PRGX Global, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results


ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRGX Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:PRGX), a global leader in Recovery Audit and Spend Analytics services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

“I am pleased to report a very solid quarter, with revenue from continuing operations growing 15.0% and adjusted EBITDA increasing 13.8% on a constant dollar basis compared to the same period in 2015.  Our largest business, retail recovery audit, grew 17.3%, which is the third consecutive quarter of year over year constant dollar revenue growth," said Ron Stewart, president and chief executive officer. 

“2016 was a watershed year for the company, with 4.5% top line growth on a constant dollar basis in our continuing operations, the first year over year organic growth in more than ten years. This growth was led by improvements in processes and technology in our core recovery audit business, reversing the long term trend of revenue decline,” continued Stewart.

“We believe that this momentum, coupled with the successful closing of the Cost & Compliance Associates and Lavante acquisitions, positions us well for further growth in 2017,” concluded Stewart.

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $39.2 million, compared to $35.0 million for the same period last year.  On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, revenue increased by 15.0% in 2016, compared to the same period in 2015.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services - Americas segment increased 10.4% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services – Europe/Asia-Pacific segment increased 29.0% for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Adjacent Services segment, including the Lavante SIM business, increased 15.1% for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $23.8 million, or 60.9% of revenue, compared to $22.4 million, or 64.0% of revenue, in the same period last year, for a 4.8% improvement as a percentage of revenue. 

SG&A expenses from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $11.0 million, compared to $6.9 million in the prior year period.  The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to investments in sales personnel, increased incentive compensation related to the higher year over year revenue, increased stock compensation, Lavante operating costs that were not in the prior year, and US healthcare insurance benefit costs.   

Consolidated net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net income of $4.8 million, or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2015.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $6.3 million, or 16.2% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million, or 15.7% of revenue, in the fourth quarter 2015.  Schedule 3 attached to this press release provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to each of EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $140.8 million, compared to $138.3 million for the prior year. On a constant dollar basis, revenue increased 4.5%, compared to the prior year.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services - Americas segment increased 3.9% in the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to the prior year results.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services – Europe/Asia-Pacific segment increased 9.6% for 2016 compared to the prior year.  As reported, revenue from the Adjacent Services segment declined $1.4 million for 2016 compared to the prior year.

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $91.3 million, or 64.8% of revenue, compared to $93.2 million, or 67.4% of revenue, in the prior year, representing a 3.8% improvement as a percentage of revenue. 

SG&A expenses from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, were $39.4 million, compared to $32.3 million in the prior year.  The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to investments in sales personnel, increased incentive compensation related to the higher year over year revenue, increased stock compensation, costs associated with acquisitions, Lavante operating costs that were not in the prior year, and US healthcare insurance benefit costs.

Consolidated net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $2.2 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for the prior year. 

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $16.6 million, or 11.8% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $18.0 million, or 13.0% of revenue, for the prior year. Schedule 3 attached to this press release provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to each of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $3.9 million, compared to $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.  Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $10.1 million, compared to $13.4 million for the prior year.

At December 31, 2016, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $15.7 million, and borrowings of $3.6 million against its $20.0 million revolving credit facility.

Stock Repurchase Program

Since the February 2014 announcement of the Company’s stock repurchase program, as of December 31, 2016, the Company has repurchased 8.6 million shares, or 28.7% of its common stock outstanding on the date of the announcement.  In December 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $10 million increase (to $60 million) in the program and extended the duration of the program to December 31, 2017.  The Company repurchased approximately 0.9 million shares of its outstanding common stock for an aggregate cost of $3.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2016.   As of February 24, 2017, the Company had approximately 21.9 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Fourth Quarter Earnings Call

As previously announced, management will hold a conference call later this morning at 8:30 AM (Eastern time) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter and annual 2016 financial results. To access the conference call, listeners in the U.S. and Canada should dial (877) 755-7423 at least 5 minutes prior to the start of the conference. Listeners outside the U.S. and Canada should dial (678) 894-3069. To be admitted to the call, listeners should use passcode 76562548.

This teleconference will also be audiocast on the Internet at www.prgx.com (click on "Events & Presentations" under "Investors"). A replay of the audiocast will be available at the same location on www.prgx.com beginning approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live audiocast, extending through March 31, 2017. Please note that the Internet audiocast is “listen-only.” Microsoft Windows Media Player is required to access the live audiocast and the replay and can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer.

