Table of Contents

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                       to                     

 

Commission File Number: 001-13103

 

Ciber, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

38-2046833

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 1400,

Greenwood Village, Colorado

 

80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 220-0100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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 x No o

 

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.  (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

There were 74,601,955 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of April 22, 2013.

 

 

 



Table of Contents

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited):

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) — Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets — March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

5

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity — Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

7

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Item 2.

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

14

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

21

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

22

 

 

 

Part II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

22

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

23

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

23

Item 6.

Exhibits

24

 

 

 

Signatures

 

25

 

2



Table of Contents

 

Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting services

 

$

213,997

 

$

210,797

 

Other revenue

 

10,968

 

12,341

 

Total revenues

 

224,965

 

223,138

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of consulting services

 

161,284

 

158,334

 

Cost of other revenue

 

7,116

 

8,254

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

51,053

 

48,879

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

164

 

Restructuring charges

 

349

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

219,802

 

215,631

 

OPERATING INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

5,163

 

7,507

 

Interest income

 

410

 

197

 

Interest expense

 

(1,057

)

(1,829

)

Other income (expense), net

 

2

 

(581

)

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

4,518

 

5,294

 

Income tax expense

 

2,780

 

3,781

 

NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

1,738

 

1,513

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

(271

)

(310

)

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

 

1,467

 

1,203

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(146

)

60

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CIBER, INC.

 

$

1,613

 

$

1,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.02

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

74,072

 

72,735

 

Diluted

 

74,609

 

73,342

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

3



Table of Contents

 

Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Consolidated net income

 

$

1,467

 

$

1,203

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(7,991

)

7,788

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

(6,524

)

8,991

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(146

)

60

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ciber, Inc.

 

$

(6,378

)

$

8,931

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

4



Table of Contents

 

Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,
2013

 

December 31,
2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

35,325

 

$

58,849

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,938 and $1,752, respectively

 

199,391

 

200,257

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

22,919

 

22,164

 

Deferred income taxes

 

378

 

1,890

 

Total current assets

 

258,013

 

283,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $48,014 and $47,859, respectively

 

12,214

 

13,683

 

Goodwill

 

270,761

 

276,599

 

Other assets

 

7,896

 

7,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

548,884

 

$

580,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

64

 

$

6,337

 

Accounts payable

 

26,138

 

30,775

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

45,817

 

68,900

 

Deferred revenue

 

22,477

 

21,872

 

Income taxes payable

 

2,644

 

4,331

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

38,840

 

45,477

 

Total current liabilities

 

135,980

 

177,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

31,630

 

19,790

 

Deferred income taxes

 

23,038

 

21,848

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

2,635

 

2,188

 

Total liabilities

 

193,283

 

221,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Ciber, Inc. shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 74,569 and 74,487 shares issued, respectively

 

746

 

745

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 43 and 708 shares, respectively

 

(249

)

(4,057

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

339,417

 

337,639

 

Retained earnings

 

23,230

 

24,032

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(7,783

)

208

 

Total Ciber, Inc. shareholders’ equity

 

355,361

 

358,567

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

240

 

386

 

Total equity

 

355,601

 

358,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

$

548,884

 

$

580,471

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

5



Table of Contents

 

Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Other

 

Total Ciber, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Shareholders

 

Noncontrolling

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Equity

 

 Interests

 

Total Equity

 

BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 2013

 

74,487

 

$

745

 

(708

)

$

(4,057

)

$

337,639

 

$

24,032

 

$

208

 

$

358,567

 

$

386

 

$

358,953

 

Consolidated net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,613

 

 

1,613

 

(146

)

1,467

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,991

)

(7,991

)

 

(7,991

)

Shares issued under employee share plans

 

82

 

1

 

665

 

3,808

 

 

(2,415

)

 

1,394

 

 

1,394

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

1,778

 

 

1,778

 

BALANCES AT MARCH 31, 2013

 

74,569

 

$

746

 

(43

)

$

(249

)

$

339,417

 

$

23,230

 

$

(7,783

)

$

355,361

 

$

240

 

$

355,601

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

6



Table of Contents

 

Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

$

1,467

 

$

1,203

 

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

271

 

310

 

Depreciation

 

1,563

 

1,800

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

164

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

1,273

 

1,064

 

Provision for (recovery on) doubtful receivables

 

389

 

(313

)

Share-based compensation expense

 

1,778

 

1,285

 

Amortization of debt costs

 

417

 

688

 

Other, net

 

21

 

338

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(3,387

)

(11,624

)

Other current and long-term assets

 

(2,056

)

(1,895

)

Accounts payable

 

(4,186

)

(6,145

)

Accrued compensation and related liabilities

 

(21,897

)

(5,987

)

Other current and long-term liabilities

 

(2,693

)

(4,519

)

Income taxes payable/refundable

 

(1,108

)

465

 

Cash used in operating activities — continuing operations

 

(28,148

)

(23,166

)

Cash used in operating activities — discontinued operations

 

(443

)

(1,653

)

Cash used in operating activities

 

(28,591

)

(24,819

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net

 

(213

)

(666

)

Cash used in investing activities — continuing operations

 

(213

)

(666

)

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities — discontinued operations

 

(467

)

31,245

 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(680

)

30,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings on long-term debt

 

78,960

 

93,899

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

(73,391

)

(137,886

)

Employee stock purchases and options exercised

 

1,394

 

383

 

Credit facility fees paid

 

 

(175

)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities — continuing operations

 

6,963

 

(43,779

)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,216

)

2,780

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(23,524

)

(35,239

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

58,849

 

65,567

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

35,325

 

$

30,328

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

7



Table of Contents

 

Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Ciber, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together, “Ciber,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  These consolidated financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.  The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)-Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity, (“ASU 2013-05”).  This amendment clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings. When an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity, the entity is required to apply the guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings.  ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013.  The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Fair Value — The carrying value of the outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, as defined in Note 4, approximates its fair value as (1) it is based on a variable rate that changes based on market conditions and (2) the margin applied to the variable rate is based on Ciber’s credit risk, which has not changed since entering into the facility in May 2012.  If Ciber’s credit risk were to change, we would estimate the fair value of our borrowings using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current rates obtained from the lender for similar types of debt.  The inputs used to establish the fair value of the Credit Agreement are considered to be Level 2 inputs, which include inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Restructuring liabilities for office closures are recorded at estimated fair value utilizing level 3 assumptions, including an estimate of sublease income which is subject to adjustment in future periods if assumptions change.

