EX-99.1 2 tbi2015q1pressreleaseexhib.htm TRUEBLUE Q1 2015 PRESS RELEASE
EXHIBIT 99.1
TRUEBLUE REPORTS RECORD Q1 REVENUE AND NET INCOME
Revenue Up 45 Percent, Net Income More than Triples
TACOMA, WA-April 23, 2015--TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) announced today that revenue for the first quarter of 2015 was $573 million, an increase of 45 percent, compared to revenue of $396 million for the first quarter of 2014. Adjusted net income per share* for the first quarter of 2015 was $0.20, up from $0.06 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA* for the first quarter of 2015 was $19 million, an increase of 156 percent, compared to $8 million a year ago.
“This was a very good quarter for us, with record first quarter revenue and net income,” TrueBlue CEO Steve Cooper said. “The recruitment process outsourcing and on-premise management businesses we acquired last summer are continuing to win in the marketplace and deliver impressive results. In addition, strategies we implemented over the past several months have produced adjusted EBITDA growth of 50 percent from legacy TrueBlue services.”
Cooper added that the company is well-positioned for continued growth with its expansion into the fast-growing RPO market and the favorable growth outlook for construction and small business.
“Businesses are finding the right mix of contingent and permanent employees to drive their businesses forward with our talent and flexible workforce solutions,” said Cooper. “We can offer more to customers than ever before, and also serve more customers because of the investments we’ve made. It’s a great time to be a leader in delivering talent solutions that improve the performance of our customers.”
The company estimates revenue in the range of $627 million to $642 million and adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.37 to $0.42 for the second quarter of 2015. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $32 million to $35 million for the second quarter.
Management will discuss first quarter 2015 results on a conference call at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET), today, Thursday, April 23. The conference call can be accessed on TrueBlue’s web site: www.trueblue.com.
*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 to work each year. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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
| March 27, 2015 |  | March 28, 2014
Revenue from services | $ | 573,315 |  |  | $ | 396,063 |
Cost of services | 443,479 |  |  | 296,504 |
Gross profit | 129,836 |  |  | 99,559 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 111,593 |  |  | 91,982 |
Depreciation and amortization | 10,520 |  |  | 5,161 |
Income from operations | 7,723 |  |  | 2,416 |
Interest and other income (expense), net | (534 | ) |  | 344 |
Income before tax expense | 7,189 |  |  | 2,760 |
Income tax expense | 1,473 |  |  | 1,104 |
Net income | $ | 5,716 |  |  | $ | 1,656 |
Net income per common share: |  |  |
Basic | $ | 0.14 |  |  | $ | 0.04 |
Diluted | $ | 0.14 |  |  | $ | 0.04 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: |  |  |
Basic | 41,031 |  |  | 40,572 |
Diluted | 41,362 |  |  | 40,891 |

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

| 13 Weeks Ended
| March 27, 2015 |  | March 28, 2014
| Legacy TrueBlue |  | Seaton (1) |  | Total Company |  | Legacy TrueBlue
Revenue from services | $ | 397,556 |  |  | $ | 175,759 |  |  | $ | 573,315 |  |  | $ | 396,063 |
Adjusted EBITDA (2) | 11,420 |  |  | 7,979 |  |  | 19,399 |  |  | 7,577 |

(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)

| March 27, 2015 |  | December 26, 2014
Assets |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,779 |  |  | $ | 19,666 |
Marketable securities | — |  |  | 1,500 |
Accounts receivable, net | 290,746 |  |  | 359,903 |
Other current assets | 33,941 |  |  | 34,738 |
Total current assets | 342,466 |  |  | 415,807 |
Property and equipment, net | 58,591 |  |  | 61,392 |
Restricted cash and investments | 172,039 |  |  | 168,426 |
Other assets, net | 414,375 |  |  | 421,046 |
Total assets | $ | 987,471 |  |  | $ | 1,066,671 |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity |  |  |
Current liabilities | $ | 183,828 |  |  | $ | 187,230 |
Long-term debt, less current portion | 110,817 |  |  | 199,383 |
Other long-term liabilities | 217,384 |  |  | 210,724 |
Total liabilities | 512,029 |  |  | 597,337 |
Shareholders' equity | 475,442 |  |  | 469,334 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 987,471 |  |  | $ | 1,066,671 |

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

| Thirteen weeks ended
| March 27, 2015 |  | March 28, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net income | $ | 5,716 |  |  | $ | 1,656 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 10,520 |  |  | 5,161 |
Provision for doubtful accounts | 1,745 |  |  | 3,487 |
Stock-based compensation | 3,389 |  |  | 2,876 |
Deferred income taxes | (299 | ) |  | (1,433 | )
Other operating activities | (316 | ) |  | (435 | )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 67,411 |  |  | 9,949 |
Income taxes | 943 |  |  | 3,567 |
Other assets | 4,496 |  |  | (331 | )
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 4,369 |  |  | (3,307 | )
Accrued wages and benefits | (3,999 | ) |  | 1,380 |
Workers' compensation claims reserve | 159 |  |  | 261 |
Other liabilities | 1,626 |  |  | 664 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 95,760 |  |  | 23,495 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (3,458 | ) |  | (2,091 | )
Purchases of marketable securities | — |  |  | (25,057 | )
Sales and maturities of marketable securities | 1,500 |  |  | 9,450 |
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents | (8,215 | ) |  | (1,491 | )
Maturities of restricted investments | 4,288 |  |  | 4,215 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (5,885 | ) |  | (14,974 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans | 411 |  |  | 602 |
Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock | (3,026 | ) |  | (2,474 | )
Net change in revolving credit facility | (88,000 | ) |  | — |
Payments on debt and other liabilities | (566 | ) |  | (567 | )
Other | 865 |  |  | 973 |
Net cash used in financing activities | (90,316 | ) |  | (1,466 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,446 | ) |  | (240 | )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (1,887 | ) |  | 6,815 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 19,666 |  |  | 122,003 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $ | 17,779 |  |  | $ | 128,818 |

TRUEBLUE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO 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
| March 27, 2015 |  | March 28, 2014
GAAP net income | $ | 5,716 |  |  | $ | 1,656 |
Income tax expense | 1,473 |  |  | 1,104 |
Interest expense (income), net | 534 |  |  | (344 | )
Income from operations | 7,723 |  |  | 2,416 |
Depreciation and amortization | 10,520 |  |  | 5,161 |
EBITDA (4) | 18,243 |  |  | 7,577 |
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs (1) | 1,156 |  |  | — |
Adjusted EBITDA (4) | $ | 19,399 |  |  | $ | 7,577 |
GAAP net income per diluted share | $ | 0.14 |  |  | $ | 0.04 |
Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs, net of tax (1) | 0.02 |  |  | — |
Amortization of intangible assets of acquired businesses, net of tax (2) | 0.07 |  |  | 0.02 |
Adjust income taxes to marginal rate (3) | (0.03 | ) |  | — |
Adjusted net income per diluted share (5) | $ | 0.20 |  |  | $ | 0.06 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 41,362 |  |  | 40,891 |

(1) Non-recurring acquisition and integration costs for the current quarter consist of the acquisition of Seaton, which was completed on June 30, 2014, the first business day of our third quarter of fiscal 2014.
(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 from net income on a per diluted share basis 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%. Adjusted net income per diluted share is a key measure 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.