UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 10-Q
R QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TeleTech Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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 (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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ No £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £ No R
As of April 26, 2012, there were 55,464,125 shares of the registrants common stock outstanding.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MARCH 31, 2012 FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
172,761 |
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$ |
156,371 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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244,212 |
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243,636 |
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Prepaids and other current assets |
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46,611 |
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37,434 |
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Deferred tax assets, net |
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19,886 |
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22,994 |
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Income tax receivable |
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5,856 |
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17,847 |
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Total current assets |
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489,326 |
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478,282 |
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Long-term assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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98,645 |
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100,321 |
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Goodwill |
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74,069 |
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70,844 |
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Contract acquisition costs, net |
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2,624 |
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2,866 |
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Deferred tax assets, net |
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31,652 |
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32,512 |
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Other long-term assets |
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74,799 |
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62,153 |
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Total long-term assets |
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281,789 |
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268,696 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
771,115 |
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$ |
746,978 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
20,793 |
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$ |
27,555 |
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Accrued employee compensation and benefits |
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70,019 |
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71,500 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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29,778 |
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33,816 |
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Income taxes payable |
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8,695 |
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10,051 |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
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1,832 |
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912 |
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Deferred revenue |
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13,546 |
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15,895 |
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Other current liabilities |
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5,161 |
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10,282 |
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Total current liabilities |
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149,824 |
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170,011 |
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Long-term liabilities |
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Line of credit |
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85,000 |
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64,000 |
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Negative investment in deconsolidated subsidiary |
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76 |
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76 |
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Deferred tax liabilities, net |
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3,242 |
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3,020 |
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Deferred rent |
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7,516 |
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6,729 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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45,229 |
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32,895 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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141,063 |
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106,720 |
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Total liabilities |
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290,887 |
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276,731 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) |
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Stockholders equity |
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Preferred stock - $0.01 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 |
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- |
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- |
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Common stock - $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 55,678,427 and 56,635,319 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively |
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556 |
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566 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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342,895 |
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350,386 |
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Treasury stock at cost: 26,373,826 and 25,416,934 shares as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively |
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(373,440 |
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(357,267 |
) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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10,707 |
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(5,474 |
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Retained earnings |
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486,657 |
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470,776 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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12,853 |
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11,260 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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480,228 |
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470,247 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
771,115 |
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$ |
746,978 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. |
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
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2012 |
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2011 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
292,654 |
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$ |
280,979 |
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Operating expenses |
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Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below) |
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211,895 |
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199,121 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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48,135 |
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47,801 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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10,116 |
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11,598 |
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Restructuring charges, net |
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1,958 |
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739 |
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Impairment losses |
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1,800 |
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230 |
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Total operating expenses |
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273,904 |
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259,489 |
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Income from operations |
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18,750 |
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21,490 |
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Other income (expense) |
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Interest income |
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760 |
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666 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,098 |
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(1,380 |
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Other income, net |
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258 |
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444 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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(80 |
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(270 |
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Income before income taxes |
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18,670 |
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21,220 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(1,853 |
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(9,849 |
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Net income |
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16,817 |
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11,371 |
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(936 |
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(898 |
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Net income attributable to TeleTech stockholders |
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$ |
15,881 |
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$ |
10,473 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Net income |
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$ |
16,817 |
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$ |
11,371 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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8,751 |
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5,091 |
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Derivative valuation, gross |
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11,671 |
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(2,287 |
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Derivative valuation, tax effect |
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(4,574 |
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830 |
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Other |
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345 |
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110 |
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Total other comprehensive income |
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16,193 |
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3,744 |
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Total comprehensive income |
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33,010 |
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15,115 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(948 |
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(951 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to TeleTech stockholders |
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$ |
32,062 |
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$ |
14,164 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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56,493 |
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57,190 |
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Diluted |
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57,418 |
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58,797 |
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Net income per share attributable to TeleTech stockholders |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
0.28 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Stockholders' Equity of the Company |
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Preferred Stock |
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Common Stock |
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Treasury |
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Additional |
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Accumulated |
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Retained |
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Noncontrolling |
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Total |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Balance as of December 31, 2011 |
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- |
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$ |
- |
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56,635 |
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$ |
566 |
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$ |
(357,267 |
) |
$ |
350,386 |
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$ |
(5,474 |
) |
$ |
470,776 |
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$ |
11,260 |
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$ |
470,247 |
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Net income |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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15,881 |
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936 |
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16,817 |
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Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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1,365 |
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1,365 |
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Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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(720 |
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(720 |
) | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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8,739 |
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- |
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12 |
