Dynamics Research Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

Growth in Existing Business Drives Margin Expansion, Earnings Improvement


ANDOVER, Mass., July 29, 2009 (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 second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Financial Results

The Company reported revenue of $69.6 million for the second quarter of 2009 as compared with $55.3 million for the same period in 2008. Reported revenue rose 26 percent on a year-over-year basis, including organic revenue growth of 4.2 percent. Net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $2.1 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, up 31 percent from $1.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2008.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009 revenue was $138.2 million compared with $111.8 million for the same period in 2008. For the six month period ended June 30, 2009 net income was $3.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $3.6 million for the same period in 2008, which included a first quarter 2008 provision for litigation of $8.8 million, which reduced earnings by $0.70 per diluted share. Excluding the litigation provision net income would have been $3.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Business Highlights

"Our positive financial performance, resulting from growth within our existing business base, continues to provide evidence of the Company's improved market positioning," said Jim Regan, DRC's chairman and chief executive officer. "Revenue rose four percent organically, operating profit climbed 40 percent over the second quarter of 2008, and EBITDA of $5.7 million improved 39% on a year-over-year basis, while our federal business receivable days outstanding dropped to 79 from 84 last quarter -- driving stronger than anticipated free cash flow of $4.2 million.

"In addition, Federal services procurement and proposal activity is high, and we anticipate winning our share of these competitions in the coming quarter, particularly in our targeted growth markets - Homeland Security, the Federal Financial Civilian Agencies, Health Care, Human Capital Management and Training, Business Transformation, and Cyber-Security. As the new administration executes its agenda, we look forward to further growth within these critical areas this year and next."

Company Guidance

The Company's estimate for revenue for 2009 is in the range of $281 to $286 million. Regarding earnings for 2009 the Company anticipates results to be in the range of $0.94 to $0.98 per diluted share. For the third quarter of 2009 the Company anticipates revenue in the range of $69 to $71 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.23 to $0.25.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a second quarter 2009 conference call tomorrow, July 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The call will be available via telephone at (888) 397-5350, 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 #9435179, beginning at 12:01 p.m. ET July 30, 2009 through 11:59 p.m. ET August 13, 2009.

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 July 29, 2009.



                     DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
            (in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                      June 30,
                                             -------------------------
                                                 2009         2008
                                             ------------ ------------
 Contract revenue                            $    68,128  $    53,708
 Product sales                                     1,520        1,585
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total revenue                                  69,648       55,293
                                             ------------ ------------

 Cost of contract revenue                         57,015       45,599
 Cost of product sales                             1,572        1,393
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total cost of  revenue                         58,587       46,992
                                             ------------ ------------

 Gross profit on contract revenue                 11,113        8,109
 Gross profit (loss) on product sales                (52)         192
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total gross profit                             11,061        8,301

 Selling, general and administrative expenses      6,388        5,147
 Amortization of intangible assets                   972          510
                                             ------------ ------------
 Operating income                                  3,701        2,644
 Interest expense, net                              (477)        (142)
 Other income, net                                   282          239
                                             ------------ ------------
 Income before provision for income taxes          3,506        2,741
 Provision for income taxes                        1,456        1,112
                                             ------------ ------------
 Net income                                  $     2,050  $     1,629
                                             ============ ============

 Earnings per common share
   Basic                                     $      0.21  $      0.17
   Diluted                                   $      0.21  $      0.17

 Weighted average shares outstanding
   Basic                                       9,610,428    9,443,347
   Diluted                                     9,729,721    9,724,839



                     DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
            (in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                  Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,
                                             -------------------------
                                                 2009         2008
                                             ------------ ------------

 Contract revenue                            $   135,331  $   108,481
 Product sales                                     2,856        3,290
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total revenue                                 138,187      111,771
                                             ------------ ------------

 Cost of contract revenue                        112,958       91,811
 Cost of product sales                             3,090        2,998
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total cost of  revenue                        116,048       94,809
                                             ------------ ------------

 Gross profit on contract revenue                 22,373       16,670
 Gross profit (loss) on product sales               (234)         292
                                             ------------ ------------
   Total gross profit                             22,139       16,962

 Selling, general and administrative expenses     12,845       10,548
 Provision for litigation                             --        8,819
 Amortization of intangible assets                 1,945        1,019
                                             ------------ ------------
 Operating income (loss)                           7,349       (3,424)
 Interest expense, net                            (1,096)        (281)
 Other income, net                                   321          168
                                             ------------ ------------
 Income (loss) before provision for income
  taxes                                            6,574       (3,537)
 Provision for income taxes                        2,753           90
                                             ------------ ------------
 Net income (loss)                           $     3,821  $    (3,627)
                                             ============ ============

 Earnings (loss) per common share
   Basic                                     $      0.40  $     (0.38)
   Diluted                                   $      0.39  $     (0.38)

 Weighted average shares outstanding
   Basic                                       9,611,783    9,430,607
   Diluted                                     9,727,387    9,430,607


                     DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
                            (in thousands)

                                               June 30,   December 31,
                                                 2009         2008
                                             ------------ ------------

