Form 10-Q
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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, 2014

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  x    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 1, 2014, was 32,742,775.

 

 

 


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KFORCE INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2014

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements.      3   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.      17   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.      27   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures.      27   

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings.      28   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors.      28   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.      28   

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.      29   

Item 4.

   Mine Safety Disclosures.      29   

Item 5.

   Other Information.      29   

Item 6.

   Exhibits.      29   

SIGNATURES

     30   

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

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, our belief regarding potential government actions, anticipated costs and benefits of proposed (or future) acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, transition of divestitures, plans for future operations, capabilities of business operations, effects of interest rate variations, our ability to obtain financing and favorable terms, financing needs or plans, plans relating to services of Kforce, estimates concerning the effects of litigation or other disputes, estimates concerning our ability to collect on our accounts receivable, expectations of the economic environment, developments within the staffing sector including, but not limited to, the penetration rate (the percentage of temporary staffing to total employment) and growth in temporary staffing, estimates concerning goodwill impairment, 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 “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “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,      June 30,      June 30,     June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014     2013  

Net service revenues

   $ 327,417       $ 283,689       $ 632,729      $ 549,316   

Direct costs of services

     224,222         190,842         438,435        373,133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     103,195         92,847         194,294        176,183   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     82,625         78,503         160,835        154,196   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,400         2,462         4,763        4,859   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     18,170         11,882         28,696        17,128   

Other expense, net

     508         205         873        461   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     17,662         11,677         27,823        16,667   

Income tax expense

     6,959         4,729         10,871        6,625   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     10,703         6,948         16,952        10,042   

Other comprehensive income:

          

Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, net of tax

     2         34         (33     68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 10,705       $ 6,982       $ 16,919      $ 10,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.33       $ 0.21       $ 0.52      $ 0.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.33       $ 0.21       $ 0.51      $ 0.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     32,481         33,754         32,729        34,073   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     32,710         33,859         32,944        34,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  
ASSETS     

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,296      $ 875   

Trade receivables, net of allowances of $2,271 and $2,028, respectively

     200,955        179,095   

Income tax refund receivable

     4,530        7,720   

Deferred tax assets, net

     4,710        4,662   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     12,243        10,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     223,734        202,886   

Fixed assets, net

     36,064        36,728   

Other assets, net

     31,229        30,991   

Deferred tax assets, net

     21,492        23,270   

Intangible assets, net

     4,676        4,993   

Goodwill

     48,900        48,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 366,095        347,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     33,449        31,821   

Accrued payroll costs

     59,685        56,872   

Other current liabilities

     1,049        1,141   

Income taxes payable

     2,354        139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     96,537        89,973   

Long-term debt – credit facility

     81,747        62,642   

Long-term debt – other

     870        1,364   

Other long-term liabilities

     38,629        36,556   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     217,783        190,535   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (see Note B)

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

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

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par; 250,000 shares authorized, 69,752 and 69,480 issued, respectively

     698        695   

Additional paid-in capital

     407,289        404,600   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     284        317   

Retained earnings

     57,857        47,612   

Treasury stock, at cost; 36,750 and 35,751 shares, respectively

     (317,816     (295,991
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     148,312        157,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 366,095        347,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014  

Common stock – shares:

  

Shares at beginning of period

     69,480   

Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures

     212   

Exercise of stock options

     60   
  

 

 

 

Shares at end of period

     69,752   
  

 

 

 

Common stock – par value:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 695   

Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures

     2   

Exercise of stock options

     1   
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 698   
  

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 404,600   

Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures

     186   

Exercise of stock options

     701   

Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     187   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,404   

Employee stock purchase plan

     211   
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 407,289   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 317   

Pension and postretirement plans, net of tax of $22

     (33
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 284   
  

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 47,612   

Net income

     16,952   

Dividends ($0.20 per share)

     (6,707
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 57,857   
  

 

 

 

Treasury stock – shares:

  

Shares at beginning of period

     35,751   

Repurchases of common stock

     1,018   

Employee stock purchase plan

     (19
  

 

 

 

Shares at end of period

     36,750   
  

 

 

 

Treasury stock – cost:

  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (295,991

Repurchases of common stock

     (21,984

Employee stock purchase plan

     159   
  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (317,816
  

 

 

 

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,     June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 16,952      $ 10,042   

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

    

Deferred income tax provision, net

     1,752        2,321   

Provision for bad debts on accounts receivable

     921        535   

Depreciation and amortization

     4,763        4,859   

Stock-based compensation

     1,404        601   

Pension and postretirement benefit plans expense

     932        1,878   

Tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation

     187        48   

Excess tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation

     (33     (25

Deferred compensation liability increase, net

     968        1,445   

Gain on cash surrender value of Company-owned life insurance

     (918     (1,482

Gain from Company-owned life insurance proceeds

     (849     —     

Other

     (135     82   

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

    

Trade receivables, net

     (22,781     (13,678

Income tax refund receivable

     3,190        (3,447

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (1,709     (3,781

Other assets, net

     77        86   

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

     1,948        (2,718

Accrued payroll costs

     3,184        2,807   

Income taxes payable

     2,215        (870

Other long-term liabilities

     71        51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     12,139        (1,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (3,099     (4,215

Proceeds from the disposition of assets held within the Rabbi Trust

     1,373        1,596   

Purchase of assets held within the Rabbi Trust

     (1,400     (1,864

Proceeds from Company-owned life insurance

     1,037        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

     (2,089     (4,483
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from bank line of credit

     315,569        282,485   

Payments on bank line of credit

     (296,429     (253,372

Payments of capital expenditure financing

     (646     (783

Short-term vendor financing

     (320     39   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     702        237   

Excess tax benefit attributable to stock-based compensation

     33        25   

Paymet of loan financing fees

     (35     —     

Repurchases of common stock

     (21,984     (23,219

Cash dividend

     (6,519     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (9,629     5,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     421        (317
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     875        1,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 1,296      $ 1,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

Note A – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Unless otherwise noted below, there have been no material changes to the accounting policies presented in Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Organization and Nature of Operations

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 Information Management (“HIM”) and Government Solutions (“GS”). Kforce provides flexible staffing services and solutions on both a temporary and full-time basis. Kforce operates through its corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida and 62 field offices located throughout the United States (the “U.S.”). Additionally, one of our subsidiaries, Kforce Global Solutions, Inc. (“Global”), provides information technology outsourcing services internationally through an office in Manila, Philippines. Our international operations constituted approximately 2% of net service revenues for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and are included in our Tech segment.

