Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM: TGIS), a leading operations
and process improvement firm, today announced a net loss of $1.0
million, or negative $0.10 per diluted share, for the third quarter
of 2009 on revenues of $2.1 million, compared to net loss of $2.3
million, or negative $0.21 per diluted share, on revenues of $3.8
million for the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of
2009, net loss was $3.6 million, or negative $0.34 per diluted
share, compared to the first nine months of 2008 net loss of $3.8
million, or negative $0.35 per diluted share.
Earle Steinberg, President and Chief Executive Officer stated,
“As demonstrated by the decline in our net loss compared to the
same quarter last year despite substantially lower revenue, we
continue to work diligently to reduce costs and improve our
efficiency in delivering our services to our clients. As reported
in previous quarters, we continue to experience delays in gaining
client approvals for our proposals. We have made significant
strides in developing new and meaningful business opportunities. In
September we closed more new business than in recent months,
however we have yet to be able to sustain a growing volume of
business over successive months and quarters. Despite this, our
entire team is dedicated to maximizing our results over the next
few quarters as permitted by the overall economy.”
As of the end of the third quarter our cash balance was $6.5
million, or $0.60 per share. We continue to believe that this
liquidity, combined with our on-going cost reduction efforts,
provides us the opportunity to return to profitability in the
future.”
Third Quarter 2009 Financial Performance
Revenue
Revenue for the third quarter of 2009 was $2.1 million, compared
to $3.8 million in the third quarter of 2008. Consulting revenue
from US government clients, represented by our Government practice,
was $0.5 million, or 23% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2009,
compared to $0.7 million, or 18% of revenue, in the third quarter
of 2008. Consulting revenue from commercial clients, represented by
our Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare, Transportation and
Logistics, and European practices, was $1.3 million, or 62% of
revenue, in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $2.7 million, or
71% of revenue, in the third quarter of 2008. Reimbursement of
expenses was $0.3 million, or 15% of revenue in the third quarter
of 2009, compared to $0.4 million, or 11% of revenue in the third
quarter of 2008.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2009 was $8.0 million,
compared to $21.6 million in the first nine months of 2008.
Consulting revenue from US government clients was $1.9 million, or
24% of revenue, in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $12.1
million, or 56% of revenue, in the first nine months of 2008.
Consulting revenue from commercial clients was $5.1 million, or 63%
of revenue, in the first nine months of 2009, compared to $8.2
million, or 38% of revenue, in the first nine months of 2008.
Reimbursement of expenses was $1.1 million, or 13% of revenue, in
the first nine months of 2009, compared to $1.3 million, or 6% of
revenue, in the first nine months of 2008.
Gross Margins
Gross profit margins for the third quarter of 2009 were 34%,
compared to 29% for the third quarter of 2008. Gross profit margins
for the first nine months of 2009 were 38%, compared to 42% for the
first nine months of 2008. The increase in the quarterly gross
margin is mainly related to a decrease in payroll and travel
related expenses in the third quarter of 2009. Decrease in the
year-to-date gross margins is related to a lower level of revenue
in 2009 and to a higher concentration of higher margin client
engagements in early 2008.
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
(SG&A)
SG&A costs for the third quarter of 2009 were $2.6 million,
compared to $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. The
$1.8 million decrease is related primarily to a $0.2 million
decrease in stock-based compensation during the third quarter of
2009, a $0.6 million decrease in sales commissions and accrued
executive bonus, a $0.5 million decrease in payroll costs due
to the decline in the number of consultants employed, a $0.1
million decrease in travel related costs, and a $0.4 million
decrease in other costs due to a decline in activity as compared to
the same period in 2008.
SG&A costs for the first nine months of 2009 were $9.1
million compared to $14.9 million in the first nine months of 2008.
