PRGX Global, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results


ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2019 (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 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Quarterly Highlights

  • Revenue from continuing operations of $42.3 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from the prior year; revenue decreased 0.5% on a currency adjusted basis
  • Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $5.6 million and net loss from continuing operations of $1.5 million
  • Impact of cost reduction and business line rationalization beginning to positively impact Adjusted EBITDA
  • Establishing guidance for the fourth quarter of 2019 at $46 million to $49 million for revenue and $11.5 million to $13.3 million for Adjusted EBITDA
  • Establishing annual guidance for Adjusted EBITDA in 2020 of $28 million to $30 million
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
Selected Financial Data (dollars in thousands)2019 2018 % Change 2019 2018 % Change
          
Revenue           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$29,987  $28,806  4.1% $86,295  $83,676  3.1%
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific10,803  12,191  -11.4% 32,398  33,663  -3.8%
Adjacent Services1,500  2,323  -35.4% 4,375  4,804  -8.9%
Total$42,290  $43,320  -2.4% $123,068  $122,143  0.8%
Net (loss) income from continuing operations(1,542) 2,626  -158.7% (9,959) (2,582) -285.7%
            
Non-GAAP Financial Measures           
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$5,592  $6,433  -13.1% $10,181  $13,804  -26.2%
                      

“We made significant progress in rationalizing costs during the quarter and scaled back our activity in Adjacent Services given our stated goal of profitability in the fourth quarter. We have substantially completed our planned expense reductions that we began during the second quarter, and these actions have reduced our costs by more than $10 million on an annualized basis. These cost reductions will be more apparent during the fourth quarter and throughout next year. We are also pleased with the continued progress on enhancing our technology platform, which is on track. With respect to our financial performance for the quarter, we experienced revenue headwinds with adverse foreign currency changes, reduced activity in Adjacent Services and slower-than-expected claims conversions at several recovery audit clients,” said Ron Stewart, president and chief executive officer.

“While we are disappointed in our year-to-date financial results, we believe we have made the right course corrections during the year such that we are confident in setting an expectation at this time that we will deliver 2020 Adjusted EBITDA within a range of $28 to $30 million. Furthermore, our guidance for 2020 reflects more conservative assumptions regarding claims generation and conversion in our recovery audit business compared to this year, and continued business line rationalization to improve Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow from operations,” concluded Stewart.

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2019 was $42.3 million, compared to $43.3 million for the same period in 2018, a decrease of 2.4%. Third quarter 2019 revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments was $40.8 million compared to $41.0 million in the prior year, and from the Adjacent Services segment was $1.5 million compared to $2.3 million in 2018. On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, revenue decreased by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2019 was $25.5 million, or 60.4% of revenue, compared to $26.1 million, or 60.4% of revenue, for the same period in the prior year.

Selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2019 were $13.5 million compared to $12.5 million in the prior year period.

Consolidated net loss from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2019 was $1.5 million, or $(0.07) per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $2.6 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2018.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2019 was $5.6 million, or 13.2% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $6.4 million, or 14.8% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2018, a decrease of $0.8 million or 13.1%.

Schedule 3 attached to this press release provides a reconciliation of net loss to each of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and Adjusted EBITDA.

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Consolidated revenue from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $123.1 million, compared to $122.1 million for the same period in 2018, an increase of 0.8%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, revenue from the Recovery Audit Services segments was $118.7 million compared to $117.3 million in the prior year, and from the Adjacent Services segment was $4.4 million compared to $4.8 million in 2018. On a constant dollar basis adjusted for changes in foreign exchange rates, revenue increased by 2.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Total cost of revenue from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $77.1 million, or 62.6% of revenue, compared to $78.3 million, or 64.1% of revenue, for the same period in the prior year, representing a 1.5% improvement as a percentage of revenue.

Selling, general and administrative expenses from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $43.2 million compared to $36.6 million in the prior year period.

Consolidated net loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $10.0 million, or $(0.44) per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $2.6 million, or $(0.12) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $10.2 million, or 8.3% of revenue, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $13.8 million, or 11.3% of revenue, for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $3.6 million or 26.2%.

Schedule 3 attached to this press release provides a reconciliation of net loss to each of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of 2019 was $5.7 million, compared to $2.9 million in the third quarter of the prior year, and net cash provided by operating activities was $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to net cash used of $3.4 million in the same period in the prior year.

At September 30, 2019, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $11.1 million, and borrowings of $36.0 million against its $60.0 million revolving credit facility.

Guidance

The Company is establishing guidance for the fourth quarter of 2019 at $46 million to $49 million for revenue and $11.5 million to $13.3 million for Adjusted EBITDA. 

