of January 1, 2002.

 

At least annually or more frequently, as changes in circumstances indicate, we will evaluate the estimated fair value of our goodwill. On these evaluation dates, to the extent that the carrying value of the net assets of any of our reporting units having goodwill is greater than their estimated fair value, we will be required to take additional goodwill impairment charges. We are required to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding the fair value of goodwill when assessing for impairment. Changes in the fact patterns underlying such assumptions and estimates could ultimately result in the recognition of additional impairment losses.

 

Deferred Income Taxes

We record deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in the jurisdictions in which we operate for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of assets and liabilities. If enacted tax rates change, we would adjust the deferred tax assets and liabilities, through the provision for income taxes in the period of change, to reflect the enacted tax rate

 

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expected to be in effect when the deferred tax items reverse. To the extent that we believe that recovery is not likely, we establish a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The valuation allowance is based on our estimates of future taxable income by jurisdiction in which we operate, the period over which the deferred tax assets can be recovered and available tax planning strategies. A review of all available positive and negative evidence needs to be considered, including our current and past performance, the market environment in which we operate, the utilization of past tax credits, length of carryback and carryforward periods, and existing or prospective contracts that will result in future profits.

 

Forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence such as cumulative losses in recent years in certain tax jurisdictions. Cumulative losses weigh heavily in the overall assessment. We have established valuation allowances for future tax benefits related to net operating losses incurred in certain federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003. We expect to continue to record a valuation allowance on future tax benefits in certain tax jurisdictions until an appropriate level of profitability is sustained. Until an appropriate level of profitability is reached, we do not expect to recognize any significant tax benefits in future results of operations. If future taxable income is lower than expected or if expected tax planning strategies are not available as anticipated, we may record additional valuation allowance through income tax expense in the period such determination is made.

 

Contingencies

We consider the likelihood of various loss contingencies, including tax and legal contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business, and our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted.

 

Results of Operations for the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2003 Compared with the Same Periods of 2002

 

In this section, we discuss our operating results and the factors affecting them. We describe our general business risks, critical accounting policies, and estimates that are important to our operating results on the previous pages.  Please refer to that discussion as you read this section.

 

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Components of Net Income

 

The following table summarizes our income statement data on a percentage-of-revenue basis.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

$

 

%

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Revenues

 

$

204,566

 

100.0

%

$

196,747

 

100.0

%

$

398,661

 

100.0

%

$

389,779

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses

 

121,664

 

59.5

%

110,651

 

56.2

%

232,435

 

58.3

%

222,667

 

57.1

%

Subcontracted and other services expenses

 

12,904

 

6.3

%

13,898

 

7.1

%

26,554

 

6.7

%

25,491

 

6.5

%

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

 

70,711

 

34.6

%

63,335

 

32.2

%

136,387

 

34.2

%

125,095

 

32.1

%

Asset impairment and restructuring expenses

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

796

 

0.2

%

 

0.0

%

Operating income (loss)

 

(713

)

-0.4

%

8,863

 

4.5

%

2,489

 

0.6

%

16,526

 

4.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(2,874

)

-1.4

%

(2,805

)

-1.4

%

(5,598

)

-1.4

%

(5,536

)

-1.4

%

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

322

 

0.2

%

1,012

 

0.5

%

939

 

0.2

%

1,347

 

0.4

%

Other expense, net

 

1,393

 

0.7

%

(35

)

0.0

%

735

 

0.2

%

(223

)

-0.1

%

Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and change in accounting method

 

(1,872

)

-0.9

%

7,035

 

3.6

%

(1,435

)

-0.4

%

12,114

 

3.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

1,269

 

0.6

%

2,743

 

1.4

%

1,439

 

0.4

%

4,724

 

1.2

%

Minority interest

 

102

 

0.1

%

781

 

0.4

%

308

 

0.1

%

1,141

 

0.3

%

Income (loss) before change in accounting method

 

(3,243

)

-1.6

%

3,511

 

1.8

%

(3,182

)

-0.8

%

6,249

 

