RCM Technologies, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results


PENNSAUKEN, NJ, Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RCM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RCMT), a premier provider of business and technology solutions designed to enhance and maximize the operational performance of its customers through the adaptation and deployment of advanced engineering, information technology and specialty health care services, today announced financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 30, 2017.

RCM Technologies reported revenues of $43.8 million for the thirteen week period ended September 30, 2017, a 10.4% increase as compared to $39.7 million for the thirteen week period ended October 1, 2016 (the comparable prior year period). Gross profit was $11.7 million for the thirteen week period ended September 30, 2017, a 15.5% increase as compared to $10.1 million for the comparable prior year period.  Operating income was $1.6 million for the thirteen week period ended September 30, 2017, a 278.2% increase as compared to $0.4 million for the comparable prior year period.  Net income was $1.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, as compared to $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period.

RCM Technologies reported revenues of $135.7 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 30, 2017, a 2.6% increase as compared to $132.3 million for the thirty-nine week period ended October 1, 2016 (the comparable prior year period). Gross profit was $35.6 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 30, 2017, a 1.9% increase as compared to $34.9 million for the comparable prior year period.  Operating income was $3.5 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $3.8 million for the comparable prior year period.  Operating income for the thirty-nine week period ended September 30, 2017 included a charge of $0.8 million for an increase in contingent consideration, primarily related to an acquisition in Canada.  Net income was $1.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, as compared to $2.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period.  Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million for the thirty-nine week period ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $4.9 million for the comparable prior year period, an increase of 11.0%. Please refer to “Supplemental Operating Results on a Non-GAAP Basis” below for a discussion of this and other non-GAAP measures, including a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure.

Rocco Campanelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of RCM Technologies, commented, “We are very pleased with our results in the third quarter of 2017 as revenue, gross profit and operating income grew by 10%, 16% and 278%, respectively, as compared to third quarter 2016. Our Engineering Group achieved its second highest quarterly gross profit in history and best amount in the past three years. Our Health Care division, which experiences significant seasonality in the third quarter due to summer school closings, set new third quarter records for both revenues and gross profit, growing both over 2016 by approximately 19% and 13%, respectively. Much more importantly, we started strong with our new 2017/2018 school contracts. Our robust start to the new school year should result in solid year-over-year growth for our Health Care division in fiscal 2018. We believe that the consolidated results for the fourth quarter of 2017 will be our best quarter this year. We are excited about finishing 2017 on a high note as we head into fiscal 2018.”

Kevin Miller, Chief Financial Officer of RCM Technologies, added, “We continue to exhibit good cash flow, generating $1.6 million in cash provided by operating activities in our third quarter and $7.0 million year to date through September 30, 2017. We expect to continue to have nice cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2017 and expect to post our best quarterly operating income of 2017.”

Conference Call
On Thursday, November 2, 2017, RCM Technologies will host a conference call to discuss these results. The call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.  The dial-in number is (877) 331-7677.

About RCM
RCM Technologies, Inc. is a premier provider of business and technology solutions designed to enhance and maximize the operational performance of its customers through the adaptation and deployment of advanced information technology and engineering services.  RCM is an innovative leader in the delivery of these solutions to commercial and government sectors.  RCM is also a provider of specialty healthcare services to major health care institutions and educational facilities. RCM’s offices are located in major metropolitan centers throughout North America.  Additional information can be found at www.rcmt.com.

The Statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “could,” “can,” “should,” “are confident” or similar expressions.  In addition, statements that are not historical should also be considered forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in these circumstances.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those relating to demand for the Company’s services, expectations regarding our future revenues and other financial results, our pipeline and potential project wins and our expectations for growth in our business. Such statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Risk, uncertainties and other factors may emerge from time to time that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Investors are directed to consider such risks, uncertainties and other factors described in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as may be required by law.

Tables to Follow


RCM Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
 
  
 Thirteen Week Periods Ended 
 September 30,
2017
 October 1,
2016
 
Revenues $43,827  $39,695 
Cost of services 32,109  29,551 
Gross profit 11,718  10,144 
Selling, general and administrative 9,700  9,334 
Depreciation and amortization 422  388 
Operating income 1,596  422 
Interest expense, net and foreign currency transactions (154) (128)
Income before income taxes 1,442  294 
Income tax expense 422  184 
Net income $1,020  $110 
     
Diluted net earnings per share data $0.08  $0.01 


 Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended 
 September 30,
2017
 October 1,
2016
 
Revenues$135,680 $132,250 
Cost of services 100,097  97,326 
Gross profit 35,583  34,924 
Selling, general and administrative 30,092  29,976 
Depreciation and amortization 1,229  1,177 
Change in contingent consideration 781  - 
Operating income 3,481  3,771 
Interest expense, net and foreign currency transactions (371) (413)
Income before income taxes 3,110  3,358 
Income tax expense 1,351  1,384 
Net income$1,759 $1,974 
     
Diluted net earnings per share data$0.15 $0.16 


RCM Technologies, Inc.
Summary Consolidated Selected Balance Sheet Data
 (In Thousands)

 
  
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 
 (Unaudited)   
Cash and cash equivalents$825 $279 
Accounts receivable, net$41,942 $45,170 
Total current assets$47,643 $53,071 
Total assets$64,048 $69,831 
Total current liabilities$19,659 $23,713 
Borrowing under line of credit$9,451 $14,311 
Net debt (borrowings less cash)$8,626 $14,032 
Total liabilities$30,045 $38,576 
Stockholders’ equity$34,003 $31,255 
Treasury stock($14,987)($14,622)


RCM Technologies, Inc.

