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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
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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 001-11919
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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84-1291044 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
9197 South Peoria Street
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (303) 397-8100
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, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past (90) days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer: in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). YES
o NO þ
As of May 4, 2007, there were 70,720,985 shares of the Registrants common stock outstanding.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MARCH 31, 2007 FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands except share amounts)
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(Unaudited) |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
65,282 |
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$ |
60,484 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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237,042 |
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237,353 |
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Prepaids and other current assets |
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36,755 |
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34,552 |
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Deferred tax assets, net |
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11,778 |
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12,212 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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16,913 |
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16,543 |
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Total current assets |
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367,770 |
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361,144 |
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Long-term assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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158,335 |
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156,047 |
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Goodwill |
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58,334 |
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58,234 |
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Contract acquisition costs, net |
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9,002 |
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9,674 |
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Deferred tax assets, net |
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43,066 |
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44,585 |
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Other long-term assets |
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25,894 |
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29,032 |
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Total long-term assets |
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294,631 |
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297,572 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
662,401 |
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$ |
658,716 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
28,466 |
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$ |
30,738 |
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Accrued employee compensation and benefits |
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82,363 |
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76,071 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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35,660 |
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39,165 |
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Income taxes payable |
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27,827 |
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26,211 |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
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311 |
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309 |
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Other short-term liabilities |
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8,239 |
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9,521 |
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Total current liabilities |
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182,866 |
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182,015 |
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Long-term liabilities |
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Line of credit |
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39,000 |
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65,000 |
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Grant advances |
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8,027 |
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8,000 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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6,273 |
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6,741 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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21,708 |
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27,676 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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75,008 |
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107,417 |
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Total liabilities |
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257,874 |
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289,432 |
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Minority interest |
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5,280 |
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5,877 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity |
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Common stock - $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized;
70,705,362 and 70,103,437 shares outstanding
as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively |
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707 |
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701 |
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Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
zero shares outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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178,350 |
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162,519 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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9,015 |
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5,730 |
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Retained earnings |
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211,175 |
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194,457 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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399,247 |
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363,407 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
662,401 |
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$ |
658,716 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three-Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
332,532 |
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$ |
283,422 |
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Operating expenses |
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Cost of services |
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238,305 |
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213,302 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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52,487 |
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47,410 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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13,254 |
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11,797 |
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Restructuring charges, net |
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757 |
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Impairment losses |
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176 |
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Total operating expenses |
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304,046 |
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273,442 |
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Income from operations |
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28,486 |
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9,980 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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Interest income |
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393 |
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169 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,284 |
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(887 |
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Other, net |
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(171 |
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(509 |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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(1,062 |
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(1,227 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest |
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27,424 |
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8,753 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(9,663 |
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(2,981 |
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Income before minority interest |
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17,761 |
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5,772 |
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Minority interest |
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(434 |
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(384 |
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Net income |
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$ |
17,327 |
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$ |
5,388 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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$ |
1,915 |
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$ |
1,446 |
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Derivatives valuation, net of tax |
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1,370 |
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(1,557 |
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) |
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3,285 |
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(111 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
20,612 |
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$ |
5,277 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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70,335 |
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68,928 |
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Diluted |
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72,880 |
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70,344 |
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Net income per share |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.25 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.08 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
2
TELETECH
HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Total |
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Common Stock |
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Preferred Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Comprehensive |
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Retained |
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Stockholders |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Income |
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Earnings |
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Equity |
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Balance as of December 31, 2006 |
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70,103 |
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$ |
701 |
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$ |
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$ |
162,519 |
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$ |
5,730 |
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$ |
194,457 |
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$ |
363,407 |
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Net income |
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17,327 |
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17,327 |
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Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48 |
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(609 |
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(609 |
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Foreign currency translation
adjustments |
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1,915 |
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1,915 |
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Derivatives valuation, net of tax |
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1,370 |
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1,370 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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602 |
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6 |
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8,965 |
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8,971 |
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Excess tax benefit from exercise
of stock options |
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3,974 |
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3,974 |
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Compensation expense from
stock options |
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2,892 |
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2,892 |
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Balance as of March 31, 2007 |
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70,705 |
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$ |
707 |
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$ |
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$ |
178,350 |
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$ |
9,015 |
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$ |
211,175 |
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$ |
399,247 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
TELETECH
HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three-Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
17,327 |
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$ |
5,388 |
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Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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13,254 |
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11,797 |
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Amortization of contract acquisition costs |
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672 |
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884 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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266 |
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676 |
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Loss on disposal of assets |
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Impairment losses |
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176 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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137 |
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(1,961 |
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Minority interest |
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434 |
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384 |
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Compensation expense from stock options |
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2,892 |
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1,402 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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45 |
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7,497 |
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Prepaids and other assets |
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(2,675 |
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(7,500 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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2,263 |
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(211 |
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Other liabilities |
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(2,764 |
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(1,820 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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31,851 |
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16,720 |
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(13,506 |
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(14,572 |
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Payment for contract acquisition costs |
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(173 |
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Purchases of intangible assets |
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(602 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(13,506 |
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(15,347 |
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from line of credit |
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113,300 |
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119,700 |
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Payments on line of credit |
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(139,300 |
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(113,900 |
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Payments on long-term debt |
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(183 |
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Payments of debt refinancing fees |
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(17 |
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Payments to minority shareholder |
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(810 |
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Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
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8,369 |
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2,887 |
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Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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3,974 |
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554 |
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Purchases of common stock |
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(8,079 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(14,484 |
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979 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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937 |
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(374 |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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4,798 |
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1,978 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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60,484 |
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32,505 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
65,282 |
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$ |
34,483 |
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Supplemental disclosures |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ |
1,109 |
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$ |
868 |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ |
3,919 |
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$ |
4,011 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Condensed Financial Statements.
4
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(1) OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Overview
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (TeleTech or the Company) serve their clients through two primary
businesses: (i) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), which provides
outsourced business process, customer management and marketing services for a variety of industries
via operations in the United States (U.S.), Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England,
Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Scotland,
Singapore and Spain; and (ii) Database Marketing and Consulting, which provides outsourced database
management, direct marketing and related customer acquisition and retention services for automotive
dealerships and manufacturers in North America.
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared without
audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring entries) which, in the opinion of Management, are necessary to present fairly the
financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2007, and the results of operations and cash
flows of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.
The
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the
Companys audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Certain
amounts in 2006 have been reclassified in the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements
to conform to the 2007 presentation.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN
48). The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and its impact is discussed in Note
6.
(2) ACQUISITION
On June 30, 2006, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of Direct
Alliance Corporation (DAC) from Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSIT). DAC is a provider of
outsourced direct marketing services to third parties in the U.S. and its acquisition is consistent
with the Companys strategy to grow and focus on providing outsourced marketing, sales and BPO
solutions to large multinational clients. DAC is included in the Companys North American BPO
segment.
The preliminary total purchase price of $46.4 million in cash was funded utilizing the Companys
revolving line of credit (Credit Facility). The purchase agreement provides for the seller to (i)
receive a future payment of up to $11.0 million based upon the earnings of DAC for the last six
months of 2006 exceeding specified amounts and (ii) the Company to receive up to $5.0 million in
the event certain conditions are not met with respect to the renewal of two customer contracts. DAC
did not meet the base targets set forth in the purchase agreement for 2006 and therefore no
adjustment to the purchase price was made for item (i). The Company is in the process of
assessing whether the conditions under item (ii) have been met and if a purchase price adjustment
is necessary.
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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was
based upon the Companys 338 election for income tax reporting and was
as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Assets acquired |
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
$ |
14,548 |
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
4,410 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
9,100 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
24,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets acquired |
|
|
52,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
|
(6,123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities assumed |
|
|
(6,123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets acquired |
|
$ |
46,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company acquired identifiable intangible assets as a result of the acquisition of DAC. The
intangible assets acquired, excluding costs in excess of net assets acquired, are preliminarily
classified and valued as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Amortization Period |
|
Trade name |
|
$ |
1,800 |
|
|
None; indefinite life |
|
Customer relationships |
|
|
7,300 |
|
|
10 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These amounts are included as components of Other Intangible Assets, which are included in Other
Assets in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following table presents the pro-forma combined results of operations assuming (i) DACs
historical unaudited financial results; (ii) the DAC acquisition closed on January 1, 2006; (iii)
pro-forma amortization expense of the intangible assets and (iv) pro-forma interest expense
assuming the Company utilized its Credit Facility to finance the acquisition (amounts in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenue |
|
$ |
332,532 |
|
|
$ |
300,557 |
|
Income from operations |
|
$ |
28,486 |
|
|
$ |
11,489 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
17,327 |
|
|
$ |
5,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
70,335 |
|
|
|
68,928 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
72,880 |
|
|
|
70,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
0.25 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
The pro-forma results above are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have
actually occurred if the acquisition had been in effect on the date indicated, nor are they
necessarily indicative of future results of the combined companies.
