Company Sees Further Progress in 2007 Toward Strategic Goals
BRADENTON, Fla., Feb. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Gevity (Nasdaq:GVHR), which serves as the full-service human resources department for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today its 2006 results. Compared to 2005, the company grew its client portfolio, as measured by average number of paid client employees, while increasing profits, as measured by adjusted earnings per share. Gevity also improved its earnings quality by increasing the gross profit contribution from professional service fees, which grew at a faster pace than operating expense levels.
Earnings Per Share
Fourth quarter earnings per share increased 28.1% to $0.41 per diluted share compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.32 for the same period last year, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense. Shares outstanding were 25.7 million and 28.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Fourth quarter results included a lower than anticipated income tax provision primarily attributable to the cumulative impact of a reduction in the statutory blended rate of 1.5%.
Full year adjusted earnings per share increased 12.5% to $1.35 per diluted share, excluding a previously announced $0.03 net loss from a reinsurance contract loss and subsequent partial recovery, compared to $1.20 in 2005, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense. Shares outstanding were 26.8 million and 28.5 million for 2006 and 2005, respectively.
For an explanation and comparison of adjusted and GAAP financial results, see the "GAAP to Non-GAAP" reconciliation table and the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" within this release.
Revenue
Fourth quarter revenue increased 1.5% to $156.5 million compared to $154.2 million for the same period last year. Revenue growth in the quarter was primarily the result of a 14.4% increase in professional service fee per average client employees paid and a 3.5% decline in the average number of client employees paid.
For the full year, revenue increased 6.4% to $648.0 million from $608.8 million in 2005. Compared to last year, the average annualized professional service fees per paid client employee rose 12.0% and the number of average client employees paid increased 3.5%.
Gross Profit
Gross profit generated during the fourth quarter was $55.3 million compared to last year's result of $55.5 million. As previously reported, the insurance contribution to gross profit reflects a different composition than originally anticipated. The contribution from health was lower than expected due to higher premium and claims levels, which resulted in a health loss in the fourth quarter of approximately $4.5 million. This health loss was more than offset by a decrease in workers' compensation costs as a result of a $16.2 million reduction in previous years' loss estimates from continued favorable claims development that occurred in 2006. This reduction is comparable to the $14.5 million workers' compensation cost reduction in the fourth quarter of 2005.
For the full year, gross profit increased 4.5% to $203.8 million compared to $195.0 million in 2005. Professional service fees increased by 15.9% from $140.7 million in 2005 to $163.0 million in 2006. As a percentage of gross profit, professional service fees increased to 80.0% in 2006 from 72.2% last year and grew at a faster pace than operating expenses.
Operating Expenses
Fourth quarter operating expenses were $42.9 million, which was flat with adjusted operating expenses for the same period last year, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense.
Adjusted operating expenses for 2006, excluding a previously announced $1.65 million net loss from a reinsurance contract loss and subsequent partial recovery, increased 6.7% to $154.2 million compared to last year's adjusted operating expenses of $144.6 million, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense.
Operating expenses were higher in 2006 as a result of several previously reported investments designed to support growth. For 2007, measures have been implemented to achieve a better overall alignment between expenditures and growth objectives, including further budget reallocations in favor of Marketing and Information Technology, offset by downward adjustments in the budgets of support functions. In addition, a revised office opening schedule has been implemented under which new office openings will be linked to demonstrated market growth.
Client Employee Growth
The client portfolio, as measured by the number of average paid client employees, increased by 4,200 to reach 126,600 in 2006. The portfolio quality also further improved as evidenced by the fact that clients in 2006 were larger and generated higher professional service fees, on average, than clients in 2005. The company reported record retention levels in the first half of 2006 and early in the annual benefit enrollment process, client attrition was lower than anticipated. However, client employee attrition accelerated in the last two weeks of 2006 to higher than expected levels primarily as a result of the company's initiative to bring healthcare premiums up to retail rates. The characteristics of those clients that left are generally indicative of 'legacy' clients, whose primary objective had been to seek relief in healthcare premiums under the traditional PEO business model. The combined effect of production, attrition and change in existing client employees resulted in a year-end client employee count of 128,400, compared to 136,700 client employees at the end of 2005.
