Category: Services

Sapient Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

Second Quarter Service Revenues Up 12.7% and Non-GAAP Operating Income Up 32% Compared to Second Quarter 2012

Sapient (SAPE) today reported the following financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013:

  • Service revenues were $314.3 million compared to $279.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $35.3 million, or 12.7%. Sequentially, service revenues were up $21.7 million, or 7.4%, from $292.6 million in the first quarter of 2013. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 13.1% over the second quarter of 2012 and increased 7.7% sequentially.
  • GAAP income from operations was $34.3 million, or 10.9% of service revenues, compared to $23.7 million, or 8.5% of service revenues, reported in the second quarter of 2012.
  • Non-GAAP income from operations was $44.1 million, or 14.0% of service revenues, compared to $33.4 million, or 12.0% of service revenues, reported in the second quarter of 2012.
  • GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.16, compared to $0.10 in the second quarter of 2012.
  • Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.21, compared to $0.14 in the second quarter of 2012.

“We are very pleased with Sapient’s strong performance in the second quarter,” said Sapient Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman Alan J. Herrick. “All three business units posted good growth and are positioned to have a solid second half of 2013.”

The company generated cash from operations of $49.8 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $17.7 million in the second quarter of 2012. As of June 30, 2013, the company had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities of $258.0 million. Days sales outstanding was 62 days for the second quarter of 2013, down from 65 days in the first quarter of 2013 and down from 66 days in the second quarter of 2012.

Outlook

Sapient management provided the following guidance:

  • For the third quarter ending September 30, 2013, service revenues are expected to be in the range of $318 million to $325 million.
  • Third quarter 2013 non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be 13.5% to 15.0%.

Webcast and Conference Call

Sapient will host a discussion of its second quarter results at 4:30 p.m. ET today, which will be broadcast live on the Internet. The dial-in information for the conference call is:

US: (877) 291-1296
International: (720) 259-9209

To access the live webcast of the event, please click on the link below:

http://sape.client.shareholder.com/events.cfm

In addition, a re-broadcast of the webcast will be available in the investors section of www.sapient.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Sapient provides non-GAAP financial measures to complement reported GAAP results. Management believes these measures help illustrate underlying trends in the company's business and uses the measures to establish budgets and operational goals, communicated internally and externally, for managing the company’s business and evaluating its performance. The company anticipates that it will continue to report both GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures in its financial results, including non-GAAP results that exclude stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other related charges, amortization of purchased intangible assets, acquisition costs and other related charges, and income tax benefits or provisions resulting from changes in the valuation allowance. In addition, the company may present service revenues in constant currency terms, which excludes the effect of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the functional currency of the entity in which the revenue was transacted. The effect is excluded by translating the current period's local currency service revenues into U.S. dollars using the average local currency exchange rates that were in effect during the prior period of comparison. Because the company’s reported non-GAAP financial measures are not calculated according to GAAP, these measures are not comparable to GAAP and may not necessarily be comparable to similarly described non-GAAP measures reported by other companies within the company’s industry. Consequently, Sapient’s non-GAAP financial measures should not be evaluated in isolation or supplant comparable GAAP measures, but, rather, should be considered together with its consolidated financial statements, which are prepared according to GAAP.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements – in particular, the financial guidance for the third quarter, including expected service revenues and expected non-GAAP operating margin, and the expected positioning of the company – that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All forward looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations and the forward-looking statements contained in this release. A number of factors could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated, including, without limitation: the continued acceptance of the company’s services; a reduction in the demand for the company’s services in light of the current economic environment; the company’s ability to accurately set fees for and complete its current and future client projects on a timely basis, successfully manage risks associated with its international operations, manage its growth and projects effectively, successfully integrate and achieve anticipated benefits from acquisitions, and continue to attract and retain high-quality employees; and other risks and uncertainties as set forth in the company’s filings with the SEC, including without limitation the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason, including to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by law.

About Sapient

Sapient is a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing, and technology. The company operates three divisions that enable clients to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in an increasingly digital world. SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets and Sapient Government Services fuse insight, creativity and technology to drive innovation and to help clients navigate complex business problems. Our approach is the subject of case studies used by MBA programs at Harvard and Yale. The company has operations in The Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.sapient.com.