1.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting

 

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

 

0.0

%

(18,399

)

-4.7

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,243

)

-1.6

%

$

3,511

 

1.8

%

$

(3,182

)

-0.8

%

$

(12,150

)

-3.1

%

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to the Same Period of 2002

 

Revenues

Revenues increased $7.9 million, or 4.0%, in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002. The changes in revenues by geographic region are shown in the following table:

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

2003

 

2002

 

$
Change

 

%
Change

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

 

$

112.1

 

$

124.9

 

$

(12.8

)

(10.2

)%

Europe

 

81.6

 

49.2

 

32.4

 

65.9

%

Asia Pacific

 

7.5

 

7.6

 

(0.1

)

(1.1

)%

Latin America

 

3.3

 

15.0

 

(11.7

)

(78.0

)%

Totals

 

$

204.6

 

$

196.7

 

$

7.9

 

4.0

%

 

The decrease in North America revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 was primarily due to a $14.4 million decline in customer care, customer acquisition, and technical support services we provided to a number of our large global clients partially offset by a $1.5 million increase in revenues by our risk management business.  The primary reason for the decrease in revenues is due to pricing pressure resulting from excess capacity in North America, created primarily by the movement of business offshore.The transfer of certain business to lower cost labor markets

 

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offshore also results in lower revenues for the same volume of business.  In addition, revenues were lower in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 due to a decline in outbound acquisition programs.

 

European revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2003 increased $32.4 million compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was due in part to a $19.2 million, or 59%, increase from higher sales volumes from existing clients and the implementation of multiple pan-European client accounts that commenced in early 2003. The weakening of the U.S. dollar versus the British pound and Euro accounted for $13.2 million, or 41%, of the increase.

 

The weakening of the U.S. dollar accounted for a $1.1 million increase in Asia Pacific revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 offset by $1.2 million decrease in revenue as a result of lower sale volumes.

 

The decrease in Latin American revenues was primarily due to the change in how we reported our investment in certain Latin America affiliates. As a result of certain revisions in the governance of a joint venture, we reported our investment in certain Latin America affiliates using the equity method of accounting, rather than the consolidation method, effective October 1, 2002. As a result of this change, our Latin America revenues no longer include the revenues associated with the joint venture resulting in a $12.4 million decline in revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar accounted for a $0.6 million decrease in Latin American revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Excluding the impact of the change in accounting and the impact of changes in foreign currency, Latin American revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2003 increased $1.3 million compared to the same period in 2002 as a result of higher sale volumes.

 

Direct Labor and Telecommunications Expenses

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses include the compensation of our customer service professionals and their first line supervisors and telephone usage expenses directly related to the production of revenues.

 

Direct labor and telecommunications expenses as a percentage of revenues can vary based on the nature of the contract, the nature of the work, and the market in which the services are provided. Accordingly, direct labor and telecommunications expenses as a percentage of revenues can vary, sometimes significantly, from period to period.

 

As a percentage of revenues, direct labor and telecommunications expenses increased to 59.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 56.2% in the same period of 2002. However, as we discuss in the following section, we subcontract certain client services to our India joint venture. We do not incur direct labor and telecommunication expenses for these subcontracted services, as such costs are incurred by the joint venture. Excluding the revenues we have recorded from clients where we have subcontracted the services to our India joint venture, direct labor and telecommunications expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 60.6% during the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 57.6% in the same period of 2002. Ramp up costs of some new programs in North America and Europe was the primary reason for the increase in the three months ended June 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

 

Subcontracted and Other Services Expenses

Subcontracted and other services expenses include services provided to clients through subcontractors and through our India joint venture, and other out-of-pocket expenses. Subcontracted and other services expenses decreased $1.0 million, or 7.2%, in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002 primarily due to lower subcontracted service volume provided by our India joint venture. Subcontracted expenses for services provided by our India joint venture for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were $2.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively.  Amounts payable to our India joint venture were $2.4 million and $2.5 million as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, and are included in trade accounts payable in the consolidated condensed balance sheets.

