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RCM Technologies, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

RCMT

PENNSAUKEN, N.J., March 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RCM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RCMT), a premier provider of business and technology solutions designed to enhance and maximize the operational performance of its customers through the adaptation and deployment of advanced engineering, information technology and specialty health care services, today announced financial results for the thirteen and fifty-two week periods ended January 2, 2016.

RCM Technologies reported revenues of $47.4 million for the shorter thirteen week period ended January 2, 2016, a 3.9% decrease as compared to $49.3 million for the fourteen week period ended January 3, 2015 (the comparable prior year period). Gross profit was $13.7 million for the thirteen week period ended January 2, 2016, a 2.8% increase as compared to $13.3 million for the comparable prior year period.  Operating income was $2.4 million for the thirteen week period ended January 2, 2016, a 9.2% decrease as compared to $2.6 million for the comparable prior year period. Net income for the thirteen week period ended January 2, 2016 was $3.0 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, as compared to $1.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period.  Net income for the thirteen week period ended January 2, 2016 reflects an income tax benefit of $0.9 million, as discussed in the following paragraph.

On December 31st, 2015 the Company sold certain assets of a subsidiary that resold and provided implementation services for QAD software (the “QAD business unit”) as part of the Company’s Information Technology segment. The sale of these assets generated a book loss of $0.1 million but triggered a worthless stock deduction that generated a net loss for tax purposes of $5.7 million. If not for this discrete tax deduction, the Company would have recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million during the thirteen week period ended January 2, 2016 instead of the income tax benefit of $0.9 million actually recorded.

The Company reported revenues of $185.7 million for the shorter fifty-two week period ended January 2, 2016, a 4.1% decrease as compared to $193.8 million for the fifty-three week period ended January 3, 2015 (the comparable prior year period). Gross profit was $51.9 million for the fifty-two week period ended January 2, 2016, as compared to $51.7 million for the comparable prior year period.  Operating income was $7.9 million for the fifty-two week period ended January 2, 2016, a 25.4% decrease as compared to $10.6 million for the comparable prior year period. Net income for the fifty-two week period ended January 2, 2016 was $6.0 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, as compared to $6.8 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. If not for the discrete tax deduction triggered by the sale of the Company’s QAD business unit the Company would have recorded income tax expense of $3.1 million during the fifty-two week period ended January 2, 2016 instead of the income tax expense of $1.1 million actually recorded.

Rocco Campanelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of RCM Technologies, commented, “While we are disappointed in our consolidated results for fiscal 2015, there are more than a few highlights that we believe will set the stage for a strong fiscal 2016 and beyond:

  • Our Healthcare segment grew revenues and gross profit by 32.4% and 36.4%, respectively, over fiscal 2014.
  • Our Information Technology segment essentially had level revenues and gross profit year-over-year despite revenues from its two largest 2014 life sciences clients reducing by $8.8 million in fiscal 2015 as compared to fiscal 2014. The decline in revenues is due to large discrete projects ending in late fiscal 2014 and early fiscal 2015.  Normalizing for these two clients, Information Technology segment revenues grew 18.4%.
  • Our HR Solutions practice in our Information Technology segment and our Energy Services, USA practice in our Engineering segment both had outstanding years.
  • We acquired Substation Design Services, a company specializing in utility transmission and distribution services, which added several new clients, including Atlantic City Electric, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Delmarva Power and Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO).
  • We won several exciting new and renewed contracts:
    • Six year master services agreement to provide engineering services to Bruce Power;
    • Four year exclusive temporary nurse staffing contract with the Chicago Public School system;
    • Two year extension of our exclusive temporary nurse staffing contract with the State of Hawaii Board of Education;
    • Signed numerous master service agreements and contracts in our Energy Services group, including with ABB Canada, American Electric Power (AEP), Alstom Grid Canada, Eversource Energy, Mastercard, Siemens Energy and Gas and Verizon.
  • We generated $12.5 million in cash flow from operations and paid out $12.5 million in a special cash dividend.