About PRGX

PRGX Global, Inc. is a global leader in Recovery Audit and Spend Analytics services.  With over 1,400 employees, the Company serves clients in more than 30 countries and provides its services to 75% of the top 20 global retailers and over 20% of the top 50 companies in the Fortune 500. PRGX delivers more than $1 billion in cash flow improvement for its clients each year. The creator of the recovery audit industry more than 40 years ago, PRGX continues to innovate through technology and expanded service offerings. In addition to Recovery Audit, the Company provides Contract Compliance, Spend Analytics and Supplier Information Management services to improve clients' financial performance and manage risk. For additional information on PRGX, please visit www.prgx.com

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements include both implied and express statements regarding the Company's overall condition and growth prospects, the Company's execution of its business strategy, the Company's expectations regarding the anticipated benefits from its recently announced acquisitions, and the Company's investments and improvements in processes and technology in its core recovery audit business.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from the historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Risks that could affect the Company's future performance include revenue that does not meet expectations or justify costs incurred, the Company's ability to develop material sources of new revenue in addition to revenue from its core recovery audit services, changes in the market for the Company's services, the Company's ability to retain and attract qualified personnel, the Company's ability to integrate recent and future acquisitions, uncertainty in the credit markets, the Company's ability to maintain compliance with its financial covenants, client bankruptcies, loss of major clients, and other risks generally applicable to the Company's business.  For a discussion of other risk factors that may impact the Company's business, please see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2016.  The Company disclaims any obligation or duty to update or modify these forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are all "non-GAAP financial measures" presented as supplemental measures of the Company's performance.  They are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP.  The Company believes these measures provide additional meaningful information in evaluating its performance over time, and that the rating agencies and a number of lenders use EBITDA and similar measures for similar purposes.  In addition, a measure similar to Adjusted EBITDA is used in the restrictive covenants contained in the Company's secured credit facility.  However, EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP.  In addition, in evaluating EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that, as described above, the adjustments may vary from period to period and in the future the Company will incur expenses such as those used in calculating these measures.  The Company's presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items.  Schedule 3 to this press release provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to each of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

  
SCHEDULE 1 
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 
(Unaudited) 
            
     
 Three Months Twelve Months 
 Ended December 31, Ended December 31, 
  2016   2015   2016   2015  
     
Revenue  $  39,183  $  34,957  $ 140,844  $ 138,302  
Operating expenses:          
 Cost of revenue     23,855   22,384     91,299     93,169  
 Selling, general and administrative expenses    11,048   6,871     39,399     32,284  
 Depreciation of property and equipment     1,209   1,489     5,033     5,317  
 Amortization of intangible assets     650   441     1,832     2,458  
 Total operating expenses     36,762     31,185     137,563     133,228  
            
 Operating income (loss)     2,421     3,772     3,281     5,074  
            
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses          
 on short-term intercompany balances     1,060   235     84     2,165  
Interest expense (income), net     (98)  (87)    (153)    (190) 
Other (income) loss     19   (421)    (121)    1,191  
 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   1,440     4,045     3,471     1,908  
            
Income tax expense(benefit)     1,263   (803)    1,242     369  
            
 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $  177   4,848  $  2,229  $  1,539  
            
Discontinued operations:          
Income (loss) from discontinued operations   (410)  (2,804)  (1,324)  (4,765) 
Other (income) loss   -   -   -   -  
Income tax expense (benefit)   -   -   -   -  
 Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   (410)    (2,804)    (1,324)    (4,765) 
            
 Net income (loss)  $  (233) $  2,044  $  905  $  (3,226) 
            
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:          
Basic from continuing operations  $  0.01  $  0.19  $  0.10  $  0.06  
Basic from discontinued operations  $  (0.02) $  (0.11) $  (0.06) $  (0.18) 
Total basic earnings (loss) per common share  $  (0.01) $  0.08  $  0.04  $  (0.12) 
            
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:          
Diluted from continuing operations  $  0.01  $  0.19  $  0.10  $  0.06  
Diluted from discontinued operations  $  (0.02) $  (0.11) $  (0.06) $  (0.18) 
Total diluted earnings (loss) per common share $  (0.01) $  0.08  $  0.04  $  (0.12) 
            
Weighted average common shares outstanding:         
 Basic     21,857     25,433     21,969     25,868  
 Diluted     21,924     25,458     22,016     25,904  
            