Kforce serves clients from the Fortune 1000, 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 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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, 2014, our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from our audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, as presented in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our quarterly operating results are affected by the number of billing days in a quarter and the seasonality of our customers’ businesses. In addition, we experience an increase in direct costs of services and a corresponding decrease in gross profit in the first fiscal quarter of each year as a result of certain U.S. state and federal employment tax resets. Thus, the results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of, nor comparable to, the results of operations for a full year.

Principles of Consolidation

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Kforce Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. References in this document to “Kforce,” “the Company,” “we,” “the Firm,” “our” or “us” refer to Kforce Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise.

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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to the following: accounting for goodwill and identifiable intangible assets and any related impairment; stock-based compensation; obligations for pension and postretirement benefit plans; expected annual commission rates; self-insured liabilities for workers’ compensation and health insurance; allowance for doubtful accounts, fallouts and other accounts receivable reserves 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.

 

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Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed as earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Basic weighted average shares outstanding excludes unvested shares of restricted stock. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing the earnings attributable to common shareholders for the period 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 unvested shares of restricted stock using the treasury stock method, except where the effect of including potential common shares would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months      Six Months  
     Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Numerator:

           

Net income

   $ 10,703       $ 6,948       $ 16,952       $ 10,042   

Denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     32,481         33,754         32,729         34,073   

Common stock equivalents

     229         105         215         99   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     32,710         33,859         32,944         34,172   

Earnings per share – basic

   $ 0.33       $ 0.21       $ 0.52       $ 0.29   

Earnings per share – diluted

   $ 0.33       $ 0.21       $ 0.51       $ 0.29   

For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no shares of common stock excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.

Dividends

Kforce’s Board may, at its discretion, declare and pay dividends on the outstanding shares of Kforce’s common stock out of retained earnings, subject to statutory requirements. Dividends for any outstanding and unvested restricted stock as of the record date are awarded in the form of additional shares of restricted stock, at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and based on the closing stock price, and have the same vesting terms as the outstanding and unvested restricted stock. The following summarizes the cash dividends declared for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three Months      Six Months  
     Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,  
         2014              2013              2014              2013      

Dividends declared per share

   $  0.10       $ —         $ 0.20       $ —     

Kforce currently expects to continue to declare and pay quarterly dividends of an amount similar to its first and second quarter 2014 dividends of $0.10 per share. However, the declaration and payment of future dividends are discretionary and will be subject to determination by Kforce’s Board of Directors each quarter following its review of, among other things, the Firm’s financial performance.

New Accounting Standard

In May 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance regarding revenue from contracts with customers, which specifies that revenue should be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is to be applied for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those annual periods and will require enhanced disclosures. Kforce is currently evaluating the potential impact of the accounting and disclosure requirements on the consolidated financial statements; we do not currently anticipate a material impact to the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

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Note B – Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are involved in legal proceedings, claims, and administrative matters that arise in the normal course of our business. We have made accruals with respect to certain of these matters, where appropriate, that are reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements but are not, individually or in the aggregate, considered material. For other matters for which an accrual has not been made, we have not yet determined that a loss is probable or the amount of loss cannot be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate outcome of the matters cannot be determined, we currently do not expect that these proceedings and claims, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain, however, and if decided adversely to us, or if we determine that settlement of particular litigation is appropriate, we may be subject to liability that could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Kforce maintains liability insurance in such amounts and with such coverage and deductibles as management believes is reasonable. The principal liability 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. There can be no assurance that Kforce’s liability insurance will cover all events or that the limits of coverage will be sufficient to fully cover all liabilities. Accordingly, we disclose matters below for which a material loss is reasonably possible. In each case, however, except where otherwise noted, we have either determined that the range of loss is not reasonably estimable or that any reasonably estimable range of loss is not material to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

On June 18, 2013, Kforce, along with other staffing firms, was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in the Orange County Superior Court of the State of California, Gunawan v. Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. and Kforce, Inc., et al., Case No. 30-2013-00657245-CU-OE-CXC. The plaintiff alleges that a class of current and former Kforce employees working in California was denied compensation for the time they spent interviewing with clients of Kforce, over a period covering four years prior to the filing of the complaint. The plaintiff seeks recovery in an unspecified amount for this alleged unpaid compensation, the alleged failure of Kforce to provide them with accurate wage statements, the alleged improper use of debit cards as an employee payment mechanism in certain circumstances, alleged unfair competition, and statutory penalties, attorney’s fees and other damages. On August 30, 2013, Kforce moved the matter to the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California, Gunawan v. Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. and Kforce Inc., et al., Case No. 8:13cv1356. On January 30, 2014, the U.S. District Court of Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Kforce except for the plaintiff’s claim for waiting time penalties, which is an individual claim and not part of the class action. The federal court remanded the sole remaining individual claim to state court, where the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed it. On February 20, 2014, the plaintiff filed an appeal of the district court’s summary judgment decision with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Gunawan v. Kforce Inc., Case No. 14-55273. The matters now have been fully resolved. We expect the pending appeal will be dismissed imminently, without any material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On February 19, 2014, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida unsealed a qui tam complaint that had been filed by a terminated former employee in June of 2013. The complaint was filed against Kforce and Kforce Government Solutions Inc. (“KGS”), was captioned United States of America and William Turner, Relator v. Kforce Government Solutions Inc. and Kforce Inc., Case No. 8:13-cv-1517-T-36TBM, and was amended on April 14, 2014. The amended complaint alleges False Claims Act and federal and state whistleblower statute violations and certain accounting irregularities, as well as employment law and defamation claims. On June 13, 2014, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The United States government has not intervened in this action at this time.

 

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Employment Agreements

Kforce has entered into employment agreements with certain executives that provide for minimum compensation, salary and continuation of certain benefits for a six-month to a three-year period under certain circumstances. Certain of 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 such an agreement 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, 2014 would be approximately $31.4 million if, following a change in control, all of the employees under contract were terminated without good cause by the employer or if the employees resigned for good reason and $12.6 million if, in the absence of a change of control, all of the employees under contract were terminated by Kforce without good cause or if the employees resigned for good reason.