Update on Growth Strategy
Gevity's growth strategy, which aims to further increase profitable growth and expand industry leadership while seeking to deliver exceptional shareholder value, is an overlay over the company's efforts to transition both its value proposition as well as its business model. The overall performance during the year, seen in that context, has been positive, in that growth in client portfolio, revenues, and earnings were achieved in tandem with risk reduction, improved earnings quality, enhanced service delivery and further alignment of operations with the new value proposition and business model.
The growth strategy is comprised of five facets: intra-client, intra-market, new market, mid-market and acquisition opportunities. During the year, several important steps were taken to execute on this strategy, while adapting tactics where necessary.
At the intra-client level, 2006 saw the successful completion of the 'value proposition outreach' campaign, which resulted in a 15.9% increase in professional service fees during the year, elevating the contribution of service fees to gross profit to 80%.
To gain market share in existing markets greater flexibility was created for clients by offering additional health benefit options in 2006. Implementing this initiative, while bringing clients' health premiums to retail rates at the same time, proved to be challenging but constituted an essential step in the transition to a 100% recurring service fee business model. The recently published "Gevity's Vision" on the Investor Relations page of www.gevity.com provides more detail regarding the importance, benefits and accomplishments toward a 100% recurring service fee business model in an insurance risk-free environment.
With respect to the penetration of new markets, the company successfully met its 2006 plan of opening four offices. For 2007, as previously outlined, the approach has been adapted and office openings are expected to be in and around current markets, with the pace and timing of these openings linked to demonstrated growth within the market.
In reference to the mid-market segment, the company has recently regionalized its approach. The early results this year have been encouraging, as one new mid-market client was added in January.
The final facet of the growth strategy is a disciplined, strategic acquisition program. Recently announced was the purchase of HRAmerica, Inc., which provides Gevity with a technology platform to take the non co-employment version of its comprehensive HR solution, Gevity Edge Select(tm), to market on a broad scale. A non co-employment alternative, which is free of insurance risk sharing, provides the company with the ability to offer its comprehensive HR solution to businesses currently excluded in a co-employment environment as well as to companies which do not wish to enter into a co-employment arrangement. Full scale availability of the Gevity Edge Select offering substantially broadens Gevity's target markets and is expected to support growth acceleration. In addition, Gevity Edge Select is de-coupled from insurance and generates recurring fees only. Therefore, this acquisition represents a key step toward the goal of having revenues consist of 100% recurring fees by 2009.
"2006 marks the third consecutive year in which our portfolio has grown, our revenues were up and our earnings per share have increased. At the same time, we have reduced risk, improved the quality of our client portfolio and further improved the quality of our earnings," commented Erik Vonk, Gevity's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
2007 Outlook
For the full year 2007, the company expects continued growth in revenues, professional service fees, gross profit and average paid employees, building on the positive developments achieved in these metrics over the last four years.
2003 2004 2005 2006
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Average Paid Client
Employees 87,819 119,857 122,356 126,584
Professional Service Fees $ 97,376 $134,781 $140,698 $163,025
Revenue $425,827 $585,481 $608,797 $647,967
Gross Profit $115,718 $179,341 $194,990 $203,777
(in thousands, except for average paid client employees)
The company entered 2007 with 128,400 client employees and expects to increase this base during the year with improved production and retention. Production is expected to accelerate progressively throughout the year as a result of planned investments in Marketing and Information Technology, a regionalized mid-market effort, incremental volume generated by recently opened offices and the availability of Gevity Edge Select. Client employee retention is anticipated to increase in 2007 compared to 2006 as health benefits retail pricing is now in place and the portfolio consists predominately of clients that put a high value on the Gevity Edge(tm) solution, rather than on discounted insurance. The combined effect of these factors is projected to result in client employee growth beginning in the second quarter and accelerating to reach the company's long-term performance standard of 12% by year end as compared to 2006.