 Assets
  Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                 $     6,622  $     7,111
   Contract receivables, net                      73,044       71,438
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets       3,326        2,491
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total current assets                         82,992       81,040
                                             ------------ ------------
  Noncurrent assets
   Property and equipment, net                     8,596        9,349
   Goodwill                                       97,641       97,641
   Intangible assets, net                          5,434        7,379
   Deferred tax asset                             10,298       10,396
   Other noncurrent assets                         3,028        3,125
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total noncurrent assets                     124,997      127,890
                                             ------------ ------------
       Total assets                          $   207,989  $   208,930
                                             ============ ============

 Liabilities and stockholders' equity
  Current liabilities
   Current portion of long-term debt         $     8,000  $     8,000
   Accounts payable                               16,611       18,095
   Accrued compensation and employee benefits     16,082       13,644
   Deferred taxes                                  3,248        2,670
   Other accrued expenses                         22,384       24,760
                                             ------------ ------------
     Total current liabilities                    66,325       67,169
 Long-term liabilities
   Long-term debt                                 26,000       30,000
   Other long-term liabilities                    29,695       30,286
   Total stockholders' equity                     85,969       81,475
                                             ------------ ------------
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                  $   207,989  $   208,930
                                             ============ ============


                     DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
                 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
                        (dollars in thousands)

 Contract revenues were earned
  from the following sectors:

                                Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,           June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                  2009      2008      2009      2008
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   National defense and
    intelligence agencies      $ 36,542  $ 37,159  $ 73,735  $ 78,105
   Federal civilian agencies     11,044     6,798    21,841    13,432
   Homeland security             13,674     1,622    26,762     2,948
   State and local government
    agencies                      6,487     7,365    12,304    12,609
   Other                            381       764       689     1,387
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                               $ 68,128  $ 53,708  $135,331  $108,481
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

 Revenues by contract type as a
  percentage of contract
  revenue were as follows:

                                Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,           June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                  2009      2008      2009     2008
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
   Time and materials                44%       46%       45%       50%
   Cost reimbursable                 18        21        18        20
   Fixed price, including
    service-type contracts           38        33        37        30
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                    100%      100%      100%      100%
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

   Prime contract                    71%       64%       71%       62%
   Sub-contract                      29        36        29        38
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
                                    100%      100%      100%      100%
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

                                Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,           June 30,
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                  2009      2008      2009      2008
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
 Net cash provided by operating
  activities                   $  4,742  $  3,873  $  8,108  $  5,497
 Capital expenditures          $    561  $    411  $    827  $    813
 Depreciation                  $    752  $    719  $  1,536  $  1,419
 Bookings                      $ 68,087  $ 65,200  $125,479  $128,250

                               June 30, December 31,
                                 2009      2008
                               --------- ---------
 Funded backlog                $138,325  $149,201
 Employees                        1,477     1,503


                     DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
        NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
      (unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                           Six Months
                                                              Ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                               2008
                                                          ------------
 Contract revenue                                         $   108,481
 Product sales                                                  3,290
                                                          ------------
   Total revenue                                              111,771
                                                          ------------

 Cost of contract revenue                                      91,811
 Cost of product sales                                          2,998
                                                          ------------
   Total cost of  revenue                                      94,809
                                                          ------------

 Gross profit on contract revenue                              16,670
 Gross profit on product sales                                    292
                                                          ------------
   Total gross profit                                          16,962

 Selling, general and administrative expenses                  10,548
 Amortization of intangible assets                              1,019
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP operating income                                      5,395
 Interest expense, net                                           (281)
 Other income, net                                                168
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP income before provision for income taxes              5,282
 Non-GAAP provision for income taxes                            2,214
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP net income                                      $     3,068
                                                          ============

 Earnings per common share
   Basic                                                  $      0.33
   Diluted                                                $      0.32

 Weighted average shares outstanding
   Basic                                                    9,430,607
   Diluted                                                  9,721,165


                     DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORPORATION
                 RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
            (in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                                           Six Months
                                                              Ended
                                                            June 30,
                                                              2008
                                                          ------------
 GAAP operating loss                                      $    (3,424)
 Provision for litigation                                       8,819
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP operating income                                $     5,395
                                                          ============

 GAAP loss before provision for income taxes              $    (3,537)
 Provision for litigation                                       8,819
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP income before provision for income taxes        $     5,282
                                                          ============

 GAAP provision for income taxes                          $        90
 Tax benefit for provision for litigation                       2,124
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP provision for income taxes                      $     2,214
                                                          ============

 GAAP net loss                                            $    (3,627)
 Provision for litigation, net of tax benefit                   6,695
                                                          ------------
 Non-GAAP net income                                      $     3,068
                                                          ============

 Earnings (loss) per common share
   GAAP Basic                                             $     (0.38)
   Per share effect of provision for litigation                  0.71
                                                          ------------
   Non-GAAP Basic                                         $      0.33
                                                          ============

   GAAP Diluted                                           $     (0.38)
   Per share effect of provision for litigation                  0.70
                                                          ------------
   Non-GAAP Diluted                                       $      0.32
                                                          ============

 GAAP Weighted average shares outstanding
   Basic and diluted                                        9,430,607

 Weighted average shares outstanding
   Basic and GAAP diluted                                   9,430,607
   Non-GAAP Diluted                                         9,721,165


            

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