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

Note C – Employee Benefit Plans

Foreign Pension Plan

Kforce maintains a foreign defined benefit pension plan for eligible employees of the Philippine branch of Global that is required by Philippine labor laws. The plan defines retirement as those employees who have attained the age of 60 and have completed at least five years of credited service. Benefits payable under the plan equate to one-half month’s salary for each year of credited service. Benefits under the plan are paid out as a lump sum to eligible employees at retirement.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, net periodic benefit cost was $67 thousand and $131 thousand, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, net periodic benefit cost was $34 thousand and $70 thousand, respectively. The net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was based upon the actuarial valuation at the beginning of the year, which utilized the assumptions noted in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the projected benefit obligation associated with our foreign defined benefit pension plan was $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, which is classified in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There is no requirement for Kforce to fund the Foreign Pension Plan and, as a result, no contributions were made to the Foreign Pension Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2014. Kforce does not currently anticipate funding the Foreign Pension Plan during the year ending December 31, 2014.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

Kforce maintains 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 our covered executive officers. The SERP is a non-qualified benefit plan and does not include elective deferrals of covered 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 covered 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 covered executive officer earned the highest salary and bonus during the last 10 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.

Benefits under the SERP are normally paid based on the lump sum present value but may be paid over the life of the covered executive officer or as a 10-year annuity, as elected by the covered 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 the effective date of the plan. For purposes of the measurement of the benefit obligation, Kforce has assumed that all participants will elect to take the lump sum present value option based on historical trends.

 

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The following represents the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months      Six Months  
     Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,  
         2014              2013              2014              2013      

Service cost

   $ 291       $ 545       $ 582       $ 1,090   

Interest cost

     73         117         147         234   

Amortization of actuarial loss

     —           29         —           58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 364       $ 691       $ 729       $ 1,382   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The net periodic benefit cost recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was based upon the actuarial valuation at the beginning of the year, which utilized the assumptions noted in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The present value of the projected benefit obligation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is $8.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively, and is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There is no requirement for Kforce to fund the SERP and, as a result, no contributions were made to the SERP during the six months ended June 30, 2014. Kforce does not currently anticipate funding the SERP during the year ending December 31, 2014.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan

Kforce maintains a Supplemental Executive Retirement Health Plan (“SERHP”) to provide postretirement health and welfare benefits to certain executives. 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 of the plan.

The following represents the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months      Six Months  
     Ended June 30,      Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014     2013  

Service cost

   $ 58       $ 173       $ 116      $ 345   

Interest cost

     26         33         52        67   

Amortization of actuarial loss

     —           26         —          51   

Settlement Gain

     —           —           (122     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 84       $ 232       $ 46      $ 463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, Kforce made a lump sum payment to a participant in the SERHP in order to settle all future benefit payments due under the SERHP resulting in a settlement gain disclosed above. The net periodic post-retirement benefit cost recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was based upon an actuarial valuation performed at the time of settlement, which utilized the same assumptions noted in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The long-term portion of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is $2.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and is recorded in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The current portion of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as recorded in other current liabilities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0 and $47 thousand as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

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Note D – Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It establishes a fair value hierarchy and a framework which requires categorizing assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used in valuing the asset or liability. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted, quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets. Level 3 inputs include unobservable inputs that are supported by little, infrequent, or no market activity and reflect management’s own assumptions about inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. The Company uses the following valuation techniques to measure fair value.

The underlying investments within Kforce’s deferred compensation plan included money market funds as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Assets held within the money market funds are measured on a recurring basis and are recorded at fair value based on each fund’s quoted market value per share in an active market, which is considered a Level 1 input.

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.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 assets during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The estimated fair values on Kforce’s financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

           Quoted Prices in      Significant        
           Active Markets      Other     Significant  
           for Identical      Observable     Unobservable  

Fair Value of Assets/(Liabilities):

   Asset/(Liability)     Assets (Level 1)      Inputs (Level 2)     Inputs (Level 3)  

As of June 30, 2014:

         

Credit facility (1)

   $ (81,747   $ —         $ (81,747   $ —     

Recurring basis:

         

Money market funds

   $ 349      $ 349       $ —        $ —     

As of December 31, 2013:

         

Credit facility (1)

   $ (62,642   $ —         $ (62,642   $ —     

Recurring basis:

         

Money market funds

   $ 869      $ 869       $ —        $ —     

Non-recurring basis:

         

Goodwill (2)

   $ 48,900      $ —         $ —        $ 48,900   

 

(1) The carrying value of long-term debt under the credit facility approximates its estimated fair value as it re-prices at varying interest rates.
(2) This amount is representative of the aggregated goodwill balance. The portion measured at fair value as of December 31, 2013 of $18,973 was related to the GS segment. The remaining portion of the goodwill balance presented is at carrying value.

Note E – Stock Incentive Plans

On April 5, 2013, the shareholders approved the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, which was previously adopted by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2013, subject to shareholder approval. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that are subject to awards under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, subject to adjustment upon a change in capitalization, is 4.0 million. On June 20, 2006, the shareholders approved the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and, as amended, the aggregate number of shares of common stock that are subject to awards is 7.9 million.

The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan allow for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock, subject to share availability. Vesting of equity instruments is determined on a grant-by-grant basis. Options expire at the end of 10 years from the date of grant, and Kforce issues new shares upon exercise of options.

The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan terminates on April 5, 2023 and the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan terminates on April 28, 2016. The Incentive Stock Option Plan expired in 2005.

 

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Stock Options

The following table presents stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

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

Outstanding and Exercisable as of December 31, 2013

     97        83        180      $ 11.57      

Exercised

     (27     (33     (60   $ 11.82       $ 592   

Forfeited/Cancelled

     (1     —          (1   $ 11.00      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

Outstanding and Exercisable as of June 30, 2014

     69        50        119      $ 11.46      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

No compensation expense was recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 as a result of the grant date fair value having been fully amortized as of December 31, 2009. As of June 30, 2014, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options.

Restricted Stock

Restricted stock grants made to Kforce’s executives and management 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 quarter of the year of performance, have been met, as approved by the Compensation Committee. Restricted stock granted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 will vest over a period of two to ten years, with equal vesting annually.

Restricted stock contain voting rights and are included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Restricted stock contain the right to dividends in the form of additional shares of restricted stock at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and containing the same vesting provisions as the underlying award. The following table presents the activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Number of     Weighted Average      Total Intrinsic  
     Restricted     Grant Date      Value of Restricted  
     Stock     Fair Value      Stock Vested  

Outstanding as of December 31, 2013

     811      $ 16.89      

Granted

     226      $ 20.48      

Forfeited/Cancelled

     (14   $ 18.01      

Vested

     (64   $ 14.64       $ 1,303   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

Outstanding as of June 30, 2014

     959      $ 18.02      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, Kforce granted certain restricted stock awards containing time-based vesting terms of ten years, with an equal number of shares vesting in each of years six through ten, as well as a performance-acceleration feature upon which vesting would accelerate if Kforce’s closing stock price exceeded the stock price at the date of grant by a pre-established percentage for a period of 10 trading days. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Firm modified all awards containing a performance-acceleration feature that were granted during the three months ended December 31, 2013, as follows: (i) eliminated the performance-acceleration feature and (ii) reduced the time-based vesting term to five years, with equal vesting annually. The total number of restricted shares impacted by this modification was 268 thousand, excluding already forfeited shares, and the number of employees impacted was 87. The total incremental compensation cost resulting from the modification was $109 thousand, which will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the modified awards.