While operating expenses are anticipated to increase slightly in 2007, professional service fees are expected to grow at a more rapid pace and generate more than 80% of gross profit, surpassing prior year levels.
Based on anticipated client employee growth and adaptations in operating expense management, operating income growth percentage is anticipated to be in the low to mid-single digits while the effective tax rate is expected to return to more normalized levels. Earnings are subject to fluctuations in the effective tax rate, shares outstanding and contributions from insurance margins.
Gevity also expects to make further progress towards achieving a 100% recurring service fee business model in 2007 by upgrading its non co-employment technology, enhancing benefits administration support and establishing insurance distribution capability.
Mr. Vonk concluded, "As we distance ourselves further from our insurance arbitrage past, and with our operations more closely aligned to our strategic vision than ever before, we will continue making advances towards realizing our objectives and stated long-term performance standards."
Stock Repurchase Program
Pursuant to its $75 million share repurchase program authorized by the Board in August 2006, the company repurchased 1.2 million shares at a total cost of $26.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2006. For the full year, the company repurchased 2.4 million shares at a total cost of $53.9 million. Additionally, the company has acquired 0.3 million shares at a total cost of $6.7 million year-to-date through February 28, 2007, leaving $38.5 million remaining under its current authorization.
Earnings Conference Call
Gevity invites you to participate in a live conference call and webcast this morning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company's 2006 earnings results and learn more about the company's evolution. To participate in the call, dial (866) 617-6634 in the U.S. and Canada. Dial (706) 679-0889 internationally. Ask for the Gevity conference call and provide the following pass code: 5760380. Allow five to ten minutes before 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to secure the line. Listen to a webcast of the call live by visiting http://www.gevity.com/newsroom_and_events/calendar.html. Allow five to ten minutes before 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to register (Minimum requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from Microsoft, and at least a 28.8 KBPS connection to the Internet).
If you are unable to listen to the live call, audio will be archived on the Gevity website. To access the replay, visit the Investor Relations section of www.gevity.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release presents operating expenses and earnings per share for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005 and 2006 as adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and the reinsurance contract loss and subsequent partial recovery. In addition, the company presents in the attachments to this press release a condensed consolidated statement of operations on an adjusted basis that is not consistent with GAAP.
Gevity adjusted the results indicated for 2005 by giving effect to stock-based compensation expense that was not required under generally accepted accounting principles until 2006. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 123R, "Share-based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"), was effective January 1, 2006 and began impacting the company's results of operations during 2006. In addition, Gevity excluded from the results indicated for 2006 the effect of the reinsurance contract loss and subsequent partial recovery in 2006.
The company has included non-GAAP financial information for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005 and 2006 because it believes generally that such information provides management and investors a more complete and transparent understanding of Gevity's results and trends and allows management and investors to compare the financial results on a consistent basis with the prior period. In addition, management uses the non-GAAP financial information for forecasting, budgeting and other analytical purposes. In particular, the adjustment for stock compensation expense was made to provide a more complete understanding of the trends between 2005 and 2006 in light of the fact that SFAS 123R was a new accounting pronouncement that was effective January 1, 2006. The adjustment for the reinsurance contract loss was provided because Gevity believes that this was a one-time loss due to the unusual nature of the liquidation proceedings pertaining to the Bermuda reinsurer.
The non-GAAP financial information provided in this press release may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies, should not be construed as alternatives to their nearest GAAP equivalents, and should be only used in conjunction with results reported in accordance with GAAP. See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation included in the attached table.
About Gevity
Thousands of small and mid-sized businesses nationwide leverage the flexibility and scalability of Gevity's Human Resources (HR) solution to help them maximize the return on investment in their people. Essentially, Gevity serves as the full-service HR department for these businesses, providing each employee with support previously only available at much larger companies.
Gevity delivers the Gevity Edge(tm), a comprehensive solution comprised of innovative management and administration services, helping employers to streamline HR administration, optimize HR practices, and maximize people and performance. This solution enables both businesses and their employees to achieve their full potential, giving them an edge over competitors.