6
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
(3) SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company serves its clients through two primary businesses, BPO and Database Marketing and
Consulting. In previous filings, the North American BPO segment was referred to as North American
Customer Management and the International BPO segment was referred to as International Customer
Management.
BPO provides business process, customer management and marketing services for a variety of
industries via delivery centers throughout the world. When the Company begins operations in a new
country, it determines whether the country is intended to primarily serve U.S. based clients, in
which case the country is included in the North American BPO segment, or if the country is intended
to serve both domestic clients from that country and U.S. based clients, in which case the country
is included in the International BPO segment. Operations for each
segment of BPO are conducted in the following countries:
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
International BPO |
United States |
|
Argentina |
Canada |
|
Australia |
India |
|
Brazil |
Philippines |
|
China |
|
|
England |
|
|
Germany |
|
|
Malaysia |
|
|
Mexico |
|
|
New Zealand |
|
|
Northern Ireland |
|
|
Scotland |
|
|
Singapore |
|
|
Spain |
The Database Marketing and Consulting segment, which consists of one of the Companys subsidiaries,
provides outsourced database management, direct marketing and related customer acquisitions and
retention services for automobile dealerships and manufacturers in North America.
The Company allocates to each segment its portion of corporate-level operating expenses. All
inter-company transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been
eliminated.
One of our strategies is to secure additional business through the lower cost
opportunities offered by certain foreign countries. Accordingly, the Company contracts with certain
clients in one country to provide services from delivery centers in other foreign countries
including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, Mexico, Malaysia and the Philippines. Under this
arrangement, the contracting subsidiary invoices and collects from its local clients, while also
entering into a contract with the foreign operating subsidiary to reimburse the foreign subsidiary
for its costs plus a reasonable profit. This reimbursement is reflected as revenue by the foreign
subsidiary. As a result, a portion of the revenue from these client contracts is recorded by the
contracting subsidiary, while a portion is recorded by the foreign operating subsidiary. For U.S.
clients served from Canada, India and the Philippines, which represents the majority of these
arrangements, all the revenue remains within the North American BPO segment. For U.S. clients
served from Argentina and Mexico, a portion of the revenue is reflected in the International BPO
segment. For European and Asia Pacific clients served from the Philippines, a portion of the
revenue is reflected in the North American BPO segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2007
and 2006, approximately $3.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of income from operations in
the North American BPO segment was generated from these arrangements. For the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately $0.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively, of income from
operations in the International BPO segment was generated from these arrangements.
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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
The following tables present certain financial data by segment (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
234,237 |
|
|
$ |
179,737 |
|
International BPO |
|
|
92,405 |
|
|
|
86,084 |
|
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
5,890 |
|
|
|
17,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
332,532 |
|
|
$ |
283,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
32,389 |
|
|
$ |
13,111 |
|
International BPO |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
(2,166 |
) |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
(4,120 |
) |
|
|
(965 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
28,486 |
|
|
$ |
9,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following tables present Revenue based upon the geographic location where the services are
provided or the assets are physically located (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States |
|
$ |
112,001 |
|
|
$ |
106,639 |
|
Asia Pacific |
|
|
77,313 |
|
|
|
51,708 |
|
Canada |
|
|
51,457 |
|
|
|
55,380 |
|
Europe |
|
|
36,876 |
|
|
|
34,102 |
|
Latin America |
|
|
54,885 |
|
|
|
35,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
332,532 |
|
|
$ |
283,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS
Significant Clients
The
Company had one client (Client A) that contributed in excess of 10% of total revenue for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, which operates in the communications industry. The revenue from this
client as a percentage of total revenue was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Client A |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
|
|
16.7 |
% |
Accounts receivable from this client was as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
Client A |
|
$ |
33,052 |
|
|
$ |
30,862 |
|
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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
The loss of one or more of its significant clients could have a material adverse effect on the
Companys business, operating results, or financial condition. The Company does not require
collateral from its clients. To limit the Companys credit risk, Management performs ongoing credit
evaluations of its clients and maintains allowances for uncollectible accounts. Although the
Company is impacted by economic conditions in various industry segments, Management does not
believe significant credit risk exists as of March 31, 2007.
(5) DERIVATIVES
The Company conducts a significant portion of its business in currencies other than the U.S.
dollar, the currency in which the consolidated financial statements are reported. Correspondingly,
the Companys operating results could be adversely affected by foreign currency exchange rate
volatility relative to the U.S. dollar. The Companys subsidiaries in Argentina, Canada, Mexico and
the Philippines use the local currency as their functional currency for paying labor and other
operating costs. Conversely, revenue for these foreign subsidiaries is derived principally from
client contracts that are invoiced and collected in U.S. dollars. To hedge against the risk of a
weaker U.S. dollar, the Companys U.S. entity has contracted on behalf of its foreign subsidiaries
with several financial institutions to acquire (utilizing forward, non-deliverable forward and/or
option contracts) the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary at a fixed U.S. dollar exchange
rate at specific dates in the future. The Company pays up-front premiums to obtain option hedge
instruments.
While the Company has implemented certain strategies to mitigate risks related to the impact of
fluctuations in currency exchange rates, it cannot ensure that it will not recognize gains or
losses from international transactions, as this is part of transacting business in an international
environment. Not every exposure is or can be hedged and, where hedges are put in place based on
expected foreign exchange exposure, they are based on forecasts which may vary or which may later
prove to be inaccurate. Failure to successfully hedge or anticipate currency risks properly could
adversely affect the Companys operating results.
As of March 31, 2007, the notional amount of these derivative instruments is summarized as follows
(amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
U.S. Dollar |
|
|
Dates Contracts are |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Through |
|
Canadian Dollar |
|
|
220,450 |
|
|
$ |
196,439 |
|
|
December 2010 |
Philippine Peso |
|
|
4,115,000 |
|
|
|
82,666 |
|
|
December 2008 |
Argentine Peso |
|
|
40,300 |
|
|
|
12,609 |
|
|
October 2008 |
Mexican Peso |
|
|
94,500 |
|
|
|
8,458 |
|
|
December 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
300,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
These derivatives, including option premiums, are classified as Prepaids and Other Current Assets
of $3.3 million and $2.9 million; Other Long-term Assets of $2.5 million and $0.6 million; Other
Accrued Expenses of $2.5 million and $3.2 million and Other Long-term Liabilities of $2.3 million
and $3.3 million as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, in the accompanying
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company recorded deferred tax assets of $0.6 million and $1.5 million related to these
derivatives as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. A total of ($1.0) million and
($2.4) million of deferred losses, net of tax, on derivative instruments as of March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively, were recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
9
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded (losses) gains of
($0.3) million and $1.6 million, respectively, for settled hedge contracts and the related
premiums. These are reflected in Revenue in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(6) INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109) and has adopted FIN 48
effective January 1, 2007. FIN 48 defines the threshold for
recognizing the tax benefits of a tax return filing position in the
financial statements as more-likely-than-not to be
sustained by the taxing authority. This is different than the
accounting practice previously followed by the Company, which was to
recognize the best estimate of the impact of a tax position only
when the position is probable of being sustained on audit based solely on the technical
merits of the position.
The Company previously had a $17.3 million reserve for unrecognized tax benefits that it did not
consider probable under SFAS No. 5 Accounting for Contingencies. Upon adoption of FIN
48 and re-evaluation of the $17.3 million, it did not meet the
more-likely-than-not criteria either, and therefore, there was no change in the unrecognized tax benefit. However, for other uncertain tax positions upon adoption of FIN 48, the Company recorded a $0.6 million increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits,
which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. The
total liability for unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007 was $17.9 million. The Company
recorded an additional $0.4 million in unrecognized tax benefits during the first quarter of 2007
as a result of tax positions taken during the quarter. As of March 31, 2007, the total amount of
unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $18.3
million. The total amount of interest and penalties relating to the $0.6 million increase in
uncertain tax benefits recorded at the time of adoption is $49 thousand. This amount was also
recorded as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings.
