TrueBlue Reports 2016 Second Quarter Results

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) announced today that revenue for the second quarter of 2016 was $673 million, an increase of seven percent, compared to revenue of $628 million for the second quarter of 2015. Net loss for the second quarter was $64 million or $1.53 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17 million or $0.42 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015. Adjusted net income* for both the second quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2015 was $21 million or $0.51 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA* for both the second quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2015 was $37 million.

Included in the results for the second quarter is a non-cash goodwill and intangible charge of $99 million which is equivalent to $80 million after tax or $1.91 per diluted share. The impairment was primarily driven by a change in the scope of services with our largest customer as reported by TrueBlue in April 2016 and other changes in outlook reflecting recent economic and industry conditions.

“Although we reported a net loss in the quarter due to the impairment, adjusted EBITDA results exceeded our expectation,” TrueBlue CEO Steve Cooper said. “Revenue trends have been mixed this year, but we have managed our costs and are pleased with how our teams have continued to improve the spread between our bill rates and pay rates. We are taking the right steps to preserve our profit margin and continue producing long-term growth for shareholders.”

The company also shared its outlook for the third quarter of 2016:

  • Revenue of $717 million to $733 million
  • Net income of $24 million to $26 million ($31 million to $33 million on an adjusted basis)
  • Net income per diluted share of $0.57 to $0.62 ($0.73 to $0.78 on an adjusted basis)
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $51 million to $54 million

Management will discuss second quarter 2016 results on a conference call at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET), today, Wednesday, July 20. The conference call can be accessed on TrueBlue’s web site: www.trueblue.com

*See the financial statements accompanying the release and the company’s website for more information on non-GAAP terms.

About TrueBlue:

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions including staffing, large-volume on-site workforce management, and recruitment process outsourcing to fill full-time positions. Based in Tacoma, Wash., TrueBlue serves clients globally and connects as many as 840,000 people to work each year in a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com

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TRUEBLUE, INC.

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 
13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended
June 24, 2016   June 26, 2015 June 24, 2016   June 26, 2015
Revenue from services $ 672,612 $ 627,714 $ 1,318,592 $ 1,201,029
Cost of services 502,688   475,748   998,156   919,227  
Gross profit 169,924 151,966 320,436 281,802
Selling, general and administrative expenses 135,787 117,859 266,411 229,452
Depreciation and amortization 11,694 10,397 22,983 20,917
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges (1) 99,269     99,269    
Income (loss) from operations (76,826 )

 

23,710

 

(68,227 )

 

31,433
Interest and other expense, net (887 ) (202 ) (1,906 ) (736 )
Income (loss) before tax expense (77,713 ) 23,508 (70,133 ) 30,697
Income tax expense (benefit) (13,978 ) 6,235   (13,366 ) 7,708  
Net income (loss) $ (63,735 ) $ 17,273   $ (56,767 ) $ 22,989  
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic $ (1.53 ) $ 0.42 $ (1.36 ) $ 0.56
Diluted $ (1.53 ) $ 0.42 $ (1.36 ) $ 0.55
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 41,688 41,240 41,595 41,135
Diluted 41,688 41,475 41,595 41,472

(1) The goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016, relate to our Staff Management | SMX, Hrx, and PlaneTechs reporting units. The impairment charge of $99 million is equivalent to $80 million after tax or $1.91 per diluted share.

   
TRUEBLUE, INC.
SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended
June 24, 2016   June 26, 2015 June 24, 2016   June 26, 2015
Revenue from services
Staffing Services $ 625,660 $ 601,103 $ 1,228,113 $ 1,150,815
Managed Services 46,952   26,611   90,479   50,214  
Total Company 672,612   627,714   1,318,592   1,201,029  
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
Staffing Services $ 34,998 $ 39,299 $ 54,680

 

 

