SFN Group Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

SFN Group Announces Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results

PR Newswire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — SFN Group Inc. (NYSE: SFN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2011.

SFN Group president and CEO Roy Krause commented, “We continue to focus on executing our strategy to drive growth among our targeted customer segments. Expansion in our higher margin services and operating discipline in the second quarter contributed to a 70 basis point improvement year over year in Adjusted EBITDA to 3.6%.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Second quarter 2011 revenues were $512 million, compared with $514 million in the second quarter of last year.
  • Earnings from continuing operations in the second quarter 2011 were $8.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared with $2.7 million, or $0.05 per share, in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (defined below) in the second quarter was $18.2 million, or 3.6% of revenues, compared with $14.7 million, or 2.9% of revenues, in the prior year.
  • Operating cash flow in the second quarter was $16.5 million and total debt was $6.8 million at the end of the period. Availability under the credit facility was $155 million as of the end of the quarter.

Krause continued, “We are very pleased with our continued ability to expand EBITDA margins and generate strong cash flow. During the second quarter, our small and mid-sized customers grew approximately 12% year over year, while our large customer account base experienced slowing trends through the quarter. As a result, across all of our services, we are accelerating our investments in sales and recruiting staff and expect to see improving growth trends through the second half of 2011 and beyond.”

SECOND QUARTER OPERATING PERFORMANCE

In the second quarter, Professional Services revenues represented 48% of total Company revenues and decreased 2.4% compared with the same prior year period. Revenues were lower on a year over year basis primarily related to the completion of several professional contingent workforce solutions projects. Excluding the impact of professional contingent workforce solutions, Professional Services had revenue growth of 3.5% year over year in the second quarter, primarily due to growth among small and mid-sized customers. Gross profit margin of 28.1% was up 250 basis points from the same period last year, primarily a result of increased pay/bill spreads and growth in higher margin services, including permanent placement and Recruitment Process Outsourcing. Segment operating profit was $14.5 million in the second quarter, or 6.0% of revenues, compared with $8.6 million, or 3.5% of revenues in the prior year.

Staffing Services revenues increased 1.7% year over year in the second quarter compared with the same period last year, primarily due to growth in small and mid-sized customers. Gross profit margin decreased 40 basis points compared with last year primarily as a result increased payroll taxes. Payroll tax expense increased due to rising state unemployment taxes in 2011 combined with the impact of a payroll tax credit in the second quarter of 2010, which more than offset improvements in pay/bill spreads. SG&A was 13.9% of revenues in the second quarter of both 2011 and 2010. Segment operating profit decreased to $3.9 million or 1.4% of revenues, compared with $4.7 million or 1.8% of revenues in the second quarter of last year.

SHARE REPURCHASES

During the second quarter, the Company purchased approximately 1,932,000 of its common shares at an average price of $10.56 per share, under its existing authorization. Additionally, on May 27, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an additional authorization to purchase up to $75 million of common stock. There were no purchases during the quarter related to this authorization.

OTHER INFORMATION

As previously announced, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Randstad Holding nv (Euronext Amsterdam: RAND.AS) for $14.00 per common share through a cash tender offer, which values the Company’s equity at approximately $770 million. Randstad, based in The Netherlands, is a leading global provider of HR Services. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the tender of greater than 50% of SFN Group’s outstanding shares, is expected to close late in the third quarter.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

The earnings conference call scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2011 has been cancelled, due to the recently announced pending acquisition of SFN Group, Inc.

ABOUT SFN GROUP, Inc.

SFN Group (NYSE: SFN) is a strategic workforce solutions company that provides professional services and general staffing to help businesses more effectively source, deploy and manage people and the work they do. As an industry pioneer, SFN Group has sourced, screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs for more than 65 years.

