þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Delaware | 22-2769024 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
or organization) | ||
6050 Oak Tree Boulevard, South, Suite 500, Cleveland, Ohio | 44131 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer þ | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Class of Common Stock | Outstanding at October 31, 2009 | |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | 61,651,148 |
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SEPTEMBER 30, | DECEMBER 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 3,589 | $ | 9,672 | ||||
Restricted cash |
13,983 | 15,786 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
148,945 | 129,164 | ||||||
Notes receivable current, net |
1,454 | 2,133 | ||||||
Income taxes refundable |
| 3,271 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes current |
7,802 | 6,750 | ||||||
Other current assets |
10,792 | 11,540 | ||||||
Assets of discontinued operations |
230 | 249 | ||||||
Current assets before funds held for clients |
186,795 | 178,565 | ||||||
Funds held for clients current |
60,134 | 103,097 | ||||||
Total current assets |
246,929 | 281,662 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
28,336 | 30,835 | ||||||
Notes receivable non-current, net |
1,123 | 927 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes non-current, net |
294 | 1,383 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |
365,593 | 350,216 | ||||||
Assets of deferred compensation plan |
25,893 | 19,711 | ||||||
Funds held for clients non-current |
10,447 | 10,024 | ||||||
Other assets |
3,197 | 3,834 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 681,812 | $ | 698,592 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 27,031 | $ | 29,013 | ||||
Income taxes payable current |
3,051 | | ||||||
Accrued personnel costs |
36,826 | 40,869 | ||||||
Notes payable current |
4,121 | 1,064 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
16,866 | 18,478 | ||||||
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
449 | 769 | ||||||
Current liabilities before client fund obligations |
88,344 | 90,193 | ||||||
Client fund obligations |
73,523 | 116,638 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
161,867 | 206,831 | ||||||
Convertible notes, net |
92,832 | 89,887 | ||||||
Bank debt |
115,700 | 125,000 | ||||||
Income taxes payable non-current |
6,544 | 6,797 | ||||||
Deferred compensation plan obligations |
25,893 | 19,711 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
13,285 | 8,767 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
416,121 | 456,993 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common stock |
1,077 | 1,068 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
514,918 | 508,023 | ||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
20,149 | (10,155 | ) | |||||
Treasury stock |
(269,396 | ) | (256,295 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(1,057 | ) | (1,042 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
265,691 | 241,599 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 681,812 | $ | 698,592 | ||||
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THREE MONTHS ENDED | NINE MONTHS ENDED | |||||||||||||||
SEPTEMBER 30, | SEPTEMBER 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 179,023 | $ | 168,159 | $ | 588,272 | $ | 540,713 | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
163,783 | 148,721 | 511,723 | 461,402 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin |
15,240 | 19,438 | 76,549 | 79,311 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses |
8,491 | 7,270 | 23,887 | 22,313 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
6,749 | 12,168 | 52,662 | 56,998 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
(3,181 | ) | (2,702 | ) | (10,221 | ) | (8,044 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sale of operations, net |
910 | 229 | 1,004 | 470 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
3,144 | (3,018 | ) | 5,449 | (4,030 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net |
873 | (5,491 | ) | (3,768 | ) | (11,604 | ) | |||||||||
Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense |
7,622 | 6,677 | 48,894 | 45,394 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
2,542 | 2,348 | 19,123 | 17,441 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations after
income tax expense |
5,080 | 4,329 | 29,771 | 27,953 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations,
net of tax |
(4 | ) | (56 | ) | 131 | (250 | ) | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued
operations, net of tax |
27 | 132 | 178 | (308 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 5,103 | $ | 4,405 | $ | 30,080 | $ | 27,395 | ||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share: |
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Basic: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||
Diluted: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | 0.01 | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
61,176 | 61,171 | 61,302 | 62,080 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
61,712 | 61,772 | 61,897 | 62,801 | ||||||||||||
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NINE MONTHS ENDED | ||||||||
SEPTEMBER 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 30,080 | $ | 27,395 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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(Income) loss from operations of discontinued operations,
net of tax |
(131 | ) | 250 | |||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax |
(178 | ) | 308 | |||||
Gain on sale of operations, net |
(1,004 | ) | (470 | ) | ||||
Amortization of discount on convertible notes |
2,946 | 2,729 | ||||||
Impairment of auction rate security |
| 1,381 | ||||||
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries |
6,257 | 4,161 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
15,259 | 11,346 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(138 | ) | (3,392 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements |
(397 | ) | (1,719 | ) | ||||
Employee stock awards |
3,465 | 2,783 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures: |
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Restricted cash |
1,803 | 1,186 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
(25,904 | ) | (23,368 | ) | ||||
Other assets |
1,399 | 1,011 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
(1,993 | ) | 1,016 | |||||
Income taxes payable |
6,362 | 487 | ||||||
Accrued personnel costs |
(4,048 | ) | (4,349 | ) | ||||
Other liabilities |
324 | 4,558 | ||||||
Net cash provided by continuing operations |
34,102 | 25,313 | ||||||
Operating cash flows used in discontinued operations |
| (1,539 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
34,102 | 23,774 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Business acquisitions and contingent consideration, net of
cash acquired |
(17,112 | ) | (24,966 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of other intangible assets |
(11 | ) | (810 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of divested and discontinued operations |
788 | 4,893 | ||||||
Additions to property and equipment, net |
(3,446 | ) | (5,109 | ) | ||||
Additions to notes receivable |
| (170 | ) | |||||
Payments received on notes receivable |
729 | 373 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(19,052 | ) | (25,789 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from bank debt |
334,795 | 218,600 | ||||||
Payment of bank debt |
(344,095 | ) | (188,600 | ) | ||||
Payment of notes payable and capitalized leases |
(220 | ) | (410 | ) | ||||
Payment for acquisition of treasury stock |
(13,101 | ) | (37,819 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
1,127 | 3,988 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock awards |
397 | 1,719 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
(36 | ) | (106 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(21,133 | ) | (2,628 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(6,083 | ) | (4,643 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
9,672 | 12,144 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 3,589 | $ | 7,501 | ||||
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1. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. | ||
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position of CBIZ, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (CBIZ or the Company) as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the consolidated results of their operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. Due to seasonality, potential changes in economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in CBIZs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. | ||
Principles of Consolidation | ||
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of CBIZ and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect the operations or accounts of variable interest entities as the impact is not material to the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of CBIZ. See CBIZs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 for further discussion. | ||
Use of Estimates | ||
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Managements estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: estimates of collectability of accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, the realizability of goodwill and other intangible assets, the fair value of certain assets, the valuation of stock options in determining compensation expense, estimates of accrued liabilities (such as incentive compensation, self-funded health insurance accruals, legal reserves, future contingent purchase price obligations and consolidation and integration reserves), the provision for income taxes, the realizability of deferred tax assets, and other factors. Managements estimates and assumptions are derived from and are continually evaluated based upon available information, judgment and experience. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | ||
Reclassifications | ||
Certain amounts in the 2008 consolidated financial statements and disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation and revised to reflect the retroactive application of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options. | ||
Revenue Recognition and Valuation of Unbilled Revenues | ||
Revenue is recognized only when all of the following are present: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the fee to the client is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria are in accordance with GAAP. |
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CBIZ offers a vast array of products and business services to its clients. Those services are delivered through four practice groups. A description of revenue recognition, as it related to those groups, is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. | ||
New Accounting Pronouncements | ||
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | ||
In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on consolidation of variable interest entities, which eliminates exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose entities, changes the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE) and requires companies to more frequently assess whether they must consolidate VIEs. This new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after November 15, 2009. Adoption of this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | ||
In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance entitled The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principlesa replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, (Codification). This new guidance identifies the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of this Statement, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became non-authoritative. This new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The impact of adopting the Codification caused a change in references to authoritative GAAP in CBIZs consolidated financial statements, but did not have an impact on CBIZs consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, or consolidated statements of cash flows. | ||
In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options, which requires issuers of convertible debt instruments that may be settled wholly or partially with cash, to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instruments in a manner that reflects the convertible debt borrowing rate, absent the conversion feature, when interest expense is recognized in subsequent periods. The resulting debt discount is amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional interest expense. | ||
