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SM&A (Nasdaq:WINS),
the world's foremost management consulting firm providing solutions to
PURSUE, WIN and profitably PERFORM on competitive procurements projects,
today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,
2008.
Revenue for the first quarter of 2008 increased 7.6% to $25.4 million, a
record for first quarter revenues, compared to $23.6 million in the
first quarter of the previous year. Net income for the quarter was $0.5
million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share versus net income of $1.5
million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share in the comparable quarter of
2007. Financial results for the quarter were impacted by charges
associated with a company-wide off-site training conference held every
other year and the current on-going proxy contest totaling $1.2 million.
Results for the quarter were also impacted by an $876,000 earn-out
payment earned by the principal of an acquired business which the
Company recognized as expense, under generally accepted accounting
principals (GAAP). The contingent payment earned under the acquisition
agreement. Excluding the aforementioned charges, net income on a
tax-effected basis for the first quarter would have been $1.7 million,
or $0.09 per fully diluted share compared with non-GAAP fully diluted
EPS of $0.09 in the immediately preceding quarter and non-GAAP fully
diluted EPS of $0.10 in the first quarter of 2007. During the quarter
the Company made an initial investment of approximately $500,000 to
establish its Strategic Advisors subsidiary.
(See Exhibit A for additional information.)
Competition Management:
Competition Management revenue for the quarter was $13.3 million
compared to $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2007. While the level
of activity within Competition Management was solid in the first
quarter, there were fewer large Federal procurement opportunities in the
first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007. Large
Federal procurement opportunities have the tendency to drive higher
revenue levels due to the larger and more complex proposals that are
required. Large Federal procurement opportunities trends have been
variable and have traditionally contributed to inconsistent Competition
Management revenue within SM&A. Competition Management represented 52%
of total quarterly revenue compared with 61% of total quarterly revenue
last year. WIN incentives earned were $226,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2008; there were no WIN incentives earned in the same
period of the prior year.
“We are pleased with the results of the
Competition Management segment during the quarter,”
said Cathy McCarthy, president and chief executive officer of SM&A. “Competition
Management revenues traditionally fluctuate on a quarterly basis based
on the timing of project starts and completions and the number and size
of projects within the quarter. The company continues to achieve its
traditional 85% cumulative WIN rate. We believe that the Competition
Management revenue achieved in the first quarter is in line with our
expectation to meet our annual revenue growth objective.”
Program Services:
Program Services revenue for the quarter increased 31.5% to $12.1
million, the highest in the Company’s history,
compared with $9.2 million for the same period of the prior year and
$11.6 million in the immediately preceding quarter. This was the fifth (5th)
consecutive quarter of revenue growth for the segment. Program Services
accounted for 48% of total quarterly revenues, compared to 39% of total
quarterly revenue in the first quarter of 2007. Program Services revenue
has been positively impacted by the acquisitions of Project Planning,
Inc. (PPI) and Performance Management Associates, Inc. (PMA) in 2007.
Ms. McCarthy commented, “The Company’s
strategic plan calls for the accelerated growth of the Program Services
business while maintaining measured growth and the quality of the Company’s
flagship Competition Management business. The 31.5% increase in Program
Services revenue during the quarter is a strong testament to the benefit
of diversification that will offset some of the uneven quarterly revenue
results inherent in the Competition Management business. We believe that
strong growth in Program Services will continue in the coming quarters
and provide greater visibility and predictability of our revenues.”
Strategic Advisors:
The addition of Peter Pace, General USMC (ret.), to our company as
president and CEO of our Strategic Advisors subsidiary, has provided the
predictive results and opportunities we anticipated when he joined SM&A.
General Pace has been well received by both our employees and our
clients. He has already raised the Company’s
profile in our customer community beyond what has been achievable in
many years. He has provided numerous opportunities for introduction to
potential customers in new markets at the CEO level that were previously
unattainable to us. Although Pete has only been with SM&A for four
months, his presence is already providing us with opportunities to
develop strategic relationships with our key clients around strategy
development and advisory services.
SM&A Strategic Advisors has also provided a supportive organization for
the development of our Strategic Business Intelligence initiative, which
is part of our strategic plan.
