PRGX Global, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results


ATLANTA, Aug. 09, 2018 (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 second quarter ended June 30, 2018.  

“We continued our strong performance in the second quarter, delivering our eighth straight quarter of year-over-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth.  Revenue from continuing operations in the second quarter grew over 9% and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations grew over 17%. Also noteworthy in the second quarter was year-over-year revenue growth of over 47% in Adjacent Services. We are pleased with our second quarter results, achieving growth in every service line and in each region,” said Ron Stewart, president and chief executive officer.

“Our new business pipeline is strong and growing, providing continued momentum into the back half of 2018.  Since the beginning of the year we have added more than 20 new clients and secured more than 25 service expansions in existing clients.  Given our strong performance in the first half of the year and positive outlook for the remainder of the year, we remain on track to meet our 2018 guidance of year-over-year revenue growth in the range of 8% to 10% and adjusted EBITDA growth in the range of 17% to 22%," concluded Stewart.

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2018 was $42.1 million, compared to $38.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 9.3%.  Second quarter 2018 revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments was $40.4 million compared to $37.3 million in the prior year, and from the Adjacent Services segment was $1.7 million compared to $1.2 million in 2017.   On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue from continuing operations increased by 8.5% in the second quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments increased 7.2% and revenue from the Adjacent Services segment increased 49.3% for the second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2018 was $27.4 million, or 65.0% of revenue, compared to $25.6 million, or 66.5% of revenue, in the same period last year, an improvement of approximately 150 basis points in gross margin as a percentage of revenue.

Selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2018 were $12.8 million, compared to $11.4 million in the prior year period.  The increase in SG&A expenses for this period was primarily attributable to planned investments in our product development organization and global go-to-market team.

Consolidated net loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2018 was $2.9 million, or a negative $0.13 per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.3 million, or a negative $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2017.   

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2018 was $4.1 million, or 9.7% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million, or 9.0% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of 17.4%.   Schedule 3 attached to this press release provides a reconciliation of net loss to each of EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $78.8 million, compared to $72.1 million for the same period last year, an increase of 9.3%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2018, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments was $76.3 million compared to $69.5 million in the prior year, and from the Adjacent Services segment was $2.5 million compared to $2.5 million in 2017.  On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue from continuing operations increased by 7.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments increased 7.6% and revenue from the Adjacent Services segment decreased 3.1% for the for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. 

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $52.2 million, or 66.2% of revenue, compared to $48.6 million, or 67.5% of revenue, in the same period last year, an improvement of approximately 130 basis points in gross margin as a percentage of revenue.

SG&A expenses from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $24.1 million, compared to $22.0 million in the prior year period.  The increase in SG&A expenses for this period was primarily attributable to planned investments in our product development organization and global go-to-market team.

Consolidated net loss from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $5.2 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.10 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2017.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $7.4 million, or 9.4% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $5.6 million, or 7.8% of revenue, for the same period in the prior year.  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.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Net cash used by operating activities for the second quarter of 2018 was $3.5 million compared to net cash provided of $4.6 million in the second quarter of the prior year, and net cash used was $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to net cash provided of $1.3 million in the same period in the prior year. 

At June 30, 2018, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $9.7 million, and borrowings of $17.6 million against its $35.0 million revolving credit facility. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company borrowed $4 million from its revolving credit facility to pay contingent consideration related to a prior acquisition.

Second Quarter Earnings Call

As previously announced, management will hold a conference call later today at 5:00 PM (Eastern time) to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2018 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 9099844.

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 September 30, 2018. 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/en-us/downloads.

About PRGX

PRGX Global, Inc. is a global leader in Recovery Audit and Spend Analytics services.  With over 1,500 employees, the Company serves clients in more than 30 countries and provides its services to 75% of the top 20 global retailers and over 25% 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, PRGX 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 sustainability and predictability of the Company’s growth, the Company’s sales pipeline, and the Company's expectations regarding its 2018 financial performance.   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.  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.