 

8



Table of Contents

 

(2) Discontinued Operations

 

On March 9, 2012, we sold substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of our Federal division to CRGT Inc.  On October 15, 2012, we sold certain contracts and related property and equipment and certain other assets associated with our information technology outsourcing (ITO) practice to Savvis Communications Corporation.  Effective with their respective sales, the operations and cash flows of these sold businesses were removed from our consolidated operating results and we did not record any revenue associated with the discontinued operations during 2013.

 

The following table summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Total revenues

 

$

35,524

 

Operating expenses

 

36,259

 

Operating loss from discontinued operations

 

(735

)

Interest and other expense

 

90

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

(825

)

Income tax expense

 

205

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

(1,030

)

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale

 

920

 

Income tax expense

 

200

 

Gain on sale, net of income taxes

 

720

 

Total loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

$

(310

)

 

(3) Earnings Per Share

 

Our computation of earnings per share — basic and diluted is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

1,738

 

$

1,513

 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(146

)

60

 

Net income attributable to Ciber, Inc. from continuing operations

 

1,884

 

1,453

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax

 

(271

)

(310

)

Net income attributable to Ciber, Inc.

 

$

1,613

 

$

1,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

74,072

 

72,735

 

Dilutive effect of employee stock plans

 

537

 

607

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

74,609

 

73,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.03

 

$

0.02

 

Discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-dilutive securities omitted from the calculation

 

5,610

 

7,853

 

 

Dilutive securities, including stock options and restricted stock units, are excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect, such as when we report a net loss attributable to Ciber, Inc. from continuing operations, or when stock options have an exercise price that is greater than the average market price of Ciber common stock during the period.

 

9



Table of Contents

 

(4) Borrowings

 

On May 7, 2012, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.  The Credit Agreement provided for (1) an asset-based revolving line of credit of up to $60 million (the “ABL Facility”), with the amount available for borrowing at any time under such line of credit determined according to a borrowing base valuation of eligible account receivables (the borrowing base was $60 million at March 31, 2013), and (2) a $7.5 million term loan (the “Term Loan”).  On March 29, 2013, we used funds available under the ABL Facility to pay down the Term Loan in full and herefore, as of March 31, 2013, only the ABL Facility was outstanding.  Because our Term Loan was paid down on March 29, 2013, we are no longer required to comply with any financial covenants.  The ABL Facility provides for borrowings in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany and matures on May 7, 2017.  As of March 31, 2013, we had $31.6 million outstanding under the ABL Facility.

 

(5) Income Taxes

 

Current period U.S. and foreign income (loss) before income taxes as well as income tax expense were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

107

 

$

(3,443

)

Foreign

 

4,411

 

8,737

 

Total

 

$

4,518

 

$

5,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

1,190

 

$

1,388

 

Foreign

 

1,590

 

2,393

 

Total

 

$

2,780

 

$

3,781

 

 

Beginning in the second quarter of 2011, due to our history of losses in our U.S. operations, we no longer record tax benefits for our U.S. incurred losses.  Irrespective of our income or loss levels, we continue to record U.S. deferred tax expense related to goodwill amortization, as well as certain other miscellaneous U.S. current tax expense items.

 

The effective rate on our foreign tax expense varies with the mix of income and losses across multiple tax jurisdictions with most statutory tax rates varying from 24% to 33%.  The reduction of foreign pre-tax income from continuing operations from the first quarter of 2012 to 2013 is related to an overall decrease in profitability of the business, including the impact of restructuring costs.  The foreign effective tax rate increase in the first quarter of 2013 is a result of the mix of income and losses across jurisdictions and increased tax reserves for certain tax exposure items.

 

10



Table of Contents

 

(6) Restructuring Charges

 

On November 5, 2012, we approved a company restructuring plan.  The restructuring activities commenced in the fourth quarter of 2012 and relate primarily to the consolidation of our real estate footprint, as well as organizational changes designed to simplify business processes, move decision-making closer to the marketplace, and create operating efficiencies.  We currently estimate the total amount of the restructuring charges to be approximately $13 million, of which approximately $1 million will be non-cash charges related to stock compensation and fixed-asset write-downs related to facility closures. The total estimated restructuring expenses include approximately $7 million (all of which has been incurred to date) related to personnel severance and related benefits primarily in our International segment, and approximately $6 million (of which approximately $1 million has been incurred to date) related to the closure of 17 offices and the consolidation of those locations into other existing Ciber locations, mostly in North America.  These activities began in the fourth quarter of 2012, and we expect all restructuring activities to be completed by the end of 2013.

 

The changes in our restructuring liabilities, which are recorded in other accrued expenses, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

 

 

Employee
Severance and
Termination

 

Office Closures

 

Total

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Restructuring liability, as of December 31, 2012

 

$

3,556

 

$

1,532

 

$

5,088

 

Restructuring charges

 

426

 

(77

)

349

 

Non-cash items

 

 

(56

)

(56

)

Cash paid

 

(3,036

)

(510

)

(3,546

)

Foreign exchange rate changes

 

(88

)

 

(88

)

Restructuring liability, as of March 31, 2013

 

$

858

 

$

889

 

$

1,747

 

 

Restructuring charges by segment are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013

 

Plan to Date

 

Total Anticipated
Charges

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

North America

 

$

(143

)

1,321

 

$

1,796

 

International

 

426

 

6,200

 

7,157

 

Corporate (1)

 

66

 

809

 

3,547

 

Total

 

$

349

 

$

8,330

 

$

12,500

 

 


(1) 2012 corporate restructuring charges consist of share-based compensation expenses associated with severance for employees in our International division.  Share-based compensation is not charged to operating divisions, but rather is recorded as part of our corporate expenses.  2013 corporate restructuring charges include planned facility consolidation. 

