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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

or

 

¨ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 000-20971

 

 

EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   71-0788538

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

200 Harvard Mill Square, Suite 210

Wakefield, MA

  01880-3209
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 246-3343

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨      Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of Common Stock of the Registrant, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at July 27, 2015 was 11,751,061.

 

 

 


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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

INDEX

 

     Page  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1 - Financial Statements

  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

     3   

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

     4   

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

     5   

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     6   

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

Business Overview

     15   

Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015, Compared to Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

     19   

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     23   

Acquisitions, Earnout Payments and Commitments

     24   

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

     25   

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     25   

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     25   

Risk Factors

     26   

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     27   

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     28   

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     28   

Changes in Controls and Procedures

     28   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

     28   

Item 1A - Risk Factors

     28   

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     29   

Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities

     29   

Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures

     29   

Item 5 - Other Information

     29   

Item 6 - Exhibits

     30   

Signatures

     31   

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20,220      $ 26,768   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $150

     26,565        24,654   

Deferred tax assets, net

     1,198        1,196   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,386        1,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     49,369        53,671   

Property and equipment, net

     1,011        1,029   

Intangible assets, net

     2,942        480   

Goodwill

     18,260        12,049   

Deferred tax assets, net

     26,289        25,974   

Other assets

     220        210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 98,091      $ 93,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 562      $ 315   

Accrued liabilities

     16,238        16,142   

Deferred revenue

     2,822        1,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     19,622        17,973   

Other liabilities

     2,557        411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     22,179        18,384   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 2,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value; 48,000 shares authorized, 29,736 shares issued as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 11,719 and 11,440 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

     297        297   

Paid-in capital

     210,259        210,989   

Treasury stock, at cost, 18,017 and 18,296 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

     (117,638     (119,878

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (402     (220

Retained deficit

     (16,604     (16,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     75,912        75,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 98,091      $ 93,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

     Three Months     Six Months  
     Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenue:

        

Service revenue

   $ 24,622      $ 24,513      $ 47,299      $ 47,996   

Software revenue

     4,116        2,502        6,283        4,555   

Reimbursable expenses

     1,789        2,207        3,523        4,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     30,527        29,222        57,105        56,836   

Cost of revenue:

        

Project and personnel costs

     16,220        14,580        32,014        28,937   

Software costs

     2,105        1,549        3,510        2,621   

Reimbursable expenses

     1,789        2,207        3,523        4,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

     20,114        18,336        39,047        35,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     10,413        10,886        18,058        20,993   

Operating expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     8,963        8,631        17,229        17,207   

Direct acquisition costs

     —          —          611        —     

Lease abandonment charge

     —          400        —          400   

Fullscope embezzlement costs (loss recovery)

     (250     (1,534     (250     (1,529

Depreciation and amortization

     323        228        546        475   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     9,036        7,725        18,136        16,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     1,377        3,161        (78     4,440   

Other expense (income), net

     504        (45     624        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     873        3,206        (702     4,439   

Tax provision (benefit)

     379        1,485        (256     2,007   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 494      $ 1,721      $ (446   $ 2,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

        

Currency translation adjustments

     (27     47        (182     21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 467      $ 1,768      $ (628   $ 2,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

        

Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock

   $ 0.04      $ 0.15      $ (0.04   $ 0.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock

   $ 0.04      $ 0.13      $ (0.04   $ 0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share of common stock

     11,473        11,108        11,410        11,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock

     13,230        13,144        11,410        12,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

 

     Six Months  
     Ended June 30,  
     2015     2014  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (446   $ 2,432   

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities, excluding the impact of acquisitions:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     648        582   

Share-based compensation expense

     850        811   

Deferred income taxes

     (317     1,577   

Lease abandonment

     —          (400

Accretion of contingent earnout consideration

     579        —     

Excess tax benefit from stock options

     (173     138   

Changes in operating accounts, net of acquisition:

    

Accounts receivable

     (475     (4,053

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (250     (699

Accounts payable

     95        (323

Accrued liabilities and other liabilities

     (3,133     673   

Deferred revenue

     148        81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (2,474     819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchase of Zero2Ten

     (4,645     —     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (240     (125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,885     (125
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES:

    

Proceeds from employee stock plans and stock option exercises

     774        827   

Purchase of treasury stock

     (114     —     

Excess tax benefit from stock options

     173        (138
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     833        689   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of exchange rates on cash

     (22     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (6,548     1,381   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

     26,768        20,321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

   $ 20,220      $ 21,702   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 170      $ 351   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance of restricted stock awards

   $ 728      $ 678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. ORGANIZATION:

Edgewater Technology, Inc. (“Edgewater”, the “Company”, “we”, or “our”) is a strategic consulting firm that brings a synergistic blend of classic consulting and product-based consulting services to its customer base. Headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, we typically go to market both vertically by industry and horizontally by product/technology specialties and provide our customers with a wide range of business and technology offerings. We work with customers, primarily within North America, to improves process, reduces costs and increases revenue through the judicious use of technology.

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”), we use the terms “Edgewater,” “Edgewater Technology,” “we,” “our Company,” “the Company,” “our” and “us” to refer to Edgewater Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which are described in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 2, 2015 (the “2014 Form 10-K”).

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Edgewater pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to ensure the information presented is not misleading.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which were of a normal, recurring nature) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the interim periods presented. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2014 Form 10-K.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the full fiscal year. Our revenue and earnings may fluctuate from quarter-to-quarter based on factors within and outside our control, including variability in demand for information technology professional services, the length of the sales cycle associated with our service offerings, the number, size and scope of our projects and the efficiency with which we utilize our employees. Substantially all of our revenue is generated within North America.

Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of net income (loss) plus or minus any periodic currency translation adjustments.

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS:

Acquisition of Zero2Ten (“Zero2Ten”): On March 13, 2015, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of Zero2Ten, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Zero2Ten Acquisition”). Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Zero2Ten is a specialty solution provider of Microsoft’s CRM Cloud product. Zero2Ten has delivered its services to organizations across various vertical markets with an emphasis on manufacturing. The acquisition of Zero2Ten continues our investment in service offerings that complement the Microsoft Dynamics product suite.

The Company determined the total allocable purchase price consideration to be $9.0 million. The initial cash consideration paid at closing was $4.5 million. The cash paid at closing consisted of the $5.0 million purchase price less $457 thousand attributable to a net working capital adjustment. The initial consideration paid by the Company was increased by $4.4 million, representing our initial estimate of the fair value estimate of additional contingent earnout consideration that may be earned by Zero2Ten, which is described in more detail below. In addition to the above payments, the Company incurred approximately $611 thousand in direct transaction costs, which were expensed during the six-months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS: (Continued)

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the Company made the following adjustments related to our initial purchase price consideration:

 

    The Company increased total purchase price consideration of the Zero2Ten Acquisition, resulting in an increase to the carrying value of goodwill, by $101. The increase is attributable to the final true-up of excess net working capital delivered by Zero2Ten at the closing of the transaction.

An earnout agreement was entered into in connection with the Zero2Ten Acquisition under which the former Zero2Ten shareholders are eligible to receive additional contingent consideration. Contingent earnout consideration to be paid, if any, to Zero2Ten will be based upon the achievement of certain performance measures (and is not impacted by continued employment status) over two consecutive twelve-month earnout periods, concluding on March 13, 2017. Based upon fair value estimates, the Company has increased the total purchase price consideration described above by $4.4 million. The maximum amount of contingent earnout consideration that can be earned by Zero2Ten is capped at $8.6 million.