“We are particularly pleased,”
continued Ms. McCarthy, “with the progress
that General Pace has made in expanding the scope of future
opportunities and in setting the stage for SM&A to be a vital component
to the success of our clients in the winning of, and in the efficient
execution of major contract procurements in the years ahead.”
Revenue by Market Vertical:
Revenue from aerospace and defense ("A&D") clients totaled $19.5 million
for the first quarter of 2008, the third highest quarter in the Company’s
history, compared to $19.9 million in the first quarter last year.
Revenue from non-A&D clients was $5.9 million, compared to $3.7 million
in the first quarter last year. Non-A&D business represented 23% of
total first quarter revenue, compared with 16% a year ago. More
importantly, the Company is building momentum in the Program Services
business in the non-A&D market, as well as in its Competition Management
business. The further diversification of revenues is attributable to the
Company’s ongoing efforts to more fully
implement its strategic business plan.
SG&A Expenses:
SG&A expenses were $9.0 million in the quarter. Included in the SG&A
expense was $1.1 million related to a company-wide off-site training
conference held every other year, $876,000 related to an earn-out
payment by the principal of an acquired business and $60,000 associated
with the current on-going proxy contest. Stock-based compensation
expense totaled $421,000. Excluding the aforementioned expenses,
operating SG&A expenses were $6.5 million, or 25.6% of first quarter
2008 revenue comparing favorably with 25.8% on an operating basis in the
immediately preceding quarter and compared to 24.5% on an operating
basis in the first quarter of 2007. During the quarter the Company made
an initial investment of approximately $500,000 to establish its
Strategic Advisors subsidiary.
(See Exhibit B for additional information.)
Ms. McCarthy, continued, “During the quarter
we improved productivity on an Account Executive basis. Revenue per
Account Executive (in the field for at least 9 months) increased
significantly by 31.5%. We believe this enhanced level of productivity
bodes well for the rest of the year. As we have previously disclosed,
our expectation is that the second half of fiscal year 2008 should be
stronger than the first half.”
Jim Eckstaedt, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
SM&A, said, “We are pleased that our
focus on managing operational costs during the quarter we were able to
hold our expense in check while making an investment in Strategic
Advisors. With the events of recent quarters - specifically the
management transition, the proxy contest, and their attendant costs -
approaching resolution, going forward we believe we are better
positioned to achieve more efficiencies as we continue the
implementation of our strategic plan.”
Stock Buyback:
The Board of Directors is committed to effectively deploying cash and
has reaffirmed its approval to repurchase shares of SM&A. During the
quarter the Company purchased 241,200 shares of its stock in the open
market at a total cost of $1.0 million, or an average price of $4.29 per
share. The Company purchased close to the daily maximum volume limit
under SEC rules during the quarter. The Company currently has
approximately $4.8 million remaining in the share repurchase
authorization. Cash and investments totaled $10.7 million at March 31,
2008.
Acquisitions:
“We are very pleased with the seamless
integration into SM&A of our 2007 acquisitions, PPI and PMA; as well as
the financial results that the integrated operations are currently
exhibiting,” continued Mr. Eckstaedt. “PPI
and PMA, contributed $3.8 million of total revenues in the first
quarter, of which $2.0 million is considered non-organic, compared with
$1.1 million during the comparable quarter a year ago from PPI alone
from partial quarter operations. Amortization of intangibles associated
with the two acquisitions was $111,000 in the quarter. Commencing with
the next quarterly financial report, PPI will be considered fully
integrated and will be categorized as part of organic operations. PMA
will be considered organic with the announcement of the operational
results for the upcoming fourth quarter. We are excited with the
possibilities going forward.”
Evolution of SM&A:
We are in the process of transforming SM&A from a small proposal
consulting firm into a winning “Project
Lifecycle Consulting Company”. Within this
transformation we have three overriding goals: First, to provide our
clients products and services to enable their success in the pursuit,
proposal, and performance phases. Second, we strive to create
shareholder value by increasing revenue, earnings per share and free
cash flow at a greater rate than revenue growth. Third, to establish a
company environment that values and establishes SM&A as an employer of
choice.
As SM&A’s historical performance
indicates, relying solely on traditional Competition Management and
opportunistic/unstructured Program Services leads to a business with
limited revenue predictability and growth.