FASB ASC 470-20 became effective for CBIZ on January 1, 2009 and impacts the accounting associated with CBIZs $100.0 million convertible senior subordinated notes (Notes) which were issued in May 2006 (further described in Note 5). The provisions of FASB ASC 470-20 were applied retrospectively and resulted in a reduction in the carrying value of the Notes, and increases to stockholders equity and interest expense from what was reported in historical financial statements. The additional interest expense is a non-cash expense and thus did not impact total operating, investing or financing cash flows. | ||
The liability component was determined based upon discounted cash flows and the discount was determined to be $19.1 million at the date of issuance. The equity component (recorded as additional paid-in-capital) is $11.4 million and represents the difference between the $100.0 million proceeds from issuance of the Notes and the fair value of the liability component, net of tax, and certain debt issuance costs. |
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The following table sets forth the effect of the retrospective application of FASB ASC 470-20 on accounting for convertible notes on certain previously reported line items (in thousands, except per share data): | ||
Consolidated Statements of Operations: |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2008 | September 30, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Originally Reported | As Adjusted | Originally Reported | As Adjusted | |||||||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 1,804 | $ | 2,702 | $ | 5,409 | $ | 8,044 | ||||||||
Income tax expense |
$ | 2,689 | $ | 2,348 | $ | 18,442 | $ | 17,441 | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ | 4,886 | $ | 4,329 | $ | 29,587 | $ | 27,953 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 4,962 | $ | 4,405 | $ | 29,029 | $ | 27,395 | ||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||
Diluted: |
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Continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Discontinued operations |
| | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets: |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Originally Reported | As Adjusted | |||||||
Deferred income taxes non-current, net |
$ | 5,111 | $ | 1,383 | ||||
Other assets |
$ | 4,137 | $ | 3,834 | ||||
Convertible notes |
$ | 100,000 | $ | 89,887 | ||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
$ | 496,598 | $ | 508,023 | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
$ | (4,812 | ) | $ | (10,155 | ) | ||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 235,517 | $ | 241,599 |
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements (continued) | ||
In December 2007, the FASB issued new guidance on business combinations which establishes principles and requirements for how a reporting entity recognizes and measures the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, as well as determines what information to disclose. The new guidance also requires acquisition costs that were previously capitalized be expensed as incurred. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance on January 1, 2009. See Note 12 for further discussion of acquisitions and the impact of this guidance. | ||
In March 2008, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on derivative instruments and hedging activities which requires additional disclosures about how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments are accounted for and how derivative instruments affect a companys financial statements. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance on January 1, 2009. See Note 7 for further discussion. |
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In April 2008, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the determination of the useful life of intangible assets which amends the factors that should be considered in the determination of the useful life of a recognized intangible asset, and is intended to improve consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance on January 1, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. This guidance changes (1) the trigger for determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) exists and (2) the amount of an impairment charge to be recorded in earnings. To determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists, an entity is required to assess the likelihood of selling a security prior to recovering its cost basis as opposed to whether it has the intent and ability to hold a security to recovery or maturity. This guidance also expands and increases the frequency of existing disclosure about other-than-temporary impairments and requires new disclosures of the significant inputs used in determining a credit loss, as well as a rollforward of the credit loss each period. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. See Note 7 for additional information concerning this guidance. | ||
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures for determining the fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. This release provides additional guidance to highlight and expand on the factors that should be considered in estimating fair value when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for a financial asset. This guidance also requires new disclosures relating to fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques (including changes in inputs and valuation techniques). CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to interim disclosures about fair value of financial instruments, which increases the frequency of fair value disclosures from annual to quarterly to provide financial statement users with more timely information about the effects of current market conditions on their financial instruments. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
In May 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on subsequent events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The guidance requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure should alert all users of financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. See Note 15 for further disclosures required by this guidance. |
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2. | Accounts Receivable, Net | |
Accounts receivable balances at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands): |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Trade accounts receivable |
$ | 120,812 | $ | 113,549 | ||||
Unbilled revenue |
37,026 | 23,981 | ||||||
Total accounts receivable |
157,838 | 137,530 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(8,893 | ) | (8,366 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
$ | 148,945 | $ | 129,164 | ||||
3. | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net | |
The components of goodwill and other intangible assets, net, at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands): |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 277,674 | $ | 260,535 | ||||
Intangible assets: |
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Client lists |
110,053 | 103,812 | ||||||
Other intangible assets |
9,388 | 8,990 | ||||||
Total intangible assets |
119,441 | 112,802 | ||||||
Total goodwill and intangibles assets |
397,115 | 373,337 | ||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
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Client lists |
(27,899 | ) | (20,575 | ) | ||||
Other intangible assets |
(3,623 | ) | (2,546 | ) | ||||
Total accumulated amortization |
(31,522 | ) | (23,121 | ) | ||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |
$ | 365,593 | $ | 350,216 | ||||
4. | Depreciation and Amortization | |
Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment and intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows (in thousands): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
$ | 4,940 | $ | 3,520 | $ | 14,735 | $ | 10,457 | ||||||||
Corporate general and administrative
expense |
164 | 211 | 524 | 889 | ||||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization
expense |
$ | 5,104 | $ | 3,731 | $ | 15,259 | $ | 11,346 | ||||||||
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5. | Borrowing Arrangements | |
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | ||
On May 30, 2006, CBIZ sold and issued $100.0 million in Notes. The Notes are direct, unsecured, senior subordinated obligations of CBIZ and rank (i) junior in right of payment to all of CBIZs existing and future senior indebtedness, (ii) equal in right of payment with any other future senior subordinated indebtedness, and (iii) senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness. The terms of the Notes are governed by the Indenture dated as of May 30, 2006, with U.S. Bank National Association as trustee. The Notes and Indenture are further described in CBIZs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. | ||
The Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.125% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1. The Notes mature on June 1, 2026 and may be redeemed by CBIZ in whole or in part anytime after June 6, 2011. The Notes are convertible into CBIZ common stock at a rate equal to 94.1035 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes (equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $10.63 per share), subject to adjustment as described in the Indenture. Upon conversion, CBIZ will deliver for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes, an amount consisting of cash equal to the lesser of $1,000 or the conversion value (as defined in the Indenture) and, to the extent that the conversion value exceeds $1,000, at CBIZs election, cash or shares of CBIZ common stock in respect of the remainder. | ||
CBIZ separately accounts for the debt and equity components of the Notes. The carrying amount of the debt and equity components at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows (in thousands): |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Principal amount of notes |
$ | 100,000 | $ | 100,000 | ||||
Unamortized discount |
(7,168 | ) | (10,113 | ) | ||||
Net carrying amount |
$ | 92,832 | $ | 89,887 | ||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
$ | 11,425 | $ | 11,425 | ||||
The discount on the liability component of the Notes is being amortized using the effective interest method based upon an annual effective rate of 7.8%, which represents the market rate for similar debt without a conversion option at the issuance date. The discount is being amortized over five years from the date of issuance, which coincides with the first date that holders can require CBIZ to repurchase the Notes. At September 30, 2009, the unamortized discount had a remaining amortization period of approximately 20 months. |
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, CBIZ recognized interest expense on the Notes as follows (in thousands): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Contractual coupon interest |
$ | 782 | $ | 782 | $ | 2,344 | $ | 2,344 | ||||||||
Amortization of discount |
1,003 | 929 | 2,946 | 2,729 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense |
$ | 1,785 | $ | 1,711 | $ | 5,290 | $ | 5,073 | ||||||||
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Bank Debt |
CBIZ maintains a $214.0 million unsecured credit facility (credit facility) with Bank of America as agent bank for a group of six participating banks. The credit facility has a letter of credit sub-facility and matures in November 2012. CBIZ had $115.7 million and $125.0 million of outstanding borrowings under its credit facility at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Weighted average rates |
3.87% | 4.75% | ||||||
Range of effective rates |
2.74% - 6.40 | % | 3.60% - 7.25 | % | ||||
CBIZ had approximately $59.7 million of available funds under the credit facility at September 30, 2009. Available funds under the credit facility are reduced by letters of credit and obligations determined to be other indebtedness in accordance with the terms of the credit facility. | ||
The credit facility provides CBIZ operating flexibility and funding to support seasonal working capital needs and other strategic initiatives such as acquisitions and share repurchases. Under the credit facility, loans are charged an interest rate consisting of a base rate or Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin, letters of credit are charged based on the same applicable margin, and a commitment fee of 40.0 to 50.0 basis points is charged on the unused portion of the facility. | ||
The credit facility is subject to certain financial covenants that may limit CBIZs ability to borrow up to the total commitment amount. Covenants require CBIZ to meet certain requirements with respect to (i) minimum net worth; (ii) maximum leverage ratio; and (iii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The credit facility also places restrictions on CBIZs ability to create liens or other encumbrances, to make certain payments, investments, loans and guarantees and to sell or otherwise dispose of a substantial portion of assets, or to merge or consolidate with an unaffiliated entity. According to the terms of the credit facility, CBIZ is not permitted to declare or make any dividend payments, other than dividend payments made by one of its wholly owned subsidiaries to the parent company. The credit facility contains a provision that, in the event of a defined change in control, the credit facility may be terminated. | ||
