CEO Comments on Results
“I’m pleased with the progress we demonstrated during the second quarter in support of our strategic transformation to a more solutions-centric company. Our improvement on ourtop- and bottom-line results reflect our team’s disciplined execution of our strategy across the business,” said Filip Gydé, CTG President and CEO. “Revenue grew more than 8% year-over-year, with a combination of significant organic growth and the first full quarter of revenue contribution fromTech-IT, which has performed well since the acquisition earlier this year. Our organic growth in Europe has continued to meaningfully exceed the growth rate of the European market.”
“As evidence of our strategic focus and emphasis on increasing our concentration of Solutions business to drive margin improvement, revenue from Solutions grew nearly 22% year-over-year and expanded to more than 35% of total revenue – the highest mix of Solutions business in nearly five years. We continue to leverage and build on the momentum from our Application Advantage and EIM Advantage offerings, and the pipeline of opportunities for our global solutions remains very solid among hospital and healthcare system clients as well as broader market verticals, such as energy and financial services.”
Gydé concluded, “In addition to being more selective on new prospective engagements and focusing on higher-quality revenue in our Staffing business, we are continuing to take steps to realign resources and further strengthen our sales, recruiting and delivery capabilities throughout the organization. As we remain focused on the disciplined execution of our strategy, I believe we are well positioned to extend our recent momentum, deliver continuedtop-line growth, and improved operating profits in the second half of 2019 and beyond.”
Consolidated Second Quarter Results
Revenue in the second quarter of 2019 was $100.4 million, compared with $97.2 million in the first quarter of 2019, and $92.7 million in the second quarter of 2018. The year-over-year increase in second quarter revenue resulted from a combination of organic growth in both North America and Europe, as well as the first full quarter of revenue contribution from the acquisition ofTech-IT in February 2019. Currency translation had a negative $2.4 million impact on revenue in the second quarter, compared with a negative $3.1 million impact in the first quarter of 2019, and a benefit from currency translation of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2018.
Direct costs in the second quarter of 2019 were $82.1 million, or 81.7% of revenue, compared with $79.5 million, or 81.8% of revenue in the first quarter of 2019, and $75.1 million or 81.0% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2018. SG&A expense in the second quarter of 2019 was $16.5 million, which included $0.5 million in acquisition-related costs associated with Soft Company andTech-IT. This compared with $16.6 million of expense in the first quarter of 2019, which included $0.4 million in acquisition-related costs. SG&A expense in the second quarter of 2018 was $16.1 million, which included $0.3 million in acquisition-related costs.
Operating income in the second quarter of 2019 was $1.9 million, or 1.8% of revenue, and included the previously referenced acquisition-related costs. Excluding acquisition-related expenses,non-GAAP operating income was $2.4 million, or 2.4% of revenue. Operating income in the first quarter of 2019 was $1.1 million, or 1.2% of revenue, and included acquisition-related costs. Excluding acquisition-related expenses,non-GAAP operating income in the first quarter of 2019 was $1.5 million, or 1.5% of revenue. Operating income in the second quarter of 2018 was $1.5 million, or 1.6% of revenue. Excluding acquisition-related expenses,non-GAAP operating income in the second quarter of 2018 was $1.8 million, or 1.9% of revenue. CTG’s operations outside of the U.S. are conducted in local currencies. Accordingly, fluctuations in currency valuation for the countries in which the Company operates generally have minimal impact on operating results; these fluctuations reduced operating income by less than $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2019.
Net income in the second quarter of 2019 was $0.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, which included $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in acquisition-related expenses. This compared with a net income in the first quarter of 2019 of $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, which included $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in acquisition-related expenses. Net income in the second quarter of 2018 was $0.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, which included $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in acquisition-related expenses.