In connection with the Zero2Ten Acquisition, the Company made certain estimates related to the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contingent earnout consideration, identified intangibles and goodwill.

The Company expects to complete the Zero2Ten Measurement period during the third quarter of 2015.

The Company performed a fair value allocation of the purchase price among assets, liabilities and identified intangible assets. The allocation of the purchase price was as follows:

 

     Total      Life (In Years)
     (In Thousands)       

Accounts receivable

   $ 1,596      

Other assets

     142      

Deferred revenue

     (1,158   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (580   

Customer relationships

     2,800       5

Goodwill (deductible for tax purposes)

     6,210      
  

 

 

    

Total purchase price

   $ 9,010      
  

 

 

    

The Zero2Ten Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction, and accordingly, the results of operations, commencing March 13, 2015, are included in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Pro forma financial information related to the Zero2Ten Acquisition is not presented as the effect of this acquisition was not material to the Company.

 

4. REVENUE RECOGNITION:

The Company recognizes revenue primarily through the provision of consulting services and the resale of third-party, off-the-shelf software and maintenance.

We generate revenue by providing consulting services under written service contracts with our customers. The service contracts we enter into generally fall into three specific categories: time and materials, fixed-price and retainer.

We consider amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We establish billing terms at the time at which the project deliverables and milestones are agreed. Our standard payment terms are 30 days from invoice date. Out-of-pocket reimbursable expenses charged to customers are reflected as revenue.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4. REVENUE RECOGNITION: (Continued)

 

When a customer enters into a time and materials, fixed-price or a periodic retainer-based contract, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with its evaluation of the deliverables in each contract. If the deliverables represent separate units of accounting, the Company then measures and allocates the consideration from the arrangement to the separate units, based on vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of the value for each deliverable.

The revenue under time and materials contracts is recognized as services are rendered and performed at contractually agreed upon rates. Revenue pursuant to fixed-price contracts is recognized under the proportional performance method of accounting. We routinely evaluate whether revenue and profitability should be recognized in the current period. We estimate the proportional performance on our fixed-price contracts on a monthly basis utilizing hours incurred to date as a percentage of total estimated hours to complete the project. This method is used because reasonably dependable estimates of costs and revenue earned can be made, based on historical experience and milestones identified in any particular contract. If we do not have a sufficient basis to measure progress toward completion, revenue is recognized upon completion of performance, subject to any warranty provisions or other project management assessments as to the status of work performed.

Estimates of total project costs are continuously monitored during the term of an engagement. There are situations where the number of hours to complete projects may exceed our original estimate, as a result of an increase in project scope, unforeseen events that arise, or the inability of the client or the delivery team to fulfill their responsibilities. Accordingly, recorded revenues and costs are subject to revision throughout the life of a project based on current information and historical trends. Such revisions may result in increases or decreases to revenue and income and are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the periods in which they are first identified.

If our initial estimates of the resources required or the scope of work to be performed on a contract are inaccurate, or we do not manage the project properly within the planned time period, a provision for estimated losses on incomplete projects may be made. Any known or probable losses on projects are charged to operations in the period in which such losses are determined. A formal project review process takes place quarterly, although projects are continuously evaluated throughout the period. Management reviews the estimated total direct costs on each contract to determine if the estimated amounts are accurate, and estimates are adjusted as needed in the period identified. No losses were recognized on contracts during the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 or 2014.

We also perform services on a periodic retainer basis under infrastructure service contracts, which include monthly hosting and support services. Revenue under periodic retainer-based contracts is recognized ratably over the contract period, as outlined within the respective contract. In the event additional services are required, above the minimum retained or contracted amount, then such services are billed on a time and materials basis.

Typically, the Company provides warranty services on its fixed-price contracts related to providing customers with the ability to have any “design flaws” remedied and/or have our Company “fix” routine defects. The warranty services, as outlined in the respective contracts, are provided for a specific period of time after a project is complete. The Company values the warranty services based upon historical labor hours incurred for similar services at standard billing rates. Revenue related to the warranty provisions within our fixed-price contracts is recognized as the services are performed or the revenue is earned. The warranty period is typically for a 30-60 day period after the project is complete.

Customer prepayments, even if nonrefundable, are deferred (classified as deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets) and recognized over future periods as services are performed.

Software revenue represents the resale of certain third-party off-the-shelf software and maintenance and is recorded on a gross basis provided we act as a principal in the transaction, which we have determined based upon several factors, including, but not limited to, the fact that we have credit risk and we set the price to the end user. In the event we do not meet the requirements to be considered a principal in the software sale transaction and act as an agent, software revenue is recorded on a net basis.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

4. REVENUE RECOGNITION: (Continued)

 

Prior to the second quarter of 2013, we recorded substantially all of our software resale revenue on a gross basis (reporting the revenue and cost from the transaction in our consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income). However, beginning in the second quarter of 2013, due to changes in the nature of the terms of certain of our Microsoft Dynamics AX software resale arrangements (primarily related to the risk of credit loss and ability to establish pricing), we began to recognize a portion of our software resale revenue on a net basis (reporting only the net profit from the transaction as revenue in our consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income). We expect this trend to continue and also anticipate that the number of new software resale arrangements subject to these terms may increase in future periods.

Additionally, the changes in the terms of the resale arrangements may, in certain situations, extend the timing of the recognition period (from full, immediate recognition of the gross margin on the transaction to recognition of the gross margin on the transaction over a three-year period) due to payment terms being spread over a multiple-year period. This would reduce the amount of the software revenue and associated gross margin to be recognized by the Company in the initial period of the sale.

The majority of the software sold by the Company is delivered electronically. For software that is delivered electronically, we consider delivery to have occurred when the customer either (a) takes possession of the software via a download (that is, when the customer takes possession of the electronic data on its hardware), or (b) has been provided with access codes that allow the customer to take immediate possession of the software on its hardware pursuant to an agreement or purchase order for the software.

The Company enters into multiple element arrangements which typically include software, post-contract support (or maintenance), and consulting services. Consistent with the software described above, maintenance that is in the form of a pass through transaction is recognized upon delivery of the software, as all related warranty and maintenance is performed by the primary software vendor and not the Company. Maintenance fee revenue for the Company’s software products, which is inconsequential in all years presented, is recognized ratably over the term of the arrangements, which are generally for a one-year period. The Company has established VSOE with respect to the services and maintenance provided based on the price charged when the services are sold separately and the stated renewal rate.

 

5. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

Share-based compensation expense under all of the Company’s share-based plans was $387 thousand and $850 thousand for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Share-based compensation expense under all of the Company’s share-based plans was $424 thousand and $811 thousand for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Cash received from the employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) and through stock option exercises was $518 thousand and $774 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Cash received from ESPP and stock option exercises was $627 thousand and $827 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

As of June 30, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to the unvested portion of all share-based compensation arrangements was approximately $2.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

The Company intends to use previously purchased treasury shares for shares issued for options, restricted share awards and ESPP purchases. Shares may also be issued from authorized but unissued share reserves.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. INCOME TAXES:

The Company recorded a tax provision (benefit) of $379 thousand and $(256) thousand for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The Company recorded a tax provision of $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The reported tax provision (benefit) for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 is based upon an estimated annual effective tax rate of 43.5% and (36.4)%, respectively. The effective tax rates reflected our combined federal and state income tax rates, foreign income tax provisions and the recognition of U.S. deferred tax liabilities for differences between the book and tax basis of goodwill.

We assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets and assess the need for a valuation allowance on an ongoing basis. The periodic assessment of the net carrying value of our deferred tax assets under the applicable accounting rules is highly judgmental. We are required to consider all available positive and negative evidence in evaluating the likelihood that we will be able to realize the benefit of our deferred tax assets in the future. Such evidence includes scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and the results of recent operations. Since this evaluation requires consideration of events that may occur some years into the future, there is significant judgment involved, and our conclusion could be materially different should certain of our expectations not transpire.

When assessing all available evidence, we consider the extent to which we have generated pre-tax income or losses over the most recent three-year period to be an important piece of objective evidence. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we emerged from a cumulative three year pre-tax loss position, which removed this important piece of negative evidence from our evaluation, as a result we concluded the asset was realizable and we reversed $36.2 million of the previously established deferred tax asset valuation allowance. As of both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the recorded deferred tax asset valuation allowance balance was $1.5 million.

Our policy is to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. This policy has been consistently applied in all periods. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, we recognized, as a part of income tax expense, $1 thousand and $3 thousand, respectively, in interest and penalties related to our unrecognized tax benefits. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, we recognized, as a part of income tax expense, $20 thousand and $40 thousand, respectively, in interest and penalties related to our unrecognized tax benefits.

We have reviewed the tax positions taken, or to be taken, in our tax returns for all tax years currently open to examination by a taxing authority. As of June 30, 2015, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits exclusive of interest and penalties was $9 thousand. Other than certain unrecognized tax benefits for which the statute of limitations will expire during the third quarter of 2015, we have identified no other uncertain tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the twelve months ending June 30, 2016. We remain subject to examination until the statute of limitations expires for each respective tax jurisdiction.

 

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT:

We utilize the following valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:

 

    Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

    Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value.

A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: (Continued)

 

As of June 30, 2015, our financial assets and liabilities required to be measured on a recurring basis were our money market investments and contingent earnout consideration. As of December 31, 2014, our only financial assets and liabilities required to be measured on a recurring basis were our money market investments.

The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities required to be measured on a recurring basis:

 

     Basis of Fair Value Measurements  
     Balance      Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical Items

(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 
     (In Thousands)  

Balance at June 30, 2015:

           

Financial assets:

           

Money market investment

   $ 4,084       $ 4,084       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 4,084       $ 4,084       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

           

Contingent earnout consideration

   $ 4,946       $ —         $ —         $ 4,946   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial liabilities

   $ 4,946       $ —         $ —         $ 4,946   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014:

           

Financial assets:

           

Money market investment

   $ 4,084       $ 4,084       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total financial assets

   $ 4,084       $ 4,084       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

No financial instruments were transferred into or out of Level 3 classification during the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2015.

The Company has classified its net liability for contingent earnout consideration relating to its acquisition of Zero2Ten within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair value is determined using significant unobservable inputs, which included probability weighted cash flows. A description of this acquisition is included within Note 3.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending Level 3 net liabilities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Fair Value
Measurements
Using Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 
     (In Thousands)  

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ —     

Initial estimate of fair value related to Zero2Ten contingent earnout consideration

     4,367   

Accretion of contingent earnout consideration (included within other expense (income), net)

     579   
  

 

 

 

Ending balance at June 30, 2015

   $ 4,946   
  

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair values of our other financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate the carrying amounts of the respective asset and/or liability due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill increased to $18.3 million as of June 30, 2015 compared to $12.0 million as of December 31, 2014. This increase is the result of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Zero2Ten, Inc., which is further disclosed within Note 3. With the exception of the acquisition-related increase noted herein, there have been no other changes to the Company’s goodwill balance. Our annual goodwill and intangible assets measurement date is December 2.

We amortize our intangible assets that have finite lives using either the straight-line method or based on estimated future cash flows to approximate the pattern in which the economic benefit of the asset will be utilized. Amortization expense was $165 thousand and $239 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Amortization expense was $76 thousand and $151 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. This amortization expense relates to certain non-competition covenants, trade names and customer lists, which expire at various times through 2020.

The Company recorded amortization from capitalized internally developed software (intellectual property) (reported as part of Cost of Revenue - software cost) of $47 thousand and $101 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The Company recorded amortization from capitalized internally developed software (intellectual property) (reported as part of Cost of Revenue - software cost) of $54 thousand and $107 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Estimated annual amortization expense (including amortization expense associated with capitalized software costs) for the current year and the following four years ending December 31, is as follows:

 

     Amortization
Expense
 
     (In Thousands)  

2015

   $ 756   

2016

   $ 853   

2017

   $ 666   

2018

   $ 533   

2019 and beyond

   $ 472   

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

9. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES:

Accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following:

 

     June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 
     (In Thousands)  

Accrued short-term contingent earnout consideration

   $ 2,509       $ —     

Accrued bonuses

     2,325         4,268   

Accrued commissions

     1,199         3,012   

Accrued vacation

     2,889         2,106   

Accrued payroll related liabilities

     2,004         2,055   

Accrued software expense

     1,694         820   

Short-term portion of lease abandonment accrual

     609         609   

Deferred rent

     304         400   

Accrued sales and use tax

     50         274   

Income tax related accruals

     99         107   

Other accrued expenses

     2,556         2,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,238       $ 16,142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities consisted of $2.4 million of contingent earnout consideration and $120 thousand related to the long-term portion of lease abandonment accrual as of June 30, 2015. Other liabilities consisted of $411 thousand of the long-term portion of lease abandonment accrual as of December 31, 2014.

 

10. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:

A reconciliation of net income and weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

Basic net income (loss) per share:

           

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares

   $ 494       $ 1,721       $ (446    $ 2,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     11,473         11,108         11,410         11,038   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share of common stock

   $ 0.04       $ 0.15       $ (0.04    $ 0.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

           

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares

   $ 494       $ 1,721       $ (446    $ 2,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     11,473         11,108         11,410         11,038   

Dilutive effects of stock options

     1,757         2,036         —           1,858   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares, assuming dilutive effect of stock options

     13,230         13,144         11,410         12,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock

   $ 0.04       $ 0.13       $ (0.04    $ 0.19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

10. NET INCOME PER SHARE: (Continued)

 

Share-based awards, inclusive of all grants made under the Company’s equity plans, for which either the stock option exercise price or the fair value of the restricted share award exceeds the average market price over the period, have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share, and accordingly, are excluded from the diluted computations for all periods presented. Had such shares been included, shares for the diluted computation would have increased by approximately 77 thousand and 71 thousand in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The diluted computation would have increased by approximately 27 thousand and 47 thousand in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. As of June 30, 2015 and 2014, there were approximately 4.1 million share-based awards outstanding, respectively, under the Company’s equity plans. Options to purchase 1.8 million shares of common stock that were outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share due to the reported periodic loss.

 

11. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM:

In December 2007, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $5.0 million of common stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time through December 31, 2008 (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). The Board subsequently amended the Stock Repurchase Program, authorizing both an increase to and an extension of the Stock Repurchase Program. The Stock Repurchase Program, as amended, had a maximum purchase value of shares of $23.1 million (the “Purchase Authorization”) and was set to expire on September 19, 2014 (the “Repurchase Period”). On September 18, 2014, we announced that the Board had approved an extension of the Repurchase Period to September 25, 2015.

The timing and amount of the purchases will be based upon market conditions, securities law considerations and other factors. The Stock Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific number of shares in any period and may be modified, suspended, extended or discontinued at any time, without prior notice.

The Company repurchased 16,000 shares at an aggregate price of $114 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015. The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock during the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2014.