Gevity's unique approach features Gevity OnSite(tm), experienced HR Consultants based in local markets backed by nationwide resources and easy-to-use technology, including Gevity OnLine(tm) and Gevity OnCall(tm). For more information, visit gevity.com.
A copy of this press release can be found on the company's website at www.gevity.com.
Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company is hereby providing cautionary statements to identify important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements contained in, or implied by, this press release. Forward-looking statements are those that express expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts. They are often expressed through the use of words or phrases such as "will result," "are expected to," "anticipated," "plans," "intends," "will continue," "estimated," "projection," "preliminary," "forecast" and similar expressions. The results or events contemplated by forward-looking statements are affected by known and unknown risks that may cause the actual results of the company to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many of these risks are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, such as risks relating to the following: to the Company's guidance, including the challenges to achieving the company's growth strategy in general, gaining new client employees while passing on increased pricing, increasing professional service fees, resolving issues with the multi-carrier choice program, retaining clients through annual benefit enrollment, penetrating the middle market and opening new geographic offices, and its long-term performance standards, the Company's dependence on technology services, the adequacy of our insurance-related loss reserves, the availability of insurance coverage for workers' compensation and medical benefits, damage due to hurricanes and other natural disasters, risks inherent in our acquisition strategy, our dependence on third party technology licenses, our dependence on key personnel, qualified service consultants and sales associates, fluctuations in the Company's quarterly results and sustaining our growth, variability in health insurance claims, state unemployment tax rates and workers' compensation rates, liabilities resulting from our co-employment relationship with our clients, credit risks of our large clients, short termination provisions in our professional services agreements, our geographic market concentration, collateral requirements of our insurance, regulatory compliance, Internet and related security risks, potential liabilities due to potentially being an "employer" due to ERISA and tax regulations and litigation, challenges to expansion due to varying state regulatory requirements, competition and risks relating to recovering insurance premiums paid to a Bermuda reinsurance company. These and other factors are described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.
GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in $000's, except share and per share data)
For the
Three Months Ended For the Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Revenues $ 156,455 $ 154,172 $ 647,967 $608,797
Cost of services 101,181 98,655 444,190 413,807
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Gross profit 55,274 55,517 203,777 194,990
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Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and
commissions 24,293 23,268 85,624 76,033
Other general and
administrative 15,112 14,902 54,746 49,312
Reinsurance contract
loss, net -- -- 1,650 --
Depreciation and
amortization 3,472 3,528 13,878 14,635
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Total operating
expenses 42,877 41,698 155,898 139,980
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Operating income 12,397 13,819 47,879 55,010
Interest income,
net 493 310 727 978
Other non-operating
(expense), net (21) (38) (169) --
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Income before income
taxes 12,869 14,091 48,437 55,988
Income tax provision 2,261 4,197 13,174 18,610
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Net income $ 10,608 $ 9,894 $ 35,263 $ 37,378
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Net income per
common share -
diluted $ 0.41 $ 0.35 $ 1.32 $ 1.31
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding -
diluted 25,706 28,291 26,790 28,534
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GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(in $000's, except per share data, unaudited)
The table below reconciles the results of operations discussed in
the attached press release and the following table that are presented
on a non-GAAP basis to their nearest GAAP equivalent. See "Use of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the attached press release.
