RCM Technologies, Inc. Reports 2007 Third Quarter and Year-To-Date Results

Third Quarter Operating Income Up 20 Percent and Nine Months Operating Income Up 39 Percent Versus the Comparable Periods a Year Ago


PENNSAUKEN, N.J., Nov. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- RCM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:RCMT) today announced financial results for the thirty-nine weeks and thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007.

The Company announced revenues of $165.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007, up from $147.7 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2006 (comparable prior year period). Net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007 was $5.1 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $4.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. The 2006 period included a $1.0 million income tax credit, or $.08 per share diluted.

Operating income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007 was $7.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, up from $5.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the comparable period.

Net income before stock-based compensation (1) for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007 was $5.3 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, and excludes net equity-based compensation expense of $151,000. Net income before stock-based compensation (1) for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2006 was $4.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, and excludes net stock-based compensation expense of $693,000.

Net income for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007 includes income of $480,000 ($800,000, net of income taxes of $320,000), or $.04 per diluted share, from a legal settlement. No such income was realized during the comparable prior year period.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007, earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, was $9.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, as compared to $6.6 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. EBITDA for the 2007 period includes income of $800,000 from a legal settlement, as discussed above.

The Company announced revenues of $54.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007, up from $51.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2006 (comparable prior year period). Net income for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 was $1.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period.

Operating income for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 was $2.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, up from $2.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share for the comparable period.

Net income before stock-based compensation (1) for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 was $1.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, and excludes a net stock-based compensation credit of $57,000. Net income before equity-based compensation(1) for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2006 was $1.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, and excludes net stock-based compensation expense of $99,400.

For the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007, EBITDA was $3.2 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, as compared to $2.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period.

Leon Kopyt, Chairman and CEO of RCM, commented: "We are pleased to report that revenues and operating income in the third quarter and the nine months increased on a comparable year basis. The third quarter and nine months performance were highlighted by a 20% and 39% increase in operating income over the same periods a year ago. We believe that the overall trend points towards moderate growth despite seasonal factors."

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 design, development and delivery of these solutions to commercial and government sectors for more than 35 years. 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. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those relating to demand for the Company's services, expected demand for our services and expectations regarding our revenues, the Company's ability to continue to utilize goodwill, to continue to increase gross margins, to achieve and manage growth, to develop and market new applications and services, risks relating to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses, demand for new services and applications, timing of demand for services, industry strength and competition and general economic factors. Investors are directed to consider such risks, uncertainties and other factors described in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(1) On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment," on a modified prospective basis, which required the Company to record equity-based compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding as of the date of adoption.

For the purposes of performing the calculation of net income before equity-based compensation expense, all equity-based compensation expense, net of income tax, is added back to net income as calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP). Net income before equity-based compensation expense is not a measurement calculated in accordance with US GAAP, and is not intended to be a replacement for, or to be considered to be more important than, net income calculated in accordance with US GAAP. As the calculation of net income before equity-based compensation expense is not performed in accordance with US GAAP, the Company believes that the utility of the calculation is significantly limited, and that the measure should only be used to compare to net income year-over-year on a consistent basis. To mitigate this limitation, the Company has provided a reconciliation of net income before equity-based compensation expense to net income calculated in accordance with US GAAP, which should be the primary measurement utilized to analyze the Company's financial results. The Company does not utilize net income before equity-based compensation expense for any other purpose.



                         RCM Technologies, Inc.
              Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
                (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)


                                           Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                                        ----------------------------
                                        September 29,   September 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
 Revenues                               $    165,418    $    147,729
 Gross profit (1)                             39,768          37,163
 Selling, general and
  administrative (2)                          31,010          30,522
 Depreciation and amortization                 1,089           1,114
 Operating income                              7,669           5,527
 Interest income (expense), net                   32            (204)
 Gain (loss) on foreign currency
  transactions                                    53             (16)
 Income from legal settlement                    800            --
 Income before income taxes                    8,554           5,307
 Income taxes                                  3,406           1,287
 Net income                             $      5,148    $      4,020

 Earnings per share (diluted)
   Net income                           $        .41    $        .33

                                             Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                        ----------------------------
                                        September 29,    September 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
 Revenues                               $     54,079    $     51,650
 Gross profit (3)                             13,433          12,952
 Selling, general and
  administrative (4)                          10,288          10,250
 Depreciation and amortization                   369             394
 Operating income                              2,776           2,308
 Interest income (expense), net                   32             (75)
 Gain (loss) on foreign currency
  transactions                                    41              (5)
 Income before income taxes                    2,849           2,228
 Income taxes                                  1,125             879
 Net income                             $      1,724    $      1,349

 Earnings per share (diluted)
   Net income                           $        .14    $        .11


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

                                        September 29,   December 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
 Cash and equivalents                   $      7,916    $      2,449
 Accounts receivable, net                     53,097          48,141
 Working capital                              45,605          38,844
 Goodwill and intangible assets               40,017          39,998
 Total assets                                108,682         100,040
 Senior debt                                    --              --
 Total liabilities                            18,862          16,647
 Stockholders' equity                   $     89,820    $     83,393

 (1) Reflects stock based compensation expense of $5,000 and $30,000
     included in cost of services for the thirty-nine weeks ended
     September 29, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively.
 (2) Includes stock based compensation expense of $146,000 and
     $663,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007 and
     September 30, 2006, respectively.
 (3) Reflects stock based compensation expense of $1,000 and a stock
     based compensation credit of $1,000 included in cost of services
     for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 and September 30,
     2006, respectively.
 (4) Includes stock based compensation expense of $56,000 and $100,000
     for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 and September 30,
     2006, respectively.