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

 
 
 
Sapient Corporation
Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations
 
 
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
      2013     2012     2013     2012
      (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:                        
Service revenues     $ 314,334       $ 278,989       $ 606,972       $ 539,368  
Reimbursable expenses       12,273         10,106         22,618         18,889  
Total gross revenues       326,607         289,095         629,590         558,257  
Operating expenses:                        
Project personnel expenses       211,536         192,582         418,281         376,352  
Reimbursable expenses       12,273         10,106         22,618         18,889  
Total project personnel expenses and reimbursable expenses       223,809         202,688         440,899         395,241  
Selling and marketing expenses       12,994         11,230         24,786         21,925  
General and administrative expenses       53,519         48,243         107,521         94,956  
Restructuring and other related (benefits) charges       (31 )       (14 )       1,983         (90 )
Amortization of purchased intangible assets       3,263         2,745         6,920         5,367  
Acquisition costs and other related (benefits) charges       (1,284 )       468         (384 )       1,593  
Impairment of intangible asset       -         -         1,494         -  
Total operating expenses       292,270         265,360         583,219         518,992  
Income from operations       34,337         23,735         46,371         39,265  
Interest and other income, net       1,200         1,079         2,072         2,901  
Income before income taxes       35,537         24,814         48,443         42,166  
Provision for income taxes       12,250         10,692         18,626         19,159  
Net income       23,287         14,122         29,817         23,007  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest       (41 )       -         (87 )       -  
Net income attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 23,328       $ 14,122       $ 29,904       $ 23,007  
                         
Basic net income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 0.17       $ 0.10       $ 0.22       $ 0.17  
Diluted net income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 0.16       $ 0.10       $ 0.21       $ 0.16  
                         
Weighted average common shares       138,791         139,310         138,112         139,384  
Weighted average dilutive common share equivalents       4,110         4,202         4,446         4,330  
Weighted average common shares and dilutive common share equivalents       142,901         143,512         142,558         143,714  
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
Sapient Corporation
Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets
             
             
      June 30, 2013     December 31, 2012
      (in thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 249,523     $ 234,038
Marketable securities, current portion       6,016       6,321
Restricted cash, current portion       102       9,026
Accounts receivable       156,182       168,951
Unbilled revenues       92,157       71,842
Deferred tax assets, current portion       15,037       15,809
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       55,323       43,791
Total current assets       574,340       549,778
Marketable securities, noncurrent portion       -       1,202
Restricted cash, noncurrent portion       2,392       2,914
Property and equipment, net       79,847       80,661
Purchased intangible assets, net       26,928       35,050
Goodwill       131,267       128,628
Other noncurrent assets       9,087       8,651
             
Total assets     $ 823,861     $ 806,884
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable     $ 29,660     $ 26,937
Accrued expenses       56,426       52,584
Accrued compensation       84,645       98,106
Accrued restructuring costs, current portion       254       129
Income tax payable       10,478       8,273
Deferred revenues       22,212       27,682
Total current liabilities       203,675       213,711
Accrued restructuring costs, noncurrent portion       435       246
Deferred tax liabilities, noncurrent portion       21,002       19,892
Other long-term liabilities       68,598       66,561
Total liabilities       293,710       300,410
             
Noncontrolling interest       1,015       -
             
Stockholders' equity       529,136       506,474
             
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity     $ 823,861     $ 806,884
             
             
     

 

   

 

             
             