 

SCHEDULE 2 
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(Amounts in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
           
           
       December 31, December 31, 
        2016   2015  
           
   ASSETS  
Current assets:       
 Cash and cash equivalents  $  15,723  $  15,122  
 Restricted cash      47     48  
 Receivables:       
  Contract receivables, net    31,464     28,543  
  Employee advances and miscellaneous receivables, net    2,184     1,740  
   Total receivables     33,648     30,283  
           
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    3,363     2,323  
   Total current assets     52,781     47,776  
           
Property and equipment, net     12,236     11,580  
Goodwill       13,823     11,810  
Intangible assets, net     10,998     6,684  
Deferred income taxes     2,269     1,361  
Other assets      1,367     1,180  
    Total assets   $  93,474  $  80,391  
           
           
   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities:       
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $  7,299  $  6,005  
 Accrued payroll and related expenses    13,868     11,278  
 Refund liabilities and deferred revenue    9,230     8,852  
 Short-term debt      3,600   -  
 Other current liabilities     2,078   -  
   Total current liabilities    36,075     26,135  
           
Other long-term liabilities     5,009     1,841  
   Total liabilities     41,084     27,976  
           
Shareholders' equity:      
 Common stock      218     227  
 Additional paid-in capital     575,118     575,532  
 Accumulated deficit     (523,233)    (524,138) 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income    287     794  
   Total shareholders' equity    52,390     52,415  
           
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $  93,474  $  80,391  
           

 

SCHEDULE 3  
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA 
(Amounts in thousands) 
(Unaudited) 
           
           
   Three Months Twelve Months  
   Ended December 31, Ended December 31,  
    2016   2015   2016   2015   
Reconciliation of net loss to EBIT, EBITDA         
 and Adjusted EBITDA:         
            
Net income (loss)$  (233) $  2,044  $  905  $  (3,226)  
            
 Income tax expense (benefit)   1,263     (803)    1,242     369   
 Interest expense (income), net   (98)    (87)    (153)    (190)  
            
EBIT    932     1,154     1,994     (3,047)  
            
 Depreciation of property and equipment   1,210     1,494     5,047     5,352   
 Amortization of intangible assets   650     441     1,832     2,458   
            
EBITDA   2,791     3,089     8,873     4,763   
            
 Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses         
 on short-term intercompany balances   1,060     235     84     2,165   
 Transformation severance and related         
 expenses   149     745     1,383     2,299   
 Loss on sale/disposal of assets   -      (421)    -      1,191   
 Other income/loss   19     -      (121)    -    
 Stock-based compensation   1,900     (604)    5,123     3,926   
            
Adjusted EBITDA$  5,920  $  3,044  $  15,342  $  14,344   
           
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$  6,329  $  5,476  $  16,598  $  18,024   
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations$  (409) $  (2,432) $  (1,256) $  (3,680) 
           
           
EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are all "non-GAAP financial measures" presented as supplemental measures of our performance.  They are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP.  The Company believes these measures provide additional meaningful information in evaluating the Company's performance over time, and that the rating agencies and a number of lenders use EBIT, EBITDA and similar measures for similar purposes. In addition, a measure similar to Adjusted EBITDA is used in the restrictive covenants contained in the Company’s secured credit facility. However, EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. In addition, in evaluating EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we will incur expenses such as those used in calculating these measures. Our presentation of these measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or nonrecurring items. 
           

 

SCHEDULE 4   
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   
(Amounts in thousands)   
(Unaudited)   
              
              
    Three Months Twelve Months   
    Ended December 31, Ended December 31,   
     2016   2015   2016   2015    
Cash flows from operating activities:          
 Net loss$  (233) $  2,044  $  905  $  (3,226)   
    
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash          
   provided by operating activities:          
   Depreciation and amortization   1,862     1,935     6,879     7,810    
   Amortization of deferred debt costs   60     120     60     20    
   Loss on sale of assets   8     (381)    22     1,191    
   Deferred income taxes   614     (1,173)    (861)    (1,112)   
   Stock-based compensation expense   1,899     (604)    5,123     3,926    
   Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses on          
     short-term intercompany balances   1,060     235     84     2,165    
   (Increase) decrease in receivables   (3,379)    (3,023)    (3,848)    5,635    
   Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued          
     payroll and other accrued expenses   2,571     (1,860)    3,823     (5,543)   
   Other, primarily changes in assets and liabilities   (518)    3,797     (2,069)    2,587    
   Net cash provided by operating activities   3,944     1,090     10,118     13,453    
              
