PRGX Global, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results


ATLANTA, Nov. 01, 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.  

"We are pleased to report our ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth from continuing operations.  Revenue increased approximately 4% on a year-over-year constant dollar basis, with growth in both adjacent services and recovery audit. Adjacent services had a particularly strong quarter, growing more than 155% on a year-over-year constant dollar basis.  We also benefited from increasing operating leverage, with adjusted EBITDA increasing over 3% on a year-over-year constant dollar basis, including the considerable investment in our sales, marketing and product development resources.  Our comparative results are particularly impressive given our strong growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter last year and over $2 million of delayed revenue in our recovery audit business, all of which we expect to recognize in the fourth quarter,” said Ron Stewart, president and chief executive officer. 

“As promised, our investment in sales and marketing has provided significant momentum across all service lines and geographies.  Year-to-date we have already added more new clients and closed over 85 engagements with more projected total contract value than in all of 2017, including two large advisory engagements and the second largest SaaS agreement signed in the company’s history. Given our continuing strong performance, 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 September 30, 2018

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2018 was $43.3 million, compared to $42.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 2.0%.  Third quarter 2018 revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments was $41.0 million compared to $41.5 million in the prior year, and from the Adjacent Services segment was $2.3 million compared to $0.9 million in 2017.   On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue from continuing operations increased by 3.6% in the third 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 0.2% and revenue from the Adjacent Services segment increased 155.6% for the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. 

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2018 was $26.1 million, or 60.4% of revenue, compared to $26.7 million, or 62.8% of revenue, in the same period last year, an improvement of approximately 240 basis points in gross margin as a percentage of revenue.

Selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing for the third quarter of 2018 were $12.5 million, compared to $12.2 million in the prior year period.  The increase in SG&A expenses for this period was primarily attributable to planned investments in our global go-to-market teams and product development organization.

Consolidated net income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2018 was $2.6 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $0.7million, or $0.05 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 third quarter of 2018 was $6.4 million, or 14.9% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $6.4 million, or 15.1% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2017.   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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $122.1 million, compared to $114.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of 6.6%.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments was $117.3 million compared to $111.1 million in the prior year, and from the Adjacent Services segment was $4.8 million compared to $3.5 million in 2017.  On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue from continuing operations increased by 5.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year.  On a constant dollar basis, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments increased 4.8% and revenue from the Adjacent Services segment increased 36.9% for the for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. 

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $78.3 million, or 64.1% of revenue, compared to $75.3 million, or 65.7% of revenue, in the same period last year, an improvement of approximately 160 basis points in gross margin as a percentage of revenue.

SG&A expenses from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $36.6 million, compared to $34.1 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $2.6 million, or a negative $0.12 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million, or a negative $0.05 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 nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $13.8 million, or 11.3% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $12.0 million, or 10.5% 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 provided by operating activities for the third quarter of 2018 was $3.1 million compared to net cash provided of $2.3 million for the third quarter of the prior year.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net cash used by operating activities was $3.4 million compared to net cash provided of $3.6 million for the same period in the prior year. 

At September 30, 2018, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $10.6 million, and borrowings of $17.6 million against its $35.0 million revolving credit facility.

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors recently approved a $15 million increase (to $75 million) in the Company’s stock repurchase program and extended the duration of the program to December 31, 2019. Since the February 2014 announcement of the program, the Company has repurchased 8.6 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $44.5 million.  As of October 26, 2018, the Company had approximately 23.6 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Third 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 third 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 7434559.

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 December 31, 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 Company’s expected revenue from client engagements, 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.
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SCHEDULE 1 
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) 
(Unaudited) 
           
           
    Three Months Nine Months
    Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
     2018   2017   2018   2017 
           
Revenue, net  $  43,320  $  42,467  $  122,143  $  114,546 
Operating expenses:         
 Cost of revenue     26,146     26,675     78,332     75,306 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses   12,521     12,189     36,594     34,149 
 Depreciation of property and equipment     1,713     1,133     5,296     3,462 
 Amortization of intangible assets     872     722     2,524     2,166 
 Acquisition-related adjustment (income) loss    (1,640)    -      (1,640)    -  
 Total operating expenses     39,612     40,719     121,106     115,083 
           
 Operating income (loss) from continuing operations   3,708     1,748     1,037     (537)
           
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on short-term intercompany balances     70     (418)    730     (1,927)
Interest expense, net     416     142     1,300     227 
Other loss (income)     (1)    17     16     (177)
 Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   3,223     2,007     (1,009)    1,340 
           