Upon adopting FIN 48, the Company changed its accounting practice for penalties and interest. In
prior accounting periods, interest and penalties relating to income taxes were accounted for in
interest expense and other expenses, respectively. Under FIN 48, interest and penalties relating
to income taxes will be accrued net of tax in income tax expense. In adopting FIN 48, the Company
is permitted to change its accounting practice at the time of adoption under a one-time safe
harbor provision. In changing its accounting practice, the Company recorded a one-time entry to
reclassify interest payable on income taxes recorded during prior accounting periods from interest
payable to income taxes payable. The change in accounting practice resulted in no change to net
income, net income per share or retained earnings reported in any prior period.
The Company has recorded $0.6 million of FIN 48 tax liability related to several items. At this
time, we are unable to determine when ultimate payment will be made for any of these items. If
cash settlement for all of these items occurred in the same year, there would not be a material
impact to cash flow.
The total amount of interest and penalties recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income as of March 31, 2007 was approximately $10 thousand and the total amount of
interest and penalties recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
adoption and as of March 31, 2007 was approximately $61 thousand and $71 thousand, respectively.
The Company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries (including Percepta LLC and its domestic and
foreign subsidiaries) file income tax returns as required in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and
various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, most notably Mexico, the Company is
no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or non-U.S. income tax examinations or assessment of taxes
by tax authorities with respect to years ending on, or prior to, December 31, 2001. In Mexico, the
Company is no longer subject to examination or assessment of tax by tax authorities with respect to
years ending on, or prior to, December 31, 2000. The Companys U.S. income tax returns filed for
the tax years ending December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are currently under audit by the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS). It is reasonably possible that this audit will be completed by December
31, 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the IRS has not proposed any adjustment to the tax returns as
filed that have not already been accounted for in the Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There are no
other tax audits in process in major tax jurisdictions that would have a significant impact on the
Companys Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
10
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
It is more likely than not that within the 12 month period from the date of adoption the amount
of unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by up to $17.4 million. In the third quarter of 2005,
the Company filed amended 2002 income tax returns claiming tax deductions of $43.4 million with
respect to its investment in its Spanish subsidiary. In the second quarter of 2006, the IRS began
reviewing the amended 2002 income tax return and the Companys claim for refund. In the fourth
quarter of 2006, the IRS review was raised to the level of an audit and expanded to include the
2003 and 2004 tax years. It is reasonably possible that the Company will reach an agreement with
the IRS concerning the 2002 to 2004 audit periods and the related refund claims resulting in the
recognition of up to $17.3 million in tax benefits. Additionally, it is reasonably possible that
within the next twelve months the statute of limitations for the assessment of tax will expire on
various state income tax return positions resulting in the recognition of up to $0.1 million in tax
benefits.
As of March 31, 2007, the Company had $54.8 million of deferred tax assets (after a $17.3 million
valuation allowance) and net deferred tax assets (after deferred tax liabilities) of $48.3 million
related to the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions whose recoverability is dependent upon
future profitability.
The effective tax rate, after minority interest, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was
35.8%. In the future, our effective tax rate could be adversely affected by several factors, many
of which are outside our control. Our effective tax rate is affected by the proportion of
revenues and income before taxes in the various domestic and international jurisdiction in which
we operate. Further, we are subject to changing tax laws, regulations and interpretations in
multiple jurisdictions in which we operate, as well as the requirements, pronouncements and
rulings of certain tax, regulatory and accounting organizations. We estimate our annual effective
tax rate each quarter based on a combination of actual and forecasted results of subsequent
quarters. Consequently, significant changes in our actual quarterly or forecasted results may
impact the effective tax rate for the current or future periods.
(7) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
A rollforward of the activity in the Companys restructuring accruals is as follows (amounts in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closure of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delivery |
|
|
Reduction in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centers |
|
|
Force |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance as of December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
1,087 |
|
|
$ |
191 |
|
|
$ |
1,278 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(113 |
) |
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
(202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of March 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
974 |
|
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
1,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(8) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Letters of Credit
As of March 31, 2007, outstanding letters of credit and other performance guarantees totaled
approximately $11.7 million, which primarily guarantee workers compensation, other insurance
related obligations and facility leases.
Guarantees
The Companys Credit Facility is guaranteed by all of the Companys domestic subsidiaries.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be involved in claims or lawsuits that arise in the ordinary
course of business. Accruals for claims or lawsuits have been provided for to the extent that
losses are deemed both probable and estimable. Although the ultimate outcome of these claims or
lawsuits cannot be ascertained, on the basis of present information and advice received from
counsel, it is Managements opinion that the disposition or ultimate determination of such claims
or lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
(9) NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the
periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation |
|
|
70,335 |
|
|
|
68,928 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options |
|
|
2,545 |
|
|
|
1,416 |
|
Restricted stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
2,545 |
|
|
|
1,416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Shares used in dilutive earnings per share calculation |
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72,880 |
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70,344 |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, 0.1 million and 1.7 million, respectively, of
options to purchase shares of common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of
diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(10) EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)) and
applies the modified prospective method. SFAS 123(R) requires all equity-based payments to
employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income at the fair value of the award on the grant date.
The fair values of all stock options granted by the Company are estimated on the date of grant
using the Black-Scholes-Merton Model.
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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2007
As of March 31, 2007, there was approximately $17.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost
(including the impact of expected forfeitures as required under SFAS 123(R)) related to unvested
share-based compensation arrangements granted under the equity plans that the Company had not recorded.
That cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average period of four years (the Company
recognizes compensation expense straight-line over the vesting term of the option grant). The
Company recognized compensation expense related to these options of $2.2 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007.
Restricted Stock Grant
In January 2007, the Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors of the Company
granted an aggregate of approximately 1.5 million restricted stock units (RSUs) to members of the
Companys Management team. The grants replace the Companys January 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan
and are intended to provide management with additional incentives to promote the success of the
Companys business, thereby aligning their interests with the interests of the Companys
stockholders. Two-thirds of the RSUs granted vest pro rata over three years based solely on the
Company exceeding specified operating income performance targets in each of the years 2007, 2008
and 2009. If the performance target for a particular year is not met, the RSUs scheduled to vest in
that year are cancelled. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vest pro-rata over five years based on
the individual recipients continued employment with the Company. Settlement of the RSUs shall be
made in shares of the Companys common stock by delivery of one share of common stock for each RSU
then being settled.
The Company recognized compensation expense related to these RSUs of $0.7 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2007.
(11) OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
As of March 31, 2007, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income included in the Companys Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of $10.0 million and ($1.0) million of foreign currency
translation adjustments and derivatives valuation, net of tax, respectively. As of December 31,
2006, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income consisted of $8.1 million and ($2.4) million of
foreign currency translation adjustments and derivatives valuation, net of tax, respectively.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Introduction
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Except for historical information, the
discussion below contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
The projections and statements contained in these forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or
achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
All statements not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements that involve substantial
risks and uncertainties. In accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
following are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the
following: our belief that we are continuing to see strong demand for our services and that sales
cycles are shortening; risks associated with successfully integrating Direct Alliance Corporation
(DAC), which we acquired on June 30, 2006 and achieving anticipated future revenue growth,
profitability and synergies; estimated revenue from new, renewed and expanded client business as
volumes may not materialize as forecasted or be sufficient to achieve our business outlook;
achieving continued profit improvement in our International BPO operations; the ability to close
and ramp new business opportunities that are currently being pursued or that are in the final
stages with existing and/or potential clients in order to achieve our business outlook; our ability
to execute our growth plans, including sales of new products (such as OnDemand); our ability to
achieve our year-end 2007 financial goals, including those set forth in our business outlook; the
possibility of our Database Marketing and Consulting segment not increasing revenue, lowering
costs, or returning to profitability resulting in an impairment of its $13.4 million of goodwill;
the possibility of lower revenue or price pressure from our clients experiencing a business
downturn or merger in their business; greater than anticipated competition in the BPO services
market, causing adverse pricing and more stringent contractual terms; risks associated with losing
or not renewing client relationships, particularly large client agreements, or early termination of
a client agreement; the risk of losing clients due to consolidation in the industries we serve;
consumers concerns or adverse publicity regarding our clients products; our ability to find cost
effective locations, obtain favorable lease terms and build or retrofit facilities in a timely and
economic manner; risks associated with business interruption due to weather, pandemic, or
terrorist-related events; risks associated with attracting and retaining cost-effective labor at
our delivery centers; the possibility of additional asset impairments and restructuring charges;
risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates; economic or political changes
affecting the countries in which we operate; changes in accounting policies and practices
promulgated by standard setting bodies; and new legislation or government regulation that impacts
the BPO and customer management industry. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
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Executive Overview
We serve our clients through two primary businesses, BPO and Database Marketing and Consulting. Our
BPO business provides outsourced business process, customer management and marketing services for a
variety of industries through delivery centers throughout the world and represents approximately
98% of total revenue. When we begin operations in a new country, we determine whether the country
is intended to primarily serve U.S. based clients, in which case we include the country in our
North American BPO segment, or if the country is intended to serve both domestic clients from that
country and U.S. based clients, in which case we include the country in our International BPO
segment. Operations for each segment of our BPO business are conducted in the
following countries:
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On June 30, 2006, we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of DAC. DAC is a
provider of outsourced direct marketing services to third parties in the U.S. and its acquisition
is consistent with our strategy to grow and focus on providing outsourced marketing, sales and BPO
solutions to large multinational clients. DAC is included in our North American BPO segment and has
been slightly accretive to earnings for the first nine months of combined operations. Database
Marketing and Consulting provides outsourced database management, direct marketing and related
customer acquisition and retention services for automobile dealerships and manufacturers. See Note
3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding our
preparation of segment information.
