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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     to                     

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-24484

 


MPS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Florida   59-3116655

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1 Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL   32202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (904) 360-2000

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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  x                Accelerated filer   ¨                Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock as of October 26, 2007:

100,662,377 shares of $0.01 par value common stock

 



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Index

 

Part I

  

Financial Information

  
Item 1   

Financial Statements

  
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   4
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

   5
  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6
Item 2   

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

   12
Item 3   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   21
Item 4   

Controls and Procedures

   21
Part II   

Other Information

  
Item 1A   

Risk Factors

   22
Item 2   

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   22
Item 6   

Exhibits

   22
  

Signatures

   23

 

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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

MPS Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

(dollar amounts in thousands except share amounts)

  

September 30,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 89,447     $ 172,692  

Short term investments

     29,425       —    

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $17,113 and $14,766, respectively

     343,925       278,438  

Prepaid expenses

     10,413       7,997  

Deferred income taxes

     669       2,997  

Other

     18,734       17,798  
                

Total current assets

     492,613       479,922  

Furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net

     34,868       28,472  

Goodwill, net

     682,117       602,112  

Deferred income taxes

     —         11,165  

Other assets, net

     32,585       20,608  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,242,183     $ 1,142,279  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 102,461     $ 81,069  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

     93,652       67,186  

Income taxes payable

     5,760       12,788  
                

Total current liabilities

     201,873       161,043  

Income taxes payable

     6,351       —    

Other

     21,786       17,938  
                

Total liabilities

     230,010       178,981  
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 117,207,985 and 114,902,247 shares issued, respectively

     1,172       1,149  

Additional contributed capital

     729,347       716,980  

Retained earnings

     397,470       332,777  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     57,448       42,196  

Treasury stock, at cost (15,668,512 and 12,466,236 shares, respectively)

     (173,264 )     (129,804 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,012,173       963,298  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,242,183     $ 1,142,279  
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended

(dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

  

September 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

Revenue

   $ 556,581    $ 483,085    $ 1,601,870    $ 1,390,819

Cost of revenue

     395,078      348,559      1,147,887      1,008,197
                           

Gross profit

     161,503      134,526      453,983      382,622
                           

Operating expenses:

           

General and administrative

     119,054      99,795      342,140      286,231

Depreciation and intangibles amortization

     5,451      4,064      14,610      11,518
                           

Total operating expenses

     124,505      103,859      356,750      297,749
                           

Income from operations

     36,998      30,667      97,233      84,873

Other income, net

     984      1,326      5,919      4,060
                           

Income before provision for income taxes

     37,982      31,993      103,152      88,933

Provision for income taxes

     14,813      12,317      39,615      34,239
                           

Net income

   $ 23,169    $ 19,676    $ 63,537    $ 54,694
                           

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.23    $ 0.19    $ 0.64    $ 0.54
                           

Average common shares outstanding, basic

     99,071      101,025      99,951      101,595
                           

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.23    $ 0.19    $ 0.62    $ 0.52
                           

Average common shares outstanding, diluted

     100,802      103,192      102,246      104,428
                           

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

    

Nine months ended

September 30,

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

   2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 63,537     $ 54,694  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Deferred income taxes

     18,975       17,354  

Excess tax benefit from share-based awards

     (2,051 )     (11,825 )

Share-based plans expense

     5,922       4,557  

Depreciation and intangibles amortization

     14,610       11,518  

Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (47,180 )     (38,384 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,296 )     (1,502 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     8,444       7,570  

Accrued payroll and related taxes

     21,864       17,488  

Other, net

     (1,596 )     (3,717 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     80,229       57,753  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of short term investments

     (144,875 )     —    

Proceeds from sale of short term investments

     115,450       —    

Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of disposals

     (15,917 )     (8,888 )

Purchase of businesses, including additional consideration on acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (80,553 )     (41,919 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (125,895 )     (50,807 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Excess tax benefit from share-based awards

     2,051       11,825  

Settlement of share-based awards

     (1,943 )     (7,559 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (41,517 )     (41,019 )

Discount realized on employee stock purchase plan

     (28 )     —    

Proceeds from stock options exercised

     4,462       13,276  

Repayments on indebtedness

     (3,073 )     —    
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (40,048 )     (23,477 )
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     2,469       4,254  

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (83,245 )     (12,277 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     172,692       142,951  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 89,447     $ 130,674  
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by MPS Group, Inc. (“MPS”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures usually found in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) which, in our opinion, are necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year.

Short Term Investments

At September 30, 2007, our short term investments were comprised of auction rate securities. We classify these investments as available-for-sale securities and in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, we record these securities at fair value in Current Assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we report changes in the fair value of these securities, if any, as unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather clarifies the application of other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year. While we are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157, we do not currently expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This standard permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and is effective for the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. While we are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 159, we do not currently expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

2. Income Taxes

We adopted FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on recognition, classification, and disclosure of tax positions. Upon adoption of FIN 48, we reduced our reserve for uncertain tax positions by $1.2 million and recorded this reduction as an adjustment to the opening balance of Retained earnings on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At January 1, 2007,

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)—(Continued)

(dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

 

our unrecognized tax benefits – that is, the aggregate tax effect of differences between tax return positions and the benefits recognized in our financial statements – were $10.5 million. If recognized, $6.9 million of our unrecognized tax benefits would impact our Provision for income taxes on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and thus our effective tax rate.

During the second quarter of 2007, we settled a state income tax audit. We recorded a $257,000 tax benefit and reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefit by $3.3 million as a result of this settlement. There were no material changes to the gross unrecognized tax benefit in the third quarter of 2007.

We classify interest on uncertain tax positions as interest expense, and we classify income tax penalties as a component of income tax expense. Prior to the adoption of FIN 48, both interest and penalties were accrued as a component of income tax expense. At January 1, 2007, before any tax benefits, our accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits was $6.2 million and related accrued penalties were $130,000.

In the second quarter of 2007, we reversed approximately $1.0 million of accrued interest for the settlement of the above referenced state income tax audit. We accrued approximately $187,000 and $675,000 of additional interest expense related to uncertain tax positions in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. Accrued interest is in Accounts payable and accrued expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2007.

We are subject to periodic review by federal, foreign, state and local taxing authorities in the ordinary course of business. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to examination by these taxing authorities for years prior to 2002. Currently, we have no outstanding income tax audits with the Internal Revenue Service. Our federal income tax returns have been audited or surveyed by the Internal Revenue Service through 2002. Many of our UK subsidiaries have been audited through 2003. HM Revenue and Customs is currently conducting an income tax audit of our UK subsidiaries for 2004. Lastly, we generally have several state income tax audits throughout the year since we operate in a multi-state environment. Currently, we do not expect our unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months.

3. Net Income per Common Share

The calculation of basic net income per common share and diluted net income per common share is presented below:

 

     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended

(dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts)

  

September 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

Basic income per common share computation:

           

Net income

   $ 23,169    $ 19,676    $ 63,537    $ 54,694
                           

Basic average common shares outstanding

     99,071      101,025      99,951      101,595

Incremental shares from assumed exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards

     1,731      2,167      2,295      2,833
                           

Diluted average common shares outstanding

     100,802      103,192      102,246      104,428
                           

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.23    $ 0.19    $ 0.64    $ 0.54