DRC Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Results


2009 Revenue Up 13 Percent, Earnings Up 30 Percent

Company Classifies Metrigraphics Unit as Discontinued, Anticipating Sale

Company Re-affirms 2010 Earnings Growth Projections in the Range of Twenty Percent

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 24, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynamics Research Corporation (Nasdaq:DRCO), a leading provider of innovative management consulting, engineering, technical and information technology services and solutions to federal and state governments, today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. 

Financial Results

The Company reported net income of $3.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share (including $0.01 from discontinued operations) for the fourth quarter of 2009, up from $2.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share (net of a $0.01 loss from discontinued operations), for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $65.8 million, as compared with $66.0 million for the same period in 2008. The 2009 period included $0.4 million in revenues derived from 8(a) contracts received with the Kadix Systems acquisition compared with $3.1 million for the 2008 period. Absent the effect of the 8(a) contracts, revenue grew 4.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $10.2 million, or $1.04 per diluted share (net of a $0.02 loss from discontinued operations) up from $7.8 million, or $0.80 per diluted share (also net of a $0.02 loss from discontinued operations), for 2008 before litigation charges. Including the litigation charge in 2008, the Company reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.

For the year ended December 31, 2009 revenue was $268.7 million compared with $236.8 million for 2008. The 2009 period included $5.2 million in revenues derived from 8(a) contracts received with the Kadix Systems acquisition compared with $12.2 million for the 2008 period. Absent the effect of the 8(a) contracts, revenue grew 5.7 percent in 2009 compared with 2008.

The Company anticipates the sale of its Metrigraphics Division in the first half of 2010 and has classified this segment as a discontinued operation. Historical financial results of the Company have been recast to segregate the Metrigraphics segment as a discontinued operation in the Statement of Operations and Balance Sheet. Historical Metrigraphics results are shown in Appendices VII and VIII to this announcement. 

Business Highlights

"We are very pleased with this quarter's financial results, capping off twelve months of improving fundamentals at DRC. For the second consecutive year we have reported a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1, ending 2009 with nearly seven months of funded backlog," said Jim Regan, DRC's chairman and chief executive officer. "Our business development investments resulted in a sharp increase in bids submitted, and we anticipate an even higher level of bid activity in 2010. During 2009 we also saw an increase in prime contract wins, the result of our impressive portfolio of multiple-award schedule, agency-wide contracts.  Margin expansion trended favorably throughout the year, as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and litigation provisions rose to $25 million, or 9 percent of revenue, up 23% from 2008. We've now completed our fourteenth consecutive quarter of improving earnings and anticipate continued growth, strong margin expansion and cash flow generation in 2010."

Company Guidance

The Company's estimate for revenue for 2010, updated to exclude discontinued operations, is in the range of $277 to $286 million, reflecting anticipated total top-line growth of 3 to 6 percent. Earnings from continuing operations for 2010 are estimated to be in the range of $1.18 to $1.26 per diluted share, reflecting an increase of 15 to 25 percent over 2009. Operating margin expectations for 2010, also updated to exclude discontinued operations, are anticipated to be between 7.7 and 7.9 percent. 

For the first quarter of 2010, revenues and earnings from continuing operations per diluted share are forecast to be $66.5 to $68.5 million and $0.22 to $0.24, respectively. 

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a fourth quarter and year-end 2009 conference call on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The call will be available via telephone at (877) 856-1961, and accessible via Web cast at www.drc.com. Recorded replays of the conference call will be available on Dynamics Research Corporation's investor relations home page at www.drc.com and by telephone at (888) 203-1112, passcode #1221492, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET February 25, 2010.

About Dynamics Research Corporation

Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) is a leading provider of mission-critical technology management services and solutions for government programs. DRC offers the capabilities of a large company and the responsiveness of a small company, backed by a history of excellence and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1955, DRC is a publicly held corporation (Nasdaq:DRCO) and maintains more than 25 offices nationwide with major offices in Andover, Massachusetts and the Washington, D.C. area. For more information please visit our website at www.drc.com.