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8,751 |
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Derivatives valuation, net of tax |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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7,097 |
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- |
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- |
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7,097 |
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Vesting of restricted stock units |
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- |
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- |
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436 |
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4 |
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6,079 |
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(9,814 |
) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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(3,731 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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- |
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- |
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28 |
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- |
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390 |
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(48 |
) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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342 |
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Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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(1,017 |
) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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(1,017 |
) | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation expense |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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3,388 |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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3,388 |
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Purchases of common stock |
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- |
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- |
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(1,421 |
) |
(14 |
) |
(22,642 |
) |
- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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(22,656 |
) | ||||||||
Other |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
|
345 |
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- |
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- |
|
345 |
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Balance as of March 31, 2012 |
|
- |
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$ |
- |
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55,678 |
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$ |
556 |
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$ |
(373,440 |
) |
$ |
342,895 |
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$ |
10,707 |
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$ |
486,657 |
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$ |
12,853 |
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$ |
480,228 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
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2012 |
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2011 | ||
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
16,817 |
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$ |
11,371 |
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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10,116 |
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11,598 | ||
Amortization of contract acquisition costs |
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256 |
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635 | ||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
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153 |
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228 | ||
Accretion expense |
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64 |
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196 | ||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
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40 |
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(208) | ||
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets |
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110 |
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- | ||
Impairment losses |
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1,800 |
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|
230 | ||
Deferred income taxes |
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(1,222 |
) |
|
5,361 | ||
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards |
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(462 |
) |
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(2,066) | ||
Equity-based compensation expense |
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3,388 |
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3,760 | ||
(Gain) loss on foreign currency derivatives |
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(299 |
) |
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(35) | ||
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable |
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3,031 |
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|
11,627 | ||
Prepaids and other assets |
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(7,826 |
) |
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(386) | ||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(15,526 |
) |
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(23,665) | ||
Deferred revenue and other liabilities |
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4,224 |
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5,962 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
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14,664 |
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24,608 | ||
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Cash flows from investing activities |
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Proceeds from grant for property, plant and equipment |
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110 |
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|
- | ||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(6,484 |
) |
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(3,870) | ||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,373 and zero, respectively |
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(4,627 |
) |
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- | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
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(11,001 |
) |
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(3,870) | ||
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Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from line of credit |
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248,550 |
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|
258,900 | ||
Payments on line of credit |
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(227,550 |
) |
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(179,400) | ||
Proceeds from other debt |
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6,821 |
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|
- | ||
Payments on other debt |
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(655 |
) |
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(537) | ||
Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest |
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(720 |
) |
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(990) | ||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
342 |
|
|
1,750 | ||
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards |
|
462 |
|
|
2,066 | ||
Purchase of treasury stock |
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(22,656 |
) |
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(33,829) | ||
Payments of debt issuance costs |
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(419 |
) |
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(22) | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
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4,175 |
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47,938 | ||
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
8,552 |
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|
1,646 | ||
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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16,390 |
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|
70,322 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
156,371 |
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|
119,385 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
172,761 |
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$ |
189,707 |
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Supplemental disclosures |
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Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
873 |
|
|
$ |
1,050 |
Cash paid for income taxes |
|
$ |
1,887 |
|
|
$ |
11,860 |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities |
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Acquisition of equipment through installment purchase agreements |
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$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
110 |
Recognition of asset retirement obligations |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
278 |
Landlord incentives credited to deferred rent |
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$ |
604 |
|
|
$ |
- |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(1) OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Overview
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (TeleTech or the Company) serve their clients through the primary businesses of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), which includes data-driven strategic consulting and marketing services, customer management, hosted and managed technologies, for a variety of industries via operations in the U.S., Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements are comprised of the accounts of TeleTech, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its 55% equity owned subsidiary Percepta, LLC, its 80% interest in Peppers & Rogers Group (PRG) and its 80% interest in iKnowtion which was acquired on February 27, 2012 (see Note 2 for additional information). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2012, and the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income and cash flows of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012.
These unaudited 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, 2011.
Certain amounts for 2011 have been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the 2012 presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates including those related to derivatives and hedging activities, income taxes including the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, self-insurance reserves, litigation reserves, restructuring reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts and valuation of goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the FASB amended its guidance, to converge fair value measurement and disclosure guidance in U.S. GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). IFRS is a comprehensive series of accounting standards published by the International Accounting Standards Board. The amendment changes the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The FASB does not intend for the amendment to result in a change in the application of the requirements in the current authoritative guidance. The amendment became effective prospectively for the Companys interim period ended March 31, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2011, the FASB amended its guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. Under the amended guidance, an entity has the option to present comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements. The Company decided to present a single statement setting the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and total other comprehensive income, and a total for comprehensive income. The amendment became effective retrospectively for the Companys interim period ended March 31, 2012.
In December 2011, the FASB issued additional guidance related to the presentation of other comprehensive income. This guidance is intended to allow the FASB time to re-deliberate whether it is necessary to require entities to present the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which other comprehensive income is presented. This guidance defers the effective date of only those provisions in the other comprehensive income guidance that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of other comprehensive income and reinstates the previous requirements to present reclassification adjustments either on the face of the statement in which other comprehensive income is reported or to disclose them in a note to the financial statements. The amendments in this new guidance became effective at the same time as the amendments in the other comprehensive income guidance explained above. The Companys adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
(2) ACQUISITIONS
OnState
On January 1, 2012, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with OnState Communications Corporation (OnState) to acquire 100% of its assets and assume certain of its liabilities for total cash consideration of $3.3 million. OnState provides hosted business process outsourcing solutions to a variety of small businesses. OnState was headquartered in Boston, MA with a minimal employee base.
The Company paid $3.1 million towards the purchase price with the remaining $0.2 million payable during the second quarter of 2012. The $0.2 million was included within Other accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012. The Company paid $0.1 million of acquisition related expenses as part of the OnState purchase. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands). The estimates of fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, are preliminary, pending completion of the valuation, thus are subject to revisions that may result in adjustments to the values presented below:
|
|
Preliminary |
| |
Cash |
|
$ |
36 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
68 |
| |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
33 |
| |
Software |
|
2,100 |
| |
Goodwill |
|
1,132 |
| |
|
|
3,369 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Accounts payable |
|
93 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
3,276 |
|
The software acquired will be amortized over four years as soon as the software is placed into service. The goodwill recognized from the OnState acquisition is primarily attributable to incorporating the acquired software into current technology platforms in addition to the acquisition of the employees who developed the acquired software. Since this acquisition is considered an asset acquisition for tax purposes, the goodwill and software will be deductible.
iKnowtion
On February 27, 2012, the Company acquired an 80% interest in iKnowtion, LLC (iKnowtion). iKnowtion integrates proven marketing analytics methodologies and business consulting capabilities to help clients improve their return on marketing expenditures in such areas as demand generation, share of wallet, and channel mix optimization. iKnowtion is located in Boston, MA and has approximately 40 employees.
