Form 10Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 000-26058

 

 

Kforce Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

FLORIDA   59-3264661

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1001 East Palm Avenue

TAMPA, FLORIDA

  33605
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip-Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 552-5000

 

 

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

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer

   ¨    Accelerated filer    x  

Non-accelerated filer

   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company    ¨  

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of August 3, 2009, was 38,355,479.

 

 

 


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KFORCE INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

   3

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   20

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   29

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   30

PART II

   OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   31

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   31

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   32

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   32

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   32

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   32

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   33

SIGNATURES

   34

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

References in this document to “the Registrant,” “Kforce,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

This report, particularly Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, and the documents we incorporate into this report, contain certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are made in reliance upon the protections provided by such acts for forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but may not be limited to, projections of revenue, income, losses, cash flows, capital expenditures, future prospects, anticipated costs and benefits of proposed (or future) acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, plans for future operations, capabilities of business operations, effects of interest rate variations, financing needs or plans, plans relating to products or services of Kforce, estimates concerning the effects of litigation or other disputes, as well as assumptions as to any of the foregoing and all statements that are not based on historical fact but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the Risk Factors and MD&A sections. In addition, when used in this discussion, the terms “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” and variations thereof and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in or underlying the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this report, which speak only as of the date of this report. Kforce undertakes no obligation to publicly publish the results of any adjustments to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events on or after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected events.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2009
   June 30,
2008
    June 30,
2009
    June 30,
2008
 

Flexible billings

   $ 219,326    $ 235,182      $ 442,813      $ 467,421   

Search fees

     6,626      19,951        14,448        37,724   
                               

Net service revenues

     225,952      255,133        457,261        505,145   

Direct costs of services

     154,331      163,769        313,419        327,766   
                               

Gross profit

     71,621      91,364        143,842        177,379   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     62,084      78,697        125,494        149,078   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,885      3,670        5,925        7,622   
                               

Income from operations

     6,652      8,997        12,423        20,679   

Other expense, net

     275      552        624        1,344   
                               

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes

     6,377      8,445        11,799        19,335   

Income tax expense

     2,470      3,330        4,731        7,600   
                               

Income from continuing operations

     3,907      5,115        7,068        11,735   

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     —        3,585        —          4,143   
                               

Net income

     3,907      8,700        7,068        15,878   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

         

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax

     6      (386     (265     (386
                               

Comprehensive income

   $ 3,913    $ 8,314      $ 6,803      $ 15,492   
                               

Earnings per share – basic:

         

From continuing operations

   $ 0.10    $ 0.13      $ 0.18      $ 0.29   

From discontinued operations

     —        0.09        —          0.10   
                               

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.10    $ 0.22      $ 0.18      $ 0.39   
                               

Earnings per share – diluted:

         

From continuing operations

   $ 0.10    $ 0.13      $ 0.18      $ 0.29   

From discontinued operations

     —        0.09        —          0.10   
                               

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.10    $ 0.22      $ 0.18      $ 0.39   
                               

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     38,314      39,832        38,229        40,229   
                               

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     38,988      40,317        38,737        40,631   
                               

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE UNAUDITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 467      $ 660   

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and fallouts of $5,944 and $6,370, respectively

     127,844        132,428   

Income tax refund receivable

     307        487   

Deferred tax asset, net

     5,701        5,994   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     6,418        6,177   
                

Total current assets

     140,737        145,746   

Fixed assets, net

     12,649        14,687   

Other assets, net

     30,471        29,032   

Deferred tax asset, net

     10,938        10,627   

Intangible assets, net

     8,739        10,604   

Goodwill

     140,368        140,119   
                

Total assets

   $ 343,902      $ 350,815   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   $ 28,997      $ 28,084   

Accrued payroll costs

     48,547        51,310   

Other current liabilities

     2,155        1,917   

Income taxes payable

     903        4,133   
                

Total current liabilities

     80,602        85,444   

Long-term debt – credit facility

     24,863        38,022   

Long-term debt – other

     1,766        2,294   

Other long-term liabilities

     22,000        19,212   
                

Total liabilities

     129,231        144,972   
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par; 15,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par; 250,000 shares authorized, 62,322 and 61,866 issued, respectively

     623        619   

Additional paid-in capital

     328,838        325,187   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     124        389   

Retained earnings

     35,540        28,472   

Less reacquired shares at cost; 23,989 and 23,850 shares, respectively

     (150,454     (148,824
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     214,671        205,843   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 343,902      $ 350,815   
                

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE UNAUDITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 

Common stock – shares:

  

Shares at beginning of period

     61,866   

Issuance of restricted stock

     209   

Exercise of stock options

     247   
        

Shares at end of period

     62,322   
        

Common stock – par value:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 619   

Issuance of restricted stock

     2   

Exercise of stock options

     2   
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 623   
        

Additional paid-in capital:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 325,187   

Issuance of restricted stock

     (2

Exercise of stock options

     1,716   

Income tax benefit from restricted stock and stock option exercises

     201   

Stock-based compensation

     1,619   

Employee stock purchase plan

     117   
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 328,838   
        

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 389   

Pension and postretirement plans adjustment, net of tax of $183

     (265
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 124   
        

Retained earnings:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 28,472   

Net income

     7,068   
        

Balance at end of period

   $ 35,540   
        

Treasury stock – shares:

  

Shares at beginning of period

     23,850   

Shares repurchased for minimum tax withholding on restricted stock and stock option exercises

     55   

Shares tendered in payment of the exercise price of stock options

     143   

Employee stock purchase plan

     (59
        

Shares at end of period

     23,989   
        

Treasury stock – cost :

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (148,824

Shares repurchased for minimum tax withholding on restricted stock and stock option exercises

     (458

Shares tendered in payment of the exercise price of stock options

     (1,465

Employee stock purchase plan

     293   
        

Balance at end of period

   $ (150,454
        

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE UNAUDITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2008  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 7,068      $ 15,878   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Intangible asset impairment charge

     870        —     

Deferred income tax provision, net

     165        324   

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     —          (5,938

Depreciation and amortization

     5,925        7,622   

Stock-based compensation

     1,619        9,568   

(Recovery of) provision for bad debts on accounts receivable and fallouts

     (712     1,707   

Pension and postretirement benefit plans expense

     950        1,363   

Alternative long-term incentive award

     872        —     

Deferred compensation liability increase (decrease), net

     866        (1,171

Tax benefit attributable to option exercises

     201        24   

Excess tax benefit attributable to option exercises

     (2     —     

(Gain) loss on cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance

     (322     1,465   

Loss on asset sales/disposals

     134        167   

Other

     (126     —     

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

    

Trade receivables, net

     5,296        10,680   

Income tax refund receivable

     180        (85

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,552     (1,337

Other assets, net

     168        242   

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     702        (751

Accrued payroll costs

     (2,354     (2,713

Income taxes payable

     (3,230     (116

Other long-term liabilities

     120        1,169   
                

Cash provided by operating activities

     16,838        38,098   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions, net of cash received

     91        —     

Proceeds from disposition of businesses

     —          10,536   

Proceeds from escrow account

     1,170        —     

Capital expenditures

     (1,878     (5,516

Premiums paid for company-owned life insurance

     (2,200     (2,632

Other

     86        —     

Cash proceeds from sale of assets

     4        22   
                

Cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (2,727     2,410   
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from bank line of credit

     167,122        181,259   

Payments on bank line of credit

     (180,281     (198,589

Excess tax benefit attributable to option exercises

     2        —     

Short-term vendor financing

     11        —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of shares tendered in payment of the exercise price of stock options

     253        75   

Shares repurchased for minimum tax withholding on restricted stock and stock option exercises

     (458     —     

Payment of capital expenditure financing

     (953     (1,442

Open market repurchases of common stock

     —          (20,838
                

Cash used in financing activities

     (14,304     (39,535
                

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (193     973   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     660        1,083   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 467      $ 2,056   
                

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

     

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Income taxes, net

   $ 7,246    $ 10,159

Interest, net

   $ 513    $ 1,372

Non-Cash Transaction Information:

     

Employee stock purchase plan

   $ 410    $ 448

Shares tendered in payment of the exercise price of stock options

   $ 1,465    $ —  

Equipment acquired under capital lease

   $ 196    $ 1,010

Proceeds from discontinued operations held in escrow

   $ —      $ 1,150

THE ACCOMPANYING NOTES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE UNAUDITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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KFORCE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Kforce Inc. and subsidiaries (collectively, “Kforce”) provide professional staffing services and solutions to customers in the following segments: Technology (“Tech”), Finance and Accounting (“FA”), Health and Life Sciences (“HLS”) and Government Solutions (“GS”). Kforce provides flexible staffing services and solutions on a temporary basis and also provides search services on both a contingency and retained basis. Kforce operates through its corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida and its 62 field offices, which are located throughout the United States. One of our subsidiaries, Kforce Global Solutions, Inc., provides outsourcing services internationally through two offices in Manila, Philippines. Our international operations comprise approximately 1% of net service revenues and are included in our Tech segment.

Kforce serves Fortune 1000 companies, the Federal government, state and local governments, local and regional companies, and small to mid-sized companies.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although Kforce believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial condition as of June 30, 2009, our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, and our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The data in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 was derived from our audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008, as presented in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries. References in this document to “Kforce,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce and its subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Important estimates and assumptions include the following: allowance for doubtful accounts and fallouts, accounting for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and any related impairment, self-insured liabilities for workers’ compensation and health insurance, stock-based compensation, obligations for pension and postretirement benefit plans, expected annual commission rate and accounting for income taxes. Although these and other estimates and assumptions are based on the best available information, actual results could be materially different from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Kforce classifies all highly liquid investments with an original initial maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand with banks, either in commercial accounts or overnight interest-bearing money market accounts and, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short duration of their maturities.