 

12. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT:

In September 2013, the Company entered into a three-year secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility allows the Company to borrow up to $10.0 million and includes an additional accordion feature that allows the Company to request an additional $5.0 million as needed, extending the total credit facility borrowing capacity to $15 million over its three-year term. The Credit Facility is secured by the personal property of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, and is subject to normal covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2015. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, any advances will accrue interest at a variable per annum rate of interest equal to, as elected by the Company, (i) the Prime Rate, or (ii) the LIBOR Rate plus 1.5%. Interest is due and payable, in arrears, on a monthly basis. The Company will be obligated to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on the daily undrawn balance of the facility. Any amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility will be due on September 23, 2016. No amounts were drawn under this facility as of June 30, 2015.

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

In June 2015 a former customer filed claims of breach of contract and fraud in connection with the Company’s provision of information technology products and services provided and performed during the years 2007 through 2011. The Company has asserted numerous defenses, believes these claims are without merit and will vigorously contest the claims. We have not formed an opinion that an unfavorable outcome in any of the actions is either “probable” or “remote” and are unable to estimate the magnitude or range of any potential loss.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere herein. We use the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Edgewater” and “the Company” in this report to refer to Edgewater Technology, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Business Overview

Edgewater is a strategic consulting firm that brings a synergistic blend of specialty services to drive transformational change that (1) improves process, (2) reduces costs and (3) increases revenue. Our solutions are tailored to the C-level executives in the upper mid-market and Global 2000.

We deliver our services across a broad range of industries. We work onsite with our clients, providing a full spectrum of services in the following areas: classic consulting and product-based consulting, primarily in enterprise performance management / Business Intelligence (“EPM/BI”) and enterprise resource planning (“ERP”).

Our Services

Edgewater offers a full spectrum of services and expertise to ensure the success of our engagement. Our consulting services are consolidated into two major synergistic offerings: (1) Classic Consulting and (2) Product-Based Consulting.

The following diagram illustrates these offerings:

 

LOGO

Edgewater has the proven expertise to plan, deliver and manage integration services that improve performance and maximize business results. We focus on deploying new systems and unlocking the value of the existing corporate assets. This expertise enables us to bring complex technologies and systems together while minimizing risk, leveraging our clients’ technology investments and delivering tailored solutions.

 

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Below are Edgewater’s service categories with sample services:

 

    Classic consulting services

 

    ‘C’ Level advisory services

 

    Business improvement roadmaps

 

    Organizational change management

 

    Program/project management

 

    Business process rejuvenation and integrated social media best practices

 

    Specialized operational, due diligence and technology management expertise to mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital

 

    Strategic advice, costing, estimates to complete, failing or failed programs or project initiatives

 

    Independent package selection and Request for Information or Proposal process design and implementation

 

    Technical architecture and roadmaps

 

    Strategic technology selections

 

    Technical evaluation and design

 

    Custom component design and implementation

 

    Customer intelligence solutions using web/mobile analytics combined with social intelligence

 

    Cloud architecture, integration and phasing solutions

 

    On-going support services

 

    Infrastructure optimization and redesign, disaster recovery and business continuity specialized design and assistance

 

    Product-based consulting services

 

    Business transformation through the use of packaged software solutions

 

    Enterprise performance management and business intelligence with Oracle budgeting, planning, consolidation and strategic finance both on premise and in the cloud

 

    Enterprise resource planning with Microsoft Dynamics AX/CRM targeted in process and discrete manufacturing verticals such as CPG, IEM, Chemical, Pharmaceuticals and Food and Beverage

 

    Customer relationship management with Microsoft Dynamics CRM both on premise and in the cloud

 

    Industry specific platform and best practice solutions

 

    Blended solutions; Microsoft CRM/XRM and specialized custom solutions

 

    Business intelligence analytics

 

    Design, development and introduction of IP that helps “verticalize” channel product stacks

 

    Support and training services

In addition to the above services, the Company also provides synergistic services in the area of data management and analytics. Examples of such services include the following:

 

    Enterprise information management services

 

    Data related matters: master data management, data governance, logical and physical data base design, data warehouse strategies and design

 

    Data architectures and roadmaps to support transactional systems and enterprise performance management through advanced analytics

 

    Data manipulation, transformation and quality services

 

    Big data discovery

 

    Analytics services

 

    Lead derivation of key financial and operational performance indicators and correlate their measurement, visualization and action for a given organization

 

    Opportunities for the use of predictive techniques, external data and benchmarks to improve business performance measurement and forecasting

 

    Creation and adoption of analytics architectures, roadmaps and supporting organizations

 

    Advise, design and roadmap analytics-based near real-time to real-time alerting strategies and implementations

Our consultants are expected to travel and to be onsite with the customer to provide the highest level of service and support in all of these endeavors. We provide varying degrees of customer project assistance and will incorporate customer resources for technology transfer or cost optimization purposes. Independent teams and proper project process and delineation provide conflict-free transition points among all key service offerings as well as independent entry points. Leads for all offerings are internally driven with assistance from the respective vendors for software product solutions.

 

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Factors Influencing Our Results of Operations

Revenue. The Company derives its service revenue from time and materials-based contracts, fixed-price contracts and retainer-based arrangements. Time and materials-based contracts represented 83.8% and 85.1% of service revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Time and materials-based contracts represented 91.9% and 92.7% of service revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Revenue under time and materials contracts is recognized as services are rendered and performed at contractually agreed upon rates. Fixed-price contracts represented 11.8% and 10.3% of service revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Fixed-price contracts represented 3.4% and 3.0% of service revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Revenue pursuant to fixed-price contracts is recognized under the proportional performance method of accounting. Retainer-based contracts represented 4.4% and 4.6% of service revenue during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Retainer-based contracts represented 4.7% and 4.3% of service revenue during the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Revenue under retainer-based contracts is recognized ratably over the contract period, as outlined within the respective contract.

Estimates of total project costs are continuously monitored during the term of an engagement. There are situations where the number of hours to complete projects may exceed (or be less than) our original estimate, as a result of an increase (or decrease) in project scope, unforeseen events that arise, or the inability of the client or the delivery team to fulfill their responsibilities. Accordingly, recorded revenues and costs are subject to revision throughout the life of a project based on current information and historical trends. Such revisions may result in increases or decreases to revenue and income and are reflected in the consolidated financial statements in the periods in which they are first identified.

We anticipate that software revenue will continue to be a significant portion of our revenues. Our reported software revenue represents the resale of certain third-party off-the-shelf software and related maintenance (primarily relates to the resale of Microsoft Dynamics AX product) and has historically been recorded on a gross basis provided we act as principal in the transaction, whereby we have credit risk and we set the price to the end user. In the event we do not meet the requirements to be considered a principal in the software sale transaction and act as an agent, software revenue is recorded on a net basis.

Software revenue is recognized upon delivery, except in the infrequent situation where the Company provides maintenance services, in which case the related maintenance is recognized ratably over the maintenance period (while the software revenue is recognized upon delivery). Software revenue is expected to fluctuate between quarters, dependent on our customers’ demand for such third-party off-the-shelf software. Fluctuations in software revenue may have an impact upon our periodic operating performance, including gross margin.