The up-front cash consideration paid was $1.0 million. The Company is also obligated to pay a working capital adjustment equivalent to any acquired working capital from iKnowtion in excess of a working capital floor as defined in the purchase and sale agreement. As of March 31, 2012, the working capital adjustment was estimated to be $0.2 million, which will be paid during the second quarter of 2012 and was included in Other accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company is also obligated to make earn-out payments over the next four years if iKnowtion achieves specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) targets, as defined by the purchase and sale agreement. The Company expects iKnowtion to achieve the maximum EBITDA targets and has calculated the fair value of these contingent payments to be approximately $4.3 million. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 inputs). Key assumptions include a discount rate of 10% and expected future value of payments of $4.8 million. The fair value of the contingent consideration was $4.3 million as of March 31, 2012, of which $1.1 million and $3.2 million were included in Other accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.
The fair value of the 20% noncontrolling interest in iKnowtion of $1.4 million is preliminary and based on an estimate of 20% of the total purchase price.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
In the event iKnowtion meets certain EBITDA targets for calendar year 2015, the purchase and sale agreement requires TeleTech to purchase the remaining 20% interest in iKnowtion in 2016 for an amount equal to a multiple of iKnowtionss 2015 EBITDA as defined in the purchase and sale agreement. The preliminary fair value of this feature is minimal and included in the fair value of the noncontrolling interest as of March 31, 2012.
The Company paid $0.1 million of acquisition related expenses as part of the iKnowtion purchase. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interest assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands). The estimates of fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, are preliminary, pending completion of the valuation, and thus are subject to revisions that will result in adjustments to the values presented below:
|
|
Preliminary |
| |
Cash |
|
$ |
1,337 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
1,792 |
| |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
161 |
| |
Other assets |
|
95 |
| |
Customer relationships |
|
1,640 |
| |
Goodwill |
|
1,996 |
| |
|
|
7,021 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Accounts payable |
|
12 |
| |
Accrued expenses |
|
19 |
| |
Deferred rent |
|
164 |
| |
|
|
195 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Noncontrolling interest |
|
1,365 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
5,461 |
|
The iKnowtion customer relationships have an estimated useful life of 7 years. The goodwill recognized from the iKnowtion acquisition is primarily attributable to the acquired workforce of iKnowtion, expected synergies, and other factors. None of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. The acquired goodwill and the operating results of iKnowtion are reported within the Customer Strategy Services segment from the date of acquisition.
eLoyalty
On May 28, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of eLoyalty Corporation (eLoyalty), related to the Integrated Contract Solutions (ICS) business unit, and the eLoyalty trade name. The ICS business unit focuses on helping clients improve customer service business performance through the implementation of a variety of service centers. The ICS business unit generates revenue in three ways: (i) managed services that support and maintain clients customer service center environment over the long-term; (ii) consulting services that assist the customer in implementation and integration of a customer service center solution; and (iii) product resale through the sale of third party software and hardware. eLoyalty operates out of an office in Austin, TX with an additional administrative location in Chicago, IL and has approximately 160 employees.
The up-front cash consideration in the eLoyalty transaction was $40.9 million, subject to certain balance sheet adjustments of ($2.9) million as defined in the purchase and sale agreement, for a total purchase price of $38.0 million, all of which was paid by December 31, 2011.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
|
|
Acquisition Date |
| |
Cash |
|
$ |
14 |
|
Accounts Receivable |
|
7,702 |
| |
Prepaid assets - cost deferrals |
|
14,726 |
| |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
897 |
| |
Other assets |
|
869 |
| |
Deferred tax asset |
|
3,735 |
| |
Customer relationships |
|
11,700 |
| |
Software |
|
1,200 |
| |
Noncompete agreements |
|
900 |
| |
Trade name |
|
3,300 |
| |
Consulting services backlog |
|
500 |
| |
Goodwill |
|
18,516 |
| |
|
|
64,059 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Accounts payable |
|
2,156 |
| |
Accrued expenses |
|
1,211 |
| |
Deferred revenue |
|
22,525 |
| |
Other |
|
192 |
| |
|
|
26,084 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
37,975 |
|
The customer relationship intangible asset is being amortized over 11 years. The goodwill recognized from the eLoyalty acquisition is attributable primarily to the assembled workforce of eLoyalty and significant opportunity for Company growth and marketing based on additional service offerings and capabilities. Since this acquisition is treated as an asset acquisition for tax purposes, the goodwill and associated intangible assets will be deductible for income tax purposes. The operating results of eLoyalty are reported within the Customer Technology Services segment from the date of acquisition.
The acquired businesses contributed revenues of $21.1 million and income from operations of $2.4 million to the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(3) SEGMENT INFORMATION
Effective January 1, 2012, the Company completed certain changes focused on streamlining the organization to more closely align the Companys reporting structure with its products and services and to increase management accountability. Beginning in the first quarter of 2012, the Company will now report the following four segments:
· the Customer Management Services segment includes the customer experience delivery solutions which integrate innovative technology with highly-trained customer experience professionals to optimize the customer experience across all channels and all stages of the customer lifecycle from an onshore, offshore or work-from-home environment;
· the Customer Growth Services segment includes the technology-enabled sales and marketing business;
· the Customer Technology Services segment includes the hosted and managed technology offerings, including certain acquired assets of eLoyalty; and
· the Customer Strategy Services segment includes the customer experience strategy and data analytics offerings.
TeleTech revised previously reported segment information to conform to its new segments in effect as of January 1, 2012.
All intercompany transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.