The fair market value of restricted stock is determined based on the closing stock price of Kforce’s common stock at the date of grant, and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to restricted stock of $605 thousand and $326 thousand, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, Kforce recognized total compensation expense related to restricted stock of $1,404 thousand and $601 thousand, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock was $9.6 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 5.0 years.

 

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Note F – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table sets forth the activity in goodwill and other intangible assets during the six months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands):

 

            Other  
            Intangible  
     Goodwill      Assets, Net  

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 48,900       $ 4,993   

Amortization of intangible assets

     —           (317
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2014

   $ 48,900       $ 4,676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, other intangible assets, net in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of definite-lived intangible assets including customer relationships, customer contracts, and other and $2.2 million of an indefinite-lived intangible asset including a trade name and trademark.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accumulated amortization for intangible assets was $25.5 million and $25.2 million, respectively. The estimated remaining amortization expense is $317 thousand for 2014, $634 thousand for 2015, $457 thousand for 2016, $209 thousand for 2017 and $209 thousand for 2018.

Note G – Reportable Segments

Kforce’s reportable segments are as follows: (i) Tech; (ii) FA; (iii) HIM and (iv) GS. This determination is 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 (“CODM”), the nature of the segment’s operations and information presented to the Board of Directors and our CODM. Kforce also reports Flexible billings and Search fees separately by segment, which has been incorporated into the table below.

Historically, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Kforce has generated only sales and gross profit information on a segment basis. Substantially all operations and long-lived assets are located in the United States. We do not report total assets separately by segment as our operations are largely combined.

 

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The following table provides information concerning the operations of our segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Tech      FA      HIM      GS      Total  

Three Months Ended June 30:

              

2014

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 206,165       $ 60,057       $ 24,639       $ 23,946       $ 314,807   

Search fees

     5,036         7,554         20         —           12,610   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net service revenues

   $ 211,201       $ 67,611       $ 24,659       $ 23,946       $ 327,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 61,564       $ 25,492       $ 8,809       $ 7,330       $ 103,195   

2013

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 175,213       $ 52,954       $ 18,921       $ 23,297       $ 270,385   

Search fees

     5,356         7,900         48         —           13,304   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net service revenues

   $ 180,569       $ 60,854       $ 18,969       $ 23,297       $ 283,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 54,095       $ 24,251       $ 6,252       $ 8,249       $ 92,847   

Six Months Ended June 30:

              

2014

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 398,628       $ 117,157       $ 47,876       $ 46,717       $ 610,378   

Search fees

     9,044         13,236         71         —           22,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net service revenues

   $ 407,672       $ 130,393       $ 47,947       $ 46,717       $ 632,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 116,619       $ 47,368       $ 16,382       $ 13,925       $ 194,294   

2013

              

Net service revenues:

              

Flexible billings

   $ 338,053       $ 102,815       $ 37,465       $ 46,127       $ 524,460   

Search fees

     10,151         14,565         140         —           24,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net service revenues

   $ 348,204       $ 117,380       $ 37,605       $ 46,127       $ 549,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 102,894       $ 45,544       $ 12,232       $ 15,513       $ 176,183   

 

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Note H – Supplemental Cash Flow

Supplemental cash flow information is as follows for the six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
         2014              2013      

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

     

Cash paid during the period for:

     

Income taxes, net

   $ 3,660       $ 8,648   

Interest, net

   $ 639       $ 323   

Non-Cash Transaction Information:

     

Employee stock purchase plan

   $ 370       $ 306   

Equipment acquired under capital leases

   $ 72       $ 1,396   

Note I – Subsequent Event

On August 4, 2014 and effective at 11:59 P.M. on August 3, 2014, Kforce entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with RCM Acquisition, Inc. (the “Purchaser”) to sell all of the issued and outstanding stock of Kforce Healthcare, Inc. (“KHI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Firm and operator of the HIM reporting segment, for a total cash purchase price of $119.0 million, subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. In addition, Kforce and the Purchaser each made customary representations and warranties and covenants in the Agreement, and the Agreement contains customary indemnification provisions. In connection with the Agreement, Kforce has agreed to provide certain post-closing transitional services for a period not to exceed 12 months. The carrying amount of the disposed assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2014 included approximately $13.2 million in current assets, $13.4 million in total assets, $4.9 in current liabilities and $7.0 in total liabilities. Kforce performed an evaluation and determined that KHI did not meet the requirements to be reported as an asset held for sale as of June 30, 2014. Thus, the results of our HIM business will be reported as a discontinued operation beginning with our third quarter ending September 30, 2014.

 

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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, 2014.

 

    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.

 

    Results of Operations – an analysis of Kforce’s unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, 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.

On August 4, 2014, Kforce sold all of the issued and outstanding stock of Kforce Healthcare, Inc., Kforce’s wholly-owned subsidiary which operated its Health Information Management segment. See Note I – “Subsequent Events” to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a more detailed discussion.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The following is an executive summary of what Kforce believes are important results as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2014, 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, 2014 increased 15.2% to $632.7 million from $549.3 million in the comparable period in 2013.

 

    Flex revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased 16.4% to $610.4 million from $524.5 million in the comparable period in 2013.

 

    Search revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 10.1% to $22.4 million from $24.9 million in the comparable period in 2013.

 

    Flex gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased 70 basis points to 28.2% from 28.9% in the comparable period in 2013. Flex gross profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased 130 basis points to 28.8% on a sequential basis.

 

    Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased to 25.4% from 28.1% in the comparable period in 2013. The decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in compensation expense as a result of the organizational realignment executed by the Firm during the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

    Net income of $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased $7.0 million from net income of $10.0 million in the comparable period in 2013.

 

    Diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased to $0.51 from $0.29 in the comparable period in 2013.

 

    During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Kforce repurchased 1.0 million shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $22.0 million.

 

    The total amount outstanding under the Credit Facility increased to $81.7 million as of June 30, 2014 as compared to $62.6 million as of December 31, 2013, which was primarily related to the repurchase of common stock.

 

    The Firm declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.10 per share during the three months ended June 30, 2014, resulting in a payout in cash of $3.2 million.

 

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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, revenues, 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our unaudited condensed 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.