BPO Services
The BPO business generates revenue based primarily on the amount of time our associates devote to a
clients program. We primarily focus on large global corporations in the following industries:
automotive, communications, financial services, government, healthcare, retail, technology and
travel and leisure. Revenue is recognized as services are provided. The majority of our revenue is
from multi-year contracts and we expect that it will continue to be. However, we do provide certain
client programs on a short-term basis.
We have historically experienced annual attrition of existing client programs of approximately 7%
to 15% of our revenue. Attrition of existing client programs during the first three months of 2007
was 7%. However, during the first three months of 2007, we experienced net attrition of existing
client programs of 4%. We believe this is attributable to our investment in an account management
and operations team focused on client service.
Our invoice terms with clients typically range from 30 to 60 days, with longer terms in Europe.
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The BPO industry is highly competitive. We compete primarily with the in-house business processing
operations of our current and potential clients. We also compete with certain companies that
provide BPO on an outsourced basis. Our ability to sell our existing services or gain acceptance
for new products or services is challenged by the competitive nature of the industry. There can be
no assurance that we will be able to sell services to new clients, renew relationships with
existing clients, or gain client acceptance of our new products.
We have improved our revenue and profitability in both the North American and the International BPO
segments by:
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Securing new clients; |
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Continuing to focus sales efforts on large, complex, global BPO opportunities; |
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Differentiating our products and services from those of our competitors by developing
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Expansion of off-shore capabilities to support client growth; |
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Increasing sales to absorb unused capacity in existing global delivery centers; |
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Our ability to enter into new or renew multi-year contracts, particularly large complex
opportunities, is dependent upon the macroeconomic environment in general and the specific industry
environments in which our clients operate. A weakening of the U.S. or the global economy could
lengthen sales cycles or cause delays in closing new business opportunities.
Our potential clients typically obtain bids from multiple vendors and evaluate many factors in
selecting a service provider including, among other factors, the scope of services offered, the
service record of the vendor and price. We generally price our bids with a long-term view of
profitability and, accordingly, we consider all of our fixed and variable costs in developing our
bids. We believe that our competitors, at times, may bid business based upon a short-term view, as
opposed to our longer-term view, resulting in a lower price bid. While we believe our clients
perceptions of the value we provide results in our being successful in certain competitive bid
situations, there are often situations where a potential client may prefer a lower cost.
Our industry is labor-intensive and the majority of our operating costs relate to wages, employee
benefits and employment taxes. An improvement in the local or global economies where our delivery
centers are located could lead to increased labor-related costs. In addition, our industry
experiences high personnel attrition and the length of training time required to implement new
programs continues to increase due to increased complexities of our clients businesses. This may
create challenges if we obtain several significant new clients or implement several new,
large-scale programs and need to recruit, hire and train qualified personnel at an accelerated
rate.
As discussed above, our profitability is influenced, in part, by the number of new or expanded
client programs. We defer revenue for the initial training that occurs upon commencement of a new
client contract (Start-Up Training) if that training is billed separately to the client.
Accordingly, the corresponding training costs, consisting primarily of labor and related expenses,
are also deferred. In these circumstances, both the training revenue and costs are amortized
straight-line over the life of the contract. In situations where Start-Up Training is not billed
separately, but rather included in the production rates paid by the client over the life of the
contract, no deferral is necessary as the revenue is recognized over the life of the contract and
the associated training expenses are expensed as incurred. For the three months ended March 31,
2007, we incurred $0.3 million of training expenses for client programs for which we did not
separately bill Start-Up Training.
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The following summarizes the impact of the deferred Start-Up Training for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 (amounts in thousands):
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Income |
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Income |
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from |
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from |
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Operations |
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Amounts deferred due to new business |
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$ |
(1,018 |
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(743 |
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(3,514 |
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(1,414 |
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Amortization of prior period deferrals |
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2,826 |
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2,088 |
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1,035 |
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717 |
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increase (decrease) for the period |
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1,808 |
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1,345 |
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(697 |
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As of March 31, 2007, we had $6.0 million
of net deferred Start-Up Training that will be amortized
straight-line over the remaining life of the corresponding client contracts (approximately 21
months).
We may have difficulties managing the timeliness of
launching new or expanded client programs and
the associated internal allocation of personnel and resources. This could cause a decline or delay
in recognition of revenues and an increase in costs, either of which could adversely affect our
operating results. In the event we do not successfully expand our capacity or launch new or
expanded client programs, we may be unable to achieve the revenue and profitability targets set
forth in the Business Outlook section below.
Quarterly, we review our capacity utilization and
projected demand for future capacity. In
connection with these reviews, we may decide to consolidate or close under-performing delivery
centers, including those impacted by the loss of a major client program, in order to maintain or
improve targeted utilization and margins. In addition, because clients may request that we serve
their customers from off-shore delivery centers with lower prevailing labor rates, in the
future we may decide to close one or more of our domestic delivery centers, even though it is generating
positive cash flow, because we believe the future profits from conducting such work outside the
current delivery center may more than compensate for the one-time charges related to closing the
facility.
Our profitability is significantly influenced by
our ability to increase capacity utilization in
our delivery centers. We attempt to minimize the financial impact resulting from idle capacity when
planning the development and opening of new delivery centers or the expansion of existing delivery
centers. As such, Management considers numerous factors that affect capacity utilization, including
anticipated expirations, reductions, terminations, or expansions of existing programs and the
potential size and timing of new client contracts that we expect to obtain. We continue to win new
business with both new and existing clients.
To respond more rapidly to changing market demands,
to implement new programs and to expand
existing programs, we may be required to commit to additional capacity prior to the contracting of
additional business, which may result in idle capacity. This is largely due to the significant time
required to negotiate and execute large, complex BPO client contracts
and the difficulty of predicting specifically when new programs will
launch.
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We internally target capacity utilization in our delivery centers at 85% to 90% of our available
workstations. As of March 31, 2007, the overall capacity utilization in our multi-client centers
was 78%. The table below presents workstation data for our multi-client centers as of March 31,
2007 and December 31, 2006. Dedicated and managed centers (10,316 workstations) are excluded from
the workstation data as unused workstations in these facilities are not available for sale. Our
utilization percentage is defined as the total number of utilized production workstations compared
to the total number of available production workstations. We may change the designation of shared
or dedicated centers based on the normal changes in our business environment and client needs.
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Total |
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12,636 |
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10,059 |
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80 |
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13,137 |
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10,362 |
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79 |
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International BPO |
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9,811 |
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7,341 |
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10,121 |
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8,129 |
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22,447 |
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17,400 |
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78 |
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23,258 |
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18,491 |
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Database Marketing and Consulting
The revenue from this segment is generated utilizing a database and contact system to promote the
sales and service business of automobile dealership customers using targeted marketing solutions
through the phone, mail, e-mail and the Web. As of March 31, 2007, our Database Marketing and
Consulting segment had relationships with more than 2,300 automobile dealers representing 27
different automotive brand names. These contracts generally have terms ranging from one month to 24
months. For a few major automotive manufacturers, the automotive manufacturer collects from the
individual automobile dealers on our behalf. Our average collection period is 30 to 60 days. A
combination of factors described below contributed to this segment generating a loss from operations of
approximately $4.1 million after corporate allocations for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
In 2006, our agreement with Ford (whose dealers represented approximately 34% of the revenue of our
Database Marketing and Consulting segment for the three months ended March 31, 2007) was modified
to provide services to Fords automotive dealerships on a preferred basis, rather than on an
exclusive basis. Due to this modification and Ford offering a competing product, our dealer
attrition rate exceeded our new account growth in 2006 resulting in a significant decrease in
revenue.