$ 63,858
Managed Services 12,234   4,326   21,064   7,804  
47,232 43,625 75,744 71,662
Corporate unallocated (10,425 ) (6,422 ) (17,512 ) (14,730 )
Adjusted EBITDA 36,807 37,203 58,232 56,932
WOTC processing fees (2) (351 ) (465 ) (828 ) (795 )
Acquisition and integration costs (3) (2,319 ) (2,631 ) (3,379 ) (3,787 )
Goodwill and intangible impairment charges (4) (99,269 )   (99,269 )  
EBITDA (65,132 ) 34,107 (45,244 ) 52,350
 
Depreciation and amortization 11,694 10,397 22,983 20,917
Interest expense, net 887   202  

 

1,906

 

 

736  
Income (loss) before tax expense

 

(77,713 )

 

 

23,508

 

 

 

(70,133

)

 

 

 

30,697
Income tax expense (benefit) (13,978 ) 6,235   (13,366 ) 7,708  
Net income (loss) $ (63,735 )

$

17,273

  $ (56,767 ) $ 22,989  

(1) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges from net income. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes from EBITDA costs related to acquisition and integration, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit third-party processing fees. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management to evaluate performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered measures of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to Income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

(2) These third-party processing fees are associated with generating the Work Opportunity Tax Credits, which are designed to encourage employers to hire workers from certain targeted groups with higher than average unemployment rates.

(3) For the quarter ended June 24, 2016, acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of the recruitment process outsourcing business of Aon Hewitt, which was completed on January 4, 2016. For the quarter ended June 26, 2015, these costs related to the acquisition of Seaton, which was completed on June 30, 2014.

(4) The goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016, relate to our Staff Management | SMX, Hrx, and PlaneTechs reporting units. The impairment charge of $99 million is equivalent to $80 million after tax or $1.91 per diluted share.

   
TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
June 24, 2016 December 25, 2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,772 $ 29,781
Accounts receivable, net 353,367 461,476
Other current assets 37,077   51,708
Total current assets 412,216 542,965
Property and equipment, net 60,315 57,530
Restricted cash and investments 204,354 188,412
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 367,510 422,354
Other assets, net 53,362     48,181
Total assets $ 1,097,757   $ 1,259,442
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities $ 236,658 $ 227,976
Long-term debt, less current portion 148,078 243,397
Other long-term liabilities 227,372   252,496
Total liabilities 612,108 723,869
Shareholders' equity 485,649   535,573
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,097,757   $ 1,259,442
 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
Twenty-six weeks ended
June 24, 2016   June 26, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (56,767 ) $ 22,989
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 22,983 20,917
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges 99,269
Provision for doubtful accounts 4,221 3,976
Stock-based compensation 6,042 5,769
Deferred income taxes (21,404 ) (1,537 )
Accretion on contingent consideration 1,000
Other operating activities 1,264 678
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 116,112 31,906
Income tax receivable 11,238 5,035
Other assets 425 1,474
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 754 5,919
Accrued wages and benefits (10,897 ) 2,603
Workers’ compensation claims reserve 7,838 4,463
Other liabilities 2,258   2,506  
Net cash provided by operating activities 184,336   106,698  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (11,430 ) (7,459 )
Acquisition of business (71,863 )
Maturities of marketable securities 1,500
Change in restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments (1,265 ) 8,227
Purchases of restricted investments (21,076 ) (12,959 )
Maturities of restricted investments 8,416   7,504  
Net cash used in investing activities (97,218 ) (3,187 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans 840 837
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock (2,321 ) (3,183 )
Net change in revolving credit facility (94,186 ) (98,500 )
Payments on debt (1,133 ) (1,133 )
Other 25   961  
Net cash used in financing activities (96,775 ) (101,018 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash 1,648 (871 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (8,009 )   1,622  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 29,781   19,666  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 21,772   $ 21,288  
 
     
TRUEBLUE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE

(Unaudited, in thousands, except for per share data)

 
        Guidance *  
13 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended  
June 24, 2016 June 26, 2015 September 23, 2016  
GAAP net income (loss) $ (63,735 ) $ 17,273 $ 24,000 to $ 26,000
Acquisition and integration costs (4) 2,319 2,631 2,700
Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses (6) 7,112 4,575 6,800
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges (3) 99,269

