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InnerWorkings Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results
Record third quarter gross revenue and gross profit (net revenue)
Raising earnings guidance for 2017
Year-to-date new business awards now over $100 million

CHICAGO, IL - November 7, 2017 - InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK), the leading global marketing execution firm, today announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2017. For all Non-GAAP references below, please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation tables at the end of this release for more information.

Financial and Business Highlights
Record gross revenue was $288.4 million in the third quarter, an increase of 3% compared with $280.0 million in the third quarter of 2016. Year-to-date gross revenue was $835.3 million, a 2% increase compared with $820.3 million in the prior period.

Record gross profit (net revenue) was $72.5 million, or 25.1% of gross revenue in the third quarter, a 7% increase compared to $67.8 million, or 24.2% of gross revenue, in the same period of last year. Year-to-date gross profit (net revenue) was $207.0 million, or 24.8% of gross revenue, an increase of 6% compared to the prior-year period.

Net income was $7.5 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the third quarter, compared to net income of $4.3 million or $0.08 per share in the third quarter of 2016. Year-to-date net income was $17.5 million or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to net income (loss) of $(0.7) million or $(0.01) per diluted share in the same period of 2016.

Record non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.15 in the third quarter, an increase of 46% compared to $0.11 in the third quarter of 2016. Year-to-date non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.35, a 34% increase compared to $0.26 in the same period of 2016.

Record non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $18.8 million in the third quarter, reflecting 11% growth as compared to $16.9 million in the third quarter of 2016. Year-to-date non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $47.7 million, an increase of 10% compared to $43.4 million in the same period of 2016.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of gross profit (net revenue) was 25.9% in the third quarter and 23.0% year to date, compared to 25.0% in the third quarter of 2016 and 22.3% for the first nine months of 2016.

InnerWorkings has continued to sign new enterprise contracts in recent months, bringing the year-to-date cumulative total to more than $100 million of annual gross revenue at full run-rate.

The largest of the new wins during the third quarter is a partnership with a Detroit-based financial services firm to manage the company's direct marketing and creative services execution.

“The investments we have made to build our global capabilities and technology platform are paying off in a meaningful way,” said Eric D. Belcher, Chief Executive Officer of InnerWorkings. “Our large backlog of new business awards and pipeline of pursuits position us well for 2018 and beyond.”

“We are continuing to improve our mix of high value-add services leading to stronger net revenue and profit performance,” said Jeffrey P. Pritchett, Chief Financial Officer of InnerWorkings. “We expect 2017 to be another record year on both the top and bottom line.”









Outlook
The Company is raising its 2017 guidance for non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to be $0.47 to $0.50, compared to prior guidance of a range of $0.46 to $0.49. InnerWorkings is maintaining its 2017 gross revenue guidance to range between $1.115 billion and $1.145 billion and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to be between $65.0 million and $68.0 million.

Conference Call
Eric D. Belcher, Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey P. Pritchett, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the results today at 4:30 p.m. Central time (5:30 p.m. Eastern time).
The phone number to access the conference call is (877) 771-7024. A live audio webcast of the call will be available through InnerWorkings’ website at http://investor.inwk.com/events.cfm. A replay of the webcast will be available later today at the same location.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes the following financial measures defined as “non-GAAP financial measures” by the Securities and Exchange Commission: non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. We believe these measures provide useful information to investors because they provide further insights into the Company's financial performance. These measures are also used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and evaluation of overall performance. The presentation of this financial information, which is not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures, please see the reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share included in this release.
The Company has not quantitatively reconciled its guidance for non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA or non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to their most comparable GAAP measure because the Company does not provide specific guidance for the various reconciling items as certain items that impact these measures have not occurred, are out of the Company’s control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP financial metric is not available without unreasonable effort. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the Company’s results.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains statements relating to future results. These statements are forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. We can give no assurance that any future results discussed in these statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements represent our views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this release. For a discussion of important factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to our SEC filings, including the “Risk Factors” section of our most recently filed Form 10-K.
About InnerWorkings
InnerWorkings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INWK) is the leading global marketing execution firm serving Fortune 1000 brands across a wide range of industries. As a comprehensive outsourced enterprise solution, the Company leverages proprietary technology, an extensive supplier network and deep domain expertise to streamline the production of branded materials and retail experiences across geographies and formats. InnerWorkings is headquartered in Chicago, IL and employs approximately 1,900 individuals to support global clients in the execution of multi-faceted brand campaigns in every major market around the world. InnerWorkings serves many industries, including: retail, financial services, hospitality, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, healthcare, food & beverage, broadcasting & cable, automotive, and transportation. For more information visit: www.inwk.com.
CONTACT:
Bridget Freas
InnerWorkings, Inc.
312.589.5613
bfreas@inwk.com








Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
288,386

 
$
279,993

 
$
835,306

 
$
820,286

Cost of goods sold
215,867

 
212,212

 
628,282

 
625,465

Gross profit
72,519

 
67,781

 
207,024

 
194,821

Operating expenses:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
57,134

 
52,601

 
165,647

 
155,511

Depreciation and amortization
3,317

 
5,066

 
9,403

 
14,382

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(167
)
 
788

 
677

 
9,975

Restructuring and other charges

 
466

 