The $5.8 million decrease is related primarily to a
$1.7 million decrease in payroll costs due to the decline in
the number of consultants employed, a $0.4 million decrease in
severance costs related to the reduction in our labor force during
the second quarter of 2008, a $0.8 million decrease in stock-based
compensation, a $1.3 million decrease in sales commissions and
accrued executive bonus, a $0.2 million decrease in travel related
costs, a $0.3 million decrease in recruiting costs, a
$0.2 million decrease in bad debt expense, a $0.2 million
decrease in outside consultants used due to the decline in
activity, a $0.2 million decrease in rental costs, a $0.1 million
decrease in general insurance costs, and a $0.4 million
decline in other costs due to a decrease in activity and the number
of consultants employed as compared to prior year.
Other Income
Other income for the third quarter included the collection of a
$0.2 million bad debt written off in 2008. We also received credits
for audit adjustments on insurance premiums of $0.1 million.
Working Capital and Cash Flow
Working capital decreased from $13.2 million at December 31,
2008 to $9.4 million at September 30, 2009, due primarily to our
operating loss for the first nine months of 2009.
For the first nine months of 2009, the net change in cash was a
net decrease of $1.9 million, compared to a net decrease of $1.2
million for the first nine months of 2008. For the first nine
months of 2009, net cash used in operating activities was $1.7
million, compared to $1.0 million provided by operating activities
for the first nine months of 2008. This decrease is due primarily
to our net loss for the first nine months of the year offset by the
receipt of income tax refund in the second quarter of 2009. There
was no cash used for investing activities in the first nine months
of 2009 compared to $0.1 million in the first nine months of 2008,
which consisted of computer and software purchases. Cash used for
financing activities for the first nine months of 2009 was $0.2
million consisting primarily of stock repurchases compared to $2.1
million in the first nine months of 2008, related to the $1.2
million payment of dividends, the $0.8 million purchase of stock
under our stock repurchase plan, and the $0.2 million net tax
effect of stock issuances.
Despite the loss during the first nine months of 2009, we
continue to have a relatively strong balance sheet and no long-term
debt. We received $2.7 million in Federal income tax refunds during
the second quarter of 2009. At the present time, we estimate that
our working capital will be sufficient to fund our operations until
we are able to return to profitability. We continue to assess this
situation on an on-going basis.
During the first quarter of 2008, we established a written plan
pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, which provides for the purchase of our common stock in
support of our announced share repurchase program. After a waiting
period, repurchases commenced on April 7, 2008. During the
third quarter of 2009, we repurchased 48,294 shares for a total of
$41,102.21, or an average of $0.85 per share including commissions
and fees.
As of September 30, 2009, we had repurchased 676,900 shares for
a total of $1,127,616, or $1.67 per share including commissions and
fees. A total of 128,550 shares remain available for repurchase
under the authority previously provided by our Board of Directors.
We are continuing to purchase shares in the fourth quarter of
2009.
Operations and Business Development
As we previously announced, during March and April of 2008, two
of our multi-year contracts with the U.S. Navy expired. These
contracts accounted for approximately 85% of our revenue in
2007. Our revenue for 2009 decreased significantly as compared
to 2008, due in large part to these contract expirations.
In response to the loss of these contracts, in early 2008 we put
in place a plan to return to profitability and growth. This
included an immediate reduction of staff as well as on-going
efforts to significantly reduce expenses in order to minimize
losses and to make it easier to return to profitability. However,
in reducing expenses, we have attempted to balance the need for
reduced costs with the need to be able to develop new product
offerings, as well as to maintain the ability to add new clients as
the result of our continuing business development efforts.
In addition to previously announced efforts, we continue to seek
additional ways to reduce costs. As of September 30, 2009, we had
23 consultants on furlough. These furloughed consultants will be
offered the opportunity to return to the payroll if and when we
develop client engagements that require their individual skill
sets. We now employ a “variable cost model” for staffing consulting
projects which enables us to minimize our “bench costs”. In
addition to these reductions in payroll costs, we have aggressively
worked to reduce other costs wherever possible.