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CONTACT: PRGX Global, Inc.
investor-relations@prgx.com
Phone: 770-779-3011


SCHEDULE 1
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
           
           
    Three Months Six Months
    Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
    2018 2017 2018 2017
           
Revenue, net  $  42,102 $  38,510 $  78,823 $  72,079
Operating expenses:         
 Cost of revenue    27,389   25,605   52,186   48,631
 Selling, general and administrative expenses   12,809   11,424   24,073   21,960
 Depreciation of property and equipment    2,360   1,109   3,583   2,329
 Amortization of intangible assets    864   722   1,652   1,444
 Total operating expenses    43,422   38,860   81,494   74,364
           
 Operating loss from continuing operations    (1,320)   (350)   (2,671)   (2,285)
           
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)         
 on short-term intercompany balances    880   (957)   660   (1,509)
Interest expense, net    486   48   884   85
Other loss (income)    5   5   17   (194)
 (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes  (2,691)   554   (4,232)   (667)
           
Income tax expense    189   879   976   1,506
           
 Net loss from continuing operations  $  (2,880) $  (325) $  (5,208) $  (2,173)
           
Discontinued operations:         
Loss from discontinued operations    (26)   (349)   (359)   (685)
Income tax expense    -    -    -    - 
 Net loss from discontinued operations    (26)   (349)   (359)   (685)
           
 Net loss  $  (2,906) $  (674) $  (5,567) $  (2,858)
           
Basic loss per common share:         
Basic loss from continuing operations  $  (0.13) $  (0.01) $  (0.23) $  (0.10)
Basic loss from discontinued operations    -    (0.02)   (0.01)   (0.03)
Total basic loss per common share  $  (0.13) $  (0.03) $  (0.24) $  (0.13)
           
Diluted loss per common share:         
Diluted loss from continuing operations  $  (0.13) $  (0.01) $  (0.23) $  (0.10)
Diluted loss from discontinued operations    -    (0.02)   (0.01)   (0.03)
Total diluted loss per common share  $  (0.13) $  (0.03) $  (0.24) $  (0.13)
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
 Basic    23,283   22,227   22,930   22,087
 Diluted    23,283   22,227   22,930   22,087
           


 
SCHEDULE 2
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
          
          
          
          
       June 30, December 31,
       2018 2017
          
   ASSETS 
Current assets:      
 Cash and cash equivalents  $  9,731 $  18,823
 Restricted cash     159   51
 Receivables:      
  Contract receivables, net    38,152   38,767
  Employee advances and miscellaneous receivables, net   1,358   1,665
   Total receivables    39,510   40,432
          
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,348   4,608
   Total current assets    53,748   63,914
          
Property and equipment, net    19,163   17,478
Goodwill      17,591   17,648
Intangible assets, net    16,773   18,478
Deferred income taxes    1,378   1,538
Other assets     1,726   1,162
    Total assets   $  110,379 $  120,218
          
          
   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:      
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $  7,263 $  8,548
 Accrued payroll and related expenses   10,239   13,078
 Refund liabilities     8,499   7,864
 Deferred revenue    1,795   1,431
 Current portion of long-term debt   48   48
 Current portion of long-term incentive compensation liability   998   5,116
 Current portion of business acquisition obligations   5,444   3,759
   Total current liabilities    34,286   39,844
          
Long-term debt     17,543   13,526
Business acquisition obligations   -    5,135
Refund liabilities     287   957
Other long-term liabilities    461   442
   Total liabilities    52,577   59,904
          
Shareholders' equity:     
 Common stock     235   224
 Additional paid-in capital    583,468   580,032
 Accumulated deficit    (525,616)   (520,049)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income   (285)   107
   Total shareholders' equity   57,802   60,314
          
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $  110,379 $  120,218
          



SCHEDULE 3
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
          
          
   Three Months Six Months
   Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
   2018 2017 2018 2017
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBIT, EBITDA       
 and Adjusted EBITDA:       
          
Net loss$  (2,906) $  (674) $  (5,567) $  (2,858)
          
 Income tax expense  189   879   976   1,506
 Interest expense, net  486   48   884   85
          
EBIT   (2,231)   253   (3,707)   (1,267)
          
 Depreciation of property and equipment  2,360   1,113   3,584   2,333
 Amortization of intangible assets  864   722   1,652   1,444
          
EBITDA  993   2,088   1,529   2,510
          
 Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)       
 on short-term intercompany balances  880   (957)   660   (1,509)
 Transformation severance and related       
 expenses  1,315   314   1,989   899
 Other loss (income)  5   5   17   (194)
 Stock-based compensation  873   1,688   2,818   3,254
          
Adjusted EBITDA$  4,066 $  3,138 $  7,013 $  4,960
          
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$  4,092 $  3,484 $  7,371 $  5,641
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations$  (26) $  (346) $  (358) $  (681)
          
          
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   Six Months 
     Ended June 30,   Ended June 30, 
    2018 2017 2018 2017
 Cash flows from operating activities:        
  Net loss $  (2,906) $  (674) $  (5,567) $  (2,858)
           
