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GP Strategies Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

COLUMBIA, Md., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Overview:

  • Revenue of $133.7 million for second quarter of 2018 compared to $131.2 million for second quarter of 2017
  • Gross profit of $22.6 million for second quarter of 2018 compared to 22.4 million for second quarter of 2017
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.22 for second quarter of 2018 compared to $0.35 per share for second quarter of 2017 (includes restructuring charges of $0.11 per share in the second quarter of 2018)

"In the second quarter of 2018, GP Strategies had higher revenue and gross profit compared to the second quarter of 2017," stated Scott N. Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer of GP Strategies. "We achieved these results with a strong contribution from our engineering and technical services practice which reported revenue growth of 11% or $3.0 million in the second quarter. We are pleased with the traction we are seeing as a result of our investment in business development efforts and the centralization of our sales organization. Our revenue and gross profit increase in the quarter was offset by a decline in UK job skills training services due to the previously discussed funding changes by the UK government for their apprenticeship programs. We are however adapting to these changes and have added new apprenticeship programs to our portfolio and expect that in 2019, our revenues in that business should return to levels more comparable to prior years. In addition, we are excited about the previously announced acquisition of IC Axon which is part of our long term strategy of growing revenues in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry to become a major vertical of the Company."

The Company’s revenue increased $2.5 million or 2% during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the same quarter in 2017. The revenue growth was primarily attributable to a $4.2 million or 5.6% increase in the Workforce Excellence segment, partially offset by a $1.7 million or 3.1% decline in the Business Transformation Services segment. Gross profit was $22.6 million, or 16.9% of revenue, second quarter of 2018 compared to $22.4 million, or 17.1% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2017.

Operating income decreased $3.4 million to $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2018 from $9.1 million for the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in operating income is primarily due to the following: (i)  a $1.3 million increase in G&A expenses primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense and increased legal fees related to acquisitions; (ii) a $0.6 million increase in sales and marketing expense due to investment in business development; and (iii) $2.5 million, or $0.11 per share, of restructuring charges during the second quarter of 2018 in connection with the Company’s restructuring plan initiated in the fourth quarter of 2017. The restructuring charges consisted of facility consolidation charges totaling $1.3 million and severance of $1.2 million. The decreases in operating income were offset by a $1.0 million increase in the gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration for previously completed acquisitions.

Interest expense decreased to negative $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2017 primarily due to a $1.0 million reversal of an interest accrual related to contingent interest associated with unremitted value-added tax (VAT) from prior year client billings which was favorably settled during the second quarter of 2018. Other expense increased $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2018 primarily due to an increase in foreign currency losses.

Income tax expense was $1.3 million, or a 27.1% effective tax rate, for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $2.6 million, or a 30.7% effective tax rate, for the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in the effective income tax rate in 2018 compared to 2017 is primarily due to a decrease in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was enacted on December 22, 2017.

Net income was $3.6 million, or $0.22 per share, for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $5.9 million, or $0.35 per share, for the second quarter of 2017. Excluding special items during the quarter, adjusted earnings were $0.34 per share for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $0.41 per share for the second quarter of 2017.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

As of June 30, 2018, the Company had cash of $14.1 million compared to $23.6 million as of December 31, 2017. The Company had $40.0 million of long-term debt outstanding as of June 30, 2018.  In addition, the Company had $61.8 million of short-term borrowings outstanding and $33.0 million of available borrowings under its line of credit as of June 30, 2018.

Cash provided by operating activities was $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $19.8 million for the same period in 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company repurchased approximately 313,000 and 101,000 shares, respectively, of its common stock in the open market for a total cost of approximately $7.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, there was approximately $4.5 million available for future repurchases under the buyback program.

Investor Call

The Company has scheduled an investor conference call and webcast for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2018. Prepared remarks regarding the company’s financial and operational results will be followed by a question and answer period with GP Strategies’ executive management team.

The conference call may be accessed via webcast at: 
https://services.choruscall.com/links/gpx180731.html or by calling +1 (866) 777-2509 within the US, or +1 (412) 317-5413 internationally, and requesting the "GP Strategies Conference." The presentation slides broadcast via the webcast will also be available on the Investors section of GP Strategies’ website the morning of the call. Participants must be logged in via telephone to submit a question to management during the call. Participants may optionally pre-register for the webcast at http://dpregister.com/10122498.

The webcast will be archived on the Investors section of GP Strategies’ website and will remain available for 90 days. Alternatively, a telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for one week and may be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 344-7529 in the US, or +1 (412) 317-0088 internationally, and requesting conference number 10122498.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Information

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization), Adjusted EPS and free cash flow (cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures). The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s results. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for, or superior to, either net income, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or cash flow, as a measure of the Company’s liquidity. In addition, because these measures may not be calculated identically by all companies, the presentation here may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For a reconciliation of  these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP equivalents, see the Non-GAAP Reconciliations, along with related footnotes, below.