With approximately 560 locations in the United States and Canada, SFN delivers strategic workforce solutions that improve business performance. From outsourcing to technology to professional services to staffing, SFN delivers the best combination of people, performance and service to improve the way work gets done. It provides its services to approximately 8,000 customers, from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. The company employs more than 170,000 people annually through its network and is one of North America‘s largest employers. SFN provides its solutions through a family of specialized businesses: Technisource, Tatum, The Mergis Group, Todays Office Professionals, SourceRight Solutions and Spherion Staffing Services. To learn more, visit www.sfngroup.com.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This release is neither an offer to purchase nor the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. SFN Group will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC as soon as reasonably practicable following the commencement of the offer to purchase. Investors and security holders of SFN Group are urged to read the solicitation/recommendation statement and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC (when available), because they will contain important information.

Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the solicitation/recommendation statement and other documents that SFN Group files with the SEC (when available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and through the website maintained by SFN Group at www.sfngroup.com. In addition, the solicitation/recommendation statement and other documents filed by SFN Group with the SEC (when available) may be obtained from SFN Group free of charge by directing a request to SFN Group, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, 2050 Spectrum Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, (954) 308-7600.

This release contains statements that are forward looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause future results to differ from current expectations include risks associated with: Competition – our business operates in highly competitive markets with low barriers to entry and we may be unable to compete successfully against existing or new competitors; Economic conditions –our business is cyclical, as a result of a significant downturn in the economy, we could experience lower demand from customers and lower revenues; Government Regulation – government regulation may significantly increase our costs, including payroll-related costs and unemployment taxes; Third-Party Vendor Managers – providing our services through third-party vendor managers may expose us to financial losses; Customers – a loss of customers may result in a material impact on our results of operations; Debt and debt compliance – market conditions and failure to meet certain covenant requirements could impact the amount of availability we may borrow under our revolving lines of credit and the cost of our borrowings; Business strategy – we may not achieve the intended effects of our business strategy; Termination provisions – certain customer contracts contain termination provisions and pricing risks that could decrease revenues, profitability and cash flow; Failure to perform – our failure or inability to perform under customer contracts could result in damage to our reputation and give rise to legal claims; Acquisitions – acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operation and cash flows; Business interruptions – business interruptions could have an adverse effect on our operations; Personnel – our business is dependent upon the availability of qualified personnel and we may lose key personnel which could cause our business to suffer; Tax filings – regulatory challenges to our tax filing positions could result in additional taxes; Litigation – we may be exposed to employment–related claims and costs and we are a defendant in a variety of litigation and other actions from time to time; Self-Insurance programs-unexpected changes in claim trend in our self-insured workers’ compensation and benefit plans may negatively impact our financial condition and International operations – we are subject to business risks associated with our operations in Canada, which could make those operations significantly more costly. These and additional factors discussed in this release and in SFN’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from any projections contained in this release.

SFN Group Inc. prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Adjusted earnings from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes certain non-operating related items. Items excluded from the calculation of adjusted earnings from continuing operations include restructuring and other charges related to acquisition transaction and integration expenses and cost reduction initiatives and an employment tax credit. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes interest, restructuring and other charges, taxes, depreciation and amortization from earnings (loss) from continuing operations. Adjusted revenue growth rate is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the impact of changes in revenue levels of contingent workforce services from revenue growth rates calculated on a GAAP basis. Adjusted earnings, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and adjusted revenue growth rate are key measures used by management to evaluate its operations. Adjusted earnings, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and adjusted revenue growth rate should not be considered measures of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to net earnings (loss) from continuing operations or net earnings (loss) as determined in the Statement of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

SFN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

June 26,

June 27

2011

2010

Revenues(1)

$

512,227

$

513,963

Cost of services

402,527

408,571

Gross profit(2)

109,700

105,392

Selling, general and administrative expenses

94,555

95,610

Amortization expense

1,549

2,116

Interest expense

910

1,688

Interest income

(31)

(27)

Restructuring and other charges

974

96,983

100,361

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

12,717

5,031

Income tax expense

(4,147)

(2,151)

Earnings from continuing operations

8,570

2,880

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(160)

Net earnings

$

8,570

$

2,720

Earnings per share, Basic:

Earnings from continuing operations

$

0.17

$

0.05

Loss from discontinued operations

$

0.17

$

0.05

Earnings per share, Diluted:

Earnings from continuing operations

$

0.16

$

0.05

Loss from discontinued operations

$

0.16

$

0.05

Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings per share:

Basic

51,844

52,600

Diluted

54,311

54,833

(1) Includes sales of all company-owned and franchised offices and royalties on sales of area-based franchised offices.