Please refer to Note 1 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Estimates” in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

Net service revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $327.4 million and $632.7 million, respectively, which represents an increase of 15.4% and 15.2%, respectively, over the comparable periods in 2013. The increase was primarily due to our Tech segment (which represents 64.4% of total net service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014) and our FA segment (which represents 20.6% of total net service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014), both of which had year-over-year increases in net service revenues of 17.1% and 11.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. In addition, net service revenues for HIM and GS increased 27.5% and 1.3%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to 2013. Flex revenues increased 16.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2014 over the comparable period in 2013 and 6.5% sequentially. Search revenues decreased 5.2% and 10.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 over the comparable period in 2013, respectively, and increased 29.5% sequentially.

Flex gross profit margin decreased 60 basis points to 28.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to 29.4% for the comparable period in 2013, and decreased 70 basis points to 28.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to 28.9% for the comparable period in 2013. The decreases are due primarily to the impact of change in spread between our bill rates and pay rates as a result of a higher concentration of our revenue growth coming from larger, lower-margin profile clients. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net service revenues were 25.2% and 25.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to 27.7% and 28.1% for the comparable periods in 2013. The decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net service revenues was primarily driven by a reduction in compensation expense as a result of the organizational realignment executed by the Firm during fourth quarter of 2013.

From an economic standpoint, temporary employment figures and trends are important indicators of staffing demand, which continued to improve during 2014, based on data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”) and Staffing Industry Analysts (“SIA”). The unemployment rate was at 6.1% as of June 2014, and non-farm payroll expanded by approximately 816,000 jobs in the period April through June 2014. The college-level unemployment rate, which we believe serves as a proxy for professional employment and is more closely aligned with the Firm’s business strategy and candidate profile, was at 3.3% in June 2014. Kforce believes that uncertainty in the overall U.S. economic outlook related to the political landscape, potential tax changes and geo-political risk will continue to fuel growth in temporary staffing as employers may be reluctant to increase full-time hiring. The penetration rate in June 2014 was at 2.07%, another new all-time high. If the penetration rate of temporary staffing continues to experience growth in the coming months and years, we believe that our Flex revenues can grow significantly even in a relatively modest growth macro-economic environment. Kforce remains optimistic about the growth prospects of the temporary staffing industry, the penetration rate, and in particular, our revenue portfolio.

Over the last few years, we have undertaken several significant initiatives including: (i) executing a realignment plan to streamline our leadership and revenue enablers in an effort to better align a higher percentage of roles closer to the customer; (ii) increasing our focus on consultant care processes and communications to redeploy our consultants in a timely fashion; (iii) increasing revenue generator headcount to capitalize on targeted growth opportunities; (iv) further optimizing our National Recruiting Center team in support of our field operations; (v) upgrading our corporate systems with a focus on business intelligence, compensation management, job order prioritization and the development of mobile applications and (vi) focusing on process improvement, centralization and technology infrastructure improvement. We believe our realigned field operations and back office operations provide a competitive advantage for us and are keys to our future growth and profitability. We also believe that our portfolio of service offerings, which are primarily in the U.S., are also a key contributor to our long-term financial stability.

 

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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 and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three Months     Six Months  
     Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net Service Revenues by Segment:

        

Tech

     64.5     63.7     64.4     63.4

FA

     20.6     21.4     20.6     21.4

HIM

     7.5     6.7     7.6     6.8

GS

     7.4     8.2     7.4     8.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net service revenues

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue by Type:

        

Flex

     96.1     95.3     96.5     95.5

Search

     3.9     4.7     3.5     4.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net service revenues

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     31.5     32.7     30.7     32.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     25.2     27.7     25.4     28.1

Depreciation and amortization

     0.7     0.9     0.8     0.9

Income before income taxes

     5.4     4.1     4.4     3.0

Net income

     3.3     2.4     2.7     1.8

The following table details net service revenues for Flex and Search by segment and changes from the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase                   Increase        
     2014      (Decrease)     2013      2014      (Decrease)     2013  

Tech

               

Flex

   $ 206,165         17.7   $ 175,213       $ 398,628         17.9   $ 338,053   

Search

     5,036         (6.0 %)      5,356         9,044         (10.9 %)      10,151   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Tech

   $ 211,201         17.0   $ 180,569       $ 407,672         17.1   $ 348,204   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

FA

               

Flex

   $ 60,057         13.4   $ 52,954       $ 117,157         13.9   $ 102,815   

Search

     7,554         (4.4 %)      7,900         13,236         (9.1 %)      14,565   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total FA

   $ 67,611         11.1   $ 60,854       $ 130,393         11.1   $ 117,380   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

HIM

               

Flex

   $ 24,639         30.2   $ 18,921       $ 47,876         27.8   $ 37,465   

Search

     20         (58.3 %)      48         71         (49.3 %)      140   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total HIM

   $ 24,659         30.0   $ 18,969       $ 47,947         27.5   $ 37,605   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

GS

               

Flex

   $ 23,946         2.8   $ 23,297       $ 46,717         1.3   $ 46,127   

Search

     —             —           —             —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total GS

   $ 23,946         2.8   $ 23,297       $ 46,717         1.3   $ 46,127   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Flex

   $ 314,807         16.4   $ 270,385       $ 610,378         16.4   $ 524,460   

Total Search

     12,610         (5.2 %)      13,304         22,351         (10.1 %)      24,856   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Revenues

   $ 327,417         15.4   $ 283,689       $ 632,729         15.2   $ 549,316   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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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 billable expenses incurred by Kforce. Our quarterly operating results are affected by the number of billing days in a quarter and the seasonality of our clients’ businesses. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there were 64 billing days each.

Flex revenues for our largest segment, Tech, experienced growth during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 of 17.7% and 17.9% as compared to the same periods in 2013. An April 2014 report published by SIA provides an expectation that temporary technology staffing could experience growth of 8% for 2014 and an additional 8% in 2015, which we believe is due to the continuing use of temporary staffing as a solution during uncertain economic cycles, the increasing cost of employment driving the systemic use of temporary staffing, particularly in project-based work such as technology, and an increasing influence of technology in business driving up the overall demand for Tech talent. SIA also acknowledges that notable skill shortages in certain technology skill sets will continue, which we believe will result in continued strong future growth in our Tech segment. The Firm believes it is well-positioned to take advantage of this growth as a result of the expected increase in productivity, which normally comes with tenure, of the revenue generator headcount added in 2012 and 2013. Additionally, the Firm expects to continue to make selective investments in revenue generator headcount throughout 2014. The Firm believes the Tech segment will continue to grow throughout the remainder of 2014.

