Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today reported the following financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014:
- Service revenues were $362.2 million compared to $314.3 million in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of $47.9 million, or 15.2%. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 13.8% over the second quarter of 2013.
- GAAP income from operations was $35.3 million, or 9.8% of service revenues, compared to $33.5 million, or 10.7% of service revenues, in the second quarter of 2013.
- Non-GAAP income from operations increased 13.6% to $49.2 million, or 13.6% of service revenues, compared to $43.3 million, or 13.8% of service revenues, in the second quarter of 2013.
- GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.16, compared to $0.16 in the second quarter of 2013.
- Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.23, compared to $0.21 in the second quarter of 2013.
“We are very pleased with the results we’ve posted in the first half of 2014 despite the challenging economic environment,” said Sapient Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman Alan J. Herrick. “However, our near-term profitability is being adversely impacted by foreign exchange and higher expenses as we continue to strengthen our processes related to global people mobility and compliance. Nevertheless, all three business units are well positioned in their respective markets and we remain confident in Sapient’s growth prospects.”
In the second quarter of 2014, the company generated cash from operations of $25.5 million, compared to $49.8 million in the second quarter of 2013. As of June 30, 2014, the company had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $289.2 million. Days sales outstanding was 71 days for the second quarter of 2014, unchanged from 71 days in the first quarter of 2014 and up from 62 days in the second quarter of 2013.
Outlook
Sapient management provided the following guidance:
- For the third quarter ending September 30, 2014, service revenues are expected to be in the range of $350 million to $360 million.
- Third quarter 2014 non-GAAP income from operations is expected to be in the range of $44 million to $50 million.
Webcast and Conference Call
Sapient will host a discussion of its second quarter results at 4:30 p.m. ET today, which will be broadcast live on the Internet. The dial-in information for the conference call is:
US: (877) 291-1296
International: (720) 259-9209
To access the live webcast of the event, please click on the link below:
http://sape.client.shareholder.com/events.cfm
In addition, a re-broadcast of the webcast will be available in the investors section of www.sapient.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Sapient provides non-GAAP financial measures to complement reported GAAP results. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in the company's business and uses the measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the company’s business and evaluating its performance. The company anticipates that it will continue to report both GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures in its financial results, including non-GAAP results that exclude stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other related charges (benefits), amortization of purchased intangible assets, acquisition costs and other related charges (benefits), impairment of intangible assets and any other items identified as non-GAAP in the Company’s publicly filed financial statements on Forms 10-K and 10-Qs. In addition, the company may present service revenues in constant currency terms, which excludes the effect of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of the entity in which the revenue was transacted. The effect is excluded by translating the current period's local currency service revenues into U.S. dollars using the average local currency exchange rates that were in effect during the prior period of comparison. Because the company’s reported non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated according to GAAP, these measures are not comparable to GAAP and may not necessarily be comparable to similarly described non-GAAP measures reported by other companies within the company’s industry. Consequently, Sapient’s non-GAAP financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable GAAP measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared according to GAAP.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements – in particular, the financial guidance for the third quarter of 2014, including expected service revenues and expected non-GAAP income from operations, the impact of foreign exchange and higher expenses relating to global mobility on the company’s near-term profitability, and the expected positioning of the company’s business units and the company’s growth prospects – that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All forward looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations and the forward-looking statements contained in this release. A number of factors could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated, including, without limitation: the continued acceptance of the company’s services; a reduction in the demand for the company’s services in light of the current economic environment; the company’s ability to accurately set fees for and complete its current and future client projects on a timely basis, successfully manage risks associated with its international operations (including risks relating to foreign currency and global mobility compliance), manage its growth and projects effectively, successfully integrate and achieve anticipated benefits from acquisitions, and continue to attract and retain high-quality employees; and other risks and uncertainties as set forth in the company’s filings with the SEC, including without limitation the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, including to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by law.
About Sapient
Sapient is a global services company that helps clients identify and act upon opportunities to improve their business performance by capitalizing on changes, disruptions, or opportunities that exist in their business or industry. The company operates three business units that enable clients to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in an increasingly digital world. SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets and Sapient Government Services fuse insight, creativity and technology to drive innovation and to help clients navigate complex business problems. Our approach is the subject of case studies used by MBA programs at Harvard and Yale. The company has operations in The Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.sapient.com.
Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.
| Sapient Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| As Restated | As Restated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service revenues | $ | 362,187 | $ | 314,334 | $ | 703,728 | $ | 606,972 | ||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 16,576 | 12,273 | 28,211 | 22,618 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total gross revenues | 378,763 | 326,607 | 731,939 | 629,590 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Project personnel expenses | 246,386 | 212,213 | 490,955 | 419,635 | ||||||||||||||||
| Reimbursable expenses | 16,576 | 12,273 | 28,211 | 22,618 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total project personnel expenses and reimbursable expenses | 262,962 | 224,486 | 519,166 | 442,253 | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 15,172 | 12,953 | 30,757 | 24,703 | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 59,548 | 53,696 | 117,505 | 107,875 | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges (benefits) | 1,871 | (31 | ) | 1,864 | 1,983 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 3,822 | 3,263 | 7,041 | 6,920 | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition costs and other related charges (benefits) | 46 | (1,284 | ) | 428 | (384 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible asset | — | — | — | 1,494 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 343,421 | 293,083 | 676,761 | 584,844 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 35,342 | 33,524 | 55,178 | 44,746 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 2,053 | 1,570 | 4,009 | 3,076 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (820 | ) | (666 | ) | (1,488 | ) | (1,360 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 101 | 296 | 471 | 356 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 36,676 | 34,724 | 58,170 | 46,818 | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 13,431 | 11,972 | 21,336 | 18,197 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 23,245 | 22,752 | 36,834 | 28,621 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (41 | ) | (41 | ) | (77 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 23,286 | $ | 22,793 | $ | 36,911 | $ | 28,708 | ||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares | 141,850 | 138,791 | 141,135 | 138,112 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average dilutive common share equivalents | 2,202 | 4,110 | 2,652 | 4,446 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares and dilutive common share equivalents | 144,052 | 142,901 | 143,787 | 142,558 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sapient Corporation | ||||||||
| Consolidated and Condensed Balance Sheets | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 281,137 | $ | 337,630 | ||||
| Marketable securities | 6,309 | 5,870 | ||||||
| Restricted cash, current portion | 42 | 69 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 210,114 | 184,174 | ||||||
| Unbilled revenues | 116,449 | 85,436 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 71,165 | 54,516 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 685,216 | 667,695 | ||||||
| Restricted cash, net of current portion | 1,664 | 2,019 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 96,535 | 85,898 | ||||||
| Purchased intangible assets, net | 30,252 | 27,508 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 152,706 | 149,142 | ||||||
| Other assets | 27,716 | 18,386 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 994,089 | $ | 950,648 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 33,772 | $ | 30,410 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 79,306 | 65,348 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation | 83,798 | 99,004 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 7,030 | 18,439 | ||||||
| Deferred revenues | 28,246 | 29,866 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 232,152 | 243,067 | ||||||
| Other long term liabilities | 126,054 | 117,568 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 358,206 | 360,635 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interest subject to put provisions | 748 | 784 | ||||||
| Total Sapient Corporation stockholders' equity | 635,135 | 589,229 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 994,089 | $ | 950,648 | ||||
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| Consolidated and Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 23,245 | $ | 22,752 | $ | 36,834 | $ | 28,621 | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (696 | ) | 2,155 | (2,251 | ) | 277 | ||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on financial instruments | 408 | 1,045 | 21 | 771 | ||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss recognized on disposition of fixed assets | (12 | ) | 248 | (50 | ) | 1,010 | ||||||||||||||
| Realized gain on investments | (111 | ) | — | (209 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 7,691 | 6,553 | 14,830 | 13,568 | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 3,822 | 3,263 | 7,041 | 6,920 | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss recognized on sale of available-for-sale marketable securities | — | 28 | — | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible asset | — | — | — | 1,494 | ||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 8,127 | 7,834 | 16,094 | 14,990 | ||||||||||||||||
| Excess tax benefits from exercise and release of stock-based awards | (3,870 | ) | (1,006 | ) | (4,028 | ) | (1,469 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash restructuring charges | — | — | — | 146 | ||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impact of acquisitions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (17,400 | ) | 1,240 | (18,724 | ) | 11,221 | ||||||||||||||