The following tables present certain financial data by segment (amounts in thousands):
Q1 2012
|
|
Gross |
|
Intersegment |
|
Net |
|
Depreciation & |
|
Income (Loss) | |||||
Customer Management Services |
$ |
|
234,876 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
234,876 |
|
$ |
6,140 |
|
$ |
45,422 |
Customer Growth Services |
|
22,764 |
|
- |
|
22,764 |
|
565 |
|
1,079 | |||||
Customer Technology Services |
|
26,484 |
|
(931) |
|
25,553 |
|
787 |
|
3,635 | |||||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
10,362 |
|
(901) |
|
9,461 |
|
350 |
|
885 | |||||
Total segments |
|
294,486 |
|
(1,832) |
|
292,654 |
|
7,842 |
|
51,021 | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Corporate |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
2,274 |
|
(32,271) | |||||
Total |
$ |
|
294,486 |
|
$ |
(1,832) |
|
$ |
292,654 |
|
$ |
10,116 |
|
$ |
18,750 |
Q1 2011
|
|
Gross |
|
Intersegment |
|
Net |
|
Depreciation & |
|
Income (Loss) | |||||
Customer Management Services |
$ |
|
246,073 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
246,073 |
|
$ |
8,431 |
|
$ |
48,251 |
Customer Growth Services |
|
22,143 |
|
- |
|
22,143 |
|
785 |
|
2,982 | |||||
Customer Technology Services |
|
4,657 |
|
- |
|
4,657 |
|
69 |
|
2,712 | |||||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
8,106 |
|
- |
|
8,106 |
|
299 |
|
463 | |||||
Total segments |
|
280,979 |
|
- |
|
280,979 |
|
9,584 |
|
54,408 | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Corporate |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
2,014 |
|
(32,918) | |||||
Total |
$ |
|
280,979 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
280,979 |
|
$ |
11,598 |
|
$ |
21,490 |
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 | ||
Capital Expenditures |
|
|
|
| ||
Customer Management Services |
|
$ |
2,178 |
|
$ |
2,121 |
Customer Growth Services |
|
369 |
|
106 | ||
Customer Technology Services |
|
326 |
|
70 | ||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
66 |
|
138 | ||
Corporate |
|
3,545 |
|
1,435 | ||
Total |
|
$ |
6,484 |
|
$ |
3,870 |
|
|
March 31, 2012 |
|
December 31, 2011 | ||
Total Assets |
|
|
|
| ||
Customer Management Services |
|
$ |
479,624 |
|
$ |
479,818 |
Customer Growth Services |
|
46,388 |
|
50,950 | ||
Customer Technology Services |
|
82,442 |
|
70,745 | ||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
50,340 |
|
42,882 | ||
Corporate |
|
112,321 |
|
102,583 | ||
Total |
|
$ |
771,115 |
|
$ |
746,978 |
|
|
March 31, 2012 |
|
December 31, 2011 | ||
Goodwill |
|
|
|
| ||
Customer Management Services |
|
$ |
20,691 |
|
$ |
20,594 |
Customer Growth Services |
|
24,439 |
|
24,439 | ||
Customer Technology Services |
|
19,648 |
|
18,516 | ||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
9,291 |
|
7,295 | ||
Total |
|
$ |
74,069 |
|
$ |
70,844 |
The following table presents revenue based upon the geographic location where the services are provided (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 | ||
Revenue |
|
|
|
| ||
United States |
|
$ |
110,576 |
|
$ |
84,629 |
Philippines |
|
78,665 |
|
83,507 | ||
Latin America |
|
47,896 |
|
55,598 | ||
Europe / Middle East / Africa |
|
38,366 |
|
39,758 | ||
Canada |
|
12,953 |
|
12,798 | ||
Asia Pacific |
|
4,198 |
|
4,689 | ||
Total |
|
$ |
292,654 |
|
$ |
280,979 |
(4) SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS and other concentrations
The Company did not have any clients that contributed in excess of 10% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.
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 periodic credit evaluations of its clients and maintains allowances for uncollectible accounts and may require pre-payment for services. Although the Company is impacted by economic conditions in various industry segments, management does not believe significant credit risk existed as of March 31, 2012.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(5) GOODWILL
Goodwill consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
|
|
December 31, |
|
Acquisitions |
|
Impairments |
|
Effect of |
|
March 31, | |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||
Customer Management Services |
|
$ |
20,594 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
97 |
|
$ |
20,691 |
Customer Growth Services |
|
24,439 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
24,439 | |||||
Customer Technology Services |
|
18,516 |
|
1,132 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
19,648 | |||||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
7,295 |
|
1,996 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
9,291 | |||||
Total |
|
$ |
70,844 |
|
$ |
3,128 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
97 |
|
$ |
74,069 |
The Company performs a goodwill impairment test on at least an annual basis. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if indicators of impairment exist. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company assessed whether any such indicators of impairment existed and concluded that there were none.
(6) DERIVATIVES
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company enters into foreign exchange and interest rate related derivatives. Foreign exchange derivatives entered into consist of forward and option contracts to reduce the Companys exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that are associated with forecasted revenue earned in foreign locations. Interest rate derivatives consist of interest rate swaps to reduce the Companys exposure to interest rate fluctuations associated with its variable rate debt. Upon proper qualification, these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. It is the Companys policy to only enter into derivative contracts with investment grade counterparty financial institutions, and correspondingly, the fair value of derivative assets consider, among other factors, the creditworthiness of these counterparties. Conversely, the fair value of derivative liabilities reflects the Companys creditworthiness. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has not experienced, nor does it anticipate, any issues related to derivative counterparty defaults. The following table summarizes the aggregate unrealized net gain or loss in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands and net of tax):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 | ||
|
|
|
|
| ||
Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at beginning of year |
|
$ |
(5,852) |
|
$ |
7,091 |
Add: Net gain/(loss) from change in fair value of cash flow hedges |
|
7,071 |
|
758 | ||
Less: Net (gain)/loss reclassified to earnings from effective hedges |
|
26 |
|
(2,215) | ||
Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at end of period |
|
$ |
1,245 |
|
$ |
5,634 |
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The Companys foreign exchange cash flow hedging instruments as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts unless noted otherwise.