 

Operating, Selling and Administrative Expenses

Operating, selling and administrative expenses represent expenses incurred to directly support and manage the business, including costs of management, administration, technology, facilities, depreciation and amortization, maintenance, sales and marketing, and client support services.

 

Operating, selling and administrative expenses increased $7.4 million, or 11.7%, in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002.  Excluding the impact of the change in accounting of certain Latin American affiliates as described previously, operating, selling and administrative expenses increased $10.0 million, or 15.8%, in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002. The weakening of the U.S. dollar compared to the primary currency in the jurisdictions in which we operate accounted for $4.5 million of the increase. As a percentage of

 

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revenues, operating, selling and administrative expenses increased to 34.6% in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 32.2% in the same period of 2002 primarily as a result of increased investments in infrastructure to support European expansions and increased costs associated with expanded sales and marketing programs.

 

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income (loss) decreased $9.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002 due to the factors discussed above.

 

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net of interest income, remained consistent in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

The decrease in equity in earnings of affiliates in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily relates to reduced earnings from our India joint venture.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), increased to $1.4 million of other income in the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily as a result of foreign currency remeasurement gains arising from monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than a business unit’s functional currency.

 

Income Tax Expense

As discussed in more detail under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was significantly more than the U.S. statutory rate which was primarily the result of not reflecting any significant tax benefits for the current net operating losses in certain federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions.

 

The effective tax rate on income before income taxes and minority interest for the three months ended June 30, 2002 as a percentage of income before income taxes and minority interest was 39%. The difference between this rate and the statutory U.S. Federal rate of 34% was primarily due to net operating losses in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries for which no tax benefit was recognized, and U.S. state and local income taxes.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 Compared to the Same Period of 2002

 

Revenues

Revenues increased $8.9 million, or 2.3%, in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002. The changes in revenues by geographic region are shown in the following table:

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

2003

 

2002

 

Change

 

Change

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

North America

 

$

226.5

 

$

248.2

 

$

(21.6

)

(8.7

)%

Europe

 

151.5

 

97.7

 

53.8

 

55.1

%

Asia Pacific

 

15.0

 

13.9

 

1.1

 

7.7

%

Latin America

 

5.6

 

30.0

 

(24.4

)

81.3

%

Totals

 

$

398.7

 

$

389.8

 

$

8.9

 

2.3

%

 

The decrease in North America revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 was due primarily to a $27.8 million decline in customer care, customer acquisition, and technical support services we provided to a number of our large global clients offset by a $5.7 million increase in revenues by our risk management business.  The primary reason for the decrease in revenues is due to pricing pressure resulting from excess capacity in North America, created primarily by the movement of business offshore. The transfer of certain business to lower cost labor markets offshore also results in lower revenues for the same volume of business.

 

European revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $53.8 million compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was due in part to a $29.4 million, or 55%, increase from higher sales volumes from existing clients and the implementation of multiple pan-European client accounts that commenced in early 2003. The weakening of the U.S. dollar versus the British pound and Euro accounted for $24.5 million, or 45%, of the increase.

 

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The weakening of the U.S. dollar accounted for a $2.6 million increase in Asia Pacific revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency, revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2003 decreased $1.6 million compared to the same period in 2002 as a result of lower Asia Pacific sale volumes.

 

As a result of the change in accounting as previously discussed, Latin America revenues declined $25.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar accounted for a $1.6 million decrease in Latin American revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Excluding the impact of the change in accounting and the impact of changes in foreign currency, Latin American revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased $2.2 million compared to the same period in 2002 as a result of higher sale volumes.