Income tax expense     597     930     1,573     2,436 
           
 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $  2,626  $  1,077  $  (2,582) $  (1,096)
           
Discontinued operations:         
Loss from discontinued operations     (325)    (344)    (684)    (1,029)
Income tax expense     -      -      -      -  
 Net loss from discontinued operations     (325)    (344)    (684)    (1,029)
           
 Net income (loss)  $  2,301  $  733  $  (3,266) $  (2,125)
           
Basic income (loss) per common share:         
Basic income (loss) from continuing operations $  0.11  $  0.05  $  (0.12) $  (0.05)
Basic loss from discontinued operations     (0.01)    (0.02)    (0.02)    (0.05)
Total basic income (loss) per common share $  0.10  $  0.03  $  (0.14) $  (0.10)
           
Diluted income (loss) per common share:         
Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations$  0.11  $  0.05  $  (0.11) $  (0.05)
Diluted loss from discontinued operations     (0.01)    (0.02)    (0.03)    (0.05)
Total diluted income (loss) per common share $  0.10  $  0.03  $  (0.14) $  (0.10)
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
 Basic     23,558     22,498     23,142     22,225 
 Diluted     24,207     22,761     23,142     22,225 
           

 

 
SCHEDULE 2
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
          
          
          
          
       September 30, December 31,
       2018  2017 
          
ASSETS
Current assets:      
 Cash and cash equivalents  $  10,483  $  18,823 
 Restricted cash      110     51 
 Receivables:      
  Contract receivables, net    37,553     38,767 
  Employee advances and miscellaneous receivables, net    1,446     1,665 
   Total receivables     38,999     40,432 
          
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets    3,660     4,608 
   Total current assets     53,252     63,914 
          
Property and equipment, net     19,999     17,478 
Goodwill       17,569     17,648 
Intangible assets, net     15,870     18,478 
Deferred income taxes     1,398     1,538 
Other assets      1,729     1,162 
    Total assets   $  109,817  $  120,218 
          
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:      
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $  5,518  $  8,548 
 Accrued payroll and related expenses    10,609     13,078 
 Refund liabilities     8,203     7,864 
 Deferred revenue     1,142     1,431 
 Current portion of long-term debt    48     48 
 Current portion of long-term incentive compensation liability    -      5,116 
 Current portion of business acquisition obligations    3,992     3,759 
   Total current liabilities    29,512     39,844 
          
Long-term debt      17,549     13,526 
Business acquisition obligations    -      5,135 
Refund liabilities      263     957 
Other long-term liabilities     412     442 
   Total liabilities     47,736     59,904 
          
Shareholders' equity:     
 Common stock      236     224 
 Additional paid-in capital     585,553     580,032 
 Accumulated deficit     (523,315)    (520,049)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income    (393)    107 
   Total shareholders' equity    62,081     60,314 
          
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $  109,817  $  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 Nine Months
   Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
   2018  2017  2018  2017 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:       
          
Net income (loss)$  2,301  $  733  $  (3,266) $  (2,125)
          
 Income tax expense   597     930     1,573     2,436 
 Interest expense, net   416     142     1,300     227 
          
EBIT    3,314     1,805     (393)    538 
          
 Depreciation of property and equipment   1,713     1,135     5,297     3,468 
 Amortization of intangible assets   872     722     2,524     2,166 
          
EBITDA   5,899     3,662     7,428     6,172 
          
 Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on short-term intercompany balances   70     (418)    730     (1,927)
 Acquisition-related adjustment (income) loss   (1,640)    -      (1,640)    -  
 Transformation severance and related expenses   439     692     2,428     1,592 
 Other (income) loss   (1)    17     16     (177)
 Stock-based compensation   1,341     2,107     4,159     5,362 
          
Adjusted EBITDA$  6,108  $  6,060  $  13,121  $  11,022 
          
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$  6,433  $  6,402  $  13,804  $  12,045 
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations$  (325) $  (342) $  (683) $  (1,023)
          
          
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   Nine Months 
    Ended September 30,   Ended September 30, 
   2018  2017  2018  2017 
Cash flows from operating activities:       
 Net income (loss)$2,301  $733  $(3,266) $(2,125)
          
