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Kforce Reports Second Quarter Revenue of $246.1 Million and EPS of $0.13
Aug 3, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) --
-- Total Revenue Increased 8.9% Year Over Year -- Net Income Increased 31.7% Year Over Year
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kforce Inc. (Nasdaq:KFRC), a provider of professional staffing services and solutions, today announced results for its second quarter of 2010. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was $246.1 million compared to $226.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 8.6%, and compared to $226.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 8.9%. For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Kforce reported net income of $5.1 million, or $0.13 per share, versus $2.7 million, or $0.07 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 90.0% in net income and 85.7% in earnings per share. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 was $3.9 million, or $0.10 per share, an increase of 31.7% in net income and 30.0% in earnings per share.
"We are pleased with our second quarter results, particularly the 11.6% sequential and 17.1% year-over-year increase in Tech flex, our largest revenue stream. We are also very pleased with the increase in permanent placement revenues of 25.0% sequentially and 48.9% over the second quarter of 2009, which we believe reflects our clients rebuilding core staff after significant reductions throughout the recent economic recession. We believe our diverse portfolio of service offerings and flexible delivery platform will allow us to continue to take advantage of the improving climate for professional and specialty staffing. Kforce is aggressively pursuing business opportunities with the goal of continuing to gain customer and market share," said David L. Dunkel, Chairman and CEO.
William L. Sanders, President, said, "Discussions with clients, as well as our internal key performance indicators (KPI's), indicate that demand continues to strengthen, particularly in Tech and F&A. Accordingly, the Firm continued to expand the Strategic Accounts team and has further invested in its National Recruiting Center as well as our field sales team to take advantage of this strengthening demand. We believe that Kforce has both the great people and the operating platform to continue delivering exceptional results for both our clients and our shareholders."
Mr. Sanders noted additional operational results of the second quarter include:
-- Flex revenue of $236.3 million in Q2 '10 increased 8.0% from $218.8
million in Q1 '10 and increased 7.7% from $219.3 million in Q2 '09.
-- Sequential percentage increases in Flex revenue by segment were 11.6%
for Tech, 6.8% for F&A, 2.6% for HLS and 2.1% for Government Solutions.
-- Search revenue of $9.9 million in Q2 '10 increased 25.0% from $7.9
million in Q1 '10 and increased 48.9% from $6.6 million in Q2 '09.
-- Sales headcount increased 3.2% sequentially in Q2 '10 reflecting an
investment in field sales, Strategic Accounts and our National
Recruiting Center.
Joe Liberatore, Chief Financial Officer, said, "The Firm continued to perform well in Q2 '10, both in terms of revenue and earnings per share. Q2 '10 contained 64 billing days compared to 62 billing days in Q1 '10, and 64 billing days in Q2 '09. We believe our second quarter results reflect our strong culture and a continued focus on execution in all aspects of the business, including improving client relationships, balancing bill/pay rate spreads, solid expense management and optimizing cash flow."
Financial highlights for the second quarter include:
-- Flex gross profit increased 150 basis points to 29.0% in Q2 '10 from
27.5% in Q1 '10 and decreased 60 basis points from 29.6% in Q2 '09.
-- Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses as a percentage of
revenue remained constant at 26.9% for Q2 '10 and Q1 '10 and decreased
60 basis points from 27.5% in Q2 '09.
-- EBITDA for Q2 '10 was $13.7 million, an increase of 60.2% from $8.6
million in Q1 '10 and an increase of 22.9% from $11.2 million in Q2 '09.
-- Earnings per share for Q2 '10 was $0.13, an increase of 85.7% from $0.07
per share in Q1'10 and an increase of 30.0% from $0.10 in Q2 '09.
-- Bank debt at the end of Q2 '10 was $38.0 million, reflecting an increase
of $18.8 million from $19.2 million at the end of Q1 '10. This increase
was primarily related to the $28.5 million acquisition of our corporate
headquarters offset by strong cash flow.
Mr. Liberatore stated, "Looking forward to the third quarter of 2010, we expect revenue may be in the $252 million to $258 million range and earnings per share in the range of $0.14 to $0.16. The second and third quarter of 2010 each have 64 billing days."
On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, Kforce will host a conference call to discuss these results. The call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number is 877-857-6163. The replay of the call will be available from 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, August 3 to August 17, 2010 by dialing 888-203-1112, passcode 1471028.
This call is being webcast by Shareholder.com and can be accessed at Kforce's web site at www.kforce.com (select "Investor Relations"). The webcast replay will be available until August 17, 2010.
About Kforce
Kforce (Nasdaq:KFRC) is a professional staffing and solutions firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the skill areas of technology, finance & accounting, and health and life sciences. Backed by approximately 2,000 associates and approximately 8,800 consultants on assignment, Kforce is committed to "Great People = Great Results" for our valued clients and candidates. Kforce operates with 64 offices located throughout the United States and two offices in the Philippines. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.kforce.com/.
