Kenexa 10Q 2009 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File number 000-51358

Kenexa Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Pennsylvania

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

23-3024013

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

650 East Swedesford Road, Wayne, PA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

19087

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (610) 971-9171

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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On May 8, 2009, 22,522,844 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

FORM 10-Q

Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

Table of Contents

		Page
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item I: Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008		3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)		4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2008		5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (unaudited)		6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		27
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		41
Item 4: Controls and Procedures		41
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings		42
Item 1A: Risk Factors		42
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		42
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities		42
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		42
Item 5: Other Information		42
Item 6: Exhibits		42
Signatures		43
Exhibit Index		44

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

	March 31, 2009			December 31, 2008
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,045		$	21,742
Short-term investments		4,142			4,512
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of doubtful accounts of $3,627 and $3,755, respectively		26,779			33,518
Unbilled receivables		7,077			5,849
Income tax receivable		1,201			1,238
Deferred income taxes		4,770			4,615
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		4,822			3,745
Total Current Assets		75,836			75,219
Long-term investments		15,473			16,513
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		27,537			27,360
Software, net of accumulated amortization		4,356			3,840
Goodwill		—			32,366
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		10,919			13,414
Deferred income taxes, non-current		39,465			39,465
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization		289			364
Other long-term assets		10,545			9,924
Total assets	$	184,420		$	218,465

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	5,649		$	6,448
Notes payable, current		41			40
Commissions payable		380			559
Accrued compensation and benefits		3,741			4,010
Other accrued liabilities		10,584			10,090
Deferred revenue		41,427			38,638
Capital lease obligations		101			143
Total current liabilities		61,923			59,928

Capital lease obligations, less current portion		91			108
Notes payable, less current portion		33			41
Deferred income taxes		1,119			1,789
Other liabilities		64			63
Total liabilities		63,230			61,929

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding		—			—
Common stock, par value $0.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 22,522,844 and 22,504,924 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		225			225
Additional paid-in-capital		270,688			269,365
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,808	)		(2,421	)
Accumulated deficit		(144,915	)		(110,633	)
Total shareholders’ equity		121,190			156,536
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	184,420		$	218,465

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2009			2008
Revenues:
Subscription	$	33,265		$	39,156
Other		5,566			9,051
Total revenues		38,831			48,207
Cost of revenues		13,696			13,105
Gross profit		25,135			35,102

Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		8,705			9,889
General and administrative		10,873			11,993
Research and development		2,568			4,542
Depreciation and amortization		3,228			2,151
Goodwill impairment charge		33,329			—
Total operating expenses		58,703			28,575
(Loss) income from operations		(33,568	)		6,527
Interest income, net		63			641
Loss on change in fair market value of ARS and put option, net		(295	)		—
(Loss) income before income taxes		(33,800	)		7,168
Income tax expense		482			2,394
Net (loss) income	$	(34,282	)	$	4,774

Basic net (loss) income per share	$	(1.52	)	$	0.20
Weighted average shares used to compute net (loss) income per share – basic		22,509,304			23,413,071

Diluted net (loss) income per share	$	(1.52	)	$	0.20
Weighted average shares used to compute net (loss) income per share – diluted		22,509,304			23,649,027

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(in thousands)



	Common stock			Additional paid-in capital			Accumulated deficit			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Total shareholders’ equity			Comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, December 31, 2007	$	240		$	291,942		$	(5,941	)	$	1,407		$	287,648		$	24,859
Common stock repurchase		(17	)		(30,260	)		—			—			(30,277	)		—
Loss on currency translation adjustments		—			—			—			(3,861	)		(3,861	)		(3,861	)
Unrealized gain on short-term investments		—			—			—			33			33			33
Share-based compensation expense		—			5,761			—			—			5,761			—
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			169			—			—			169			—
Option exercises		1			366			—			—			367			—
Employee stock purchase plan		—			338			—			—			338			—
Common stock issuance for Straight Source earn out		1			1,049			—			—			1,050			—
Net loss		—			—			(104,692	)		—			(104,692	)		(104,692	)
Balance, December 31, 2008	$	225		$	269,365		$	(110,633	)	$	(2,421	)	$	156,536		$	(108,520	)
Loss on currency translation adjustments		—			—			—			(2,374	)		(2,374	)		(2,374	)
Unrealized loss on short-term investments		—			—			—			(13	)		(13	)		(13	)
Share-based compensation expense		—			1,245			—			—			1,245			—
Employee stock purchase plan		—			78			—			—			78			—
Net loss		—			—			(34,282	)		—			(34,282	)		(34,282	)
Balance, March 31, 2009 (unaudited)	$	225		$	270,688		$	(144,915	)	$	(4,808	)	$	121,190		$	(36,669	)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three months ended March 31,
	2009			2008
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) income	$	(34,282	)	$	4,774
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		3,228			2,151
Loss on change in fair market value of ARS and put option, net		295			—
Goodwill impairment charge		33,329			—
Share-based compensation expense		1,245			1,714
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			(132	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		75			75
Bad debt recoveries		(30	)		(475	)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense		(825	)		1,029
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business combinations
Accounts and unbilled receivables		5,224			(2,707	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(1,083	)		(1,760	)
Income taxes receivable		36			1,091
Other long-term assets		332			(140	)
Accounts payable		(715	)		(528	)
Accrued compensation and other accrued liabilities		(338	)		(3,888	)
Commissions payable		(180	)		(56	)
Deferred revenue		2,569			2,403
Other liabilities		—			8
Net cash provided by operating activities		8,880			3,559

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,997	)		(5,619	)
Purchase of available-for-sale securities		(845	)		(16,318	)
Sale of available-for-sale securities		1,203			45,105
Sale of trading securities		1,150			—
Investment in joint venture		(1,357	)		—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(373	)		(1,248	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(3,219	)		21,920

Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of notes payable		(8	)		(17	)
Proceeds from common stock issued through Employee Stock Purchase Plan		78			90
Repurchase of common stock		—			(24,607	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			132
Net proceeds from option exercises		—			219
Repayment of capital lease obligations		(53	)		(42	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		17			(24,225	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(375	)		92
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		5,303			1,346
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		21,742			38,032
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	27,045		$	39,378

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest expense	$	15		$	39
Income taxes	$	925		$	394
Income tax receivable applied against estimated tax payments	$	—		$	1,091
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Common stock issuance for earn out	$	—		$	1,050

See notes to consolidated financial statements

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

1. Organization

Kenexa Corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Company" or “Kenexa”), commenced operations in 1987 as a provider of recruiting services to a wide variety of industries. In 1993, the Company offered its first automated talent management system. Since 1994, the Company acquired 28 businesses that enables it to offer comprehensive human capital management, or HCM, services integrated with web-based technology.

The Company began its operations in August 1987 under its predecessor companies, Insurance Services, Inc., or ISI, and International Holding Company, Inc., or IHC. In December 1999, the Company reorganized its corporate structure by merging ISI and IHC with and into Raymond Karsan Associates, Inc., or RKA, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymond Karsan Holdings, Inc., or RKH, a Pennsylvania corporation. Each of RKA and RKH were newly created to consolidate the businesses of ISI and IHC. In April 2000, the Company changed its name to TalentPoint, Inc. and changed the name of RKA to TalentPoint Technologies, Inc. In November 2000, the Company changed its name to Kenexa Corporation, and changed the name of TalentPoint Technologies, Inc. to Kenexa Technology, Inc., or Kenexa Technology. Currently, Kenexa transacts business primarily through Kenexa Technology. While the Company has several product lines, our chief decision makers determine resource allocation decisions and assess and evaluate periodic performance under one operating segment.

The Company provides software, services and proprietary content that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees. Its solutions are built around a suite of easily configurable software applications that automate talent acquisition and employee performance management best practices. In addition, the Company offers the software applications that form the core of its solutions on an on-demand basis, which materially reduces the costs and risks associated with deploying traditional enterprise applications, and is complemented by software applications with tailored combinations of outsourcing services, consulting services and proprietary content based on the Company’s 21 years of experience assisting clients in addressing their human resource requirements.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2009 and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 have been made. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ended December 31, 2009 or for any other interim period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted and, accordingly, the accompanying financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2008. Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Kenexa Corporation and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with remaining maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Cash which is restricted for lease deposits is included in other assets.

Cash and cash equivalents in foreign denominated currencies which are held in foreign banks at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 totaled $6,993 and $6,935, respectively, and represented 25.9% and 31.9% , respectively, of our total cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of each period.

Cash balances are maintained at several banks. Accounts located in the United States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to $100,000, which has been temporarily increased to $250,000 through December 31, 2009. Certain operating cash accounts may periodically exceed the FDIC insurance limits.

Short-term Investments

Short-term investments at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 include floating rate letter of credit backed securities and municipal bonds. The maturities of these securities range from one day to one year and are rated A to AAA by various rating agencies. Short-term investments are recorded at fair value based on current market rates and are classified as available-for-sale. Changes in the fair value are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Long-term investments

Long-term investments at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 include auction rate securities. These investments are recorded at fair value using the discounted cash flow model and are classified as trading securities. Changes in the fair value are included in the statement of operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Both the cost and realized gains and losses of these securities are calculated using the specific identification method.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of prepaid software maintenance agreements, deferred implementation costs, insurance and other current assets. Deferred implementation costs represent internal payroll and other costs incurred in connection with the customization of the sites associated with our internet hosting arrangements. These costs are deferred over the implementation period which precedes the hosting period, typically three to four months, and are expensed ratably when the hosting period commences, typically four to five years.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Other Long-Term Assets

Other long-term assets primarily include cash held in escrow in connection with our acquisitions, security deposits and deferred implementation costs. Other long-term assets for March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are as follows:

	March 31, 2009		December 31, 2008
Acquisition related escrow balances	$	1,440	$	1,440
Investment in joint ventures		1,515		—
Security deposits		1,900		1,966
Deferred implementation costs		3,693		3,314
Fair value of Put Option (“UBS Settlement Agreement”)		1,657		2,219
Other long-term assets		340		985
Total other long-term assets	$	10,545	$	9,924

Upon completion of the escrow term and settlement of any outstanding claims, all remaining escrow balances are reclassified to additional purchase consideration for the respective acquisition.