About GP Strategies

GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is a global performance improvement solutions provider of sales and technical training, digital learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies’ solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting and business improvement services, customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers.  Additional information may be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

We make statements in this press release that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we project. For a full discussion of these risks, uncertainties and factors, we encourage you to read our documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in our periodic reports under the forward-looking statements and risk factors sections. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

TABLES FOLLOW

 

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Quarters ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Revenue

$

133,691

$

131,161

$

258,723

$

253,608

Cost of revenue

111,118

108,726

218,471

211,785

Gross profit

22,573

22,435

40,252

41,823

General and administrative expenses

14,121

12,777

27,980

25,376

Sales and marketing expenses

1,106

461

1,831

856

Restructuring charges

2,495

2,930

Gain (loss) on change in fair value of 
     
contingent consideration, net

894

(96)

3,446

101

Operating income

5,745

9,101

10,957

15,692

Interest expense

(150)

534

536

972

Other expense

988

107

1,152

182

   Income before income tax expense

4,907

8,460

9,269

14,538

Income tax expense

1,332

2,597

3,062

4,589

Net income

$

3,575

$

5,863

$

6,207

$

9,949

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

16,510

16,717

16,565

16,729

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

16,601

16,833

16,657

16,837

 

Per common share data:

Basic earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.35

$

0.37

$

0.59

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.35

$

0.37

$

0.59

Other data:

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$

11,768

$

13,908

$

19,611

$

23,663

Adjusted EPS (1)

$

0.34

$

0.41

$

0.47

$

0.67

(1)

The terms Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that the Company believes are useful to investors in evaluating its results. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP equivalents, see the Non-GAAP Reconciliations, along with related footnotes, below.

 

 

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Quarters ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Revenue by segment (2):

Workforce Excellence

$

80,256

$

76,032

$

154,687

$

147,575

Business Transformation Services

53,435

55,129

104,036

106,033

Total revenue

$

133,691

$

131,161

$

258,723

$

253,608

Gross profit by segment (2):

Workforce Excellence

$

15,009

$

14,035

$

26,118

$

27,042

Business Transformation Services

7,564

8,400

14,134

14,781

Total gross profit

$

22,573

$

22,435

$

40,252

$

41,823

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

Net cash provided by (used in) operating 
     activities

$

(2,281)

$

15,640

$

7,125

19,758

Capital expenditures

(1,144)

(1,244)

(1,514)

(1,769)

Free cash flow

$

(3,425)

$

14,396

$

5,611

17,989

(2)

As of June 30, 2018, we operated through two reportable business segments: (i) Workforce Excellence and (ii) Business Transformation Services. In December 2017, we announced a new organizational structure and plan to improve operating results by increasing organic growth and reducing operating costs. Effective January 1, 2018, we re-organized into two operating segments aligned by complementary service lines and supported by a new business development organization aligned by industry sector. The Workforce Excellence segment includes the majority of the former Learning Solutions and Professional & Technical Services segments. The Business Transformation Services segment includes the majority of the former Performance Readiness Solutions and Sandy Training & Marketing segments. Certain business units transferred between the former operating segments to better align with the service offerings of the two new segments. We have reclassified the segment financial information herein for the prior year periods to reflect the changes in our segments and conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

 

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted EBITDA (3)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Quarters ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Net income

$

3,575

$

5,863

$

6,207

$

9,949

Interest expense

(150)

534

536

972

Income tax expense

1,332

2,597

3,062

4,589

Depreciation and amortization

1,919

1,763

3,761

3,206

EBITDA

6,676

10,757

13,566

18,716

Adjustments:

Non-cash stock compensation expense

1,125

1,734

2,534

$

3,192

Restructuring charges

2,495

2,930

$

(Gain) loss on change in fair value of contingent 
     consideration, net

(894)

96

(3,446)

(101)

ERP implementation costs

1,206

1,150

2,610

$

1,692

Foreign currency transaction losses

1,160

171

1,417

$

164

Adjusted EBITDA

$

11,768

$

13,908

$

19,611

$

23,663

(3)

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) is a widely used non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance. It is presented as supplemental information that the Company believes is useful to investors to evaluate its results because it excludes certain items that are not directly related to the Company’s core operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back to net income interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense, gain or loss on the change in fair value of contingent consideration and other unusual or infrequently occurring items such as restructuring charges. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute either for net income, as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or for cash flow, as a measure of the Company’s liquidity. In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA may not be calculated identically by all companies, the presentation here may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

 

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted EPS (4)

(Unaudited)

Quarters ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2018

2017

2018

2017

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.35

$

0.37

$

0.59

Restructuring charges

0.11

0.13

(Gain) loss on change in fair value of 
     contingent consideration, net

(0.04)

(0.15)

ERP implementation costs

0.05

0.05

0.11

0.07

Foreign currency transaction losses

0.05

0.01

0.06

0.01

Reversal of contingent interest accrual on 
     unremitted VAT payments

(0.05)

(0.05)

Adjusted EPS

$

0.34

$

0.41

$

0.47

$

0.67

(4)

Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share ("Adjusted EPS"), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined as earnings per diluted share excluding the gain or loss on the change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration and special charges, such as restructuring, system implementation costs, and other unusual or infrequently occurring items of income or expense. Management uses Adjusted EPS to assess total Company operating performance on a consistent basis. We believe that this non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the gain or loss on the change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration and other special charges, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provides management and investors with an additional understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends.

 

 

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,

December 31,

2018

2017

(Unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

14,134

$

23,612

Accounts and other receivables

110,122

119,335

   Unbilled revenue

45,527

42,958

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

14,664

14,212

Total current assets

184,447

200,117

Property, plant and equipment, net

5,501

5,123

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

190,897

153,198

Other assets

8,250

6,569

Total assets

$

389,095

$

365,007

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings

$

61,823

$

37,696

 Current portion of long-term debt

12,000

12,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

72,893

78,280

   Deferred revenue

18,694

22,356

Total current liabilities

165,410

150,332

Long-term debt

28,000

16,000

Other noncurrent liabilities

9,601

10,621

Total liabilities

203,011

176,953

Total stockholders’ equity

186,084

188,054

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

389,095

$

365,007

 

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