We seek to become, through Project Lifecycle Consulting, the company of
choice to provide successful “Winning”
projects. Our mission is to support our clients every step along the way
as a value added partner. This would include the early identification of
opportunities and the strategy to position our clients to take full
advantage of those opportunities, the development and delivery of the
proposal strategy and specific proposal documents, and to provide
discreet capabilities designed to assist clients start-up and
performance to contractual technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
PURSUE – WIN –
PERFORM.
Within this transformation, the Competition Management element remains
as the flagship offering of SM&A. Competition Management business
continues to be a very strategic area within SM&A. Continued excellence
within Competition Management will create the client relationships
necessary for the anticipated growth within Program Services.
We believe that Program Services represents a significantly larger
addressable market than Competition Management. Our plan includes the
development and acquisition of a comprehensive set of Program Services
offerings that allows penetration into this considerably larger market
and significantly improves our Competition Management offering due to
the improved domain expertise.
This is a transformation process that requires infrastructure and
cultural changes. Without this transformation sustainable shareholder
value cannot, and will not, be achieved. We are dedicated to becoming an
industry leader by providing leading-edge services which are only
offered in this comprehensive life cycle approach.
“We have enormous confidence in the abilities
of the employees of SM&A to implement the programs and initiatives we
are putting in place”, Ms McCarthy said. “We
are extremely optimistic about the future of our company. We believe its
best years are yet ahead.”
2008 Guidance:
The Company reiterates its expectation of revenue growth of
approximately 10% in 2008 over the $98.3 million reported in 2007. The
Company anticipates earnings per share for full year 2008 to be
approximately $0.36 per share, including proxy costs. The increase in
earnings guidance is attributable to an anticipated decrease in SG&A
spending.
Gross margin is expected to be between 39% and 40%. SG&A expenses
including stock-based compensation and excluding the full effect for the
additional earn-out expense related to the PPI acquisition is now
estimated to be approximately 27% of revenue. The full year impact of
the earn-out expense related to the PPI acquisition is estimated to be
approximately $2.0 million or $0.06 per share. Cost associated with the
proxy contest, which is included in the SG&A percentage above is
estimated to be in the range of $450,000 to $500,000. Excluding the full
effect for the additional earn-out expense, stock-based compensation and
proxy contest costs, operating SG&A is estimated to be approximately 25%
of revenue. The full year tax rate is estimated at 42%.
Disclosure of Certain Financial
Information
In an effort to be transparent and to provide more meaningful
comparative SG&A and diluted EPS, including the recurring stock-based
compensation expense disclosure to our shareholders, we’ve
provided a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP information.
Conference Call and Webcast:
The Company will host a conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on
Thursday, May 8, to discuss the Company's first quarter 2008 financial
results. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-257-6566 for
domestic participants and 303-262-2193, for international participants.
The call will also be accessible via live webcast at the homepage of www.smawins.com
by clicking on the Investor Relations tab and webcast link. A replay of
the conference call will be available at www.smawins.com
or by dialing 800-405-2236 or 303-590-3000, reference access code
11113199#. The call replay will be available for seven days.
Note: A slide presentation providing selected financial data
discussed during the conference call can be accessed at www.smawins.com
by clicking on the Investor Relations tab.
About SM&A:
SM&A is the world's foremost management consulting firm providing
leadership and mentoring solutions to PURSUE for business capture, WIN
competitive procurements and profitably PERFORM on the projects and
programs won. Our proven processes, people and tools have delivered
significant top-line and bottom-line growth across markets, products and
services. From the largest aerospace and defense contractors, through
the major software providers, to healthcare and financial/audit service
providers, SM&A is the partner many companies turn to WHEN THEY MUST WIN.
ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF SM&A ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY
STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY
SM&A FOR USE AT THE 2008 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF SM&A. THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND
OTHER MATTERS. THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND FORM OF PROXY HAVE
BEEN MAILED TO STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD OF SM&A ALONG WITH OTHER RELEVANT
DOCUMENTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC’S
WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV IN
ADDITION, SM&A WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST.