Software Developed for Internal Use

In accordance with EITF 00-3, "Application of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2 to Arrangements That Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity's Hardware", the Company applies AICPA Statement of Position No. 98-1, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use”. The costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental, are capitalized until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalization ceases upon completion of all substantial testing. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Maintenance and training costs are expensed as incurred. Internal use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairments whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. There were no impairments to internal software in any of the periods covered in these consolidated financial statements.

The Company capitalized internal-use software costs for the period ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 of $2,166 and $8,137, respectively. Amortization of capitalized internal-use software costs for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $546 and $265, respectively.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Goodwill

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” ("SFAS 142"), which superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 17, “Intangible Assets”. Upon adoption of SFAS 142, the Company ceased amortization of existing goodwill and is required to annually review the carrying value of goodwill for impairment. Prior to 2007, the Company evaluated the carrying value of its goodwill under two reporting units within its single segment. During 2007, the Company combined those two reporting units into a single reporting unit to be in alignment with its organizational and management structure which was evaluated and restructured as part of the integration of our acquired businesses. As a result of the change, the Company now evaluates goodwill at the enterprise or Company level.

Due to continued adverse changes in the economic climate, the Company experienced a 32.5% decline in its market capitalization from December 31, 2008 through March 31, 2009 and a downward revision in internal projections. These factors signified a triggering event, which requires the determination as to whether and to what extent the Company’s goodwill may have been impaired as of March 31, 2009. The Company completed its goodwill impairment analysis during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The first step of this analysis requires the estimation of fair value of the Company and is calculated primarily based on the observable market capitalization with a range of estimated control premiums as well as discounted future estimated cash flows. This step yielded an estimated fair value of the Company which was less than the Company’s carrying value (including goodwill) at March 31, 2009. The next step entails performing an analysis to determine whether the carrying amount of goodwill on the Company’s balance sheet exceeds its implied fair value. The implied fair value of the Company’s goodwill for this step was determined in a similar manner as goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, the estimated fair value of the Company was allocated to its assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized identifiable intangible assets, as if the Company had been acquired in a hypothetical business combination with the estimated fair value of the Company representing the price paid to acquire it. The allocation process performed on the test date was only for purposes of determining the implied fair value of goodwill with no assets or liabilities written up or down, nor any additional unrecognized identifiable intangible assets recorded as part of this process. Based on the analysis, management recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $33,329 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to write off the remaining balance of its goodwill. The goodwill impairment charge had no effect on the Company’s cash balances.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, which include adjustments for earnouts, taxes and escrow adjustments, and acquisitions, for the period ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:

Balance as of December 31, 2007	$	173,502
Acquisitions or adjustments:
ScottWorks		85
Webhire		311
Knowledge Workers		100
Gantz Wiley Research		398
BrassRing		(121	)
Psychometrics Services Ltd.		3,383
StraightSource		6,051
HRC Human Resources Consulting GmbH		330
Quorum (2008 acquisition)		15,338
Impairment charge		(167,011	)
Balance as of December 31, 2008	$	32,366
Acquisitions or adjustments:
Quorum		963
Impairment charge		(33,329	)
Balance as of March 31, 2009	$	—

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives its revenue from two sources: (1) subscription revenue for solutions, which is comprised of subscription fees from clients accessing our on-demand software, consulting services, outsourcing services and proprietary content, and from clients purchasing additional support beyond the standard support that is included in the basic subscription fee; and (2) other fees for discrete professional services. Because the Company provides its solution as a service, the Company follows the provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”, as amended by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition”. On August 1, 2003, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”. The Company recognizes revenue when all of the following conditions are met:

•		There is persuasive evidence of an arrangement;
•		The service has been provided to the client;
•		The collection of the fees is probable; and
•		The amount of fees to be paid by the client is fixed or determinable.

Subscription fees and support revenues are recognized on a monthly basis over the lives of the contracts. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Discrete professional services and other revenues, when sold with subscription and support offerings, are accounted for separately since these services have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis and there is objective and reliable evidence of fair value of the delivered elements. The Company's arrangements do not contain general rights of return. Additionally, when professional services are sold with other elements, the consideration from the revenue arrangement is allocated among the separate elements based upon the relative fair value. Professional services and other revenues are recorded as follows: Consulting revenues are recognized upon completion of the contracts that are of short duration (generally less than 60 days) and as the services are rendered for contracts of longer duration.

In determining whether revenues from professional services can be accounted for separately from subscription revenue, the Company considers the following factors for each agreement: availability from other vendors, whether objective and reliable evidence of fair value exists of the undelivered elements, the nature and the timing of when the agreement was signed in comparison to the subscription agreement start date and the contractual dependence of the subscription service on the client's satisfaction with the other services. If the professional service does not qualify for separate accounting, the Company recognizes the revenue ratably over the remaining term of the subscription contract. In these situations the Company defers the direct and incremental costs of the professional service over the same period as the revenue is recognized.

Deferred revenue represents payments received or accounts receivable from the Company's clients for amounts billed in advance of subscription services being provided.

The Company records expenses billed to clients in accordance with "Out-of-Pocket' Expenses Incurred” ("EITF 01-14"), which requires that reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses be classified as revenues and not as cost reductions. Before the effective date of EITF 01-14, out-of-pocket reimbursements from clients were netted with the applicable costs. These items primarily include travel, meals and certain telecommunication costs. For the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 reimbursed expenses totaled $530 and $603, respectively.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Self-Insurance

The Company is self-insured for the majority of its health insurance costs, including claims filed and claims incurred but not reported subject to certain stop loss provisions. The Company estimated the liability based upon management's judgment and historical experience. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, self-insurance accruals totaled $628 and $560, respectively. Management continuously reviews the adequacy of the Company's stop loss insurance coverage. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of health insurance expense if actual experience differs significantly from management's estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable. Credit risk arising from receivables is mitigated due to the large number of clients comprising the Company's client base and their dispersion across various industries. The Company does not require collateral. The clients are concentrated primarily in the Company's U.S. market area. At March 31, 2009, there were no clients that represented more than 10% of the net accounts receivable balance. There were no clients that individually exceeded 10% of the Company's revenues.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

(Loss) Earnings Per Share

The Company follows SFAS 128, "Earnings Per Share." Under SFAS 128, companies that are publicly held or have complex capital structures are required to present basic and diluted earnings per share on the face of the statement of operations. (Loss) earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares and common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. In the calculation of diluted earnings per share, shares outstanding are adjusted to assume conversion of the Company's non-interest bearing convertible stock and the exercise of options if they are dilutive. In the calculation of basic earnings per share, weighted average numbers of shares outstanding are used as the denominator. The Company had a net loss applicable to shareholders for the period ended March 31, 2009, and net income available to shareholders for the period ended March 31, 2008. As a result, the common stock equivalents of stock options issued and outstanding, totaling 2,932,056 shares at March 31, 2009, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the period then ended as they were antidilutive. For the period ended March 31, 2008, the computation of common stock equivalents excluded options to purchase 686,600 shares of common stock, as their effect was antidilutive. Options to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock included in the computation of common stock equivalents for the period ended March 31, 2008 totaled 235,956.

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2009			2008
Numerator:
Net (loss) income	$	(34,282	)	$	4,774

Denominator:
Weighted average shares used to compute net (loss) income per common share - basic		22,509,304			23,413,071
Effect of dilutive stock options		—			235,956

Weighted average shares used to compute net (loss) income per common share – dilutive		22,509,304			23,649,027

Basic net (loss) income per share	$	(1.52	)	$	0.20

Diluted net (loss) income per share	$	(1.52	)	$	0.20

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Share-based Compensation Expense

On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123R using the Modified Prospective Approach (“MPA”). The MPA requires that compensation expense be recorded for restricted stock and all unvested stock options as of January 1, 2006. Following the adoption we recognized the cost of previously granted share-based awards under the straight-line basis over the remaining vesting period. The compensation expense for new share-based awards with a service condition that cliff vest, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period. For those awards with a service condition that have graded vesting, compensation expense is calculated using the graded-vesting attribution method. This method entails recognizing expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion as if the grant consisted of multiple awards, each with the same service inception date but different requisite service periods. This method accelerates the recognition of compensation expense. The pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies was determined using the alternative transition method described in FSP FAS 123(R)-3.

The fair value of market based, performance vesting share awards granted is calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model that results in a factor applied to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant (measurement date), and is recognized over a four year explicit service period using the straight-line method. Since the award requires both the completion of four years of service and the share price reaching predetermined levels as defined in the option agreement, compensation cost will be recognized over the four year explicit service period. If the employee terminates prior to the four-year requisite service period, compensation cost will be reversed even if the market condition has been satisfied by that time.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 approximate fair value of these instruments.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial position and operating results of the Company’s foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange to the U.S. dollar on the balance sheet date, and the local currency revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange to the U.S. dollar during the period. The related translation adjustments are reported in the shareholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet and resulted in a net reduction in shareholders’ equity of $2,374 and $3,861 for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The foreign currency translation adjustment is not adjusted for income taxes as it relates to an indefinite investment in a non-U.S. subsidiary.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Comprehensive (loss) income consists of net losses on foreign currency translations and unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investment securities in addition to reported net (loss) income.

Guarantees

The Company’s software license agreements typically provide for indemnifications of customers for intellectual property infringement claims. The Company also warrants to customers, when requested, that the Company’s software products operate substantially in accordance with standard specifications for a limited period of time. The Company has not incurred significant obligations under customer indemnification or warranty provisions historically, and does not expect to incur significant obligations in the future. Accordingly, the Company does not maintain accruals for potential customer indemnification or warranty-related obligations.

Adoption of new accounting pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and also expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for periods beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted this standard with respect to its financial assets effective January 1, 2008. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 157-2 – “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” delaying the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for all non financial assets and non financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). See Footnote 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail regarding the impact of our adoption of SFAS 157 for financial assets.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits the Company to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company adopted SFAS 159 as of January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements on the date of adoption. However, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company elected to measure at fair value the put option related to its UBS Settlement agreement.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141R-1 which amends SFAS 141R by establishing a model to account for certain pre-acquisition contingencies. Under the FSP, an acquirer is required to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined, then the acquirer should follow the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, and FASB Interpretation No. 14, Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a Loss – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 141R and FSP FAS 141R-1 in the first quarter of 2010. We will apply the provisions of SFAS 141R and FSP FAS 141R-1 when applicable.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” which requires the fair value for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” to be disclosed in the interim periods as well as in annual financial statements. This standard is effective for fiscal quarters ending after June 15, 2009. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of this standard may have on our financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (SFAS 162). SFAS 162 is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. This statement shall be effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The Company is evaluating the impact of this standard and does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement 133” (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of: (i) How and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (ii) How derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations and (iii) How derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged.