 

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Fallouts

Kforce has established a reserve for expected credit losses and fallouts on trade receivables based on past experience and estimates of potential future write-offs. Kforce performs an ongoing analysis of factors in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts and fallouts as of June 30, 2009, including recent write-off and delinquency trends, a specific analysis of material receivable balances that are past due, the concentration of accounts receivable among clients, current economic conditions, and Kforce’s exposure to customers in high-risk sectors. Kforce writes off trade receivables after all collection efforts have been exhausted. The allowance as a percentage of gross accounts receivable was 4.4% and 4.6% as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there was no individual client that had a receivable balance greater than 4.4% and 3.9%, respectively, of gross accounts receivable.

Revenue Recognition

Our staffing businesses earn revenue from two primary sources: Flexible billings and Search fees. Flexible billings are recognized when our billable employees and subcontractors provide services. We pay all costs of employment for our billable employees, including workers’ compensation insurance, unemployment taxes, social security and certain fringe benefits. Search fees are recognized by Kforce when employment candidates accept offers of permanent employment and are scheduled to commence employment within 30 days. Kforce records revenue net of an estimated reserve for “fallouts,” which is based on Kforce’s historical fallout experience. Fallouts occur when a candidate does not remain employed with the client through the contingency period, which is typically 90 days or less.

Net service revenues represent services rendered to customers less credits, discounts, rebates and allowances for fallouts. Revenue includes reimbursements of travel and out-of-pocket expenses (“billable expenses”) with equivalent amounts of expense recorded in direct costs of services. Kforce collects sales taxes for various taxing authorities and it is Kforce’s policy to record these amounts on a net basis; thus, sales tax amounts are not included in net service revenues.

Our GS segment generates its revenues under contracts that are, in general, greater in duration than our other segments and which can often span several years. Revenues from contracts with fees based on time and materials (which account for the vast majority of the GS segment’s contracts) or cost-plus are recognized as the services are performed and amounts are earned in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (“SAB 101”), as amended by SAB No. 104, Revenue Recognition (“SAB 104”). Kforce considers amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. In such contracts, our efforts, measured by time incurred, typically represent the contractual milestones or output measures, which is the contractual earnings pattern. In addition, in such contracts, the fees earned are based on contractually established billing rates. Our GS segment does not generate any Search fees.

Direct Costs of Services

Direct costs of services other than permanent placement services primarily consist of payroll wages, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance for Kforce’s flexible employees, and subcontractor costs. Direct costs of permanent placement services primarily consist of reimbursable expenses. Direct costs of services exclude depreciation and amortization expense, which is presented on a separate line in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Income Taxes

Kforce accounts for income taxes under the principles of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”). SFAS 109 requires the asset and liability approach to the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. SFAS 109 requires that unless it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset can be utilized to offset future taxes, a valuation allowance must be recorded against that asset. The tax benefits of deductions attributable to the employees’ disqualifying dispositions of shares obtained from incentive stock options, exercises of non-qualified options, and vesting of restricted stock are reflected as increases in additional paid-in capital.

Kforce evaluates tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken in its tax returns, and records a liability for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB No. 109. FIN 48 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS 109. First, tax positions are recognized if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. Second, the tax position is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. Kforce recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Fair Value Measurements

Kforce uses fair value measurements in areas that include, but are not limited to: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets; impairment testing of goodwill and long-lived assets; share-based compensation arrangements and capital lease obligations. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of our long-term debt approximates fair value due to the variable nature of the interest rates under our Credit Facility. Kforce, using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies, has determined the estimated fair value of its financial instruments; however, considerable judgment is required in interpreting data to develop the estimates of fair value.

On January 1, 2008, Kforce adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), for financial assets and liabilities. On January 1, 2009, Kforce adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities, as permitted by FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2, which delayed the effective date of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. SFAS 157 established a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

On June 30, 2009, Kforce adopted the provisions of FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim and annual reporting periods of publicly traded companies. The adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Certain assets, in specific circumstances, are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis utilizing Level 3 inputs such as goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets. For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition would be applicable if one or more of these assets were determined to be impaired.

Kforce’s measurements at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended June 30, 2009, subject to the requirements of SFAS 157, consisted of the following:

 

          Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009 Using:       
     June 30
2009
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
   Total
Loss
 

Asset:

              

Trade name (1)

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ (870 )
                                    

Total

   $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ 0    $ (870 )
                                    

 

(1) See “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” within Note 1 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The cost of leasehold improvements is amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the terms of the related leases, which range from three to fifteen years.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Kforce reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by those assets. If a long-lived asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment charge recognized is the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Other than the impairment charge discussed below, there were no other impairment charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

 

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Kforce performs an annual review to ensure that no impairment of goodwill exists, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Kforce considered factors including the continued economic developments and overall macro-economic environment and determined that there were no triggering events necessitating an interim review of the carrying value of our goodwill. There were no impairment charges recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

Other Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets arising from certain of Kforce’s acquisitions include non-compete agreements, contractual relationships, customer contracts, trademarks and trade names. The impairment evaluation for indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consists of trademarks and trade names, is conducted as of December 31 of each fiscal year or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired.

For definite-lived intangible assets, Kforce has determined that the straight-line method is an appropriate methodology to allocate the cost over the period of expected benefit, which ranges from 1 to 15 years.

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce recognized an impairment charge of $870 related to a trade name that was acquired in the 2004 acquisition of Hall, Kinion and Associates, Inc. The impairment charge primarily resulted from a review in the second quarter of 2009 that indicated a lack of market recognition and penetration of this trade name. We determined that the trade name’s carrying value was no longer recoverable. The fair value of the trade name was based on a relief-from-royalty model, which is considered a Level 3 input by Kforce. The impairment charge is a non-cash item and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.

Capitalized Software

Kforce purchases, occasionally develops, and implements new computer software to enhance the performance of its accounting and operating systems. Direct internal costs, such as payroll and payroll-related costs, and external costs incurred during the development stage of each project, are capitalized and classified as capitalized software. Kforce capitalized development-stage implementation costs of $453 and $721 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $533 and $1,024 during the three and six months ending June 30, 2008, respectively.

Capitalized software development costs are classified as other assets, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over the estimated useful lives of the software, which range from 1 to 5 years, using the straight-line method.

Commissions

Our associates make placements and earn commissions as a percentage of actual revenue or gross profit pursuant to a calendar-year-basis commission plan. The commission percentage increases as volume increases, up to specified limits. Kforce accrues commissions for actual revenue or gross profit at a percentage equal to the percent of total expected commissions payable to total revenue or gross profit for the year.

Stock-Based Compensation

Kforce accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”), which requires Kforce to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period in which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is usually the vesting period. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.

Accounting for Postretirement Benefits

We adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (“SFAS 158”) on December 31, 2006. SFAS 158 requires Kforce to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan (other than a multiemployer plan) as an asset or liability in its consolidated balance sheet and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur, through comprehensive income. SFAS 158 also requires Kforce to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its fiscal year-end, with limited exceptions.

 

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Under SFAS 158, Kforce continues to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions (“SFAS 87”) and SFAS No. 88, Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailment of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits (“SFAS 88”), in measuring plan assets and benefit obligations and in determining the net periodic benefit cost associated with the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. In addition, Kforce continues to apply the provisions of SFAS 106, Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (“SFAS 106”) in measuring plan assets and benefit obligations and in determining the net periodic benefit cost associated with the Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan.

Amortization of a net unrecognized gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income is included as a component of net periodic benefit cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost if, as of the beginning of the year, that net gain or loss exceeds 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or accumulated postretirement benefit obligation. If amortization is required, the minimum amortization shall be that excess divided by the average remaining service period of active plan participants.

Workers’ Compensation

Kforce retains the economic burden for the first $250 per occurrence in workers’ compensation claims except (i) in states that require participation in state-operated insurance funds and (ii) for its GS segment which is fully insured for workers’ compensation claims. Workers’ compensation includes ongoing healthcare and indemnity coverage for claims, and may be paid over numerous years following the date of injury. Workers’ compensation expense includes insurance premiums paid, claims administration fees, premiums paid to state-operated insurance funds, and an estimate for Kforce’s liability for Incurred but Not Reported (“IBNR”) claims and for the ongoing development of existing claims.

Kforce estimates its workers’ compensation liability based upon historical claims experience, actuarially determined loss development factors, and qualitative considerations such as claims management activities.

Health Insurance

Except for certain fully-insured health insurance lines of coverage, Kforce retains liability of up to $270 ($250 for claims prior to January 1, 2009) annually for each health insurance plan participant. For its partially self-insured lines of coverage, health insurance costs are accrued using estimates to approximate the liability for reported claims and IBNR claims, which are primarily based upon an evaluation of historical claims experience, actuarially-determined completion factors and a qualitative review of its health insurance exposure including the extent of outstanding claims and expected changes in health insurance costs.

Business Combinations

Kforce utilizes the acquisition method in accounting for acquisitions whereby the total purchase price is first allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair value, and any remaining purchase price is allocated to goodwill. Kforce recognizes intangible assets apart from goodwill if they arise from contractual or other legal rights, or if they are capable of being separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Assumptions and estimates are used in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Valuation of intangible assets acquired requires that we use significant judgment in determining fair value, whether such intangibles are amortizable and, if the asset is amortizable, the period and the method by which the intangible asset will be amortized. Changes in the initial assumptions could lead to changes in amortization charges recorded in our financial statements. Additionally, estimates for purchase price allocations may change as subsequent information becomes available.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of stock options and other potentially dilutive securities such as non-vested stock grants using the treasury stock method, except where the effect of including such potential common shares would be anti-dilutive.

