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8-K - EPLUS INC. FORM 8-K 2-6-2013 - EPLUS INCform8-k.htm
EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE 2-6-2013 - EPLUS INCex99-1.htm
 
Contact: Kleyton Parkhurst, SVP
 
ePlus inc.
 
investors@eplus.com
 
703-984-8150
  
ePlus Issues Revised EPS for Its Third Quarter Financial Results
Earnings Conference Call Scheduled for February 7
 
HERNDON, VA – February 7, 2013 ePlus inc. (Nasdaq NGM: PLUSnews), a leading provider of technology solutions, today announced revised earnings per share calculations for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2012.  The Company has revised its quarterly basic and diluted earnings per share to $1.11 from $1.05.  For the nine months ended December 31, 2012, ePlus has revised its basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine month period to $3.42 and $3.38, respectively, from $3.35.

Based on additional consultations with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Company determined that the initially reported earnings per share calculation had incorrectly used the number of actual shares, rather than the weighted-average number of shares, in respect of the cash dividend declared during the quarter.  In particular, the Company declared a dividend of $2.50 per share based on shares outstanding on December 17, 2012 of 8,151,201.  In the prior calculation of earnings per share, the Company accounted for the dividend, or distributed earnings, using actual shares outstanding rather than the weighted-average shares for the three- and nine-month periods.  The revised calculation is based on weighted-average shares for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 for both distributed and undistributed earnings.

Except for the changes to earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding-diluted referenced herein, there were no other changes reported.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review and discuss the Company’s results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013.  The call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 870-9226, or for international callers, (973) 890-8320. Passcode 92711842. A live webcast will be available via the Company’s investor relations Web site at http://www.eplus.com/investors.

A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056, or for international callers, (404) 537-3406.  Passcode 92711842.  The replay will be available until February 11, 2013, and the webcast will also remain available for replay via the Company’s investor relations page of its Web site.

About ePlus inc.

ePlus is a leading integrator of technology solutions. ePlus enables organizations to optimize their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes by delivering world-class IT products from top manufacturers, managed and professional services, flexible lease financing, proprietary software, and patented business methods and systems.  Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 850 associates serving federal, state, municipal, and commercial customers nationally.  The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.  For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com. Connect with ePlus on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ePlusinc and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ePlusinc.

ePlus® and ePlus products referenced herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ePlus inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements.”  Actual and anticipated future results may vary materially due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, additional consultations with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and the final review by the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company’s quarterly financial statements; possible adverse effects resulting from financial market disruption and general slowdown of the U.S. economy such as our current and potential customers’ delaying or reducing technology purchases, increasing credit risk associated with our customers and vendors, reduction of vendor incentive programs, the possibility of additional goodwill impairment charges, and restrictions on our access to capital necessary to fund our operations; our ability to design, improve or remediate, as necessary, internal controls to address identified issues; the demand for and acceptance of, our products and services; our ability to adapt our services to meet changes in market developments; our ability to adapt to changes in the IT industry and/or rapid change in product standards; our ability to hire and retain sufficient personnel; our ability to realize our investment in leased equipment; our ability to protect our intellectual property; our ability to consummate and integrate acquisitions; the creditworthiness of our customers; our ability to raise capital and obtain non-recourse financing for our transactions; our ability to reserve adequately for credit losses; the impact of competition in our markets; the possibility of defects in our products or catalog content data; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and ePlus undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information.

 
 
 

 


ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
   
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
As of
December 31, 2012
 
As of
March 31, 2012
ASSETS
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$42,153
 
$33,778
 
Short-term investments
1,228
 
7,396
 
Accounts receivable—net
221,917
 
174,599
 
Notes receivable—net
21,763
 
24,337
 
Inventories—net
23,866
 
23,514
 
Investment in leases and leased equipment—net
101,316
 
115,974
 
Property and equipment—net
2,244
 
2,086
 
Deferred costs
41,600
 
9,391
 
Other assets
14,999
 
14,169
 
Goodwill
28,787
 
28,444
 
TOTAL ASSETS
$499,873
 
$433,688
 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
 
       
LIABILITIES
       
 
       
Accounts payable—equipment
$8,850
 
$17,268
 
Accounts payable—trade
53,522
 
26,719
 
Accounts payable—floor plan
81,748
 
85,911
 
Salaries and commissions payable
10,639
 
9,500
 
Deferred revenue
51,342
 
15,935
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
22,247
 
24,887
 
Recourse notes payable
1,542
 
1,727
 
Non-recourse notes payable
34,648
 
26,328
 
Deferred tax liability
5,781
 
5,786
 
Total Liabilities
270,319
 
214,061
 
 
       
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
       
 
       
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
 
       
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
-
 
-
 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 12,900,881 issued and 8,151,201 outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 12,692,224 issued and 7,999,895 outstanding at March 31, 2012
129
 
127
 
Additional paid-in capital
98,595
 
93,545
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,749,680 and 4,692,329 shares, respectively
(67,306)
 
(65,416)
 
Retained earnings
197,656
 
190,906
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustment
480
 
465
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
229,554
 
219,627
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$499,873
 
$433,688
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
As restated
 
2012
 
2011
As restated
 
(amounts in thousands, except shares and per share data)
Sales of product and services
$228,053
 
$212,314
 
$712,513
 
$575,128
Financing revenue
12,510
 
9,028
 
27,823
 
23,767
Fee and other income
1,462
 
2,686
 
6,464
 
7,687
               
TOTAL REVENUES
242,025
 
224,028
 
746,800
 
606,582
               
COSTS AND EXPENSES
             
               
Cost of sales, product and services
188,103
 
173,603
 
587,693
 
472,706
Direct lease costs
2,934
 
2,245
 
7,638
 
6,419
 
191,037
 
175,848
 
595,331
 
479,125
               
Professional and other fees
2,498
 
2,938
 
8,318
 
7,718
Salaries and benefits
27,535
 
25,596
 
80,808
 
72,692
General and administrative expenses
4,909
 
4,878
 
14,975
 
13,418
Interest and financing costs
517
 
334
 
1,368
 
1,064
 
35,459
 
33,746
 
105,469
 
94,892
               
TOTAL COSTS AND EXPENSES
226,496
 
209,594
 
700,800
 
574,017
               
EARNINGS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
15,529
 
14,434
 
46,000
 
32,565
               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
6,496
 
5,691
 
18,872
 
13,055
               
NET EARNINGS
$9,033
 
$8,743
 
$27,128
 
$19,510
               
 
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE—BASIC
$1.11
 
$1.08
 
$3.42
 
$2.33
NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE—DILUTED
$1.11
 
$1.07
 
$3.38
 
$2.31
               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC
7,843,153
 
7,818,666
 
7,778,174
 
8,092,404
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING—DILUTED
7,843,153
 
7,898,041
 
7,867,982
 
8,184,382