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” ("FAS 141(R)") and SFAS No. 160, “Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” ("FAS 160"). Changes for business combination transactions pursuant to FAS 141(R) include, among others, expensing of acquisition-related transaction costs as incurred, the recognition of contingent consideration arrangements at their acquisition date fair value and capitalization of in-process research and development assets acquired at their acquisition date fair value. Changes in accounting for noncontrolling (minority) interests pursuant to FAS 160 include, among others, the classification of noncontrolling interest as a component of consolidated shareholders’ equity and the elimination of "minority interest" accounting in results of operations. FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of FAS 141(R) will impact the accounting for the Company's future acquisitions. The adoption of FAS 160 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

3. Long-term investments

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company continued to experience failed auctions for thirteen tax exempt auction rate securities (“ARS”) issues representing principal of $15,473. Nine of these ARS are guaranteed by the Family Federal Educational Loan Program with the remainder being insured by private issuers. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ability to liquidate its ARS issues over the next twelve months, the Company has continued to classify these investments as long-term assets as of March 31, 2009. These securities will continue to accrue interest at the contractual rate and will be auctioned at preset intervals.

The ARS, which have a par value of $17,425 at March 31, 2009, were acquired through UBS AG. Due to the failure of the auction rate market in early 2008, UBS AG and other major banks entered into discussions with government agencies to provide liquidity to owners of auction rate securities. In November 2008, we entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with UBS AG which provides (1) us with a “no net cost” loan up to the par value of Eligible ARS until June 30, 2010, and (2) us the right to sell these auction rate securities back to UBS AG at par, at our sole discretion, anytime during the period from June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012, and (3) UBS AG the right to purchase these auction rate securities or sell them on our behalf at par any time through July 2, 2012. As a result of the execution of this Agreement, the Company determined that it no longer had the intent and ability to hold the ARS until maturity or until the ARS market would recover. Based on this unusual circumstance related to the signing of the Agreement, the Company transferred these investments from available–for-sale to trading securities and began recording the change in fair value of the ARS in as gains or losses in current period earnings.

Also, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company elected to measure the value of its option to put the securities (“put option”) to UBS AG under the fair value option of SFAS No. 159. As a result, at December 31, 2008, the Company recorded non-operating gain representing the estimated fair value of the put option and a corresponding long-term asset of approximately $2,219. At March 31, 2009, the put option’s estimated fair value decreased to $1,657, resulting in a non-operating loss of $562 during the quarter. The estimated fair value of the put option as of March 31, 2009 was based in part on an expected life of fifteen months and a discount rate of 4.36%. As a result of the transfer of the ARS from available-for-sale to trading investment securities noted above, the Company also recorded a non-operating gain during the quarter representing an increase in their estimated fair value of approximately $267. The recording of the gain relating to the increase in the fair value of the ARS and the recognition of the loss on the put option resulted in an overall loss of approximately $295 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The Company adjusted the fair value of its ARS investment portfolio using a discounted cash flow model to determine the estimated fair value of its ARS investments as of March 31, 2009. The assumptions used in preparing the discounted cash flow model include level three inputs, as defined in SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and are presented in the following table:

	Amounts
Maximum auction rate (interest rate)		1.45	%
Liquidity risk premium		5.50	%
Probability of earned maximum rate until maturity		0.01	%
Probability of default		9.80	%

Based on the results of the discounted cash flow analysis, the Company determined that the fair value of its investment in its ARS should be discounted from their par value by approximately $1,952 to $15,473 at March 31, 2009.

The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008. Under this standard, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

3. Long-term investments (Continued)

The Company has investments that are valued in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 157. SFAS 157 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 - Valuations based inputs on other than quoted prices included within level 1, for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The fair value for the Company’s municipal investments on March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of $4,142 and $4,512, respectively, was determined based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or level 1 inputs. The fair value of the Company’s auction rates securities on March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of $15,473 and $16,513, respectively, was determined based upon significant unobservable inputs or level 3 inputs.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the auction rate securities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended March 31, 2009 is presented below:

	Auction rate securities
Balance at December 31, 2008	$	16,513
Total net realized gains
Included in earnings		267
Settlements		(1,307	)
Balance at March 31, 2009	$	15,473

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the auction rate securities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the period ended March 31, 2008 is presented below:

	Auction rate securities
Balance at December 31, 2007	$	29,900
Total net realized losses
Included in earnings		329
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss		(979	)
Settlements		(7,987	)
Balance at March 31, 2008	$	21,263

Based on the size of this investment, the Company’s ability to access cash and other short-term investments, and expected operating cash flows, the Company does not anticipate the illiquidity of this investment will affect its operations.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

4. Acquisitions

Quorum International Holdings Limited

On April 2, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Quorum International Holdings Limited (“Quorum”), a provider of recruitment process outsourcing services based in London, England, for a purchase price of approximately $27,950, in cash, of which $19,753 was paid in April 2008 and $8,197 was paid in July 2008. The total cost of the acquisition, including legal, accounting, and other professional fees of $1,037, was approximately $28,987, including acquired intangibles of $8,633, with estimated useful lives between 3 and 10 years. In addition, the acquisition agreement contains an earn out provision which provides for the payment of additional consideration by the Company based upon the gross profit of Quorum for the twelve month periods ending June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Formulaically, the earnout is 3.86 times Quorum’s gross profit less the amount of base consideration, as defined in the agreement. Pursuant to SFAS No 141., “Business Combinations,” the Company accrues contingent purchase consideration when the outcome of the contingency is determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. Based upon the results for the nine month period through March 31, 2009, no earnout was accrued to the former shareholders of Quorum for the June 2009 payment. In addition, as of March 31, 2009, the June 30, 2010 earnout amount was substantially uncertain, and, as such, the estimated earn out range is not possible to disclose. The Company evaluates the earnout provisions contained in the acquisition agreement at each financial statement reporting date. In connection with the acquisition, $780 of the purchase price was deposited into an escrow account and recorded in other long-term assets, to cover any claims for indemnification made by the Company against Quorum under the acquisition agreement. The escrow agreement will remain in place for approximately two years from the acquisition date, and any funds remaining in the escrow account at the end of the two year period will be distributed to the former stockholders of Quorum. The Company expects that the acquisition of Quorum will broaden our presence in the global recruitment market. The purchase price has been allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon management’s best estimate of fair value with any excess over the net tangible and intangible assets acquired allocated to goodwill. In accordance with SFAS No. 141, the purchase price and related purchase price allocation may be updated to reflect changes such as any additional transaction fees or the finalization of the valuation of assets acquired or liabilities assumed. Quorum’s results of operations were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning on April 2, 2008.

5. Property, Equipment and Software

A summary of property, equipment and software and related accumulated depreciation and amortization as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:

	March 31, 2009		December 31, 2008
Equipment	$	15,294	$	15,112
Purchased Software		5,323		5,099
Software in development		8,262		7,185
Software developed		9,962		8,900
Office furniture and fixtures		2,336		2,370
Leasehold improvements		2,730		2,744
Land		630		643
Building		6,756		6,771
		51,293		48,824
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		19,400		17,624
	$	31,893	$	31,200

Depreciation and amortization expense is excluded from cost of revenues.

Equipment and office furniture and fixtures included assets under capital leases totaling $2,612 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Depreciation and amortization expense, including amortization of assets under capital leases, was $2,145 and $1,362 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Contemporaneous with its goodwill impairment analysis, as a result of the Company’s market capitalization being less than stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2009, the Company also reviewed its fixed assets and determined that the fair value exceeded the carrying value, pursuant to SFAS No. 144, and therefore did not record any fixed asset impairment.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

6. Other Accrued Liabilities

Other accrued liabilities consist of the following:

	March 31, 2009		December 31, 2008
Accrued professional fees	$	235	$	131
Straight line rent accrual		1,922		1,904
Other taxes payable (non-income tax)		279		450
Income taxes payable		3,977		3,549
Other liabilities		1,171		1,056
Contingent purchase price		3,000		3,000
Total other accrued liabilities	$	10,584	$	10,090

7. Line of Credit

As a result of its goodwill impairment charges, the Company has not been in compliance with certain financial covenants under its line of credit. The Company is currently evaluating the cost of a waiver agreement and is considering renegotiating the credit facility for an additional term. If the Company is unable to negotiate a satisfactory agreement for the credit facility waiver, the Company will lose its credit facility and all access to previously available credit under the line of credit facility. This could negatively impact our financial condition and liquidity in the future.

On November 13, 2006, the Company entered into a secured credit agreement with PNC Bank, N.A. (the “Credit Agreement”), as administrative agent, in connection with its acquisition of BrassRing. The secured Credit Agreement increased the maximum amount available under the credit facility from $25,000 to $75,000, including a sublimit of up to $2,000 for letters of credit. Borrowings under the new credit facility are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and the assets of its subsidiaries. This Credit Agreement replaced the prior $25,000 revolving Credit Agreement with PNC Bank. In connection with this agreement, the Company borrowed $65,000, under the credit facility, for the acquisition of BrassRing in November 2006.

In January 2007, the Company repaid the balance of its obligations relating to the term loan portion of the Credit Agreement with the net proceeds from the Company’s public offering of its common stock. The Amendment provides that the Credit Agreement will terminate, and all borrowings will become due and payable, on March 26, 2010. The Company and each of the U.S. subsidiaries of Kenexa Technology are guarantors of the obligations of Technology under the Credit Agreement, as amended by the Amendment.

On March 26, 2007, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with PNC Bank, N.A. The Amendment increased the maximum amount available under the revolving credit facility portion of the Credit Agreement from $25,000 to $50,000, including a sublimit of up to $2,000 for letters of credit.