 
4,433

Income from operations
12,235

 
8,860

 
31,297

 
10,520

Other income (expense):
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest income
31

 
26

 
77

 
63

Interest expense
(1,198
)
 
(1,191
)
 
(3,239
)
 
(3,252
)
Other, net
427

 
(114
)
 
(962
)
 
16

Total other expense
(740
)
 
(1,279
)
 
(4,123
)
 
(3,173
)
Income before income taxes
11,495

 
7,581

 
27,173

 
7,347

Income tax expense
3,967

 
3,240

 
9,694

 
8,023

Net income (loss)
$
7,528

 
$
4,341

 
$
17,479

 
$
(676
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.14

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.32

 
$
(0.01
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.14

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.32

 
$
(0.01
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding  basic
53,964

 
53,818

 
53,962

 
53,536

Weighted-average shares outstanding  diluted
55,189

 
54,772

 
55,127

 
53,536






Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands)
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets:
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
27,682

 
$
30,924

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,692 and $2,622, respectively
203,306

 
182,874

Unbilled revenue
50,130

 
32,723

Inventories
48,744

 
31,638

Prepaid expenses
22,018

 
18,772

Other current assets
31,850

 
24,769

Total current assets
383,730

 
321,700

Property and equipment, net
37,212

 
32,656

Intangibles and other assets:
 

 
 

Goodwill
206,704

 
202,700

Intangible assets, net
28,745

 
31,538

Deferred income taxes
1,432

 
1,031

Other assets
1,312

 
1,374

Total intangibles and other assets
238,193

 
236,642

Total assets
$
659,135

 
$
590,999

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
129,600

 
$
121,289

Current portion of contingent consideration

 
19,283

Accrued expenses
32,994

 
30,068

Other liabilities
43,296

 
35,049

Total current liabilities
205,890

 
205,688

Revolving credit facility
149,184

 
107,468

Deferred income taxes
9,834

 
11,291

Other long-term liabilities
1,958

 
1,926

Total liabilities
366,866

 
326,374

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 10)
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 200,000 and 200,000 shares authorized, 63,964 and 63,391 shares issued, and 54,037 and 54,088 shares outstanding, respectively
6

 
6

Additional paid-in capital
232,979

 
224,480

Treasury stock at cost, 9,927 and 9,303 shares, respectively
(54,938
)
 
(49,458
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,772
)
 
(20,799
)
Retained earnings
126,994

 
110,397

Total stockholders' equity
292,269

 
264,625

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
659,135

 
$
590,999






Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 

 
 

Net income
$
17,479

 
$
(676
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
9,403

 
14,382

Stock-based compensation expense
5,296

 
4,097

Deferred income taxes
(82
)
 
677

Bad debt provision
268

 
1,433

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
677

 
9,975

Other operating activities
157

 
157

Change in assets:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue
(38,108
)
 
(12,798
)
Inventories
(17,106
)
 
(12,050
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(10,401
)
 
3,574

Change in liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
8,312

 
(40,264
)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
11,722

 
7,861

Net cash used in operating activities
(12,383
)
 
(23,632
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(10,274
)
 
(10,502
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(10,274
)
 
(10,502
)
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 

 
 

Net borrowings from revolving credit facility
42,258

 
34,722

Net short-term secured borrowings
633

 
(820
)
Repurchases of common stock
(10,041
)
 

Payments of contingent consideration
(15,345
)
 
(11,008
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
1,824

 
2,002

Other financing activities
(850
)
 
(680
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
18,479

 
24,216

 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
936

 
(50
)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(3,242
)
 
(9,968
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
30,924

 
30,755

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
27,682

 
$
20,787








Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss)
$
7,528

 
$
4,341

 
$
17,479

 
$
(676
)
Income tax expense
3,967

 
3,240

 
9,694

 
8,023

Interest income
(31
)
 
(26
)
 
(77
)
 
(63
)
Interest expense
1,198

 
1,191

 
3,239

 
3,252

Other, net
(427
)
 
114

 
962

 
(16
)
Depreciation and amortization
3,317

 
5,066

 
9,403

 
14,382

Stock-based compensation expense
2,375

 
1,740

 
5,296

 
4,097

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(167
)
 
788

 
677

 
9,975

Restructuring and other charges

 
466

 

 
4,433

Business development realignment
$
715

 
$

 
$
715

 
$

Professional fees related to ASC 606 implementation
$
300

 
$

 
$
300

 
$

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
18,775

 
$
16,920

 
$
47,688

 
$
43,407




(In thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income (loss)
$
7,528

 
$
4,341

 
$
17,479

 
$
(676
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
(167
)
 
788

 
677

 
9,975

Czech exit from exchange rate commitment, net of tax

 

 
294

 

Restructuring and other charges, net of tax

 
382

 

 
3,964

Realignment-related income tax charges

 
263

 

 
898

Business development realignment, net of tax
$
875

 
$

 
$
875

 
$

Professional fees related to ASC 606 implementation, net of tax
204

 

 
204

 

Adjusted net income
$
8,440

 
$
5,774

 
$
19,529

 
$
14,162

Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted
$
55,189

 
$
54,772

 
$
55,127

 
$
54,359

Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.15

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.26