For 2020, Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $28 million to $30 million.

Stock Repurchase Program

Since the February 2014 announcement of the Company’s stock repurchase program, as of September 30, 2019, the Company has repurchased 9.7 million shares. The Company repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares of its outstanding common stock for an aggregate price of $4.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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 2019 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 6862128.

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, 2020. 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 80% of the top 15 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, 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 effectiveness of the Company’s efforts to improve profitability, revenue and free cash flow and the Company’s expectations regarding its fourth quarter of 2019 financial performance and its 2020 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 execute on its profitability improvement efforts, 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.

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
Ended September 30,
 Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenue, net$42,290  $43,320  $123,068  $122,143 
Operating expenses:       
Cost of revenue25,539  26,146  77,086  78,332 
Selling, general and administrative expenses13,544  12,521  43,209  36,594 
Depreciation of property, equipment and software assets2,648  1,713  7,232  5,296 
Amortization of intangible assets864  872  2,598  2,524 
Acquisition-related adjustment income(250) (1,640) (250) (1,640)
Total operating expenses42,345  39,612  129,875  121,106 
Operating (loss) income from continuing operations(55) 3,708  (6,807) 1,037 
Foreign currency transaction losses on short-term intercompany balances905  70  1,034  730 
Interest expense, net376  416  1,441  1,300 
Other loss (income)4  (1) (4) 16 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax(1,340) 3,223  (9,278) (1,009)
Income tax expense202  597  681  1,573 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations$(1,542) $2,626  $(9,959) $(2,582)
Discontinued operations:       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations900  (325) 642  (684)
Income tax expense       
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations900  (325) 642  (684)
        
Net (loss) income$(642) $2,301  $(9,317) $(3,266)
        
Basic (loss) income per common share:       
Basic (loss) income from continuing operations$(0.07) $0.11  $(0.44) $(0.12)
Basic income (loss) from discontinued operations0.04  (0.01) 0.03  (0.02)
Total basic (loss) income per common share$(0.03) $0.10  $(0.41) $(0.14)
Diluted (loss) income per common share:       
Diluted (loss) income from continuing operations$(0.07) $0.11  $(0.44) $(0.11)
Diluted income (loss) from discontinued operations0.04  (0.01) 0.03  (0.03)
Total diluted (loss) income per common share$(0.03) $0.10  $(0.41) $(0.14)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic22,770  23,558  22,715  23,142 
Diluted22,770  24,207  22,715  23,142 
            

SCHEDULE 2
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

    
 September 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$11,131  $13,973 
Restricted cash106  46 
Receivables:   
Contract receivables, net37,503  46,865 
Employee advances and miscellaneous receivables, net564  567 
Total receivables38,067  47,432 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,689  3,144 
Total current assets52,993  64,595 
Property, equipment and software, net25,247  22,028 
Operating lease right-of-use assets10,037   
Goodwill17,477  17,531 
Intangible assets, net12,276  14,945 
Deferred income taxes3,602  3,561 
Other assets1,775  2,169 
Total assets$123,407  $124,829 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$2,706  $7,515 
Accrued payroll and related expenses12,068  15,073 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities4,046   
Refund liabilities4,130  6,497 
Deferred revenue1,577  2,428 
Current portion of long-term debt25  48 
Current portion of business acquisition obligations  4,162 
Total current liabilities24,552  35,723 
Long-term debt35,648  21,553 
Long-term operating lease liabilities6,569   
Refund liabilities28  100 
Deferred income taxes670  666 
Other long-term liabilities  458 
Total liabilities67,467  58,500 
Shareholders’ equity:   
Common stock232  232 
Additional paid-in capital581,533  582,574 
Accumulated deficit(524,773) (515,456)
Accumulated other comprehensive income(1,052) (1,021)
Total shareholders’ equity55,940  66,329 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$123,407  $124,829 
        

SCHEDULE 3
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months
Ended September 30,
 Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Reconciliation of net (loss) income to EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:       
Net (loss) income$(642) $2,301  $(9,317) $(3,266)
Income tax expense202  597  681  1,573 
Interest expense, net376  416  1,441  1,300 
EBIT(64) 3,314  (7,195) (393)
Depreciation of property, equipment and software assets2,648  1,713  7,232  5,297 
Amortization of intangible assets864  872  2,598  2,524 
EBITDA3,448  5,899  2,635  7,428 
Foreign currency transaction losses on short-term intercompany balances905  70  1,034  730 
Acquisition-related adjustment income(250) (1,640) (250) (1,640)
Transformation, severance, and other expenses1,858  439  3,835  2,428 
Other loss (income)4  (1) (4) 16 
Stock-based compensation527  1,341  3,573  4,159 
Adjusted EBITDA$6,492  $6,108  $10,823  $13,121 
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations$5,592  $6,433  $10,181  $13,804 
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations$900  $(325) $642  $(683)
                