The clients of our Database Marketing and Consulting segment, as well as our joint venture with
Ford, come from the automotive industry. The U.S. automotive industry is currently reporting
declining earnings, which may result in client losses, lower volumes, or additional pricing
pressures on our operations.
As we work to implement the plans outlined below to return this segment to profitability, we
anticipate this segment will incur a loss from operations in the second quarter of 2007 in the
range of $3.5 million to $4.5 million.
In 2007, we plan to continue our focus on the following to return this segment to profitability:
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Diversifying our client base by establishing relations with new automotive manufacturers
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Overall
As shown in the Results of Operations section below, we have improved income from operations for
our North American and International BPO segments. The increases are attributable to a variety of
factors such as expansion of work on certain client programs, our multi-phased cost reduction plan,
transitioning work on certain client programs to lower cost operating centers and improving
individual client program profit margins and/or eliminating such programs.
As we pursue acquisition opportunities, it is possible that the contemplated benefits of
any future acquisitions may not materialize within the expected time periods or to the extent
anticipated. Critical to the success of our acquisition strategy in the future is the orderly,
effective integration of acquired businesses into our organization. If this integration is
unsuccessful, our business may be adversely impacted. There is also the risk that our valuation
assumptions and models for an acquisition may be overly optimistic or incorrect.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Managements Discussion and Analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based
upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements
requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, sales and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We
regularly review our estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions, which are based
upon historical experience and on various other factors believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Reported amounts and disclosures may
have been different had Management used different estimates and assumptions or if different
conditions had occurred in the periods presented. Below is a discussion of the policies that we
believe may involve a high degree of judgment and complexity.
Revenue Recognition
For each client arrangement, we determine whether evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery of
our service has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is probable. If all
criteria are met, we recognize revenue at the time services are performed. If any of these criteria
are not met, revenue recognition is deferred until such time as all of the criteria are met.
Our BPO segments recognize revenue under three models:
Production
Rate - Revenue is recognized based on the billable time or transactions of each
associate, as defined in the client contract. The rate per billable time or transaction is based
on a predetermined contractual rate. This contractual rate can fluctuate based on our performance
against certain pre-determined criteria related to quality and performance.
Performance-based
- Under performance-based arrangements, we are paid by our clients based on the
achievement of certain levels of sales or other client-determined criteria specified in the
client contract. We recognize performance-based revenue by measuring our actual results against
the performance criteria specified in the contracts. Amounts collected from clients prior to the
performance of services are recorded as customer advances.
Hybrid
- Under hybrid models, we are paid a fixed fee or production element as well as a
performance-based element.
Certain client programs provide for increases or decreases to monthly billings based upon whether
we meet or exceed certain performance criteria as set forth in the contract. Increases or decreases
to monthly billings arising from such contract terms are reflected in revenue as earned or
incurred.
Our Database Marketing and Consulting segment recognizes revenue when services are rendered. Most
agreements require the billing of predetermined monthly rates. Where the contractual billing
periods do not coincide with the periods over which services are provided, we recognize revenue
straight-line over the life of the contract (typically six to 24 months).
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From time-to-time, we make certain expenditures related to acquiring contracts (recorded as
contract acquisition costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets). Those
expenditures are capitalized and amortized in proportion to the initial expected future revenue
from the contract, which in most cases results in straight-line amortization over the life of the
contract. Amortization of these costs is recorded as a reduction of revenue.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS
109), which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future
income tax consequences of transactions that have been included in the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based
on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using
enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. When
circumstances warrant, we assess the likelihood that our net deferred tax assets will more likely
than not be recovered from future projected taxable income.
As required by SFAS 109, we continually review the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be
realized in future tax periods under the more likely than not criteria. In making this judgment,
SFAS 109 requires that all available evidence, both positive and negative, should be considered to
determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is required.
In the future, our effective tax rate could be adversely affected by several factors, many of which
are outside our control. Our effective tax rate is affected by the proportion of revenues and
income before taxes in the various domestic and international jurisdictions in which we operate.
Further, we are subject to changing tax laws, regulations and interpretations in multiple
jurisdictions in which we operate, as well as the requirements, pronouncements and rulings of
certain tax, regulatory and accounting organizations. We estimate our annual effective tax rate
each quarter based on a combination of actual and forecasted results of subsequent quarters.
Consequently, significant changes in our actual quarterly or forecasted results may impact the
effective tax rate for the current or future periods.
We adopted Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48) effective
January 1, 2007. As a result of adopting FIN 48, the Company recorded a $0.6 million increase in
the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and interest expense related to these unrecognized tax
benefits of $49 thousand. These amounts were recorded as a reduction to the January 1, 2007
balance of retained earnings. In adopting FIN 48, the Company also changed its accounting practice
for penalties and interest. In prior accounting periods, interest and penalties relating to income
taxes were accounted for in interest expense and other expenses, respectively. Under FIN 48,
interest and penalties relating to income taxes will be accrued net of tax in income tax expense.
In adopting FIN 48, the Company is permitted to change its accounting practice at the time of
adoption under a one-time safe harbor provision. In changing its accounting practice, the
Company recorded a one-time entry to reclassify interest payable on income taxes recorded during
prior accounting periods from interest payable to income taxes payable. The change in accounting
practice resulted in no change to net income or earnings per share or retained earnings reported in
any prior period.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We have established an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for uncollectible accounts
receivable. Each quarter, Management reviews the receivables on an account-by-account basis and
assigns a probability of collection. Managements judgment is used in assessing the probability of
collection. Factors considered in making this judgment include, among other things, the age of the
receivable, client financial condition, previous client payment history and any recent
communications with the client.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate the carrying value of our individual delivery centers in accordance with SFAS No. 144
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). SFAS 144 requires
that a long-lived asset group be reviewed for impairment only when events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset group may not be
recoverable. When the operating results of a delivery center have deteriorated to the point it is
likely that losses will continue for the foreseeable future, or we expect that a delivery center
will be closed or otherwise disposed of before the end of its estimated useful life, we select the
delivery center for further review.
For delivery centers selected for further review, we estimate the probability-weighted future cash
flows using EBITDA (see Presentation of Non-GAAP Measurements) as a surrogate for cash flows,
resulting from operating the delivery center over its useful life. Significant judgment is involved
in projecting future capacity utilization, pricing, labor costs and the estimated useful life of
the delivery center. We do not subject the same test to delivery centers that have been operated
for less than two years or those delivery centers that have been impaired within the past two years
(the Two Year Rule) because we believe sufficient time is necessary to establish a market
presence and build a client base for such new or modified delivery centers in order to adequately
assess recoverability. However, such delivery centers are nonetheless evaluated in case other
factors would indicate an impairment had occurred. For impaired delivery centers, we write the
assets down to their estimated fair market value. If the assumptions used in performing the
impairment test prove insufficient, the fair market value estimate of the delivery centers may be
significantly lower, thereby causing the carrying value to exceed fair market value and indicating
an impairment had occurred.
The following table presents a sensitivity analysis of the impairment evaluation assuming that the
future results were 10% less than the two-year forecasted EBITDA for all delivery centers
containing Company assets. As shown in the table below, the analysis indicates that an impairment
of approximately $3.0 million (a decrease of $0.4 million from the fourth quarter of 2006) would
arise. However, we determined that no impairment had occurred as
of March 31, 2007 (amounts in thousands,
except number of delivery centers):
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|
|
|
Net |
|
|
of |
|
|
Under |
|
|
|
Book |
|
|
Delivery |
|
|
Sensitivity |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Centers |
|
|
Test |
|
Delivery centers tested based on the Two Year Rule |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Positive cash flow in the period |
|
$ |
47,063 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
Negative cash flow in the period |
|
|
3,970 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
51,033 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
$ |
1,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Delivery centers not tested based on the Two Year Rule |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Positive cash flow in the period |
|
$ |
40,332 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Negative cash flow in the period |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal |
|
$ |
50,332 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
$ |
1,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Positive cash flow in the period |
|
$ |
87,395 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
$ |
545 |
|
Negative cash flow in the period |
|
|
13,970 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
2,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
101,365 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
$ |
3,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We also assess the realizable value of capitalized software development costs on a quarterly basis
based upon current estimates of future cash flows from services utilizing the underlying software
(principally utilized by our Database Marketing and Consulting segment). No impairment had occurred
as of March 31, 2007.
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Goodwill
Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually at the segment level for the Database Marketing
and Consulting segment (which consists of one subsidiary company) and for reporting units one level
below the segment level for the other two segments in accordance with SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). Impairment occurs when the carrying amount of goodwill
exceeds its estimated fair value. The impairment, if any, is measured based on the estimated fair
value of the reporting unit. Fair value can be determined based on discounted cash flows,
comparable sales, or valuations of other similar businesses. Our policy is to test goodwill for
impairment in the fourth quarter of each year unless an indicator of impairment arises during a
prior period.