| Unbilled revenues | 2,807 | (2,664 | ) | (25,753 | ) | (21,023 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (6,920 | ) | (964 | ) | (18,977 | ) | (4,078 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | (386 | ) | (306 | ) | (521 | ) | (179 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 473 | 5,512 | 1,508 | 5,162 | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | (6,401 | ) | 2,680 | (32,663 | ) | (20,782 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Deferred revenues | (1,561 | ) | (5,554 | ) | (6,121 | ) | (5,914 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 7,625 | 1,998 | 15,511 | 1,133 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 10,030 | 2,629 | (7,597 | ) | 4,353 | |||||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | (1,323 | ) | 2,347 | 8,075 | 4,134 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 25,548 | 49,790 | (16,980 | ) | 40,383 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment and cost of internally developed software | (11,708 | ) | (11,363 | ) | (22,370 | ) | (17,759 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 12 | — | 39 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (312 | ) | (45 | ) | (12,812 | ) | (4,993 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for asset acquisitions | (1,500 | ) | — | (1,500 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Sales of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale | — | 1,372 | — | 1,372 | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale | — | (151 | ) | — | (251 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition of cost method investment | — | — | (5,526 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash received (paid) on financial instruments, net | 230 | (100 | ) | 172 | 77 | |||||||||||||||
| Change in restricted cash balances | 368 | 1,486 | 373 | 3,515 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (12,910 | ) | (8,801 | ) | (41,624 | ) | (18,239 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Excess tax benefits from exercise and release of stock-based awards | 3,870 | 1,006 | 4,028 | 1,469 | ||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans | 2,212 | 931 | 2,288 | 1,960 | ||||||||||||||||
| Payment of acquisition date fair value contingent consideration | (3,466 | ) | — | (3,466 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (4,564 | ) | — | (4,564 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (1,948 | ) | 1,937 | (1,714 | ) | 3,429 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,155 | (7,453 | ) | 3,825 | (10,088 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 11,845 | 35,473 | (56,493 | ) | 15,485 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 269,292 | 214,050 | 337,630 | 234,038 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 281,137 | $ | 249,523 | $ | 281,137 | $ | 249,523 | ||||||||||||
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| Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| As Restated | As Restated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Service revenues | $ | 362,187 | $ | 314,334 | $ | 703,728 | $ | 606,972 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP income from operations | $ | 35,342 | $ | 33,524 | $ | 55,178 | $ | 44,746 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 8,127 | 7,834 | 16,094 | 14,990 | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges (benefits) | 1,871 | (31 | ) | 1,864 | 1,983 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 3,822 | 3,263 | 7,041 | 6,920 | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition costs and other related charges (benefits) | 46 | (1,284 | ) | 428 | (384 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible asset | — | — | — | 1,494 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other (1) | — | — | 2,815 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $ | 49,208 | $ | 43,306 | $ | 83,420 | $ | 69,749 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin | 9.8 | % | 10.7 | % | 7.8 | % | 7.4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Effect of adjustments detailed above | 3.8 | % | 3.1 | % | 4.1 | % | 4.1 | % | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 13.6 | % | 13.8 | % | 11.9 | % | 11.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 23,286 | $ | 22,793 | $ | 36,911 | $ | 28,708 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax | 5,190 | 5,030 | 10,290 | 9,615 | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other related charges (benefits), net of tax | 1,282 | (8 | ) | 1,278 | 1,351 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets, net of tax | 2,677 | 2,449 | 5,013 | 5,197 | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition costs and other related charges (benefits), net of tax | 21 | (892 | ) | (272 | ) | (284 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible asset, net of tax | — | — | — | 1,133 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other, net of tax (1) | — | — | 1,807 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 32,456 | $ | 29,372 | $ | 55,027 | $ | 45,720 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP basic income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of adjustments detailed above | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP basic income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP and Non-GAAP weighted average common shares | 141,850 | 138,791 | 141,135 | 138,112 | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of adjustments noted above and change in dilution noted below | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.32 | ||||||||||||
| GAAP and Non-GAAP weighted average common shares and dilutive common share equivalents | 144,052 | 142,901 | 143,787 | 142,558 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) In the six months ended June 30, 2014, we incurred a $2.8 million one-time charge to reimburse employees for costs incurred as part of a restructuring of a global travel program. As this is unrelated to current operations, and neither comparable to prior periods or predictive of future results, we have chosen to exclude it from the non-GAAP income from operations in evaluating management performance. The Company recorded this expense in "Project Personnel Expenses" in the unaudited consolidated and condensed statement of operations.
Contacts:
Sapient
Dean Ridlon,
+1-617-963-1598
dridlon@sapient.com
or
Media
Contact:
Sapient
Stacy Simpson, +1-914-830-8510
stacy.simpson@sapient.com