 

11



Table of Contents

 

(7) Segment Information

 

The following presents financial information about our reportable segments:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

$

118,099

 

$

118,138

 

North America

 

107,169

 

105,459

 

Other

 

847

 

771

 

Inter-segment

 

(1,150

)

(1,230

)

Total revenues

 

$

224,965

 

$

223,138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

$

5,328

 

$

7,698

 

North America

 

8,096

 

7,010

 

Other

 

36

 

50

 

Corporate expenses

 

(7,948

)

(6,654

)

Unallocated results of discontinued operations

 

 

(433

)

Earnings before interest, taxes, amortization, and restructuring

 

5,512

 

7,671

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

(164

)

Restructuring charges

 

(349

)

 

Total operating income from continuing operations

 

$

5,163

 

$

7,507

 

 

(8) Contingencies

 

We are subject to various claims and litigation that are in the ordinary course of business.  The litigation process is inherently uncertain.  Therefore, the outcome of such matters is not predictable.

 

We are engaged in legal proceedings in Germany in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in Novasoft AG (now known as Ciber AG) in 2004.  In August 2006, we completed a buy-out of the remaining minority shareholders of Novasoft.  Certain of those former minority shareholders challenged the adequacy of the buy-out consideration by initiating a review by the district court in Mannheim, Germany.  The court-appointed independent experts have evaluated the consideration and claims of the minority shareholders.  Briefing by the parties is expected to continue into 2013.  If the court awards additional consideration, such consideration will increase the goodwill associated with the acquisition and we will be liable for that additional consideration as well as the costs associated with these proceedings.  We are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

CamSoft, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, claims that it had a role in an alleged joint venture that developed a wireless network for video camera surveillance systems to be deployed to municipal governments.  The lawsuit, CamSoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics, et al., was filed initially in October 2009 in Louisiana state court against numerous defendants, including Ciber.  The lawsuit was subsequently removed to federal court in the Middle District of Louisiana and the complaint was amended to include additional defendants and causes of action including antitrust claims, civil RICO claims, unfair trade practices, trade secret, fraud, unjust enrichment, and conspiracy claims.  The suit includes many of the same parties involved in related litigation in the state court in New Orleans which was concluded in 2009 when Ciber settled the New Orleans suit with the plaintiffs, Active Solutions and Southern Electronics, who are now co-defendants in the current lawsuit and CamSoft’s former alleged joint venturers.  Ciber is vigorously defending the allegations.  The matter is ongoing in the appellate court where Camsoft has filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Court of Appeals while Ciber and the other defendants have filed notices of appeal with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and with the Federal Court of Appeals.  We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

12



Table of Contents

 

On October 28, 2011, a putative securities class action lawsuit, Weston v. Ciber, Inc. et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against Ciber, its current Chief Executive Officer David C. Peterschmidt, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Claude J. Pumilia and former CFO Peter H. Cheesbrough (the “Class Action”).  The Class Action purports to have been filed on behalf of all holders of Ciber common stock between December 15, 2010, and August 3, 2011, by alleged stockholder and plaintiff, Burt Weston.  The Class Action generally alleges that defendants Ciber, Mr. Peterschmidt, Mr. Pumilia and Mr. Cheesbrough (the “Class Action Defendants”) violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Class Action Defendants disseminated or approved alleged false statements concerning the Company’s outlook and forecast for fiscal year 2011 in: (1) the Company’s 8-K filed with the SEC and press conference held with investors on December 15, 2010; (2) the Company’s press release and earnings conference call on February 22, 2011; (3) the Company’s 10-K for fiscal year 2010 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011; and (4) the Company’s press release, earnings conference call, and Form 10-Q for first quarter 2011 filed with the SEC on May 3, 2011.  The complaint also generally alleges that the Class Action Defendants violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Class Action Defendants acted as controlling persons of Ciber within the meaning of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act by reason of their positions with the Company.  The Class Action seeks, among other things:  (1) an order from the Court declaring the complaint to be a proper class action pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and certifying plaintiff as a representative of the purported class; (2) awarding plaintiff and the members of the class damages, including interest; (3) awarding plaintiff reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees; and (4) awarding such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.  The Court appointed Mr. Weston and City of Roseville Employees’ Retirement System as lead plaintiffs and the law firms of Robbins, Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and Robbins Umeda LLP as lead plaintiffs’ counsel on January 31, 2012.  Lead plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in early April 2012.  The Class Action Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss, which is currently pending.  The Company believes that the Class Action is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously.  We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

On February 7, 2012, a purported verified shareholder derivative lawsuit, Seni v. Peterschmidt. et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Derivative Action”) against Messrs. Peterschmidt, Pumilia, and Cheesbrough, and Ciber’s then-current board of directors: Messrs. Bobby G. Stevenson, Jean-Francois Heitz, Paul A. Jacobs, Stephen S. Kurtz, Kurt J. Lauk, Archibald J. McGill, and James C. Spira (“Individual Defendants”).  Ciber is named as a nominal defendant (collectively, with the Individual Defendants, the “Derivative Defendants”).  The Derivative Action is largely based on the same alleged facts as the Class Action.  The complaint in the Derivative Action generally alleges that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties of good faith, fair dealing, loyalty, due care, reasonable inquiry, oversight, and supervision by approving the issuance of allegedly false statements that misrepresented material information about the finances and operations of the Company.  The Derivative Complaint also alleges that the Individual Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the compensation they received while breaching their fiduciary duties to the Company.  The complaint seeks, among other things:  (1) damages for losses sustained by the Company as a result of the Individual Defendants’ breaches; (2) directives to “reform and improve” the company’s governance; (3) restitution to the Company from the Individual Defendants; (4) an award to plaintiff of reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees; and (5) such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.  On April 30, 2012, the Court granted Ciber’s Motion to Stay Discovery and Vacate the Scheduling Conference and Related Deadlines.  The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted in March 2013.  Pursuant to the dismissal order, Plaintiffs were given leave to amend the complaint by no later than April 26, 2013.  An Amended Complaint was filed and the matter is ongoing. The Company believes this litigation is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously. We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

13



Table of Contents

 

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and with the information under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  References to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” or “Ciber” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Ciber, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

We use the phrase “in local currency” to indicate that we are comparing certain financial results after removing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, thereby allowing for the comparison of business performance between periods.  Financial results “in local currency” are calculated by restating current period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior year period’s foreign currency exchange rates.  This approach is used for all results where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.

