EX-99.1 2 v334922_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

BBSI Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results

- 41% Increase in Q4 Gross Revenues to $597 Million Drives Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.80 -

VANCOUVER, Washington, February 12, 2013 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Highlights vs. Year-Ago Quarter

Net revenues increased 34% to $113.7 million

Gross revenues increased 41% to $596.7 million

Net income increased to $5.8 million or $0.80 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $93,000 or $(0.01) per diluted common share

Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Net revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 34% to $113.7 million, compared to $84.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Total non-GAAP gross revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 41% to $596.7 million, compared to $423.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below). The increase is due primarily to the continued build in the Company’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) client count and same-store sales growth.

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 increased to $5.8 million or $0.80 per diluted common share, compared to a net loss of $93,000 or $(0.01) per diluted common share in the year-ago quarter. The fourth quarter of 2011 included an increase to the workers’ compensation reserve of approximately $8.5 million and the benefit of a lower annual effective income tax rate resulting from the non-taxable $10.0 million of key man life insurance proceeds received following the passing of the Company’s former president and CEO. Excluding these items, non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $4.1 million or $0.41 per diluted common share (see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below).

At December 31, 2012, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $72.4 million, compared to $81.8 million at December 31, 2011. During 2012, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares of its common stock for $59.7 million, which included the redemption of $34.8 million of preferred shares issued to finance the repurchase. The completion of the repurchase was financed using a combination of cash on hand and availability under a new revolving credit facility provided by its principal bank. At December 31, 2012, total debt was $10.0 million, which included $4.5 million outstanding on the Company’s revolving credit line.

Full Year 2012 Financial Results

Net revenues in 2012 increased 28% to $402.7 million, compared to $314.9 million in 2011. Total non-GAAP gross revenues in 2012 increased 36% to $2.1 billion, compared to $1.5 billion in 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to the previously discussed increase in net PEO clients and same-store sales growth.

Net income in 2012 was $13.1 million or $1.67 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $14.3 million or $1.41 per diluted common share in 2011. Excluding $460,000 of incremental legal and professional fees associated with the response to requests for a special stockholders meeting, non-GAAP net income in 2012 was $13.4 million or $1.71 per diluted common share. Net income in 2011 included $10.0 million of key man life insurance proceeds received following the passing of the Company’s former president and CEO, a lower annual effective income tax rate resulting primarily from these proceeds and the $8.5 million increase to workers’ compensation reserve. Excluding these non-recurring items, non-GAAP net income in 2011 was $9.0 million or $0.89 per diluted share.

Management Commentary

“The fourth quarter was a continuation of the positive trends we experienced in the first three quarters of 2012,” said Michael Elich, president and CEO of BBSI. “These include our strong referral channels driving new business, solid organic growth from continuing customers and the overall maturation of our brand. We also continued investing in our operational infrastructure and professional talent, which has played an integral role in supporting our growth and maintaining our greater than 90% client retention rate. We expect these growth drivers to continue as we move through 2013 and remain committed to investing in the business to ultimately support a larger and more mature company.”

First Quarter 2013 Outlook

For the first quarter of 2013, the Company expects gross revenues to range between $585 million and $590 million, compared to $432.1 million for the first quarter of 2012. Net loss per common share in the first quarter of 2013 is expected to range between $(0.36) and $(0.40), which includes the effect of the decrease in outstanding shares as a result of the Company’s 3.0 million share repurchase, compared to a net loss per common share of $(0.22) in the year-ago quarter. The first quarter of 2012 included $460,000 of incremental legal and professional fees from the previously mentioned special stockholders meeting. Excluding these fees, non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.9 million or $(0.19) per common share.

The Company historically incurs losses in the first quarter due to the higher effective payroll taxes at the beginning of each year.

Conference Call

BBSI will host a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. The Company’s president and CEO Michael Elich and CFO James Miller will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time)

Dial-In Number: 1-877-941-4774

International: 1-480-629-9760

Conference ID#: 4592162

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=103215 and via the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.barrettbusiness.com.

A replay of the call will be available after 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through March 13, 2013.

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176

International replay number: 1-858-384-5517

Replay pin number: 4592162

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company is disclosing non-GAAP gross revenues and non-GAAP net income.