There are no limitations on CBIZs ability to acquire businesses or repurchase CBIZ common stock provided that the Leverage Ratio is less than 2.0. The Leverage Ratio is calculated as total debt (excluding the Notes) compared to EBITDA as defined by the credit facility. As of September 30, 2009, the Leverage Ratio as defined by the credit facility was 1.55. |
6. | Commitments and Contingencies | |
Acquisitions | ||
The purchase price that CBIZ pays for businesses and client lists has historically consisted of two components: an up-front, non-contingent portion, and a portion which is contingent upon the acquired businesses or client lists actual future performance. For acquisitions completed prior to January 1, 2009, the portion of purchase price contingent on future performance is recorded when earned. For acquisitions completed after December 31, 2008, the fair value of the purchase price contingency is recorded at the date of acquisition and re-measured each reporting period until the liability is extinguished. Shares of CBIZ common stock that are issued in connection with acquisitions may be contractually restricted from sale for periods up to two years. Acquisitions are further discussed in Note 12 to these consolidated financial statements. |
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Indemnifications | ||
CBIZ has various agreements in which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification clauses are included in contracts arising in the normal course of business under which the Company customarily agrees to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, related to matters such as title to assets sold and certain tax matters. Payment by CBIZ under such indemnification clauses are generally conditioned upon the other party making a claim. Such claims are typically subject to challenge by CBIZ and to dispute resolution procedures specified in the particular contract. Further, CBIZs obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some instances, CBIZ may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by CBIZ. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the conditional nature of CBIZs obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement. Historically, CBIZ has not made any payments under these agreements that have been material individually or in the aggregate. As of September 30, 2009, CBIZ was not aware of any material obligations arising under indemnification agreements that would require payments. | ||
Employment Agreements | ||
CBIZ maintains severance and employment agreements with certain of its executive officers, whereby such officers may be entitled to payment in the event of termination of their employment. CBIZ also has arrangements with certain non-executive employees which may include severance and other employment provisions. CBIZ accrues for amounts payable under these contracts and arrangements as triggering events occur and obligations become known. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, payments regarding such contracts and arrangements were not material. | ||
Letters of Credit and Guarantees | ||
CBIZ provides letters of credit to lessors (landlords) of certain leased premises in lieu of cash security deposits which totaled $3.6 million and $4.6 million as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. In addition, CBIZ provides license bonds to various state agencies to meet certain licensing requirements. The amount of license bonds outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. | ||
CBIZ acted as guarantor on various letters of credit for a CPA firm with which it has an affiliation, which totaled $1.2 million as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. In accordance with GAAP, CBIZ has recognized a liability for the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing these guarantees, which is recorded as other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Management does not expect any material changes to result from these instruments as performance under the guarantees is not expected to be required. | ||
Self-Funded Health Insurance | ||
CBIZ maintains a self-funded comprehensive health benefit plan. Total expenses under this program are limited by stop-loss coverages on individually large claims. A third party administrator processes claims and payments, but does not assume liability for benefits payable under this plan. CBIZ assumes responsibility for funding the plan benefits out of general assets, however, employees contribute to the costs of covered benefits through premium charges, deductibles and co-pays. | ||
The third party administrator provides the Company with reports and other information which provides a basis for the estimate of the liability at the end of each reporting period. Although management believes that it uses the best available information to determine the amount of the liability, unforeseen health claims could result in adjustments and higher costs incurred if circumstances differ from the assumptions used in estimating the liability. The liability for the self-funded health insurance plan is included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and was $5.0 million and $4.1 |
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million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. CBIZs net healthcare costs include health claims, administration fees to third-party administrators and premiums for stop-loss coverage. | ||
Legal Proceedings | ||
CBIZ is from time to time subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the ultimate disposition of such proceedings is not presently determinable, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of CBIZ. |
7. | Financial Instruments | |
Concentrations of Credit Risk | ||
Financial instruments that may subject CBIZ to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. CBIZ places its cash and cash equivalents with highly-rated financial institutions, limiting the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution. CBIZs client base consists of large numbers of geographically diverse customers dispersed throughout the United States; thus, concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is not considered significant. | ||
Corporate Bonds | ||
As part of the Companys effort to invest the funds held for clients, CBIZ holds three corporate bonds with par values totaling $9.0 million during 2009. All three bonds are investment grade and are classified as available for sale. These bonds have maturity dates ranging from October, 2010 through January, 2011, and are included in Funds held for clients non-current on the consolidated balance sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, CBIZ recorded an unrealized gain on these bonds of $35,000 and $22,000, respectively, which is recorded as other comprehensive income. | ||
Auction Rate Securities (ARS) | ||
During the second quarter of 2009, CBIZ adopted the provisions of the new accounting guidance, which resulted in a change in the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments on the Companys ARS investments. The provisions require that the impairment be bifurcated into an amount related to the credit loss and an amount related to all other factors. Credit loss is defined as the difference between the present value of cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of the investment. Credit losses related to other-than-temporary impairments are recorded in earnings and all other impairments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL). | ||
At September 30, 2009, CBIZ held three investments in ARS with par values totaling $13.4 million and fair values totaling $10.4 million. The difference between par value and fair value for two of the ARS are currently considered to be temporary and are therefore recorded as unrealized losses in AOCL, net of tax benefits. The decline in fair value of the remaining ARS was previously determined to be other-than-temporary, thus losses associated with this ARS are accounted for in accordance with the new accounting guidance. See Note 8 for further discussion regarding the ARS and related fair values. | ||
Due to the failed auctions and the uncertainty regarding the liquidity of these securities, CBIZ classifies its investments in auction-rate securities as funds held for clients non-current in the consolidated balance sheets. The maturity dates for these ARS investments range from October, 2037 through February, 2042. |
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CBIZ has sufficient liquidity in its client fund assets to fund client obligations and the Company does not anticipate that the current lack of liquidity of its ARS investments will affect its ability to conduct business. CBIZ has the ability and intent to hold the two ARS investments that are temporarily impaired until anticipated recovery in value occurs. | ||
Interest Rate Swaps | ||
CBIZ uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure. CBIZs interest rate swaps effectively modify the Companys exposure to interest rate risk, primarily through converting portions of floating rate debt under the credit facility to a fixed rate basis. These agreements involve the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. CBIZ does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | ||
Each of CBIZs interest rate swaps has been designated as a cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the interest rate swaps are recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded as a component of AOCL, net of tax, to the extent the swaps are effective. Amounts recorded to AOCL are reclassified to interest expense as interest on the underlying debt is recognized. Net amounts due related to the swaps are recorded as adjustments to interest expense when incurred or payable. | ||
At inception, the critical terms of the interest rate swaps matched the underlying risks being hedged, and as such the interest rate swaps are expected to be highly effective in offsetting fluctuations in the designated interest payments resulting from changes in the benchmark interest rate. The interest rate swaps are assessed for effectiveness and continued qualification for hedge accounting on a quarterly basis. If CBIZ determines that a cash flow hedge is no longer highly effective, the hedge ineffectiveness is recognized in current period earnings and hedge accounting is discontinued with respect to that cash flow hedge. | ||
As a result of the use of derivative instruments, CBIZ is exposed to risk that the counterparties will fail to meet their contractual obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit risk, CBIZ only enters into contracts with carefully selected major financial institutions based upon their credit ratings and other factors, and continually assess the creditworthiness of counterparties. At September 30, 2009, all of the counterparties to CBIZs interest rate swaps had investment grade ratings. To date, all counterparties have performed in accordance with their contractual obligations. There are no credit risk-related contingent features in CBIZs interest rate swaps nor do the swaps contain provisions under which the Company has, or would be required, to post collateral. |
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At September 30, 2009, each of the interest rate swaps was classified as a liability derivative. The following table summarizes CBIZs outstanding interest rate swaps and their effects on the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands). |
September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Notional | Fair | Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
Value | Value (c) | Location | ||||||||||
Interest rate swap (a) |
$ | 10,000 | $ | 97 | Other current liabilities | |||||||
Interest rate swaps (b) |
20,000 | 199 | Other non-current liabilities | |||||||||
Total interest rate swaps |
$ | 30,000 | $ | 296 | ||||||||
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Notional | Fair | Balance Sheet | ||||||||||
Value | Value (c) | Location | ||||||||||
Interest rate swap (a) |
$ | 10,000 | $ | 328 | Other non-current liabilities | |||||||
Total interest rate swap |
$ | 10,000 | $ | 328 | ||||||||
(a) | Represents one interest rate swap with an initial term of two years expiring January, 2010. Under the terms of the interest rate swap, CBIZ pays interest at a fixed rate of 3.9% plus applicable margin under the credit agreement, and receives or pays interest that varies with one-month LIBOR. Interest is calculated by reference to the $10.0 million notional amount of the interest rate swap and payments are exchanged each month. | |