Prior to the second quarter of 2013, we recorded substantially all of our software resale revenue on a gross basis (reporting the revenue and cost from the transaction in our consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income). However, beginning in the second quarter of 2013, due to changes in the nature of the terms of certain of our Microsoft Dynamics AX software resale arrangements (primarily the risk of credit loss and ability to establish pricing), we began to recognize a portion of our software resale revenue on a net basis (reporting only the net profit from the transaction as revenue in our consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income). We expect this trend to continue and also anticipate that the number of new software resale arrangements subject to these terms may increase in future periods. Additionally, the changes in the terms of the resale arrangements may, in certain situations, extend the timing of the recognition period (from full, immediate recognition of the gross margin on the transaction to recognition of the gross margin on the transaction over a three-year period) due to payment terms being spread over a multiple year period. This would reduce the amount of the software revenue and associated gross margin to be recognized by the Company in the initial period of the sale.

Operating Expenses. The largest portion of our operating expenses consists of cash and non-cash compensation and benefits associated with our project consulting personnel and related expenses. Non-cash compensation includes share-based compensation expense arising from restricted stock and option grants to employees. Project personnel expenses also consist of payroll costs and related benefits associated with our professional staff. Other related expenses include travel, subcontracting costs, third-party vendor payments and non-billable expenses associated with the delivery of services to our customers. We consider the relationship between project personnel expenses and service revenue to be an important measure of our operating performance. The relationship between project personnel expenses and service revenue is driven largely by the chargeability of our consultant base, the prices we charge our customers and the non-billable costs associated with

 

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securing new customer engagements and developing new service offerings. The remainder of our recurring operating expense is composed of expenses associated with the development of our business and the support of our customer-serving professionals, such as professional development and recruiting, marketing and sales, and management and administrative support. Professional development and recruiting expenses consist primarily of recruiting and training content development and delivery costs. Marketing and sales expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with the development and maintenance of our marketing materials and programs. Management and administrative support expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with operations, including finance, information systems, human resources, facilities (including the rent of office space) and other administrative support for project personnel.

We regularly review our fees for services, professional compensation and overhead costs to ensure that our services and compensation are competitive within the industry and that our overhead costs are balanced with our revenue levels. In addition, we monitor the progress of customer projects with customer senior management. We manage the activities of our professionals by closely monitoring engagement schedules and staffing requirements. However, a rapid decline in the demand for the professional services that we provide could result in lower utilization of our professionals than we planned. In addition, because most of our customer engagements are terminable by our customers without penalty, an unanticipated termination of a customer project could require us to maintain underutilized employees. While professional staff levels must be adjusted to reflect active engagements, we must also maintain a sufficient number of consulting professionals to oversee existing customer engagements and to participate in sales activities to secure new customer assignments.

Adjustments to Fair Value of Contingent Consideration. During March 2015, the Company recorded a contingent liability of $4.4 million in connection with the Zero2Ten acquisition. We remeasure the estimated carrying value of contingent consideration each quarter, with any changes in the estimated fair value recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). Accretion of contingent earnout liability is recorded within other expense (income), net in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss). As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s only ongoing contingent consideration obligation was related to the Zero2Ten acquisition. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no ongoing contingent consideration obligations.

Fullscope Embezzlement Expenses (Loss Recovery). Beginning in fiscal 2010, we incurred certain non-routine professional service-related expenses associated with our identification of embezzlement activities at Fullscope, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Fullscope Embezzlement Issue”). We incurred a majority of our embezzlement-related expenses during fiscal 2010 in connection with our identification and investigation of the embezzlement activity.

During the second quarter of 2015, the Company released the remaining balance of $250 thousand which had been held in escrow in the event it was necessary to cover any potential future sales and use tax exposure that arose from subsequent state inquiry or audit. As no exposure was identified, the remaining balance was remitted to the former Fullscope stockholders during the second quarter of 2015. Simultaneously, the Company reversed the remaining estimated sales and use tax reserve, in the amount of $250 thousand, that had previously been established to account for estimated potential exposure from sales and use tax audits. This reversal resulted in a gain recognized within the Fullscope embezzlement costs (loss recovery) line on our condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).

Company Performance Measurement Systems and Metrics. The Company’s management monitors and assesses its operating performance by evaluating key metrics and indicators on an ongoing basis. For example, we regularly review performance information related to annualized revenue per billable consultant, periodic consultant utilization rates, gross profit margins, average bill rates and billable employee headcount. Edgewater has also developed internal Enterprise Performance Management systems which aid us in measuring our operating performance and consultant utilization rates. The matching of sales opportunities to available skill sets in our consultant base is one of our greatest challenges and therefore, we monitor consultant utilization closely. These metrics, along with other operating and financial performance metrics, are used in evaluating management’s overall performance. These metrics and indicators are discussed in more detail under “Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015, Compared to Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014,” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015, Compared to Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The financial information that follows has been rounded in order to simplify its presentation. The amounts and percentages below have been calculated using the detailed financial information contained in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto, and the other financial data included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The following table sets forth the percentage of total revenue of items included in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenue:

        

Service revenue

     80.7     83.8     82.8     84.5

Software revenue

     13.5     8.6     11.0     8.0

Reimbursable expenses

     5.8     7.6     6.2     7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0

Cost of revenue:

        

Project and personnel costs

     53.2     49.9     56.1     50.9

Software costs

     6.9     5.2     6.1     4.7

Reimbursable expenses

     5.8     7.6     6.2     7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenue

     65.9     62.7     68.4     63.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     34.1     37.3     31.6     36.9

Operating expenses:

        

Selling, general and administrative

     29.4     29.5     30.1     30.3

Direct acquisition

     —       —       1.1     —  

Lease abandonment charge

     —       1.4     —       0.7

Fullscope embezzlement costs (loss recovery)

     (0.9 )%      (5.2 )%      (0.4 )%      (2.7 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

     1.1     0.8     0.9     0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     29.6     26.5     31.7     29.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     4.5     10.8     (0.1 )%      7.8

Other expense (income), net

     1.6     (0.2 )%      1.1     —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     2.9     11.0     (1.2 )%      7.8

Income tax (benefit) provision

     1.3     5.1     (0.4 )%      3.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     1.6     5.9     (0.8 )%      4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue. Total revenue increased by $1.3 million, or 4.5%, to $30.5 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to total revenue of $29.2 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2014. Total revenue increased by $269 thousand, or 0.5%, to $57.1 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to total revenue of $56.8 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. Service revenue increased by $109 thousand, or 0.4%, to $24.6 million during the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to service revenue of $24.5 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2014. Service revenue decreased by $(697) thousand, or (1.5)%, to $47.3 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to service revenue of $48.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.

The changes in service revenue during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 reflect the cumulative effect of a comparable periodic decrease in billable consultant utilization, offset by growth in billable headcount.

On a year-over-year basis, the decrease in quarterly and year-to-date billable consultant utilization was the result of project start delays, primarily within the EPM/BI service offering. The project start delays represented instances where signed contracts were in place; however, customers delayed the initial engagement kick-off. These project start delays

 

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combined with the cancellation of a large scale project that was in the early delivery stages impacted our billable consultant utilization during the comparable periods. Further, the proactive planning required to properly staff these engagements led to the increase in billable headcount during the comparable periods. Billable consultant utilization was 69.8% and 70.1% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to 77.6% and 77.8% during the three- and six-month periods of 2014, respectively. Billable headcount, excluding contractors, increased by 34, to 362 as of June 30, 2015, compared to 328 as of June 30, 2014.

On a sequential quarterly basis, both billable consultant utilization and billable headcount remained fairly consistent. Service revenue was positively impacted by two additional bill days in the second quarter of 2015(as compared to the first quarter of 2015) and the inclusion of Zero2Ten operating results for the entire quarter.