(2) Gross profit is revenues less temporary employee wages, employment related taxes such as FICA, federal and state unemployment taxes, medical and other insurance for temporary employees, workers’ compensation, benefits, billable expenses and other direct costs.

SFN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

Six Months Ended

June 26

June 27

2011

2010

Revenues(1)

$

1,012,663

$

977,090

Cost of services

804,208

787,438

Gross profit(2)

208,455

189,652

Selling, general and administrative expenses

186,637

180,303

Amortization expense

3,097

4,023

Interest expense

1,822

3,149

Interest income

(76)

(58)

Restructuring and other charges

3,302

191,480

190,719

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

16,975

(1,067)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(5,713)

771

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

11,262

(296)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(160)

Net earnings (loss)

$

11,262

$

(456)

Earnings (loss) per share, Basic:

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

0.22

$

(0.01)

Loss from discontinued operations

$

0.22

$

(0.01)

Earnings (loss) per share, Diluted:

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

0.21

$

(0.01)

Loss from discontinued operations

$

0.21

$

(0.01)

Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings (loss) per share:

Basic

52,284

52,182

Diluted

54,852

52,182

(1) Includes sales of all company-owned and franchised offices and royalties on sales of area-based franchised offices.

(2) Gross profit is revenues less temporary employee wages, employment related taxes such as FICA, federal and state unemployment taxes, medical and other insurance for temporary employees, workers’ compensation, benefits, billable expenses and other direct costs.

SFN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

June 26

December 26,

Assets

2011

2010

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

10,687

$

18,478

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,963 and $3,382, respectively

282,965

291,691

Deferred tax asset

25,571

26,974

Other current assets

9,787

9,930

Total current assets

329,010

347,073

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $156,022

and $154,465 respectively

37,425

40,179

Deferred tax asset

108,462

110,000

Goodwill

31,073

31,073

Trade names and other intangibles, net

57,719

60,810

Other assets

23,120

23,073

$

586,809

$

612,208

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current Liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt and revolving line of credit

$

3,757

$

2,592

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

85,568

100,129

Accrued salaries, wages and payroll taxes

68,598

68,157

Accrued insurance reserves

22,591

21,501

Accrued income tax payable

430

1,016

Other current liabilities

5,604

7,832

Total current liabilities

186,548

201,227

Long-term debt, net of current portion

3,013

2,422

Accrued insurance reserves

15,140

18,214

Deferred compensation

18,615

17,559

Other long-term liabilities

2,601

2,910

Total liabilities

225,917

242,332

Stockholders’ Equity:

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized, 2,500,000 shares;

none issued or outstanding

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized, 200,000,000; issued

65,341,609 shares

653

653

Additional paid-in capital

852,784

851,023

Treasury stock, at cost, 16,340,976 and 14,683,747 shares, respectively

(124,664)

(102,006)

Accumulated deficit

(372,055)

(383,317)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

4,174

3,523

Total stockholders’ equity

360,892

369,876

$

586,809

$

612,208

SFN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26,

June 27,

June 26,

June 27,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

7,410

$

3,473

$

10,102

$

1,715

Employment tax credit

1,160

1,160

Restructuring and other charges, net of tax benefit (1)

(593)

(2,011)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

8,570

2,880

11,262

(296)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(160)

(160)

Net earnings (loss)

$

8,570

$

2,720

$

11,262

$

(456)

Per share-Diluted amounts: (2)

Adjusted earnings from continuing operations

$

0.14

$

0.06

$

0.18

$

0.03

Employment tax credit

0.02

0.02

Restructuring and other charges, net of tax benefit (1)

(0.01)

(0.04)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

0.16

0.05

0.21

(0.01)

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

Net earnings (loss)

$

0.16

$

0.05

$

0.21

$

(0.01)

Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings (loss) per share

54,311

54,833

54,852

52,182

(1) The tax benefit was calculated using the Company’s marginal tax rate of 39.1%

(2) Earnings (loss) per share amounts are calculated independently for each component and may not add due to rounding.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26,