Our FA segment experienced an increase of 13.4% and 13.9% in Flex revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013. In its April 2014 update, SIA provides an expectation that finance and accounting growth projection could be 6% in 2014 and 7% in 2015. Management believes the benefit from the significant investment in the revenue generator headcount for FA made in 2012 and 2013 will continue to be realized in 2014 through the capture of a portion of the expected growth in the FA industry as a result of improvements in associate productivity that typically come with tenure. The Firm believes the FA segment will continue to grow throughout the remainder of 2014.

Flex revenues for HIM increased 30.2% and 27.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013. The increase is primarily attributable to increased demand for both physician coding and traditional coding services. Some of this increased demand for traditional coding services is due to the implementation of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th edition (“ICD-10”). Even though there was a delay in the required implementation date until at least October 1, 2015, there was minimal impact on the demand for these services.

Our GS segment experienced an increase of 2.8% and 1.3% in Flex revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013. The modest increases primarily relate to stronger than expected broadening of revenues with existing customers. There remains continued uncertainty within this segment and the government environment. As a result of the unanticipated growth, however, we expect that the GS segment revenues will remain stable for the remainder of 2014 as compared to 2013.

The following table details total Flex hours for each segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase                  Increase       
     2014      (Decrease)    2013      2014      (Decrease)    2013  

Tech

     2,976         10.7        2,688         5,817         11.8        5,205   

FA

     1,856         14.0        1,628         3,604         15.3        3,126   

HIM

     338         19.9        282         663         19.5        555   
  

 

 

      

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

  

 

 

 

Total hours

     5,170         12.4        4,598         10,084         13.5        8,886   
  

 

 

      

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

  

 

 

 

As the GS segment primarily provides solutions-based services as compared to staffing services, Flex hours are not presented above.

 

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The changes in billable expenses, which are included as a component of net services revenues, are primarily attributable to increases or decreases in project work. The following table details total Flex billable expenses for each segment and percentage changes over the prior period for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase                   Increase        
     2014      (Decrease)     2013      2014      (Decrease)     2013  

Tech

     1,502         (2.7 %)      1,543         2,702         (11.8 %)      3,063   

FA

     80         (20.0 %)      100         149         (38.4 %)      242   

HIM

     949         (29.2 %)      1,340         2,053         (26.6 %)      2,796   

GS

     152         157.6     59         268         60.5     167   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total billable expenses

     2,683         (11.8 %)      3,042         5,172         (17.5 %)      6,268   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Search Fees. The primary drivers of Search fees are the number of placements and the average placement fee. Search fees also include conversion revenues (conversions occur when consultants initially assigned to a client on a temporary basis are later converted to a permanent placement). Our GS segment does not make permanent placements.

Search revenues decreased 5.2% and 10.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013, and increased 29.5% sequentially. The decreases were primarily driven by the reallocation of revenue generating resources to capture the current high demand for our Flex staffing services. We expect Search revenues to be stable for the remainder of 2014, at slightly declined levels as compared to 2013.

Total placements for each segment and percentage changes over the prior period were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase                   Increase        
     2014      (Decrease)     2013      2014      (Decrease)     2013  

Tech

     309         (8.0 %)      336         566         (12.4 %)      646   

FA

     621         3.5     600         1,165         1.4     1,149   

HIM

     2         (33.3 %)      3         4         (55.6 %)      9   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total placements

     932         (0.7 %)      939         1,735         (3.8 %)      1,804   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

The average placement fee for each segment and percentage changes over the prior period were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase                   Increase        
     2014      (Decrease)     2013      2014      (Decrease)     2013  

Tech

   $ 16,276         2.0   $ 15,955       $ 15,979         1.6   $ 15,723   

FA

     12,156         (7.6 %)      13,156         11,364         (10.3 %)      12,668   

HIM

     10,108         (37.5 %)      16,167         17,780         13.7     15,631   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total average placement fee

   $ 13,518         (4.6 %)    $ 14,166       $ 12,884         (6.4 %)    $ 13,768   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Gross Profit. Gross profit on Flex billings is determined by deducting the direct cost 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 gross profit percentage for each segment and percentage changes over the prior period were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
           Increase                 Increase        
     2014     (Decrease)     2013     2014     (Decrease)     2013  

Tech

     29.1     (3.0 %)      30.0     28.6     (3.1 %)      29.5

FA

     37.7     (5.5 %)      39.9     36.3     (6.4 %)      38.8

HIM

     35.7     8.2     33.0     34.2     5.2     32.5

GS

     30.6     (13.6 %)      35.4     29.8     (11.3 %)      33.6
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total gross profit percentage

     31.5     (3.7 %)      32.7     30.7     (4.4 %)      32.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Kforce also monitors the gross profit percentage 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 hours billed for Flex and changes in the spread between bill rate and pay rate for Flex.

The decrease in Search gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was $0.7 million as a result of a $0.6 million decrease in bill rate and a $0.1 million decrease in volume. The decrease in Search gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was $2.5 million as a result of a $1.6 million decrease in bill rate and a $0.9 million decrease in volume. The sequential net increase in Search gross profit was $2.9 million, composed of a $1.1 million increase in bill rate and a $1.8 million increase in volume.

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

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
           Increase                 Increase        
     2014     (Decrease)     2013     2014     (Decrease)     2013  

Tech

     27.4     (1.4 %)      27.8     27.0     (1.5 %)      27.4

FA

     29.9     (3.2 %)      30.9     29.1     (3.3 %)      30.1

HIM

     35.7     8.8     32.8     34.1     5.6     32.3

GS

     30.6     (13.6 %)      35.4     29.8     (11.3 %)      33.6
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Flex gross profit percentage

     28.8     (2.0 %)      29.4     28.2     (2.4 %)      28.9
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

The increase in Flex gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was $11.0 million, composed of a $13.1 million increase in volume and a $2.1 million decrease in bill rate. The increase in Flex gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 was $20.6 million, composed of a $24.8 million increase in volume and a $4.2 million decrease in bill rate. The sequential net increase in Flex gross profit was $9.2 million, composed of a $3.9 million increase in bill rate and a $5.3 million increase in volume.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Flex gross profit percentage decreased 60 basis points and 70 basis points as compared to the same periods in 2013, respectively. The decrease during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily driven by the impact of change in spread between our bill rates and pay rates as a result of a higher concentration of our revenue growth coming from larger, lower-margin profile clients. Additionally, our Flex gross profit within our GS segment was negatively impacted by a shift to a higher mix of subcontractor labor which was driven by current contractual demands and increased benefit costs. A continued focus for Kforce is optimizing the spread between bill rates and pay rates by providing our associates with tools, economic knowledge and defined programs to drive improvement in the effectiveness of our pricing strategy around the staffing services we provide. We believe this strategy will serve to balance the desire for optimal volume, rate, effort and duration of assignment, while ultimately maximizing the benefit for our clients, our consultants and Kforce. We anticipate that Flex gross profit margins will be stable for the remainder of 2014.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (“SG&A”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, total commissions, compensation, payroll taxes, and benefit costs as a percentage of SG&A was 84.8% and 84.4% as compared to 84.3% for both comparable periods in 2013. Commissions and related payroll taxes and benefit costs are variable costs driven primarily by revenue and gross profit levels, and associated performance. 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 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 (in thousands):