Cash flows from investing activities:          
 Business (acquisitions) divestitures, net   (3,669)    263     (3,669)    263    
 Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals   (1,239)    (1,313)    (5,887)    (4,482)   
   Net cash used in investing activities   (4,908)    (1,050)    (9,556)    (4,219)   
              
Cash flows from financing activities:          
 Borrowings under Line of Credit   3,600     -      3,600     -     
 Repurchase of common stock   (10)    (810)    (3,772)    (18,071)   
 Other, net   194     (55)    108     (321)   
   Net cash used in financing activities   3,784     (865)    (64)    (18,392)   
              
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   (267)    274     103     (1,455)   
              
   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   2,553     (551)    601     (10,613)   
              
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   13,170     15,673     15,122     25,735    
              
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$  15,723  $  15,122  $  15,723  $  15,122    
            

 

SCHEDULE 5  
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries  
Results by Operating Segment *  
(Amounts in thousands)  
(Unaudited)  
                
                
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended  
  December 31,  December 31,  
                
   2016   2015  Change   2016   2015  Change  
Revenue              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  27,453  $  25,261  $  2,192   $  99,861  $  97,009  $  2,852   
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    10,652     8,957     1,695      37,335     36,264     1,071   
 Adjacent Services   1,078     739     339      3,648     5,029     (1,381)  
 Total$  39,183  $  34,957  $  4,226   $  140,844  $  138,302  $  2,542   
                
Cost of revenue              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  15,969  $  14,942  $  1,027   $  60,706  $  60,214  $  492   
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    6,145     6,497     (352)     24,802     25,424     (622)  
 Adjacent Services   1,741     945     796      5,791     7,531     (1,740)  
 Total$  23,855  $  22,384  $  1,471   $  91,299  $  93,169  $  (1,870)  
                
Selling, general and administrative expenses              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  1,987  $  1,912  $  75   $  8,421  $  7,685  $  736   
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    1,040     1,239     (199)     5,442     5,487     (45)  
 Adjacent Services   803     135     668      1,469     662     807   
 Corporate   7,218     3,585     3,633      24,067     18,450     5,617   
 Total$  11,048  $  6,871  $  4,177   $  39,399  $  32,284  $  7,115   
                
Depreciation of property and equipment              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  887  $  1,141  $  (254)  $  3,750  $  4,036  $  (286)  
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    150     193     (43)     529     647     (118)  
 Adjacent Services   171     155     16      755     634     121   
 Total$  1,209  $  1,489  $  (280)  $  5,033  $  5,317  $  (284)  
                
Amortization of intangible assets              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  359  $  409  $  (50)  $  1,477  $  1,728  $  (251)  
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    -      -      -       -      600     (600)  
 Adjacent Services   291     32     259      355     130     225   
 Total$  650  $  441  $  209   $  1,832  $  2,458  $  (626)  
                
Operating income (loss)              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  8,252  $  6,857  $  1,395   $  25,507  $  23,346  $  2,161   
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    3,316     1,028     2,288      6,562     4,106     2,456   
 Adjacent Services   (1,928)    (528)    (1,400)     (4,721)    (3,928)    (793)  
 Corporate   (7,218)    (3,585)    (3,633)     (24,067)    (18,450)    (5,617)  
 Total$  2,421  $  3,772  $  (1,351)  $  3,281  $  5,074  $  (1,793)  
                
Adjusted EBITDA              
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  9,497  $  8,463  $  1,034   $  31,251  $  29,431  $  1,820   
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    3,495     1,542     1,953      7,403     5,942     1,461   
 Adjacent Services   (1,346)    (341)    (1,005)     (3,354)    (3,134)    (220)  
 Corporate   (5,318)    (4,188)    (1,130)     (18,702)    (14,215)    (4,487)  
 Total$  6,329  $  5,476  $  853   $  16,598  $  18,024  $  (1,426)  
                
* The Recovery Audit Services - Americas segment represents recovery audit services provided in the United States, Canada and Latin America. The Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific segment represents recovery audit services provided in Europe, Asia and the Pacific region. The Adjacent Services segment represents spend analytics and supplier information management services.  
                



            

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