Sapient Corporation
Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
                         
                         
      Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
      June 30,     June 30,
      2013     2012     2013     2012
      (in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:                        
Net income     $ 23,287       $ 14,122       $ 29,817       $ 23,007  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                       
Deferred income taxes       2,774         11,115         1,233         11,130  
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments       1,045         (252 )       771         (145 )
Loss recognized on disposition of fixed assets       248         119         1,010         166  
Depreciation and amortization expense       9,810         8,413         20,476         16,499  
Loss recognized on sale of available-for-sale marketable securities       28         -         28         -  
Impairment of intangible asset       -         -         1,494         -  
Stock-based compensation expense       7,834         6,465         14,990         11,613  
Excess tax benefits from exercise and release of stock-based awards       (1,006 )       (3,371 )       (1,469 )       (3,371 )
Non-cash restructuring charges       -         -         146         -  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding impact of acquisitions:                        
Accounts receivable       1,240         (13,471 )       11,221         6,440  
Unbilled revenues       (2,664 )       8,089         (21,023 )       (19,040 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       (964 )       (11,473 )       (4,078 )       (10,073 )
Other noncurrent assets       (306 )       (1,239 )       (179 )       (1,043 )
Accounts payable       5,512         1,826         5,162         (3,563 )
Other accrued liabilities       5,062         2,269         4,730         1,587  
Accrued compensation       3,502         2,466         (19,139 )       (20,125 )
Accrued restructuring costs       (805 )       (54 )       173         (262 )
Deferred revenues       (5,554 )       (1,255 )       (5,914 )       (5,107 )
Other long-term liabilities       747         (6,098 )       934         (3,851 )
Net cash provided by operating activities       49,790         17,671         40,383         3,862  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:                        
Purchases of property and equipment and cost of internally developed software       (11,363 )       (12,353 )       (17,759 )       (22,515 )
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired       (45 )       -         (4,993 )       -  
Sales and maturities of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale       1,372         -         1,372         1,900  
Purchases of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale       (151 )       (120 )       (251 )       (206 )
Acquisition of cost method investment       -         -         (200 )       -  
Cash (paid) received on financial instruments, net       (100 )       (236 )       77         (180 )
Change in restricted cash balances       1,486         (1,830 )       3,515         (1,718 )
Net cash used in investing activities       (8,801 )       (14,539 )       (18,239 )       (22,719 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
Principal payments under capital lease obligations       -         (20 )       -         (40 )
Excess tax benefits from exercise and release of stock-based awards       1,006         3,371         1,469         3,371  
Proceeds from stock option plans       931         410         1,960         867  
Repurchases of common stock       -         (37,020 )       -         (37,020 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       1,937         (33,259 )       3,429         (32,822 )
                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       (7,453 )       (6,875 )       (10,088 )       (768 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       35,473         (37,002 )       15,485         (52,447 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       214,050         196,961         234,038         212,406  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period     $ 249,523       $ 159,959       $ 249,523       $ 159,959  
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
Sapient Corporation
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                         
                         
      Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,
      2013     2012     2013     2012
      (in thousands, except per share amounts)
                         
Service revenues     $ 314,334       $ 278,989       $ 606,972       $ 539,368  
                         
GAAP income from operations     $ 34,337       $ 23,735       $ 46,371       $ 39,265  
Stock-based compensation expense       7,834         6,465         14,990         11,613  
Restructuring and other related (benefits) charges       (31 )       (14 )       1,983         (90 )
Amortization of purchased intangible assets       3,263         2,745         6,920         5,367  
Acquisition costs and other related (benefits) charges       (1,284 )       468         (384 )       1,593  
Impairment of intangible asset       -         -         1,494         -  
Non-GAAP income from operations     $ 44,119       $ 33,399       $ 71,374       $ 57,748  
                         
GAAP operating margin       10.9 %       8.5 %       7.6 %       7.3 %
Effect of adjustments detailed above       3.1 %       3.5 %       4.2 %       3.4 %
Non-GAAP operating margin       14.0 %       12.0 %       11.8 %       10.7 %
                         
                         
GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 23,328       $ 14,122       $ 29,904       $ 23,007  
Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax       5,030         4,048         9,615         7,291  
Restructuring and other related (benefits) charges, net of tax       (8 )       (8 )       1,351         (62 )
Amortization of purchased intangible assets, net of tax       2,449         2,184         5,197         4,275  
Acquisition costs and other related (benefits) charges, net of tax       (892 )       344         (284 )       1,140  
Impairment of intangible asset, net of tax       -         -         1,133         -  
Non-GAAP net income attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 29,907       $ 20,690       $ 46,916       $ 35,651  
                         
                         
GAAP basic income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 0.17       $ 0.10       $ 0.22       $ 0.17  
Effect of adjustments detailed above       0.05         0.05         0.12         0.09  
Non-GAAP basic income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 0.22       $ 0.15       $ 0.34       $ 0.26  
                         
GAAP and Non-GAAP weighted average common shares       138,791         139,310         138,112         139,384  
                         
                         
GAAP diluted income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 0.16       $ 0.10       $ 0.21       $ 0.16  
Effect of adjustments noted above and change in dilution noted below       0.05         0.04         0.12         0.09  
Non-GAAP diluted income per share attributable to stockholders of Sapient Corporation     $ 0.21       $ 0.14       $ 0.33       $ 0.25  
                         
GAAP and Non-GAAP weighted average common shares and dilutive common share equivalents       142,901         143,512         142,558         143,714  
                                         

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Sapient
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