Safe Harbor

Safe harbor statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Some statements contained or implied in this news release, may be considered forward-looking statements, which by their nature are uncertain. Consequently, actual results could materially differ. For more detailed information concerning how risks and uncertainties could affect the Company's financial results, please refer to DRC's most recent filings with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information.

The non-GAAP measures used by the Company exclude the provision for litigation charges and related effect for income taxes. The required reconciliations and other disclosures for the non-GAAP measures used by the Company are set forth later in this press release and/or the Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC on February 24, 2010.

ATTACHMENT I
     
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended
   December 31, 
  2009 2008
Contract revenue  $ 65,826  $ 66,015
Cost of contract revenue  53,854  53,735
Gross profit on contract revenue  11,972  12,280
     
Selling, general and administrative expenses  5,477  6,069
Amortization of intangible assets  551  883
Operating income  5,944  5,328
Interest expense, net  (494)  (718)
Other income (expense), net  106  (172)
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  5,556  4,438
Provision for income taxes  2,270  1,743
Income from continuing operations  3,286  2,695
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes  110  (91)
Net income  $ 3,396  $ 2,604
     
Earnings (loss) per share    
Basic    
Income from continuing operations  $ 0.34  $ 0.28
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  0.01  (0.01)
Net income  $ 0.35  $ 0.27
     
Diluted    
Income from continuing operations  $ 0.33  $ 0.28
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  0.01  (0.01)
Net income  $ 0.34  $ 0.27
     
Weighted average shares outstanding    
Basic  9,753,555  9,553,546
Diluted  9,981,292  9,638,969
 
ATTACHMENT II
     
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
  Twelve Months Ended
   December 31, 
  2009 2008
Contract revenue  $ 268,661  $ 236,796
Cost of contract revenue  223,694  197,802
Gross profit on contract revenue  44,967  38,994
     
Selling, general and administrative expenses  23,754  21,705
Provision for litigation  --  14,819
Amortization of intangible assets  3,305  2,620
Operating income (loss)  17,908  (150)
Interest expense, net  (2,024)  (1,423)
Other income, net  691  35
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  16,575  (1,538)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  6,262  (454)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  10,313  (1,084)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (141)  (171)
Net income (loss)  $ 10,172  $ (1,255)
     
Earnings (loss) per share    
Basic    
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 1.08  $ (0.11)
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.02)  (0.02)
Net income (loss)  $ 1.06  $ (0.13)
     
Diluted    
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 1.06  $ (0.11)
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.02)  (0.02)
Net income (loss)  $ 1.04  $ (0.13)
     
Weighted average shares outstanding    
Basic  9,551,614  9,493,495
Diluted  9,772,722  9,493,495
 
ATTACHMENT III
     
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands)
     
  December 31, December 31,
  2009 2008
Assets    
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 55  $ 7,111
Contract receivables, net  72,569  70,632
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  5,702  1,706
Discontinued operations  2,058  1,591
Total current assets  80,384  81,040
Noncurrent assets    
Property and equipment, net  13,915  8,999
Goodwill  97,641  97,641
Intangible assets, net  4,074  7,379
Deferred tax asset  7,949  10,396
Other noncurrent assets  3,335  3,125
Discontinued operations  --  350
Total noncurrent assets  126,914  127,890
Total assets  $ 207,298  $ 208,930
     
Liabilities and stockholders' equity    
Current liabilities    
Current portion of long-term debt  $ 8,000  $ 8,000
Accounts payable  18,299  17,874
Accrued compensation and employee benefits  16,357  13,644
Deferred taxes  10,743  2,670
Other accrued expenses  3,708  24,702
Discontinued operations  186  279
Total current liabilities  57,293  67,169
Long-term liabilities    
Long-term debt  23,973  30,000
Other long-term liabilities  31,936  30,286
Total stockholders' equity  94,096  81,475
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 207,298  $ 208,930
 