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
Ended September 30,
 Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net (loss) income$(642) $2,301  $(9,317) $(3,266)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization3,512  2,585  9,830  7,820 
Amortization of deferred loan costs4  21  121  53 
Deferred income taxes4    4  169 
Stock-based compensation expense527  1,341  3,573  4,159 
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration(250) (1,640) (250) (1,640)
Foreign currency transaction losses on short-term intercompany balances905  70  1,034  730 
Long-term incentive compensation payout  (998)   (6,378)
Decrease in receivables3,605  668  9,347  550 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued payroll and other accrued expenses269  (613) (7,631) (6,222)
Other, primarily changes in assets and liabilities(2,282) (792) (3,503) 596 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities5,652  2,943  3,208  (3,429)
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals(4,039) (2,572) (11,679) (7,899)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired      19 
Net cash used in investing activities(4,039) (2,572) (11,679) (7,880)
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Net borrowings under line of credit3,000    14,400  4,000 
Payment of earnout liability related to business acquisitions(3,750)   (4,229) (4,000)
Payment of deferred loan costs    (394)  
Repurchases of common stock(1,984)   (4,212)  
Other, net(10) 884  (539) 2,841 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(2,744) 884  5,026  2,841 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents718  (552) 663  187 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(413) 703  (2,782) (8,281)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period11,650  9,890  14,019  18,874 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$11,237  $10,593  $11,237  $10,593 
                

SCHEDULE 5
PRGX Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Results by Operating Segment *
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months
Ended September 30,
 Nine Months
Ended September 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Revenue, net           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$29,987  $28,806  $1,181  $86,295  $83,676  $2,619 
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific10,803  12,191  (1,388) 32,398  33,663  (1,265)
Adjacent Services1,500  2,323  (823) 4,375  4,804  (429)
Total$42,290  $43,320  $(1,030) $123,068  $122,143  $925 
Cost of revenue           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$17,201  $17,602  $(401) $49,140  $52,866  $(3,726)
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific6,661  6,632  29  20,576  20,551  25 
Adjacent Services1,677  1,912  (235) 7,370  4,915  2,455 
Total$25,539  $26,146  $(607) $77,086  $78,332  $(1,246)
Selling, general and administrative expenses and acquisition-related adjustment           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$3,464  $3,058  $406  $10,490  $8,746  $1,744 
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific1,801  2,535  (734) 6,553  5,643  910 
Adjacent Services172  569  (397) 1,081  1,423  (342)
Corporate8,107  6,359  1,748  25,085  20,782  4,303 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses$13,544  $12,521  $1,023  $43,209  $36,594  $6,615 
            
Acquisition-related adjustments                       
Corporate$(250) $(1,640) $1,390  $(250) $(1,640) $1,390 
Total$(250) $(1,640) $1,390  $(250) $(1,640) $1,390 
            
Depreciation of property, equipment and software assets           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$2,191  $1,260  $931  $5,872  $3,876  $1,996 
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific176  164  12  520  512  8 
Adjacent Services281  289  (8) 840  908  (68)
Total$2,648  $1,713  $935  $7,232  $5,296  $1,936 
Amortization of intangible assets           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$437  $445  $(8) $1,313  $1,218  $95 
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific41  37  4  126  136  (10)
Adjacent Services386  390  (4) 1,159  1,170  (11)
Total$864  $872  $(8) $2,598  $2,524  $74 
Operating income (loss)           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$6,694  $6,441  $253  $19,480  $16,970  $2,510 
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific2,124  2,823  (699) 4,623  6,821  (2,198)
Adjacent Services(1,016) (837) (179) (6,075) (3,612) (2,463)
Corporate(7,857) (4,719) (3,138) (24,835) (19,142) (5,693)
Total$(55) $3,708  $(3,763) $(6,807) $1,037  $(7,844)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations           
Recovery Audit Services - Americas$9,976  $8,325  $1,651  $27,697  $22,792  $4,905 
Recovery Audit Services - Europe/Asia-Pacific2,481  3,008  (527) 5,654  8,468  (2,814)
Adjacent Services(18) (160) 142  (3,122) (1,468) (1,654)
Corporate(6,847) (4,740) (2,107) (20,048) (15,988) (4,060)
Total$5,592  $6,433  $(841) $10,181  $13,804  $(3,623)
                        

* 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 services, spend analytics and supplier information management services.