TrueBlue Reports 2011 Second Quarter Results
TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) today reported revenue for the second quarter of 2011 of $320 million, an increase of 12 percent, compared to revenue of $285 million for the second quarter of 2010. Net income for the quarter was $8.5 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2010.
"Operating income grew 30 percent this quarter on continued demand for our services across most of the industry groups we serve," said TrueBlue CEO Steve Cooper. "We are pleased with our solid performance and expect revenue growth to accelerate in the third quarter."
From the beginning of the second quarter through July 27, 2011, the company purchased 1.16 million shares of its outstanding common stock for approximately $16 million resulting in approximately $5 million remaining under its existing share purchase program. On July 25, 2011, TrueBlue's Board of Directors approved a new program to purchase an additional $75 million of its outstanding common stock.
For the third quarter of 2011, TrueBlue estimates revenue in the range of $360 million to $370 million and net income per diluted share for the quarter of $0.27 to $0.32.
Management will discuss second quarter 2011 results on a conference call at 2 p.m. (PT), today, Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The conference call can be accessed on TrueBlue's web site: www.TrueBlueInc.com.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue, Inc. is a leading provider of blue-collar staffing. In 2010, TrueBlue connected approximately 300,000 people to work through the following brands: Labor Ready, Spartan Staffing, CLP Resources, PlaneTechs, and Centerline, and served approximately 175,000 businesses in the services, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, transportation, aviation, and construction industries. TrueBlue, Inc. is headquartered in Tacoma, Wash. For more information, visit TrueBlue's website at www.TrueBlueInc.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
13 Weeks 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended
Ended
July 1, June 25, July 1, June 25,
2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenue from $ 320,179 $ 284,804 $ 594,478 $ 524,655
services
Cost of 234,847 208,974 439,115 387,700
services
Gross profit 85,332 75,830 155,363 136,955
Selling,
general and 67,677 61,269 132,837 122,484
administrative
expenses
Depreciation
and 3,862 3,919 7,784 8,014
amortization
Income from 13,793 10,642 14,742 6,457
operations
Interest and
other income, 166 190 474 518
net
Income before 13,959 10,832 15,216 6,975
tax expense
Income tax 5,411 2,911 5,903 1,314
expense
Net income $ 8,548 $ 7,921 $ 9,313 $ 5,661
Net income per
common share:
Basic $ 0.20 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.13
Diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.13
Weighted
average shares
outstanding:
Basic 43,367 43,223 43,413 43,160
Diluted 43,674 43,502 43,784 43,439
TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
July 1, December 31,
2011 2010
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 142,019 $ 163,153
Accounts receivable, net 143,016 108,692
Other current assets 21,444 21,655
Total current assets 306,479 293,500
Property and equipment, net 51,192 53,958
Restricted cash and investments 122,781 120,067
Other assets, net 79,927 78,941
Total assets $ 560,379 $ 546,466
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities $ 99,154 $ 85,923
Long-term liabilities 148,165 147,836
Total liabilities 247,319 233,759
Shareholders' equity 313,060 312,707
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 560,379 $ 546,466
TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended
July 1, June 25,
2011 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 9,313 $ 5,661
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash:
Depreciation and amortization 7,784 8,014
Provision for doubtful accounts 2,125 4,328
Stock-based compensation 4,097 3,915
Deferred income taxes 1,991 2,782
Other operating activities (485 ) 63
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (36,449 ) (14,904 )
Income taxes 1,019 (2,450 )
Other assets (1,845 ) 312
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 8,881 (406 )
Accrued wages and benefits 6,115 5,514
Workers' compensation claims reserve (1,299 ) (2,511 )
Other liabilities (112 ) 167
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,135 10,485
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (3,678 ) (2,457 )
Change in restricted cash and cash 70,265 9,548
equivalents
Purchases of restricted investments (78,279 ) -
Maturities of restricted investments 5,300 -
Other (2,800 ) 29
Net cash (used in) provided by investing (9,192 ) 7,120
activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases and retirement of common stock (12,871 ) -
Net proceeds from sale of stock through 616 536
options and employee benefit plans
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon (1,611 ) (1,360 )
vesting of restricted stock
Payments on debt (206 ) (186 )
Other 691 61
Net cash used in financing activities (13,381 ) (949 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash 304 (106 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (21,134 ) 16,550
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of 163,153 124,377
period
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 142,019 $ 140,927
Source: TrueBlue, Inc.
Released July 27, 2011