ATTACHMENT IV
         
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
         
Contract revenues were earned from the following sectors:    
         
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
   December 31,   December 31, 
  2009 2008 2009 2008
National defense and intelligence agencies  $ 36,368  $ 38,830  $ 146,978  $ 156,812
Homeland security  12,865  10,226  53,167  19,280
Federal civilian agencies  9,803  9,874  42,375  32,899
State and local government agencies  5,747  6,976  23,997  25,800
Other  1,043  109  2,144  2,005
   $ 65,826  $ 66,015  $ 268,661  $ 236,796
         
Revenues by contract type as a percentage of contract revenue were as follows:    
         
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
   December 31,   December 31, 
  2009 2008 2009 2008
Time and materials 36% 45% 42% 49%
Fixed price, including service-type contracts  45  39  40  33
Cost reimbursable  19  16  18  18
  100% 100% 100% 100%
         
Prime contract 71% 69% 71% 63%
Sub-contract  29  31  29  37
  100% 100% 100% 100%
         
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
   December 31,   December 31, 
  2009 2008 2009 2008
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations  $ 5,726  $ (1,245)  $ 6,304  $ 18,602
Capital expenditures  $ 2,710  $ 497  $ 4,906  $ 1,973
Depreciation  $ 807  $ 914  $ 2,987  $ 2,961
Bookings  $ 73,736  $ 66,004  $ 282,311  $ 262,832
         
  December 31, December 31,    
  2009 2008    
Funded backlog  $ 158,518  $ 146,619    
Employees  1,469  1,503    
 
ATTACHMENT V
   
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
   
  Twelve Months Ended
   December 31, 
  2008
Contract revenue  $ 236,796
Cost of contract revenue  197,802
Gross profit on contract revenue  38,994
   
Selling, general and administrative expenses  21,705
Amortization of intangible assets  2,620
Operating income  14,669
Interest expense, net  (1,423)
Other income, net  35
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  13,281
Provision for income taxes  5,303
Income from continuing operations  7,978
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (171)
Net income  $ 7,807
   
Earnings per share  
Basic  
Income from continuing operations  $ 0.84
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.02)
Net income  $ 0.82
   
Diluted  
Income from continuing operations  $ 0.82
Loss from discontinued operations  (0.02)
Net income  $ 0.80
   
Weighted average shares outstanding  
Basic  9,493,495
Diluted  9,704,789
 
ATTACHMENT VI
   
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
   
  Twelve Months Ended
   December 31, 
  2008
GAAP operating loss  $ (150)
Provision for litigation  14,819
Non-GAAP operating income  $ 14,669
   
GAAP loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  $ (1,538)
Provision for litigation  14,819
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  $ 13,281
   
GAAP benefit for income taxes  $ (454)
Tax benefit for provision for litigation  5,757
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes  $ 5,303
   
GAAP loss from continuing operations  $ (1,084)
Provision for litigation, net of tax benefit  9,062
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations  $ 7,978
   
GAAP net loss  $ (1,255)
Provision for litigation, net of tax benefit  9,062
Non-GAAP net income  $ 7,807
   
Earnings (loss) per share  
GAAP Basic  $ (0.13)
Per share effect of provision for litigation  0.95
Non-GAAP Basic  $ 0.82
   
GAAP Diluted  $ (0.13)
Per share effect of provision for litigation  0.93
Non-GAAP Diluted  $ 0.80
   
Weighted average shares outstanding  
Basic (GAAP diluted for 2008)  9,493,495
Diluted (Non-GAAP for 2008)  9,704,789
 
ATTACHMENT VII
         
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
FISCAL 2009 QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
         
   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31, 
         
Contract revenue  $ 67,203  $ 68,128  $ 67,504  $ 65,826
Cost of contract revenue  55,943  57,015  56,882  53,854
Gross profit of contract revenue  11,260  11,113  10,622  11,972
         