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash        
    used in operating activities:        
     Depreciation and amortization   3,224   1,833   5,235   3,773
     Amortization of deferred debt costs   24   20   32   20
     Deferred income taxes   -    -    169   - 
     Stock-based compensation expense   873   1,688   2,818   3,254
     Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on        
     short-term intercompany balances   880   (957)   660   (1,509)
     Long-term incentive compensation payout   -    -    (5,380)  
     (Increase) decrease in receivables   (6,018)   117   (118)   2,154
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued        
     payroll and other accrued expenses   96   4,436   (5,609)   282
     Other, primarily changes in assets and liabilities   316   (1,846)   1,280   (3,840)
    Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (3,511)   4,617   (6,480)   1,276
           
 Cash flows from investing activities:        
   Acquistion of businesses, net of cash acquired   -    12   19   (10,128)
   Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals   (2,807)   (2,549)   (5,327)   (4,049)
    Net cash used in investing activities   (2,807)   (2,537)   (5,308)   (14,177)
           
 Cash flows from financing activities:        
   Net borrowings under line of credit   4,000   -    4,000   10,000
   Payment of earnout liability related to business acquisitions   (4,000)   -    (4,000)   - 
   Other, net   785   222   1,957   604
    Net cash provided by financing activities   785   222   1,957   10,604
           
 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents   316   (967)   739   (556)
           
    Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (5,217)   1,335   (9,092)   (2,853)
           
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   14,948   11,535   18,823   15,723
           
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $  9,731 $  12,870 $  9,731 $ 12,870
           
           


SCHEDULE 5
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Results by Operating Segment *
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
              
              
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
  June 30,  June 30,
              
  2018 2017 Change  2018 2017 Change
Revenue            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  28,912 $  26,553 $  2,359  $  54,870 $  50,936 $  3,934
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   11,445   10,773   672    21,472   18,604   2,868
 Adjacent Services  1,745   1,184   561    2,481   2,539   (58)
 Total$  42,102 $  38,510 $  3,592  $  78,823 $  72,079 $  6,744
              
Cost of revenue            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  19,113 $  17,324 $  1,789  $  35,264 $  32,602 $  2,662
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   6,834   6,717   117    13,919   12,903   1,016
 Adjacent Services  1,442   1,564   (122)    3,003   3,126   (123)
 Total$  27,389 $  25,605 $  1,784  $  52,186 $  48,631 $  3,555
              
Selling, general and administrative expenses            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  2,897 $  2,615 $  282  $  5,688 $  4,658 $  1,030
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   1,737   1,786   (49)    3,108   3,133   (25)
 Adjacent Services  523   959   (436)    854   2,130   (1,276)
 Corporate  7,652   6,064   1,588    14,423   12,039   2,384
 Total$  12,809 $  11,424 $  1,385  $  24,073 $  21,960 $  2,113
              
Depreciation of property and equipment            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  1,719 $  779 $  940  $  2,616 $  1,689 $  927
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   206   152   54    348   292   56
 Adjacent Services  435   178   257    619   348   271
 Total$  2,360 $  1,109 $  1,251  $  3,583 $  2,329 $  1,254
              
Amortization of intangible assets            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  436 $  328 $  108  $  773 $  657 $  116
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   38   -    38    99   -    99
 Adjacent Services  390   394   (4)    780   787   (7)
 Total$  864 $  722 $  142  $  1,652 $  1,444 $  208
              
Operating income (loss)            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  4,747 $  5,507 $  (760)  $  10,529 $  11,330 $  (801)
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   2,630   2,118   512    3,998   2,276   1,722
 Adjacent Services  (1,045)   (1,911)   866    (2,775)   (3,852)   1,077
 Corporate  (7,652)   (6,064)   (1,588)    (14,423)   (12,039)   (2,384)
 Total$  (1,320) $  (350) $  (970)  $  (2,671) $  (2,285) $  (386)
              
Adjusted EBITDA            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  7,388 $  6,802 $  586  $  14,467 $  13,940 $  527
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific   3,346   2,354   992    5,460   2,790   2,670
 Adjacent Services  (220)   (1,293)   1,073    (1,308)   (2,672)   1,364
 Corporate  (6,422)   (4,379)   (2,043)    (11,248)   (8,417)   (2,831)
 Total$  4,092 $  3,484 $  608  $  7,371 $  5,641 $  1,730
              
* 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 advisory analytics and supplier information management services.