             
While there were many at RCM who contributed to the positive traction this year, I want to publicly recognize seven leaders that made significant contributions in fiscal 2015: Michael Saks and March Chafetz who lead our Healthcare Services segment; Tim Brandt, our Information Technology segment leader, Barbara Dockrill and David Pena who run our HR Solution practice; and Frank Petraglia and Bruce Goldman who lead our Energy Services practice as part of our Engineering segment. I want to thank and congratulate these seven leaders and their entire teams for strong performance in fiscal 2015. As we look to fiscal 2016, we are excited about the platform we have continued to build in 2015 and look forward to achieving improved consolidated results.”

Kevin Miller, Chief Financial Officer of RCM Technologies, added, “We generated significant cash flow in fiscal 2015 and returned another $12.5 million to our shareholders through a special cash dividend. We were able to issue the large dividend while only increasing our debt from $20.0 million at the end of 2014 to $21.0 million at the end of 2015. Including the stock buyback we completed in January 2013 and our ongoing buyback program, we have returned approximately $62.8 million to our shareholders through $4.00 in special cash dividends and stock repurchases. We are optimistic that we will deliver good cash flow again in fiscal 2016, through improved operating income and/or reduced days outstanding in our accounts receivable. We expect to improve our fiscal 2016 operating income as compared to fiscal 2015 by achieving attractive gross profit growth rates while efficiently managing our growth in SGA expense.  However, due to expected project delays in our Canadian Engineering group, we expect a slow start to fiscal 2016.”

Conference Call

On Wednesday, March 2, 2016, RCM Technologies will host a conference call to discuss these results. The call will begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  The dial-in number is (800) 285-6670.

About RCM

RCM Technologies, Inc. is a premier provider of business and technology solutions designed to enhance and maximize the operational performance of its customers through the adaptation and deployment of advanced information technology and engineering services.  RCM is an innovative leader in the delivery of these solutions to commercial and government sectors.  RCM is also a provider of specialty healthcare services to major health care institutions and educational facilities. RCM’s offices are located in major metropolitan centers throughout North America.  Additional information can be found at www.rcmt.com.

The Statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “could,” “can,” “should,” “are optimistic” or similar expressions.  In addition, statements that are not historical should also be considered forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those relating to demand for the Company’s services, expectations regarding our future revenues and other financial results, our pipeline and potential project wins and our expectations for growth in our business. Such statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Risk, uncertainties and other factors may emerge from time to time that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Investors are directed to consider such risks, uncertainties and other factors described in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as may be required by law.

Tables to Follow

 
RCM Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
 
 Thirteen  Fourteen
 Week Periods Ended
 January 2,
2016
  January 3,
2015
Revenues$47,407  $49,310 
Cost of services 33,717   35,990 
Gross profit 13,690   13,320 
Selling, general and administrative 10,927   10,380 
Depreciation and amortization 383   318 
Operating income 2,380   2,622 
Other (expense) income, net (270)  102 
Income before income taxes 2,110   2,724 
Income tax (benefit) expense (866)  1,007 
Net income$2,976  $1,717 
     
Diluted net earnings per share data$0.24  $0.14 
        


 Fifty-Two  Fifty-Three
 Week Periods Ended
 January 2,
2016
  January 3,
2015
Revenues$185,736  $193,770 
Cost of services 133,851   142,077 
Gross profit 51,885   51,963 
Selling, general and administrative 42,567   39,972 
Depreciation and amortization 1,467   1,203 
Operating income 7,851   10,518 
Other (expense) income, net (697)  83 
Income before income taxes 7,154   10,601 
Income tax expense 1,139   3,787 
Net income$6,015  $6,814 
     
Diluted net earnings per share data$0.47  $0.54 
        


 
RCM Technologies, Inc.
Summary Consolidated Selected Balance Sheet Data
(In Thousands)
 