As of March 31, 2012 |
|
Local Currency |
|
U.S. Dollar |
|
% Maturing in |
|
Contracts | |
Canadian Dollar |
|
20,500 |
|
$ |
19,935 |
|
62.2 % |
|
March 2014 |
Costa Rican Colon |
|
1,250,000 |
|
2,415 |
|
100.0 % |
|
August 2012 | |
Philippine Peso |
|
11,260,000 |
|
255,373 |
(1) |
48.3 % |
|
December 2014 | |
Mexican Peso (Forwards) |
|
952,000 |
|
70,505 |
|
40.7 % |
|
November 2014 | |
Mexican Peso (Collars) |
|
105,224 |
|
9,000 |
(3) |
100.0 % |
|
December 2012 | |
British Pound Sterling |
|
7,484 |
|
11,832 |
(2) |
53.0 % |
|
June 2014 | |
|
|
|
|
$ |
369,060 |
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2011 |
|
Local Currency |
|
U.S. Dollar |
|
|
|
| |
Canadian Dollar |
|
25,750 |
|
$ |
25,137 |
|
|
|
|
Costa Rican Colon |
|
2,000,000 |
|
3,874 |
|
|
|
| |
Philippine Peso |
|
13,304,000 |
|
301,361 |
(1) |
|
|
| |
Mexican Peso (Forwards) |
|
1,081,000 |
|
80,735 |
|
|
|
| |
Mexican Peso (Collars) |
|
140,298 |
|
12,000 |
(4) |
|
|
| |
British Pound Sterling |
|
8,808 |
|
13,822 |
(2) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
$ |
436,929 |
|
|
|
|
(1) Includes contracts to purchase Philippine pesos in exchange for New Zealand dollars and Australian dollars, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
(2) Includes contracts to purchase British pound sterling in exchange for Euros, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
(3) The Mexican peso collars include call options with a floor total of MXN 105.2 million and put options with a cap total of MXN (120.2 million) as of March 31, 2012.
(4) The Mexican peso collars include call options with a floor total of MXN 140.3 million and put options with a cap total of MXN (157.0 million) as of December 31, 2011.
The Companys interest rate swap arrangements as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:
|
|
Notional |
|
Variable Rate |
|
Fixed Rate |
|
Contract |
|
Contract |
| |
As of March 31, 2012 |
|
$ |
25 million |
|
1 - month LIBOR |
|
2.55 % |
|
April 2012 |
|
April 2016 |
|
|
|
15 million |
|
1 - month LIBOR |
|
3.14 % |
|
May 2012 |
|
May 2017 |
| |
|
|
$ |
40 million |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
As of December 31, 2011 |
|
$ |
25 million |
|
1 - month LIBOR |
|
2.55 % |
|
April 2012 |
|
April 2016 |
|
|
|
15 million |
|
1 - month LIBOR |
|
3.14 % |
|
May 2012 |
|
May 2017 |
| |
|
|
$ |
40 million |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Fair Value Hedges
The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to economically hedge against foreign currency exchange gains and losses on certain receivables and payables of the Companys foreign operations. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized in earnings in Other income (expense), net. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 the total notional amount of the Companys forward contracts used as fair value hedges were $67.3 million and $49.8 million, respectively.
Embedded Derivatives
In addition to hedging activities, the Companys foreign subsidiary in Argentina was party to U.S. dollar denominated lease contracts which the Company determined contain embedded derivatives. As such, the Company bifurcates the embedded derivative features of the lease contracts and valued these features as foreign currency derivatives. During 2011, the Company amended its leases to remove the embedded derivative feature which reduced the fair value to zero as of December 31, 2011.
Derivative Valuation and Settlements
The Companys derivatives as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
|
|
Designated as Hedging Instruments |
|
Not Designated as Hedging | ||||||||
Derivative contracts: |
|
Foreign |
|
Interest Rate |
|
Foreign |
|
Leases | ||||
Derivative classification: |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Fair Value |
|
Embedded | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Fair value and location of derivative in the Consolidated Balance Sheet: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Prepaids and other current assets |
|
$ |
4,237 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
9 |
|
$ |
- |
Other long-term assets |
|
3,046 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- | ||||
Other current liabilities |
|
(2,135) |
|
- |
|
(38) |
|
- | ||||
Other long-term liabilities |
|
(377) |
|
(2,535) |
|
- |
|
- | ||||
Total fair value of derivatives, net |
|
$ |
4,771 |
|
$ |
(2,535) |
|
$ |
(29) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||
|
|
Designated as Hedging Instruments |
|
Not Designated as Hedging | ||||||||
Derivative contracts: |
|
Foreign |
|
Interest Rate |
|
Foreign |
|
Leases | ||||
Derivative classification: |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Fair Value |
|
Embedded | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Fair value and location of derivative in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
the Consolidated Balance Sheet: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Prepaids and other current assets |
|
$ |
2,325 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
12 |
|
$ |
- |
Other long-term assets |
|
1,119 |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- | ||||
Other current liabilities |
|
(7,828) |
|
- |
|
(341) |
|
- | ||||
Other long-term liabilities |
|
(2,786) |
|
(2,263) |
|
- |
|
- | ||||
Total fair value of derivatives, net |
|
$ |
(7,170) |
|
$ |
(2,263) |
|
$ |
(329) |
|
$ |
- |
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 | ||||||||
|
|
Designated as Hedging Instruments |
|
Designated as Hedging Instruments | ||||||||
Derivative contracts: |
|
Foreign Exchange |
|
Interest Rate |
|
Foreign Exchange |
|
Interest Rate | ||||
Derivative classification: |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Cash Flow |
|
Cash Flow | ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income - effective portion, net of tax: |
|
$ |
7,234 |
|
$ |
(163) |
|
$ |
570 |
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Amount and location of net gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to income - effective portion: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
(43) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
3,691 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Amount and location of net gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to income - ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |
|
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||||||
Derivative contracts: |
|
Foreign Exchange |
|
Leases |
|
Foreign Exchange |
|
Leases | ||||||||||
Derivative classification: |
|
Option and |
|
Fair Value |
|
Embedded |
|
Option and |
|
Fair Value |
|
Embedded | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Amount and location of net gain or (loss) recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Costs of services |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
44 |
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
2,169 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
711 |
|
$ |
- |
(7) FAIR VALUE
The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires that the Company maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
The following presents information as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 of the Companys assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the fair value hierarchy used to determine their fair value.