The Company's borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at tiered rates based upon the ratio of Net Funded Debt to EBITDA as defined in the Third Amendment. The Company may also elect interest rates on its borrowings calculated by reference to LIBOR plus a margin based upon the ratio of its Net Funded Debt to EBITDA ratio. Interest on LIBOR borrowings is calculated on an actual/360 day basis and is paid on the last day of each interest period. LIBOR advances are available for periods of 1,2,3 or 6 months. LIBOR pricing is adjusted for any statutory reserves.

Borrowings under the Revolver are collateralized generally by all of the Company's assets, including a pledge of the capital stock of its subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement contains various terms and covenants that provide for restrictions on capital expenditures, payment of dividends, dispositions of assets, investments and acquisitions and require the Company, among other things, to maintain minimum levels of tangible net worth, net income and fixed charge coverage. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 the Company had no borrowings or the ability to borrow under this Credit Agreement.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

The Company is involved in claims, including those identified above, which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company has made adequate provision for potential liabilities, if any, arising from any such matters. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable, and the costs and other effects of pending or future litigation, governmental investigations, legal and administrative cases and proceedings (whether civil or criminal), settlements, judgments and investigations, claims and changes in any such matters, and developments or assertions by or against the Company relating to intellectual property rights and intellectual property licenses, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results.

9. Equity

Rollforward of Shares

The Company’s common shares issued and repurchased for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:

	Common Shares
	Class A
December 31, 2007 ending balance		24,032,446
Repurchase of common shares		(1,677,560	)
Stock option exercises		67,021
Employee stock purchase plan		27,141
Shares issued for acquisition		55,876
December 31, 2008 ending balance		22,504,924
Employee stock purchase plan		17,920
March 31, 2009 ending balance		22,522,844

Refer to the accompanying consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and this note for further discussion.

Authorized but not issued shares

On February 20, 2008, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase plan providing for the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 1,125,651 shares were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $20,429 as of March 31, 2009. These shares were restored to original status prior to December 31, 2008 and accordingly are presented as authorized but not issued. The timing, price and volume of repurchases were based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. As of March 31, 2009, the amount of shares available for repurchase under the stock repurchase plan was 1,874,349.

On November 8, 2007, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase plan providing for the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock, of which 1,448,091 shares were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $25,482 as of December 31, 2007. These shares were restored to original status and accordingly are presented as authorized but not issued. In January 2008, the remaining 551,909 shares available for repurchase under this stock repurchase plan were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $9,848.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

10. Stock Plans

Stock Option Plan

The Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Option Plan”), which was adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) in March 2005 and was approved by the Company’s shareholders in June 2005, provides for the granting of stock options to employees and directors at the discretion of the Board or a committee of the Board. The 2005 Option Plan replaced the Company’s 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Option Plan”). As of March 31, 2009, there were options to purchase 3,034,054 shares of common stock outstanding under the 2005 Option Plan. The Company is authorized to issue up to an aggregate of 4,842,910 shares of its common stock pursuant to stock options granted under the 2005 Option Plan. As of March 31, 2009, there was a total of 1,186,106 shares of common stock not subject to outstanding options and available for issuance under the 2005 Option Plan. The purpose of stock options is to recognize past services rendered and to provide additional incentive in furthering the continued success of the Company. Stock options granted under both the 2005 Option Plan and the 2000 Stock Option Plan generally expire between the fifth and tenth anniversary of the date of grant and generally vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Unexercised stock options may expire up to 90 days after an employee's termination for options granted under the 2000 Option Plan.

SFAS 123R requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. In 2009 and 2008, the fair value of each grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Expected volatility was based upon a weighted average of peer companies and the Company’s stock volatility. The expected life was determined based upon an average of the contractual life and vesting period of the options. The estimated forfeiture rate was based upon an analysis of historical data. The risk-free rate was based on U.S. Treasury zero coupon bond yields at the time of grant.

Compensation expense, for awards with a service condition that cliff vest, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the award’s requisite service period. For those awards with a service condition that have a graded vest, compensation expense is calculated using the graded-vesting attribution method. This method entails recognizing expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion as if the grant consisted of multiple awards, each with the same service inception date but different requisite service periods. This method accelerates the recognition of compensation expense.

The fair value of market based, performance vesting share awards granted is calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model that simulates various potential outcomes of the option grant and values each outcome using the Black-Scholes valuation model which yields a fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant (measurement date). This amount is recognized over the vesting period, using the straight-line method. Since the award requires both the completion of 4 years of service and the share price reaching predetermined levels as defined in the option agreement, compensation cost will be recognized over the 4 year explicit service period. If the employee terminates prior to the four-year requisite service period, compensation cost will be reversed even if the market condition has been satisfied by that time. The total grant date fair value of the options granted during 2008 using the Monte Carlo valuation model was $1,026.

The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the market and service based awards for the period ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008, respectively.

	Quarter ended March 31, 2009 Service based awards			Year ended December 31, 2008 Service based awards			Year ended December 31, 2008 Market based awards
Expected volatility		63.56	%		56.23 – 57.52	%		60.98	%
Expected dividends		0			0			0
Expected term (in years)		6.25			3.75			10
Risk-free rate		2.53	%		1.87 – 2.77	%		3.45	%

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

10. Stock Plans (continued)

A summary of the status of the Company’s vested and non-vested stock options as of and for the period periods ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and changes during the periods then ended is as follows:

	Options & Restricted Stock Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares Available for Grant		Shares		Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price		Shares	Wtd. Avg. Exercise Price
Balance at December 31, 2007	2,702,346		1,601,035		$	21.18	241,335	$	14.96
Granted – options	(1,084,600	)	1,084,600			11.87	—		—
Exercised options and vested restricted stock	—		(83,221	)		4.41	—		—
Forfeited or expired	114,760		(114,760	)		29.28	—		—
Balance at December 31, 2008	1,732,506		2,487,654		$	17.33	447,854	$	14.01
Granted – options	(557,000	)	557,000			4.74	—		—
Exercised	—		—			—	—		—
Forfeited or expired	10,600		(10,600	)		28.09	—		—
Balance at March 31, 2009	1,186,106		3,034,054		$	14.98	574,154	$	15.21

The total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable for the period ended March 31, 2009 was $597 and $79, respectively. The weighted average fair value for options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008 was $2.87 and $5.67, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual term of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2009 was 6.19 and 3.85 years, respectively.

Between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009, the Company granted options to certain employees to purchase an aggregate of 557,000 shares of the Company's common stock at prevailing market price of $4.74 per share.

Between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008, the Company granted options to certain employees to purchase an aggregate of 1,084,600 shares of the Company's common stock at a weighted exercise price of $11.87 per share. The Company granted the options at prevailing market prices ranging from $5.11 to $21.80 per share.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

10. Stock Plans (continued)

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested share options as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is presented below:

Nonvested Shares	Shares		Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2007	1,359,700		$	10.73
Granted - options	1,084,600			5.67
Vested	(293,000	)		8.98
Forfeited or expired	(111,500	)		12.31
Nonvested at December 31, 2008	2,039,800		$	8.24
Granted - options	557,000			2.87
Vested	(128,500	)		8.18
Forfeited or expired	(8,400	)		13.21
Nonvested at March 31, 2009	2,459,900		$	6. 71

SFAS No. 123R also requires us to change the classification of any tax benefits realized upon exercise of stock options in excess of that which is associated with the expense recognized for financial reporting purposes. These amounts are presented as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of income taxes paid in our consolidated statement of cash flows.

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, we classified share-based compensation within cost of revenues, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses and research and development corresponding to the same line as the cash compensation paid to respective employees, officers and non-employee directors.

The following table shows total share-based compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2009		2008
Cost of revenue	$	110	$	84
Sales and marketing		239		284
General and administrative		808		1,247
Research and development		88		99
Pre-tax share-based compensation		1,245		1,714
Income tax benefit		—		488
Share-based compensation expense, net	$	1,245	$	1,226

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

10. Stock Plans (continued)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which was approved in May 2006, enables substantially all U.S. and foreign employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a 5% discounted offering price off the closing market price of our common stock on the NASDAQ National Market, LLC on the offering date. We have granted rights to purchase up to 500,000 common shares to our employees under the Plan. The Plan is not considered a compensatory plan in accordance with SFAS 123(R) and requires no compensation expense to be recognized. Shares of our common stock purchased under the employee stock purchase plan were 17,920 and 27,141 for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

11. Related Party Transactions

One of the Company's directors, Barry M. Abelson, is a partner in the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP. This firm has represented the Company since 1997. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company paid Pepper Hamilton LLP, $27 and $37, respectively, for general legal matters. The amounts payable to Pepper Hamilton as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $56 and $75, respectively.

12. Income Taxes

The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual effective tax rate. The 2009 effective tax rate is estimated to be lower than the 35% statutory U.S. Federal rate primarily due to anticipated earnings in subsidiaries outside the U.S. in jurisdictions where the effective rate is lower than in the U.S. and tax exempt interest income.

On January 1, 2007, we adopted the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Income Tax Uncertainties” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertain income tax positions recognized in financial statements and requires the impact of a tax position to be recognized in the financial statements if that position is more likely than not of being sustained by the taxing authority. We do not expect that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months. Our policy is to recognize interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations. Tax years beginning in 2005 are subject to examination by taxing authorities, although net operating loss and credit carryforwards from all years are subject to examinations and adjustments for at least three years following the year in which the attributes are used.