 

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to our operations, results of operations and other matters that are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections.  Words, such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” and “will” and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.  Risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

·                  Our results of operations may be adversely affected if we are unable to execute on the key elements of our strategic plan.

 

·                  We may experience declines in revenue and profitability if we do not accurately estimate the cost of engagements conducted on a fixed-price basis.

 

·                  A data security or privacy breach could adversely affect our business.

 

·                  Our business could be adversely affected if our clients are not satisfied with our services, and we could face damage to our professional reputation and/or legal liability.

 

·                  Our future success depends on our ability to continue to retain and attract qualified sales, delivery and technical employees.

 

·                  Our results of operations can be adversely affected by economic conditions and the impacts of economic conditions on our clients’ operations and technology spending.

 

·                  If we are unable to collect our receivables, our results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.

 

·                  Our Credit Agreement, an asset-based and term loan facility, limits our operational and financial flexibility.

 

·                  Our revenues, operating results and profitability will vary from quarter to quarter, which may result in increased volatility in the price of our stock.

 

·                  Termination of a contract by a significant client and/or cancellation with short notice could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

·                  Our international operations are susceptible to different financial and operational risks than our domestic operations.

 

·                  The IT services industry, in the U.S. and internationally, is highly competitive, with increased focus on offshore capability and we may not be able to compete effectively.

 

·                  Our presence in India may expose us to operational risks due to regulatory, economic, political, and other uncertainties.

 

·                  If we are not able to anticipate and keep pace with rapid changes in technology, our business will be negatively affected.

 

·                  We could incur additional losses due to further impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill.

 

·                  We depend on contracts with various public sector agencies for a significant portion of our revenue and, if the spending policies or budget priorities of these agencies change, we could lose revenue.

 

14



Table of Contents

 

·                  Unfavorable government audits could require us to adjust previously reported operating results, to forego anticipated revenue and subject us to penalties and sanctions.

 

·                  Our services or solutions could infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others, or we might lose our ability to utilize rights we claim in intellectual property or the intellectual property of others.

 

·                  Possible future consideration on the sale of certain contracts and assets associated with our information technology outsourcing practice may not be realized.

 

·                  We have adopted anti-takeover defenses that could make it difficult for another company to acquire control of Ciber or limit the price investors might be willing to pay for our stock, thus affecting the market price of our securities.

 

For a more detailed discussion of these factors, see the information under the “Risk Factors” heading in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.  Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

 

Business Overview

 

Ciber is a leading global information technology (“IT”) company with nearly 40 years of proven IT experience, world-class credentials and a wide range of technology expertise. With 65 offices worldwide operating on four continents and over 60 supplier partners, Ciber has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver IT services to almost any organization. The three pillars of our business include Application Development and Maintenance, Ciber Managed Services, and Independent Software Vendor relationships (“ISVs”).  At Ciber, we take a client-focused, personalized service approach that includes the building of long term relationships, creation of custom-tailored IT solutions, and the implementation of business strategies to reflect anticipated trends. Driven by results, we are committed to delivering quality solutions precisely configured to our clients’ needs and achieving high client satisfaction. The consistent goal is sustainable business value delivered on time and on budget.

 

We operate our business by geography.  On March 9, 2012, we sold our Federal division and on October 15, 2012, we sold our information technology outsourcing practice.  As a result, the sold businesses are both reported as discontinued operations within our financial statements and accordingly, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows have been reclassified for all prior periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to conform to the current presentation.  Additionally, discussions throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q exclude the discontinued operations, unless otherwise noted.  For additional information see “Discontinued Operations” below.

 

Our reportable operating segments as of March 31, 2013, consisted of International and North America.  Our International segment transacts business in the local currencies of the countries in which they operate.  In recent years, approximately 60% to 70% of our International segment’s revenue has been denominated in Euros, 10% to 15% has been denominated in Great Britain Pounds (“GBP”) and the balance has come from a number of other European currencies.  Changes in the exchange rates between these foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates at period end and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period.

 

The market demand for Ciber’s services is heavily dependent on IT spending by Fortune 500 and middle-market corporations, organizations and government entities in the markets and regions that we serve.  In recent years, economic recession and volatile economic conditions have negatively impacted many of our existing and prospective clients and caused fluctuations in their IT spending behaviors.  Over the last couple of years, economic conditions have had a greater negative impact on clients in a number of our International segment’s territories.  The pace of technological advancement, as well as changes in business requirements and practices of our clients, all have a significant impact on the demand for the services that we provide.

 

Our results of operations are affected by economic conditions, including macroeconomic conditions, credit market conditions and levels of business confidence.  Revenue is driven by our ability to secure new contracts and deliver solutions and services that add value relevant to our clients’ current needs and challenges.  In recent quarters and ongoing for the foreseeable future, we have been affected by significant efforts by our clients (both current and potential) to implement cost-savings initiatives.  These initiatives have included going to third-party vendor management systems, taking their business to larger, pure-play offshore vendors and vendor consolidation.  In some cases, these initiatives have benefited Ciber, but in others we have lost our revenue stream entirely or seen a decline in our level of revenues with particular clients.  The pricing environment continues to be extremely competitive.  A number of our competitors are structuring more offshore services into their bids, thereby lowering their pricing to help clients reduce costs, and making it more difficult for us to compete on pricing.