Some statements made in this news release refer to future actions,
strategies, or results that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Any number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from expectations, including a shift in demand for SM&A's Competition
Management and Program Services; fluctuations in the size, timing, and
duration of client engagements; delays, cancellations, or shifts in
emphasis for competitive procurement activities; declines in future
defense, information technology, homeland security, new systems, and
research and development expenditures aerospace and defense industries
along with System Integration and Information Technology industries, and
other risk factors listed in SM&A's SEC reports, including the report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Actual results may
differ materially from those expressed or implied. The company does not
undertake any duty to update forward-looking statement.
SM&A
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
March 31,2008
December 31,2007
ASSETS
(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
3,251
$
5,422
Investments
7,455
10,610
Accounts receivable, net
22,373
18,171
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,772
2,011
Total current assets
35,851
36,214
Fixed assets, net
3,306
3,399
Goodwill
8,374
8,278
Intangibles, net
1,781
1,892
Other assets
1,369
895
$
50,681
$
50,678
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
2,156
$
1,925
Accrued compensation and related benefits
4,992
3,508
Accrued contingent consideration
—
1,750
Other current liabilities
138
127
Total current liabilities
7,286
7,310
Other liabilities
748
785
Total liabilities
8,034
8,095
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
2
2
Additional paid-in capital
46,048
45,450
Treasury stock
(2,540
)
(1,506
)
Accumulated deficit
(863
)
(1,363
)
Total stockholders’ equity
42,647
42,583
$
50,681
$
50,678
SM&A
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008
2007
Revenue
$
25,423
$
23,624
Cost of revenue
15,685
14,417
Gross margin
9,738
9,207
Selling, general and administrative expenses
8,957
6,894
Operating income
781
2,313
Interest income, net
95
143
Income before income taxes
876
2,456
Income tax expense
376
1,005
Net income
$
500
$
1,451
Net income per share:
Basic
$
0.03
$
0.08
Diluted
$
0.03
$
0.08
Shares used in calculating net income per share:
Basic
18,990
18,609
Diluted
19,100
18,800
Exhibit A
SM&A
DILUTED EPS NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,2008
March 31,2007
December 31,2007
$
PerShare
$
PerShare
$
PerShare
Diluted EPS (as reported)
$
0.03
$
0.08
$
0.05
PPI earn-out
$
0.9
0.03
$
-
-
$
1.0
0.03
Proxy contest cost
0.1
0.00
-
-
-
-
Company-wide offsite
1.1
0.03
-
-
-
-
Myers retirement
-
-
0.5
0.02
-
-
Myers legal fees
-
-
0.2
0.01
-
-
Management transition
-
-
-
-
0.4
0.01
Subtotal
$
2.1
0.06
$
0.7
0.02
$
1.4
0.04
Non-GAAP EPS (as adjusted)
$
0.09
$
0.10
$
0.09
Tax rate
42.9
%
40.9
%
45.5
%
Shares used in calculating net income per diluted Share
19,100
18,800
19,113
Note: Sum of columns may not equal totals due to rounding. Per
share data is shown net of tax.
Exhibit B
SM&A
SG&A NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(in millions)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31,2008
March 31,2007
December 31,2007
$
%
$
%
$
%
Revenue
$
25.4
100
%
$
23.6
100
%
$
24.1
100
%
SG&A (as reported)
9.0
35.2
%
6.9
29.2
%
8.0
33.2
%
Less:
PPI Earn-Out
0.9
3.4
%
-
0.0
%
1.0
4.0
%
SG&A less PPI earn-out
8.1
31.8
%
6.9
29.2
%
7.0
29.2
%
Less:
Stock-based compensation
0.4
1.7
%
0.4
1.7
%
0.4
1.8
%
Proxy contest cost
0.1
0.2
%
-
0.0
%
-
0.0
%
Company-wide offsite
1.1
4.3
%
-
0.0
%
-
0.0
%
Myers retirement
-
0.0
%
0.5
2.1
%
-
0.0
%
Myers legal fees
-
0.0
%
0.2
0.8
%
-
0.0
%
Management transition
-
0.0
%
-
0.0
%
0.4
1.6
%
Subtotal
$
1.6
6.2
%
$
1.1
4.7
%
$
0.8
3.4
%
Non-GAAP SG&A (as adjusted)
$
6.5
25.6
%
$
5.8
24.5
%
$
6.2
25.8
%