The most significant assumptions used in these analyses are those made in estimating future cash
flows. In estimating future cash flows, we generally use the financial assumptions in our internal
forecasting model such as projected capacity utilization, projected changes in the prices we charge
for our services and projected labor costs. We then use a discount rate we consider appropriate for
the country where the business unit is providing services. If actual results are less than the
assumptions used in performing the impairment test, the fair value of the reporting units may be
significantly lower, causing the carrying value to exceed the fair value and indicating an
impairment had occurred. Based on the analyses performed in the first quarter of 2007, there was no
impairment to the March 31, 2007 goodwill balance of our North American and International BPO
segments of $36.3 million and $8.7 million, respectively. If projected revenue used in the analysis
of goodwill was 10% less than forecasted (the projections assumed revenue growth rates ranging from
0% to 25% per annum over a three-year period), there would still be no impairment to goodwill.
Our Database Marketing and Consulting segment has experienced operating losses. We have implemented
plans to improve the future profitability of this segment. The goodwill for our Database Marketing
and Consulting segment is $13.4 million as of March 31, 2007. As a result of this segments
financial performance in the three months ended March 31, 2007, we updated our cash flow analyses
(which assumes annual revenue increases of approximately 10% per annum, calculated on a smaller
revenue base than our historical revenue base and following our planned efforts to sell business to
non-Ford dealers). Our analyses indicated that an impairment in goodwill had not occurred as of
March 31, 2007. In addition, we engaged an independent appraisal firm to assess the fair value of
this segment. The independent firm also indicated that no impairment of goodwill had occurred as of
March 31, 2007. However, a sensitivity analysis of the forecast indicated that, without considering
corresponding reductions in future operating expenses that we would implement in the event of a
further revenue decline, it would not take a material change in the revenue forecast for an
impairment to arise.
Restructuring Liability
We routinely assess the profitability and utilization of our delivery centers and existing markets.
In some cases, we have chosen to close under-performing delivery centers and complete reductions in
workforce to enhance future profitability. We follow SFAS No. 146 Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities (SFAS 146), which specifies that a liability for a cost
associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred, rather
than upon commitment to a plan.
A significant assumption used in determining the amount of the estimated liability for closing
delivery centers is the estimated liability for future lease payments on vacant centers, which we
determine based on a third-party brokers assessment of our ability to successfully negotiate early
termination agreements with landlords and/or our ability to sublease the facility. If our
assumptions regarding early termination and the timing and amounts of sublease payments prove to be
inaccurate, we may be required to record additional losses, or conversely, a future gain.
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Equity-Based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (SFAS
123(R)) applying the modified prospective method. SFAS 123(R) requires all equity-based payments
to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income based on the grant date fair value of the award.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we accounted for equity-based awards under the intrinsic
value method, which followed recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations and
equity-based compensation was included as pro-forma disclosure within the notes to the financial
statements.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded expense of $2.9 million for equity-based
compensation. We expect that equity-based compensation expense for fiscal 2007 and 2008 from
existing awards will be approximately $9.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively. This amount
represents both stock option awards and restricted stock unit grants (RSU). The performance
based portion of the RSUs are not included in the equity-based compensation expense described
above. In the event the performance targets of the RSUs become probable, the equity-based
compensation expense would increase by approximately $8.9 million annually in 2007 and 2008. Any
future significant awards of RSUs or changes in the estimated forfeiture rates of stock options and
RSUs may impact this estimate. See Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information.
Contingencies
We record a liability in accordance with SFAS No. 5 Accounting for Contingencies for pending
litigation and claims where losses are both probable and reasonably estimable. Each quarter,
Management, with the advice of legal counsel, reviews all litigation and claims on a case-by-case
basis and assigns probability of loss and range of loss based upon the assessments of in-house
counsel and outside counsel, as appropriate.
Explanation of Key Metrics and Other Items
Cost of Services
Cost of services principally include costs incurred in connection with our BPO operations and
database marketing services, including direct labor, telecommunications, printing, postage, sales
and use tax and certain fixed costs associated with delivery centers. In addition, cost of services
includes income related to grants we may receive from time-to-time from local or state governments
as an incentive to locate delivery centers in their jurisdictions which reduce the cost of services
for those facilities.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include costs associated with administrative
services such as sales, marketing, product development, legal settlements, legal, information
systems (including core technology and telephony infrastructure) and accounting and finance. It
also includes equity-based compensation expense, outside professional fees (i.e. legal and
accounting services), building maintenance expense for non-delivery center facilities and other
items associated with general business administration.
Restructuring Charges, Net
Restructuring charges, net primarily include costs incurred in conjunction with reductions in force
or decisions to exit facilities, including termination benefits and lease liabilities, net of
expected sublease rentals.
Interest Expense
Interest expense includes interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with
our grants, debt and capitalized lease obligations.
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Other Income
The main components of other income are miscellaneous receipts not directly related to our
operating activities, such as foreign exchange transaction gains and corporate legal settlements.
Other Expenses
The main components of other expenses are expenditures not directly related to our operating
activities, such as corporate legal settlements and foreign exchange transaction losses.
Presentation of Non-GAAP Measurements
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP liquidity measurement. We believe that free cash flow is useful to our
investors because it measures, during a given period, the amount of cash generated that is
available for debt obligations and investments other than purchases of property, plant and
equipment. Free cash flow is not a measure determined by GAAP and should not be considered a
substitute for income from operations, net income, net cash provided by operating activities,
or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe this non-GAAP liquidity measure
is useful, in addition to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of net cash provided by
operating activities, because free cash flow includes investments in operational assets. Free cash
flow does not represent residual cash available for discretionary expenditures, since it includes
cash required for debt service. Free cash flow also excludes cash that may be necessary for
acquisitions, investments and other needs that may arise.
The following table reconciles free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities for our
consolidated results (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
18,345 |
|
|
$ |
2,148 |
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
13,506 |
|
|
|
14,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
31,851 |
|
|
$ |
16,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We discuss factors affecting free cash flow between periods in the Liquidity and Capital
Resources section below.
EBIT and EBITDA
EBIT is defined as net income before interest and taxes. EBITDA is calculated by adding
depreciation and amortization for the period to EBIT. EBIT and EBITDA are not defined GAAP measures
and should not be considered alternatives to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as
either an indicator of operating performance, or an alternative to cash flows from operating
activities determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of liquidity. Because others may not
calculate EBIT and EBITDA in the same manner as TeleTech, the EBIT and EBITDA information presented
below may not be comparable to similar presentations by others.
However, we believe that EBIT and EBITDA provide investors and Management with a valuable and
alternative method for assessing our operating results. Management evaluates the performance of our
subsidiaries and operating segments based on EBIT and believes that EBIT is useful to investors to
demonstrate the operational profitability of our business segments by excluding interest and taxes,
which are generally accounted for across the entire Company on a consolidated basis. EBIT is also
one of the measures Management uses to determine resource allocations and incentive compensation.
Further, we use EBITDA to evaluate the profitability and cash flow of our delivery centers when
testing the impairment of long-lived assets.