 

Direct Labor and Telecommunications Expenses

As a percentage of revenues, direct labor and telecommunications expenses increased to 58.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 57.1% in the same period of 2002. However, as we discuss in the following section, we subcontract certain client services to our India joint venture. We do not incur direct labor and telecommunication expenses for these subcontracted services, as such costs are incurred by the joint venture. Excluding the revenues we have recorded from clients where we have subcontracted the services to our India joint venture, direct labor and telecommunications expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 59.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 58.1% in the same period of 2002. Ramp up costs of some new programs in North America and Europe was the primary reason for the increase in the six months ended June 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

 

Subcontracted and Other Services Expenses

Subcontracted and other services expenses increased $1.1 million, or 4.2%, in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002 primarily due to higher subcontracted service volume provided by our India joint venture. Subcontracted expenses for services provided by our India joint venture for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 were $6.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively.

 

Operating, Selling and Administrative Expenses

Operating, selling and administrative expenses increased $11.3 million, or 9.0%, in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002.  The change in accounting of certain Latin American affiliates as described previously, reduced operating, selling and administrative expenses $5.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002. The weakening of the U.S. dollar compared to the primary currency in the jurisdictions in which we operate accounted for an $8.5 million increase in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.  As a percentage of revenues, operating, selling and administrative expenses increased to 34.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 32.1% in the same period of 2002 primarily as a result increased investments in infrastructure to support European expansions and increased costs associated with expanded sales and marketing programs

 

Asset Impairment and Restructuring Expenses

As a result of certain client contract negotiations that concluded during the first quarter of 2003, we re-assessed our facilities requirements and determined that a certain facility subject to an operating lease was no longer needed. As a result, we recorded asset impairment and restructuring expenses of $0.8 million during the first quarter of 2003 related to the write-off of abandoned leasehold improvements of $0.4 million and $0.4 million for scheduled payments of operating leases for which we will receive no future economic benefit.

 

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income decreased $14.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period of 2002 due to the factors discussed above.

 

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net of interest income, remained consistent in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.

 

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates

The decrease in equity in earnings of affiliates in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 primarily relates to reduced earnings from our India joint venture.

 

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Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net, increased $1.0 million of other income in the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The increase was primarily a result of foreign currency remeasurement gains arising from monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than a business unit’s functional currency offset by an impairment charge of $0.5 million to reduce our basis in an investment to fair value. Based upon our review of an investee’s financial condition, results of operations and operating trends and the implied value from recent rounds of financing completed by the investee, we determined that an other-than-temporary impairment existed for one of our investments.

 

Income Tax Expense

As discussed in more detail under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates,” the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was significantly more than the U.S. statutory rate which was primarily the result of not reflecting any significant tax benefits for the current net operating losses in certain federal, state and foreign tax jurisdictions.

 

The effective tax rate on income before income taxes and minority interest for the six months ended June 30, 2002 as a percentage of income before income taxes and minority interest was 39%. The difference between this rate and the statutory U.S. Federal rate of 34% was primarily due to net operating losses in certain non-U.S. subsidiaries for which no tax benefit was recognized, and U.S. state and local income taxes.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

In this section, we discuss our financial condition and liquidity and the factors affecting them. We separately discuss cash flows, capital resources, and contractual obligations and commitments. We describe our general business risks, critical accounting policies, and estimates that are important to our financial condition and liquidity earlier in this report. Please refer to that discussion as you read this section.

 

Cash Flows

The following table sets forth summary cash flow data for the periods indicated. Please refer to this summary as you read our discussion of the sources and uses of cash in each year.

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

Net cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

14.4

 

$

24.6

 

Investing activities

 

(15.1

)

(17.6

)

Financing activities

 

(2.0

)

(1.3

)

 

2003

In the six months ended June 30, 2003, cash provided by operating activities resulted primarily from income before asset impairment and restructuring expenses, depreciation and amortization, and other charges of $15.5 million and $8.6 million of increases in trade accounts payable and other liabilities offset by increases in trade accounts receivable and other assets of $9.7 million.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2003, we used cash for investing activities to purchase $14.1 million of property and equipment and used $1.0 million to increase investments in affiliates.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2003, we used cash for financing activities to repay $1.1 million of borrowings. In addition, we used cash to purchase a total of $0.8 million of common stock under our existing stock purchase program.

 

2002

In the six months ended June 30, 2002, cash provided by operating activities came from income before non-cash expenses of $23.4 million.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2002, we used cash for investing activities to purchase $17.6 million of property and equipment.