Accounts Receivable and Payable - The amounts recorded in the accompanying balance sheets approximate fair value because of their short-term nature.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Debt - The Companys debt consists primarily of the Companys Credit Agreement, which permits floating-rate borrowings based upon the current Prime Rate or LIBOR plus a credit spread as determined by the Companys leverage ratio calculation (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had $85.0 million and $64.0 million, respectively, of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. During the first quarter of 2012 outstanding borrowings accrued interest at an average rate of 1.6% per annum, excluding unused commitment fees. The amounts recorded in the accompanying balance sheets approximate fair value due to the variable nature of the debt.
Derivatives - Net derivative assets (liabilities) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The portfolio is valued using models based on market observable inputs, including both forward and spot foreign exchange rates, interest rates, implied volatility, and counterparty credit risk, including the ability of each party to execute its obligations under the contract. As of March 31, 2012, credit risk did not materially change the fair value of the Companys derivative contracts.
The following is a summary of the Companys fair value measurements for its net derivative assets (liabilities) as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (amounts in thousands):
As of March 31, 2012
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using |
|
| ||||||||
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
Significant Other |
|
Significant |
|
| ||||
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
(Level 3) |
|
At Fair Value | ||||
Cash flow hedges |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
4,771 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
4,771 |
Interest rate swaps |
|
- |
|
(2,535) |
|
- |
|
(2,535) | ||||
Fair value hedges |
|
- |
|
(29) |
|
- |
|
(29) | ||||
Total net derivative asset (liability) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
2,207 |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
2,207 |
As of December 31, 2011
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using |
|
| ||||||||
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
Significant Other |
|
Significant |
|
| ||||
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
(Level 3) |
|
At Fair Value | ||||
Cash flow hedges |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(7,170) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(7,170) |
Interest rate swaps |
|
- |
|
(2,263) |
|
- |
|
(2,263) | ||||
Fair value hedges |
|
- |
|
(329) |
|
- |
|
(329) | ||||
Total net derivative asset (liability) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(9,762) |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(9,762) |
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The following is a summary of the Companys fair value measurements as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (amounts in thousands):
As of March 31, 2012
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
Significant Other |
|
Significant | |||
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
(Level 3) | |||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Money market investments |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
523 |
|
$ |
- |
Derivative instruments, net |
|
- |
|
2,207 |
|
- | |||
Total assets |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
2,730 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Deferred compensation plan liability |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(4,761) |
|
$ |
- |
Derivative instruments, net |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- | |||
Purchase price payable |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(4,303) | |||
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(4,761) |
|
$ |
(4,303) |
As of December 31, 2011
|
|
Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
Significant Other |
|
Significant | |||
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
(Level 2) |
|
(Level 3) | |||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Money market investments |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
507 |
|
$ |
- |
Derivative instruments, net |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- | |||
Total assets |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
507 |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Deferred compensation plan liability |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(3,990 |
) |
$ |
- |
Derivative instruments, net |
|
- |
|
(9,762 |
) |
- | |||
Purchase price payable |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(4,985) | |||
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
(13,752 |
) |
$ |
(4,985) |
Money Market Investments The Company invests in various well-diversified money market funds which are managed by financial institutions. These money market funds are not publicly traded, but have historically been highly liquid. The value of the money market funds are determined by the banks based upon the funds net asset values (NAV). All of the money market funds currently permit daily investments and redemptions at a $1.00 NAV.
Deferred Compensation Plan The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan structured as a Rabbi trust for certain eligible employees. Participants in the deferred compensation plan select from a menu of phantom investment options for their deferral dollars offered by the Company each year, which are based upon changes in value of complementary, defined market investments. The deferred compensation liability represents the combined values of market investments against which participant accounts are tracked.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Purchase Price Payable The Company recorded a purchase price payable related to the acquisition of iKnowtion. The purchase price payable was recognized at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and a discount rate of 10.0%. This measurement was based on significant inputs not observable in the market. The Company will record accretion expense each period using the effective interest method until the future value of this purchase price payable reaches $4.8 million in 2016. Accretion expense related to all recorded purchase price payables is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
The Company also had a future payable related to the purchase of PRG. As part of the PRG acquisition, the Company paid the previously recognized purchase price payable of $5.0 million on March 1, 2012. The Company recorded accretion expense each period using the effective interest rate method until the payable reached the $5.0 million payment.
(8) INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting literature for income taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of transactions that have been included in the 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 tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Quarterly, the Company assesses the likelihood that its net deferred tax assets will be recovered. Based on the weight of all available evidence, both positive and negative, the Company records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that a future tax benefit will not be realized.