 

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing and discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Numerator:

           

Income from continuing operations

   $ 3,907    $ 5,115    $ 7,068    $ 11,735

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —        3,585      —        4,143
                           

Net income

   $ 3,907    $ 8,700    $ 7,068    $ 15,878
                           

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     38,314      39,832      38,229      40,229

Common stock equivalents

     674      485      508      402
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     38,988      40,317      38,737      40,631

Earnings per share – basic:

           

From continuing operations

   $ 0.10    $ 0.13    $ 0.18    $ 0.29

From discontinued operations

     —        0.09      —        0.10
                           

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.10    $ 0.22    $ 0.18    $ 0.39
                           

Earnings per share – diluted:

           

From continuing operations

   $ 0.10    $ 0.13    $ 0.18    $ 0.29

From discontinued operations

     —        0.09      —        0.10
                           

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.10    $ 0.22    $ 0.18    $ 0.39
                           

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, total weighted average awards to purchase or receive 2,118 and 3,028 shares of common stock were not included in the computations of diluted earnings per share, respectively, because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, total weighted average awards to purchase or receive 3,106 and 3,206 shares of common stock were not included in the computations of diluted earnings per share, respectively, because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

Subsequent Events

On June 30, 2009, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. It requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for using that date. The adoption of SFAS 165 did not have a significant impact on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluated all events or transactions that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2009 and through the time of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on August 5, 2009. We are not aware of any significant events that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2009 but prior to the filing of this report that would have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”), which replaces SFAS No. 141. This statement retains the acquisition method of accounting for acquisitions but establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer entity recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired (including intangibles), the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interests in the acquired entity. This statement also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. We adopted SFAS 141R on January 1, 2009, which did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption. However, we expect that SFAS 141R will have an impact on our future consolidated financial statements, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the nature of any future transactions.

 

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In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 141R-1 Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies (“FSP 141R-1”). FSP 141R-1 amends the provisions in SFAS 141R for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosures for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations. FSP 141R-1 eliminates the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria in SFAS 141R and instead carries forward most of the provisions in SFAS 141 for acquired contingencies. FSP 141R-1 is effective for contingent assets and contingent liabilities acquired in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We expect that FSP 141R-1 will have an impact on our future consolidated financial statements, but the nature and magnitude of the specific effects will depend upon the nature, term and size of any acquired contingencies.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP 142-3”). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, and requires enhanced disclosures relating to: (a) the entity’s accounting policy on the treatment of costs incurred to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset; (b) in the period of acquisition or renewal, the weighted-average period prior to the next renewal or extension (both explicit and implicit), by major intangible asset class; and (c) for an entity that capitalizes renewal or extension costs, the total amount of costs incurred in the period to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset for each period for which a statement of financial position is presented, by major intangible asset class. FSP 142-3 must be applied prospectively to all intangible assets acquired as of and subsequent to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

In November 2008, the SEC issued for comment a proposed roadmap regarding the potential use of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). IFRS are a set of standards and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. Under the proposed roadmap, Kforce would be required to prepare its financial statements in accordance with IFRS in our fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. Kforce is currently assessing the potential impact of IFRS on its financial statements and will continue to follow the proposed roadmap for future developments.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — a replacement of SFAS No. 162 (“the Codification”). For financial statements issued for periods ending after September 15, 2009, the Codification will become the single source of all authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB. The Codification does not change GAAP and will not have an effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note B – Discontinued Operations

Scientific

On April 29, 2008 (the “Scientific Closing Date”), Kforce entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Scientific APA”) pursuant to which it sold its Scientific business, a non-core business within its HLS segment, to Aerotek Scientific, LLC (the “Scientific Buyer”) for $10,500 in cash plus an additional earnout of $1,500, which was earned in the year ended December 31, 2008.

In accordance with the Scientific APA, Kforce is obligated to indemnify the Scientific Buyer for certain losses, as defined, in excess of $50. Kforce’s obligations under the indemnification provisions of the Scientific APA shall, with the exception of certain items, cease 18 months from the Scientific Closing Date and are limited to an aggregate of $3,475. Kforce believes the likelihood of exposure under the indemnification provisions is remote and, as a result, did not record a liability as of June 30, 2009.

Nursing

On June 29, 2008, Kforce entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Nursing APA”) pursuant to which it sold its per-diem Nursing business, a non-core business within its HLS segment, to Realtime Services, Inc. (the “Nursing Buyer”) for $1,500 in cash, which was paid at closing. Additionally, Kforce and the Nursing Buyer entered into a subordinated secured promissory note in the amount of $500 (the “Note”) that bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.0%. The interest and principal amount of the Note have been fully reserved. A balloon payment of $500 plus all accrued and unpaid interest is due on June 30, 2011, the maturity date of the Note. The Note is collateralized by a lien on all of the Nursing Buyer’s assets but is subordinated to the Nursing Buyer’s obligations to its lender.

In accordance with the Nursing APA, Kforce is obligated to indemnify the Nursing Buyer for certain losses, as defined, in excess of $50. Kforce’s obligations under the indemnification provisions of the Nursing APA ceased, with the exception of certain items, on June 29, 2009. Kforce believes the likelihood of exposure under the indemnification provisions is remote and, as a result, did not record a liability as of June 30, 2009.

 

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The financial results of Scientific and Nursing have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The following summarizes the results from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008

Net service revenues

   $ 9,138    $ 23,630

Direct costs of services and operating expenses

     9,051      22,633
             
     87      997

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

     5,938      5,938
             

Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes

     6,025      6,935

Income tax expense

     2,440      2,792
             

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

   $ 3,585    $ 4,143
             

Note C – Acquisitions

On December 2, 2008, Kforce Government Holdings Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Purchaser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kforce Inc., acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of RDI Systems, Inc. (“RDI”), d/b/a dNovus RDI (“dNovus”), through a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”), that was effective as of November 30, 2008, between the Purchaser, Kforce, RDI, each of RDI’s shareholders, and an individual representative of RDI’s shareholders.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Purchaser acquired all of the outstanding stock of RDI for a total cash purchase price of $38,852 (the “dNovus Purchase Price”). The cash consideration paid by Purchaser was composed of Kforce’s cash on hand and borrowings under Kforce’s Credit Facility. On the closing date, Purchaser placed $3,000 of the total dNovus Purchase Price, which was recorded as part of purchase price, into escrow to secure dNovus’ indemnification obligations and to satisfy certain adjustments to the dNovus Purchase Price.

Due primarily to the timing of the acquisition of dNovus and the complexities involved with determining fair value, Kforce has not yet finalized the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. However, on a preliminary basis, Kforce assigned $2,998 of the excess purchase price to intangible assets, which are believed to include customer contracts, customer relationships, and non-compete and employment agreements. Kforce has used a preliminary estimate of the weighted average useful life of 5 years. Based upon the similarity in nature of this acquisition to previous acquisitions made by Kforce of companies serving the federal government, and the similarity of the acquired identifiable intangible assets, the preliminary estimate of the excess purchase price allocated to intangible assets was based upon the average amounts Kforce assigned to intangible assets in these previous acquisitions, after taking into account the net tangible assets acquired. Upon completion of the valuation of the identifiable intangible assets purchased in conjunction with the dNovus acquisition, Kforce will adjust the preliminary amounts recorded for acquired intangibles. In addition, Kforce will revise the future amortization of these intangible assets accordingly.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for Kforce gives effect to the acquisition of dNovus as if it had occurred on January 1, 2008. These unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on the date indicated, or that may result in the future.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2008
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008

Revenues

   $ 263,173    $ 520,997

Net income

   $ 9,355    $ 17,092

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.23    $ 0.42

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.23    $ 0.42

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     39,832      40,229

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     40,317      40,631

 

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Note D – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

In the ordinary course of its business, Kforce is, from time to time, threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits, including those based on discrimination, harassment and other similar allegations. Kforce maintains insurance in such amounts and with such coverage and deductibles as management believes is reasonable. The principal risks that Kforce insures against are workers’ compensation, personal injury, bodily injury, property damage, directors’ and officers’ liability, errors and omissions, employment practices liability and fidelity losses.

We previously reported that the State of California, Employment Development Department (“EDD”), was examining the unemployment tax rates of two Kforce subsidiaries for the years 2003 through 2006. We also previously disclosed that revisions of the unemployment tax rates during the periods under examination could lead to assessments, if any, of up to $2,750. On June 23, 2009, we received notification from EDD stating that there would be no assessment for the years under examination. Although we can provide no assurances, we do not anticipate a tax assessment relating to this matter and we do not expect to make any provision for such an assessment in the future.

Kforce is not aware of any litigation that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

Employment Agreements

Kforce has entered into employment agreements with certain executive officers and managers that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a six-month to three-year period under certain circumstances. The agreements also provide for a severance payment of one to three times annual salary and one-half to three times average annual bonus if employment is terminated without good cause by the employer or for good reason by the employee. These agreements contain certain post-employment restrictive covenants. Kforce’s liability at June 30, 2009 was approximately $44,916 if, following a change of control, all of the employees under contract were terminated without good cause by the employer or the employees resign for good cause and $17,177 if, in the absence of a change in control, all of the employees under contract were terminated by Kforce without good cause or the employees resign for good cause.

Kforce has not recorded a liability related to the employment agreements as no events have occurred that would require payment under the agreements.