                         RCM Technologies, Inc.
               Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income and
                 Cash Provided by Operating Activities
                               (Unaudited)

 As used in this report, EBITDA means earnings before interest
 income, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and 
 amortization.  We believe that EBITDA, as presented, represents
 a useful measure of assessing the performance of our operating
 activities, as it reflects our earnings trends without the impact
 of certain non-cash charges or income.  EBITDA is also used by
 our creditors in assessing debt covenant compliance.  We
 understand that, although security analysts frequently use EBITDA
 in the evaluation of companies, it is not necessarily comparable
 to EBITDA of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in
 the method of calculation.  EBITDA is not intended as an
 alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a
 measure of liquidity, nor as an alternative to net income as an
 indicator of our operating performance, nor as an alternative to
 any other measure of performance in conformity with generally
 accepted accounting principles.  The following is a
 reconciliation of EBITDA to both net income and cash flow
 provided by operating activities. 

                                           Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                                        ----------------------------
                                       September 29,    September 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
                                               (In Thousands)
                                        ----------------------------
 EBITDA (1)                             $      9,611    $      6,625
 Depreciation and amortization                (1,089)         (1,114)
 Interest income (expense), net                   32            (204)
 Income taxes                                 (3,406)         (1,287)
                                        ------------    ------------
 Net income                             $      5,148    $      4,020
                                        ============    ============

 Earnings per share (diluted)
     EBITDA                             $        .77    $        .55
                                        ============    ============
     Net income                         $        .41    $        .33
                                        ============    ============

     Weighted average shares
      outstanding                         12,492,599      12,020,901
                                        ============    ============


                                             Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                        ----------------------------
                                        September 29,   September 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
                                               (In Thousands)
                                        ----------------------------
 EBITDA (2)                             $      3,186    $      2,697
 Depreciation and amortization                  (369)           (394)
 Interest income (expense), net                   32             (75)
 Income taxes                                 (1,125)           (879)
                                        ------------    ------------
 Net income                             $      1,724    $      1,349
                                        ============    ============

 Earnings per share (diluted)
     EBITDA                             $        .25    $        .22
                                        ============    ============
     Net income                         $        .14    $        .11
                                        ============    ============

     Weighted average shares
      outstanding                         12,616,405      12,003,750
                                        ============    ============

 (1) Includes stock based compensation expense of $151,000 and
     $693,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 29, 2007 and
     September 30, 2006, respectively.
 (2) Includes stock based compensation expense of $57,000 and $99,000
     for the thirteen weeks ended September 29, 2007 and September 30,
     2006, respectively.


                         RCM Technologies, Inc.
               Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income and
           Cash Provided by Operating Activities (Continued)
                               (Unaudited)

                                           Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
                                        ----------------------------
                                        September 29,   September 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
                                               (In Thousands)
                                        ----------------------------
 Net income                             $      5,148    $      4,020
 Adjustments to reconcile net
  income to cash
  provided by (used in) operating
  activities:
     Depreciation and
      amortization                             1,094           1,115
     Stock based compensation
      expense                                    151             693
     Provision for losses on accounts
      receivable                                 155            (109)
     Deferred tax assets                       2,153            (145)
 Changes in operating assets and
  liabilities
     Accounts receivable                      (4,195)         (3,797)
     Restricted cash                                           8,572
     Prepaid expenses and other
      current assets                            (690)             66
     Accounts payable and accrued
      expenses                                   643          (5,271)
     Accrued compensation                       (111)          1,337
     Payroll and withheld taxes                  131             250
     Income taxes payable                        547          (2,149)
                                        ------------    ------------

 Cash provided by operating
  activities                            $      5,026    $      4,582
                                        ============    ============


                                             Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                        ----------------------------
                                        September 29,   September 30,
                                            2007            2006
                                        ------------    ------------
                                               (In Thousands)
                                        ----------------------------
 Net income                             $      1,724    $      1,349
 Adjustments to reconcile net
  income to cash
  provided by (used in) operating
  activities:
     Depreciation and amortization               371             394
     Stock based compensation expense             57             100
     Provision for losses on
      accounts receivable                        (28)            (92)
     Deferred tax assets                         550              41
 Changes in operating assets and
  liabilities
     Accounts receivable                         627            (660)
     Prepaid expenses and other
      current assets                             686             137
     Accounts payable and
      accrued expenses                        (2,654)            827
     Accrued compensation                       (871)            (56)
     Payroll and withheld taxes                  178             158
     Income taxes payable                        453            (700)
                                        ------------    ------------

 Cash provided by operating activities  $      1,093    $      1,498
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