Given the continued deterioration in the economy, the declining operating margins and the difficulty in forecasting the Company’s ability to utilize existing tax benefits, the Company did not record a deferred tax benefit associated with the loss in the U.S. for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Rather, the Company recorded a partial valuation allowance as management determined, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

13. Geographic Information

The following table summarizes the distribution of revenue and as a percentage of total revenue by geographic region as determined by billing address for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

	For the three months ended March 31,				For the three months ended March 31,
	2009		2008		2009			2008

United States	$	32,520	$	37,770		83.7	%		78.4	%
United Kingdom		2,238		4,087		5.8	%		8.5	%
Germany		928		1,027		2.4	%		2.1	%
The Netherlands		472		466		1.2	%		1.0	%
Other European Countries		1,577		2,112		4.1	%		4.4	%
Canada		41		986		0.1	%		2.0	%
Other		1,055		1,759		2.7	%		3.6	%
Total	$	38,831	$	48,207		100.0	%		100.0	%

The following table summarizes the distribution of assets by geographic region as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

	March 31, 2009					December 31, 2008
Country	Assets		Assets as a percentage of total assets			Assets		Assets as a percentage of total assets
United States	$	114,540		62.1	%	$	146,850		67.2	%
United Kingdom		43,113		23.4	%		43,634		20.0	%
India		10,335		5.6	%		9,099		4.1	%
Germany		9,426		5.1	%		9,976		4.6	%
Canada		3,184		1.7	%		3,332		1.5	%
Poland		1,464		0.8	%		2,139		1.0	%
Other		2,358		1.3	%		3,435		1.6	%
Total	$	184,420		100.00	%	$	218,465		100.0	%

14. Joint Venture Agreement

On January 20, 2009, the Company entered into an ownership interest transfer agreement with Shanghai Runjie Management Consulting Company, (“R and J”) in Shanghai, China for $1,357. The initial capital contribution provided the Company with a 46% ownership in the new entity Shanghai Kenexa Human Resources Consulting Co., Ltd, (the “joint venture”) and a presence in China’s growing human capital management market. Based upon the adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the agreement, for each of the years ended 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Company will acquire an additional 1% ownership per year for each of the years ended 2009, 2010 and 2011 in the joint venture.

The additional ownership in the joint venture in 2009 will be determined as the greater of 1) the amount of registered capital attributable to a 1% ownership or 2) an amount denominated in Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB¥”) equal to the result of 47% times four and one half times the Adjusted EBITDA of the joint venture for the calendar year ended December 31, 2008, plus 1% of the joint venture’s free cash flow as of March 31, 2008, minus the amount of the initial investment or RMB¥ 8,145. The additional ownership investment for 2010 and 2011 is determined formulaically the same as above and adjusted only for any increase in ownership

Pursuant to APB No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investment in Common Stock”, paragraph 6(b), the Company recorded its investment in the joint venture at cost and will periodically adjust the carrying amount of the investment to recognize its share of the earnings or losses of the joint venture following the acquisition. The amount of this adjustment will be included in the Company’s statement of operations and will continue to be adjusted as its underlying share ownership changes. Since the Company holds more than 20% of the outstanding stock and has control or influence in the joint venture the equity method will be used to account for its activity.

Kenexa Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

(All amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless noted otherwise)

Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained herein that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” or words of similar meaning. These statements may contain, among other things, guidance as to future revenue and earnings, operations, prospects of the business generally, intellectual property and the development of products. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended and supplemented under the caption “Risk Factors” in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors, our ability to implement business and acquisition strategies or to complete or integrate acquisitions. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. References herein to “Kenexa,” “we,” “our,” and “us” collectively refer to Kenexa Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, and all of its direct and indirect U.S., U.K., Canada, India, and other foreign subsidiaries.

1. Overview

We provide software, services and proprietary content that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees. Our solutions are built around a suite of easily configurable software applications that automate talent acquisition and employee performance management best practices. We offer the software applications that form the core of our solutions on an on-demand basis, which materially reduces the costs and risks associated with deploying traditional enterprise applications. We complement our software applications with tailored combinations of outsourcing services, consulting services and proprietary content based on our 21 years of experience assisting clients in addressing their human resource requirements. Together, our software applications and services form solutions that we believe enable our clients to improve the effectiveness of their talent acquisition programs, increase employee productivity and retention, measure key HR metrics and make their talent acquisition and employee performance management programs more efficient.

Since 1999, we have focused on providing talent acquisition and employee performance management solutions on a subscription basis and currently generate a significant portion of our revenue from these subscriptions. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, revenue from these subscriptions comprised approximately 85.7% and 81.2%, respectively, of our total revenue. We generate the remainder of our revenue from discrete professional services that are not provided as part of an integrated solution on a subscription basis. These subscription-based solutions provide us with a recurring revenue stream and we believe represent a more compelling opportunity in terms of growth and profitability than discrete professional services. Since 2005 subscription revenue has represented approximately 80% of our total revenue; we expect that trend to continue.

We sell our solutions to large and medium-sized organizations through our direct sales force. As of December 31, 2008, we had a client base of approximately 4,400 companies, including approximately 180 companies on the Fortune 500 list published in April 2008. Our client base includes companies that we billed for services during the year ended December 31, 2008 and does not necessarily indicate an ongoing relationship with each such client. Our top 80 clients contributed approximately $22.4 million, or 57.7%, of our total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Over the past six months, as a result of the deteriorating financial conditions, growth levels of the global economy have slowed to near historic lows as measured by most indices. Unemployment in the United States was at a 20 year high of 8.5% in March 2009. As the economy continues to deteriorate, economists have increased their joblessness estimates from 9.3% to over 10% nationwide by late 2009 or early 2010. During the first quarter of 2009, gross domestic product contracted at an annualized 6.1% rate, a rate not experienced in the United States since the 1982 recession, and much faster than previous government forecasts. Globally, the outlook was similar as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's leading indicator edged closer to lows recorded during the oil shock of the early 1970s. Taken together, all of these factors (i.e. high unemployment, slower domestic growth and global recession) will likely adversely affect our business in 2009 and perhaps beyond. However, the extent or degree to which we may be affected by these events is extremely difficult to predict. The uncertain economic prospects being experienced by our clients will likely translate into slower growth, or contraction, for us, since a substantial portion of our business is dependent upon our clients’ hiring and human capital needs. However, we believe that, by optimizing our internal resources for the current business conditions, we can minimize these adverse effects and emerge from this economic crisis with a stronger and more efficient operating model.

Although our compound annual growth of revenue for the three year period ending December 31, 2008 was 45.9% and our clients have historically renewed their subscriptions at an approximately 90% rate each year, some of our customers, facing uncertainty and cost pressures in their own businesses during the current economic downturn, have indicated that they are waiting to purchase our products and are otherwise increasingly seeking purchasing terms and conditions that are less favorable to us. As a result of this trend, we experienced lower renewal rates during the second half of fiscal 2008, resulting in a renewal rate by aggregate value of multi-year subscriptions for the year ended December 31, 2008 of approximately 75% and as a result we have forecasted lower business levels for 2009.

Due to the decline in our stock price and market capitalization, expected reductions in projected future net income, reduced future cash flow estimates and predicted slower growth rates in our industry, we recorded an impairment charge totaling $167.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, representing a portion of our acquired goodwill. During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we recorded an additional impairment charge totaling $33.3 million, representing the remaining acquired goodwill.

Although, in the intermediate term, our liquidity was adversely affected by the downturn in the credit markets and our credit facility may be affected by our non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized in the fourth quarter 2008 and first quarter of 2009, we believe that the UBS settlement agreement for our auction rate securities, cash and short-term investments on hand and our projected cash from operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

2. Recent Events

During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, due to a 32.5% decline in our stock price and market capitalization from the previous quarter, lower projected net income, cash flow estimates and slower projected growth rates in our industry, we reevaluated our goodwill impairment analysis. Our analysis was performed to determine the implied fair value of our goodwill with neither the write up or write down of any assets or liabilities, nor recording any additional unrecognized identifiable intangible assets. Based upon our analysis we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $33.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This goodwill impairment charge had no effect on our cash balances.

In response to the challenging macroeconomic environment, the strengthening U.S. dollar relative to other currencies of countries in which we do business, and the resulting slowing or delaying of a number of project implementations we announced, during the fourth quarter 2008, a restructuring program involving staff reductions of approximately 12% of our workforce which included one-time severance and outplacement benefit and certain legal fees totaling approximately $2.0 million. As a result of the continued deterioration in the economic environment during the first quarter of 2009, we executed an additional reduction in force resulting in the elimination of 159 employees and incurring $ 1.2 million in one-time severance and outplacement benefits.

On April 2, 2008, we acquired Quorum International Holdings Limited (“Quorum”), a provider of recruitment process outsourcing services based in London, England, for a purchase price of approximately $27.9 million, in cash. The total cost of the acquisition, including legal, accounting, and other professional fees of $1.1 million, was approximately $29.0 million. In addition, the acquisition agreement contains an earn out provision which provides for the payment of additional consideration by the Company based upon the gross profit of Quorum for the twelve month period ending June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Formulaically the earnout is 3.86 times Quorum’s gross profit less the amount of base consideration, as defined in the agreement. Based upon our results for the period through March 31, 2009, we do not believe an earnout will be due to the former shareholders of Quorum for the period through June 2009. The acquisition of Quorum broadened our presence in the global recruitment market.

On February 20, 2008, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase plan providing for the repurchase of up to 3.0 million shares of our common stock, of which 1.1 million shares were repurchased at an aggregate cost of $20.4 million as of December 31, 2008. These shares were restored to original status and accordingly are presented as authorized but not issued. The timing, price and volume of repurchases were based on market conditions, relevant securities laws and other factors. As of March 31, 2009, the amount of shares available for repurchase under the stock repurchase plan was 1.9 million. In addition, in January 2008, we repurchased 0.5 million shares under a previously authorized stock repurchase plan for an aggregate cost of $9.8 million.

3. Sources of Revenue

We derive revenue primarily from two sources: (1) subscription revenue for our solutions, which is comprised of subscription fees from clients accessing our on-demand software, consulting services, outsourcing services and proprietary content, and from clients purchasing additional support that is not included in the basic subscription fee; and (2) fees for discrete professional services.

Our clients primarily purchase renewable subscriptions for our solutions. The typical term is one to three years, with some terms extending up to five years. The majority of our subscription agreements are not cancelable for convenience although our clients have the right to terminate their contracts for cause if we fail to provide the agreed upon services or otherwise breach the agreement. A client does not generally have a right to a refund of any advance payments if the contract is cancelled. Due to the current economic slowdown, a greater number of our customers are delaying or seeking to revise the terms and conditions of our service agreements. As a result, we experienced for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 lower than expected renewal rates in the range of 70% - 80% of the aggregate value of multi-year subscriptions for our on-demand talent acquisition and performance management solution contracts rather than our historical renewal rate of approximately 90%. We expect this trend to continue through the end of 2009. Consistent with our historical practices, revenue derived from subscription fees is recognized ratably over the term of the subscription agreement. We generally invoice our clients in advance in monthly or quarterly installments and typical payment terms provide that our clients pay us within 30 days of invoice. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable prior to the receipt of payment and in deferred revenue to the extent revenue recognition criteria have not been met. As a result of cyclical annual subscription renewals and the addition of one large customer payment during the first quarter of 2009, the amount of deferred revenue on our balance sheet has increased. As of March 31, 2009, deferred revenue increased to $41.4 million from $38.6 million at December 31, 2008. We generally price our solutions based on the number of software applications and services included and the number of client employees. Accordingly, subscription fees are generally greater for larger organizations and for those that subscribe for a broader array of software applications and services.