Note E – Employee Benefit Plans

Foreign Pension Plan

Kforce has a foreign defined benefit pension plan. Aggregate projected annual benefit payments (undiscounted) are estimated to be $8,844, none of which are expected to be paid prior to 2010. This plan had an insignificant effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

Effective December 31, 2006, Kforce implemented a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) for the benefit of certain executive officers. The primary goals of the SERP are to create an additional wealth accumulation opportunity, restore lost qualified pension benefits due to government limitations and retain the executive officers. The SERP is a non-qualified benefit plan and does not include elective deferrals of the executive officers’ compensation.

Normal retirement age under the SERP is defined as age 65; however, certain conditions allow for early retirement as early as age 55 or upon a change in control. Vesting under the plan is defined as 100% upon a participant’s attainment of age 55 and 10 years of service, and 0% prior to a participant’s attainment of age 55 and 10 years of service. Full vesting also occurs if a participant with five years or more of service is involuntarily terminated by Kforce without cause or upon death, disability or a change in control. The SERP is funded entirely by Kforce, and benefits are taxable to the executive officer upon receipt and deductible by Kforce when paid. Benefits payable under the SERP upon the occurrence of a qualifying distribution event, as defined, are targeted at 45% of the covered executive officers’ average salary and bonus, as defined, from the three years in which the executive officer earned the highest salary and bonus during the last ten years of employment, which is subject to adjustment for retirement prior to the normal retirement age and the participant’s vesting percentage. The benefits under the SERP are reduced for a participant that has not reached age 62 with 10 years of service or age 55 with 25 years of service with a percentage reduction up to the normal retirement age.

 

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Benefits under the SERP are normally paid based on the lump sum present value but may be paid over the life of the executive officer or through a 10-year annuity, as elected by the executive officer upon commencement of participation in the SERP. None of the benefits earned pursuant to the SERP are attributable to services provided prior to December 31, 2006. For purposes of the measurement of the benefit obligation as of December 31, 2008, Kforce has assumed that all participants will elect to take the lump sum present value option.

The following represents the components of net periodic benefit cost for the following periods:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2009    2008    2009     2008

Service cost

   $ 567    $ 548    $ 1,134      $ 1,096

Interest cost

     64      33      128        66

Expected return on plan assets

     —        —        —          —  

Curtailment gain

     —        —        (279     —  
                            

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 631    $ 581    $ 983      $ 1,162
                            

The net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was based upon the actuarial valuation at the beginning of the year, which utilized the assumptions noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 includes a curtailment gain of approximately $0 and $279, respectively, as a result of the termination of an executive officer. There is no requirement for Kforce to fund the SERP and, as a result, no contributions were made to the plan during the six months ended June 30, 2009. Kforce currently anticipates funding the SERP during the year ending December 31, 2009.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan

Effective April 20, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan (“SERHP”) to provide postretirement health and welfare benefits to certain executive officers. The vesting and eligibility requirements mirror that of the SERP, and no advance funding is required by Kforce or the participants. Consistent with the SERP, none of the benefits earned are attributable to services provided prior to the effective date.

The following represents the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the following periods:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
   Six Months Ended
June 30
     2009    2008    2009     2008

Service cost

   $ 36    $ 40    $ 72      $ 191

Interest cost

     9      10      18        10

Expected return on plan assets

     —        —        —          —  

Curtailment gain

     —        —        (180     —  
                            

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 45    $ 50    $ (90   $ 201
                            

The net periodic postretirement benefit cost recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was based upon the actuarial valuation at the beginning of the year, which utilized the assumptions noted in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 includes a curtailment gain of approximately $0 and $180, respectively, as a result of the termination of an executive officer.

Note F – Stock Incentive Plans

In 1994, Kforce established the Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan that allows the issuance of Incentive Stock Options and in 1996 amended this plan to allow for the issuance of Nonqualified Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock. The Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan expired in March 2005.

During 1995, Kforce established the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, which authorized the issuance to non-employee directors of options to purchase common stock. The Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan expired in October 2005.

 

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On June 20, 2006, the shareholders approved the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, which allows for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), performance-accelerated restricted stock (“PARS”) and restricted stock (“RS”), subject to share availability. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment upon a change in capitalization, is 3,000. On June 16, 2009, the shareholders approved an amendment to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of authorized awards to be issued under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan from 3,000 to 5,100. The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan terminates on April 28, 2016.

Vesting of equity instruments issued is determined on a grant-by-grant basis. Options and SARs expire at the end of ten years from the date of grant, and Kforce issues new shares upon exercise of options.

Stock Options

The following table presents the activity for stock options under each of the stock incentive plans discussed above for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

     Employee
Incentive
Stock Option
Plan
    Non-Employee
Director Stock
Option Plan
    2006
Stock
Incentive
Plan
   Total     Weighted
Average Exercise
Price per Share
   Total
Intrinsic
Value of
Options
Exercised

Outstanding as of December 31, 2008

   2,933      61      108    3,102      $ 10.26   

Exercised

   (247   —        —      (247   $ 6.97    $ 666

Forfeited/Cancelled

   (156   (30   —      (186   $ 10.29   
                            

Outstanding as of June 30, 2009

   2,530      31      108    2,669      $ 10.56   
                            

Unvested awards as of June 30, 2009

   —        —        35    35        
                            

Exercisable at June 30, 2009

   2,530      31      73    2,634      $ 10.58   
                            

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce recognized compensation expense of $56 and $112, respectively. Kforce recognized compensation expense of $24 and $138 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options was $15, which will be recognized in our third quarter ending September 30, 2009. All unvested awards as of June 30, 2009 are currently expected to vest.

Stock Appreciation Rights

Although no such requirement exists, SARs are generally granted on the first trading day of each year to certain Kforce executives based on the extent by which annual long-term incentive performance goals, which are established by Kforce’s Compensation Committee during the first 90 days of the year of performance, are certified by the Compensation Committee as having been met. SARs generally cliff vest 100% three years from the date of issuance; however, vesting is accelerated if Kforce’s stock price exceeds the stock price at the date of grant by 30% for a period of 10 trading days, or if the Compensation Committee has determined that the criteria for acceleration are satisfied. There were no SARs granted in the six months ended June 30, 2009.

The following table presents the activity for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

     # of SARS     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per SAR

Outstanding as of December 31, 2008

   830      $ 11.04

Forfeited/Cancelled

   (28   $ 10.32
        

Outstanding as of June 30, 2009

   802      $ 11.07
        

Unvested awards as of June 30, 2009

   —       
        

Exercisable at June 30, 2009

   802      $ 11.07
        

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce did not recognize any compensation expense related to SARS due to the grant date fair value being fully amortized as of December 31, 2008. On June 30, 2008, the Compensation Committee approved the acceleration of the vesting of the SARS issued in January 2008 as a result of the sale of Kforce’s Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses. As a result, Kforce accelerated the previously unrecognized compensation expense associated with these awards of $1,475 during the three months ended June 30, 2008. Kforce recognized compensation expense of $2,168 and $2,885 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. There is no unrecognized compensation expense related to SARs as of June 30, 2009.

 

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Performance Accelerated Restricted Stock

Although no requirement exists, PARS are generally granted during the first quarter of each year to certain Kforce executives and are generally based on the extent by which annual long-term incentive performance goals, which are established by Kforce’s Compensation Committee during the first 90 days of the year of performance, are certified by the Compensation Committee as having been met. PARS granted during the six months ended June 30, 2009 have a graded six-year vesting period. However, vesting is accelerated if Kforce’s stock price exceeds the stock price at the date of grant by 50% for a period of 10 trading days, or if the Compensation Committee has determined that the criteria for acceleration are satisfied.

PARS granted prior to June 30, 2009 do not contain a non-forfeitable right to dividends or dividend equivalents.

The following table presents the activity for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

     # of PARS     Weighted Average
Grant Date

Fair Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2008

   297      $ 13.30

Granted

   591      $ 7.62

Forfeited

   (21   $ 13.21
            

Outstanding as of June 30, 2009

   867      $ 9.43
            

During January 2009, Kforce granted an aggregate of 591 PARS to certain executive officers. The valuation of the PARS was determined by its intrinsic value (as if the underlying shares were vested and issued on the grant date) and had a grant date fair value of $7.62. The fair value of these awards is being amortized over a weighted average derived service period of 3.82 years, which was determined using a lattice model and is subject to any acceleration provisions being met.

Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to PARS of $537 and $1,065 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. On June 30, 2008, the Compensation Committee approved the acceleration of the vesting of the PARS issued in January 2008 as a result of the sale of Kforce’s Scientific and per-diem Nursing businesses. As a result, Kforce accelerated the previously unrecognized compensation expense associated with these awards of $4,534 during the three months ended June 30, 2008. Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to PARS of $5,121 and $5,682 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, total unrecognized compensation expense related to PARS was $5,239, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 2.83 years.

Restricted Stock

Although no requirement exists, RS is generally granted during the first quarter of each year to certain Kforce executives and are generally based on the extent by which annual long-term incentive performance goals, which are established by Kforce’s Compensation Committee during the first 90 days of the year of performance, are certified by the Compensation Committee as having been met. RS granted prior to June 30, 2009 do not contain a non-forfeitable right to dividends or dividend equivalents. There was no RS granted in the six months ended June 30, 2009.

The following table presents the activity for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

     # of RS     Weighted Average
Grant Date

Fair Value

Outstanding as of December 31, 2008

   578      $ 8.96

Vested

   (209   $ 8.46

Forfeited

   (59   $ 9.93
            

Outstanding as of June 30, 2009

   310      $ 9.10
            

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce recognized compensation expense related to RS of $124 and $442, respectively. Kforce recognized compensation expense related to RS of $515 and $863 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, total unrecognized compensation expense related to RS was $2,150, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 4.39 years.