 

            % of            % of  
     2014      Revenues     2013      Revenues  

Three Months Ended June 30:

          

Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs

   $ 70,105         21.4   $ 66,217         23.3

Other

     12,520         3.8     12,286         4.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SG&A

   $ 82,625         25.2   $ 78,503         27.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30:

          

Compensation, commissions, payroll taxes and benefits costs

   $ 135,732         21.5   $ 130,000         23.7

Other

     25,103         3.9     24,196         4.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SG&A

   $ 160,835         25.4   $ 154,196         28.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SG&A as a percentage of net service revenues decreased 250 basis points and 270 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same periods in 2013. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the net decreases were primarily attributable to:

 

    Decrease in compensation, payroll taxes and benefit costs of 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively, of net service revenues which were primarily a result of a reduction in compensation expense as a result of the organizational realignment executed by the Firm during fourth quarter of 2013.

 

    Decrease in professional fees of 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, of net service revenues which were primarily a result of a reduction in corporate activities.

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table presents depreciation and amortization expense and percentage changes over the prior period by major category for the three months ended June 30 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
            Increase                   Increase        
     2014      (Decrease)     2013      2014      (Decrease)     2013  

Fixed asset depreciation

   $ 1,195         13.2   $ 1,056       $ 2,350         14.7   $ 2,049   

Capital lease asset depreciation

     296         (30.8 %)      428         590         (30.4 %)      848   

Capitalized software amortization

     751         (4.3 %)      785         1,506         (4.4 %)      1,576   

Intangible asset amortization

     158         (18.1 %)      193         317         (17.9 %)      386   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 2,400         (2.5 %)    $ 2,462       $ 4,763         (2.0 %)    $ 4,859   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net was $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.9 and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and consisted primarily of interest expense related to outstanding borrowings under our credit facility.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income taxes (our “effective rate”) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 39.1% and 39.7%, respectively. There were no individual items during the six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 that had a material impact on Kforce’s effective rate.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is defined by Kforce as net income before goodwill impairment (pre-tax) charges, interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and amortization of stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing our past and future financial performance, and this presentation should not be construed as an inference by us that our future results will be unaffected by those items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to evaluate our operations including our ability to generate cash flows and, consequently, management believes this is useful information to investors. The measure should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows or other financial statement information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as indicators of financial performance or liquidity. The measure is not determined in accordance with GAAP and is thus susceptible to varying calculations. Also, Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Some of the items that are excluded also impacted certain balance sheet assets, resulting in all or a portion of an asset being written off without a corresponding recovery of cash we may have previously spent with respect to the asset. In addition, although we excluded amortization of stock-based compensation expense (which we expect to continue to incur in the future) because it is a non-cash expense, the associated stock issued may result in an increase in our outstanding shares of stock, which may result in the dilution of our stockholder ownership interest. We encourage you to evaluate these items and the potential risks of excluding such items when analyzing our financial position.

The following table presents Adjusted EBITDA results and includes a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the three and six months ended June 30 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     2014      Per Share      2013      Per Share  

Three Months Ended June 30:

           

Net income

   $ 10,703       $ 0.33       $ 6,948       $ 0.21   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,400         0.07         2,462         0.07   

Stock-based compensation expense

     605         0.02         326         0.01   

Interest expense and other

     468         0.02         290         0.01   

Income tax expense

     6,959         0.21         4,729         0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 21,135       $ 0.65       $ 14,755       $ 0.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30:

           

Net income

   $ 16,952       $ 0.51       $ 10,042       $ 0.29   

Depreciation and amortization

     4,763         0.14         4,859         0.14   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,404         0.04         601         0.02   

Interest expense and other

     846         0.04         533         0.02   

Income tax expense

     10,871         0.33         6,625         0.19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 34,836       $ 1.06       $ 22,660       $ 0.66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

To meet our capital and liquidity requirements, we primarily rely on operating cash flow as well as borrowings under our existing credit facility. At June 30, 2014, Kforce had $127.2 million in working capital compared to $112.9 million at December 31, 2013. Kforce’s current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 2.3 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Also, as described in Note I – “Subsequent Events” to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, Kforce recently sold KHI for a total purchase price of $119.0 million, subject to certain post-closing working capital adjustments. As a result of the sale, Kforce has additional funds to finance certain of its needs.

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 provide a more detailed description of our cash flows. Currently, 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) returning capital to our shareholders through our dividend program; (iii) repurchasing our common stock; (iv) reducing the outstanding balance of our credit facility; (v) investing in our infrastructure to allow sustainable growth via capital expenditures; and (vi) making strategic acquisitions.

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 12 months. However, significant deterioration in the economic environment or market conditions, among other things, 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 would allow us to remain competitive.

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 possible additional stock repurchases.

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

 

     2014     2013  

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ 12,139      $ (1,246

Investing activities

     (2,089     (4,483

Financing activities

     (9,629     5,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 421      $ (317
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013. Our largest source of operating cash flows is the collection of trade receivables 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. When comparing cash flows from operating activities the increase in cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013 is a result of the timing of collections of accounts receivable.

Investing Activities

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $3.1 and $4.2 million, respectively, which exclude equipment acquired under capital leases.

We expect to continue to selectively invest in our infrastructure in order to support the expected future growth in our business. Kforce believes it has sufficient cash and availability under its credit facility to make any expected necessary capital expenditures in the foreseeable future. In addition, we continually review our portfolio of businesses and their operations in comparison to our internal strategic and performance objectives. As part of this review, we may acquire other businesses and further invest in, fully divest and/or sell parts of our current businesses.