(b) | Represents two interest rate swaps, each with a notional value of $10.0 million and terms of two years expiring in January, 2011. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, CBIZ pays interest at a fixed rate of 1.55% and 1.59%, respectively, plus applicable margin under the credit agreement, and receives or pays interest that varies with three-month LIBOR. Interest is calculated by reference to the respective $10.0 million notional amount of the interest rate swap and payments are exchanged every three months. | |
(c) | See additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements in Note 8. |
The following table summarizes the effects of interest rate swaps on CBIZs consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands). All swaps were deemed to be effective for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. |
Gain (Loss) Recognized | Gain (Loss) Reclassified | |||||||||||||||||||
in AOCL, net of tax | from AOCL into Expense | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | Location | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
$ | (8 | ) | $ | 14 | $ | 141 | $ | 37 | Interest expense |
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | Location | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
$ | 20 | $ | (65 | ) | $ | 353 | $ | 74 | Interest expense |
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8. | Fair Value Measurements | |
The valuation hierarchy under GAAP categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. The three levels are defined as follows: |
| Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. | ||
| Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. | ||
| Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and are significant to the fair value measurement. |
A financial instruments categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Companys assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. | ||
Effective January 1, 2009, CBIZ adopted the new accounting guidance for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, such as goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. The adoption of this provision for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis did not impact CBIZs financial position or results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009. | ||
The following table summarizes CBIZs assets and liabilities at September 30, 2009 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (in thousands): |
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2009 with | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | ||||||||||||||||
in Active | Significant | |||||||||||||||
Portion of | Markets for | Other | Significant | |||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Identical | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||
Measured at | Assets | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||
Fair Value | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
Deferred compensation
plan assets |
$ | 25,893 | $ | 25,893 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Auction rate securities |
$ | 10,417 | $ | | $ | | $ | 10,417 | ||||||||
Corporate bonds |
$ | 9,263 | $ | 9,263 | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Contingent purchase price
payable |
$ | 5,554 | $ | | $ | | $ | 5,554 | ||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
$ | 296 | $ | | $ | 296 | $ | |
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The following table summarizes the change in fair values of the Companys assets and liabilities identified as Level 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (pre-tax basis) (in thousands): |
Contingent | ||||||||
Auction Rate | Purchase | |||||||
Securities | Price Payable | |||||||
Beginning balance December 31, 2008 |
$ | 10,024 | $ | | ||||
Additions from business acquisitions |
| 5,566 | ||||||
Unrealized gains included in accumulated other
comprehensive loss, net |
387 | | ||||||
Change in fair value of contingency |
(12 | ) | ||||||
Increase in expected cash flows of OTTI investment |
6 | | ||||||
Ending balance September 30, 2009 |
$ | 10,417 | $ | 5,554 | ||||
Due to liquidity issues in the ARS market and because quoted prices from broker-dealers were unavailable for CBIZs ARS, the investments in ARS were classified as Level 3. Accordingly, a fair value assessment of these securities was performed on each security based on a discounted cash flow model utilizing various assumptions that included maximum interest rates for each issue, probabilities of successful auctions, failed auctions or default, the timing of cash flows, the quality and level of collateral of the securities, and the rate of recovery from bond insurers in the event of default. Regarding the contingent purchase price payable resulting from the business acquisitions, CBIZ utilized a probability weighted income approach to determine the fair value of the contingency. | ||
For the one ARS investment that was determined in 2008 to be unlikely to recover its par value, CBIZ bifurcated the other-than-temporary impairment into credit loss and other impairment. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, the credit loss portion of the impairment decreased, which resulted in no adjustment to earnings as subsequent recoveries in fair value related to credit loss are not recognized until realized. | ||
The following table provides a rollforward of the credit losses, pre-tax, recognized in earnings related to this ARS for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for which a portion of the other-than-temporarily-impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income (in thousands): |
Accumulated | ||||
Credit Losses | ||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 |
$ | 2,251 | ||
Cumulative adjustment to retained earnings at adoption |
(372 | ) | ||
Balance at April 1, 2009 |
$ | 1,879 | ||
Additions related to OTTI losses not previously recognized |
| |||
Reductions due to sales |
| |||
Reductions due to change in intent or likelihood of sale |
| |||
Additions due to increases in previously recognized OTTI losses |
| |||
Reductions due to increases in expected cash flows |
6 | |||
Balance at September 30, 2009 |
$ | 1,873 | ||
For the remaining two ARS investments, both of which were determined to be temporarily impaired, the current fair value analysis resulted in an unrealized gain of $5,000 and $405,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The prior unrealized losses were recorded to AOCL in the consolidated balance sheets, thus the unrealized gain was recorded to offset the prior recorded loss. For both of these ARS issues, CBIZ has determined that the impairment is temporary due to dislocation in the credit markets, the quality of the investments and their underlying collateral, and the probability of a passed auction or redemption in the future, considering the issuers ability to refinance if |
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necessary. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, pre-tax losses of $0.2 million relating to these two ARS were recorded in AOCL. | ||
The following table provides additional information with regards to the ARS with temporary impairments, aggregated by the length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands): |
September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less Than 12 Months | 12 Months or Greater | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||
Description of Security | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
Auction rate
securities |
$ | | $ | | $ | 7,680 | $ | 700 | $ | 7,680 | $ | 700 |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less Than 12 Months | 12 Months or Greater | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | |||||||||||||||||||
Description of Security | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
Auction rate
securities |
$ | 7,275 | $ | 1,105 | $ | | $ | | $ | 7,275 | $ | 1,105 |
The following table presents financial instruments that are not carried at fair value but which require fair value disclosure as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands): |
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | |||||||||||||
Value | Value | Value | Value | |||||||||||||
Convertible notes |
$ | 92,832 | $ | 95,571 | $ | 89,887 | $ | 87,800 |
Although the trading of CBIZs Notes is limited, the fair value of the Notes was determined based upon their most recent quoted market price. The Notes are carried at face value less any unamortized debt discount. | ||
The carrying value of CBIZs cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of bank debt approximates fair value, as the interest rate on the bank debt is variable and approximates current market rates. |
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9. | Other Comprehensive Income |
Other comprehensive income is reflected as an increase to stockholders equity and is not reflected in CBIZs results of operations. Other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, net of tax, was as follows (in thousands): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 5,103 | $ | 4,405 | $ | 30,080 | $ | 27,395 | ||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-
for-sale securities, net of income
taxes (1) |
24 | 830 | 244 | (145 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate
swaps, net of income taxes (2) |
(8 | ) | 14 | 20 | (65 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign currency translation |
(15 | ) | (19 | ) | (56 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||||||
Total other comprehensive income |
$ | 5,104 | $ | 5,230 | $ | 30,288 | $ | 27,138 | ||||||||
(1) | Net of income tax expense of $16 and $553 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and net of income tax expense (benefit) of $163 and $(97) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. | |
(2) | Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $(4) and $8 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and net of income tax expense (benefit) of $12 and $(38) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, was approximately $1.1 million and $1.0 million at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of adjustments, net of tax, to unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and interest rate swaps, and foreign currency translation. |
10. | Employer Share Plans |
CBIZ has granted various stock-based awards under its 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, which is described in further detail in CBIZs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The terms and vesting schedules for stock-based awards vary by type and date of grant. Compensation expense for stock-based awards recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows (in thousands): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Stock options |
$ | 749 | $ | 577 | $ | 1,996 | $ | 1,737 | ||||||||
Restricted stock awards |
536 | 382 | 1,469 | 1,046 | ||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation
expense |
$ | 1,285 | $ | 959 | $ | 3,465 | $ | 2,783 | ||||||||
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Stock award activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was as follows (in thousands, except per share data): |
Stock | Restricted Stock | |||||||||||||||
Options | Awards | |||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
Number | Exercise | Number | Grant-Date | |||||||||||||
of | Price Per | of | Fair | |||||||||||||
Options | Share | Shares | Value (1) | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of year |
3,696 | $ | 6.93 | 631 | $ | 7.42 | ||||||||||
Granted |
1,356 | $ | 7.70 | 385 | $ | 7.59 | ||||||||||
Exercised or released |
(316 | ) | $ | 3.57 | (263 | ) | $ | 7.02 | ||||||||
Expired or canceled |
(44 | ) | $ | 7.16 | | $ | | |||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2009 |
4,692 | $ | 7.38 | 753 | $ | 7.65 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2009 |
1,760 | $ | 6.78 | |||||||||||||
(1) | Represents weighted average market value of the shares; awards are granted at no cost to the recipients. |
11. | Earnings Per Share | |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands, except per share data): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Numerator: |
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Income from continuing operations |
$ | 5,080 | $ | 4,329 | $ | 29,771 | $ | 27,953 | ||||||||
Denominator: |
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Basic |
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding |
61,176 | 61,171 | 61,302 | 62,080 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
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Stock options (1) |
206 | 455 | 245 | 558 | ||||||||||||
Restricted stock awards (1) |
102 | 134 | 124 | 154 | ||||||||||||
