Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 27, 2010

 

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

For Immediate Release

Contact:

 

William W. Sherertz
President and
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone:

 

(360) 828-0700

 

BBSI ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2010 OPERATING RESULTS,

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR 4Q10 AND CONFERENCE CALL

 

            VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, October 26, 2010 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:  BBSI) reported today net income of $3.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to a net income of $2.9 million for the third quarter of 2009.  Diluted income per share for the 2010 third quarter was $.36, as compared to diluted earnings per share of $.28 for the same quarter a year ago. 

 

            Net revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 totaled $73.9 million, an increase of approximately $8.4 million or 12.8% over the $65.5 million for the same quarter in 2009. 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Third Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

Results of Operations

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staffing services

$

33,954

$

33,180

$

92,991

$

85,224

 

Professional employer service fees

 

39,922

 

32,314

 

106,577

 

88,607

 

 

Total revenues

 

73,876

 

65,494

 

199,568

 

173,831

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct payroll costs

 

25,846

 

25,095

 

70,519

 

64,291

 

Payroll taxes and benefits

 

24,501

 

20,399

 

71,990

 

62,460

 

Workers' compensation

 

9,473

 

7,859

 

25,881

 

33,473

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

59,820

 

53,353

 

168,390

 

160,224

Gross margin

 

14,056

 

12,141

 

31,178

 

13,607

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

9,156

 

8,416

 

25,787

 

24,792

Depreciation and amortization

 

341

 

422

 

1,051

 

1,218

Income (loss) from operations

 

4,559

 

3,303

 

4,340

 

(12,403

)

Other income, net

 

588

 

965

 

1,253

 

1,373

Income (loss) before taxes

 

5,147

 

4,268

 

5,593

 

(11,030

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

1,461

 

1,323

 

1,315

 

(4,069

)

Net income (loss)

$

3,686

$

2,945

$

4,278

$

(6,961

)

Basic income (loss) per share

$

.36

$

.28

$

.41

$

(.67

)

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

10,217

 

10,475

 

10,376

 

10,442

Diluted income (loss) per share

$

.36

$

.28

$

.41

$

(.67

)

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

10,251

 

10,559

 

10,410

 

10,442

 

 

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

News Release – Third Quarter 2010

October 26, 2010

 

 

            The Company reports its Professional Employer Organization services (“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 generally accepted accounting principles (“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)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Third Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(in thousands)

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staffing services

$

33,954

$

33,180

$

92,991

$

85,224

 

Professional

      employer services

 

298,941

 

239,872

 

799,557

 

663,847

 

 

Total revenues

 

332,895

 

273,052

 

892,548

 

749,071

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct payroll costs

 

283,421

 

231,532

 

759,690

 

635,808

 

Payroll taxes and benefits

 

24,501

 

20,399

 

71,990

 

62,460

 

Workers' compensation

 

10,917

 

8,980

 

29,690

 

37,196

 

 

Total cost of revenues

 

318,839

 

260,911

 

861,370

 

735,464

Gross margin

$

14,056

$

12,141

$

31,178

$

13,607

 

            Gross revenues of $332.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 increased 21.9% over the similar period in 2009. 

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

For the third quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Gross Revenue

 

 

 

Net Revenue

(in thousands)

Reporting Method

 

Reclassification

 

Reporting Method

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staffing services

$

33,954

$

33,180

$

-

$

-

$

33,954

$

33,180

 

Professional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  employer services

298,941

 

239,872

 

(259,019

)

 

(207,558

)

 

39,922

 

32,314

 

 

Total revenues

$

332,895

$

273,052

$

(259,019

)

$

(207,558

)

$

73,876

$

65,494

Cost of revenues

$

318,839

$

260,911

$

(259,019

)

$

(207,558

)

$

59,820

$

53,353

 

 

 

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

News Release – Third Quarter 2010

October 26, 2010

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Gross Revenue

 

 

 

Net Revenue

(in thousands)

Reporting Method

 

Reclassification

 

Reporting Method

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

2010

 

2009

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staffing services

$

92,991

$

85,224

$

-

$

-

$

92,991

$

85,224

 

Professional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

employer services

799,557

 

663,847

 

(692,980

)

 

(575,240

)

 

106,577

 

88,607

 

 

Total revenues

$

892,548

$

749,071

$

(692,980

)

$

(575,240

)

$

199,568

$

173,831

Cost of revenues

$

861,370

$

735,464

$

(692,980

)

$

(575,240

)

$

168,390

$

160,224

 

 

            The following summarizes the unaudited consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

News Release – Third Quarter 2010

October 26, 2010

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

(in thousands)

2010

 

2009

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

18,261

$

36,671

 

Marketable securities

24,227

 

13,766

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

56,483

 

33,070

 

Income taxes receivable

3,898

 

4,274

 

Prepaid expenses and other

1,772

 

979

 

Deferred income taxes

4,271

 

4,071

 

 

Total current assets

108,912

 

92,831

Marketable securities

7,166

 

7,473

Property, equipment and software, net

14,929

 

14,795

Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits

9,305

 

2,666

Other assets

3,091

 

3,104

Workers' compensation receivables for insured claims

3,610

 

3,865

Goodwill, net

47,820

 

47,338

 

$

194,833

$

172,072

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

1,042

$

1,117

 

Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits

52,288

 

30,244

 

Other accrued liabilities

370

 

499

 

Workers' compensation claims liabilities 

11,018

 

10,509

 

Safety incentives liabilities

4,753

 

4,437

 

 

Total current liabilities

69,471

 

46,806

Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities

16,351

 

14,560

Long-term workers' compensation liabilities for insured claims

2,665

 

2,729

Deferred income taxes

6,322

 

6,323

Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities

1,451

 

1,527

Stockholders' equity

98,573

 

100,127

 

$

194,833

$

172,072

 

Outlook for Fourth Quarter 2010

 

            The Company also disclosed today limited financial guidance with respect to its operating results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2010.  The Company expects gross revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 to range from $321 million to $326 million, as compared to $270.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, and anticipates diluted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 to range from $.28 to $.32 per share, as compared to diluted income per share of $.21 for the same period a year ago.  A reconciliation of estimated gross revenues to estimated GAAP net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 is not included because PEO revenues and cost of PEO revenues for the period are not reasonably estimable.

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

News Release – Third Quarter 2010

October 26, 2010

 

 

Conference Call

 

            On Wednesday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, William W. Sherertz and James D. Miller will host an investor telephone conference call to discuss third quarter 2010 operating results.  To participate in the call, dial (877) 356-3717.  The call identification number is 19477114.  The conference call will also be webcast live at www.barrettbusiness.com.  To access the webcast, click on the Investor Relations section of the Web site and select Webcast.  A replay of the call will be available beginning Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. PT and ending on Wednesday, November 3, 2010.  To listen to the recording, dial (800) 642-1687 and enter conference identification code 19477114.

 

            Statements in this release about future events or performance, including gross revenues and earnings expectations for the fourth quarter of 2010, 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 customers and attract new customers, 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 collectibility 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 2009 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 may be 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.

 

            BBSI provides a comprehensive range of human resource management solutions to large and small companies throughout many regions of the United States.

 

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