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BBSI Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

- Q2 Net Revenues Up 17% to $151.1 Million Drives 23% Increase in Diluted Earnings per Share to $0.98 -

 

VANCOUVER, Washington, July 29, 2014 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Summary vs. Year-Ago Quarter

 

·Net revenues up 17% to $151.1 million

 

·Gross revenues up 18% to $798.4 million

 

·Net income increased 24% to $7.3 million

 

·Diluted earnings per share increased 23% to $0.98

 

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

Net revenues in the second quarter of 2014 increased 17% to $151.1 million compared to $128.8 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

Total non-GAAP gross revenues in the second quarter of 2014 increased 18% to $798.4 million compared to $675.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below). The increase was due primarily to the continued build in the Company’s co-employed client count and same-store sales growth.

 

Net income in the second quarter of 2014 increased 24% to $7.3 million compared to net income of $5.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2014 increased 23% to $0.98 compared to $0.80 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter.

 

At June 30, 2014, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted securities totaled $146.1 million compared to $143.2 million at December 31, 2013. At June 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility.

 

Management Commentary

 

“The growth in our business for the second quarter of 2014 is a direct result of BBSI’s continued brand maturation in the marketplace,” said Michael Elich, president and CEO of BBSI. “Complemented by healthy organic growth from our existing client base and strong referral channels, we continue to drive new business and maintain our high client retention rate.

 

“Looking towards the second half of the year, BBSI remains well-positioned to deliver another strong year for our shareholders, despite the client backfilling process we have undertaken. We also continue to expand and invest in our infrastructure and internal talent, which we believe will help us ultimately support a much larger, more mature company.”

 

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Third Quarter 2014 Outlook

 

For the third quarter of 2014, the Company expects gross revenues to increase at least 14% to range between $870 million and $890 million compared to $764.1 million in the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per common share in the third quarter of 2014 is expected to range between $1.30 and $1.35 compared to $1.21 in the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per common share in the third quarter of 2013 included a positive impact of approximately $0.08 per common share from a more favorable tax rate compared to the estimated tax rate for the third quarter of 2014.

 

Conference Call

 

BBSI will conduct a conference call tomorrow, July 30, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company’s president and CEO Michael Elich and CFO James Miller will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

 

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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

Toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-430-8691

International dial-in number: 1-719-325-2376

Conference ID: 3575137

 

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.

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=110019 and via BBSI’s investor relations section of the BBSI website at www.barrettbusiness.com.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available after 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through August 30, 2014.

 

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

International replay number: 1-858-384-5517

Replay ID: 3575137

 

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.

 

The Company reports its Professional Employer Service revenues on a net basis because it is not the primary obligor for the services provided by the Company’s co-employed 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.

 

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   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended 
(in thousands)  June 30,   June 30, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Revenues:                
Professional employer services  $759,838   $639,663   $1,453,764   $1,201,146 
Staffing services   38,566    35,304    72,017    65,037 
Total revenues   798,404    674,967    1,525,781    1,266,183 
Cost of revenues:                    
Direct payroll costs   672,078    568,800    1,285,398    1,067,538 
Payroll taxes and benefits   61,130    53,483    133,947    112,606 
Workers' compensation   35,344    28,958    67,278    54,002 
Total cost of revenues   768,552    651,241    1,486,623    1,234,146 
Gross margin  $29,852   $23,726   $39,158   $32,037 

  

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

 

   (Unaudited)
   Three Months Ended June 30,
   Gross Revenue           Net Revenue 
(in thousands)  Reporting Method   Reclassification   Reporting Method 
   2014   2013   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Revenues:                        
Professional employer services  $759,838   $639,663   $(647,335)  $(546,169)  $112,503   $93,494 
Staffing services   38,566    35,304    -    -    38,566    35,304 
Total revenues  $798,404   $674,967   $(647,335)  $(546,169)  $151,069   $128,798 
Cost of revenues  $768,552   $651,241   $(647,335)  $(546,169)  $121,217   $105,072 

 

  (Unaudited)
   Six Months Ended June 30,
   Gross Revenue           Net Revenue 
(in thousands)  Reporting Method   Reclassification   Reporting Method 
   2014   2013   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Revenues:                        

Professional

employer services

  $1,453,764   $1,201,146   $(1,239,572)  $(1,025,834)  $214,192   $175,312 
Staffing services   72,017    65,037    -    -   $72,017    65,037 
Total revenues  $1,525,781   $1,266,183   $(1,239,572)  $(1,025,834)  $286,209   $240,349 
Cost of revenues  $1,486,623   $1,234,146   $(1,239,572)  $(1,025,834)  $247,051   $208,312 

   

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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. The Company 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 third quarter of 2014, 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 2013 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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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2014   2013 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $47,869   $93,557 
Marketable securities   32,033    19,787 
Trade accounts receivable, net   104,008    85,586 
Prepaid expenses and other   5,283    3,026 
Deferred income taxes   8,944    8,929 
Total current assets   198,137    210,885 
Marketable securities   10,597    5,909 
Property, equipment and software, net   21,786    20,549 
Restricted certificates of deposit   20,943    12,789 
Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits   34,696    11,205 
Other assets   3,979    4,165 
Goodwill   47,820    47,820 
   $337,958   $313,322 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $220   $220 
Accounts payable   2,435    3,252 
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits   105,710    92,516 
Income taxes payable   2,322    1,236 
Other accrued liabilities   1,081    313 
Workers' compensation claims liabilities   39,069    35,841 
Safety incentives liabilities   12,718    13,086 
Total current liabilities   163,555    146,464 
Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities   83,437    76,603 
Long term debt   4,943    5,053 
Deferred income taxes   10,392    10,787 
Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities   1,967    1,862 
Stockholders' equity   73,664    72,553 
   $337,958   $313,322 

   

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  Second Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2014   2013   2014   2013 
Revenues:                
Professional employer service fees  $112,503   $93,494   $214,192   $175,312 
Staffing services   38,566    35,304    72,017    65,037 
Total revenues   151,069    128,798    286,209    240,349 
Cost of revenues:                    
Direct payroll costs   29,311    26,611    54,728    48,907 
Payroll taxes and benefits   61,130    53,483    133,947    112,606 
Workers' compensation   30,776    24,978    58,376    46,799 
Total cost of revenues   121,217    105,072    247,051    208,312 
Gross margin   29,852    23,726    39,158    32,037 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   17,958    14,494    32,327    26,305 
Depreciation and amortization   613    506    1,197    966 
Income from operations   11,281    8,726    5,634    4,766 
Other income, net   106    110    196    197 
Income before taxes   11,387    8,836    5,830    4,963 
Provision for income taxes   4,104    2,950    2,130    1,626 
Net income  $7,283   $5,886   $3,700   $3,337 
Basic income per common share  $1.02   $0.83   $0.52   $0.47 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding   7,173    7,082    7,171    7,052 
Diluted income per common share  $0.98   $0.80   $0.50   $0.45 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   7,421    7,374    7,444    7,344 

  

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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