June 27,

June 26

June 27,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations

$

18,221

$

14,722

$

27,958

$

19,274

Interest income

31

27

76

58

Interest expense

(910)

(1,688)

(1,822)

(3,149)

Restructuring and other charges

(974)

(3,302)

Depreciation and amortization

(4,625)

(7,056)

(9,237)

(13,948)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

12,717

5,031

16,975

(1,067)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(4,147)

(2,151)

(5,713)

771

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

$

8,570

$

2,880

$

11,262

$

(296)

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue

3.6%

2.9%

2.8%

2.0%

RECONCILIATION OF YEAR OVER YEAR REVENUE GROWTH

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26,

June 27,

June 26

June 27,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Professional Services:

Adjusted Professional Services revenue growth rate

$

3.5%

$

28.3%

$

8.6%

$

16.6%

Revenue growth rate contributed from contingent workforce services

(5.9%)

8.4%

(5.8%)

8.2%

Professional Services segment GAAP revenue growth rate

$

(2.4%)

$

36.7%

$

2.8%

$

24.8%

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26,

June 27,

June 26

June 27,

2011

2010

2011

2010

Total Company

Adjusted Total Company revenue growth rate

$

2.5%

$

21.5%

$

6.3%

$

13.2%

Revenue growth rate contributed from contingent workforce services

(2.8%)

4.1%

(2.7%)

3.8%

Total Company GAAP revenue growth rate

$

(0.3%)

$

25.6%

$

3.6%

$

17.0%

SFN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(unaudited, dollar amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26,

March 27,

June 27,

June 26,

June 27,

2011

2011

2010

2011

2010

Revenues:

Professional Services

$

243,987

$

238,805

$

250,087

$

482,792

$

469,662

Staffing Services

268,240

261,631

263,876

529,871

507,428

Segment revenues

$

512,227

$

500,436

$

513,963

$

1,012,663

$

977,090

Gross profit:

Professional Services

$

68,570

$

60,472

$

63,949

$

129,042

$

113,896

Staffing Services

41,130

38,283

41,443

79,413

75,756

Segment gross profit

$

109,700

$

98,755

$

105,392

$

208,455

$

189,652

Segment SG&A:

Professional Services

$

(54,029)

$

(53,389)

$

(55,318)

$

(107,418)

$

(101,458)

Staffing Services

(37,268)

(35,256)

(36,774)

(72,524)

(72,177)

Segment SG&A

$

(91,297)

$

(88,645)

$

(92,092)

$

(179,942)

$

(173,635)

Segment operating profit:

Professional Services

$

14,541

$

7,083

$

8,631

$

21,624

$

12,438

Staffing Services

3,862

3,027

4,669

6,889

3,579

Segment operating profit

18,403

10,110

13,300

28,513

16,017

Unallocated corporate costs

(3,258)

(3,437)

(3,518)

(6,695)

(6,668)

Amortization of intangibles

(1,549)

(1,548)

(2,116)

(3,097)

(4,023)

Interest expense

(910)

(912)

(1,688)

(1,822)

(3,149)

Interest income

31

45

27

76

58

Restructuring and other charges

(974)

(3,302)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income

taxes

$

12,717

$

4,258

$

5,031

$

16,975

$

(1,067)

MEMO:

Gross profit margin:

Professional Services

28.1%

25.3%

25.6%

26.7%

24.3%

Staffing Services

15.3%

14.6%

15.7%

15.0%

14.9%

Total SFN Group, Inc.

21.4%

19.7%

20.5%

20.6%

19.4%

Segment SG&A:

Professional Services

22.1%

22.4%

22.1%

22.2%

21.6%

Staffing Services

13.9%

13.5%

13.9%

13.7%

14.2%

Total SFN Group, Inc.

17.8%

17.7%

17.9%

17.8%

17.8%

Segment operating profit (loss):

Professional Services

6.0%

3.0%

3.5%

4.5%

2.6%

Staffing Services

1.4%

1.2%

1.8%

1.3%

0.7%

Total SFN Group, Inc.