The Company reports its PEO revenues on a net basis because it is not the primary obligor for the services provided by the Company’s PEO clients to their customers. The gross revenues and cost of revenues information below, although not in accordance with GAAP, is presented for comparison purposes and because management believes such information is more informative as to the level of the Company’s business activity and more useful in managing its operations.

	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
	Fourth Quarter Ended				Year Ended
(in thousands)	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Revenues:
Professional employer services	$	562,850	$	392,283	$	1,954,207	$	1,402,779
Staffing services		33,856		31,322		126,648		124,761
Total revenues		596,706		423,605		2,080,855		1,527,540
Cost of revenues:
Direct payroll costs		505,507		360,735		1,761,984		1,300,481
Payroll taxes and benefits		44,485		32,048		169,724		123,017
Workers' compensation		24,462		22,403		82,433		60,590
Total cost of revenues		574,454		415,186		2,014,141		1,484,088
Gross margin	$	22,252	$	8,419	$	66,714	$	43,452

A reconciliation of non-GAAP gross revenues to net revenues is as follows:

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,
	Gross Revenue										Net Revenue
(in thousands)	Reporting Method				Reclassification						Reporting Method
	2012		2011		2012			2011			2012		2011
Revenues:
Professional
employer services	$	562,850	$	392,283	$	(483,044	)	$	(338,896	)	$	79,806	$	53,387
Staffing services		33,856		31,322		-			-			33,856		31,322
Total revenues	$	596,706	$	423,605	$	(483,044	)	$	(338,896	)	$	113,662	$	84,709
Cost of revenues	$	574,454	$	415,186	$	(483,044	)	$	(338,896	)	$	91,410	$	76,290

	(Unaudited)
	Year Ended December 31,
	Gross Revenue										Net Revenue
(in thousands)	Reporting Method				Reclassification						Reporting Method
	2012		2011		2012			2011			2012		2011
Revenues:
Professional
employer services	$	1,954,207	$	1,402,779	$	(1,678,203	)	$	(1,212,666	)	$	276,004	$	190,113
Staffing services		126,648		124,761		-			-			126,648		124,761
Total revenues	$	2,080,855	$	1,527,540	$	(1,678,203	)	$	(1,212,666	)	$	402,652	$	314,874
Cost of revenues	$	2,014,141	$	1,484,088	$	(1,678,203	)	$	(1,212,666	)	$	335,938	$	271,422

The Company is presenting non-GAAP net income because it believes it is more reflective of its actual operating results due to the effects of non-recurring items. In the fourth quarter of 2011 the Company recorded an increase to its workers’ compensation reserve of approximately $8.5 million as a result of adverse development in the estimate of the ultimate cost of the Company’s self-insured workers’ compensation claims liabilities. For the full year of 2011, non-recurring items included $10 million of key man life insurance proceeds received following the passing of the Company’s former president and CEO and the $8.5 million increase to its workers’ compensation reserve. The fourth quarter of 2011 as well as the full year 2011 included the benefit of a lower annual effective income tax rate resulting from the non-taxable key man life insurance proceeds. The full year of 2012 included $460,000 of incremental legal and professional fees associated with the response to requests for a special stockholders meeting. A Reconciliation of GAAP net income to non-GAAP operating performance is provided in the tables below:

	(Unaudited)
	Fourth Quarter Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31,
	2012		2011
	GAAP		GAAP			Adjust			non-GAAP
Cost of revenues	$	91,410	$	76,290		$	(8,510	)	$	67,780
Gross margin		22,252		8,419						16,929
Income (loss) before taxes		8,564		(2,353	)					6,157
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		2,775		(2,260	)		4,353			2,093
Net income (loss)	$	5,789	$	(93	)				$	4,064
Basic income (loss) per share	$	.83	$	(.01	)				$	.41
Weighted average basic shares outstanding		7,014		9,877						9,877
Diluted income (loss) per share	$	.80	$	(.01	)				$	.41
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		7,244		9,877						9,935