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About Kforce Government Solutions (KGS)
KGS provides innovative technology, financial management, data architecture and continuous process improvement and finance and accounting solutions primarily to federal government clients. KGS, with approximately 700 professionals currently on assignment, has been partnering with our clients since 1970 to successfully solve their challenges. KGS' in-depth operational knowledge and understanding of Federal Agencies, the Defense Department, Homeland Security and industry best practices, combined with expert and highly-skilled professionals, have resulted in a comprehensive portfolio of technology advanced and innovative consulting solutions designed to guide clients through today's environment of complex challenges, risk, and cost. For more information, visit http://www.kforcegov.com.
Certain of the above statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: business conditions and growth in the staffing industry and general economy; competitive factors, risks due to shifts in the market demand, including, without limitation, shifts in demand for our Technology, Finance and Accounting, Health and Life Sciences and Government Solutions segments, as well as the market for search and flexible staffing assignments; changes in the service mix; ability of the Firm to complete acquisitions; and the risk factors listed from time to time in the Firm's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as assumptions regarding the foregoing. In particular, there can be no assurance that we will continue to increase our market share, successfully manage risks to our revenue stream and successfully put into place the people and processes that will create future success. The words "should," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "foresee," "plan" and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were made. The Firm undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. As a result, such forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Kforce Inc.
Summary of Operations
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
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Jun. 30, Mar. 31, Jun. 30,
2010 2010 2009
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Revenue by function:
Technology $ 134,091 $ 119,676 $ 113,478
Finance & Accounting 43,434 40,143 41,096
Health & Life Sciences 41,521 40,299 41,722
Government Solutions 27,091 26,538 29,656
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Total revenue 246,137 226,656 225,952
Revenue by time:
Flexible 236,270 218,763 219,326
Perm 9,867 7,893 6,626
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Total revenue 246,137 226,656 225,952
Costs of services 167,742 158,511 154,331
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Gross profit 78,395 68,145 71,621
GP % 31.9% 30.1% 31.7%
Flex GP % 29.0% 27.5% 29.6%
Selling, general &
administrative expenses 66,222 60,940 62,084
Depreciation &
amortization 3,137 2,976 2,885
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Income from operations 9,036 4,229 6,652
Other expense, net 269 374 275
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Income before income
taxes 8,767 3,855 6,377
Income tax expense 3,623 1,147 2,470
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Net income $ 5,144 $ 2,708 $ 3,907
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Earnings per share -
diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.10
EBITDA per share $ 0.34 $ 0.21 $ 0.29
Shares outstanding -
diluted 40,532 40,387 38,988
EBITDA $ 13,734 $ 8,574 $ 11,178
Other information:
Capital expenditures $ 31,340 $ 1,858 $ 1,170
Equity-based
compensation expense,
net $ 1,096 $ 1,025 $ 736
Selected balance sheet
information:
Cash and cash
equivalents $ 410 $ 1,143 $ 467
Accounts receivable,
less allowances $ 142,912 $ 141,866 $ 127,844
Total assets $ 386,067 $ 360,328 $ 343,902
Current liabilities $ 78,711 $ 76,832 $ 80,602
Bank debt $ 38,000 $ 19,199 $ 24,863
Other long-term
liabilities $ 29,981 $ 31,719 $ 23,766
Total stockholders'
equity $ 239,375 $ 232,578 $ 214,671
Billing days 64 62 64
Kforce Inc.
Key Statistics
(Unaudited)
Q2 2010 Q1 2010 Q2 2009
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Total Firm
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Flex revenue
(000's) $ 236,270 $ 218,763 $ 219,326
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 3,692 $ 3,528 $ 3,427
Sequential flex
revenue change 8.0% 0.7% -1.9%
Hours (000's) 4,014 3,710 3,714
Flex GP % 29.0% 27.5% 29.6%
Search revenue
(000's) $ 9,867 $ 7,893 $ 6,626
Placements 751 640 575
Average fee $ 13,134 $ 12,336 $ 11,526
Billing days 64 62 64
Technology
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Flex revenue
(000's) $ 129,961 $ 116,466 $ 111,022
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 2,031 $ 1,878 $ 1,735
Sequential flex
revenue change 11.6% -0.3% -3.4%
Hours (000's) 2,065 1,849 1,766
Flex GP % 27.5% 26.4% 27.3%
Search revenue
(000's) $ 4,130 $ 3,210 $ 2,456
Placements 275 224 179
Average fee $ 14,990 $ 14,362 $ 13,709
Finance &
Accounting
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Flex revenue
(000's) $ 38,152 $ 35,730 $ 37,139
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 596 $ 576 $ 580
Sequential flex
revenue change 6.8% 0.8% 3.2%
Hours (000's) 1,157 1,092 1,096
Flex GP % 29.7% 27.4% 31.3%
Search revenue
(000's) $ 5,282 $ 4,413 $ 3,957
Placements 453 397 377
Average fee $ 11,665 $ 11,107 $ 10,503
Health & Life
Sciences
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Flex revenue
(000's) $ 41,066 $ 40,029 $ 41,509
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 642 $ 646 $ 649
Sequential flex
revenue change 2.6% 7.6% -6.9%
Hours (000's) 491 483 519
Flex GP % 30.6% 29.5% 29.3%
Search revenue
(000's) $ 455 $ 270 $ 213
Placements 23 19 19
Average fee $ 19,858 $ 14,206 $ 11,208
Government
Solutions
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Flex revenue
(000's) $ 27,091 $ 26,538 $ 29,656
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 423 $ 428 $ 463
Sequential flex
revenue change 2.1% -4.4% 6.1%
Hours (000's) 301 286 333
Flex GP % 32.6% 29.9% 36.9%
Kforce Inc.