Contingent shares (2) |
228 | 12 | 226 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding |
61,712 | 61,772 | 61,897 | 62,801 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share from
continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations |
$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
(1) | A total of 4.5 million and 3.8 million share based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and a total of 2.3 million and 1.8 million share based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively, as their exercise prices would render them anti-dilutive. | |
(2) | Contingent shares represent additional shares to be issued for purchase price earned by former owners of businesses acquired by CBIZ once future conditions have been met. |
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12. | Acquisitions | |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CBIZ acquired substantially all of the assets of two businesses. EAO Consultants, LLC, a New Jersey based employee benefits firm, was acquired on July 1, 2009, and MeyersDining, LLC, a Boulder, Colorado based insurance agency, was acquired on September 30, 2009. The acquisitions will enable CBIZ to broaden the range of services it offers in the New York and New Jersey markets and in the Boulder and Denver, Colorado markets. The operating results of the acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and are reported in the Employee Services practice group. | ||
Aggregate consideration for these acquisitions is expected to be approximately $14.3 million, which consists of $7.8 million in cash, $0.9 in CBIZ common stock and $5.6 million in contingent consideration, subject to the acquired operations achieving certain performance targets. | ||
The preliminary aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was allocated as follows (in thousands): |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed | ||||
Fixed assets |
$ | 27 | ||
Identifiable intangible assets |
4,768 | |||
Financial liabilities |
(5 | ) | ||
Total identifiable net assets |
$ | 4,790 | ||
Goodwill |
9,489 | |||
Aggregate purchase price |
$ | 14,279 | ||
Under the terms of the acquisition agreements, a portion of the purchase price is contingent on future performance of the businesses acquired. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that CBIZ could be required to make under the contingent arrangements is between $0 and $6.1 million. In accordance with GAAP, CBIZ was required to record the fair value of these obligations at the acquisition date. CBIZ determined, utilizing a probability weighted income approach, that the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangements was $5.6 million and has included that amount as a long term liability. | ||
The goodwill of $9.5 million arising from the acquisitions consists largely of expected future earnings and cash flow from the existing management team, as well as the synergies created by the integration of the new businesses within the CBIZ organization, including cross selling opportunities expected with our Financial Services group and the Employee Services group to help strengthen our existing service offerings and expand our market position. The goodwill recognized is deductible for income tax purposes. | ||
In addition, during the first nine months ended September 30, 2009, CBIZ purchased two client lists, one of which is reported in the Financial Services practice group and the other is reported in the Employee Services practice group. Aggregate consideration for these acquisitions consisted of $0.1 million cash paid at closing and up to an additional $0.4 million in cash which is contingent upon future financial performance of the client lists. In addition, CBIZ paid $12.7 million in cash and issued approximately 131,600 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as contingent proceeds and payments against notes payable for previous acquisitions. | ||
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, CBIZ acquired a payroll business, an insurance agency and a national executive search firm, all three of which are reported in the Employee Services practice group. The payroll business is located in Palm Desert, California and provides payroll processing services to a large number of clients primarily in California and Arizona. The insurance business is located in Frederick, Maryland and is a broker of innkeepers insurance programs. The national executive search firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas and provides services to commercial and industrial companies, development-stage organizations and non-profit organizations. In addition, CBIZ acquired three client lists during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, two of |
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which are reported in the Employee Services practice group and the other is reported in the Financial Services practice group. Aggregate consideration for these acquisitions consisted of approximately $11.4 million in cash and approximately 23,600 shares of common stock paid at closing, and up to an additional $7.9 million in cash and approximately 25,900 shares of common stock which is contingent upon future financial performance of the acquired businesses and client lists. In addition, CBIZ paid approximately $13.6 million in cash and issued approximately 80,500 shares of common stock during the first nine months of 2008 as contingent proceeds for previous acquisitions. | ||
The operating results of these businesses are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the dates of acquisition. Client lists and non-compete agreements are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, (including client lists and non-compete agreements) is allocated to goodwill. | ||
Additions to goodwill, client lists and other intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and contingent consideration earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (in thousands): |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Goodwill |
$ | 17,139 | $ | 11,660 | ||||
Client lists |
$ | 7,160 | $ | 5,636 | ||||
Other intangible assets |
$ | 420 | $ | 114 | ||||
CBIZ acquired Mahoney Cohen & Company and Tofias PC on December 31, 2008, the results of which were included in CBIZs operating results beginning January 1, 2009. The following table provides pro forma results of operations for these two businesses for the comparative period in 2008 assuming both businesses were acquired on January 1, 2008 (in thousands, except per share data). The pro forma results of operations are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been obtained had these businesses actually been acquired at January 1, 2008, nor are they intended to be a projection of future results of operations. |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated | Pro Forma | Pro Forma | ||||||||||
As Reported | Adjustments | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 540,713 | $ | 73,711 | $ | 614,424 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 27,395 | $ | 5,954 | $ | 33,349 | ||||||
Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.53 | ||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.44 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.52 | ||||||
Weighted average shares
outstanding: |
||||||||||||
Basic |
62,080 | 1,081 | 63,161 | |||||||||
Diluted |
62,801 | 1,081 | 63,882 |
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13. | Discontinued Operations and Divestitures | |
From time to time, CBIZ divests (through sale or closure) business operations that do not contribute to the Companys long-term objectives for growth, or that are not complementary to its target service offerings and markets. Divestitures are classified as discontinued operations provided they meet the criteria as provided in FASB ASC 205 Presentation of Financial Statements Discontinued Operations Other Presentation Matters. | ||
Discontinued Operations | ||
Gains or losses from the sale of discontinued operations are recorded as gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, proceeds that are contingent upon a divested operations actual future performance are recorded as gain on sale of discontinued operations in the period they are earned. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CBIZ did not close or sell any operations that met the requirements to be classified as a discontinued operation. Gains recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 related to contingent proceeds for a Financial Services operation that was sold during 2007 and an adjustment to reserves established for an operation that was closed in 2008. | ||
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, CBIZ sold an operation from the Financial Services practice group, closed an operation from National Practice group and received contingent proceeds from a Financial Services operation that was sold in the third quarter of 2007. CBIZ received cash proceeds totaling $1.6 million and recognized pre-tax losses totaling $0.2 million as the result of these divestitures. | ||
For those businesses that qualified for treatment as discontinued operations, the assets, liabilities and results of operations are reported separately in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Revenue and results from operations of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are separately reported as income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated statements of operations and were as follows (in thousands): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | | $ | 32 | $ | | $ | 537 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, before income tax |
$ | (7 | ) | $ | (89 | ) | $ | 208 | $ | (393 | ) | |||||
Income tax (expense) benefit |
3 | 33 | (77 | ) | 143 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax |
$ | (4 | ) | $ | (56 | ) | $ | 131 | $ | (250 | ) | |||||
Gain (loss) on the disposal of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (in thousands): |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of
discontinued
operations, before income tax |
$ | 42 | $ | 210 | $ | 282 | $ | (155 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense |
15 | 78 | 104 | 153 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on disposal of
discontinued
operations, net of tax |
$ | 27 | $ | 132 | $ | 178 | $ | (308 | ) | |||||||
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September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Assets: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
$ | 194 | $ | 203 | ||||
Other current assets |
36 | 46 | ||||||
Assets of discontinued operations |
$ | 230 | $ | 249 | ||||
Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 84 | $ | 97 | ||||
Accrued personnel costs |
| 10 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
365 | 662 | ||||||
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
$ | 449 | $ | 769 | ||||
Financial Services | Employee Services | MMP | National Practices | |||
Accounting
|
Group Health | Coding and Billing | Managed Networking | |||
Tax
|
Property & Casualty | Accounts Receivable | and Hardware Services | |||
Financial Advisory
|
COBRA / Flex | Management | Technology Security | |||
Litigation Support
|
Retirement Planning | Full Practice | Solutions | |||
Valuation
|
Wealth Management | Management | Technology Consulting | |||
Internal Audit
|
Life Insurance | Services | Project Management | |||
Fraud Detection
|
Human Capital | Software Solutions | ||||
Real Estate
|
Management | Health Care Consulting | ||||
Advisory
|
Payroll Services | Mergers & Acquisitions | ||||
Actuarial Services | ||||||
Recruiting |
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Employee | National | and | |||||||||||||||||||||
Services | Services | MMP | Practices | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 86,854 | $ | 41,385 | $ | 40,724 | $ | 10,060 | $ | | $ | 179,023 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
78,888 | 35,068 | 35,141 | 9,755 | 4,931 | 163,783 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
7,966 | 6,317 | 5,583 | 305 | (4,931 | ) | 15,240 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate general & admin |
| | | | 8,491 | 8,491 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
7,966 | 6,317 | 5,583 | 305 | (13,422 | ) | 6,749 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
(7 | ) | (6 | ) | | (1 | ) | (3,167 | ) | (3,181 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on sale of operations, net |
| | | | 910 | 910 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
92 | 226 | 69 | 3 | 2,754 | 3,144 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total other income |
85 | 220 | 69 | 2 | 497 | 873 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income
tax expense |
$ | 8,051 | $ | 6,537 | $ | 5,652 | $ | 307 | $ | (12,925 | ) | $ | 7,622 | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Employee | National | and | |||||||||||||||||||||