 

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Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Firm repurchased common stock totaling approximately $22.0 million, which was composed of approximately $21.7 million of open market common stock repurchases and $0.3 million of common stock repurchases attributable to shares withheld for statutory minimum tax withholding requirements pertaining to the vesting of restricted stock awards.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, Kforce declared and paid a cash dividend of $3.2 million, or $0.10 per share and $6.5 million, or $0.20 per share, respectively. We currently expect to continue to declare and pay quarterly dividends of an amount similar to our dividend of $0.10 per share. However, the declaration and payment of future dividends are discretionary and will be subject to determination by our Board of Directors each quarter following its review of, among other things, our financial performance.

Credit Facility

The maximum borrowings available to Kforce under the credit facility are limited to: (a) a revolving credit facility of up to $135 million (the “Revolving Loan Amount”) and (b) a $15 million sub-limit included in the credit facility for letters of credit. Kforce has an accordion option to increase the borrowing capacity an additional $15 million.

Borrowing availability under the credit facility is limited to the remainder of: (a) the lesser of (i) $135.0 million minus the four week average aggregate weekly payroll of employees assigned to work for customers, or (ii) 85% of the net amount of eligible accounts receivable, plus 80% of the net amount of eligible unbilled accounts receivable, plus 80% of the net amount of eligible employee placement accounts, minus certain minimum availability reserves, and in either case, minus (b) the aggregate outstanding amount under the credit facility. Outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Loan Amount bear interest at a rate of (a) LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on various factors or (b) the higher of: (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% or (iii) LIBOR plus 1.25%. Fluctuations in the ratio of unbilled to billed receivables 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 a per annum fee equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR loans based on the total 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 the applicable margin times the amount by which the maximum revolver amount exceeded the sum of the average daily outstanding amount of the revolving loans and the average daily undrawn face amount of outstanding letters of credit during the immediate preceding month. Borrowings under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of Kforce and its subsidiaries, excluding the real estate located at the Kforce’s corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Under the credit facility, Kforce is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants including (but not limited to) the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 if the Firm’s availability under the credit facility is less than the greater of 10% of the aggregate amount of the commitment of all of the lenders under the credit facility and $11.0 million. Kforce had availability under the credit facility of $37.6 million as of June 30, 2014; 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, Kforce could fail the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, which would constitute an event of default. The credit facility expires September 20, 2016.

As of June 30, 2014, $81.7 million was outstanding under the credit facility. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, maximum outstanding borrowings under the credit facility were $86.7 million. As of August 5, 2014 after the sale of KHI, there was no outstanding balance and $119.5 million was available under the credit facility.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Kforce provides letters of credit to certain vendors in lieu of cash deposits. At June 30, 2014, Kforce had letters of credit outstanding for workers’ compensation and other insurance coverage totaling $2.8 million and for facility lease deposits totaling $0.3 million. Kforce does not have any additional off-balance sheet arrangements that have had, or are expected to have, a material effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Stock Repurchases

As of December 31, 2013, $62.6 million of the Board-authorized common stock repurchase program remained available for future repurchases. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Kforce repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of common stock at a total cost of approximately $22.0 million. As of June 30, 2014, $40.6 million remained available for future repurchases.

 

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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 credit facility is based on a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates. This change is a hypothetical scenario and is used to calibrate potential risk and does not necessarily represent our view of future market changes.

As of June 30, 2014, we had $81.7 million outstanding under our credit facility and our weighted average effective interest rate on our credit facility was 1.73%. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates in effect at June 30, 2014 would have the effect of increasing annualized interest expense on borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2014 by $0.1 million.

We do not believe that we have a material exposure to fluctuations in foreign currencies because our international operations represented approximately 2% of net service revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and because our international operations’ functional currency is the U.S. Dollar. However, we will continue to assess the impact that currency fluctuations could have on our operations going forward.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2014, 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 the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management has evaluated, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, 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.

On June 18, 2013, Kforce, along with other staffing firms, was named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed in the Orange County Superior Court of the State of California, Gunawan v. Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. and Kforce, Inc., et al., Case No. 30-2013-00657245-CU-OE-CXC. The plaintiff alleges that a class of current and former Kforce employees working in California was denied compensation for the time they spent interviewing with clients of Kforce, over a period covering four years prior to the filing of the complaint. The plaintiff seeks recovery in an unspecified amount for this alleged unpaid compensation, the alleged failure of Kforce to provide them with accurate wage statements, the alleged improper use of debit cards as an employee payment mechanism in certain circumstances, alleged unfair competition, and statutory penalties, attorney’s fees and other damages. On August 30, 2013, Kforce moved the matter to the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California, Gunawan v. Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency, Inc. and Kforce Inc., et al., Case No. 8:13cv1356. On January 30, 2014, the U.S. District Court of Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Kforce, except for the plaintiff’s claim for waiting time penalties, which is an individual claim and not part of the class action. The federal court remanded the sole remaining individual claim to state court, where the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed it. On February 20, 2014, the plaintiff filed an appeal of the district court’s summary judgment decision with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Gunawan v. Kforce Inc., Case No. 14-55273. The matters now have been fully resolved. We expect the pending appeal will be dismissed imminently, without any material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On February 19, 2014, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida unsealed a qui tam complaint that had been filed by a terminated former employee in June of 2013. The complaint was filed against Kforce and Kforce Government Solutions Inc. (“KGS”), was captioned United States of America and William Turner, Relator v. Kforce Government Solutions Inc. and Kforce Inc., Case No. 8:13-cv-1517-T-36TBM, and was amended on April 14, 2014. The amended complaint alleges False Claims Act and federal and state whistleblower statute violations and certain accounting irregularities, as well as employment law and defamation claims. On June 13, 2014, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The United States government has not intervened in this action at this time.

We are not aware of any other new legal proceedings for which a material loss is reasonably possible, nor are we aware of any other material developments with respect to existing legal proceedings, that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There are no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

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

Period

   (1)      per Share      (1)      Plans or Programs  

April 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014

     267,351       $ 20.88         267,351       $ 56,674,892   

May 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014

     400,549       $ 21.71         400,549       $ 47,979,654   

June 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014

     334,792       $ 22.15         334,792       $ 40,565,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,002,692       $ 21.63         1,002,692       $ 40,565,001   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) All of the shares reported above as purchased are attributable to shares repurchased on the open market.

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

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)
  10.1    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2014, by and among Kforce Inc., and RCM Acquisition, Inc. (6)
  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.
101.1    Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q formatted in XBRL.

 

(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 April 29, 2013.
(6) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-26058) filed August 6, 2014.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Kforce Inc.      
(Registrant)      
Date: August 8, 2014     By:  

/s/ DAVID M. KELLY

      David M. Kelly
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: August 8, 2014     By:  

/s/ SARA R. NICHOLS

      Sara R. Nichols
      Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
      (Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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