	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Year Ended						Year Ended
	December 31, 2012						December 31, 2011
		GAAP	Adjust			non-GAAP		GAAP		Adjust			non-GAAP
Cost of revenues	$	335,938			$	335,938	$	271,422	$	(8,510	)	$	262,912
Gross margin		66,714				66,714		43,452					51,962
Selling, general and administrative expenses		46,450	(460	)		45,990		38,174					38,174
Life insurance proceeds		-				-		10,000		(10,000	)		-
Income before taxes		19,459				19,919		15,155					13,665
Provision for income taxes		6,328	155			6,483		837		3,796			4,633
Net income	$	13,131			$	13,436	$	14,318				$	9,032
Basic income per share	$	1.70			$	1.74	$	1.42				$	.90
Weighted average basic shares outstanding		7,723				7,723		10,083					10,083
Diluted income per share	$	1.67			$	1.71	$	1.41				$	.89
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		7,863				7,863		10,150					10,150

About BBSI

BBSI (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a leading provider of business management solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting to create a unique operational platform that differentiates it from competitors. The Company's integrated platform is built upon expertise in payroll processing, employee benefits, workers' compensation coverage, risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration. BBSI's partnerships help businesses of all sizes improve the efficiency of their operations. BBSI works with more than 3,000 clients across all lines of business in 23 states. For more information, please visit www.barrettbusiness.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release about future events or performance, including gross revenues and earnings expectations for the first quarter of 2013, are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future results include economic conditions in the Company's service areas, the effect of changes in the Company's mix of services on gross margin, the Company's ability to retain current clients and attract new clients, the availability of financing or other sources of capital, future workers' compensation claims experience, the effect of changes in the workers’ compensation regulatory environment in one or more of the Company’s primary markets, the collectability of accounts receivable, and the effect of conditions in the global capital markets on the Company’s investment portfolio, among others. Other important factors that may affect the Company’s future prospects are described in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	December 31,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	45,747	$	49,571
Marketable securities		16,748		16,878
Trade accounts receivable, net		63,921		46,520
Income taxes receivable		-		4,133
Prepaid expenses and other		4,854		5,897
Deferred income taxes		8,148		5,958
Total current assets		139,418		128,957
Marketable securities		9,899		15,395
Property, equipment and software, net		18,489		15,007
Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits		9,726		9,923
Other assets		1,833		3,027
Workers' compensation receivables for insured claims		1,676		2,968
Goodwill		47,820		47,820
	$	228,861	$	223,097

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Line of credit	$	4,532	$	-
Accounts payable		1,995		1,639
Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits		69,568		52,340
Income taxes payable		272		-
Other accrued liabilities		306		300
Workers' compensation claims liabilities		24,541		18,718
Safety incentives liabilities		9,842		6,321
Current portion of L/T debt		220		-
Total current liabilities		111,276		79,318
Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities		45,266		30,596
Long-term workers' compensation liabilities for insured claims		757		1,879
Long term debt		5,273		-
Deferred income taxes		10,607		8,152
Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities		1,786		1,497
Stockholders' equity		53,896		101,655
	$	228,861	$	223,097

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

	(Unaudited)					(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Fourth Quarter Ended					Year Ended
	December 31,					December 31,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Revenues:
Professional employer service fees	$	79,806	$	53,387		$	276,004	$	190,113
Staffing services		33,856		31,322			126,648		124,761
Total revenues		113,662		84,709			402,652		314,874
Cost of revenues:
Direct payroll costs		25,475		23,736			95,128		94,568
Payroll taxes and benefits		44,485		32,048			169,724		123,017
Workers' compensation		21,450		20,506			71,086		53,837
Total cost of revenues		91,410		76,290			335,938		271,422
Gross margin		22,252		8,419			66,714		43,452
Selling, general and administrative expenses		13,393		10,596			46,450		38,174
Depreciation and amortization		400		345			1,477		1,344
Income (loss) from operations		8,459		(2,522	)		18,787		3,934
Life insurance proceeds		-		-			-		10,000
Other income, net		105		169			672		1,221
Income (loss) before taxes		8,564		(2,353	)		19,459		15,155
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		2,775		(2,260	)		6,328		837
Net income (loss)	$	5,789	$	(93	)	$	13,131	$	14,318
Basic income (loss) per common share	$	.83	$	(.01	)	$	1.70	$	1.42
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding		7,014		9,877			7,723		10,083
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$	.80	$	(.01	)	$	1.67	$	1.41
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		7,244		9,877			7,863		10,150

Company Contact:

Michael L. Elich

President and CEO

Tel 1-360-828-0700

Investor Relations:

Liolios Group, Inc.

Cody Slach

Tel 1-949-574-3860

BBSI@liolios.com