Exhibit 99.1

DRAFT
Media Contacts: | |
Michael LaVelle | Bill Bartkowski |
Chief Executive Officer | Managing Director |
Analysts International | BlueFire Partners |
Phone: 952-835-5900 | Phone 612-344-1012 |
mlavelle@analysts.com | bartkowski@bluefirepartners.com |
Analysts International Reports Profitable Results for
2004 Second Quarter
Company Reports Second Consecutive Quarter of Growth and Profitability
MINNEAPOLIS, July 27, 2004 - Analysts International (NASDAQ: ANLY) today reported the results for its second quarter ended July 3, 2004. Revenues totaled $86.9 million for the quarter, compared to $82.6 million for the comparable quarter a year ago. The revenues were comprised of $72.1 million in direct revenue and $14.8 million in subsupplier billings. For the quarter, the Company reported $706,000 of net income, or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $(168,000), or $(0.01) per share, for the second quarter of 2003. As reported earlier, the quarter’s results were higher than the Company’s earlier guidance with respect to earnings and at the high end of revenue guidance.
For the six months ended July 3, 2004, the Company reported revenues of $172.3 million, compared to $168.7 million for the first two quarters of 2003. The net profit for the period was $1.2 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $(484,000) in 2003, or $(.02) per share.
Michael LaVelle, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “We are pleased to report our second consecutive quarter of profitability and revenue growth. All of our business lines are strengthening and showing signs of improvement, reflecting the hard work and dedication of our employees and management. We look forward to further growth and profitability in the periods ahead.”
LaVelle noted the Company would provide guidance for the third quarter of 2004 on the conference call scheduled for later today.
Analysts will host a conference call today at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) to discuss these results. Interested parties may access the call via the Internet by using the following link:
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http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=ANLY&script=1010&item or they may dial 888-244-6435 a few minutes before the scheduled start and ask for the Analysts International call and leader Mike LaVelle. No advanced registration is required to participate. A replay of the call will be available at the link provided above, or callers can dial 800-642-1687 and provide the conference ID number: 8601647, through August 2, 2004.
About Analysts International
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Analysts International is a diversified IT services company. In business since 1966, the company has sales and customer support offices in the United States and Canada. Lines of business include Full Service Staffing, which provides high demand resources for supporting a client’s IT staffing needs; Business Solutions Services, which provides business solutions and network infrastructure services; and Outsourcing Services, which provides onshore and offshore strategic solutions. The company partners with best-in-class IT organizations, allowing access to a wide range of expertise, resources and expansive geographical reach. For more information, visit http://www.analysts.com.
Statements contained herein, which are not strictly historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “believes,” “intends,” “possible,” “expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or “plans” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on the Company’s current expectations relating to future revenues, earnings, results of operations and future sales or growth. The Company’s actual results may vary materially from those projected due to certain risks and uncertainties such as the general state of the economy, volume of business activity, continued need for our services by current and prospective clients, client cancellations, the Company’s ability to control and improve profit margins, including our ability to control operating costs and hourly rates for our services, the availability and utilization of qualified technical personnel and other similar factors. For more information concerning risks and uncertainties to the Company’s business refer to the discussion in the “Market Condition, Business Outlook and Risks to Our Business” section in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ending January 3, 2004, and the Company’s prior Annual Reports, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and investor relations materials.
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Analysts International Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | |
| | July 3, | | June 28, | | July 3, | | June 28, | |
(in thousands except per share amounts) | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2004 | | 2003 | |
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Professional services revenue: | | | | | | | | | |
Provided directly | | $ | 72,084 | | $ | 71,443 | | $ | 143,153 | | $ | 141,078 | |
Provided through subsuppliers | | 14,781 | | 11,167 | | 29,106 | | 27,573 | |
Total revenue | | 86,865 | | 82,610 | | 172,259 | | 168,651 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | |
Salaries, contracted services and direct charges | | 70,794 | | 67,539 | | 140,458 | | 138,195 | |
Selling, administrative and other operating costs | | 15,159 | | 15,062 | | 30,240 | | 30,627 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | 194 | | 194 | | 387 | | 387 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Operating income (loss) | | 718 | | (185 | ) | 1,174 | | (558 | ) |
Non-operating income | | 2 | | 17 | | 8 | | 25 | |
Interest expense | | (14 | ) | — | | (22 | ) | (8 | ) |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | | 706 | | (168 | ) | 1,160 | | (541 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | — | | — | | — | | (57 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 706 | | $ | (168 | ) | $ | 1,160 | | $ | (484 | ) |
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Per common share: | | | | | | | | | |
Basic income (loss) | | $ | .03 | | $ | (.01 | ) | $ | .05 | | $ | (.02 | ) |
Diluted income (loss) | | $ | .03 | | $ | (.01 | ) | $ | .05 | | $ | (.02 | ) |
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Average common shares outstanding | | 24,212 | | 24,199 | | 24,212 | | 24,199 | |
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding | | 24,223 | | 24,199 | | 24,228 | | 24,199 | |
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Analysts International Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | | | | |
(In thousands) | | July 3, 2004 | | January 3, 2004 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
Assets | | | | | |
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Current assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,061 | | $ | 4,499 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts | | 60,488 | | 55,623 | |
Other current assets | | 4,572 | | 4,737 | |
Total current assets | | 69,121 | | 64,859 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | 6,304 | | 6,297 | |
Other assets | | 30,872 | | 30,739 | |
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| | $ | 106,297 | | $ | 101,895 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 16,844 | | $ | 15,825 | |
Salaries and vacations | | 9,995 | | 7,774 | |
Deferred revenue | | 1,797 | | 2,766 | |
Self-insured health care reserves and other amounts | | 3,454 | | 2,829 | |
Total current liabilities | | 32,090 | | 29,194 | |
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Non-current liabilities, primarily deferred compensation | | 4,377 | | 4,038 | |
Shareholders’ equity | | 69,830 | | 68,663 | |
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| | $ | 106,297 | | $ | 101,895 | |
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