On February 20, 2011, the Company received notice of an adverse decision by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) in regards to the Companys attempt to recover taxes paid to Canada with respect to the years 2001 and 2002. In 2005, through the Competent Authority process, the Company sought relief under the United States-Canada Income Tax Convention for avoidance of double taxation arising from adjustments to the taxable income originally reported to these jurisdictions. Consistent with accounting for tax positions that no longer meet the recognition criteria, the Company derecognized income tax positions totaling $8.6 million through income tax expense in the first quarter of 2011. The Company continues to believe in the merits of its claim for which it sought relief from double taxation through the Competent Authority process. In response to the February 2011 notice, the Company has filed for Judicial Review in the Federal Court of Canada seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the CRA to accept the Companys application for Competent Authority consideration.
On December 20, 2011, the Company received written notice from the Internal Revenue Service that the Joint Committee on Taxation had completed its consideration of the mediated settlement reached with the IRS concerning tax refund claims and taken no exception to the conclusions reached. During 2011, the Company recognized, as a reduction to income tax expense, income tax positions (including interest net of tax) of $11.7 million related to these claims. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company fully collected these amounts.
As of March 31, 2012, the Company had $51.5 million of gross deferred tax assets (after a $15.0 million valuation allowance) and net deferred tax assets (after deferred tax liabilities) of $46.5 million related to the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions whose recoverability is dependent upon future profitability.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was 9.9% and 46.4%, respectively.
The Company is currently under audit of income taxes in the Philippines for 2008. Although the outcome of examinations by taxing authorities are always uncertain, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of these audits will not have a material effect on the Companys Consolidated Financial Statements.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(9) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
Restructuring Charges
During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company undertook a number of restructuring activities primarily associated with reductions in the Companys capacity and workforce in both the Customer Management Services and Customer Growth Services segments to better align the capacity and workforce with current business needs.
A summary of the expenses recorded in Restructuring, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, is as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| ||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
| ||
Reduction in force |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Customer Management Services |
|
$ |
1,544 |
|
$ |
852 |
|
Customer Growth Services |
|
103 |
|
110 |
| ||
Customer Technology Services |
|
- |
|
- |
| ||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
- |
|
- |
| ||
Corporate |
|
311 |
|
- |
| ||
Total |
|
$ |
1,958 |
|
$ |
962 |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
| ||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
| ||
Facility exit charges |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Customer Management Services |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
7 |
|
Customer Growth Services |
|
- |
|
- |
| ||
Customer Technology Services |
|
- |
|
- |
| ||
Customer Strategy Services |
|
- |
|
- |
| ||
Corporate |
|
- |
|
- |
| ||
Total |
|
$ |
- |
|
$ |
7 |
|
A rollforward of the activity in the Companys restructuring accruals is as follows (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Closure of |
|
Reduction in |
|
Total | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |
|
$ |
415 |
|
$ |
1,652 |
|
$ |
2,067 |
Expense |
|
- |
|
1,958 |
|
1,958 | |||
Payments |
|
(30) |
|
(1,608) |
|
(1,638) | |||
Reversals |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- | |||
Balance as of March 31, 2012 |
|
$ |
385 |
|
$ |
2,002 |
|
$ |
2,387 |
The remaining restructuring accruals are expected to be paid or extinguished during 2012 and are all classified as current liabilities within Accrued employee compensation and benefits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Impairment Losses
During each of the periods presented, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its leasehold improvement assets at certain delivery centers. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than the asset groups carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. To determine fair value, the Company used Level 3 inputs in its discounted cash flows analysis. Assumptions included the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized zero and $0.2 million, respectively, of losses related to leasehold improvement assets in the Customer Management Services segment.
During the first quarter of 2012, the Company elected to rebrand the Direct Alliance Corporation (DAC) subsidiary to Revana. Based on this decision and managements intention not to use the DAC name on a go-forward basis, the future cash flows associated with the trade name indefinite-lived intangible asset that was established as part of the purchase price accounting of DAC in 2006 is less than the assets carrying value. Thus the $1.8 million asset was impaired as of March 31, 2012. This expense was included in the Impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
(10) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Credit Facility
On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into a five-year, $350.0 million revolving line of credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) with a syndicate of lenders led by KeyBank National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., BBVA Compass, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. On March 27, 2012, the Company amended the Credit Agreement by increasing the aggregate commitment by $150.0 million to $500.0 million and revising certain definitions.
The Company primarily utilizes its Credit Agreement to fund working capital, general operating purposes, stock repurchases and other strategic purposes, such as the acquisitions described in Note 2. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had borrowings of $85.0 million and $64.0 million, respectively, under our Credit Agreement, and our average daily utilization was $126.1 million and $71.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. After consideration for issued letters of credit under the Credit Agreement, totaling $4.4 million, our remaining borrowing capacity was $410.6 million as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions under its Credit Agreement.
Letters of Credit
As of March 31, 2012, outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Agreement totaled $4.4 million and primarily guaranteed workers compensation and other insurance related obligations. As of March 31, 2012, letters of credit and contract performance guarantees issued outside of the Credit Agreement totaled $1.3 million.