 

15



Table of Contents

 

We also have global delivery options to offer to our current and potential clients as possible cost savings, and we are expanding our offshore capabilities and increasing the usage of these resources; however, they are on a smaller scale than the offshore offerings of some of our competitors.  Another issue that has had and continues to have an impact on our revenues and profitability involves a much longer sales cycle than we have seen historically, which has been driven by a much slower decision-making process in starting new projects in a variety of industries that we currently serve, or in which we are currently bidding for work.  The longer sales cycle increases the cost of our sales efforts and pushes potential revenues and profitability further into the future.  Some clients remain cautious, seeking flexibility by shifting to a more phased approach to contracting for work.  We have standards governing the quality of engagements that we will accept with the goal of growing revenue, increasing margins, improving collectability of receivables and delivering sustained, predictable performance.  However, there can be no assurances that we will be successful with such actions, and in certain cases, these actions may slow our revenue growth.  Economic conditions and other factors continue to impact the business operations of some of our clients, their ability to continue to use our services and their financial ability to pay for our services in full.  The impact of project cancellations cannot be accurately predicted and bad debt expense may differ significantly from our estimates, and any such events may negatively impact our results of operations.

 

Restructuring

 

On November 5, 2012, we approved a company restructuring plan.  The restructuring activities commenced in the fourth quarter of 2012 and relate primarily to the consolidation of our real estate footprint, as well as organizational changes designed to simplify business processes, move decision-making closer to the marketplace, and create operating efficiencies.  We currently estimate the total amount of the restructuring charges to be approximately $13 million, of which approximately $1 million will be non-cash charges related to stock compensation and fixed-asset write-downs related to facility closures. The total estimated restructuring expenses include approximately $7 million (all of which has been incurred to date) related to personnel severance and related benefits primarily in our International segment, and approximately $6 million (of which approximately $1 million has been incurred to date) related to the closure of 17 offices and the consolidation of those locations into other existing Ciber locations, mostly in North America.  These activities began in the fourth quarter of 2012, and we expect all restructuring activities to be completed by the end of 2013.  Restructuring liabilities for office closures are recorded at estimated fair value, including an estimate of sublease income which is subject to adjustment in future periods if assumptions change.  Pre-tax savings of approximately $7 million in 2013 and $11 million in 2014 and each year thereafter are expected from these initiatives.

 

16



Table of Contents

 

Results of Operations — Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

 

The following table sets forth certain Consolidated Statement of Operations data in dollars and expressed as a percentage of revenue:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Consulting services

 

$

213,997

 

95.1

%

$

210,797

 

94.5

%

Other revenue

 

10,968

 

4.9

 

12,341

 

5.5

 

Total revenues

 

$

224,965

 

100.0

%

$

223,138

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit - consulting services

 

$

52,713

 

24.6

%

$

52,463

 

24.9

%

Gross profit - other revenue

 

3,852

 

35.1

 

4,087

 

33.1

 

Gross profit - total

 

56,565

 

25.1

 

56,550

 

25.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SG&A costs

 

51,053

 

22.7

 

48,879

 

21.9

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

164

 

0.1

 

Restructuring charges

 

349

 

0.2

 

 

 

Operating income from continuing operations

 

5,163

 

2.3

 

7,507

 

3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

410

 

0.2

 

197

 

0.1

 

Interest expense

 

(1,057

)

(0.5

)

(1,829

)

(0.8

)

Other income (expense), net

 

2

 

 

(581

)

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

4,518

 

2.0

 

5,294

 

2.4

 

Income tax expense

 

2,780

 

1.2

 

3,781

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

$

1,738

 

0.8

%

$

1,513

 

0.7

%

 

Revenue by segment from continuing operations was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

% change

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

International

 

$

118,099

 

$

118,138

 

%

North America

 

107,169

 

105,459

 

1.6

 

Other

 

847

 

771

 

n/m

 

Inter-segment

 

(1,150

)

(1,230

)

n/m

 

Total revenues

 

$

224,965

 

$

223,138

 

0.8

%

 

n/m = not meaningful

 

Revenues.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, total revenues increased $1.8 million, or 0.8% in U.S. dollars. On a local currency basis, revenues increased $1.2 million, or 0.5%, as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to an improvement in our North America segment which was slightly offset by declines in our International segment.

 

·                  International revenues were flat overall or decreased by 0.6% in local currency.  The softer European economy caused revenue results to vary considerably by territory.  Several countries experienced growth between the comparable periods mostly due to significant new clients in 2013, as well as some additional work at existing clients.  This growth was mainly offset by declines in revenue in the Netherlands, due to reduced spending on IT services in this country.  International revenues continue to be impacted by clients focusing on cost-cutting measures such as vendor consolidation and increasing pricing pressure on service providers.

 

·                  North America revenues increased $1.7 million or 1.6% compared to the first quarter of 2012 as growth in existing clients, as well as new clients, offset reductions in work levels at other existing clients and completed contracts. Growth was led by our Business Consulting practice as well as certain ISVs, both of which benefited from several new clients in 2013.  We also saw some growth in our Managed Services practice this quarter.  Our Application Development and Maintenance practice was flat, as decreased service levels at several large clients were offset by new customers and additional work at existing clients.

 

17



Table of Contents

 

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin declined slightly to 25.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to 25.3% for the same period in 2012.  Gross profit margin for our International segment declined mainly in our non-SAP practices.  These declines were mainly a result of lower utilization.  North America gross margin was flat compared to the first quarter of 2012 as improved margins at new clients were offset by pricing pressures on additional work at existing clients and higher margin revenue attrition.

 

Selling, general and administrative costs.  Our SG&A costs increased $2.2 million, or 4% to $51.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, from $48.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  International SG&A costs increased compared to the first quarter of 2012 due to increases in labor costs and an increase in bad debt, which was associated with the current European economic climate.  North America SG&A costs were down due to reduced compensation costs and lower office rental expense, which was a result of the closure of offices under our company restructuring plan.  See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for more information on our restructuring plan.

 

Operating income.  Operating income decreased to $5.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to $7.5 million for the same period of 2012.  This decrease was primarily a result of increases in direct costs in our international segment and an overall increase in SG&A costs.