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The following table reconciles net income to EBIT and EBITDA for our consolidated results (amounts
in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
17,327 |
|
|
$ |
5,388 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
(393 |
) |
|
|
(169 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
887 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
9,663 |
|
|
|
2,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBIT |
|
|
27,881 |
|
|
|
9,087 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
13,254 |
|
|
|
11,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
41,135 |
|
|
$ |
20,884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Results of Operations
Operating Review
The
following table is presented to facilitate
an understanding of our Managements Discussion
and Analysis and presents our results of operations by segment for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three-Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Revenue |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
234,237 |
|
|
|
70.4 |
% |
|
$ |
179,737 |
|
|
|
63.4 |
% |
|
$ |
54,500 |
|
|
|
30.3 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
92,405 |
|
|
|
27.8 |
% |
|
|
86,084 |
|
|
|
30.4 |
% |
|
|
6,321 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
5,890 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
17,601 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
% |
|
|
(11,711 |
) |
|
|
(66.5 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
332,532 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
283,422 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
49,110 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
162,716 |
|
|
|
69.5 |
% |
|
$ |
136,780 |
|
|
|
76.1 |
% |
|
$ |
25,936 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
71,553 |
|
|
|
77.4 |
% |
|
|
67,880 |
|
|
|
78.9 |
% |
|
|
3,673 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
4,036 |
|
|
|
68.5 |
% |
|
|
8,642 |
|
|
|
49.1 |
% |
|
|
(4,606 |
) |
|
|
(53.3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
238,305 |
|
|
|
71.7 |
% |
|
$ |
213,302 |
|
|
|
75.3 |
% |
|
$ |
25,003 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
31,981 |
|
|
|
13.7 |
% |
|
$ |
23,940 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
% |
|
$ |
8,041 |
|
|
|
33.6 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
15,971 |
|
|
|
17.3 |
% |
|
|
15,661 |
|
|
|
18.2 |
% |
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
4,535 |
|
|
|
77.0 |
% |
|
|
7,809 |
|
|
|
44.4 |
% |
|
|
(3,274 |
) |
|
|
(41.9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
52,487 |
|
|
|
15.8 |
% |
|
$ |
47,410 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
% |
|
$ |
5,077 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
7,151 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
$ |
5,906 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
$ |
1,245 |
|
|
|
21.1 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
4,664 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
3,776 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
888 |
|
|
|
23.5 |
% |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
24.4 |
% |
|
|
2,115 |
|
|
|
12.0 |
% |
|
|
(676 |
) |
|
|
(32.0 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13,254 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
$ |
11,797 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
$ |
1,457 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring
charges, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
(757 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
%) |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
$ |
757 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
$ |
(757 |
) |
|
|
-100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
$ |
176 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
$ |
(176 |
) |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(loss) from operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North American BPO |
|
$ |
32,389 |
|
|
|
13.8 |
% |
|
$ |
13,111 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
$ |
19,278 |
|
|
|
147.0 |
% |
International BPO |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
(2,166 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
%) |
|
|
2,383 |
|
|
|
(110.0 |
%) |
Database Marketing and Consulting |
|
|
(4,120 |
) |
|
|
(69.9 |
%) |
|
|
(965 |
) |
|
|
(5.5 |
%) |
|
|
(3,155 |
) |
|
|
326.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
28,486 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
$ |
9,980 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
$ |
18,506 |
|
|
|
185.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense), net |
|
$ |
(1,062 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
%) |
|
$ |
(1,227 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
%) |
|
$ |
165 |
|
|
|
(13.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision
for income taxes |
|
$ |
9,663 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
$ |
2,981 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
$ |
6,682 |
|
|
|
224.2 |
% |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to March 31, 2006
Revenue
Revenues for the North American BPO for 2007 compared to 2006 were $234.2 million and $179.7
million, respectively. The increase in revenue for the North American BPO between periods was due
to new client programs, expansion of existing client programs and $15.6 million resulting from the
acquisition of DAC.
Revenues for the International BPO for 2007 compared to 2006 were $92.4 million and $86.1 million,
respectively. The increase in revenue for the International BPO between periods was due to new
client programs and the expansion of existing client programs.
Revenues for Database Marketing and Consulting for 2007 compared to 2006 were $5.9 million and
$17.6 million, respectively. The decrease is due to a net decrease in the customer base as
previously discussed.
Cost of Services
Cost of services for the North American BPO for
2007 compared to 2006 were $162.7 million and
$136.8 million, respectively. Cost of services as a percentage of revenue in the North American BPO
decreased compared to the prior year due to the expansion of
off-shore services with a lower
cost structure. In absolute dollars, the increase in cost of services corresponds to revenue growth
from the implementation of new and expanded client programs and $9.0 million resulting from the
acquisition of DAC.
Cost of services for the International BPO for
2007 compared to 2006 were $71.6 million and $67.9
million, respectively. Cost of services as a percentage of revenue in the
International BPO decreased due to our expansion of off-shore
services with lower cost structure. The increase in absolute dollars
is due to revenue growth from the implementation of new and existing
client programs.
Cost of services for Database Marketing and
Consulting for 2007 compared to 2006 were $4.0 million
and $8.6 million, respectively. The decrease from the prior year was primarily due to the decrease
in revenue and cost reductions.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses
for the North American BPO for 2007 compared to 2006
were $32.0 million and $23.9 million, respectively. The increase in absolute dollars and as a
percentage of revenue was primarily due to the acquisition of DAC and
increased equity and incentive compensation expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
for the International BPO for 2007 compared to 2006
were $16.0 million and $15.7 million, respectively. These expenses for the International BPO
remained relatively constant in absolute dollars but decreased as a percentage of revenue. The
decrease as a percentage of revenue reflects reduced salaries and benefits expense resulting from
headcount reductions in our operations.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for
Database Marketing and Consulting for 2007
compared to 2006 were $4.5 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily due
to cost reductions and lower allocations of corporate-level operating expenses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense on a
consolidated basis for 2007 compared to 2006 was $13.3
million and $11.8 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense in both the North
American BPO and the International BPO as a percentage of revenue remained relatively consistent
with the prior year. The increase in absolute dollars is due to our
continued capacity expansion.
27
Depreciation and amortization expense in Database Marketing and Consulting decreased compared to
the prior year due to assets reaching the end of their depreciable lives.
Other Income (Expense)
For the first quarter of 2007, interest income increased moderately as compared to the same period in 2006. Interest expense increased by
$0.4 million due to increased borrowings compared to the prior year due primarily to the
acquisition of DAC. The remaining change is primarily the result of foreign currency transaction
losses and unfavorable settlements of non-operating items.
Income Taxes
The
effective tax rate (after minority interest) for the first quarter of
2007 was 35.8%. Without the increase recorded in the first quarter
for unrecognized tax positions and the change in accounting practice
for interest and penalties relating to income taxes, the rate would
have been 34.1%. This compares to an effective tax rate (after
minority interest) of 35.6% in the same period of 2006.
We expect that our effective tax rate (after minority interest) in future periods will continue to
be approximately 35%. It is reasonably possible, as discussed in Note 6 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements, that our effective tax rate could be materially impacted during
the next twelve months by recording previously unrecognized tax benefits as a result of reaching a
settlement with the Internal Revenue Service on our ongoing income tax audit of the years 2002
through 2004.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity during the first quarter of 2007 were existing cash balances, cash
generated from operations and borrowings under the Companys revolving line of credit (Credit
Facility). We expect that our future working capital, capital expenditures and debt service
requirements will be satisfied primarily from existing cash balances and cash generated from
operations. Our ability to generate positive future operating and net cash flows is dependent upon,
among other things, our ability to sell new business, expand existing client relationships and
efficiently manage our operating costs.
The amount of capital required in 2007 will also depend on our levels of investment in
infrastructure necessary to maintain, upgrade, or replace existing assets. Our working capital and
capital expenditure requirements could increase materially in the event of acquisitions or joint
ventures, among other factors. These factors could require that we raise additional capital in the
future.
The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities during the three months ended March
31, 2007 and 2006.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all liquid investments purchased within 90 days of their maturity to be cash
equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $65.3 million and $60.5 million as of March 31,
2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
We reinvest our cash flows from operating activities in our business or in the purchases of
treasury stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we reported net cash flows
provided by operating activities of $31.9 million and $16.7 million, respectively. The increase
from 2006 to 2007 resulted from higher net income during 2007.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
We reinvest cash in our business primarily to grow our client base and to expand our
infrastructure. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we reported net cash flows used
in investing activities of $13.5 million and $15.3 million, respectively. The decrease from 2006 to
2007 resulted from less capital expenditures.
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, we reported net cash flows (used in) provided
by financing activities of ($14.5) million and $1.0 million, respectively. The change from 2006 to
2007 resulted from no purchases of treasury stock in 2007 as compared to $8.1 million in 2006,
additional proceeds from the exercise of stock options and increased borrowings during the current
quarter which were offset by additional repayments on the Credit Facility.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow (see Presentation of Non-GAAP Measurements for definition of free cash flow) was
$18.3 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The increase from 2006 to 2007 primarily resulted from the increase in cash provided by operating
activities as discussed above.
Obligations and Future Capital Requirements
Future maturities of our outstanding debt and contractual obligations are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
than 1 |
|
|
2 to 3 |
|
|
4 to 5 |
|
|
Over 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Total |
|
Line of credit1 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39,000 |
|
Capital lease obligations1 |
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,519 |
|
Grant advances1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,027 |
|
|
|
8,027 |
|
Purchase obligations2 |
|
|
14,596 |
|
|
|
8,036 |
|
|
|
4,644 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,276 |
|
Operating lease commitments2 |
|
|
26,762 |
|
|
|
39,467 |
|
|
|
25,189 |
|
|
|
33,379 |
|
|
|
124,797 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
41,959 |
|
|
$ |
48,421 |
|
|
$ |
68,833 |
|
|
$ |
41,406 |
|
|
$ |
200,619 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
2 |
|
Not reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
Purchase Obligations
Occasionally we contract with certain of our communications clients (which currently represents
approximately 24% of our annual revenue) to provide us with telecommunication services. We believe
these contracts are negotiated on an arms-length basis and may be negotiated at different times and
with different legal entities.