We derive other revenue from the sale of discrete professional services, and translation services as well as from out-of-pocket expenses. The majority of our other revenue is derived from discrete professional services, which primarily consist of consulting and training services. This revenue is recognized differently depending on the type of service provided as described in greater detail below under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, approximately 83.7% of our total revenue was derived from sales in the United States. Revenue that we generated from clients in United Kingdom, Germany, and Netherlands was approximately 5.8%, 2.4%, 1.2%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Revenue for all other countries amounted to an aggregate of 6.9%. Other than the countries listed, no other country represented more than 2.0% of our total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

4. Key Performance Indicators

The following tables summarize the key performance indicators that we consider to be material in managing our business, in thousands (other than percentages):

	For the year ended December 31,			For the three months ended March 31,
	2008			2009			2008
				(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Total Revenue	$	203,732		$	38,831		$	48,207
Subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue		80.2	%		85.7	%		81.2	%
Non-gaap income from operations	$	36,563		$	3,932		$	9,083
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	32,465		$	8,880		$	3,559

				As of March 31,
				2009			2008
				(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Deferred revenue	$	38,638		$	41,427		$	37,481

The following is a discussion of significant terms used in the tables above.

Non-gaap income from operations. Non-gaap income from operations is derived from income from operations adjusted for noncash or nonrecurring expenses. We believe that measuring our operations, using non-gaap income from operations depicts more accurately our ongoing results.

	For the year ended December 31,			For the three months ended March 31,
	2008			2009			2008
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
(Loss) income from operations	$	(144,158	)	$	(33,568	)	$	6,527
Stock-based compensation expense		5,761			1,245			1,714
Amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions		5,456			1,083			842
Restructuring charges		1,979			1,156			—
Legal fees related to restructuring charges		514			—			—
Goodwill impairment charge		167,011			33,329			—
Professional fees associated with joint ventures		—			687			—
Non-gaap income from operations	$	36,563		$	3,932		$	9,083

Subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue. Subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue can be derived from our consolidated statements of operations. This performance indicator illustrates the evolution of our business towards subscription-based solutions, which provide us with a recurring revenue stream and which we believe to be a more compelling revenue growth and profitability opportunity. While subscription revenue as a percentage of total revenue increased to 85.7%, due to a decrease in other revenue, we expect that the percentage of subscription revenue will be in the range of 78% to 82% of our total revenues for the year ended 2009.

Net cash provided by operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities is taken from our consolidated statement of cash flows and represents the amount of cash generated by our operations that is available for investing and financing activities. Generally, our net cash provided by operating activities has exceeded our operating income primarily due to the positive impact of deferred revenue and more recently due to the collection of accounts receivables. We expect this trend to continue because of the advance payment structure of our subscription agreements.

Deferred revenue. We generate revenue primarily from multi-year subscriptions for our on-demand talent acquisition and employee performance management solutions. We recognize revenue from these subscription agreements ratably over the hosting period, which is typically one to three years. We generally invoice our clients in quarterly or monthly installments in advance. Deferred revenue, which is included in our consolidated balance sheets, is the amount of invoiced subscriptions in excess of the amount recognized as revenue. Deferred revenue represents, in part, the amount that we will record as revenue in our consolidated statements of operations in future periods. As the subscription component of our revenue has grown and customer willingness to pay us in advance for their subscriptions has increased, the amount of deferred revenue on our balance sheet has grown. It is reasonably possible that this trend may vary as business conditions change.

The following table reconciles beginning and ending deferred revenue for each of the periods shown, in thousands:

	For the year ended December 31,			For the three months ended March 31,
	2008			2009			2008
				(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Deferred revenue at the beginning of the period	$	35,076		$	38,638		$	35,076
Total invoiced subscriptions during period		166,982			36,054			41,561
Subscription revenue recognized during period		(163,420	)	$	(33,265	)	$	(39,156	)

Deferred revenue at end of period	$	38,638			41,427			37,481

5. Results of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to three months ended March 31, 2008

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, the amount and percentage of total revenues represented by certain items reflected in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations:

Kenexa Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2009					2008
	Amount			Percent of Revenues		Amount		Percent of Revenues
Revenue:
Subscription revenue	$	33,265		85.7	%	$	39,156	81.2	%
Other revenue		5,566		14.3	%		9,051	18.8	%

Total revenue		38,831		100.0	%		48,207	100.0	%
Cost of revenue		13,696		35.3	%		13,105	27.2	%

Gross profit		25,135		64.7	%		35,102	72.8	%
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		8,705		22.4	%		9,889	20.5	%
General and administrative		10,873		28.0	%		11,993	24.9	%
Research and development		2,568		6.6	%		4,542	9.4	%
Depreciation and amortization		3,228		8.3	%		2,151	4.5	%
Goodwill impairment charge		33,329		85.8	%		—	—

Total operating expenses		58,703		151.2	%		28,575	59.3	%

(Loss) income from operations		(33,568	)	(86.4	)%		6,527	13.5	%
Interest income, net		63		0.2	%		641	1.3	%
Loss on change in fair market value of ARS and put option, net		(295	)	0.8	%		—	—

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes		(33,800	)	(87.0	)%		7,168	14.9	%
Income tax expense		482		1.2	%		2,394	5.0	%

Net (loss) income	$	(34,282	)	(88.3	)%	$	4,774	9.9	%

Revenue

Our total revenue decreased $9.4 million or 19.5% to $38.8 million, subscription revenue decreased $5.9 million or 15.1% to $33.3 million and other revenue decreased by $3.5 million or 38.9% to $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same periods in 2008, respectively. Subscription and other revenue represented approximately 85.7% and 14.3% of our total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to 81.2% and 18.8%, respectively, for the three month period ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from the prior period is primarily attributable to the effects arising from the global economic recession, increased pricing pressures, high unemployment, and reduced demand for our products and services. Based upon the current market conditions, we expect subscription-based and other revenues to decrease in 2009 over the prior year due to a greater number of customers delaying or looking to revise the terms and conditions of our service agreements, the strengthening US dollar relative to other currencies of countries in which we do business, the loss of RPO customers, and a loss of consulting engagements.

Cost of Revenue

Our cost of revenue primarily consists of compensation, employee benefits and out-of-pocket travel-related expenses for our employees and independent contractors who provide consulting or other professional services to our clients. Additionally, our application hosting costs, amortization of third-party license royalty costs, technical support personnel costs, overhead allocated based on headcount and reimbursed expenses are also recorded as cost of revenue. Many factors affect our cost of revenue, including changes in the mix of products and services, pricing trends, changes in the amount of reimbursed expenses and fluctuations in our client base. Because cost as a percentage of revenue is higher for professional services than for software products, an increase in the services component of our solutions or an increase in discrete professional services as a percentage of our total revenue would reduce gross profit as a percentage of total revenue. As our overall revenue begins to decline, we expect our cost of revenue to decline proportionately, subject to pricing pressure related to economic conditions and slightly influenced by the mix of services and software.

Cost of revenue increased by $0.6 million or 4.6% to $13.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Decreased salary expense of $0.7 million was offset by an increase in severance expense recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The $0.6 million increase was due to increased third party fees, including marketing and agency costs, of approximately $0.3 million and an increase in overhead expense due to the addition of 30 employees needed to support our foreign customer’s business requirements as part of our Quorum acquisition of approximately $0.3 million. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue increased from 27.2% to 35.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to decreased revenues.

Sales and Marketing (“S&M”) expense

S&M expense primarily consists of personnel and related costs for employees engaged in sales and marketing, including salaries, commissions and other variable compensation, travel expenses and costs associated with trade shows, advertising and other marketing efforts and allocated overhead. We expense our sales commissions at the time the related revenue is recognized, and we recognize revenue from our subscription agreements ratably over the term of the agreements. Based on recent economic conditions we have reduced our sales and marketing expenditures to adjust for expected lower rates of growth projections. However, consistent with our past practice, we intend to continue to invest in sales and marketing to pursue new clients and expand relationships with existing clients at levels we deem appropriate given our current economic conditions. Although our S&M expense decreased in absolute terms and increased as a percentage of total revenue, we expect our S&M expense to decrease, mainly due to reduced commission expense partially offset by increased branding expense, as business conditions dictate.

S&M expense decreased by $1.2 million or 12.1% to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The $1.2 million decrease was due primarily to decreased commission, bonus, travel and bad debt expenses of $0.8 million, $0.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in salary and marketing expenses of $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The increase in salary expense was attributable to the addition of 23 employees to support our increased sales efforts. As a percentage of revenues, S&M expense increased from 20.5% to 22.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008 due to decreased revenues.

General and Administrative (“G&A”) expense

G&A expense primarily consists of personnel and related costs for our executive, finance, human resources and administrative personnel, professional fees and other corporate expenses and allocated overhead. Based upon the current state of the economy, we believe that general and administrative expenses will remain the same or decrease in dollar amount and increase as a percentage of total revenue in 2009.

G&A expense decreased $1.1 million or 9.2% to $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The $1.1 million decrease for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was due primarily to reduced staff related expenses including bonus and stock compensation expense of $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The decrease in these expenses was partially offset by an increase in rent expense from the Quorum acquisition which contributed $0.4 million to the increase during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, G&A expense increased from 24.9% to 28.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008 due to decreased revenues.

Research and Development (“R&D”) expense

R&D expense primarily consists of personnel and related costs, including salaries and employee benefits for software engineers, quality assurance engineers, product managers, technical sales engineers and management information systems personnel and third party consultants. Our R&D efforts have been devoted primarily to new product offerings and enhancements and upgrades to our existing products. As a result of these ongoing development efforts, we have capitalized software costs of $2.2 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The remaining R&D activities have been expensed as incurred.