 

Operating income from continuing operations by segment was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

%

 

% of

 

% of

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

change

 

revenue*

 

revenue*

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International

 

$

5,328

 

$

7,698

 

(30.8

)%

4.5

%

6.5

%

North America

 

8,096

 

7,010

 

15.5

 

7.6

 

6.6

 

Other

 

36

 

50

 

n/m

 

4.3

 

6.5

 

Corporate expenses

 

(7,948

)

(6,654

)

(19.4

)

(3.5

)

(3.0

)

Unallocated results of discontinued operations

 

 

(433

)

n/m

 

 

(0.2

)

Earnings before interest, taxes, amortization and restructuring charges

 

5,512

 

7,671

 

(28.1

)

2.5

 

3.4

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

(164

)

n/m

 

 

(0.1

)

Restructuring charges

 

(349

)

 

n/m

 

(0.2

)

 

Total operating income from continuing operations

 

$

5,163

 

$

7,507

 

(31.2

)%

2.3

%

3.4

%

 


n/m = not meaningful

 

*International, North America and Other calculated as a % of their respective revenue, all other items calculated as a % of total revenue.  Column may not total due to rounding.

 

·                  International operating income declined to $5.3 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  This decrease is primarily due to lower utilization and an increase in SG&A costs as a result of increased labor costs and bad debt expense.

 

·                  North America operating income increased $1.1 million or 15.5% compared to the first quarter of 2012.  The increase was a result of improved revenue, both in existing and new clients, as well as reductions in SG&A expenses, specifically reduced compensation costs and restructuring-related reductions in office rental expenses.

 

·                  Corporate expenses increased during the current three month period primarily due to an increase in management salaries and stock compensation expense, as a result of additions to corporate management structure in the later half of 2012.

 

18



Table of Contents

 

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to the same period of 2012 primarily due to a significant reduction in our average borrowings outstanding, as well as a lower interest rate on our credit facility entered into in May 2012.  These decreases were partially offset by $0.2 million of accelerated debt fee amortization associated with our Term Loan which was repaid on March 29, 2013.

 

Other income (expense), net.  Other income, net was $2 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared to other expense, net of $581 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  This change was due entirely to foreign exchange gains and losses.

 

Income taxes.  Current period U.S. and foreign income (loss) before income taxes as well as income tax expense were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

107

 

$

(3,443

)

Foreign

 

4,411

 

8,737

 

Total

 

$

4,518

 

$

5,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

$

1,190

 

$

1,388

 

Foreign

 

1,590

 

2,393

 

Total

 

$

2,780

 

$

3,781

 

 

Beginning in the second quarter of 2011, due to our history of losses in our U.S. operations, we no longer record tax benefits for our U.S. incurred losses.  Irrespective of our income or loss levels, we continue to record deferred U.S. tax expense related to goodwill amortization and we expect to record approximately $5 million of related U.S. deferred tax expense in 2013.  In addition, we also continue to incur certain other miscellaneous U.S. current tax expense items.

 

The effective rate on our foreign tax expense varies with the mix of income and losses across multiple tax jurisdictions with most statutory tax rates varying from 24% to 33%. The reduction of foreign pre-tax income from continuing operations from the first quarter of 2012 to 2013 is related to an overall decrease in profitability of the business, including the impact of restructuring costs.  The foreign effective tax rate increase in the first quarter of 2013 is a result of the mix of income and losses across jurisdictions and increased tax reserves for certain tax exposure items.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At March 31, 2013, we had an increase in working capital to $122.0 million from $105.5 million at December 31, 2012.  Our current ratio was 1.9:1 at March 31, 2013, compared to 1.6:1 at December 31, 2012.  Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, available cash reserves, and debt capacity under our credit agreement.  In addition, we could seek to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financings.  We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, our expected operating cash flow and our available credit agreement will be sufficient to finance our working capital needs through at least the next year.

 

Our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $35.3 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $58.8 million at December 31, 2012.  Our domestic cash balances are generally used to reduce our outstanding borrowings.  Typically, most of our cash balance is maintained by our foreign subsidiaries.  We have not provided for any additional U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, as we currently do not have plans to repatriate cash in the future and we consider these to be permanently reinvested in the operations of such subsidiaries.  If future events, including material changes in estimates of cash, working capital and long-term investment requirements, necessitate that the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries be distributed, an additional provision for income taxes may apply, which could materially affect our future tax expense.

 

As previously mentioned, we approved a company restructuring plan on November 5, 2012.  Related to the execution of this plan, we had cash outlays of approximately $4 million in the first quarter of 2013 and approximately $6 million since we began the restructuring activities in the fourth quarter of 2012.  We estimate total cash outlays associated with the company restructuring plan to be $12 million.

 

19



Table of Contents

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

(28,148

)

$

(23,166

)

Investing activities

 

(213

)

(666

)

Financing activities

 

6,963

 

(43,779

)

Net cash used in continuing operations

 

(21,398

)

(67,611

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

(443

)

(1,653

)

Investing activities

 

(467

)

31,245

 

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations:

 

(910

)

29,592

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,216

)

2,780

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(23,524

)

$

(35,239

)

 

Operating activities.  Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $28.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, compared with $23.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  Changes in normal short-term working capital items contributed to the overall reduction in cash from continuing operations during the current three month period as compared to the same period of the prior year.  Our working capital fluctuates significantly due to changes in accounts receivable (discussed below), as well as due to the timing of our domestic payroll and accounts payable processing cycles with regard to month-end dates and other seasonal factors.  For the first quarter of 2013, we also paid $3.5 million for restructuring-related costs, including severance expenses in our International segment, and real estate related costs in North America.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, our domestic operations used $7.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively, of cash from continuing operations while our International operations used $20.4 million and $12.5 million, respectively.  Typically, the seasonality of our business in many European countries results in negative cash from operations in the early part of the year with improvements in the second half of the year.  Cash flow from European receivables and payables are typically maximized in the fourth quarter.

 

Changes in accounts receivable can have a significant impact on our cash flow.  Items that can affect our cash flow from accounts receivable include: contractual payment terms, client payment patterns (including approval or processing delays and cash management), client mix (public vs. private), fluctuations in the level of IT product sales and the effectiveness of our collection efforts.  Many of the individual reasons are outside of our control and, as a result, it is normal for cash flow from accounts receivable to fluctuate from period to period, affecting our liquidity.