Selling, general and administrative expenses  6,311  6,211  5,755  5,477
Amortization of intangible assets  973  972  809  551
Operating income  3,976  3,930  4,058  5,944
Interest expense, net  (619)  (477)  (434)  (494)
Other income, net  39  282  264  106
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  3,396  3,735  3,888  5,556
Provision for income taxes  1,439  1,561  992  2,270
Income from continuing operations  1,957  2,174  2,896  3,286
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (186)  (124)  59  110
Net income  $ 1,771  $ 2,050  $ 2,955  $ 3,396
         
Earnings per common share        
Basic        
Income from continuing operations  $ 0.20  $ 0.23  $ 0.30  $ 0.34
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  $ (0.02)  $ (0.01)  $ 0.01  $ 0.01
Net income  $ 0.18  $ 0.21  $ 0.31  $ 0.35
         
Diluted        
Income from continuing operations  $ 0.20  $ 0.22  $ 0.29  $ 0.33
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  $ (0.02)  $ (0.01)  $ 0.01  $ 0.01
Net income  $ 0.18  $ 0.21  $ 0.30  $ 0.34
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  9,604,895  9,610,428  9,678,983  9,753,555
Diluted  9,711,084  9,729,721  9,983,825  9,981,292
         
         
Supplemental Data        
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations  $ 3,565  $ 5,057  $ (8,044)  $ 5,726
Capital expenditures  $ 223  $ 545  $ 1,428  $ 2,710
Depreciation  $ 737  $ 703  $ 740  $ 807
Bookings  $ 55,827  $ 66,324  $ 86,424  $ 73,736
EBITDA from continuing operations:        
Income from continuing operations  $ 1,957  $ 2,174  $ 2,896  $ 3,286
Interest expense, net  619  477  434  494
Provision for income taxes  1,439  1,561  992  2,270
Depreciation expense  737  703  740  807
Amortization expense  973  972  809  551
EBITDA from continuing operations  $ 5,725  $ 5,887  $ 5,871  $ 7,408
 
ATTACHMENT VII
         
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
FISCAL 2008 QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
         
   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended   Three months ended 
   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31, 
         
Contract revenue  $ 54,773  $ 53,708  $ 62,300  $ 66,015
Cost of contract revenue  46,212  45,599  52,256  53,735
Gross profit of contract revenue  8,561  8,109  10,044  12,280
         
Selling, general and administrative expenses  5,244  4,998  5,394  6,069
Provision for litigation  8,819  --  6,000  --
Amortization of intangible assets  509  510  718  883
Operating income  (6,011)  2,601  (2,068)  5,328
Interest expense, net  (139)  (142)  (424)  (718)
Other income, net  (71)  239  39  (172)
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  (6,221)  2,698  (2,453)  4,438
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  (991)  1,120  (2,326)  1,743
Income (loss) from continuing operations  (5,230)  1,578  (127)  2,695
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (26)  51  (105)  (91)
Net income (loss)  $ (5,256)  $ 1,629  $ (232)  $ 2,604
         
Earnings (loss) per common share        
Basic        
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ (0.55)  $ 0.17  $ (0.01)  $ 0.28
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  $ (0.01)  $ 0.00  $ (0.01)  $ (0.01)
Net income  $ (0.56)  $ 0.17  $ (0.02)  $ 0.27
         
Diluted        
Income from continuing operations  $ (0.55)  $ 0.16  $ (0.01)  $ 0.28
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  $ (0.01)  $ 0.01  $ (0.01)  $ (0.01)
Net income  $ (0.56)  $ 0.17  $ (0.02)  $ 0.27
         
Weighted average shares outstanding        
Basic  9,436,054  9,443,347  9,487,155  9,553,546
Diluted  9,436,054  9,724,839  9,487,155  9,638,969
         