 January 2,
2016
 January 3,
2015
 (Unaudited)  
Cash and cash equivalents$985  $6,411 
Accounts receivable, net$50,946  $59,187 
Total current assets$64,529  $72,579 
Total assets$81,336  $87,273 
Total current liabilities$26,879  $23,633 
Borrowing under line of credit$21,000  $20,000 
Net debt (borrowings less cash)$20,015  $13,589 
Total liabilities$49,133  $44,408 
Stockholders’ equity$32,203  $42,865 
Treasury stock$10,365  $7,529 
        


  
RCM Technologies, Inc. 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(Unaudited) 
(In Thousands) 
  
 Thirteen Fourteen 
 Week Periods Ended 
 January 2,
2016
 January 3,
2015
 
Net income$2,976  $ 1,717   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities 2,173    1,146   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
 Accounts receivable 989    711   
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,180)   (68  
 Net of transit accounts receivable and payable 940    2,778   
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (331)   (2,020  
 Accrued payroll and related costs 1,012    (1,439)  
 Income taxes payable (586)   157   
Total adjustments 2,017    1,265   
Cash provided by operating activities$4,993  $ 2,982   
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 297    (138  
Net cash used in financing activities (8,982)   (4,848  
Effect of exchange rate changes 135    110   
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents($3,557) ($ 1,894  


  
 Fifty-Two Fifty-Three 
 Week Periods Ended 
 January 2,
2016
 January 3,
2015
 
Net income$6,015  $6,814  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities 5,377   4,724  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
 Accounts receivable 4,261   (4,934) 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,225  (494) 
 Net of transit accounts receivable and payable (1,323)  2,909  
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (80  (2,988) 
 Accrued payroll and related costs 837   (2,321) 
 Income taxes payable (381)  456  
Total adjustments 6,466   (2,648 
Cash provided by operating activities$12,481  $4,166  
     
Net cash used in investing activities (3,036)  (2,161) 
Net cash used in financing activities (14,188  (4,556 
Effect of exchange rate changes (683)  (355) 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents($5,426) ($2,906) 
         


   
RCM Technologies, Inc.  
Summary of Selected Income Statement Data  
 (Unaudited)  
(In Thousands)  
    
 Thirteen Week Period Ended January 2, 2016  
 Engineering  Information
Technology
  Specialty
Health Care
   

Consolidated
  
             
Revenue$18,871  $14,200  $14,336  $47,407  
Cost of services 13,481   9,883   10,353   33,717  
Gross Profit$5,390  $4,317  $3,983  $13,690  
Gross Margin 28.6%  30.4%  27.8%  28.9% 


    
 Fourteen Week Period Ended January 3, 2015  
 Engineering  Information
Technology
  Specialty
Health Care
   

Consolidated
  
             
Revenue$24,113  $15,126  $10,071  $49,310  
Cost of services 18,189   10,544   7,257   35,990  
Gross Profit$5,924  $4,582  $2,814  $13,320  
Gross Margin 24.6%  30.3%  27.9%  27.0% 


    
 Fifty-Two Week Period Ended January 2, 2016  
 Engineering  Information
Technology
  Specialty
Health Care
   

Consolidated
  
             
Revenue$80,713  $58,885  $46,138  $185,736  
Cost of services 60,472   40,787   32,592   133,851  
Gross Profit 20,241   18,098   13,546   51,885  
Gross Margin 25.1%  30.7%  29.4%  27.9% 


    
 Fifty-Three Week Period Ended January 3, 2015  
 Engineering  Information
Technology
  Specialty
Health Care
   

Consolidated
  
             
Revenue$99,728  $59,202  $34,840  $193,770  
Cost of services 75,887   41,278   24,912   142,077  
Gross Profit$23,841  $17,924  $9,928  $51,693  
Gross Margin 23.9%  30.3%  28.5%  26.7% 
                 

















RCM Technologies, Inc.
2500 McClellan Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08109

Tel:  856.356.4500
Fax: 856.356.4600
info@rcmt.com
www.rcmt.com

Corporate Contacts:
Rocco Campanelli
President & CEO
Kevin D. Miller
Chief Financial Officer

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