 

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In the six months ended June 30, 2002, we used cash for financing activities to repay $1.3 million of capital lease obligations.

 

Capital Resources

We have historically used funds generated from operations, leases of property and equipment, equity capital, senior subordinated notes, and borrowings under credit facilities with banks to finance business acquisitions, capital expenditures, and working capital requirements.

 

We have a three-year $50 million revolving credit facility which expires in December 2005.  The credit facility is secured by accounts receivable in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.  We intend to utilize the facility, as needed, for ongoing working capital requirements and general corporate purposes. At June 30, 2003, we had $46.5 million of available borrowings under the new credit facility, and we were in compliance with all financial covenants of the facility.

 

We expect to finance our current operations, planned capital expenditures, and internal growth for the foreseeable future using funds generated from operations, existing cash, leases of property and equipment, and the funds available under our credit facility. We estimate that our third quarter of 2003 capital expenditures will range from $5 million to $8 million to cover technology upgrades, asset replacement and new business initiatives.  Future acquisitions, if any, may require additional debt or equity financing.

 

Under a stock repurchase program that was authorized by our Board of Directors in February 2001, we may repurchase up to $10 million of our shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on general business and market conditions. Through the date of this report, we had repurchased a total of 881,700 shares at a total cost of $1.5 million.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

We summarize various contractual obligations and commitments in the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.  These contractual obligations and commitments include:

 

                                          $100.0 million of long-term debt as shown in our consolidated condensed balance sheet at June 30, 2003,

                                          $9.9 million of capital lease obligations as shown in our consolidated condensed balance sheet at June 30, 2003, and

                                          operating lease obligations for property and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease arrangements, which expire at various dates through 2016.

 

Other Matters

 

Quarterly Results and Seasonality

We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, quarterly variations in our results of operations mostly due to:

 

                  the timing of our clients’ customer relationship management initiatives and customer acquisition and loyalty campaigns,

                  the commencement and terms of new contracts,

                  revenue mix,

                  the timing of additional operating, selling, and administrative expenses to support new business, and

                  the timing of recognition of incentive fees.

 

We experience periodic fluctuations in our results of operations related to both the start-up costs associated with expansion and the implementation of clients’ CRM activities. In addition, our business generally tends to be slower in the third quarter due to summer holidays in Europe.

 

Effects of Inflation

Inflation has not had a significant effect on our operations. However, there can be no assurance that inflation will not have a material effect on our operations in the future.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (SFAS 143). SFAS 143 requires that we record the fair

 

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value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which we incur a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of assets. We are also required to record a corresponding asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation will be adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. We adopted SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003. The adoption of SFAS 143 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” (SFAS 146), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2002. SFAS 146 supercedes Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, “Liabilities Recognized for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” We adopted SFAS 146 on January 1, 2003. See Note 4 to the consolidated condensed financial statements for disclosure of asset impairment and restructuring expenses recorded during the first quarter of 2003.

 

In November 2002, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables’’ (EITF 00-21). EITF 00-21 addresses certain aspects of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which the vendor will perform multiple revenue generating activities. EITF 00-21 will be effective prospectively for new or modified contracts beginning July 1, 2003. We do not expect the adoption of EITF 00-21 to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34” (FIN 45). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. FIN 45 also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and have not had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51” (FIN 46). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in FIN 46. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. FIN 46 applies as of July 1, 2003 for existing arrangements. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, the application of FIN 46 is expected to have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS 149). SFAS 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”(SFAS 133). Except for the provisions of SFAS 149 that relate to SFAS 133 Implementation Issues that have been effective for fiscal quarters that began prior to June 15, 2003, SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The application of SFAS 149 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity” (SFAS 150). The provisions of SFAS 150, which also include a number of new disclosure requirements, are effective for instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and for pre-existing instruments as of the beginning of the first interim period that commences after June 15, 2003. The Company adopted the provisions of the statement on its effective date and does not anticipate a material impact to its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are exposed to market risks associated primarily with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have operations in many parts of the world; however, both revenues and expenses of those operations are typically denominated in the currency of the country of operations, providing a natural hedge. From time to time, we enter into certain hedging transactions designed to hedge foreign currency exchange risk related to short-term intercompany loans and specific foreign currency transactions, however the amounts involved have not been material.