Annualized service revenue per billable consultant, as adjusted for utilization, was $353 thousand and $368 thousand during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Annualized service revenue per billable consultant, as adjusted for utilization, was $349 thousand and $365 thousand during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The periodic fluctuations in our annualized service revenue per billable consultant metric continue to reflect the changes in the mix of our service offering revenue generated by our current engagements.

The existence of intellectual property (IP) design and build capabilities in our strategic offerings mix has had a positive impact on our lead generation and overall sales activity. We plan to continue to build out intellectual property in the healthcare, insurance and manufacturing verticals, as well as in our EPM/BI service offering, in future periods.

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, software revenue totaled $4.1 million and $6.3 million, or 13.5% and 11.0% of total revenue, respectively, compared to software revenue of $2.5 million and $4.6 million, or 8.6% and 8.0%, respectively, in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. Our software revenue is primarily related to our resale of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP software and maintenance. Software revenue is expected to fluctuate on an annual period-to-period basis dependent upon our customers’ demand for such third-party off-the-shelf software. We anticipate that software revenue will continue to be a significant component of annual revenues in future years. Because of this, we believe that periodic fluctuations in the amount of software revenue recognized by the Company may have a material impact upon our gross margins.

Prior to the second quarter of 2013, we recorded substantially all of our software resale revenue on a gross basis (reporting the revenue and cost from the transaction in our consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income). However, beginning in the second quarter of 2013, due to changes in the nature of the terms of certain of our Microsoft Dynamics AX software resale arrangements (primarily related to the risk of credit loss and ability to establish pricing), we began to recognize a portion of our software resale revenue on a net basis (reporting only the net profit from the transaction as revenue in our consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss) income). We expect this trend to continue and also anticipate that the number of new software resale arrangements subject to these terms may increase in future periods.

Generally, we are reimbursed for our out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with our customers’ consulting projects. Reimbursed expense revenue decreased to $1.8 million compared to $2.2 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Reimbursed expense revenue decreased to $3.5 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $4.3 million in the comparative 2014 year-to-date period. The aggregate amount of reimbursed expenses will fluctuate from period-to-period depending on the number of billable consultants as well the location of our customers, the general fluctuation of travel costs, such as airfare, and the number of our projects that require travel.

The number of customers the Company served during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 totaled 554, as compared to 326 customers during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. During the first six months of 2015, we secured first-time engagements with a total of 70 new customers, compared to 49 new customer engagements during the first six months of 2014.

Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue primarily consists of project personnel costs principally related to salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, software costs and travel expenses for personnel dedicated to customer projects. These costs represent the most significant expense we incur in providing our services. In total, cost of revenue increased by $1.8 million, or 9.7%, to $20.1 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014, compared to $18.3 million in the comparative 2014 quarterly period. Cost of revenue increased by $3.2 million, or 8.9%, to $39.0 million during the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2015 compared to $35.8 million in the comparative 2014 year-to-date period.

 

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The primary drivers of the 2015 year-over-year increase in total cost of revenue during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, on an absolute dollar basis, were related to increases in salary- and fringe-related expenses (primarily associated with the increase in billable consultant headcount), combined with an increase in software related expense (a direct result of the increased software revenue during the comparable periods). The Company maintained 362 billable consultants (excluding contractors) as of the quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to 328 billable consultants (excluding contractors) at the end of the second quarter of 2014.

Project and personnel costs represented 53.2% and 56.1% of total revenue during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to 49.9% and 50.9% of total revenue during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

The increase in project and personnel costs for the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, as a percentage of total revenue, is the result of the increased salary and related expenses associated with the increase in billable consultant headcount in addition to the increase in billable contractor expense (contractors were leveraged as a flexible staffing solution sacrificing margin in the short-term for flexibility in the long-term). The increase in project and personnel costs during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, as a percentage of total revenue, was similarly driven by the increase in salary and related expenses associated with the increase in billable consultant headcount as well as contractor expense.

Software costs amounted to $2.1 million and $3.5 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Software costs amounted to $1.5 million and $2.6 during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Software costs are expected to fluctuate between quarters depending on our customers’ demand for software. Reimbursable expenses were $1.8 million and $3.5 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $2.2 million and $4.3 million in the comparative quarterly periods of 2014, respectively.

Gross Profit. During the three-month period ended June 30, 2015, total gross profit decreased $(473) thousand, or (4.3)%, to $10.4 million compared to gross profit of $10.9 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2014. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, total gross profit decreased $(2.9) million, or (14.0)%, to $18.1 million compared to total gross profit of $21.0 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. For purposes of further analysis, we refer to gross profit as a percentage of revenue generally as gross margin.

Total gross margin, as a percentage of total revenue, decreased to 34.1% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 37.3% in the second quarter of 2014. Total gross margin decreased to 31.6% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to 36.9% in the comparative 2014 year-to-date period. The year-over-year quarterly and year-to-date decreases in total gross margin are primarily the result of the decrease in billable consultant utilization combined with the increased salary-related expenses (resulting from headcount growth), partially offset by increased software margin contribution in both periods.

Service revenue gross margins were 34.1% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 40.5% in the second quarter of 2014. Service revenue gross margins were 32.3% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to 39.7% in the comparative 2014 year-to-date period. The decrease in service gross margin for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 are directly related to the decrease in billable consultant utilization, as described above.

We anticipate that software revenue will continue to be a significant part of our revenue in future periods. Our software revenue has historically influenced, and we anticipate that it will continue to influence in the future, our quarterly gross margins. We believe, in connection with changes in the nature of the terms of certain of our Microsoft Dynamics AX software resale arrangements as described in “Revenue” above, that anticipated changes in the terms of the resale arrangements will, in certain situations, extend the timing of the recognition period of the gross margin on software sales (from, immediate recognition of the gross margin on the transaction to recognition of the gross margin on the transaction spread over a three-year period) and result in a reduction in the amount of the software gross margin to be recognized by the Company.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses. As a percentage of total revenue, SG&A expenses were 29.4% and 30.1% during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to 29.5% and 30.3% in the three- and six-month periods of 2014, respectively. On an absolute dollar-basis, SG&A expenses increased by $332 thousand, or 3.8%, and increased by $22 thousand, or 0.1%, to $9.0 million and $17.2 million in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to SG&A expenses of $8.6 million and $17.2 million in the three- and six-month period ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expense increases increased, for both the quarterly and year-to-date periods, compared to the prior year as a result of increased salary expense (due to increased headcount) combined with an increase in travel-related expenses and, to a lesser extent, an increase in marketing-related expenses. These increases were partially offset by the decreases in bonus and commission expenses, which were driven by service revenue performance.

Direct Acquisition Costs. During the first quarter of 2015, the Company incurred approximately $611 thousand of direct acquisition costs associated with the March 13, 2015 Zero2Ten Acquisition. Incurred expenses included investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting and other professional fees directly associated with completion of the acquisition. No such costs were incurred by the Company during 2014.

Lease Abandonment charge. During the second quarter of 2014, in connection with the quarterly assessment of our lease abandonment charge assumptions (associated with the 2011 abandonment of certain excess corporate facilities), the Company determined that an elimination of the estimated sub-lease income was warranted and, as a result, the Company has recorded a non-cash operating expense of $400 thousand.