Key Statistics - Health & Life Sciences
(Unaudited)
Q2 2010 Q1 2010 Q2 2009
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Clinical Research
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Flex revenue (000's) $ 27,488 $ 26,966 $ 27,588
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 430 $ 435 $ 431
Sequential flex
revenue change 1.9% 12.9% -6.6%
Hours (000's) 295 292 326
Flex GP % 29.0% 27.0% 25.7%
Search revenue (000's) $ 203 $ 83 $ 59
Placements 9 4 3
Average fee $ 22,517 $ 20,625 $ 19,634
Healthcare
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Flex revenue (000's) $ 13,578 $ 13,063 $ 13,921
Revenue per billing
day (000's) $ 212 $ 211 $ 218
Sequential flex
revenue change 3.9% -2.0% -7.7%
Hours (000's) 196 191 193
Flex GP % 33.9% 34.4% 36.3%
Search revenue (000's) $ 252 $ 187 $ 154
Placements 14 15 16
Average fee $ 18,137 $ 12,494 $ 9,628
Kforce Inc.
Selected Financial Information and Reconciliations
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
EBITDA
Three Months Ended
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Jun. 30, Mar. 31, Jun. 30,
2010 2010 2009
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Per Per Per
$ share $ share $ share
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Net income $ 5,144 $ 0.13 $ 2,708 $ 0.07 $ 3,907 $ 0.10
Intangible assets impairment, pre-tax -- -- -- -- 870 0.02
Depreciation & amortization 3,137 0.08 2,976 0.07 2,885 0.07
Amortization of stock options & SARS -- -- -- -- 56 0.00
Amortization of restricted stock & PARS 1,511 0.03 1,395 0.03 660 0.02
Interest expense and other 319 0.01 348 0.01 330 0.01
Income tax expense 3,623 0.09 1,147 0.03 2,470 0.07
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EBITDA $ 13,734 $ 0.34 $ 8,574 $ 0.21 $ 11,178 $ 0.29
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Weighted average shares outstanding -
diluted 40,532 40,387 38,988
EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net income before non-cash impairment charges,
interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and amortization of stock-based compensation
expense. EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under generally accepted
accounting principles. Items excluded from EBITDA are significant components in understanding and
assessing financial performance.
Net Income before Equity-Based Compensation Expense
Three Months Ended
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Jun. 30, Mar. 31, Jun. 30,
2010 2010 2009
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Per Per Per
$ share $ share $ share
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Net income $ 5,144 $ 0.13 $ 2,708 $ 0.07 $ 3,907 $ 0.10
Equity-based compensation expense, net:
Alternative LTI valuation expense 280 0.01 280 0.01 513 0.01
Amortization of stock options & SARS -- -- -- -- 56 0.00
Amortization of restricted stock & PARS 1,511 0.03 1,395 0.03 660 0.02
Income tax benefit (695) (0.02) (650) (0.02) (493) (0.01)
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Equity-based compensation expense, net 1,096 0.02 1,025 0.02 736 0.02
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Net income before equity-based compensation
expense $ 6,240 $ 0.15 $ 3,733 $ 0.09 $ 4,643 $ 0.12
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Weighted average shares outstanding -
diluted 40,532 40,387 38,988
"Net Income before Equity-Based Compensation Expense", a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as net
income before compensation expense incurred in conjunction with share-based payment awards and
alternative long-term incentive awards. Kforce measures the cost of employee services received in
exchange for an equity based award based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited
exceptions). That cost is recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide
service in exchange for the award, which is usually the vesting period.
EBITDA and Net Income before Equity-Based Compensation Expense are key measures used by management to
evaluate its operations and to provide useful information to investors. These measures should not be
considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows data or other financial
statement information presented in the consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial
performance or liquidity. These measurements are not determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and are thus susceptible to varying calculations. The measures as presented may
not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
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