Guarantees
Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Companys present and future domestic subsidiaries.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company has been involved in claims and lawsuits, both as plaintiff and defendant, which 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, the Company believes that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims or lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(11) NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
The following table reconciles equity attributable to noncontrolling interest (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 | ||
Noncontrolling interest, January 1 |
|
$ |
11,260 |
|
$ |
11,092 |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |
|
1,365 |
|
- | ||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
936 |
|
898 | ||
Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest |
|
(720) |
|
(990) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
12 |
|
53 | ||
Noncontrolling interest, March 31 |
|
$ |
12,853 |
|
$ |
11,053 |
(12) NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted shares for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
|
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation |
|
56,493 |
|
57,190 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
Stock options |
|
396 |
|
951 |
Restricted stock units |
|
529 |
|
656 |
Performance-based restricted stock units |
|
- |
|
- |
Total effects of dilutive securities |
|
925 |
|
1,607 |
Shares used in dilutive earnings per share calculation |
|
57,418 |
|
58,797 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the exercise price exceeded the value of the shares and the effect would have been antidilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, restricted stock units (RSUs) of 1.2 million and 0.5 million, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(13) EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
All equitybased awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income at the fair value of the award on the grant date. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized total compensation expense of $3.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Of the total compensation expense, $0.5 million and $0.4 million was recognized in Cost of services and $2.9 million and $3.3 million was recognized in Selling, general and administrative.
Stock Options
As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to unvested option arrangements granted under the Companys equity plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense straightline over the vesting term of the option grant. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of approximately $130,000 and $14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Restricted Stock Unit Grants
During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted 438,500 and 489,500 restricted stock units (RSUs), respectively, to new and existing employees, which vest in equal installments over four or five years. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $3.3 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $35.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to RSUs granted under the Companys equity plans.
As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had performance-based RSUs outstanding that vest based on the Company achieving specified revenue and operating income performance targets. The Company determined that it was not probable these performance targets would be met; therefore no expense was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.
Cash Based Awards
During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company granted 30,000 cash based awards that vest over a period of five years. These awards will be settled in cash equal to the Companys stock price on each vesting date. Since these awards are settled in cash, the Company marks-to-market the associated expense for each award at the end of each reporting period. The Company accounts for these as liability awards and marks to market the fair value of the award until final settlement.
As of the March 31, 2012 Company stock price, there was approximately $0.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested cash based awards. The Company recognized approximately $7,000 of compensation expense related to these cash based awards for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
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 10K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Except for historical information, the discussion below contains certain forwardlooking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The projections and statements contained in these forwardlooking 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 forwardlooking statements.
All statements not based on historical fact are forwardlooking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. In accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the following are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forwardlooking statements, including but not limited to the following: achieving estimated revenue from new, renewed and expanded client business as volumes may not materialize as forecasted, especially due to the global economic slowdown; 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; our ability to execute our growth plans, including the successful integration of acquired companies and the sales of new products; 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 customer management industry, 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, fires, pandemic, or terroristrelated events; risks associated with attracting and retaining costeffective labor at our delivery centers; the possibility of 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 adversely impacts our tax obligations, health care costs or the customer management industry.
This list is intended to identify some of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements included elsewhere in this report. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties inherent in our business and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed cautionary statements included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption Item 1A. Risk Factors, in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and in our press releases.
Executive Summary
TeleTech is one of the largest and most geographically diverse global providers of customer experience strategy, technology and business process outsourcing solutions. We have a 30-year history of designing, building, implementing and managing superior customer experiences across the customer lifecycle in order to maximize revenue, increase brand loyalty and optimize business processes. By delivering a high-quality customer experience through the effective integration of customer-facing, front-office processes with internal back-office processes, we enable our clients to better serve, grow and retain their customer base. We support more than 425 unique programs for approximately 175 global clients, many of whom are included in the Global 1000, which are the worlds largest companies based on market capitalization, in the automotive, broadband, cable, financial services, government, healthcare, logistics, media and entertainment, retail, technology, travel, and wireline and wireless communication industries.
Our fully integrated suite of technology-enabled customer-centric services span:
· Professional Services. Leveraging our proprietary, data-driven methodology, our team of management consultants partner with clients to build the business case and design the roadmap for implementing a customer-centric business strategy. We utilize highly sophisticated customer analytics to create technology-enabled, multi-channel interaction strategies to optimize and personalize the customer experience, increase brand loyalty and help clients achieve their business and financial objectives.
· Revenue Generation. Through our data-driven sales and marketing capabilities we help our clients improve revenue and profitability by targeting new or underpenetrated markets and maximizing the revenue potential of each customer. We deliver more than $1 billion in annual revenue for our clients via more than 700 TeleTech-designed and managed client-branded e-commerce websites. We also process more than three terabytes of customer data daily to create and implement sophisticated customer targeting and segmentation strategies to maximize customer acquisition, retention and growth.
· Customer Innovation Solutions. We redesign and manage clients front-office processes to deliver just-in-time, personalized, multi-channel customer experiences. Leveraging our highly trained customer experience professionals within our onshore and offshore delivery centers as well as our TeleTech@Home work-from-home associates, our solutions integrate voice, chat, e-mail, ecommerce and social media to optimize the customer experience for our clients.
· Enterprise Innovation Solutions. We redesign and manage clients back-office processes, such as administration, finance, accounting, logistics and distribution, to significantly advance clients abilities to obtain a customer-centric view of their relationships, and maximize operating efficiencies. Our delivery of integrated business processes via on our onshore, offshore or work-from-home customer experience professionals reduces operating costs and allows customer needs to be met more quickly and efficiently, resulting in higher customer satisfaction and brand loyalty and an improved competitive position.
· Managed Technology Solutions. We offer software and infrastructure as a service on a fully hosted basis. In addition, we provide the design, implementation and ongoing management of clients premise-based delivery center environments to enable companies to deliver a superior customer experience across all touch points on a global scale with higher quality, lower costs and reduced risk.
· Learning Innovation Training Solutions. We offer workforce training services via a blended methodology which includes virtual job-simulation environments, eLearning courses, interactive social media networking and collaboration, as well as intuitive 3D and game-based learning courses to increase speed to proficiency, improve employee engagement and retention while also lowering training expenses.
· Data Analytics.