 

Total accounts receivable decreased to $199.4 million at March 31, 2013, from $200.3 million at December 31, 2012.  Total accounts receivable day’s sales outstanding (“DSO”) increased to 63 days at March 31, 2013, from 61 days at December 31, 2012, an increase of 2 days, compared with DSO of 59 days at March 31, 2012 and 53 days at December 31, 2011, an increase of 6 days.  While DSO was higher in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012, the smaller increase in 2013 represents improved collections in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012.  In our International segment, we typically experience a seasonality to collections with slower receivable collections in the first half of the year with improvement in the second half of the year.

 

Accrued compensation and related liabilities fluctuate from period to period based on a couple of primary factors, including the timing of our normal bi-weekly U.S. payroll cycle and the timing of variable compensation payments.  Bonuses are typically accrued throughout the year, and paid either quarterly or annually, based on the applicable bonus program associated with an employee’s role and country in which he or she works.  As such, bonus accruals can fluctuate from quarter to quarter.  Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities typically fluctuate based on when we receive actual vendor invoices and when they are paid.  The largest of such items typically relates to vendor payments for IT hardware and software products that we resell and payments to services-related subcontractors.

 

Investing activities.  Spending on property and equipment decreased to $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, from $0.7 million in the same period of 2012.  Generally, our capital spending is primarily for technology equipment and software and to support our global employee base, as well as our management and corporate support infrastructure, and for investment in our domestic and off-shore delivery centers.  Such investments will fluctuate from period to period.

 

20



Table of Contents

 

Financing activities.  Typically, our most significant financing activities consist of the borrowings and payments under our credit facility.  This primarily fluctuates based on net cash provided by, or used in, our domestic operations during the period as our U.S. cash receipts and disbursements are linked to the revolving credit facility.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had net borrowings on our long-term debt of $5.6 million, compared with net payments of $44.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012, primarily from the repatriation of $30 million of foreign cash to the U.S. in January 2012 and the sale of our Federal Division in March 2012.  Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, we had a cash inflow of $1.4 million for proceeds from employee stock plans, which was up from $0.4 million for the same period of 2012.

 

Credit Agreement.  On May 7, 2012, we entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.  The Credit Agreement provided for (1) an asset-based revolving line of credit of up to $60 million (the “ABL Facility”), with the amount available for borrowing at any time under such line of credit determined according to a borrowing base valuation of eligible account receivables (the borrowing base was $60 million at March 31, 2013), and (2) a $7.5 million term loan (the “Term Loan”).  On March 29, 2013, we used funds available under the ABL Facility to pay down the Term Loan in full and therefore, as of March 31, 2013, only the ABL Facility was outstanding.  This pay down allows us to benefit from the lower borrowing rate of the ABL Facility.  Because our Term Loan was paid down on March 29, 2013, we are no longer required to comply with any financial covenants.  The ABL Facility provides for borrowings in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany and matures on May 7, 2017.  As of March 31, 2013, we had $31.6 million outstanding under the ABL Facility.  Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by us and and are secured by substantially all of our U.S., Netherlands, United Kingdom, and German assets.

 

Under the ABL Facility, U.S. borrowings accrue interest at a rate of the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin ranging from 225 to 275 basis points, or, at our option, a base rate equal to the greatest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (b) LIBOR plus 1%, and (c) the “prime rate” set by Wells Fargo plus a margin ranging from 125 to 175 basis points. All foreign borrowings accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 225 to 275 basis points, plus certain fees related to compliance with European banking regulations. The interest rates applicable to borrowings under the Credit Agreement are subject to increase during an event of default.  We are also required to pay an unused line fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% annually on the unused portion of the ABL Facility.

 

Wells Fargo will take dominion over our U.S. cash and cash receipts and will automatically apply such amounts to the ABL Facility on a daily basis if (i) an event of default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) less than 30% of the ABL Facility or less than $18 million is available for borrowing under the ABL Facility for five consecutive days, or (iii) less than 25% of the ABL Facility or less than $15 million is available for borrowing under the ABL Facility at any time.  Wells Fargo will continue to exercise dominion over our U.S. cash and cash receipts until (1) no event of default is continuing and (2) at least 30% of the ABL Facility and a minimum of $18 million have been available for borrowing under the ABL Facility for 30 consecutive days.  In addition, at all times during the term of the ABL Facility, Wells Fargo will have dominion over the cash of the U.K., Dutch, and German borrowers and will automatically apply such amounts to the ABL Facility on a daily basis.  As a result, if we have any outstanding borrowings that are subject to the bank’s dominion, such amounts will be classified as a current liability on our balance sheet.  At March 31, 2013, no borrowings were subject to the bank’s dominion.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any reportable off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, there were no material changes in our market risk exposure.  For a complete discussion of our market risk associated with foreign currency risk and interest rate risk as of December 31, 2012, see “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

21



Table of Contents

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — During the fiscal period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act.  Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Controls — There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

We are subject to various claims and litigation that are in the ordinary course of business.  The litigation process is inherently uncertain.  Therefore, the outcome of such matters is not predictable.

 

We are engaged in legal proceedings in Germany in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in Novasoft AG (now known as Ciber AG) in 2004.  In August 2006, we completed a buy-out of the remaining minority shareholders of Novasoft.  Certain of those former minority shareholders challenged the adequacy of the buy-out consideration by initiating a review by the district court in Mannheim, Germany.  The court-appointed independent experts have evaluated the consideration and claims of the minority shareholders.  Briefing by the parties is expected to continue into 2013.  If the court awards additional consideration, such consideration will increase the goodwill associated with the acquisition and we will be liable for that additional consideration as well as the costs associated with these proceedings.  We are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.