For the For the
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Salaries, wages and
commissions - GAAP $24,293 $23,268 $ 85,624 $ 76,033
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- 1,237 -- 4,575
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Salaries, wages and
commissions - non-
GAAP $24,293 $24,505 $ 85,624 $ 80,608
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Operating expenses
- GAAP $42,877 $41,698 $ 155,898 $ 139,980
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- 1,237 -- 4,575
Reinsurance contract
loss, net (2) -- -- (1,650) --
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Operating expenses
- non-GAAP $42,877 $42,935 $ 154,248 $ 144,555
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Operating income -
GAAP $12,397 $13,819 $ 47,879 $ 55,010
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- (1,237) -- (4,575)
Reinsurance contract
loss, net (2) -- -- 1,650 --
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Operating income -
non-GAAP $12,397 $12,582 $ 49,529 $ 50,435
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Income before income
taxes - GAAP $12,869 $14,091 $ 48,437 $ 55,988
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- (1,237) -- (4,575)
Reinsurance contract
loss, net (2) -- -- 1,650 --
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Income before income
taxes - non-GAAP $12,869 $12,854 $ 50,087 $ 51,413
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Income tax provision
- GAAP $ 2,261 $ 4,197 $ 13,174 $ 18,610
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- (371) -- (1,519)
Reinsurance contract
loss, net (2) -- -- 627 --
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Income tax provision
- non-GAAP $ 2,261 $ 3,826 $ 13,801 $ 17,091
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Net income - GAAP $10,608 $ 9,894 $ 35,263 $ 37,378
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- (866) -- (3,056)
Reinsurance contract
loss, net (2) -- -- 1,023 --
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Net income - non-GAAP $10,608 $ 9,028 $ 36,286 $ 34,322
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Net income per common
share - diluted -
GAAP $ 0.41 $ 0.35 $ 1.32 $ 1.31
SFAS 123 pro forma
stock compensation
expense (1) -- (0.03) -- (0.11)
Reinsurance contract
loss, net (2) -- -- 0.03 --
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Net income per common
share - diluted -
non-GAAP $ 0.41 $ 0.32 $ 1.35 $ 1.20
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(1) The company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123R, Share-Based Payment ("SFAS
123R"), on January 1, 2006, utilizing the modified prospective
application of transition and therefore has not restated prior
results. The prior period results shown above on a non-GAAP basis have
been reduced for the impact of the pro forma stock compensation
expense previously reported on a pro forma basis under SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. For the three and twelve
month periods ended December 30, 2005, salaries, wages and commissions
were increased by $1,237 and $4,575, respectively, and the provision
for income taxes was reduced by $371 and $1,519, respectively.
Salaries, wages and commissions for the three and twelve month periods
ended December 30, 2006 are shown as reported and include stock-based
compensation expense recorded under SFAS 123R of $662 and $3,684,
respectively, and a related tax benefit of $206 and $1,400,
respectively, in the income tax provision.
(2) Results for the year ended December 31, 2006, on a non-GAAP basis,
exclude the effect of a $1,650 net loss (and the related income tax
benefit of $627) that the company recorded in connection with the
liquidation proceedings of the company's reinsurance provider for its
workers' compensation program.
GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - NON-GAAP
(in $000's, except share and per share data, unaudited)
The following condensed consolidated statements of operations are not
presented in accordance with GAAP. Each of the items labeled as
"non-GAAP" has been reconciled to its nearest GAAP equivalent in the
preceding table. As a result, the following should not be construed as
an alternative to the statements presented in accordance with GAAP and
should only be used in conjunction with results reported in accordance
with GAAP. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the attached
press release.
For the Three For the
Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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Revenues $ 156,455 $ 154,172 $ 647,967 $608,797
Cost of services 101,181 98,655 444,190 413,807
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Gross profit 55,274 55,517 203,777 194,990
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Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages
and commissions
(non-GAAP) (1) 24,293 24,505 85,624 80,608
Other general and
administrative 15,112 14,902 54,746 49,312
Reinsurance
contract loss,
net (non-GAAP)(1) -- -- -- --
Depreciation and
amortization 3,472 3,528 13,878 14,635
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Total operating
expenses
(non-GAAP) (1) 42,877 42,935 154,248 144,555
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Operating income
(non-GAAP) (1) 12,397 12,582 49,529 50,435
Interest income 493 310 727 978
Other non-
operating income
(expense), net (21) (38) (169) --
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Income before
income taxes
(non-GAAP) (1) 12,869 12,854 50,087 51,413
Income tax
provision
(non-GAAP) (1) 2,261 3,826 13,801 17,091
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Net income
(non-GAAP) (1) $ 10,608 $ 9,028 $ 36,286 $ 34,322
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Net income per
common share -
diluted
(non-GAAP) (1) $ 0.41 $ 0.32 $ 1.35 $ 1.20
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding -
diluted 25,706 28,291 26,790 28,534
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(1) See the preceding GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation table for
a discussion of the non-GAAP items and for the reconciliation
to the nearest GAAP equivalent.
GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in $000's)
December 31, December 31,
2006 2005
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,291 $ 52,525
Marketable securities -
restricted 4,478 4,314
Accounts receivable, net 126,936 113,864
Short-term workers'
compensation receivable, net 35,354 32,552
Other current assets 15,927 15,713
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Total current assets 218,986 218,968
Property and equipment, net 23,847 13,810
Long-term marketable
securities - restricted 3,747 7,891
Long-term workers'
compensation receivable, net 85,872 95,766
Intangible assets, net 20,856 30,494
Goodwill and other assets 21,252 20,940
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Total assets $ 374,560 $ 387,869
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accrued payroll and payroll
taxes $ 163,410 $ 152,940
Accrued insurance premiums,
health and workers'
compensation insurance reserves 17,287 20,536
Customer deposits and
prepayments 11,893 8,315
Deferred tax liability, net 24,583 31,567
Accounts payable and other
accrued liabilities 12,466 11,841
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Total current liabilities 229,639 225,199
Other long-term liabilities 2,869 7,255
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Total liabilities 232,508 232,454
Total shareholders' equity 142,052 155,415
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 374,560 $ 387,869
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GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in $000's)
For the Year Ended
December 31,
----------------------------
2006 2005
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 35,263 $ 37,378
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and
amortization 13,878 14,635
Deferred tax (benefit)
provision, net (7,368) 10,428
Stock-based compensation 3,684 592
Excess tax benefits from
share-based arrangements (3,349) --
Provision for bad debts 855 598
Other 226 55
Changes in operating working
capital 11,180 (3,160)
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 54,369 60,526
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable
securities and certificates
of deposit (363) (5,293)
Maturity of certificates of
deposit 34 11,085
Capital expenditures (14,198) (6,240)
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Net cash used in investing
activities (14,527) (448)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings under revolving
credit facility -- --
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options 6,755 5,154
Excess tax benefits from
share-based arrangements 3,349 --
Dividends paid (8,913) (7,454)
Purchase of treasury stock (57,267) (46,029)
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Net cash used in financing
activities (56,076) (48,329)
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Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents (16,234) 11,749
Cash and cash equivalents -
beginning of period 52,525 40,776
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Cash and cash equivalents -
end of period $ 36,291 $ 52,525
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GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATISTICAL DATA
(unaudited)
4th Quarter Percentage
2006 2005 Change
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Client employees at period end 128,427 136,687 -6.0%
Clients at period end (1) 7,411 8,226 -9.9%
Average number of client
employees/clients at period
end 17.33 16.62 4.3%
Average number of client
employees paid by month (2) 122,405 126,812 -3.5%
Number of workers' compensation
claims 1,238 1,515 -18.3%
Frequency of workers'
compensation claims per one
million dollars of workers'
compensation wages (3) 1.02 x 1.25 x -18.4%
Workers' compensation manual
premium per one hundred dollars
of workers' compensation
wages (3), (4) $ 2.51 $ 3.05 -17.7%
Workers' compensation billing
per one hundred dollars of
workers' compensation wages (3) $ 2.17 $ 2.42 -10.3%
Workers' compensation cost per
one hundred dollars of workers'
compensation wages (3) $ 0.34 $ 0.44 -22.7%
Client employee health benefits
plan participation 38% 38% 0.0%
Annualized average wage per
average client employees paid
by month (5) $44,987 $42,843 5.0%
Annualized professional service
fees per average number of
client employees paid by
month (5), (6) $ 1,306 $ 1,142 14.4%
Annualized total gross profit
per average number of client
employees paid by month (5) $ 1,806 $ 1,751 3.1%
Annualized adjusted operating
income per average number of
client employees paid by
month (5), (7) $ 405 $ 397 2.0%
(1) Client accounts as measured by individual client Federal
Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
(2) The average number of client employees paid by month is
calculated based upon the sum of the number of paid client
employees at the end of each month divided by the number of
months in the period.