         
Supplemental Data        
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations  $ 1,640  $ 3,956  $ 14,251  $ (1,245)
Capital expenditures  $ 397  $ 396  $ 683  $ 497
Depreciation  $ 654  $ 672  $ 721  $ 914
Bookings  $ 60,637  $ 63,429  $ 72,762  $ 66,004
EBITDA from continuing operations:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ (5,230)  $ 1,578  $ (127)  $ 2,695
Interest expense, net  139  142  424  718
Provision (benefit) for income taxes  (991)  1,120  (2,326)  1,743
Depreciation expense  654  672  721  914
Amortization expense  509  510  718  883
EBITDA from continuing operations  $ (4,919)  $ 4,022  $ (590)  $ 6,953
Add back provision for litigation, net of tax  6,695  --  2,367  --
EBITDA from continuing operations, excluding provision for litigation  $ 1,776  $ 4,022  $ 1,777  $ 6,953
 
ATTACHMENT VIII
       
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
2009 QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY (unaudited)
(in thousands)
       
  March 31, June 30, September 30,
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 4,383  $ 6,622  $ 213
Contract receivables, net  71,061  72,184  70,934
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,513  2,376  3,441
Discontinued operations  1,933  2,122  2,444
Total current assets  79,890  83,304  77,032
Noncurrent assets      
Property and equipment, net  8,476  8,284  8,966
Goodwill  97,641  97,641  97,641
Intangible assets, net  6,406  5,434  4,625
Deferred tax asset  10,369  10,298  10,314
Other noncurrent assets  3,042  3,028  3,146
Total noncurrent assets  125,934  124,685  124,692
Total assets  $ 205,824  $ 207,989  $ 201,724
       
Liabilities and stockholders' equity      
Current liabilities      
Current portion of long-term debt  $ 8,000  $ 8,000  $ 8,000
Accounts payable  17,441  16,330  15,422
Accrued compensation and employee benefits  13,419  16,082  17,121
Deferred taxes  3,492  3,248  9,670
Other accrued expenses  20,844  22,378  2,695
Discontinued operations  333  287  262
Total current liabilities  63,529  66,325  53,170
Long-term liabilities      
Long-term debt  28,296  26,000  28,298
Other long-term liabilities  30,523  29,695  30,611
Total stockholders' equity  83,476  85,969  89,645
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 205,824  $ 207,989  $ 201,724
       
Supplemental Data      
Funded backlog  $ 139,337  $ 135,271  $ 150,246
       
ATTACHMENT VIII
       
DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
2008 QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY (unaudited)
(in thousands)
       
       
  March 31, June 30, September 30,
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 1,061  $ 108  $ 10,818
Contract receivables, net  60,978  63,184  66,902
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,621  1,923  5,582
Discontinued operations  1,685  1,855  1,497
Total current assets  66,345  67,070  84,799
Noncurrent assets      
Property and equipment, net  9,425  9,149  9,425
Goodwill  63,055  63,055  94,826
Intangible assets, net  2,560  2,050  6,232
Deferred tax asset  1,484  1,484  1,182
Other noncurrent assets  3,918  4,303  4,915
Discontinued operations  459  427  393
Total noncurrent assets  80,901  80,468  116,973
Total assets  $ 147,246  $ 147,538  $ 201,772
       
Liabilities and stockholders' equity      
Current liabilities      
Current portion of long-term debt  $ --  $ --  $ 8,000
Accounts payable  10,954  13,460  18,261
Accrued compensation and employee benefits  11,943  13,433  15,932
Deferred taxes  5,994  5,696  7,605
Other accrued expenses  13,335  12,724  18,402
Discontinued operations  179  169  217
Total current liabilities  42,405  45,482  68,417
Long-term liabilities      
Long-term debt  5,000  607  32,000
Other long-term liabilities  8,172  7,931  7,615
Total stockholders' equity  91,669  93,518  93,740
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 147,246  $ 147,538  $ 201,772
       
Supplemental Data      
Funded backlog  $ 111,658  $ 113,204  $ 146,661


            

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