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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

BBSI Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

 

- Q1 Net Revenues up 24% to $166.9 Million; Non-GAAP Gross Revenues up 23% to $896.9 Million -

 

VANCOUVER, Washington, April 28, 2015 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

First Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights vs. Year-Ago Quarter

 

·Net revenues up 24% to $166.9 million

 

·Gross revenues up 23% to $896.9 million

 

·Net loss of $5.8 million or $(0.81) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million or $(0.50) per diluted share

 

First Quarter 2015 Financial Results

 

Net revenues in the first quarter of 2015 increased 24% to $166.9 million compared to $135.1 million in the first quarter of 2014.

 

Total non-GAAP gross revenues in the first quarter of 2015 increased 23% to $896.9 million compared to $727.4 million in the first quarter of 2014 (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below). The increase was primarily due to the continued build in the Company’s co-employed client count and same-store sales growth.

 

Net loss in the first quarter of 2015 was $5.8 million or $(0.81) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million or $(0.50) per diluted share in the year-ago quarter. The Company historically incurs losses in the first quarter due to the higher effective payroll taxes at the beginning of each year.

 

At March 31, 2015, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted securities totaled $248.3 million compared to $239.1 million at December 31, 2014.

 

Management Commentary

 

“The momentum we experienced in our business at the end of 2014 has continued into the first quarter,” said Michael Elich, president and CEO of BBSI. “Our gross revenue expanded by 23%, supported by 7.6% same-store sales growth. Additionally, we experienced an approximate net build of 229 new clients. This continued build speaks to the strength of our referral relationships, as well as to the value our operational teams deliver in support of our clients.

 

“We are maintaining our rolling 12-month outlook due to the stability of our current client base, the strength of our new business channels and the scalability of our operations. In fact, the strategic investments in our infrastructure over the past several years have laid the groundwork for our performance and we are confident these investments will help BBSI’s brand continue to mature in the marketplace.”

 

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12 Month Outlook

 

BBSI continues to expect gross revenues for the next 12-month period to increase approximately 18%. Included in this expectation is a high single-digit contribution from same-store sales growth as well as growth from new business consistent with current trends.

 

Conference Call

 

BBSI will conduct a conference call tomorrow, April 29, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Company’s President and CEO Michael Elich and CFO James Miller will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

 

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time)

Toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-481-2844

International dial-in number: 1-719-325-2455

Conference ID: 3372136

 

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=114000 and via BBSI’s investor relations section of the BBSI website at www.barrettbusiness.com.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available after 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through May 29, 2015.

 

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176

International replay number: 1-858-384-5517

Replay ID: 3372136

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to the results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company is disclosing non-GAAP gross revenues.

 

The Company reports its Professional Employer Service revenues on a net basis because it is not the primary obligor for the services provided by the Company’s co-employed clients to their customers. The gross revenues and cost of revenues information below, although not in accordance with GAAP, is presented for comparison purposes and because management believes such information is more informative as to the level of the Company’s business activity and more useful in managing its operations.

 

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   (Unaudited) 
   First Quarter Ended 
(in thousands)  March 31, 
   2015   2014 
         
Revenues:          
Professional employer services  $857,760   $693,926 
Staffing services   39,166    33,451 
Total revenues   896,926    727,377 
Cost of revenues:          
Direct payroll costs   754,435    613,320 
Payroll taxes and benefits   88,294    72,817 
Workers' compensation   45,221    31,934 
Total cost of revenues   887,950    718,071 
Gross margin  $8,976   $9,306 

 

A reconciliation of non-GAAP gross revenues to net revenues is as follows:

 

   (Unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   Gross Revenue           Net Revenue 
(in thousands)  Reporting Method   Reclassification   Reporting Method 
   2015   2014   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Revenues:                              
Professional                              
employer services  $857,760   $693,926   $(730,009)  $(592,237)  $127,751   $101,689 
Staffing services   39,166    33,451    -    -    39,166    33,451 
Total revenues  $896,926   $727,377   $(730,009)  $(592,237)  $166,917   $135,140 
Cost of revenues  $887,950   $718,071   $(730,009)  $(592,237)  $157,941   $125,834 

 

About BBSI

 

BBSI (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a leading provider of business management solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting to create a unique operational platform that differentiates it from competitors. The Company’s integrated platform is built upon expertise in payroll processing, employee benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration. BBSI’s partnerships help businesses of all sizes improve the efficiency of their operations. The Company works with more than 3,000 clients across all lines of business in 23 states. For more information, please visit www.barrettbusiness.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this release about future events or performance, including expectations for gross revenues for the next 12 months, are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future results include economic conditions in the Company's service areas, the effect of changes in the Company's mix of services on gross margin, the Company's ability to retain current clients and attract new clients, the availability of financing or other sources of capital, the potential for material deviations from expected future workers' compensation claims experience, the effect of changes in the workers’ compensation regulatory environment in one or more of the Company’s primary markets, the collectability of accounts receivable, the carrying value of deferred income tax assets and goodwill, and the effect of conditions in the global capital markets on the Company’s investment portfolio, among others. Other important factors that may affect the Company’s future prospects are described in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2015   2014 
Assets        
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $15,205   $11,544 
Marketable securities   21,670    29,957 
Trade accounts receivable, net   130,376    102,627 
Income taxes receivable   13,586    11,421 
Prepaid expenses and other   6,658    3,813 
Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits   12,533    3,776 
Deferred income taxes   15,763    15,791 
Total current assets   215,791    178,929 
Marketable securities   6,034    20,930 
Property, equipment and software, net   22,648    22,675 
Restricted certificates of deposit   114,335    114,335 
Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits   78,516    58,533 
Other assets   4,960    5,306 
Goodwill   47,820    47,820 
   $490,104   $448,528 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Line of credit  $5,772   $- 
Current portion of long-term debt   25,220    25,220 
Accounts payable   3,500    2,719 
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits   154,508    120,133 
Other accrued liabilities   1,784    1,917 
Workers' compensation claims liabilities   56,480    54,049 
Safety incentives liabilities   15,499    14,232 
Total current liabilities   262,763    218,270 
Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities   165,785    161,933 
Long-term debt   19,778    19,833 
Deferred income taxes   8,159    8,159 
Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities   1,534    1,675 
Stockholders' equity   32,085    38,658 
   $490,104   $448,528 

 

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Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   (Unaudited) 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)  First Quarter Ended 
   March 31, 
   2015   2014 
Revenues:          
Professional employer service fees  $127,751   $101,689 
Staffing services   39,166    33,451 
Total revenues   166,917    135,140 
Cost of revenues:          
Direct payroll costs   29,764    25,417 
Payroll taxes and benefits   88,294    72,817 
Workers' compensation   39,883    27,600 
Total cost of revenues   157,941    125,834 
Gross margin   8,976    9,306 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   16,975    14,369 
Depreciation and amortization   683    584 
Loss from operations   (8,682)   (5,647)
Other (expense) income, net   (445)   90 
Loss before taxes   (9,127)   (5,557)
Benefit from income taxes   (3,325)   (1,974)
Net loss  $(5,802)  $(3,583)
Basic loss per common share  $(0.81)  $(0.50)
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding   7,135    7,170 
Diluted loss per common share  $(0.81)  $(0.50)
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   7,135    7,170 

 

Company Contact:

 

Michael L. Elich

President and CEO

Tel 1-360-828-0700

 

Investor Relations:

 

Liolios Group, Inc.

Cody Slach

Tel 1-949-574-3860

BBSI@liolios.com

 

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