During the six months ended June 30, 2009, certain executives elected to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of RS by directing Kforce to withhold 42 shares. Kforce accounts for these shares as treasury stock until they have been formally retired and have been reflected as such in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note G – Alternative Long-Term Incentive Award

On January 2, 2009, Kforce granted to certain executive officers an alternative long-term incentive (“ALTI”), which will be measured over three tranches having periods of 12, 24, and 36 months ending on January 2 of 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. The ultimate annual payouts will be based on the performance of Kforce’s common stock each year relative to its peer group, as defined by the Compensation Committee. As a result, the value of the ALTI may increase or decrease based on the performance of Kforce’s common stock each year relative to its peer group.

Kforce has valued each tranche of the ALTI using a Monte Carlo simulation, which aggregated to a fair value of $2,878 at June 30, 2009. The fair value of the ALTI is being recognized using the graded vesting attribution method by recognizing the value of each separate tranche over the requisite service period. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce recorded compensation expense of $359 and $872, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, $469 is classified in other current liabilities and $403 is classified in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Kforce will remeasure the fair value of the ALTI determined under the Monte Carlo simulation on a quarterly basis.

Note H – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table sets forth the activity in goodwill and other intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2009:

 

     Goodwill    Other
Intangible
Assets, Net
    Total  

Balance as of December 31, 2008

   $ 140,119    $ 10,604      $ 150,723   

Adjustment to dNovus goodwill

     249      —          249   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —        (995     (995

Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets

     —        (870     (870
                       

Balance as of June 30, 2009

   $ 140,368    $ 8,739      $ 149,107   
                       

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, other intangible assets, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of non-compete agreements, trade names, trademarks, customer relationships, customer contracts and customer lists. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which consist of trade names and trademarks, amounted to $2,240 as of June 30, 2009 and $3,110 as of December 31, 2008. All of the other intangible assets, net represented less than 5% of total assets.

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, accumulated amortization on intangible assets was $19,627 and $18,632, respectively. The estimated remaining amortization expense is $890 for the remainder of 2009, $1,431 for 2010, $953 for 2011, $849 for 2012 and $758 for 2013.

Note I – Reportable Segments

Kforce’s reportable segments are: (i) Tech, (ii) FA, (iii) HLS and (iv) GS. This determination was supported by, among other factors: the existence of segment presidents responsible for the operations of each segment and who also report directly to our chief operating decision maker, the nature of each segment’s operations, and information presented to the Board of Directors. During this assessment, it was determined that Kforce also reports Flexible billings and Search fees separately by segment, which has been incorporated into the table below.

As was previously discussed, the financial results of Scientific and Nursing, which have historically been included in our HLS segment, have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. As a result, the following table excludes the results of our Scientific and Nursing businesses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. See Note B for the results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

Historically, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce has generated only revenue and gross profit information on a segment basis. As such, asset information by segment is not disclosed. Substantially all operations and long-lived assets are located in the U.S.

 

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The following table provides information concerning the continuing operations of our segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Technology    Finance and
Accounting
   Health and Life
Sciences
   Government
Solutions
   Total

Three Months Ended June 30:

              

2009

              

Net service revenues:

              

    Flexible billings

   $ 111,022    $ 37,139    $ 41,509    $ 29,656    $ 219,326

    Search fees

     2,456      3,957      213      —        6,626
                                  

Total net service revenues

   $ 113,478    $ 41,096    $ 41,722    $ 29,656    $ 225,952
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 32,732    $ 15,591    $ 12,356    $ 10,942    $ 71,621

2008

              

Net service revenues:

              

    Flexible billings

   $ 123,884    $ 44,651    $ 47,740    $ 18,907    $ 235,182

    Search fees

     7,899      11,416      636      —        19,951
                                  

Total net service revenues

   $ 131,783    $ 56,067    $ 48,376    $ 18,907    $ 255,133
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 42,001    $ 26,419    $ 15,889    $ 7,055    $ 91,364

Six Months Ended June 30:

              

2009

              

Net service revenues:

              

    Flexible billings

   $ 225,950    $ 73,139    $ 86,111    $ 57,613      442,813

    Search fees

     5,066      8,531      851      —        14,448
                                  

Total net service revenues

   $ 231,016    $ 81,670    $ 86,962    $ 57,613    $ 457,261
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 65,708    $ 31,525    $ 25,860    $ 20,749    $ 143,842

2008

              

Net service revenues:

              

    Flexible billings

   $ 244,615    $ 92,242    $ 93,564    $ 37,000    $ 467,421

    Search fees

     15,268      21,407      1,049      —        37,724
                                  

Total net service revenues

   $ 259,883    $ 113,649    $ 94,613    $ 37,000    $ 505,145
                                  

Gross profit

   $ 81,652    $ 51,812    $ 30,371    $ 13,544    $ 177,379

 

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

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Kforce Inc., our operations, and our present business environment. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with “Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Report on Form 10-Q.

This overview summarizes the MD&A, which includes the following sections:

 

   

Executive Summary – an executive summary of our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

   

Critical Accounting Estimates – a discussion of the accounting estimates that are most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

 

   

New Accounting Standards – a discussion of recently issued accounting standards and their potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

   

Results of Operations – an analysis of Kforce’s unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, which have been presented in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In order to assist the reader in understanding our business as a whole, certain metrics are presented for each of our segments.

 

   

Liquidity and Capital Resources – an analysis of cash flows, off-balance sheet arrangements, stock repurchases and the impact of changes in interest rates on our business.

 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is an executive summary of what Kforce believes are important results as of June 30, 2009 and during the six months ended June 30, 2009, which should be considered in the context of the additional discussions herein and in conjunction with its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe such highlights are as follows:

 

   

Net service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased 9.5% to $457.3 million from $505.1 million in the comparable period in 2008.

 

   

Flex revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased 5.3% to $442.8 million from $467.4 million in the comparable period in 2008.

 

   

Search fees for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased 61.7% to $14.4 million from $37.7 million in the comparable period in 2008.

 

   

Gross profit margin decreased 360 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 31.5% from 35.1% in the comparable period in 2008, primarily resulting from a decline in Search fees and the compression in the spread between our bill and pay rates.

 

   

Flex gross profit margin decreased 70 basis points for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 29.2% from 29.9% in the comparable period in 2008, primarily resulting from the compression in the spread between our bill and pay rates.

 

   

Total outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility decreased $13.1 million, or 34.6%, to $24.9 million as of June 30, 2009 from $38.0 on December 31, 2008, which is reflective of the use of operating cash flow to reduce the outstanding balance under our Credit Facility.

 

   

Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2009 decreased 53.8% to $0.18 from $0.39 in the comparable period in 2008.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1. Financial Statements. Please also refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on March 11, 2009 for a more detailed discussion of our critical accounting estimates.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

See the “New Accounting Standards” section within Note A, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net service revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $226.0 million and $457.3 million, respectively, which represents a decline of 11.4% and 9.5% over the comparable periods in 2008. The decline was primarily due to our FA, Tech and HLS segments, which had year-over-year declines in net service revenues for the six-month period of 28.1%, 11.1% and 8.1%, respectively. Net service revenues for our GS segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 were $29.7 million and $57.6 million, respectively, as compared to $18.9 million and $37.0 million for the comparable periods in 2008, respectively, which represents an increase of 56.9% and 55.7%, respectively. Net service revenues for our GS segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to 2008 were significantly impacted by the acquisition of dNovus. These operational results were achieved during a recessionary U.S. macro-economic environment, which included continued turmoil in the credit and financial markets, declining GDP, an increase in the unemployment rate for individuals with college degrees, and increasing jobless claims.

 

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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce continued to experience: (i) a significant decrease in Search revenue of 66.8% and 61.7%, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods in 2008; (ii) a decrease in Flex revenues of 6.7% and 5.3%, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2008 and (iii) a decline in Flex gross profit margins across all of our segments. As a result, our gross profit margin decreased 410 basis points to 31.7% as compared to 35.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and decreased 360 basis points to 31.5% as compared to 35.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Although there can be no assurance that historical trends will continue, Search activity and Flex gross margins historically decrease heading into the troughs of an economic cycle, increase after economic conditions have shown sustained improvement, and are the strongest during the peak of an economic cycle. In addition, we believe that Flex demand generally increases before demand for Search activity increases.

The economic uncertainties in which we currently operate make it challenging for Kforce to predict even the near-term future, and the U.S. recession continues to have a significant adverse impact on our business. Management believes that the GS segment will have more stability during economic down cycles, primarily as a result of the nature of its operations generally being less dependent upon growth of the U.S. economy and the relative longer-term duration of its contracts. This is also a result of the growth of the federal agencies that are customers of Kforce, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, and the use by many of these agencies of outsourced labor. We do not currently anticipate any significant adverse impacts to our GS segment as a result of actions of the current administration as a result of the government agencies in which our GS segment participates. The GS segment has, however, from time to time experienced delays in the timing of project awards as a result of the administrative change.

We believe that initiatives undertaken during the last several years, such as restructuring both our back office and our field operations, and upgrading our corporate systems and other technology, have increased our operating efficiencies and have also enabled us to be more responsive to our clients. We expect to continue to invest in improving this platform to optimize performance during the next economic recovery. We believe our field operations model, which allows us to deliver our service offerings in a disciplined and consistent manner across all geographies and business lines, as well as our highly centralized back office operations, are competitive advantages and keys to our future growth and profitability. In addition, during the most recent positive economic cycle, our management team was successful in reducing Kforce’s dependence on Search revenue, significantly increasing the GS segment’s annualized revenues, divesting itself of non-core businesses, and further developing and refining our national recruiting center in support of our field teams and national accounts. We believe that our diversified portfolio of service offerings, which are primarily domestic, will also be a key contributor to our long-term financial stability.