Fullscope Embezzlement Costs (Loss Recovery). During the second quarter of 2014, the Company reached an agreement with the former Fullscope stockholders settling the Company’s outstanding escrow claims associated with the Fullscope acquisition (the “Settlement Agreement”). Approximately $1.5 million of the settlement proceeds were recorded as a “loss recovery” gain and are included, as a reduction in operating expenses, within the Fullscope embezzlement costs (loss recovery) on our condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. During the quarter ended June 30, 2015, the remaining escrow balance was released and the Company simultaneously concluded that a reserve was no longer necessary and therefore reversed $250 thousand that had been previously reserved for potential sales and use tax penalties and interest from subsequent state inquiry or audit.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $95 thousand, or 41.7%, to $323 thousand in the quarter ended June 30, 2015 as compared to $228 thousand in the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Similarly, depreciation and amortization expense increased $71 thousand, or 14.9%, to $546 thousand in the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 compared to $475 thousand in the comparative 2014 year-to-date period.

Amortization expense was $165 thousand and $239 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to amortization expense of $76 thousand and $151 thousand in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The increase in amortization expense during the second quarter of 2015 is primarily the result of the amortization expense associated with the intangible assets identified in connection with the Zero2Ten Acquisition. The Company recognizes amortization expense over the periods in which it expects to realize the economic benefit.

Depreciation expense of $158 thousand and $307 thousand recorded in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, were consistent with depreciation expense recognized during the comparative 2014 quarterly and year-to-date periods.

Operating Income. Operating income was $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to operating income of $3.2 million in the comparative 2014 quarterly period. Operating loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 was $(78) thousand, compared to operating income of $4.4 million in the comparative 2014 year-to-date period.

The 2015 second quarter and year-to-date decrease in operating metrics are primarily attributable to the decrease in billable consultant utilization combined with the increased selling, general and administrative expenses (primarily related to the absence of the Fullscope settlement reversal), which were partially offset by the increase in software margin contribution, as described above.

Other Expense (Income), Net. Other expense (income), net, totaled $504 thousand and $624 thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, while other expense, net, totaled $(45) thousand and $1 thousand during the comparative 2014 periods, respectively. Other expense (income), net, for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2015 are primarily the result of the accretion of the contingent earnout liability recognized in connection with the Zero2Ten Acquisition and also includes periodic foreign currency exchange gains and losses. Other expense (income), net for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2014 was related to periodic foreign currency exchange gains and losses.

 

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Income Tax Provision. We recorded a provision (benefit) for income taxes of $379 thousand and $(256) thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. We recorded a provision for income taxes of $1.5 million and $2.0 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. Our periodic income tax provision amounts are derived based upon an estimated annual effective income tax rate, inclusive of federal and state income taxes, of 43.5% and (36.4)% during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Our periodic income tax provision amounts are derived based upon an estimated annual effective income tax rate, inclusive of federal and state income taxes, of 46.3% and 45.2% during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Reported income tax expense during the comparative 2015 and 2014 quarterly periods also includes expense amounts attributable to foreign income taxes, the recognition of U.S. deferred tax liabilities for differences between the book and tax basis of goodwill and interest and penalties.

We have deferred tax assets that have arisen primarily as a result of timing differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits. Our ability to realize a deferred tax asset is based on our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. We assess, on a routine periodic basis, the estimated future realizability of the gross carrying value of our deferred tax assets on a more likely than not basis. Our periodic assessments take into consideration both positive evidence (future profitability projections for example) and negative evidence (accumulated deficit) as it relates to evaluating the future recoverability of our deferred tax assets.

The Company considers scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, ongoing tax planning strategies and other matters, including the period over which our deferred tax assets will be recoverable, in assessing the need for and the amount of the valuation allowance. In the event that actual results differ from these estimates, or we adjust these estimates in the future periods, further adjustments to our valuation allowance may be recorded, which could materially impact our financial position and net income in the period of the adjustment.

Net Income (Loss). We generated net income (loss) of $494 thousand and $(446) thousand during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to net income of $1.7 million and $2.4 million during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The 2015 second quarter and year-to-date decreases in net income are primarily attributable to the comparative increase in billable consultant headcount, a decrease in billable consultant utilization, and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses (primarily related to the absence of the Fullscope settlement reversal), which were partially offset by the increase in software margin contribution, as described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our cash flow activities for the periods indicated:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014  
     (In Thousands)  

Cash flows provided by (used in):

     

Operating activities

   $ (2,474    $ 819   

Investing activities

     (4,885      (125

Financing activities

     833         689   

Effects of exchange rates on cash

     (22      (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash provided by (used in) the period

   $ (6,548    $ 1,381   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Working capital, which is defined as current assets less current liabilities, decreased to $29.7 million as of June 30, 2015, as compared to $35.7 million as of December 31, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $20.2 million, a $(6.5) million decrease from the December 31, 2014 balance of $26.8 million. The primary drivers of the decrease in cash during first half of 2015 are payments related to the Zero2Ten Acquisition (inclusive of direct acquisition costs), bonuses and commission payments related to the Company’s 2014 performance-based incentive programs and premium payments associated with the renewal of annual insurance policies.

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our working capital needs for at least the next twelve months. We periodically reassess the adequacy of our liquidity position, taking into consideration current and anticipated operating cash flow, anticipated capital expenditures, and possible business combinations. The pace at which we will either generate or consume cash will be dependent upon future operations and the level of demand for our services on an ongoing basis.

Cash flow from operating activities is driven by collections of fees for our consulting services and the reselling of software products. Cash used in operations predominantly relates to employee compensation and payments to third-party software providers. Accrued payroll and related liabilities fluctuate from period to period based on the timing of our normal payroll cycle and the timing of variable compensation payments. Annual components of our variable compensation plans are paid in the first quarter of the following year, causing fluctuations in cash flow from quarter to quarter.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses are most significantly impacted by the timing of payments required to be made to third-party software providers in connection with the resale of software products to our customers. Historically, a significant portion of our software sales has occurred at the end of the second quarter.

Net cash used in operating activities was $(2.5) million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $819 thousand for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. The primary components of operating cash flows during the first six months of 2015 were driven by the payment of bonus and commissions under our 2014 performance-based bonus programs, and, to a lesser extent, the timing of annual insurance-related premium payments and the payment of software-related expenses to third party providers. Additionally, cash from operations was influenced by non-cash charges of $1.6 million (primarily changes in deferred income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense and accretion of contingent earnout consideration). The primary components of operating cash flows during the first six months of 2014 were associated with improved operating performance and receipt of the $1.9 million settlement of the Fullscope acquisition-related escrow, partially offset by the payment of bonus and commissions under our 2013 performance-based bonus programs, and, to a lesser extent, the increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets (primarily driven by the timing of insurance-related annual premium payments). Additionally, cash from operations was influenced by non-cash charges of $2.7 million (primarily changes in deferred income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense and changes in lease abandonment assumptions).

Net cash used in investing activities was $(4.9) million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $(125) thousand in the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. Cash used in investing activities in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 consisted of the Zero2Ten Acquisition and, to a lesser extent, the purchases of property and equipment. Cash used in investing activities in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 included the purchases of property and equipment.

All capital expenditures are discretionary as the Company currently has no long-term commitments for capital expenditures.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $833 thousand in the six-month period ended June 30, 2015, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $689 thousand in the six-month period ended June 30, 2014. The 2015 and 2014 cash flows provided by financing activities are attributable to proceeds associated with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and stock option exercises, partially offset during 2015 by the repurchase of treasury stock.

In September 2013, the Company entered into a three-year secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility allows the Company to borrow up to $10.0 million and includes an additional accordion feature that allows the Company to request an additional $5.0 million as needed, extending the total credit facility borrowing capacity to $15 million over its three-year term. The Credit Facility is secured by the personal property of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, and is subject to normal covenants. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, any advances will accrue interest at a variable per annum rate of interest equal to, as elected by the Company, (i) the Prime Rate, or (ii) the LIBOR Rate plus 1.5%. Interest is due and payable, in arrears, on a monthly basis. The Company will be obligated to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.15% on the daily undrawn balance of the facility. Any amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility will be due on September 23, 2016. No amounts were drawn under this facility as of June 30, 2015. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of June  30, 2015.