(3) Workers' compensation wages exclude the wages of clients electing
out of the Company's workers' compensation program.
(4) Manual premium rate data is derived from tables of AIG in
effect for 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(5) Annualized statistical information is based upon actual
quarter-to-date amounts which have been annualized (divided by 3
and multiplied by 12) and then divided by the average number of
client employees paid by month.
(6) The annualized professional service fees is based upon
information from the following table (in thousands):
4th Quarter 4th Quarter
2006 2005
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Revenues:
Professional service fees $ 39,974 $ 36,214
Employee health and welfare
benefits 86,805 85,971
Workers' compensation 26,336 29,373
State unemployment taxes and
other 3,340 2,614
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Total revenues $ 156,455 $ 154,172
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(7) The fourth quarter of 2005 is adjusted to include the effect of
$1.2 million in stock-based compensation in 2005 which was
recognized on a pro forma basis in 2005 and on an actual basis in
2006 upon the adoption of SFAS 123R. See the related GAAP to
Non-GAAP reconciliation table and "Use of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" in the attached press release.
GEVITY HR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATISTICAL DATA
(unaudited)
Twelve Months Percentage
2006 2005 Change
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Client employees at period end 128,427 136,687 -6.0%
Clients at period end (1) 7,411 8,226 -9.9%
Average number of client
employees/clients at period
end 17.33 16.62 4.3%
Average number of client
employees paid by month (2) 126,584 122,356 3.5%
Number of workers' compensation
claims 5,820 6,232 -6.6%
Frequency of workers' compensation
claims per one million dollars
of workers' compensation
wages (3) 1.26 x 1.42 x -11.3%
Workers' compensation manual
premium per one hundred
dollars of workers'
compensation wages (3), (4) $ 2.68 $ 3.22 -16.8%
Workers' compensation billing
per one hundred dollars of
workers' compensation wages (3) $ 2.30 $ 2.62 -12.2%
Workers' compensation cost per
one hundred dollars of workers'
compensation wages (3) $ 1.25 $ 1.37 -8.8%
Client employee health benefits
plan participation 38% 38% 0.0%
Average wage per average client
employees paid by month (5) $41,044 $39,040 5.1%
Professional service fees per
average number of client
employees paid by month (5), (6) $ 1,288 $ 1,150 12.0%
Total gross profit per average
number of client employees
paid by month (5) $ 1,610 $ 1,594 1.0%
Adjusted operating income per
average number of client
employees paid by month
(5), (7), (8) $ 391 $ 412 -5.1%
(1) Client accounts as measured by individual client Federal
Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
(2) The average number of client employees paid by month is
calculated based upon the sum of the number of paid client
employees at the end of each month divided by the number of
months in the period.
(3) Workers' compensation wages exclude the wages of clients electing
out of the Company's workers' compensation program.
(4) Manual premium rate data is derived from tables of AIG in
effect for 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(5) Statistical information is based upon actual year-to-date amounts
divided by the average number of client employees paid by month.
(6) Professional service fees are based upon information from the
following table (in thousands):
Twelve Months Twelve Months
2006 2005
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Revenues:
Professional service fees $ 163,025 $ 140,698
Employee health and welfare
benefits 352,017 331,215
Workers' compensation 106,075 114,778
State unemployment taxes and
other 26,850 22,106
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Total revenues $ 647,967 $ 608,797
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(7) The twelve months of 2006 is adjusted to eliminate the effect of
the $1.65 million net loss on a reinsurance contract as a result
of the liquidation proceedings of the Company's reinsurer for its
workers' compensation program. See the related GAAP to Non-GAAP
reconciliation table and "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in
the attached press release.
(8) The twelve months of 2005 is adjusted to include the effect of
$4.6 million in stock-based compensation in 2005 which was recognized
on a pro forma basis in 2005 and on an actual basis in 2006 upon the
adoption of SFAS 123R. See the related GAAP to Non-GAAP
reconciliation table and "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the
attached press release.