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BBSI Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

VANCOUVER, Washington, April 24, 2012 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

First Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights vs. Same Year-Ago Quarter

·Net revenues up 20% to $82.4 million
·Gross revenues up 31% to $432.1 million
·Net loss of $2.2 million or $(0.22) per common share, compared to net income of $5.5 million or $0.54 per common share
·Non-GAAP net loss of $1.9 million or $(0.19) per common share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $2.0 million or $(0.19) per common share

 

First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Net revenues in the first quarter of 2012 increased 20% to $82.4 million, compared to $68.8 million in the first quarter of 2011.

 

Total non-GAAP gross revenues in the first quarter of 2012 increased 31% to $432.1 million, compared to $331.1 million in the first quarter of 2011 (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below). The improvement was attributed primarily to the net increase in the Company’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) clients and same-store-sales.

 

Net loss for the first quarter of 2012 was $2.2 million or $(0.22) per common share, compared to net income of $5.5 million or $0.54 per common share in the same year-ago quarter. The first quarter of 2012 included $460,000 of incremental legal and professional fees associated with the response to requests for a special stockholders meeting. Excluding these fees, non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.9 million or $(0.19) per common share. The first quarter of 2011 included $10.0 million of key man life insurance proceeds received following the passing of the Company’s former president and CEO, certain incremental costs associated with the CEO transition and the benefit of a lower annual effective income tax rate. Excluding these items, non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2011 was $2.0 million or $(0.19) per common share (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below). Additionally, the net loss in both periods is due primarily to the seasonally higher burden of employment taxes during the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year.

 

On March 31, 2012, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $67.9 million, compared to $81.8 million at December 31, 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, BBSI completed the repurchase of 2.5 million common shares from the Estate of William W. Sherertz, which represents all the common shares held by the estate of the Company’s former president and CEO, as well as 500,000 common shares from Nancy Sherertz, for a combination of $24.9 million in cash and $34.8 million of nonconvertible, non-voting, redeemable preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $59.7 million or $20.00 per common share. The Company continues to carry no bank debt.

 

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Management Commentary

“The solid revenue and new client momentum we built throughout 2011 was carried into the first quarter of 2012,” said Michael Elich, president and CEO of BBSI. “As we move through 2012, we are confident in our ability to sustain this momentum. We expect our referral networks will enable us to continue to build width within our client base and expand our revenues. Given the depth of our client pipeline and our strong client retention, we plan to continue to invest in our infrastructure and human capital throughout the year. Ultimately, we are making these investments to support a much larger and more mature organization that can better serve our clients. We are confident that this strategy remains well on track.”

 

Second Quarter 2012 Outlook

For the second quarter of 2012, the Company expects gross revenues to range between $453 million and $459 million, compared to $366.9 million for the second quarter of 2011. Diluted income per common share in the second quarter of 2012 is expected to range between $0.43 and $0.46, compared to diluted income per common share of $0.34 in the same year-ago quarter. Diluted income per common share in the second quarter of 2011 included a favorable income tax rate benefit related to the effect of a much lower annual effective income tax rate attributable to the life insurance proceeds as previously discussed. Without this benefit, diluted income per common share in the second quarter of 2011 was $0.28. The range of anticipated diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2012 excludes an accrual of a dividend on the redeemable preferred stock as the Company currently plans to redeem the preferred stock in full before September 28, 2012, in which event no dividend would be payable. A reconciliation of expected gross revenues to expected GAAP net revenues for the second quarter of 2012 is not included because PEO revenues and the cost of PEO revenues for the period cannot be reasonably estimated.

 

Conference Call

BBSI will host a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss its first quarter 2012 results. The Company’s President and CEO Michael Elich and CFO James Miller will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

 

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

 

Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time)

Dial-In Number: 1-877-941-2068

International: 1-480-629-9712

Conference ID#: 4530818

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=000095EA and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.barrettbusiness.com.

 

A replay of the call will be available after 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day and until May 25, 2012.

 

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176

International replay number: 1-858-384-5517

Replay pin number: 4530818

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company is disclosing non-GAAP gross revenues and non-GAAP net income.

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The Company reports its PEO revenues on a net basis because it is not the primary obligor for the services provided by the Company’s PEO clients to their customers. The gross revenues and cost of revenues information below, although not in accordance with GAAP, is presented for comparison purposes and because management believes such information is more informative as to the level of the Company’s business activity and more useful in managing its operations.