 

We are also exposed to changes in interest rates on our variable rate borrowings. Interest rates on our Senior Subordinated Notes and capital lease obligations are fixed, but rates on borrowings under our bank credit facility are variable. During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, our average borrowings under our bank credit facility were $3.2 million and $3.8 million respectively. Based on our projected cash needs for the foreseeable future, we do not expect that our exposure to changes in interest rates will have a material impact on our interest expense.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of a date within ninety days of the filing date of this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are adequate and effective. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to the date of such evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in litigation incidental to our business. We cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such litigation with certainty, but management believes, after consultation with counsel, that the resolution of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

One of our clients has received letters from time to time containing an offer to license and suggesting that the client might be infringing certain patents related to computerized telephonic voice response systems without the license. The client has indicated that if any infringement occurred the client would seek contractual indemnity from us. In such an event, we would expect to seek contractual indemnity from certain of our vendors. Any such contractual indemnity we might obtain likely would not be sufficient to cover all of the costs of investigating and resolving such matter. We might also seek a license under the patents. Any such license may not be available under commercially reasonable terms. Any license costs would increase the cost of doing business in the future and may or may not be fully reflected in our pricing. To our knowledge, no litigation has been initiated against our client or us concerning this matter. At this stage, due to the inherent uncertainties, we are unable to predict whether this matter may have a material adverse effect on our business or on our financial condition or results of operation.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

(a)          Date and Type of Meeting

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 2, 2003.

 

(b)   Matters Voted Upon and Number of Votes Cast

There were 68,210,743 shares of Common Stock represented at the meeting in person or by proxy. Three proposals were presented to the stockholders and all were approved.  The voting on the proposals was as follows:

 

1.               Election of two directors for a three-year term:

 

 

 

FOR

 

WITHHELD

 

Kelvin C Berens

 

64,482,235

 

3,728,508

 

George J. Kubat

 

64,517,112

 

3,693,631

 

 

2.               Approval of Amendment to 1999 Stock Incentive Plan

 

Number of Affirmative Votes Cast

 

38,570,093

 

Number of Negative Votes Cast

 

29,502,613

 

Number of Abstentions

 

138,036

 

 

3.               Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as independent accountants for the year ended December 31, 2003:

 

Number of Affirmative Votes Cast

 

67,072,622

 

Number of Negative Votes Cast

 

1,090,160

 

Number of Abstentions

 

47,960

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Forward-Looking Statements

We make statements in this report that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Sometimes these statements will contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “should,” “will,” “plans,” “estimate” and other similar words. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we project. These risks, uncertainties, and factors include, but are not limited to: reliance on major clients, conditions affecting clients’ industries, clients’ budgets and plans, unanticipated labor, contract or technical difficulties, delays in ramp up of services under contracts, reliance on major subcontractors and strategic partners, risks associated with managing a global business, fluctuations in operating results, reliance on

 

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telecommunications and computer technology, dependence on labor force, industry regulation, general and local economic conditions, competitive pressures in our industry, foreign currency risks, the effects of leverage, dependency on credit availability, restrictions imposed by the terms of indebtedness, and dependence on key personnel and control by management.

 

Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Please see the other sections of this report and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on these factors.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)          Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K:

The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2003, which reported under Items 5, 7 and 9 the issuance of three press releases. All three press releases were filed as exhibits to the Form 8-K.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

SITEL Corporation
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:      August 14, 2003

By

/s/             James F. Lynch

 

 

 

James F. Lynch

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Executive Officer)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

SITEL Corporation
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:      August 14, 2003

By

/s/             Donald J. Vrana

 

 

 

Donald J. Vrana

 

 

 

Senior Vice President,
Controller and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer
Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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