3.6%

2.0%

2.6%

2.8%

1.6%

Segment revenue per billing day:

Professional Services

$

3,842

$

3,731

$

3,938

$

3,787

$

3,698

Staffing Services

$

4,224

$

4,088

$

4,156

$

4,156

$

3,995

Total SFN Group, Inc. (1)

$

8,067

$

7,819

$

8,094

$

7,942

$

7,694

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information:

Operating cash flow

$

16,463

$

6,039

$

(91)

$

22,502

$

3,624

Capital expenditures

$

943

$

1,241

$

1,231

$

2,184

$

1,741

Depreciation and amortization

$

4,625

$

4,612

$

7,056

$

9,237

$

13,948

DSO

44

45

45

44

45

Billing Days

63.5

64.0

63.5

127.5

127.0

(1) Segment Revenue per billing day is calculated independently for each segment and may not add due to rounding.

SFN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(unaudited, dollar amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26, 2011

March 27, 2011

June 27, 2010

June 26, 2011

June 27, 2010

Professional Services

Revenues by Skill:

Information Technology

$

128,602

$

124,622

$

126,972

$

253,224

$

244,966

Finance & Accounting

45,709

44,870

43,076

90,579

78,112

Administration

14,399

14,851

14,985

29,250

28,946

Other

55,277

54,462

65,054

109,739

117,638

Segment Revenues

$

243,987

$

238,805

$

250,087

$

482,792

$

469,662

Revenues by Service:

Temporary Staffing

$

191,145

$

188,714

$

190,464

$

379,859

$

363,204

Outsourcing & Other

43,468

42,206

53,584

85,674

95,979

Permanent Placement

9,374

7,885

6,039

17,259

10,479

Segment Revenues

$

243,987

$

238,805

$

250,087

$

482,792

$

469,662

Gross Profit Margin by Service:

(As % of Applicable Revenues)

Temporary Staffing

24.8%

22.8%

23.9%

23.8%

23.1%

Outsourcing & Other

27.0%

22.6%

23.2%

24.8%

20.2%

Permanent Placement

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Total Professional Services

28.1%

25.3%

25.6%

26.7%

24.3%

Revenues per billing day by Skill: (1)

Information Technology

$

2,025

$

1,947

$

2,000

$

1,986

$

1,929

Finance & Accounting

$

720

$

701

$

678

$

710

$

615

Administration

$

227

$

232

$

236

$

229

$

228

Other

$

871

$

851

$

1,024

$

861

$

926

Revenues per billing day by Service: (1)

Temporary Staffing

$

3,010

$

2,949

$

2,999

$

2,979

$

2,860

Outsourcing & Other

$

685

$

659

$

844

672

756

Permanent Placement

$

148

$

123

$

95

$

135

$

83

Staffing Services

Revenues by Skill:

Clerical

$

143,677

$

146,596

$

141,808

$

290,273

$

280,701

Light Industrial

124,563

115,035

122,068

239,598

226,727

Segment Revenues

$

268,240

$

261,631

$

263,876

$

529,871

$

507,428

Revenues by Service:

Temporary Staffing

$

265,824

$

259,548

$

261,904

$

525,372

$

503,598

Permanent Placement

2,416

2,083

1,972

4,499

3,830

Segment Revenues

$

268,240

$

261,631

$

263,876

$

529,871

$

507,428

Gross Profit Margin by Service:

(As % of Applicable Revenues)

Temporary Staffing

14.6%

13.9%

15.1%

14.3%

14.3%

Permanent Placement

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Total Staffing Services

15.3%

14.6%

15.7%

15.0%

14.9%

Revenues per billing day by Skill: (1)

Clerical

$

2,263

$

2,291

$

2,233

$

2,277

$

2,210

Light Industrial

$

1,962

$

1,797

$

1,922

$

1,879

$

1,785

Revenues per billing day by Service: (1)

Temporary Staffing

$

4,186

$

4,055

$

4,124

$

4,121

$

3,965

Permanent Placement

$

38

$

33

$

31

$

35

$

30

(1) Segment Revenue per billing day is calculated independently for each segment and may not add due to rounding.

SOURCE SFN Group, Inc.

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