R&D expense decreased $1.9 million or 42.2% to $2.6 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. The $1.9 million decrease for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was due primarily to reduced staff expense and overhead in connection with the consolidation of three of our India offices as well as an improvement in the efficiency of our technology strategy.. Also contributing to the decline in R&D expense was a decrease of $0.3 million of relocation expense, incurred during the first quarter of 2008, for our India R&D operations and the effect of more favorable foreign exchange rates which contributed approximately 25% to the decrease. Finally, a small portion of our R&D expense relates to the efforts of our Kenexa Research Institute scientists, which is more fixed in nature. This cost structure will result in future R&D expense being more constant and also a greater percentage of revenue as our revenue decreases. We expect research and development expenses to remain flat or increase slightly as we continue to execute on our strategies which include furthering the common services enterprise architecture, introducing Kenexa 2x modules, and continuing to develop feature enhancements.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $1.1 million or 52.4% to $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. The $1.1 million increase was due in part to increased amortization expense associated with acquisitions and increased depreciation expense associated with our capitalized software and our capital purchases including our building in Vizag, India. In the year ended December 31, 2009, we expect depreciation and amortization expense to increase due to recent capital purchases.

Goodwill Impairment

Due to continued adverse changes in the economic climate, we experienced a 32.5% decline in our market capitalization from December 31, 2008 through March 31, 2009 and a downward revision in internal projections. Pursuant to SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, these factors signified a triggering event, which requires the determination as to whether and to what extent our goodwill may have been impaired as of March 31, 2009. The Company completed its goodwill impairment analysis during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The first step of this analysis requires the estimation of fair value of our and is calculated primarily based on the observable market capitalization with a range of estimated control premiums as well as discounted future estimated cash flows. This step yielded we had an estimated fair value that was less than our carrying value (including goodwill) at March 31, 2009. The next step entails performing an analysis to determine whether the carrying amount of goodwill on our balance sheet exceeds our implied fair value. Our implied fair value of our goodwill for this step was determined in a similar manner as goodwill recognized in a business combination. That is, our estimated fair value was allocated to our assets and liabilities, including any unrecognized identifiable intangible assets, as if we had been acquired in a hypothetical business combination with our estimated fair value representing the price paid to acquire us. The allocation process performed on the test date was only for purposes of determining the implied fair value of goodwill with no assets or liabilities written up or down, nor any additional unrecognized identifiable intangible assets recorded as part of this process. Based on the analysis, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $33.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 to write off the remaining balance of our goodwill. The goodwill impairment charge had no effect on our cash balances.

Income tax expense on operations

Income tax expense on operations decreased by $1.9 million or 79.2% to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same periods in 2008. The decrease in expense was due to continued global expansion and related increase in taxable income recognized in jurisdictions with relatively lower effective tax rates than from the prior periods.

6. Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since we were formed in 1987, we have financed our operations primarily through internally generated cash flows, our revolving credit facilities and the issuance of equity. As of March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $27.0 million, short-term investments of $4.1 million and long-term investments of $15.5 million. In addition, we had no debt and approximately $0.2 million in capital equipment leases.

Our cash provided from operations was $8.9 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Cash used in investing activities was $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and cash provided by investing activities was $21.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Cash provided by financing activities was less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and cash used in financing activities was $24.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Our net increase in cash and cash equivalents was $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, resulting primarily from our operating activities, and our net increase in cash and cash equivalents was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, resulting primarily from our cash from operations. We expect positive cash flow to continue in future periods.

As of March 31, 2009, we held auction rate securities with a fair value of $15.5 million and par value of $17.4 million. Our auction rate securities portfolio includes solely AA- and AAA-rated investments, comprised of federally insured student loans. However, the auction rate securities we hold have failed to trade at recent auctions due to insufficient bids from buyers. This limits the short-term liquidity of these instruments and may limit our ability to liquidate and fully recover the carrying value of our auction rate securities if we needed to convert some or all to cash in the near term. We believe that based upon our current other cash and cash equivalent balances, the current lack of liquidity in the auction rate securities market will not have a material impact on our liquidity or our ability to fund our operations.

Our auction rate securities were acquired through UBS AG. Due to the failure of the auction rate market in early 2008, UBS and other major banks entered into agreements with governmental agencies to provide liquidity to owners of auction rate securities. In November 2008, we entered into an agreement with UBS which provides to (1) us a “no net cost” loan up to the par value of Eligible ARS until June 30, 2010, (2) us the right to sell these auction rate securities back to UBS AG at par, at our sole discretion, anytime during the period from June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012, and (3) UBS AG the right to purchase these auction rate securities or sell them on the our behalf at par anytime through July 2, 2012. (See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information).

As a result of our goodwill impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, we are no longer in compliance with certain financial covenants under our line of credit. We are currently evaluating the cost of a waiver agreement and are considering renegotiating the credit facility for an additional term. If we are unable to negotiate a satisfactory agreement for the credit facility waiver, we will lose our credit facility and all access to previously available credit from the facility. This could negatively impact our financial condition and liquidity.

Although, in the intermediate term, our liquidity was adversely affected by the downturn in the credit markets and our credit facility may be affected by our non-cash goodwill impairment charges recognized in the fourth quarter 2008 and first quarter 2009, we believe that the UBS settlement agreement for our auction rate securities and our projected cash from operations will be sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for at least the next twelve months.

In connection with our November 8, 2007 and February 20, 2008 stock repurchase plans we repurchased 1,316,009 shares of our common stock at an average price of $18.66 per share and an aggregate cost of $24,607 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Operating Activities

Our largest source of operating cash flows is cash collections from our customers following the purchase and renewal of their software subscriptions. Payments from customers for subscription agreements are generally received near the beginning of the contract term, which can vary from one to three years in length. We also generate significant cash from our recruitment services and to a lesser extent our consulting services. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are for personnel related expenditures as well as payments related to taxes and leased facilities.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.9 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 resulted primarily from a net loss of approximately $34.3 million, changes in working capital of $2.8 offset by non-cash charges to net income of $4.8 million, a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $33.3 million, an increase in deferred revenue of $2.6 million, and a decrease in accounts receivables of approximately $5.2 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 resulted primarily from net income of approximately $4.8 million, non-cash charges to net income of $3.5 million, and an increase in deferred revenue of $2.4 million, partially offset by changes in working capital of $4.3 million, an increase in accounts receivable of $2.7 million and a reduction in taxes payable resulting from the excess tax benefits from share based payments of $0.1 million.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in and provided by investing activities was $3.2 million and $21.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and consisted of the following, in millions:

	For the three months ended March 31, 2009			For the three months ended March 31, 2008
Scottworks acquisition	$	—		$	( 0.1	)
StraightSource acquisition		—			(1.1	)
HRC acquisition		—			(0.1	)
Quorum acquisition		(0.4	)		—
Capitalized software and purchases of computer hardware		(3.0	)		(5.6	)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(0.8	)		(16.3	)
Sales of available-for-sale securities		1.2			45.1
Sales of trading securities		1.2			—
Investment in joint venture		(1.4	)		—
Total cash flows (used in) and provided by investing activities	$	3.2		$	21.9

In the future, we expect our capital expenditures to increase as business needs arise.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by and used in financing activities was less than $0.1 million and $24.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net cash used in financing activity consisted of repurchases of our common shares of $24.6 million, partially offset by net proceeds from stock option exercises of $0.2 million, excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements of $0.1 million and proceeds from our employee stock purchase plan of $0.1 million.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalent balances and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. We intend to continue to invest our cash in excess of current operating requirements in interest-bearing, investment-grade securities. Changes in our operating plans, lower than anticipated revenue, increased expenses or other events, may cause us to seek additional debt or equity financing. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could negatively impact our growth plans and our financial condition and consolidated results of operations. Additional equity financing would be dilutive to the holders of our common stock, and debt financing, if available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants or financial ratios that restrict our ability to operate our business.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and consolidated results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to uncollectible accounts receivable and accrued expenses. We base these estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Our actual results may differ from these estimates.

We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:

Revenue Recognition

We derive our revenue from two sources: (1) subscription revenues for solutions, which are comprised of subscription fees from clients accessing our on-demand software, consulting services, outsourcing services and proprietary content, and from clients purchasing additional support beyond the standard support that is included in the basic subscription fee; and (2) other fees for professional services, translation services and reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses. Because we provide our solutions as a service, we follow the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”, as amended by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition”. On August 1, 2003, we adopted Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”. We recognize revenue when all of the following conditions are met:

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there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement;

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the service has been provided to the client;

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the collection of the fees is probable; and

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the amount of fees to be paid by the customer is fixed or determinable.

Subscription Fees and Support Revenues. Subscription fees and support revenues are recognized on a monthly basis over the lives of the contracts. Amounts that have been invoiced are recorded in accounts receivable and in deferred revenue or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Other Revenue. Other revenue consists of discrete professional services, translation services and reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses. Discrete professional services, when sold with subscription and support offerings, are accounted for separately since these services have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis and there is objective and reliable evidence of fair value of the delivered elements. Our arrangements do not contain general rights of return. Additionally, when professional services are sold with other elements, the consideration from the revenue arrangement is allocated among the separate elements based upon the relative fair value. Revenues from professional services are recognized as the services are rendered.

In determining whether revenues from professional services can be accounted for separately from subscription revenue, we consider the following factors for each agreement: availability of professional services from other vendors, whether objective and reliable evidence of the fair value exists of the undelivered elements, the nature and the timing of when the agreement was signed in comparison to the subscription agreement start date and the contractual dependence of the subscription service on the customer's satisfaction with the other services. If the professional service does not qualify for separate accounting, we recognize the revenue ratably over the remaining term of the subscription contract. In these situations we defer the direct and incremental costs of the professional service over the same period as the revenue is recognized.

In accordance with EITF 01-14, “Out-of-Pocket Expenses Incurred” we record reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses as revenue and not netted with the applicable costs. These items primarily include travel, meals and certain telecommunication costs. Reimbursed expenses totaled $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from clients’ inability to pay us. The provision is based on our historical experience and for specific clients that, in our opinion, are likely to default on our receivables from them. In order to identify these clients, we perform ongoing reviews of all clients that have breached their payment terms, as well as those that have filed for bankruptcy or for whom information has become available indicating a significant risk of non-recoverability. In addition, we have experienced significant growth in number of clients, and we have less payment history to rely upon with these clients. We rely on historical trends of bad debt as a percentage of total revenue and apply these percentages to the accounts receivable associated with new clients and evaluate these clients over time. To the extent that our future collections differ from our assumptions based on historical experience, the amount of our bad debt and allowance recorded may be different.