Services | Services | MMP | Practices | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 70,404 | $ | 44,513 | $ | 41,345 | $ | 11,897 | $ | | $ | 168,159 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
64,236 | 36,975 | 35,784 | 10,973 | 753 | 148,721 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
6,168 | 7,538 | 5,561 | 924 | (753 | ) | 19,438 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate general & admin |
| | | | 7,270 | 7,270 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
6,168 | 7,538 | 5,561 | 924 | (8,023 | ) | 12,168 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(2 | ) | (5 | ) | | | (2,695 | ) | (2,702 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of operations, net |
| | | | 229 | 229 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
48 | 271 | 85 | 2 | (3,424 | ) | (3,018 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) |
46 | 266 | 85 | 2 | (5,890 | ) | (5,491 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income
tax expense |
$ | 6,214 | $ | 7,804 | $ | 5,646 | $ | 926 | $ | (13,913 | ) | $ | 6,677 | |||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Employee | National | and | |||||||||||||||||||||
Services | Services | MMP | Practices | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 305,685 | $ | 129,363 | $ | 122,478 | $ | 30,746 | $ | | $ | 588,272 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
255,462 | 107,852 | 105,580 | 29,930 | 12,899 | 511,723 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
50,223 | 21,511 | 16,898 | 816 | (12,899 | ) | 76,549 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate general & admin |
| | | | 23,887 | 23,887 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
50,223 | 21,511 | 16,898 | 816 | (36,786 | ) | 52,662 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(21 | ) | (20 | ) | | (16 | ) | (10,164 | ) | (10,221 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on sale of operations, net |
| | | | 1,004 | 1,004 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
222 | 816 | 220 | 2 | 4,189 | 5,449 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) |
201 | 796 | 220 | (14 | ) | (4,971 | ) | (3,768 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income
tax expense |
$ | 50,424 | $ | 22,307 | $ | 17,118 | $ | 802 | $ | (41,757 | ) | $ | 48,894 | |||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Employee | National | and | |||||||||||||||||||||
Services | Services | MMP | Practices | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 244,552 | $ | 139,075 | $ | 124,010 | $ | 33,076 | $ | | $ | 540,713 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
201,856 | 114,722 | 108,298 | 31,244 | 5,282 | 461,402 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
42,696 | 24,353 | 15,712 | 1,832 | (5,282 | ) | 79,311 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate general & admin |
| | | | 22,313 | 22,313 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
42,696 | 24,353 | 15,712 | 1,832 | (27,595 | ) | 56,998 | |||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(10 | ) | (18 | ) | | | (8,016 | ) | (8,044 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of operations, net |
| | | | 470 | 470 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net |
226 | 1,079 | 221 | 17 | (5,573 | ) | (4,030 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) |
216 | 1,061 | 221 | 17 | (13,119 | ) | (11,604 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income
tax expense |
$ | 42,912 | $ | 25,414 | $ | 15,933 | $ | 1,849 | $ | (40,714 | ) | $ | 45,394 | |||||||||||
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Financial Services | Employee Services | MMP | National Practices | |||||||||||
|
Accounting | | Group Health | | Coding and Billing | | Managed Networking and | |||||||
|
Tax | | Property & Casualty | | Accounts Receivable | Hardware Services | ||||||||
|
Financial | | COBRA / Flex | Management | | Technical Security | ||||||||
Advisory | | Retirement Planning | | Full Practice | Solutions | |||||||||
|
Litigation Support | | Wealth Management | Management Services | | Technology Consulting | ||||||||
|
Valuation | | Life Insurance | | Project Management | |||||||||
|
Internal Audit | | Human Capital | | Software Solutions | |||||||||
|
Fraud Detection | Management | | Health Care Consulting | ||||||||||
|
Real Estate | | Payroll Services | | Mergers & Acquisitions | |||||||||
Advisory | | Actuarial Services | ||||||||||||
| Recruiting |
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Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
% of | % of | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Total | 2008 | Total | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Same-unit revenue |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Services |
$ | 64,582 | 36.1 | % | $ | 70,404 | 41.9 | % | $ | (5,822 | ) | (8.3 | )% | |||||||||||
Employee Services |
40,629 | 22.7 | % | 44,180 | 26.3 | % | (3,551 | ) | (8.0 | )% | ||||||||||||||
MMP |
40,724 | 22.7 | % | 41,345 | 24.6 | % | (621 | ) | (1.5 | )% | ||||||||||||||
National Practices |
10,060 | 5.6 | % | 11,897 | 7.0 | % | (1,837 | ) | (15.4 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Total same-unit revenue |
155,995 | 87.1 | % | 167,826 | 99.8 | % | (11,831 | ) | (7.0 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Acquired businesses |
23,028 | 12.9 | % | | | 23,028 | ||||||||||||||||||
Divested operations |
| | 333 | 0.2 | % | (333 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 179,023 | 100.0 | % | $ | 168,159 | 100.0 | % | $ | 10,864 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
% of | % of | Change in | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating | % of | Operating | % of | % of | ||||||||||||||||
Expense | Revenue | Expense | Revenue | Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Personnel costs |
74.2 | % | 67.8 | % | 72.2 | % | 63.9 | % | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||
Occupancy costs |
7.1 | % | 6.5 | % | 6.8 | % | 6.0 | % | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3.0 | % | 2.8 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.1 | % | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||
Other (1) |
15.7 | % | 14.4 | % | 18.6 | % | 16.4 | % | (2.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
91.5 | % | 88.4 | % | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
8.5 | % | 11.6 | % | (3.1 | )% | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Other operating expenses include office expenses, travel and related expenses, equipment costs, professional fees, bad debt and other expenses, none of which are individually significant as a percentage of total operating expenses. |
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
% of | % of | Change in | ||||||||||||||||||
G&A | G&A | % of | ||||||||||||||||||
Expense | % of Revenue | Expense | % of Revenue | Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Personnel costs |
50.5 | % | 2.4 | % | 44.3 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
1.9 | % | 0.1 | % | 2.9 | % | 0.1 | % | | |||||||||||
Professional services |
19.3 | % | 0.9 | % | 20.9 | % | 0.9 | % | | |||||||||||
Other (1) |
28.3 | % | 1.3 | % | 31.9 | % | 1.4 | % | (0.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Total G&A expenses |
4.7 | % | 4.3 | % | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Other G&A expenses include occupancy costs, office expenses, equipment and computer costs, insurance expense and other expenses, none of which are individually significant as a percentage of total G&A expenses. |
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Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
||||||||||||||||
Same-unit |
$ | 64,582 | $ | 70,404 | $ | (5,822 | ) | (8.3 | )% | |||||||
Acquired businesses |
22,272 | | 22,272 | |||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 86,854 | $ | 70,404 | $ | 16,450 | 23.4 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
78,888 | 64,236 | 14,652 | 22.8 | % | |||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 7,966 | $ | 6,168 | $ | 1,798 | 29.2 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin percent |
9.2 | % | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
||||||||||||||||
Same-unit |
$ | 40,629 | $ | 44,180 | $ | (3,551 | ) | (8.0 | )% | |||||||
Acquired businesses |
756 | | 756 | |||||||||||||
Divested operations |
| 333 | (333 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 41,385 | $ | 44,513 | $ | (3,128 | ) | (7.0 | )% | |||||||
Operating expenses |
35,068 | 36,975 | (1,907 | ) | (5.2 | )% | ||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 6,317 | $ | 7,538 | $ | (1,221 | ) | (16.2 | )% | |||||||
Gross margin percent |
15.3 | % | 16.9 | % | ||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Same-unit revenue |
$ | 40,724 | $ | 41,345 | $ | (621 | ) | (1.5 | )% | |||||||
Operating expenses |
35,141 | 35,784 | (643 | ) | (1.8 | )% | ||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 5,583 | $ | 5,561 | $ | 22 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin percent |
13.7 | % | 13.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Same-unit revenue |
$ | 10,060 | $ | 11,897 | $ | (1,837 | ) | (15.4 | )% | |||||||
Operating expenses |
9,755 | 10,973 | (1,218 | ) | (11.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 305 | $ | 924 | $ | (619 | ) | (67.0 | )% | |||||||
Gross margin percent |
3.0 | % | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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% of | % of | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Total | 2008 | Total | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Same-unit revenue |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Services |
$ | 232,343 | 39.5 | % | $ | 244,552 | 45.2 | % | $ | (12,209 | ) | (5.0 | )% | |||||||||||
Employee Services |
127,921 | 21.8 | % | 136,420 | 25.2 | % | (8,499 | ) | (6.2 | )% | ||||||||||||||
MMP |
122,478 | 20.8 | % | 124,010 | 23.0 | % | (1,532 | ) | (1.2 | )% | ||||||||||||||
National Practices |
30,746 | 5.2 | % | 33,076 | 6.1 | % | (2,330 | ) | (7.0 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Total same-unit revenue |
513,488 | 87.3 | % | 538,058 | 99.5 | % | (24,570 | ) | (4.6 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Acquired businesses |
74,779 | 12.7 | % | | | 74,779 | ||||||||||||||||||
Divested operations |
5 | | 2,655 | 0.5 | % | (2,650 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 588,272 | 100.0 | % | $ | 540,713 | 100.0 | % | $ | 47,559 | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
% of Operating | % of | Change in | ||||||||||||||||||
Expense | % of Revenue | Operating Expense | % of Revenue | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Personnel costs |
74.0 | % | 64.4 | % | 72.9 | % | 62.2 | % | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Occupancy costs |
6.9 | % | 6.0 | % | 6.5 | % | 5.6 | % | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2.9 | % | 2.5 | % | 2.3 | % | 1.9 | % | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||
Other (1) |
16.2 | % | 14.1 | % | 18.3 | % | 15.6 | % | (1.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
87.0 | % | 85.3 | % | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross margin |
13.0 | % | 14.7 | % | (1.7 | )% | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Other operating expenses include office expenses, travel and related expenses, equipment costs, professional fees, bad debt and other expenses, none of which are individually significant as a percentage of total operating expenses. |
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
% of | % of | |||||||||||||||||||
G&A | G&A | Change in | ||||||||||||||||||
Expense | % of Revenue | Expense | % of Revenue | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Personnel costs |
55.6 | % | 2.3 | % | 52.9 | % | 2.2 | % | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
2.2 | % | 0.1 | % | 4.0 | % | 0.2 | % | (0.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Professional services |
14.6 | % | 0.6 | % | 17.8 | % | 0.7 | % | (0.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Other (1) |
27.6 | % | 1.1 | % | 25.3 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||
Total G&A expenses |
4.1 | % | 4.1 | % | | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Other G&A expenses include occupancy costs, office expenses, equipment and computer costs, insurance expense and other expenses, none of which are individually significant as a percentage of total G&A expenses. |
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$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
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Same-unit |
$ | 232,343 | $ | 244,552 | $ | (12,209 | ) | (5.0 | )% | |||||||
Acquired businesses |