 

CamSoft, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, claims that it had a role in an alleged joint venture that developed a wireless network for video camera surveillance systems to be deployed to municipal governments.  The lawsuit, CamSoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics, et al., was filed initially in October 2009 in Louisiana state court against numerous defendants, including Ciber.  The lawsuit was subsequently removed to federal court in the Middle District of Louisiana and the complaint was amended to include additional defendants and causes of action including antitrust claims, civil RICO claims, unfair trade practices, trade secret, fraud, unjust enrichment, and conspiracy claims.  The suit includes many of the same parties involved in related litigation in the state court in New Orleans which was concluded in 2009 when Ciber settled the New Orleans suit with the plaintiffs, Active Solutions and Southern Electronics, who are now co-defendants in the current lawsuit and CamSoft’s former alleged joint venturers.  Ciber is vigorously defending the allegations.  The matter is ongoing in the appellate court where Camsoft has filed a notice of appeal with the Federal Court of Appeals while Ciber and the other defendants have filed notices of appeal with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and with the Federal Court of Appeals.  We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

22



Table of Contents

 

On October 28, 2011, a putative securities class action lawsuit, Weston v. Ciber, Inc. et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against Ciber, its current Chief Executive Officer David C. Peterschmidt, current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Claude J. Pumilia and former CFO Peter H. Cheesbrough (the “Class Action”).  The Class Action purports to have been filed on behalf of all holders of Ciber common stock between December 15, 2010, and August 3, 2011, by alleged stockholder and plaintiff, Burt Weston.  The Class Action generally alleges that defendants Ciber, Mr. Peterschmidt, Mr. Pumilia and Mr. Cheesbrough (the “Class Action Defendants”) violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 thereunder.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Class Action Defendants disseminated or approved alleged false statements concerning the Company’s outlook and forecast for fiscal year 2011 in: (1) the Company’s 8-K filed with the SEC and press conference held with investors on December 15, 2010; (2) the Company’s press release and earnings conference call on February 22, 2011; (3) the Company’s 10-K for fiscal year 2010 filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011; and (4) the Company’s press release, earnings conference call, and Form 10-Q for first quarter 2011 filed with the SEC on May 3, 2011.  The complaint also generally alleges that the Class Action Defendants violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act.  Specifically, the complaint alleges that the Class Action Defendants acted as controlling persons of Ciber within the meaning of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act by reason of their positions with the Company.  The Class Action seeks, among other things:  (1) an order from the Court declaring the complaint to be a proper class action pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and certifying plaintiff as a representative of the purported class; (2) awarding plaintiff and the members of the class damages, including interest; (3) awarding plaintiff reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees; and (4) awarding such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.  The Court appointed Mr. Weston and City of Roseville Employees’ Retirement System as lead plaintiffs and the law firms of Robbins, Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and Robbins Umeda LLP as lead plaintiffs’ counsel on January 31, 2012.  Lead plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in early April 2012.  The Class Action Defendants have filed a motion to dismiss, which is currently pending.  The Company believes that the Class Action is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously.  We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

On February 7, 2012, a purported verified shareholder derivative lawsuit, Seni v. Peterschmidt. et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Derivative Action”) against Messrs. Peterschmidt, Pumilia, and Cheesbrough, and Ciber’s then-current board of directors: Messrs. Bobby G. Stevenson, Jean-Francois Heitz, Paul A. Jacobs, Stephen S. Kurtz, Kurt J. Lauk, Archibald J. McGill, and James C. Spira (“Individual Defendants”).  Ciber is named as a nominal defendant (collectively, with the Individual Defendants, the “Derivative Defendants”).  The Derivative Action is largely based on the same alleged facts as the Class Action.  The complaint in the Derivative Action generally alleges that the Individual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties of good faith, fair dealing, loyalty, due care, reasonable inquiry, oversight, and supervision by approving the issuance of allegedly false statements that misrepresented material information about the finances and operations of the Company.  The Derivative Complaint also alleges that the Individual Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of the compensation they received while breaching their fiduciary duties to the Company.  The complaint seeks, among other things:  (1) damages for losses sustained by the Company as a result of the Individual Defendants’ breaches; (2) directives to “reform and improve” the company’s governance; (3) restitution to the Company from the Individual Defendants; (4) an award to plaintiff of reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees; and (5) such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.  On April 30, 2012, the Court granted Ciber’s Motion to Stay Discovery and Vacate the Scheduling Conference and Related Deadlines.  The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which was granted in March 2013.  Pursuant to the dismissal order, Plaintiffs were given leave to amend the complaint by no later than April 26, 2013.  An Amended Complaint was filed and the matter is ongoing. The Company believes this litigation is without merit and intends to defend against it vigorously. We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

For information regarding our potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to “Item 1A.  Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  There have been no material changes to risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

23



Table of Contents

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

File No.

 

Date
Filed

3.1

 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ciber, Inc.

 

10-Q

 

001-13103

 

11/7/2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc. as adopted February 15, 2001; Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc. as adopted February 18, 2003; Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc. as adopted May 3, 2005; Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc., as adopted February 25, 2009

 

10-K

 

001-13103

 

3/5/2009

3.3

 

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc., as adopted June 2, 2010

 

10-Q

 

001-13103

 

8/5/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.1

 

Employment and Confidentiality Agreement between Ciber Inc., and Richard A. Genovese dated as of August 21, 2011; Offer Letter from Ciber, Inc. to Anthony Fogel dated February 14, 2012; Employment and Confidentiality Agreement between Ciber, Inc., and Anthony S. Fogel dated as of February 14, 2012; and Settlement Agreement between Ciber International B.V. and T.J.C. van den Berg dated as of December 7, 2012

 

8-K

 

001-13103

 

4/5/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

Employment and Confidentiality Agreement between CIBER, Inc. and R. Bruce Douglas dated as of October 4, 2011

 

8-K

 

001-13103

 

4/8/2013

10.3

 

Amendment No. 2 to Wells Fargo Credit Agreement, dated March 26, 2013

 

 

 

Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

Filed herewith

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

Filed herewith

 

 

32

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

101.INS**

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

101.SCH**

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

101.CAL**

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

101.LAB**

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

101.PRE**

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

101.DEF**

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

Furnished

 

 

 


**   In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be “furnished” and not “filed.”

 

24



Table of Contents

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Ciber, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:    April 30, 2013

By

/s/ David C. Peterschmidt

 

David C. Peterschmidt

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Claude J. Pumilia

 

Claude J. Pumilia

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

25