Income
Tax Obligations
We have
recorded a FIN 48 tax liability of $0.6 million related to
several items. At this time, we are unable to determine when ultimate
payment will be made for any of these items. If cash settlement for
all of these items were to occur in the same quarter or year, there
would not be a material impact to our cash flows.
Future Capital Requirements
We expect total capital expenditures in 2007
to be approximately $60.0 million. Of the expected
capital expenditures in 2007, approximately 70% are related to the opening and/or expansion of delivery centers
and approximately 30% relates to the maintenance capital required for existing assets and internal technology
projects. The anticipated level of 2007 capital expenditures is primarily dependent upon new client
contracts and the corresponding requirements for additional delivery center capacity as well as
enhancements to our technology infrastructure.
We may consider restructurings, dispositions,
mergers, acquisitions and other similar transactions.
Such transactions could include the transfer, sale or acquisition of significant assets, businesses
or interests, including joint ventures, or the incurrence, assumption, or refinancing of
indebtedness and could be material to our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The launch of large client contracts may result
in negative working capital because of the time
period between incurring the costs for training and launching the program and the beginning of the
accounts receivable collection process. As a result, periodically we may generate negative cash
flows from operating activities.
29
Debt Instruments and Related Covenants
We discuss debt instruments and related covenants in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our borrowing capacity
as of March 31, 2007 under the Credit Facility was approximately
$131 million.
Client Concentration
Our five largest clients accounted for 39.9% and 46.0% of our revenue for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In addition, these five clients accounted for an even
greater proportional share of our consolidated earnings. The profitability of services provided to
these clients varies greatly based upon the specific contract terms with any particular client. In
addition, clients may adjust business volumes served by us based on their business requirements.
The relative contribution of any single client to consolidated earnings is not always proportional
to the relative revenue contribution on a consolidated basis. We believe that the risk of this
concentration is mitigated, in part, by the long-term contracts we have with our largest clients.
Although certain client contracts may be terminated for convenience by either party, this risk is
mitigated, in part, by the service level disruptions that would arise for our clients.
The contracts with our five largest clients expire between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, a
particular client can have multiple contracts with different expiration dates. We have historically
renewed most of our contracts with our largest clients. However, there is no assurance that future
contracts will be renewed, or if renewed, will be on terms as favorable as the existing contracts.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
We discuss the potential impact of recent accounting pronouncements in Note 1 and Note 6 to the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Business Outlook
For the full year 2007, we estimate that revenue will grow approximately 15% over 2006 as we focus
on achieving our previously stated goal of reaching a $1.5 billion revenue run-rate by the fourth
quarter of 2007. Furthermore, we believe that fourth quarter 2007 operating margin will increase to
10%, excluding unusual charges, if any.
For 2008, we believe that revenue will grow between 12% and 15% and operating margin will improve
by approximately 200 basis points over 2007.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our consolidated financial position,
consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows due to adverse changes in financial
and commodity market prices and rates. We are exposed to market risk in the areas of changes in
U.S. interest rates, LIBOR and foreign currency exchange rates as measured against the U.S. dollar.
These exposures are directly related to our normal operating and funding activities. As of March
31, 2007, we had entered into financial hedge instruments with several financial institutions to
manage and reduce the impact of changes, principally the U.S./Canadian dollar exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
The interest rate on our Credit Facility is variable based upon the Prime Rate and LIBOR and,
therefore, is affected by changes in market interest rates. As of March 31, 2007, there was a $39.0
million outstanding balance under the Credit Facility. If the Prime Rate or LIBOR increased 100
basis points, there would not be a material impact to our financial position or results of
operations.
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Foreign Currency Risk
We have operations in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Germany, India,
Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Scotland, Singapore and Spain.
The expenses from these operations and in some cases the revenue, are denominated in local
currency, thereby creating exposures to changes in exchange rates. As a result, we may experience
substantial foreign currency translation gains or losses due to the volatility of other currencies
compared to the U.S. dollar, which may positively or negatively affect our results of operations
attributed to these subsidiaries. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, revenue from
non-U.S. countries represented 66.3% and 62.4% of our consolidated revenue, respectively.
A global business strategy for us is to serve certain clients from delivery centers located in
other foreign countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, Malaysia, Mexico and the
Philippines, in order to leverage lower operating costs in these foreign countries. In order to
mitigate the risk of these foreign currencies from strengthening against the functional currency of
the contracting subsidiary, which thereby decreases the economic benefit of performing work in
these countries, we may hedge a portion, though not 100%, of the foreign currency exposure related
to client programs served from these foreign countries. While our hedging strategy can protect us
from adverse changes in foreign currency rates in the short-term, an overall strengthening of the
foreign currencies would adversely impact margins in the segments of the contracting subsidiary
over the long-term.
The majority of this exposure is related to work performed from delivery centers located in Canada
and the Philippines. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Canadian dollar
appreciated against the U.S. dollar by 1.1% and weakened against the U.S. dollar by 0.1%,
respectively. We have contracted with several financial institutions on behalf of our Canadian
subsidiary to acquire a total of $220.5 million Canadian dollars through December 2010 at a fixed
price in U.S. dollars not to exceed $196.4 million. However, certain contracts, representing $98.4
million in Canadian dollars, give us the right (but not obligation) to purchase the Canadian
dollars. If the Canadian dollar depreciates relative to the contracted exchange rate, we will elect
to purchase the Canadian dollars at the then beneficial market exchange rate.
During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Philippine peso appreciated against the
U.S. dollar by 1.8% and 3.6%, respectively. We have contracted with several financial institutions
on behalf of our Philippine subsidiary to acquire a total of 4.1 billion Philippine pesos through
December 2008 at a fixed price of $82.7 million U.S. dollars.
As of March 31, 2007, we had total derivative assets and (liabilities) associated with foreign
exchange contracts of $5.8 million and ($4.8) million, respectively. The Canadian dollar derivative
assets and (liabilities) represented $2.8 million and ($4.8) million, respectively of the
consolidated balance. Further, approximately 32% of the asset value and 52% of the liability
balance settles within the next twelve months. The Philippine peso derivative assets represented
$2.7 million of the consolidated balance. Further, 80% of the asset value settles within the next
twelve months. If the U.S./Canadian dollar or U.S. dollar/Philippine peso exchange rate were to
increase or decrease by 10% from current period-end levels, we would incur a material gain or loss
on the contracts. However, any gain or loss would be mitigated by corresponding gains or losses in
our underlying exposures.
Other than the transactions hedged as discussed above and in Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements, the majority of the transactions of our U.S. and foreign operations are
denominated in the respective local currency while some transactions are denominated in other
currencies. For example, the inter-company transactions that are expected to be settled are
denominated in the local currency of the billing subsidiary. Since the accounting records of our
foreign operations are kept in the respective local currency, any transactions denominated in other
currencies are accounted for in the respective local currency at the time of the transaction. Upon
settlement of such a transaction, any foreign currency gain or loss results in an adjustment to
income. We do not currently engage in hedging activities related to these types of foreign currency
risks because we believe them to be insignificant as we endeavor to settle these accounts on a
timely basis.
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Fair Value of Debt and Equity Securities
We did not have any investments in debt or equity securities as of March 31, 2007.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods
specified in SEC rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures have also been designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Management, including the principal executive
officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
quarter ended March 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Part I, Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Excluding
the risk factors associated with the Companys Form S-3 filed on
March 19, 2007 (Registration No. 333-141423), there
are no material changes to the risk factors as reported in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
|
|
|
Exhibit No. |
|
Exhibit Description |
|
|
|
10.41
|
|
Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets and
Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated as representatives of the
several underwriters named therein dated March 29, 2007 |
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.
Section 1350) |
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) |
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.
Section 1350) |
33
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
|
|
Date: May 9, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ KENNETH D. TUCHMAN
|
|
|
|
Kenneth D. Tuchman |
|
|
|
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
Date: May 9, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ JOHN R. TROKA, JR.
|
|
|
|
John R. Troka, Jr. |
|
|
|
Interim Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
34
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
Exhibit No |
|
Exhibit Description |
|
|
|
10.41
|
|
Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan
Stanley & Co., Incorporated as representatives of the several
underwriters named therein dated March 29, 2007 |
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.
Section 1350) |
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350) |
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Certification of Interim Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C.
Section 1350) |
35