We expect the remainder of 2009 to continue to be an extremely difficult economic environment; the extent of which is dependent upon the depth and length of the current U.S. recession. As a result, we expect to see reductions in Search and Flex revenue, especially in our Tech and FA segments and gross profit compression across all segments, when compared to 2008 results.

Net Service Revenues. The following table sets forth, as a percentage of net service revenues, certain items in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the indicated periods:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net Service Revenues by Segment:

        

Tech

   50.2   51.6   50.5   51.5

FA

   18.2      22.0      17.9      22.5   

HLS

   18.5      19.0      19.0      18.7   

GS

   13.1      7.4      12.6      7.3   
                        

Net service revenues

   100.0   100.0   100.00   100.00
                        

Revenue by Time:

        

Flex

   97.1   92.2   96.8   92.5

Search

   2.9      7.8      3.2      7.5   
                        

Net service revenues

   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
                        

Gross profit

   31.7   35.8   31.5   35.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   27.5   30.8   27.4   29.5

Depreciation and amortization

   1.3   1.4   1.3   1.5

Income from continuing operations, before income taxes

   2.8   3.3   2.6   3.8

Income from continuing operations

   1.7   2.0   1.5   2.3

 

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The following table details net service revenues for Flex and Search revenue by segment and changes from the prior periods for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(in $000’s)    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008

Tech

               

Flex

   $ 111,022    (10.4 )%    $ 123,884    $ 225,950    (7.6 )%    $ 244,615

Search

     2,456    (68.9     7,899      5,066    (66.8     15,268
                               

Total Tech

   $ 113,478    (13.9 )%    $ 131,783    $ 231,016    (11.1 )%    $ 259,883
                               

FA

               

Flex

   $ 37,139    (16.8 )%    $ 44,651    $ 73,139    (20.7 )%    $ 92,242

Search

     3,957    (65.3     11,416      8,531    (60.1     21,407
                               

Total FA

   $ 41,096    (26.7 )%    $ 56,067    $ 81,670    (28.1 )%    $ 113,649
                               

HLS

               

Flex

   $ 41,509    (13.1 )%    $ 47,740    $ 86,111    (8.0 )%    $ 93,564

Search

     213    (66.5     636      851    (18.9     1,049
                               

Total HLS

   $ 41,722    (13.8 )%    $ 48,376    $ 86,962    (8.1 )%    $ 94,613
                               

GS

               

Flex

   $ 29,656    56.9   $ 18,907    $ 57,613    55.7   $ 37,000

Search

     —      —          —        —      —          —  
                               

Total GS

   $ 29,656    56.9   $ 18,907    $ 57,613    55.7   $ 37,000
                               

Total Flex

   $ 219,326    (6.7 )%    $ 235,182    $ 442,813    (5.3 )%    $ 467,421

Total Search

     6,626    (66.8     19,951      14,448    (61.7     37,724
                               

Total Revenue

   $ 225,952    (11.4 )%    $ 255,133    $ 457,261    (9.5 )%    $ 505,145
                               

Flex Revenues. The primary drivers of Flex revenues are the number of consultant hours worked, the consultant bill rate per hour and, to a limited extent, the amount of expenses incurred by Kforce that are billable to the client.

Excluding our GS segment, Kforce experienced Flex revenue declines during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 across all segments, which is primarily a result of the difficult macro-economic environment. Our FA segment was most significantly impacted by the macro-economic environment.

We believe our Flex revenues for our largest segment, Tech, have held up well compared to previous economic downturns, which we believe is primarily a result of our highly skilled people and our field operations model. We believe that this model allows us to deliver our service offerings in a disciplined and consistent manner across all geographies and business lines. This delivery model includes our national recruiting center, which we believe has been effective in increasing the quality and speed of delivery to our clients, particularly our national accounts. We also believe that unlike the late 1990s and early 2000s, our customers generally have not over-hired during the most recent economic expansion. We also do not believe that an exaggerated technology bubble similar to that which developed prior to the last economic downturn developed prior to the current downturn.

Although our GS segment has demonstrated strong results for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and in 2008, the difficult macro-economic environment certainly impacted results during 2009. However, as previously mentioned, we expect this business to be more stable during these difficult economic times given the nature of its operations generally being less dependent upon the growth of the U.S. economy. While we continue to monitor legislative initiatives of the new administration, we do not expect any legislation to significantly negatively impact 2009 results. The majority of our GS contracts contain an initial one-year term with four option years, which are typically exercised. At the end of this term, the contract award typically goes through a competitive bidding process to retain the contract. Although our GS segment has demonstrated a high historical success rate in the re-compete process given its strong relationships with its customers, approximately 60% of GS contracts are subject to this process during 2009 and a loss of re-compete business could have a material adverse impact on our 2009 results.

 

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The Clinical Research business within our HLS segment has seen a decrease in activity since the fourth quarter of 2008 and into the second quarter of 2009, reflecting the cost-cutting initiatives of large pharmaceutical companies as well as delays in hiring activity resulting from several mergers within this sector. Given this, we anticipate a decrease in volume for the remainder of 2009 in this business. The Healthcare business within our HLS segment, which primarily consists of professionals providing medical coding and transcription services to hospitals and other healthcare facilities, saw its Flex revenues impacted by declining trends in hospital census, which may continue for the remainder of 2009.

The following table details total Flex hours for each segment and percentage changes over the prior periods for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(in 000’s)    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008

Tech

   1,766    (7.3 )%    1,906    3,572    (5.0 )%    3,761

FA

   1,096    (10.5   1,224    2,144    (15.3   2,532

HLS

   497    (9.5   549    999    (6.7   1,071

GS

   339    65.4      205    653    64.9      396
                       

Total hours

   3,698    (4.8 )%    3,884    7,368    (5.1 )%    7,760
                       

The overall decrease in billable expenses, which are included as a component of net services revenues, is primarily attributable to continued pressure from customers to reduce billable expenses. The following table details total Flex billable expenses for each segment and percentage changes over the prior periods for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(in $000’s)    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008

Tech

   $ 891    41.2   $ 631    $ 1,814    54.5   $ 1,174

FA

     31    (64.8     88      92    (57.4     216

HLS

     3,524    (34.9     5,416      7,583    (27.4     10,451

GS

     296    248.2        85      644    353.5        142
                               

Total billable expenses

   $ 4,742    (23.8 )%    $ 6,220    $ 10,133    (15.4 )%    $ 11,983
                               

Search Fees. The decrease in Search fees is attributable to both the decrease in the number of placements as well as the decrease in the average fee earned on each placement. Our GS segment does not make permanent placements.

As previously mentioned, Search activity historically decreases heading into the troughs of an economic cycle, increases after economic conditions have shown sustained improvement, and is the strongest during the peak of an economic cycle. We cannot provide any assurances, however, that historical trends will continue. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Search fees have declined 66.8% and 61.7% from the comparable periods in 2008, respectively. Over the last several years, Kforce has made a concerted effort to de-emphasize the contribution of Search fees to overall net service revenues, which is primarily a result of the highly volatile nature of the Search business as well as the costs that must be invested in establishing the workforce. As a result of the current economic environment, Kforce expects continued declines in Search fees in the last half of 2009 as compared to 2008.

Total Search placements for each segment and percentage changes over the prior periods were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008

Tech

   179    (61.7 )%    467    367    (61.1 )%    944

FA

   377    (54.0   820    730    (55.1   1,626

HLS

   19    (53.7   41    63    (10.0   70
                       

Total placements

   575    (56.7 )%    1,328    1,160    (56.1 )%    2,640
                       

 

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The average Search placement fee for each segment and percentage changes over the prior periods were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008

Tech

   $ 13,709    (18.9 )%    $ 16,913    $ 13,814    (14.6 )%    $ 16,167

FA

     10,503    (24.6     13,922      11,685    (11.2     13,162

HLS

     11,208    (27.7     15,506      13,501    (9.8     14,966
                               

Total average placement fee

   $ 11,526    (23.3 )%    $ 15,023    $ 12,457    (12.8 )%    $ 14,285
                               

Gross Profit. Gross profit on Flex billings is determined by deducting the direct costs of services (primarily flexible personnel payroll wages, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance, and subcontractor costs) from net Flex service revenues. In addition, consistent with industry practices, gross profit dollars from Search fees are equal to revenues, because there are generally no direct costs associated with such revenues.

The following table presents, for each segment, the gross profit percentage and percentage change over the prior periods for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     Increase
(Decrease)
    2008     2009     Increase
(Decrease)
    2008  

Tech

   28.8   (9.7 )%    31.9   28.4   (9.6 )%    31.4

FA

   37.9   (19.5   47.1   38.6   (15.4   45.6

HLS

   29.6   (9.8   32.8   29.7   (7.5   32.1

GS

   36.9   (1.1   37.3   36.0   (1.6   36.6
                            

Total gross profit percentage

   31.7   (11.5 )%    35.8   31.5   (10.3 )%    35.1
                            

Changes in the amount of Search fees as a percentage of total revenue can significantly impact total gross profit percentage because Search revenue contributes nearly 100% to gross profit, as previously discussed. Given this dynamic, Kforce monitors gross profit as a percentage of Flex revenues, which is referred to as the Flex gross profit percentage. This provides management with the necessary insight into the other drivers of total gross profit percentage, such as changes in volume evidenced by changes in Flex hours billed and changes in the spread between bill rate and pay rate for Flex (“Flex Rate”).

The decrease in Search gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, was $13.2 million, composed of a $9.9 million decrease in volume and a $3.3 million decrease in rate. The decrease in Search gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, was $23.1 million, composed of a $19.7 million decrease in volume and a $3.4 million decrease in rate.