Capitalized Software Research and Development Costs

In accordance with EITF Issue 00-3, “Application of AICPA Statement of Position 97-2 to Arrangements That Include the Right to Use Software Stored on Another Entity's Hardware”, we apply AICPA Statement of Position No. 98-1, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use”. The costs incurred in the preliminary stages of development are expensed as incurred. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs, if direct and incremental, will be capitalized until the software is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Capitalization ceases upon completion of all substantial testing. We also capitalize costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Maintenance and training cost are expensed as incurred. Internal use software is amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life, generally three years. Management evaluates the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis and tests for impairments whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets. There were no impairments to internal software in any of the periods covered in this report.

Goodwill and Other Identified Intangible Asset Impairment

On January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, which superseded Accounting Board Opinion No. 17, “Intangible Assets”. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, we ceased amortization of existing goodwill and are required to review the carrying value of goodwill for impairment. If goodwill becomes impaired, some or all of the goodwill could be written off as a charge to operations. This comparison is performed annually or more frequently if circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carry amount.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 we reviewed the carrying values of goodwill by comparing the carrying values to the estimated fair values of the enterprise. The fair value is based on management’s estimate of the future discounted cash flows to be generated by the enterprise and our market capitalization. Such cash flows consider factors such as future operating income, historical trends, as well as demand and competition. Comparable company multiples are based upon public companies in sectors relevant to our business based on our knowledge of the industry. Changes in the underlying business could affect these estimates, which in turn could affect our assessment of the recoverability of goodwill.

Based on the analysis a goodwill impairment charge of $33.3 million and $167.0 million for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively was recorded. The goodwill impairment charge had no effect on our cash balances, but did cause us to be out of compliance with certain covenants under our credit facility pursuant to which we did not as of March 31, 2009, and do not as of the date of this report, have any borrowings or the ability to borrow.

Classification and Fair Value Measurement of Auction Rate Securities

We hold investments in auction rate securities having contractual maturities of greater than one year and interest rate reset features of between 7 and 35 days. These auction rate securities were priced and subsequently traded as short-term investments because of the interest rate reset feature. Consequently, we have historically classified our auction rate securities as available for sale short-term investments at par.

During 2008, as a result of the deterioration in the credit markets, our auction rate securities failed to trade at recent auctions due to insufficient bids from buyers. These events have led to uncertainty surrounding the short-term liquidity of our auction rate security investments. Since it is not possible to predict when auctions for the securities we hold will succeed in the future, we have classified our auction rate securities to long-term investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2009.

Our auction rate securities, which have a par value of $17.4 million at March 31, 2009, were acquired through UBS AG. Due to the failure of the auction rate market in early 2008, UBS AG and other major banks entered into discussions with government agencies to provide liquidity to owners of auction rate securities. In November 2008, we entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) with UBS AG which provides to (1) us with a “no net cost” loan up to the par value of Eligible ARS until June 30, 2010, (2) us the right to sell these auction rate securities back to UBS AG at par, at our sole discretion, anytime during the period from June 30, 2010 through July 2, 2012, and (3) UBS AG the right to purchase these auction rate securities or sell them on our behalf at par anytime through July 2, 2012. (See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). As a result of the execution of this Agreement, we determined that it no longer had the intent and ability to hold the ARS until maturity or until the ARS market would recover. Based on this unusual circumstance related to the signing of Agreement, we transferred these investments from available–for-sale to trading securities and began recording the change in fair value of the ARS in as gains or losses in current period earnings.

Also, during the fourth quarter of 2008, we elected to measure the value of our option to put the securities (“put option”) to UBS AG under the fair value option of SFAS No. 159. As a result, at December 31, 2008, we recorded non-operating gain representing the estimated fair value of the put option and a corresponding long-term asset of approximately $2,219. At March 31, 2009, the put option’s estimated fair value decreased to $1,657, resulting in a non-operating loss of $562 during the quarter. The estimated fair value of the put option as of March 31, 2009 was based in part on an expected life of fifteen months and a discount rate of 4.36%. As a result of the transfer of the ARS from available-for-sale to trading investment securities noted above, we also recorded a non-operating gain during the quarter representing an increase in their estimated fair value of approximately $267. The recording of the gain relating to the increase in the fair value of the ARS and the recognition of the loss on the put option resulted in an overall loss of approximately $295 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

We anticipate that any future changes in the fair value of our put option under the agreement with UBS AG will be offset by the changes in the fair value of the related auction rate securities with no material net impact to our consolidated statement of operations. Our option to put the securities to UBS AG under the agreement will continue to be measured at fair value utilizing Level 3 inputs as defined by SFAS 157 until the earlier of its maturity or exercise.

The fair values of our auction rate securities are estimated utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis or other types of valuation models as of March 31, 2009 rather than at par. These analyses are highly judgmental and consider, among other items, the likelihood of redemption, credit quality, duration, insurance wraps and expected future cash flows. These securities were also compared, when possible, to other observable market data with similar characteristics to the securities held by us. Any changes in fair value for our auction rate securities, which we attribute to market liquidity issues rather than credit issues, are recorded in our statement of operations.

Accounting for Share-Based Compensation

We use a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of our share-based awards. The calculation of the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is affected by our stock price on the date of grant as well as assumptions regarding the following:

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Volatility is a measure of the amount by which the stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award and is based on a weighted average of peer companies, comparable indices and our stock volatility. An increase in the volatility would result in an increase in our expense.

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The expected term represents the period of time that awards granted are expected to be outstanding and is currently based upon an average of the contractual life and the vesting period of the options. With the passage of time actual behavioral patterns surrounding the expected term will replace the current methodology. Changes in the future exercise behavior of employees or in the vesting period of the award could result in a change in the expected term. An increase in the expected term would result in an increase to our expense.

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The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at time of grant. An increase in the risk-free interest rate would result in an increase in our expense.

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The estimated forfeiture rate is the rate at which awards are expected to expire before they become fully vested and exercisable. An increase in the forfeiture rate would result in a decrease to our expense.

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the number of awards that are expected to vest. In determining the share-based compensation expense to be recognized, a forfeiture rate is applied to the fair value of the award. This rate represents the number of awards that are expected to be forfeited prior to vesting and is based on our historical employee behavior. Changes in the future behavior of employees could impact this rate. A decrease in this rate would result in an increase in our expense.

In certain instances where market based, performance share awards are granted, we use the Monte Carlo valuation model to calculate the fair value. This approach utilizes a two-stage process, which first simulates potential outcomes for our shares using the Monte Carlo simulation and then employs the Black-Scholes model to value the various outcomes predicted by the Monte Carlo simulation. The resulting fair value, on the date of the grant (measurement date), is being recognized over the vesting period using the straight-line method.

The stage-one Monte Carlo simulation requires a variety of assumptions about both the statistical properties of the Company’s shares as well as potential reactions to such share price movements by Company management. Such assumptions include the natural logarithm of the Company’s stock price, a random log-difference using the Russell 2000 stock index and a random variable using the specific deviations of the Company’s returns relative to the returns dictated by the CAPM model.

Accounting for Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” or SFAS No. 109, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 109 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

The realization of the deferred tax assets is evaluated quarterly by assessing the valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of the allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets. We have used tax-planning strategies to realize or renew net deferred tax assets in order to avoid the potential loss of future tax benefits. In addition, we operate within multiple taxing jurisdictions and are subject to audit in each jurisdiction. These audits can involve complex issues that may require an extended period of time to resolve. In our opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all periods.

Self-Insurance

We are self-insured for the majority of our health insurance costs, including claims filed and claims incurred but not reported subject to certain stop loss provisions. We estimate our liability based upon management’s judgment and historical experience. We also rely on the advice of consulting administrators in determining an adequate liability for self-insurance claims. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, self-insurance accruals totaled approximately $0.6 million and $0.6 million, respectively. We continuously review the adequacy of our insurance coverage. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of insurance expense if actual experience differs significantly from management's estimates.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily a result of fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

A key component of our business strategy is to expand our international sales efforts, which will expose us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. A 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to each of the currencies of our non-U.S. generated sales would have not resulted in a material change to our results. As of March 31, 2009 we were not involved in any foreign currency hedging activities.

The financial position and operating results of our foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rate of exchange to the U.S. dollar on the balance sheet date, and the local currency revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange to the U.S. dollar during the period. The related translation adjustments to shareholders’ equity were a decrease of $2.4 million and a gain of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and are included in other comprehensive income. The foreign currency translation adjustment is not adjusted for income taxes as it relates to an indefinite investment in a non-U.S. subsidiary.

Interest Rate Risk

The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing income without significantly increasing risk. Some of the securities in which we invest may be subject to market risk. This means that a change in prevailing interest rates may cause the principal amount of the investment to fluctuate. To minimize this risk in the future, we intend to maintain our portfolio of cash equivalents and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including commercial paper, money market funds, government and non-government debt securities and certificates of deposit. Our cash equivalents, which consist solely of money market funds, are not subject to market risk because the interest paid on these funds fluctuates with the prevailing interest rate. We believe that a 10% change in interest rates would not have a significant effect on our interest income for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report, or the Evaluation Date. Based upon the evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date. Disclosure controls are controls and procedures designed to reasonably ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls include controls and procedures designed to reasonably ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with this evaluation, our management identified no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

We are involved from time to time in claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, we have made adequate provision for potential liabilities, if any, arising from any such matters. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable, and the costs and other effects of pending or future litigation, governmental investigations, legal and administrative cases and proceedings (whether civil or criminal), settlements, judgments and investigations, claims and changes in any such matters, and developments or assertions by or against us relating to intellectual property rights and intellectual property licenses, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

Item 1A: Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the following risk factors, which contain material changes to, and amend and restate in their entirety, the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results of operations. The risks described below in this item are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and future results of operations.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

None

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 5: Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6: Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

31.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

31.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

32.1 Certification Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

May 11, 2009

Kenexa Corporation

/s/ Nooruddin S. Karsan

Nooruddin S. Karsan

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Donald F. Volk

Donald F. Volk

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number and Description

Exhibit 31.1 Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

Exhibit 31.2 Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).

Exhibit 32.1 Certification Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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