 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:       
  Depreciation and amortization 2,585   1,855   7,820   5,628 
  Amortization of deferred loan costs 21   57   53   77 
  Deferred income taxes -   -   169   - 
  Stock-based compensation expense 1,341   2,107   4,159   5,362 
  Changes in fair value of contingent consideration (1,640)  -   (1,640)  - 
  Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on short-term intercompany balances 70   (418)  730   (1,927)
  Long-term incentive compensation payout (998)  -   (6,378)  - 
  Decrease (increase) in receivables 668   (2,867)  550   (714)
  (Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued payroll and other accrued expenses (613)  (601)  (6,222)  (319)
  Other, primarily changes in assets and liabilities (743)  1,416   537   (2,425)
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,992   2,282   (3,488)  3,557 
          
Cash flows from investing activities:       
 Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals (2,572)  (2,390)  (7,899)  (6,433)
 Acquistion of businesses, net of cash acquired -   -   19   (10,128)
  Net cash used in investing activities (2,572)  (2,390)  (7,880)  (16,561)
          
Cash flows from financing activities:       
 Net borrowings under line of credit -   -   4,000   10,000 
 Payment of earnout liability related to business acquisitions -   -   (4,000)  - 
 Other, net 884   -   2,841   605 
  Net cash provided by financing activities 884   -   2,841   10,605 
          
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (552)  (830)  187   (1,392)
          
  Net change in cash and cash equivalents 752   (938)  (8,340)  (3,791)
          
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 9,731   12,870   18,823   15,723 
          
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$10,483  $11,932  $10,483  $11,932 
          

 

 
SCHEDULE 5
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Results by Operating Segment *
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
              
              
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
  September 30,  September 30,
              
  2018  2017  Change  2018  2017  Change
Revenue            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  28,806  $  30,705  $  (1,899)  $  83,676  $  81,641  $  2,035 
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    12,191     10,837     1,354      33,663     29,441     4,222 
 Adjacent Services   2,323     925     1,398      4,804     3,464     1,340 
 Total$  43,320  $  42,467  $  853   $  122,143  $  114,546  $  7,597 
              
Cost of revenue            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  17,602  $  18,552  $  (950)  $  52,866  $  51,154  $  1,712 
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    6,632     6,650     (18)     20,551     19,553     998 
 Adjacent Services   1,912     1,473     439      4,915     4,599     316 
 Total$  26,146  $  26,675  $  (529)  $  78,332  $  75,306  $  3,026 
              
Selling, general and administrative expenses            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  3,058  $  2,662  $  396   $  8,746  $  7,320  $  1,426 
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    2,535     2,114     421      5,643     5,247     396 
 Adjacent Services   569     910     (341)     1,423     3,040     (1,617)
 Corporate**   4,719     6,503     (1,784)     19,142     18,542     600 
 Total$  10,881  $  12,189  $  (1,308)  $  34,954  $  34,149  $  805 
              
Depreciation of property and equipment            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  1,260  $  789  $  471   $  3,876  $  2,478  $  1,398 
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    164     161     3      512     453     59 
 Adjacent Services   289     183     106      908     531     377 
 Total$  1,713  $  1,133  $  580   $  5,296  $  3,462  $  1,834 
              
Amortization of intangible assets            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  445  $  329  $  116   $  1,218  $  986  $  232 
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    37     -      37      136     -      136 
 Adjacent Services   390     393     (3)     1,170     1,180     (10)
 Total$  872  $  722  $  150   $  2,524  $  2,166  $  358 
              
Operating income (loss)            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  6,441  $  8,373  $  (1,932)  $  16,970  $  19,703  $  (2,733)
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    2,823     1,912     911      6,821     4,188     2,633 
 Adjacent Services   (837)    (2,034)    1,197      (3,612)    (5,886)    2,274 
 Corporate   (4,719)    (6,503)    1,784      (19,142)    (18,542)    (600)
 Total$  3,708  $  1,748  $  1,960   $  1,037  $  (537) $  1,574 
              
Adjusted EBITDA            
 Recovery Audit Services - Americas$  8,325  $  9,540  $  (1,215)  $  22,792  $  23,480  $  (688)
 Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific    3,008     2,433     575      8,468     5,223     3,245 
 Adjacent Services   (160)    (1,198)    1,038      (1,468)    (3,870)    2,402 
 Corporate   (4,740)    (4,373)    (367)     (15,988)    (12,788)    (3,200)
 Total$  6,433  $  6,402  $  31   $  13,804  $  12,045  $  1,759 
              
* 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.
** Corporate - Includes a $1,640 acquisition-related adjustment that reduced expenses in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018.