Supplemental Operating Results on a Non-GAAP Basis
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)

The following non-GAAP data, which adjusts for the categories of expenses described below, primarily changes in contingent consideration, is a non-GAAP financial measure.  Our management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful information for investors, shareholders and other stakeholders of our company in gauging our results of operations on an ongoing basis.  We believe that EBITDA is a performance measure and not a liquidity measure, and therefore have provided a reconciliation between net income and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.  EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of performance.  In addition, EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows.  We do not intend the presentation of these non-GAAP measures to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.  These non-GAAP measures should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following unaudited table presents the Company's GAAP Net Income measure and the corresponding adjustments used to calculate “EBITDA”, “Adjusted EBITDA”, “Adjusted Net Income” and “Diluted EPS” for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016. 

 Thirteen Week Periods Ended Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended 
 September 30,
2017
 October 1,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 October 1,
2016
 
GAAP net income $1,020  $110  $1,759  $1,974 
Income tax expense 422  184  1,351  1,384 
Interest expense 137  114  409  422 
Depreciation and amortization 422  388  1,229  1,177 
EBITDA (non-GAAP) $2,001  $796  $4,748  $4,957 
         
Adjustments        
  Change in contingent consideration -  -  781  - 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency
  transactions
  

17
   

14
   

(38
 

)
  

(9
 

)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) $2,018  $810  $5,491  $4,948 
         
GAAP net income $1,020  $110  $1,759  $1,974 
Adjustments        
  Change in contingent consideration -  -  781  - 
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $1,020  $110  $2,540  $1,974 
         
GAAP Diluted EPS $0.08  $0.01  $0.15  $0.16 
Adjustments        
  Change in contingent consideration -  -  $0.06  - 
Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) $0.08  $0.01  $0.21  $0.16 


RCM Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
 
  
 Thirteen Week Periods Ended 
 September 30,
2017
 October 1,
2016
 
Net income $1,020  $110 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
  provided by operating activities
 419  608 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
 Accounts receivable 2,075  5,437 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (21) 241 
 Net of transit accounts receivable and payable (917) (820)
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (777) 201 
 Accrued payroll and related costs (653) (1,498)
 Income taxes payable 480  168 
Total adjustments 606  4,337 
Cash provided by operating activities $1,626  $4,447 
     
Net cash used in investing activities (192) (87)
Net cash used in financing activities (972) (4,331)
Effect of exchange rate changes (28) 40 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents $434  $69 


 Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended 
 September 30,
2017
 October 1,
2016
 
Net income $1,759  $1,974 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
  provided by operating activities
 3,026  1,975 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
 Accounts receivable 3,682  8,600 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 230  1,847 
 Net of transit accounts receivable and payable (1,189) 864 
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,313) (1,746)
 Accrued payroll and related costs (185) (2,334)
 Income taxes payable 946  948 
Total adjustments 5,197  10,154 
Cash provided by operating activities $6,956  $12,128 
     
Net cash used in investing activities (743) (729)
Net cash used in financing activities (5,621) (12,097)
Effect of exchange rate changes (46) 16 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $546  ($682)


RCM Technologies, Inc.

Summary of Selected Income Statement Data

(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
 
  
 Thirteen Week Period Ended September 30, 2017 
 Engineering Information
Technology
 Specialty
Health Care
  

Consolidated
 
         
Revenue $21,708  $7,784  $14,335  $43,827 
Cost of services 15,533  5,771  10,805  32,109 
Gross Profit $6,175  $2,013  $3,530  $11,718 
Gross Profit Margin 28.4% 25.9% 24.6% 26.7%


 Thirteen Week Period Ended October 1, 2016 
 Engineering Information
Technology
 Specialty
Health Care
  

Consolidated
 
         
Revenue $17,591  $10,069  $12,035  $39,695 
Cost of services 13,292  7,335  8,924  29,551 
Gross Profit $4,299  $2,734  $3,111  $10,144 
Gross Profit Margin 24.4% 27.2% 25.8% 25.6%


 Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended September 30, 2017 
 Engineering Information
Technology
 Specialty
Health Care
  

Consolidated
 
         
Revenue $61,517  $24,951  $49,212  $135,680 
Cost of services 44,598  18,430  37,069  100,097 
Gross Profit $16,919  $6,521  $12,143  $35,583 
Gross Profit Margin 27.5% 26.1% 24.7% 26.2%


 Thirty-Nine Week Period Ended October 1, 2016 
 Engineering Information
Technology
 Specialty
Health Care
  

Consolidated
 
         
Revenue $55,019  $33,766  $43,465  $132,250 
Cost of services 40,859  24,455  32,012  97,326 
Gross Profit $14,160  $9,311  $11,453  $34,924 
Gross Profit Margin 25.7% 27.6% 26.3% 26.4%

RCM Technologies, Inc.
2500 McClellan Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08109

Tel:  856.356.4500
Fax: 856.356.4600
info@rcmt.com
www.rcmt.com

Corporate Contacts:
Rocco Campanelli
President & CEO
Kevin D. Miller
Chief Financial Officer