 

   (Unaudited) 
   First Quarter Ended 
(in thousands)  March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Revenues:          
Staffing services  $26,210   $28,332 
Professional employer services   405,851    302,734 
Total revenues   432,061    331,066 
Cost of revenues:          
Direct payroll costs   366,934    282,642 
Payroll taxes and benefits   42,992    31,763 
Workers' compensation   15,578    11,063 
Total cost of revenues   425,504    325,468 
Gross margin  $6,557   $5,598 

 

A reconciliation of non-GAAP gross revenues to net revenues is as follows:

 

   (Unaudited)
   Three Months Ended March 31,
   Gross Revenue       Net Revenue 
(in thousands)  Reporting Method    Reclassification   Reporting Method 
   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011 
Revenues:                              
Staffing services  $26,210   $28,332   $-   $-   $26,210   $28,332 
Professional                              
employer services   405,851    302,734    (349,639)   (262,297)   56,212    40,437 
Total revenues  $432,061   $331,066   $(349,639)  $(262,297)  $82,422   $68,769 
Cost of revenues  $425,504   $325,468   $(349,639)  $(262,297)  $75,865   $63,171 

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The Company is presenting non-GAAP net income because it believes it is more reflective of its actual operating results. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP operating performance is provided in the tables below:

 

   (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  First Quarter Ended
   March 31, 2012
   GAAP   Adjustments   non-GAAP 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  $9,762   $(460)  $9,302 
Loss before taxes   (3,338)       (2,878)
Benefit from income taxes   (1,125)   (155)   (970)
Net loss  $(2,213)       $(1,908)
Basic loss per common share  $(0.22)       $(0.19)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding   9,875         9,875 
Diluted loss per common share  $(0.22)       $(0.19)
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   9,875         9,875 

 

  (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  First Quarter Ended
   March 31, 2011
   GAAP   Adjustments   non-GAAP 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  $8,827   $(150)  $8,677 
Life insurance proceeds   10,000    (10,000)    
Income (loss) before taxes   6,890       (2,960)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   1,344    (2,336)   (992)
Net income (loss)  $5,546        $(1,968)
Basic income (loss) per common share  $0.54        $(0.19)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding   10,201         10,201 
Diluted income (loss) per common share  $0.54        $(0.19)
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   10,248         10,201 

 

 

About BBSI

BBSI (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a leading provider of business management solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting to create a unique operational platform that differentiates it from competitors. The Company's integrated platform is built upon expertise in payroll processing, employee benefits, workers' compensation coverage, risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration. BBSI's partnerships help businesses of all sizes improve the efficiency of their operations. BBSI works with more than 3,000 clients across all lines of business in 23 states. For more information, please visit www.barrettbusiness.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release about future events or performance, including gross revenues and earnings expectations for the second quarter of 2012, are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future results include economic conditions in the Company's service areas, the effect of changes in the Company's mix of services on gross margin, the Company's ability to retain current clients and attract new clients, the availability of financing or other sources of capital, future workers' compensation claims experience, the effect of changes in the workers’ compensation regulatory environment in one or more of the Company’s primary markets, the collectability of accounts receivable, and the effect of conditions in the global capital markets on the Company’s investment portfolio, among others. Other important factors that may affect the Company’s future prospects are described in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.

 

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Company Contact:

Michael L. Elich

President and CEO

Tel 1-360-828-0700

 

Investor Relations:

Liolios Group, Inc.

Scott Liolios or Cody Slach

Tel 1-949-574-3860

BBSI@liolios.com

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2012   2011 
Assets        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $38,217   $49,571 
Marketable securities   15,872    16,878 
Trade accounts receivable, net   53,175    46,520 
Income taxes receivable   4,033    4,133 
Prepaid expenses and other   4,509    5,897 
Deferred income taxes   7,458    5,958 
Total current assets   123,264    128,957 
Marketable securities   13,829    15,395 
Property, equipment and software, net   15,380    15,007 
Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits   9,885    9,923 
Other assets   3,024    3,027 
Workers' compensation receivables for insured claims   2,720    2,968 
Goodwill, net   47,820    47,820 
   $215,922   $223,097 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $1,982   $1,639 
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits   68,889    52,340 
Other accrued liabilities   767    300 
Workers' compensation claims liabilities   18,627    18,718 
Safety incentives liabilities   6,979    6,321 
Total current liabilities   97,244    79,318 
Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities   32,294    30,596 
Long-term workers' compensation liabilities for insured claims   1,873    1,879 
Deferred income taxes   8,152    8,152 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock   34,800     
Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities   1,484    1,497 
Stockholders' equity   40,075    101,655 
   $215,922   $223,097 

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  First Quarter Ended
   March 31,
   2012   2011 
Revenues:          
Staffing services  $26,210   $28,332 
Professional employer service fees   56,212    40,437 
Total revenues   82,422    68,769 
Cost of revenues:          
Direct payroll costs   19,652    21,448 
Payroll taxes and benefits   42,992    31,763 
Workers' compensation   13,221    9,960 
Total cost of revenues   75,865    63,171 
Gross margin   6,557    5,598 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   9,762    8,827 
Depreciation and amortization   348    335 
Loss from operations   (3,553)   (3,564)
Life insurance proceeds       10,000 
Other income, net   215    454 
(Loss) income before taxes   (3,338)   6,890 
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes   (1,125)   1,344 
Net (loss) income  $(2,213)  $5,546 
Basic (loss) income per common share  $(0.22)  $0.54 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding   9,875    10,201 
Diluted (loss) income per common share  $(0.22)  $0.54 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   9,875    10,248 

 

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