73,342 | | 73,342 | |||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 305,685 | $ | 244,552 | $ | 61,133 | 25.0 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses |
255,462 | 201,856 | 53,606 | 26.6 | % | |||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 50,223 | $ | 42,696 | $ | 7,527 | 17.6 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin percent |
16.4 | % | 17.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
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Same-unit |
$ | 127,921 | $ | 136,420 | $ | (8,499 | ) | (6.2 | )% | |||||||
Acquired businesses |
1,437 | | 1,437 | |||||||||||||
Divested operations |
5 | 2,655 | (2,650 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 129,363 | $ | 139,075 | $ | (9,712 | ) | (7.0 | )% | |||||||
Operating expenses |
107,852 | 114,722 | (6,870 | ) | (6.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 21,511 | $ | 24,353 | $ | (2,842 | ) | (11.7 | )% | |||||||
Gross margin percent |
16.6 | % | 17.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Same-unit revenue |
$ | 122,478 | $ | 124,010 | $ | (1,532 | ) | (1.2 | )% | |||||||
Operating expenses |
105,580 | 108,298 | (2,718 | ) | (2.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 16,898 | $ | 15,712 | $ | 1,186 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin percent |
13.8 | % | 12.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
$ | % | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | Change | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Same-unit revenue |
$ | 30,746 | $ | 33,076 | $ | (2,330 | ) | (7.0 | )% | |||||||
Operating expenses |
29,930 | 31,244 | (1,314 | ) | (4.2 | )% | ||||||||||
Gross margin |
$ | 816 | $ | 1,832 | $ | (1,016 | ) | (55.5 | )% | |||||||
Gross margin percent |
2.7 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total cash provided by (used in): | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Operating activities |
$ | 34,102 | $ | 23,774 | ||||
Investing activities |
(19,052 | ) | (25,789 | ) | ||||
Financing activities |
(21,133 | ) | (2,628 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
$ | (6,083 | ) | $ | (4,643 | ) | ||
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Total | 2009(1) | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible notes (2) |
$ | 100,000 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
Interest on convertible notes |
53,126 | 1,563 | 3,125 | 3,125 | 3,125 | 3,125 | 39,063 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit facility (3) |
115,700 | | | | 115,700 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes payable (4) |
3,051 | 3,051 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable |
4,121 | 3,568 | 553 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent purchase price
payable |
5,554 | | | | 5,554 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized leases |
208 | 54 | 154 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring lease
obligations (5) |
9,732 | 531 | 1,969 | 1,921 | 1,801 | 1,199 | 2,311 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cancelable operating
lease obligations (5) |
177,828 | 9,052 | 33,508 | 28,928 | 24,945 | 20,055 | 61,340 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Letters of credit in lieu of cash
security deposits |
3,551 | | 1,921 | 200 | | 45 | 1,385 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Performance guarantees for
non-consolidated affiliates |
1,160 | | 1,160 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
License bonds and other letters
of credit |
1,479 | 381 | 1,044 | 54 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 475,510 | $ | 18,200 | $ | 43,434 | $ | 34,228 | $ | 151,125 | $ | 24,424 | $ | 204,099 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Represents contractual obligations from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. | |
(2) | Convertible notes mature on June 1, 2026, but may be redeemed anytime after June 6, 2011. | |
(3) | Interest on the credit facility is not included as the amount is not determinable due to the revolving nature of the credit facility and the variability of the related interest rate. | |
(4) | Does not reflect $5.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits, which the Company has accrued for uncertain tax positions, as CBIZ is unable to determine a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of the future payments. | |
(5) | Excludes cash expected to be received under subleases. |
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losses arising from a breach of representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, related to matters such as title to assets sold and certain tax matters. Payment by CBIZ under such indemnification clauses are generally conditioned upon the other party making a claim. Such claims are typically subject to challenge by CBIZ and to dispute resolution procedures specified in the particular contract. Further, CBIZs obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some instances, CBIZ may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by CBIZ. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the conditional nature of CBIZs obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement. Historically, CBIZ has not made any payments under these agreements that have been material individually or in the aggregate. As of September 30, 2009, CBIZ was not aware of any material obligations arising under indemnification agreements that would require payments. | ||
Interest Rate Risk Management | ||
CBIZ uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps effectively modify CBIZs exposure to interest rate risk, primarily through converting portions of the floating rate debt under the credit facility, to a fixed rate basis. These agreements involve the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. At September 30, 2009, CBIZ had a total of $30.0 million notional amount of interest rate swaps outstanding, of which $10.0 million expire in January 2010 and $20.0 million expire in January 2011. Management will continue to evaluate the potential use of interest rate swaps as it deems appropriate under certain operating and market conditions. CBIZ does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. | ||
CBIZ carries $100.0 million in Notes bearing a fixed cash interest rate of 3.125%. The Notes mature on June 1, 2026 and have call protection such that they may not be redeemed until June 6, 2011 at the Companys option. CBIZ believes the fixed nature of this borrowing mitigates its long-term interest rate risk. | ||
In connection with payroll services provided to clients, CBIZ collects funds from its clients accounts in advance of paying these client obligations. These funds held for clients are segregated and invested in short-term investments. In accordance with the Companys investment policy, all investments carry an investment grade rating at the time of initial investment. The interest income on these short-term investments mitigates the interest rate risk for the borrowing costs of CBIZs credit facility, as the rates on both the investments and the outstanding borrowings against the credit facility are based on market conditions. | ||
Critical Accounting Policies | ||
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines critical accounting policies as those that are most important to the portrayal of a companys financial condition and results and that require managements most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. There have been no material changes to CBIZs critical accounting policies from the information provided in Part II, Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under the heading Critical Accounting Policies in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. | ||
Valuation of Goodwill | ||
In accordance with GAAP, goodwill is not amortized, but rather tested for impairment annually, and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. A further description of assumptions used in the Companys annual impairment testing are provided in CBIZs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. There was no goodwill impairment during the year ended December 31, 2008 or during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. | ||
Because of the continued uncertainty in the financial markets and overall economic conditions during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, CBIZ reviewed the significant assumptions included in its goodwill |
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impairment analysis to determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit was less than its carrying value. The analyses focused on managements current expectations of future cash flows, as well as current market conditions that impact various economic indicators that are utilized in assessing fair value. Based on these analyses, it was determined that the Company did not have any triggering events requiring it to perform a goodwill assessment during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. | ||
Despite the fact that CBIZs market capitalization has declined since the end of 2008, the Company has experienced consistently strong earnings and a strong balance sheet. The decline in market capitalization aligns with performance of the market peer group. Accordingly, CBIZ believes no sufficient indicators of impairment exist to warrant an interim goodwill impairment analysis. However, future declines in revenue, operating income, CBIZs stock price, changes in comparable transaction multiples, or other changes in CBIZs business or the market for its services, could result in impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets. | ||
New Accounting Pronouncements | ||
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | ||
In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on consolidation of variable interest entities, which eliminates exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose entities, changes the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE) and requires companies to more frequently assess whether they must consolidate VIEs. This new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after November 15, 2009. Adoption of this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | ||
In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance entitled The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principlesa replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, (Codification). This new guidance identifies the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of this Statement, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became non-authoritative. This new guidance is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The impact of adopting the Codification caused a change in references to authoritative GAAP in CBIZs consolidated financial statements, but did not have an impact on CBIZs consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, or consolidated statements of cash flows. References to GAAP will now be FASB ASC xxx (topic number) xx (sub topic). | ||
In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options, which requires issuers of convertible debt instruments that may be settled wholly or partially with cash, to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instruments in a manner that reflects the convertible debt borrowing rate, absent the conversion feature, when interest expense is recognized in subsequent periods. The resulting debt discount is amortized over the period the convertible debt is expected to be outstanding as additional interest expense. This new guidance became effective for CBIZ on January 1, 2009 and impacts the accounting associated with CBIZs $100.0 million convertible senior subordinated notes (Notes) which were issued in May 2006. The provisions of the new guidance were applied retrospectively and resulted in a reduction in the carrying value of the Notes, and increases to stockholders equity and interest expense from what was reported in historical financial statements. The additional interest expense is a non-cash expense and thus did not impact total operating, investing or financing cash flows. See Notes 1 and 5 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion of this new guidance. | ||
In December 2007, the FASB issued new guidance on business combinations which establishes principles and requirements for how a reporting entity recognizes and measures the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, as well as determines what information to |
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disclose. The new guidance also requires acquisition costs that were previously capitalized be expensed as incurred. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance on January 1, 2009. See Note 12 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion of acquisitions and the impact of this guidance. |
