TrueBlue Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) announced today that revenue for the third quarter of 2015 was $684 million, an increase of 8 percent, compared to revenue of $633 million for the third quarter of 2014. Adjusted net income per share* for the third quarter of 2015 was $0.54, up from $0.53 a year ago, an increase of 2 percent.

“Our team delivered solid organic revenue results this quarter,” said TrueBlue CEO Steve Cooper. “The pace of growth took a significant step up compared to our growth in the first half of the year. We are especially pleased that the improved results came from most geographies and industries including construction. We also saw improvement with small to medium-sized customers and continued strength with national customers.

“The appeal of our specialized service offerings continues to grow in a tightening labor market and we expect another solid quarter of growth as we finish 2015,” Cooper added. “We are excited about the opportunities for increased demand in our services during 2016 and the powerful earnings growth our business can produce.”

For the fourth quarter of 2015, the company estimates revenue in the range of $738 million to $753 million and adjusted net income per share of $0.58 to $0.64.

Management will discuss third quarter 2015 results on a conference call at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET), today, Wednesday, Oct. 21. The conference call can be accessed on TrueBlue’s website: 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, helping clients improve growth and performance by providing staffing, workforce management, and recruitment process outsourcing solutions. The company’s specialized workforce solutions meet clients’ needs for a reliable, efficient workforce in a wide variety of industries. TrueBlue connects as many as 750,000 people to work each year. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

Forward-looking Statements

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TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 
      13 Weeks Ended     39 Weeks Ended
September 25,     September 26, September 25,     September 26,
2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue from services $ 683,918 $ 633,365 $ 1,884,947 $ 1,482,655
Cost of services 515,051   473,766   1,434,278   1,103,914
Gross profit 168,867 159,599 450,669 378,741
Selling, general and administrative expenses 125,117 120,318 354,569 308,654
Depreciation and amortization 10,498   9,719   31,415   20,126
Income from operations 33,252 29,562 64,685 49,961
Interest and other income (expense), net (366 ) (409 ) (1,102 ) 385
Income before tax expense 32,886 29,153 63,583 50,346
Income tax expense 12,796   8,243   20,504   11,696
Net income $ 20,090   $ 20,910   $ 43,079   $ 38,650
 
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.49 $ 0.51 $ 1.05 $ 0.95
Diluted $ 0.48 $ 0.51 $ 1.04 $ 0.94
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 41,296 40,793 41,189 40,701
Diluted 41,620 41,038 41,546 40,971
 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
      13 Weeks Ended
September 25,     September 26,
2015 2014
Revenue from services
Staffing Services $ 656,619 $ 608,543
Managed Services 27,299   24,822  
Total Company $ 683,918   $ 633,365  
 
EBITDA (1)
Staffing Services $ 50,290 $ 45,698
Managed Services 3,175   3,723  
53,465 49,421
Corporate unallocated (9,715 ) (7,801 )

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

43,750 41,620

Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs (2)

  (2,339 )
43,750 39,281
 
Depreciation and amortization 10,498 9,719
Interest expense, net 366   409  
Income before tax expense $ 32,886   $ 29,153  
 
(1)       EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from net income. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes from EBITDA non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization and shutdown activities related to acquisitions. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management in evaluating 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, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
 
(2)

Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs consist of the acquisition and integration of Seaton, which was completed on June 30, 2014, the first business day of our third quarter of fiscal 2014.

 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
      September 25,     December 26,
2015 2014
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,232 $ 19,666
Marketable securities 1,500
Accounts receivable, net 362,016 359,903
Other current assets 28,546   34,738
Total current assets 413,794 415,807
Property and equipment, net 55,995 61,392
Restricted cash and investments 181,910 168,426
Other assets, net 410,213   421,046
Total assets $ 1,061,912   $ 1,066,671
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities $ 213,242 $ 187,230
Long-term debt, less current portion 111,689 199,383
Other long-term liabilities 219,699   210,724
Total liabilities 544,630 597,337
Shareholders' equity 517,282   469,334
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,061,912   $ 1,066,671
 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 
      39 Weeks Ended
September 25,     September 26,
2015 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 43,079 $ 38,650
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 31,415 20,126
Provision for doubtful accounts 4,483 9,619
Stock-based compensation 8,283 8,902
Deferred income taxes (6,029 ) 6,077
Other operating activities 20 (148 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (6,597 ) (26,391 )
Income taxes 9,673 (3,179 )
Other assets (3,685 ) (6,510 )
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 17,453 (1,687 )
Accrued wages and benefits 10,315 11,373
Workers’ compensation claims reserve 10,024 532
Other liabilities 1,883   2,539  
Net cash provided by operating activities 120,317   59,903  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (12,590 ) (10,213 )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (307,972 )
Purchases of marketable securities (25,057 )
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 1,500 43,917
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents 13,070 10,020
Purchases of restricted investments (38,818 ) (18,196 )
Maturities of restricted investments 11,047   10,588  
Net cash used in investing activities (25,791 ) (296,913 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans 1,164 1,673
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock (3,725 ) (3,021 )
Net change in revolving credit facility (85,994 ) 146,994
Payments on debt and other liabilities (1,700 ) (1,700 )
Other 1,134   1,242  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (89,121 ) 145,188
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1,839 ) (937 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3,566 (92,759 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 19,666   122,003  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 23,232   $ 29,244  
 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE

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

 
      13 Weeks Ended
September 25,     September 26,
2015 2014
GAAP net income $ 20,090 $ 20,910
Income tax expense 12,796 8,243
Interest expense, net 366   409  
Income from operations 33,252 29,562
 
Depreciation and amortization 10,498   9,719  

EBITDA (4)

43,750 39,281
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs (1)   2,339  
Adjusted EBITDA (4) $ 43,750   $ 41,620  
 
GAAP net income per diluted share $ 0.48 $ 0.51
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs, net of tax (1) 0.03
Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses, net of tax (2) 0.07 0.07
Adjust income taxes to a marginal rate (3) (0.01 ) (0.08 )
Adjusted net income per diluted share (5) $ 0.54   $ 0.53  
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 41,620 41,038
 
(1)       Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs consist of the acquisition and integration of Seaton, which was completed on June 30, 2014, the first business day of our third quarter of fiscal 2014.
 
(2) Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses.
 
(3) Adjust income taxes to a marginal rate of 40%.
 
(4) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from net income. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes from EBITDA non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization and shutdown activities related to acquisitions. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management in evaluating 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, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
 
(5) Adjusted net income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes from net income on a per diluted share basis non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization and shutdown activities related to acquisitions, net of tax, amortization of intangibles of acquired businesses, net of tax and adjusts income taxes to a marginal rate of 40%. Adjusted net income per diluted share is a key measure used by management in evaluating performance and communicating 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, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

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

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