EX-99.1 2 tbiq42014pressreleaseexhib.htm TRUEBLUE Q4 2014 PRESS RELEASE
EXHIBIT 99.1
TRUEBLUE REPORTS Q4 and FULL-YEAR 2014 RESULTS
Adjusted EBITDA Growth of 53 Percent for Fourth Quarter 2014
TACOMA, WA-Feb. 5, 2015--TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) announced today that revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $691 million, an increase of 54 percent, compared to revenue of $449 million for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $0.65 per diluted share, compared to $0.36 for the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted net income per diluted share* for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $0.52, compared to $0.35 for the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA* for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $42 million, an increase of 53 percent, compared to $27 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
The company also reported record annual revenue of $2.2 billion, an increase of 30 percent, compared to $1.7 billion for 2013. Net income for 2014 was $1.59 per diluted share, compared to $1.11 for 2013. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $1.45 for 2014, compared to $1.08 for 2013. Adjusted EBITDA for 2014 was $116 million, an increase of 33 percent, compared to $87 million in 2013.
Our focus has always been on providing customers with workforce solutions to improve the performance of their business, TrueBlue CEO Steve Cooper said. The acquisition of Seaton added new industry-leading service lines in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), managed service provider (MSP) solutions, and on-premise staffing, which are meeting all of our performance expectations. Combined with our specialized staffing service lines, we now offer more solutions to meet our customers‟ increasingly complex talent needs.
TrueBlue acquired Seaton‟s service lines, including Staff Management | SMX, PeopleScout and HRX, on June 30, 2014.
"Our teams delivered impressive results this quarter with revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth of more than 50 percent, Cooper added. We are excited about the opportunities for growth in our specialized staffing business, and also about the new workforce solutions we have to connect people and work."
TrueBlue estimates revenue in the range of $556 million to $570 million and adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.10 to $0.15 for the first quarter of 2015.
Management will discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2014 results on a conference call at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET), today, Thursday, Feb. 5. The conference call can be accessed on TrueBlue‟s web site: www.trueblue.com.
*This is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes non-recurring acquisition and integration costs and, in the case of adjusted net income per diluted share, also adjusts income taxes to a marginal rate of 40 percent. See the financial statements accompanying the release for more information on non-GAAP terms.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, helping clients improve growth and performance by providing staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider solutions. The company‟s specialized workforce solutions meet clients‟ needs for a reliable, efficient workforce in a wide variety of industries. TrueBlue connects as many as 750,000 people and work each year. Learn more about TrueBlue at www.trueblue.com.

Forward-looking Statements
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Contacts:
Derrek Gafford, EVP & CFO
253-680-8214
Stacey Burke, VP of Corporate Communications
253-680-8291

TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

| 13 Weeks Ended |  | 52 Weeks Ended
| December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013 |  | December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013
Revenue from services | $ | 691,390 |  |  | $ | 448,952 |  |  | $ | 2,174,045 |  |  | $ | 1,668,929 |
Cost of services | 533,152 |  |  | 328,689 |  |  | 1,637,066 |  |  | 1,226,626 |
Gross profit | 158,238 |  |  | 120,263 |  |  | 536,979 |  |  | 442,303 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 117,123 |  |  | 93,710 |  |  | 425,777 |  |  | 362,248 |
Depreciation and amortization | 9,348 |  |  | 5,339 |  |  | 29,474 |  |  | 20,472 |
Income from operations | 31,767 |  |  | 21,214 |  |  | 81,728 |  |  | 59,583 |
Interest and other income (expense), net | (270 | ) |  | 186 |  |  | 116 |  |  | 1,354 |
Income before tax expense | 31,497 |  |  | 21,400 |  |  | 81,844 |  |  | 60,937 |
Income tax expense | 4,473 |  |  | 6,889 |  |  | 16,169 |  |  | 16,013 |
Net income | $ | 27,024 |  |  | $ | 14,511 |  |  | $ | 65,675 |  |  | $ | 44,924 |
Net income per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 0.66 |  |  | $ | 0.36 |  |  | $ | 1.61 |  |  | $ | 1.12 |
Diluted | $ | 0.65 |  |  | $ | 0.36 |  |  | $ | 1.59 |  |  | $ | 1.11 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic | 40,832 |  |  | 40,412 |  |  | 40,734 |  |  | 40,166 |
Diluted | 41,317 |  |  | 40,775 |  |  | 41,176 |  |  | 40,502 |

TRUEBLUE, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited, in thousands)

| 13 Weeks Ended
| December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013
| Legacy TrueBlue |  | Seaton (1) |  | Total Company |  | Legacy TrueBlue
Revenue from services | $ | 445,351 |  |  | $ | 246,039 |  |  | $ | 691,390 |  |  | $ | 448,952 |
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 26,587 |  |  | 15,421 |  |  | 42,008 |  |  | 27,378 |

(1) Seaton was acquired effective June 30, 2014. Therefore, the comparative prior year amounts are not presented.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA excludes from net income, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization, and shutdown activities related to acquisitions. See reconciliation of GAAP Net income to Adjusted EBITDA below.

TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

| December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013
Assets |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,314 |  |  | $ | 122,003 |
Marketable securities | 1,500 |  |  | 14,745 |
Accounts receivable, net | 359,903 |  |  | 199,519 |
Other current assets | 34,738 |  |  | 20,191 |
Total current assets | 414,455 |  |  | 356,458 |
Property and equipment, net | 61,392 |  |  | 54,473 |
Restricted cash and investments | 168,426 |  |  | 154,558 |
Other assets, net | 421,046 |  |  | 153,972 |
Total assets | $ | 1,065,319 |  |  | $ | 719,461 |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity |  |  |
Current liabilities | $ | 186,093 |  |  | $ | 121,409 |
Long-term debt | 199,383 |  |  | 29,656 |
Other long-term liabilities | 210,724 |  |  | 175,036 |
Total liabilities | 596,200 |  |  | 326,101 |
Shareholders' equity | 469,119 |  |  | 393,360 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,065,319 |  |  | $ | 719,461 |

TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

| Years ended
| December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 65,675 |  |  | $ | 44,924 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 29,474 |  |  | 20,472 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 11,815 |  |  | 12,063 |
Stock-based compensation | 11,049 |  |  | 8,412 |
Deferred income taxes | 12,663 |  |  | (3,844 | )
Other operating activities | 898 |  |  | 2,116 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |  |  |
Accounts receivable | (77,629 | ) |  | (4,181 | )
Income taxes | (5,696 | ) |  | 4,113 |
Other assets | (7,361 | ) |  | (7,341 | )
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | (10,364 | ) |  | (3,592 | )
Accrued wages and benefits | 12,400 |  |  | (3,643 | )
Workers’ compensation claims reserve | 1,579 |  |  | 9,859 |
Other liabilities | 1,670 |  |  | 6,710 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 46,173 |  |  | 86,068 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (16,918 | ) |  | (13,003 | )
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (305,876 | ) |  | (77,560 | )
Purchases of marketable securities | (25,057 | ) |  | (40,800 | )
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 44,167 |  |  | 20,050 |
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents | (9,283 | ) |  | (16,122 | )
Purchases of restricted investments | (18,196 | ) |  | (13,411 | )
Maturities of restricted investments | 12,726 |  |  | 15,581 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (318,437 | ) |  | (125,265 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans | 2,191 |  |  | 9,136 |
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock | (3,114 | ) |  | (2,800 | )
Net change in revolving credit facility | 171,994 |  |  | — |
Proceeds from long-term debt | — |  |  | 34,000 |
Payments on debt and other liabilities | (2,267 | ) |  | (8,681 | )
Other | 978 |  |  | 713 |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 169,782 |  |  | 32,368 |
Effect of exchange rates on cash | (1,207 | ) |  | (681 | )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (103,689 | ) |  | (7,510 | )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 122,003 |  |  | 129,513 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $ | 18,314 |  |  | $ | 122,003 |

TRUEBLUE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE
(Unaudited, in thousands, except for per share data)

| 13 Weeks Ended |  | 52 Weeks Ended
| December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013 |  | December 26, 2014 |  | December 27, 2013
GAAP net income | $ | 27,024 |  |  | $ | 14,511 |  |  | $ | 65,675 |  |  | $ | 44,924 |
Income tax expense | 4,473 |  |  | 6,889 |  |  | 16,169 |  |  | 16,013 |
Interest expense (income), net | 270 |  |  | (186 | ) |  | (116 | ) |  | (1,354 | )
Income from operations | 31,767 |  |  | 21,214 |  |  | 81,728 |  |  | 59,583 |
Depreciation and amortization | 9,348 |  |  | 5,339 |  |  | 29,474 |  |  | 20,472 |
EBITDA (4) | 41,115 |  |  | 26,553 |  |  | 111,202 |  |  | 80,055 |
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs (1) | 893 |  |  | 825 |  |  | 5,220 |  |  | 7,375 |
Adjusted EBITDA (4) | $ | 42,008 |  |  | $ | 27,378 |  |  | $ | 116,422 |  |  | $ | 87,430 |
GAAP net income per diluted share | $ | 0.65 |  |  | $ | 0.36 |  |  | $ | 1.59 |  |  | $ | 1.11 |
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs, net of tax (1) | 0.01 |  |  | 0.01 |  |  | 0.08 |  |  | 0.11 |
Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses, net of tax (2) | 0.06 |  |  | 0.02 |  |  | 0.18 |  |  | 0.07 |
Adjust income taxes to marginal rate (3) | (0.20 | ) |  | (0.04 | ) |  | (0.40 | ) |  | (0.21 | )
Adjusted net income per diluted share (5) | $ | 0.52 |  |  | $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 1.45 |  |  | $ | 1.08 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 41,317 |  |  | 40,775 |  |  | 41,176 |  |  | 40,502 |

(1) Non-recurring acquisition costs for the current quarter and year include the acquisition of Seaton, which was completed on June 30, 2014, the first business day of our third quarter of fiscal 2014. The non-recurring acquisition costs for the prior year related to the acquisition of TWC, which was completed on Oct. 1, 2013 and MDT, which was completed Feb. 4, 2013. The integration of MDT was completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and TWC was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.
(2) Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses
(3) Adjust income taxes to a marginal rate of 40%
(4) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from net income. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes from EBITDA non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization and shutdown activities related to acquisitions. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management in evaluating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered measures of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to Income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
(5) Adjusted net income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization and shutdown activities related to acquisitions, net of tax, amortization of intangibles of acquired businesses, net of tax and adjusts income taxes to a marginal rate of 40%, which is used by management in evaluating performance and communicating comparable results. Adjusted net income per diluted share should not be considered a measure of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to Net income per diluted share in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.