Work Opportunity Tax Credit processing fees (5)

351 465 500
Tax effect of adjustments to GAAP net income (loss) (7)

(34,896

) (2,455 )

(3,200)

 

Adjust income taxes to a normalized effective tax rate (8) 10,890   (1,288 )    
Adjusted net income (2)

21,310

 

21,201

30,700 to 32,700
Depreciation, excluding amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses 4,982 5,822 5,300
Interest expense, net 487 202 500

Acquisitions and integration costs (4)

(2,319

)

(2,631)

(2,700)

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges (3)

(99,269

)

Work Opportunity Tax Credit processing fees (5)

(351

)

(465)

(500)

Excluding tax effect of adjustments to GAAP net income (loss) (7)

34,896

 

2,455

3,200

Excluding adjustment to income taxes to a normalized effective tax rate (8) (10,890 )

 

1,288
Income tax expense (benefit) (13,978 ) 6,235   11,300 to 12,200  
EBITDA (1) (65,132

)

 

34,107 47,900 to 50,900
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges (3)

99,269

 

Acquisition and integration costs (4)

2,319

 

2,631

2,700
Work Opportunity Tax Credit processing fees (5)

351

 

465

  500  
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 36,807  

 

$ 37,203   $ 51,000 to $ 54,000  
 
GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share $ (1.53 ) $ 0.42 $0.57 to $0.62
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges (3) 2.38
Acquisition and integration costs (4) 0.06 0.06 0.06
Work Opportunity Tax Credit processing fees (5) 0.01 0.01 0.01
Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses (6) 0.17 0.11 0.16
Tax effect of adjustments to GAAP net income (loss) (7) (0.84 ) (0.06 )

(0.08)

 

Adjust income taxes to a normalized effective tax rate (8) 0.26   (0.03 )    
Adjusted net income per diluted share (9) $ 0.51   $ 0.51   $ 0.73 to $ 0.78  
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 41,688 41,475 41,791

* Figures may not sum due to rounding

(1) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges from net income. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes from EBITDA costs related to acquisition and integration, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit third-party processing fees. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management to evaluate performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered measures of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to Income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

(2) Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes from Net income (loss) the costs related to acquisition and integration, amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses, accretion expense related to acquisition earn-out, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit third-party processing fees, tax effect of each adjustment to GAAP net income (loss), and adjusts income taxes to the expected ongoing effective tax rate. Adjusted net income should not be considered a measure of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

(3) The goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2016, relate to our Staff Management | SMX, Hrx, and PlaneTechs reporting units. The impairment charge of $99 million is equivalent to $80 million after tax or $1.91 per diluted share.

(4) For the quarter ended June 24, 2016, acquisition and integration costs related to the acquisition of the recruitment process outsourcing business of Aon Hewitt, which was completed on January 4, 2016. For the quarter ended June 26, 2015, these costs related to the acquisition of Seaton, which was completed on June 30, 2014.

(5) These third-party processing fees are associated with generating the Work Opportunity Tax Credits, which are designed to encourage employers to hire workers from certain targeted groups with higher than average unemployment rates.

(6) Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses as well as accretion expense related to acquisition earn-out.

(7) Total tax effect of each of the adjustments to GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share using the ongoing rate of 32%.

(8) Adjusts the effective income tax rate to the expected, ongoing rate of 32%.

(9) Adjusted net income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes from net income (loss) on a per diluted share basis costs related to goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition and integration, Work Opportunity Tax Credit third-party processing fees, amortization of intangibles of acquired businesses, accretion expense related to acquisition earn-out, tax effect of each adjustment to GAAP net income (loss), and adjusts income taxes to the expected ongoing effective tax rate. Adjusted net income per diluted share is a key measure used by management to evaluate performance and communicate comparable results. Adjusted net income per diluted share should not be considered a measure of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to net income per diluted share in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

TrueBlue
Derrek Gafford, EVP & CFO
253-680-8214

Source: TrueBlue, Inc.