In March 2008, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on derivative instruments and hedging activities which requires additional disclosures about how and why a company uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments are accounted for and how derivative instruments affect a companys financial statements. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance on January 1, 2009. See Note 7 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion. | ||
In April 2008, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the determination of the useful life of intangible assets which amends the factors that should be considered in the determination of the useful life of a recognized intangible asset, and is intended to improve consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance on January 1, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. This guidance changes (1) the trigger for determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists and (2) the amount of an impairment charge to be recorded in earnings. To determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists, an entity is required to assess the likelihood of selling a security prior to recovering its cost basis as opposed to whether it has the intent and ability to hold a security to recovery or maturity. This guidance also expands and increases the frequency of existing disclosure about other-than-temporary impairments and requires new disclosures of the significant inputs used in determining a credit loss, as well as a rollforward of the credit loss each period. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. See Note 7 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning this guidance. | ||
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures for determining the fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly. This release provides additional guidance to highlight and expand on the factors that should be considered in estimating fair value when there has been a significant decrease in market activity for a financial asset. This guidance also requires new disclosures relating to fair value measurement inputs and valuation techniques (including changes in inputs and valuation techniques). CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
In April 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to interim disclosures about fair value of financial instruments, which increases the frequency of fair value disclosures from annual to quarterly to provide financial statement users with more timely information about the effects of current market conditions on their financial instruments. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. The adoption did not have a material impact on CBIZs consolidated financial statements. | ||
In May 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on subsequent events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The guidance requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, that is, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. This disclosure should alert all users of financial statements that an entity has not evaluated subsequent events after that date in the set of financial statements being presented. CBIZ adopted the provisions of this accounting guidance for the interim reporting period ended June 30, 2009. See Note 15 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further disclosures required by this guidance. |
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Forward-Looking Statements | ||
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report, including without limitation, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding CBIZs financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future performance are forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by the use of such terms and phrases as intends, believes, estimates, expects, projects, anticipates, foreseeable future, seeks, and words or phrases of similar import in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated services, sales efforts, expenses, and financial results. From time to time, the Company also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials released to the public. Any or all forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in any other public statements that the Company makes, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions that the Company may make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or assumptions materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: CBIZs ability to adequately manage its growth; CBIZs dependence on the services of its CEO and other key employees; competitive pricing pressures; general business and economic conditions; changes in governmental regulation and tax laws affecting its operations; reversal or decline in the current trend of outsourcing business services; revenue seasonality or fluctuations in and collectibility of receivables; liability for errors and omissions of the Companys businesses; regulatory investigations and future regulatory activity (including without limitation inquiries into compensation arrangements within the insurance brokerage industry); and reliance on information processing systems and availability of software licenses. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. | ||
A more detailed discussion of risk factors may be found in CBIZs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Except as required by the federal securities laws, CBIZ undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in the quarterly, periodic and annual reports the Company files with the SEC. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
CBIZs floating rate debt under its credit facility exposes the Company to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results when the maturity or repricing intervals of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are different. A change in the Federal Funds Rate, or the reference rate set by Bank of America, N.A., would affect the rate at which CBIZ could borrow funds under its credit facility. CBIZs balance outstanding under its credit facility at September 30, 2009 was $115.7 million. If market rates were to increase or decrease 100 basis points from the levels at September 30, 2009, interest expense would increase or decrease approximately $0.9 million annually. | ||
CBIZ does not engage in trading market risk sensitive instruments. CBIZ uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps effectively modify the Companys exposure to interest rate risk, primarily through converting portions of its floating rate debt under the credit facility to a fixed rate basis. These agreements involve the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. At September 30, 2009, CBIZ had a total notional amount of $30.0 million related to its interest rate swaps outstanding, of which $10.0 million expire in January 2010 and $20.0 million expire in January 2011. Management will continue to evaluate the potential use of interest rate swaps as it deems appropriate under certain operating and market conditions. |
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In connection with CBIZs payroll business, funds held for clients are segregated and invested in short-term investments, which included ARS prior to the dislocation of this market. ARS are variable debt instruments with longer stated maturities whose interest rates are reset at predetermined short-term intervals through a Dutch auction system. In accordance with the Companys investment policy, all investments carry an investment grade rating at the time of the initial investment. | ||
Since the first quarter of 2008, conditions in the global credit markets have resulted in the failure of auctions for the ARS that CBIZ holds because the amount of securities submitted for sale exceed the amount of bids. A failed auction does not necessarily represent a default by the issuer of the underlying security. To date, CBIZ has collected all interest on all of its auction rate securities when due and expects to continue to do so in the future. The principal associated with failed auctions will not be accessible until successful auctions resume, a buyer is found outside of the auction process, or issuers use a different form of financing to replace these securities. CBIZ understands that issuers and financial markets are working on alternatives that may improve liquidity, although it is not yet clear when or to what extent such efforts will be successful. While CBIZ continues to earn and receive interest on these investments at the contractual rates, the estimated fair value of its investment in ARS no longer approximates face value. See Notes 7 and 8 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding ARS and the related asset impairments. | ||
Despite the failed auctions with regards to ARS, CBIZ believes it has adequate liquidity to operate and settle client obligations as the majority of CBIZs client funds are invested in highly liquid short-term money market funds. |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures | ||
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures | ||
Management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (Disclosure Controls) as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation (Controls Evaluation) was done with the participation of CBIZs Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Disclosure Controls are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that CBIZ files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure Controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by CBIZ in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. | ||
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls | ||
Management, including the Companys CEO and CFO, does not expect that its Disclosure Controls or its internal control over financial reporting (Internal Controls) will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the objectives of a control system are met. Further, any control system reflects limitations on resources, and the benefits of a control system must be considered relative to its costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within CBIZ have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of a control. A design of a control system is also based upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of |
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compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected. | ||
Conclusions | ||
The Companys Disclosure Controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and, based upon the Controls Evaluation, the Companys CEO and CFO have concluded that CBIZs Disclosure Controls were effective at that reasonable assurance level. | ||
(b) Internal Control over Financial Reporting | ||
There were no changes in the Companys Internal Controls that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys Internal Controls. |
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Total Number | Maximum | |||||||||||||||
of Shares | Number of | |||||||||||||||
Purchased as | Shares That | |||||||||||||||
Total | Average | Part of | May Yet Be | |||||||||||||
Number of | Price Paid | Publicly | Purchased | |||||||||||||
Shares | Per | Announced | Under the | |||||||||||||
Period | Purchased | Share (1) | Plans | Plans | ||||||||||||
July 1 July 31, 2009 (2) |
100 | $ | 6.76 | 100 | 4,899 | |||||||||||
August 1 August 31, 2009 (2) |
756 | $ | 6.70 | 756 | 4,143 | |||||||||||
September 1 September 30, 2009
(2) |
36 | $ | 7.02 | 36 | 4,107 | |||||||||||
Total third quarter purchases (3) |
892 | $ | 6.72 | 892 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Average price paid per share includes fees and commissions. |
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(2) | Open market purchases. | |
(3) | The Company utilized, and may utilize in the future, a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to allow for repurchases by the Company during periods when it would not normally be active in the trading market due to regulatory restrictions. Under the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a broker is granted discretion to repurchase shares on the Companys behalf, and the broker is unable to repurchase shares above a pre-determined price per share. Additionally, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased by the Company each day is governed by Rule 10b-18. |
31.1 *
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 *
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 *
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 *
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
* | Indicates documents filed herewith. |
CBIZ, Inc. (Registrant) |
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Date: November 9, 2009 | By: | /s/ Ware H. Grove | ||
Ware H. Grove | ||||
Chief Financial Officer Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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