Despite our best efforts to reduce costs and control expenses,
we expect to continue to operate at a loss until we are able to
develop client engagements sufficient to generate revenue to allow
us to break even.
Earnings Conference Call
We would like to invite you to participate in a conference call
with our senior management to discuss the earnings for the third
quarter of 2009.
Tuesday, Nov 10, 200910:00 a.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. ET
To participate in the conference call, please call 800-247-5110
from the U.S. or 334-323-7224 from outside the US. The PASSCODE is:
542459. Although interactive participation in the call will be
limited to investment professionals, any interested party may
listen to a live broadcast of the call via the internet by logging
on to:
http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=150941
Interested persons are encouraged to log on to the website
approximately 15 minutes prior to the designated start time in case
they need to download any software. Webcast replay is available
until November 10, 2010. Approximately one hour after the earnings
conference call, a playback of the conference call will be
available for sixty days. To listen to the call, U.S. callers may
call 877-919-4059 and international callers may call 334-323-7226.
The Conference Call Replay Pass Code is 93298766. Playback options:
press 1 to begin; 4 to rewind 30 seconds; 5 to pause; 6 to fast
forward 30 seconds; 0 for instructions; 9 to exit.
About Thomas Group
Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM: TGIS) is an international,
publicly-traded professional services firm specializing in
operational improvements. Thomas Group's unique brand of process
improvement and performance management services enable businesses
to enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce
costs, generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known for
Breakthrough Process Performance, Thomas Group creates and
implements customized improvement strategies for sustained
performance improvements in all facets of the business enterprise.
Thomas Group has offices in Dallas and Detroit. For more
information, please visit www.thomasgroup.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act:
Any statements in this release that are not strictly historical
statements, including statements about our beliefs and
expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by these statements, including
general economic and business conditions that may impact clients
and our revenues, timing and awarding of customer contracts,
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THOMAS GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine
Months Ended September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009
2008 Consulting revenue before
reimbursements $ 1,783 $ 3,392 $ 6,939 $ 20,313 Reimbursements
315 440 1,067
1,334 Total revenue 2,098 3,832
8,006 21,647 Cost of sales before
reimbursable expenses 1,071 2,298 3,898 11,246 Reimbursable
expenses 315 440 1,067
1,334 Total cost of sales 1,386
2,738 4,965 12,580 Gross profit
712 1,094 3,041 9,067 Selling, general and administrative expenses
2,595 4,365 9,107
14,892 Operating income (1,883 ) (3,271 ) (6,066 ) (5,825 )
Interest income, net - 56 6 258 Other income 302
- 329 - Income (loss)
from operations before income taxes (1,581 ) (3,215 ) (5,731 )
(5,567 ) Income taxes (557 ) (930 ) (2,128 )
(1,755 ) Net income (loss) ($1,024 ) ($2,285 )
($3,603 ) ($3,812 ) Earnings per share: Basic:
($0.10 ) ($0.21 ) ($0.34 ) ($0.35 ) Diluted: ($0.10 ) ($0.21 )
($0.34 ) ($0.35 ) Weighted average shares: Basic 10,614
10,973 10,653 11,040 Diluted 10,614 10,973 10,653 11,040
THOMAS GROUP, INC.
Selected Consolidated Financial
Data
(Amounts stated in thousands)
Selected Geographical Revenue
Data
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30, 2009
2008 2009 2008
Revenue: North America $ 1,538 $ 2,852 $ 5,309 $ 19,136
South America - - 17 - Europe 560 980 2,680
2,511 Total revenue $ 2,098 $ 3,832 $ 8,006 $ 21,647
Selected Balance Sheet
Data
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
Cash $ 6,460 $ 8,349 Trade accounts receivables 1,240 1,432 Income
tax receivable, net 2,102 3,650 Total current assets 10,591 14,912
Total assets 12,900 17,154 Total current liabilities 1,176 1,701
Total liabilities 1,327 1,903 Total stockholders’ equity $ 11,573 $
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