Acquisitions, Earnout Payments and Commitments

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connection with the Zero2Ten Acquisition under which Zero2Ten is eligible to receive additional contingent consideration. Contingent earnout consideration to be paid, if any, to Zero2Ten will be based upon the achievement of certain performance measures over two consecutive twelve-month earnout periods, concluding on March 13, 2017. Based upon initial fair value estimates, the Company has recorded contingent earnout consideration described above of $4.9 million. The maximum amount of contingent earnout consideration that can be earned by Zero2Ten is capped at $8.6 million.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We prepare our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We reaffirm the critical accounting policies and estimates as reported in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2015. Additionally, we have added the following critical accounting policies and estimates during the first half of 2015:

Purchase Price Allocation. We allocate the purchase price of our acquisitions to the assets and liabilities acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Some of the items, including accounts receivable, property and equipment, other intangible assets, certain accrued liabilities and other reserves require a degree of management judgment. Certain estimates may change as additional information becomes available. Goodwill is assigned at the enterprise level and is deductible for tax purposes for certain types of acquisitions. Management finalizes the purchase price allocation within the defined measurement period of the acquisition date as certain initial accounting estimates are resolved.

Valuation of Contingent Earnout Consideration. Acquisitions may include contingent consideration payments based on the achievement of certain future financial performance measures of the acquired company. Contingent consideration is required to be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We estimate the fair value of these liabilities based on financial projections of the acquired companies and estimated probabilities of achievement. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, however, there is significant judgment involved. We evaluate, on a routine, periodic basis, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration and changes in estimated fair value, subsequent to the initial fair value estimate at the time of the acquisition, will be reflected in income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in discount periods and rates, changes in the timing and amount of revenue and/or earnings estimates and changes in probability assumptions with respect to the likelihood of achieving the various earnout criteria. Any changes in the estimated fair value of contingent consideration may have a material impact on our operating results.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified approach to adopt the guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on its consolidated financial position and results of operations upon adoption.

In August 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (ASU 2014-15), to provide guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Risk Factors

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves certain risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. You should carefully review and consider the information regarding certain risk factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results set forth under “Part I – Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 2, 2015 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and elsewhere constitute forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, those listed below, as well as those further set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015.

The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q and referred to elsewhere are related to future events or our strategies or future financial performance, including statements concerning our 2015 outlook, future revenue and growth, customer spending outlook, general economic trends, IT service demand, future revenue and revenue mix, utilization, new service offerings, significant customers, competitive and strategic initiatives, growth plans, potential stock repurchases, future results, tax consequences and liquidity needs. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “anticipated,” “expectation,” “continued,” “future,” “forward,” “potential,” “estimate,” “estimated,” “forecast,” “project,” “encourage,” “opportunity,” “goal,” “objective,” “could,” “expect,” “expected,” “intend,” “plan,” “planned,” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on our current plans or assessments which are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Factors that may cause actual results, goals, targets or objectives to differ materially from those contemplated, projected, forecasted, estimated, anticipated, planned or budgeted in such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) failure to obtain new customers or retain significant existing customers; (2) the loss of one or more key executives and/or employees; (3) changes in industry trends, such as a decline in the demand for Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Performance Management solutions, custom development and system integration services and/or declines in industry-wide information technology spending, whether on a temporary or permanent basis and/or delays by customers in initiating new projects or existing project milestones; (4) inability to execute upon growth objectives, including new services and growth in entities acquired by our Company; (5) adverse developments and volatility involving geopolitical or technology market conditions; (6) unanticipated events or the occurrence of fluctuations or variability in the matters identified under “Critical Accounting Policies” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K; (7) delays in, or the failure of, our sales pipeline being converted to billable work and recorded as revenue; (8) termination by clients of their contracts with us or inability or unwillingness of clients to pay for our services, which may impact our accounting assumptions; (9) inability to recruit and retain professionals with the high level of information technology skills and experience needed to provide our services; (10) failure to expand outsourcing services to generate additional revenue; (11) any changes in ownership of the Company or otherwise that would result in a limitation of the net operating loss carry forward under applicable tax laws; (12) the failure of the marketplace to embrace advisory and product-based consulting services; (13) changes in our utilization levels; and/or (14) failure to make a successful claim against the Fullscope escrow account. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors described above as well as the risks outlined under Part I - Item IA “Risk Factors” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2015. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated, projected, anticipated, planned or budgeted in any such forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, growth, earnings per share or achievements. However, neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements. Except as otherwise required, we undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform such statements to actual results.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our primary financial instruments include investments in money market funds that are sensitive to market risks and interest rates. The investment portfolio is used to preserve our capital until it is required to fund operations, strategic acquisitions or distributions to stockholders. None of our market-risk sensitive instruments are held for trading purposes. We did not purchase derivative financial instruments in the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 or 2014. Should interest rates on the Company’s investments fluctuate by 10% the impact would not be material to the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The impact of inflation and changing prices has not been material on revenue or income from continuing operations during the three- or six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, which we have designed to ensure that material information related to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is properly identified and evaluated on a regular basis and disclosed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Edgewater Technology, Inc. (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluations of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Controls and Procedures

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 8, 2015, Avon Products, Inc. filed a complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York seeking to recover alleged damages from Edgewater Technology-Ranzal, a subsidiary of the Company, in an amount in excess of $7,000,000 plus pre- and post-judgment interest, based upon claims of breach of contract and fraud in connection with Edgewater Technology-Ranzal’s provision of information technology products and services provided and performed during the years 2007 through 2011. Edgewater Technology-Ranzal removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, has asserted numerous defenses and will vigorously contest the claims. We have not formed an opinion that an unfavorable outcome in any of the actions is either “probable” or “remote” and are unable to estimate the magnitude or range of any potential loss.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

As discussed in “Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and herein under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” investors should be aware of certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions in our business. We encourage you to refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K to carefully consider these risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

 

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

In December 2007, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized a stock repurchase program for up to $5.0 million of common stock on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions from time-to-time through December 31, 2008 (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). The Board subsequently amended the Stock Repurchase Program, authorizing both an increase to and an extension of the Stock Repurchase Program. The Stock Repurchase Program, as amended, had a maximum purchase value of shares of $23.1 million (the “Purchase Authorization”) and was set to expire on September 19, 2014 (the “Repurchase Period”). On September 18, 2014, we announced that the Board had approved an extension of the Repurchase Period to September 25, 2015.

The following table provides information with respect to purchases of our common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2015:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
     Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     Maximum Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 

April 1 – 30, 2015

     —         $ —           —         $ 9,065,640   

May 1 – 31, 2015

     16,000       $ 7.10         16,000       $ 8,952,040   

June 1 – 30, 2015

     —         $ —           —         $ 8,952,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     16,000       $ 7.10         16,000       $ 8,952,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

  31.1    13a-14 Certification – Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer*
  31.2    13a-14 Certification – Chief Financial Officer*
  32    Section 1350 Certification**
101    Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 and (iv) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.*

 

* - Filed herewith.
** - Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Date: August 3, 2015    

/s/ SHIRLEY SINGLETON

    Shirley Singleton
   

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 3, 2015    

/s/ TIMOTHY R. OAKES

    Timothy R. Oakes
   

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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