The following table presents, for each segment, the Flex gross profit percentage and percentage change over the prior periods for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2009     Increase
(Decrease)
    2008     2009     Increase
(Decrease)
    2008  

Tech

   27.3   (0.7 )%    27.5   26.8   (1.1 )%    27.1

FA

   31.3   (6.8   33.6   31.4   (4.8   33.0

HLS

   29.3   (8.4   32.0   29.0   (7.3   31.3

GS

   36.9   (1.1   37.3   36.0   (1.6   36.6
                            

Total Flex gross profit percentage

   29.6   (2.6 )%    30.4   29.2   (2.3 )%    29.9
                            

The decrease in Flex gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, was $6.5 million, $3.2 million of which resulted from a decrease in the Flex Rate and $3.3 million resulted from a decrease in volume. The decrease in Flex gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, was $10.4 million, $7.0 million of which resulted from a decrease in the Flex Rate and $3.4 million resulted from a decrease in volume.

 

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The Flex gross profit percentage was negatively impacted in the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 by the macro-economic environment and the compression that occurred in the spread between Kforce’s bill and pay rates, which is primarily due to the lag in Kforce’s ability to reduce pay rates as quickly as bill rates decline. Kforce’s average hourly bill rate and average hourly pay rate for its staffing business declined 3.5% and 1.4%, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. In addition, Kforce’s average hourly bill rate and average hourly pay rate for its staffing business declined 2.9% and 3.7%, respectively, in the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2009. These declines in our average hourly pay rate reflect our efforts to actively manage our pay rates. We expect continued pressure on our bill rates for the remainder of 2009 but we intend to continue to actively manage, to the extent possible, our pay rates.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, total commissions, compensation, payroll taxes, and benefit costs as a percentage of SG&A represented 80.7% and 81.7%, respectively, as compared to 84.3% and 82.6% in the comparable periods in 2008, respectively. Commissions and related payroll taxes and benefit costs are variable costs driven primarily by revenue and gross profit levels, and associated productivity. Therefore, as gross profit levels change, these expenses would also generally be anticipated to change but remain relatively consistent as a percentage of revenues.

The following table presents these components of SG&A expenses along with an “other” caption, which includes bad debt expense, lease expense, professional fees, travel, telephone, computer and certain other expenses, as an absolute amount and as a percentage of total net service revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

(in $000’s)    2009    % of
Revenue
    2008    % of
Revenue
 

Three Months Ended June 30:

          

Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs

   $ 50,131    22.2   $ 66,380    26.0

Other

     11,953    5.3        12,317    4.8   
                          

Total SG&A

   $ 62,084    27.5   $ 78,697    30.8
                          

Six Months Ended June 30:

          

Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs

   $ 102,508    22.4   $ 123,166    24.4

Other

     22,986    5.0        25,912    5.1   
                          

Total SG&A

   $ 125,494    27.4   $ 149,078    29.5
                          

SG&A expenses as a percentage of net service revenues decreased 330 basis points and 210 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods in 2008.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, the decrease was primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

Decrease in compensation and benefits of 1.4% of net service revenues, which was primarily related to: (i) a $6.6 million decrease in stock-based compensation attributable to acceleration of the vesting of certain equity awards during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and (ii) reduced payroll taxes during the three months ended June 30, 2009. These decreases were partially offset by compensation increases as a percentage of net service revenues due to a focus on the retention of our associates in anticipation of the expected future economic recovery.

 

   

Decrease in commission expense of 2.4% of net service revenues, which was primarily attributable to: (i) a decline in the percentage contribution of Search fees, which generally have a higher commission rate, to total gross profit; (ii) productivity being driven by a favorable shift in associate tenure; and (iii) an overall reduction in headcount.

 

   

Increase related to an impairment charge of $0.9 million, or 0.4% of net service revenues, recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2009 related to a trade name acquired in the 2004 acquisition of Hall, Kinion and Associates, Inc. (“Hall Kinion”).

 

   

Increase in professional fees and insurance expense of 0.4% of net service revenues, which was partially offset by the management of discretionary expenses in areas such as telephone and travel expense.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the decrease was primarily attributable to the following:

 

   

Increase in compensation and benefits of 0.3% of net service revenues, which was primarily related to: (i) a focus on the retention of our associates in anticipation of the expected future economic recovery; (ii) an increase in the cost of providing health insurance to our employees; and (iii) an increase in severance costs paid to terminated employees. These increases were partially offset by decreases related to (as described above): (i) the acceleration of the vesting of certain equity awards during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and (ii) reduced payroll taxes during the three months ended June 30, 2009.

 

   

Decrease in commission expense of 2.3% of net service revenues, which was primarily attributable to: (i) a decline in the percentage contribution of Search fees, which generally have a higher commission rate, to total gross profit; (ii) productivity being driven by a favorable shift in associate tenure; and (iii) an overall reduction in headcount.

 

   

Increase related to an impairment charge of $0.9 million, or 0.2% of net service revenues, recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2009 related to a trade name acquired in the 2004 acquisition of Hall Kinion.

 

   

Decrease in bad debt expense of 0.5% of net service revenues, which was primarily attributable to: (i) a decrease in accounts receivable write-offs as compared to comparable periods in 2008, which is reflective of Kforce’s efforts to aggressively manage outstanding customer balances and (ii) the improvement in the aging of our accounts receivable.

 

   

Increase in professional fees and insurance expense of 0.3% of net service revenues, which was partially offset by the management of discretionary expenses in areas such as telephone and travel expense.

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense and percentage changes over prior periods by major category, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008    2009    Increase
(Decrease)
    2008

Fixed asset depreciation

   $ 805    28.0   $ 629    $ 1,654    36.0   $ 1,216

Capital lease asset depreciation

     533    (28.8     749      1,095    (26.4     1,487

Capitalized software amortization

     1,090    (9.0     1,198      2,181    (14.9     2,564

Intangible asset amortization

     457    (58.2     1,094      995    (57.7     2,355
                               

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 2,885    (21.4 )%    $ 3,670    $ 5,925    (22.3 )%    $ 7,622
                               

The $0.6 million and $1.4 million decreases in intangible asset amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, are primarily related to the completion of amortization of certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in the 2004 acquisition of Hall Kinion and the 2005 acquisition of VistaRMS, Inc.

Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Other expense, net consists primarily of interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility. The decrease of $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily due to Kforce’s continued emphasis on paying down outstanding borrowings and a decline in Kforce’s weighted average borrowing rate.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations before taxes (our “effective rate”) for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was 40.1% and 39.3%, respectively. The increase in Kforce’s effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2009 is a result of lower forecasted pre-tax net income for 2009 as well as an increase in certain non-deductible expenses.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

To meet our capital and liquidity requirements, we primarily rely on operating cash flow as well as borrowings under our Credit Facility. Kforce had $60.1 million and $60.3 million in working capital as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Also, Kforce’s current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 1.7 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Please see the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 for a more detailed description of our cash flows. Kforce is principally focused on achieving the appropriate balance in the following areas of cash flow: (i) achieving positive cash flow from operating activities; (ii) reducing the outstanding balance of our Credit Facility; (iii) repurchasing our common stock; (iv) investing in our infrastructure to allow sustainable growth via capital expenditures; and (v) making strategic acquisitions.

 

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We believe that existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, and available borrowings under our Credit Facility will be adequate to meet the capital expenditure and working capital requirements of our operations for at least the next twelve months. However, further deterioration in the economic environment and market conditions could negatively impact operating results and liquidity as well as the ability of our lenders to fund borrowings. There is no assurance that: (i) our lenders will be able to fund our borrowings; or (ii) if operations were to deteriorate and additional financing were to become necessary, we would be able to obtain financing in amounts sufficient to meet operating requirements or at terms which are satisfactory and which allow us to remain competitive. Our expectation that existing resources will fund capital expenditure and working capital requirements is a forward-looking statement that is subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could also differ materially from those indicated as a result of a number of factors, including the use of currently available resources for possible acquisitions and stock repurchases.

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30:

 

     2009     2008  

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ 16,838      $ 38,098   

Investing activities

     (2,727     2,410   

Financing activities

     (14,304     (39,535
                

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (193   $ 973   
                

Discontinued Operations

As was previously discussed, Kforce sold its Scientific and its per-diem Nursing businesses on April 29, 2008 and June 29, 2008, respectively. The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows has been presented on a combined basis (continuing operations and discontinued operations). Cash flows provided by discontinued operations for all prior periods, including the six months ended June 30, 2008, were provided by operating activities and were not material to the capital resources of Kforce. In addition, the absence of cash flows from discontinued operations is not expected to have a significant effect on the future liquidity, financial position, or capital resources of Kforce.

Operating Activities

The significant variations in cash provided by operating activities and net income are principally related to adjustments to net income for certain non-cash charges such as depreciation and amortization expense and stock-based compensation. These adjustments are more fully detailed in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Our largest source of operating cash flows is the collection of customer accounts receivable and our largest use of operating cash flows is the payment of our employee and consultant populations’ compensation, which includes base salary, commissions and bonuses.

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were $1.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively, which exclude equipment acquired under capital leases.

Over the next 18 to 24 months, we expect to make significant investments in our infrastructure, ahead of what we expect to be the next positive economic cycle, to support the future growth in our business. Although we are largely in the preliminary stages of many of these investments, we believe that the total investment in these major projects could total approximately $8.0 million to $10.0 million, which includes both capital and implementation expenditures. We believe that these investments will, among other things, improve the productivity and profitability of our sales associates and increase (i) the efficiency and effectiveness of our delivery activities, (ii) the satisfaction of our customers, and (iii) the effectiveness of our incentive compensation programs. Kforce believes it has sufficient cash and availability under its Credit Facility to make any necessary capital expenditures in the foreseeable future.

Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, open market repurchases of common stock were $20.8 million. There were no open market repurchases of common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

 

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Credit Facility

On October 2, 2006, Kforce entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, with a syndicate led by Bank of America, N.A. (the “Credit Facility”). In addition to Bank of America, N.A., the group of lenders under our Credit Facility also includes PNC Bank, N.A., CIT Group Inc. (“CIT”) and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Kforce’s maximum borrowings under the Credit Facility are $140.0 million, which includes a revolving loan tranche of up to $125.0 million (the “Revolving Loan Amount”) and a $15.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit. In April 2007, an additional revolving loan tranche (the “Additional Availability Amount”) that allowed up to $25.0 million was retired by Kforce.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility are limited to 85% of eligible accounts receivable of which unbilled can be no more than 40% of billed receivables, less certain minimum availability reserves and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.25% or Prime. Fluctuations in the ratio of unbilled to billed receivable could result in material changes to availability from time to time. Letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility require Kforce to pay a fronting fee equal to 0.125% of the amount of each letter of credit issued plus 1.25% per annum of the total amount of letters of credit outstanding. To the extent that Kforce has unused availability under the Credit Facility, an unused line fee is required to be paid equal to 0.25% of the average unused balance on a monthly basis. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are principally secured by our accounts receivable but are also secured by substantially all of the assets of Kforce. Under the Credit Facility, Kforce is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in the event that it is unable to maintain minimum availability under the Credit Facility of $15.0 million. As of June 30, 2009, Kforce had availability under the Credit Facility in excess of the minimum requirement; therefore, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio was not applicable. Kforce believes that it will be able to maintain the minimum availability requirement; however, in the event that Kforce is unable to do so, the goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charge recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 would result in Kforce failing the fixed charge coverage ratio under its current definition, which would constitute an event of default. The Credit Facility expires in November 2011.

As of June 30, 2009, there was $24.9 million outstanding and $49.2 million available under the Credit Facility. As of August 3, 2009, there was $19.4 million outstanding and $58.8 million available under the Credit Facility. Subsequent to our quarter ended June 30, 2009, there has been significant concern that has developed about the financial viability of one of the lenders in our Credit Facility, CIT. The amount of our credit facility may be negatively impacted if CIT is unable to satisfy its obligations under the Credit Facility, or if any of our other lenders under the Credit Facility suffer liquidity issues. In such an event, we may not be able to draw on any of the amounts available under our Credit Facility, or a substantial portion thereof. Although Kforce may be restricted from making strategic acquisitions and/or selective repurchases of common stock, Kforce believes remaining availability, if any, under our Credit Facility, along with cash generated from operating activities, will be sufficient to fund its operations if such an event occurs.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Kforce does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have had, or are expected to have, a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Stock Repurchases

As of December 31, 2008, our Board of Directors had authorized $75.0 million of repurchases of our common stock, and $74.8 million remained available for future repurchases. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, Kforce repurchased approximately 54.9 thousand shares of common stock for minimum income tax withholding on the exercising of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock awards at a total cost of $0.4 million. As of June 30, 2009, $74.4 million remains available for future repurchases.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

In addition to the risks inherent in its operations, Kforce is exposed to certain market risks; primarily changes in interest rates. The sensitivity analysis presented below for our long-term Credit Facility is based on a 10% change in interest rates. This change is a hypothetical scenario and is used to calibrate potential risk, and does not represent our view of future market changes.

As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $24.9 million outstanding under our Credit Facility. Our weighted average effective interest rate on our Credit Facility was approximately 2.11% at June 30, 2009. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates in effect at June 30, 2009 would not have a significant effect on Kforce’s annual interest expense.

We do not believe that we have a material exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies because our international operations represent approximately 1% of net service revenues. We will continue to assess the impact that currency fluctuations could have on our operations going forward.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2009, we carried out an evaluation required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act (“Disclosure Controls”). Based on the Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our Disclosure Controls are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, whether any changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the evaluation we conducted, management has concluded that no such changes have occurred.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

CEO and CFO Certifications

Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 are the Certifications of the CEO and the CFO, respectively. The Certifications are required in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Section 302 Certifications”). This Item of this report, which you are currently reading, is the information concerning the Evaluation referred to in the Section 302 Certifications and this information should be read in conjunction with the Section 302 Certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We previously reported in Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our year ended December 31, 2008 that the State of California, Employment Development Department (“EDD”), was examining the unemployment tax rates of two Kforce subsidiaries for the years 2003 through 2006. We also previously disclosed that revisions of the unemployment tax rates during the periods under examination could lead to assessments, if any, of up to $2.75 million. On June 23, 2009, we received notification from EDD stating that there would be no assessment for the years under examination. Although we can provide no assurances, we do not anticipate a tax assessment relating to this matter and we do not expect to make any provision for such an assessment in the future.

Otherwise, no new legal proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse impact on Kforce, and no material developments with respect to existing legal proceedings, occurred during the second quarter of 2009.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Set forth below are the material changes and updates from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our year ended December 31, 2008 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for our quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The current recessionary conditions in the U.S. economy continue to affect our business.

Global consumer confidence continues to erode amidst concerns over declining asset values, potential inflation, volatility in energy costs, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, rising unemployment, and the stability and solvency of financial institutions, financial markets, businesses, and sovereign nations. These concerns have slowed economic growth, and resulted in recessionary conditions, in the U.S. since late 2007. These economic conditions have had a negative impact on our results of operations during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, due to reduced customer demand which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. If these economic conditions continue or worsen, a number of negative effects on our business could result, including customers or potential customers reducing or delaying orders, struggling to obtain credit, and becoming insolvent. Any of these effects could impact our ability to collect receivables, increase our need for cash, and ultimately decrease our net revenue and profitability.

The financial markets continue to experience significant turmoil which may negatively impact our liquidity and our ability to obtain financing, and may also cause a decrease in demand for our services.

Subsequent to our quarter ended June 30, 2009, significant concern has developed about the financial viability of one of the lenders in our Credit Facility, CIT. The amount of our credit facility may be negatively impacted if CIT is unable to satisfy its obligations under the Credit Facility, or if any of our other lenders under the Credit Facility suffer liquidity issues. In such an event, we may not be able to draw on any of the amounts available under our Credit Facility, or a substantial portion thereof. Although Kforce may be restricted from making strategic acquisitions and/or selective repurchases of common stock, Kforce believes remaining availability, if any, under our Credit Facility, along with cash generated from operating activities, will be sufficient to fund its operations if such an event occurs.

Also, if we attempt to obtain future financing in addition to, or as a replacement of, our Credit Facility, the credit market turmoil could negatively impact our ability to obtain such financing or at comparable terms. In addition, the credit market turmoil has negatively impacted certain of our customers which could lead to a decrease in demand for our services.

Any failure by our Clinical Research business to comply with certain regulations, policies and procedures specific to that business could harm our reputation and operating results.

The services provided by our Clinical Research business involve participation in clinical trials of pharmaceutical compounds using human subjects. This is a highly regulated field subject to oversight and inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Any failure on our part to comply with the regulations, policies, or procedures established for a trial, or to comply with good clinical research practices, could result in the termination of the trial or the disqualification of data for submission to the FDA. This could subject us to regulatory sanctions and penalties, create substantial contractual or other legal liability to our client(s), harm our reputation, harm our ability to win or participate in future business, and harm our operating results.

 

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

The following table presents information with respect to our repurchases of Kforce common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2009:

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased (1)
   Average Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
   Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

April 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009

   12,370    $ 10.27    12,370    $ 74,385,282

May 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009

   585    $ 10.27    585    $ 74,379,271

June 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009

   794    $ 9.50    794    $ 74,371,725
                       

Total

   13,749    $ 10.23    13,749    $ 74,371,725
                       

 

(1) All of the shares reported above as purchased are attributable to shares surrendered to us by certain executives in payment of the exercise price related to certain stock option exercises or statutory minimum tax withholding requirements pertaining to the vesting of restricted stock.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Kforce held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 16, 2009. Set forth below are the voting results from the proposals presented for a shareholder vote at such meeting.

The following table sets forth the votes cast with respect to each of these matters:

 

MATTER

   FOR    AGAINST    WITHHELD    ABSTAIN

(1) Elect four Class III directors to hold office for a three-year term expiring in 2012

           

W.R. Carey, Jr.

   32,217,729    —      3,492,710    —  

David L. Dunkel

   31,938,810    —      3,771,629    —  

Mark F. Furlong

   33,498,530    —      2,211,909    —  

Patrick D. Moneymaker

   32,115,169    —      3,595,270    —  
     FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN    BROKER
NON-VOTES

(2) Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Kforce’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009

   34,340,685    1,365,662    4,092    —  
     FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN    BROKER
NON-VOTES

(3) Approve an amendment to increase the number of shares authorized to be issued under the Kforce Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan by 2,100,000 shares

   25,137,578    8,785,060    33,647    1,754,154

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. (1)
3.1a   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (2)
3.1b   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (2)
3.1c   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (2)
3.1d   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (3)
3.1e   Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. (4)
3.2   Amended & Restated Bylaws. (5)
31.1   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Kforce Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File 33-91738) filed April 28, 1995.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form S-4/A (File No. 333-111566) filed February 9, 2004, as amended.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed May 17, 2000.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-26058) filed March 29, 2002.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed February 7, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Kforce Inc.    
(Registrant)    
Date: August 5, 2009   By:  

/s/ JOSEPH J. LIBERATORE

    Joseph J. Liberatore
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: August 5, 2009   By:  

/s/ JEFFREY B. HACKMAN

    Jeffrey B. Hackman
    Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
    (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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