Exhibit 99.1
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LABOR READY®
Dependable Temporary Labor.
2003 ANALYST PRESENTATION
September 17, 2003
New York
We Put People to Work.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Cautionary Note about Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made by us in this presentation that are not historical facts or that relate to future plans, events or performances are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks of uncertainties including, but not limited to, the risks described in the Company’s most recent 10-K and 10-Q filings. All forward-looking statements are qualified by those risk factors.
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INTRODUCTION TO DIRECTORS
• Robert Sullivan
Chairman
• Mark Beatty
• Tom McChesney
• Gates McKibbin
• Joe Sambataro
• Carl Schafer
• Bill Steele
MANAGEMENT TEAM
• Tim Adams
General Counsel
• Bob Breen
Director, Strategic Planning & Analysis
• Rick Christmas
CIO
• Steve Cooper
CFO
• John Hopkins
Regional VP, Operations/West
• Gary North
Regional VP, Operations/East & U.K.
• Tom Stonich
VP Human Resources
2003 ANALYST PRESENTATION AGENDA
• Overview
• Industry Trends
• Labor Ready Value Proposition
• Company Goals & Strategies
• Key Financial Metrics & Results
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Dependable Temporary Labor.
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Labor Ready has 790 offices in the U.S.,
Canada and U.K.
TRENDS IN TEMPORARY STAFFING
U.S. Help Supply
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Cycle Expansions and Contractions: (1) Economic expansion began in November 1982; (2) Economic contraction began in July 1990 and expansion began in March 1991; (3) Economic contraction began in March 2001.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics non-seasonally adjusted employment growth for temporary help services (NAICS code 60561320) and total non-farm employment.
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Recent reports on the U.S. economy have been optimistic…
2000—2003 OPERATING INCOME GROWTH
Annual Revenue and Operating Income
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LABOR READY’S VALUE PROPOSITION
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Workers:
• Opportunity
• Flexibility
• Work Today – Paid Today
• Bridge to Permanent Employment
• Safety Training
We Put People To Work.
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Customer:
• Flexibility
• Eliminates workers’ compensation and payroll tax exposure
• Reduces fixed costs
• Quick fill of employment needs
• Dependable, temporary labor
COMPANY GOALS & STRATEGIES
• Improve branch profitability
• Expand in smaller markets in U.S.
• Expand in U.K.
BRANCH PROFITABILITY
• Increase same-store sales
• Current branches at 50% of capacity
• Branch Manager Compensation Program
• Improve customer service
• Deliver 30 % gross margins
• Control costs
SMALLER MARKETS EXPANSION
• Opened 25 new branches in U.S. and Canada in 2003
• Close to 300 markets available
• Smaller market branch model
• Smaller footprint
• Different market criteria
• Zero impact on existing branches
U.K. EXPANSION
• Opened 15 locations in 2003
• Estimated 100 locations available
• Currently operating 46 locations
• Expanded geographic reach
FINANCIAL METRICS & RESULTS
• Sales Trends
• Smaller Market Branch Update
• U.K. Update
• Leverage in Current Operations
• Current Year Estimates
SALES GROWTH TRENDS
Year over Year Sales Growth
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Dec. 2002 and Jan. 2003 growth rates shown before year end cut off adjustments.
SALES GROWTH COMPONENTS
Same Store Growth
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New Store Growth
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REGIONAL RESULTS
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SMALLER MARKET BRANCH OFFICES
• Smaller markets
• Lower cost model
• 25 offices so far
• Close to 300 office potential for U.S. & Canada
• These offices posted losses of $340,000 through August; we expect them to breakeven in 2003
2003 Cumulative Sales
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SMALLER MARKET OFFICE LOCATIONS
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Current Locations
U. K. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
| | August 2003 YTD | | | | | |
| | One Year and Older Offices | | 15 New Offices | | YTD All Offices | | FY 2003E | | FY 2002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 14,400 | | $ | 800 | | $ | 15,200 | | $ | 30,600 | | $ | 23,200 | |
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Branch Profit (Loss) | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | (1,100 | ) | $ | (100 | ) | $ | — | | $ | (600 | ) |
in thousands
Current Locations
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Q-3 AVG. WEEKLY SALES VOLUMES
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KEY OPERATING METRICS
• Gross margin trends
• SG&A reduction
• Branch Maturation
GROSS MARGIN TRENDS
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SELLING, GENERAL & ADMIN. COSTS
Trailing four quarters as a percentage of sales
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BRANCH MATURITY DRIVES REVENUE
Current Branch Revenue and Maturity
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Average branch age = 5.1 years
Branch Revenue and Maturity Potential
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Average branch age in 2005 = 6.9 years
BRANCH PROFIT POTENTIAL
| | Sensitivity analysis based on | |
| | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 1,100,000 | | $ | 1,300,000 | |
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Gross Profit | | 330,000 | | 390,000 | |
Gross Profit Margin | | 30 | % | 30 | % |
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Branch Expenses | | 200,000 | | 210,000 | |
As a% of Revenue | | 18 | % | 16 | % |
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Operating Income | | $ | 130,000 | | $ | 180,000 | |
Operating Income Margin | | 12 | % | 14 | % |
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OPERATING LEVERAGE DRIVES PROFITS
Earnings Per Share Sensitivity Analysis (a)
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Average Revenue per Branch ($ Millions)
(a) Earnings per share sensitivity analysis based on 790 offices, 30% gross profit margin, management’s estimates of fixed and variable expenses, regional and back office overhead and related assumptions, at varying levels of per office revenues.
2003 EARNINGS ESTIMATES
| | 2001 | | 2002 | | 2003 Forecast (a) | |
| | | | | | | |
• Revenue | | $ | 917 | M | $ | 863 | M | $865-$875M | |
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• EPS | | $ | 0.23 | | $ | 0.28 | | $0.36-$0.39 | |
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• Operating Income | | $ | 14 | M | $ | 21 | M | $ | 28 | M |
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a) Based on management guidance issued on September 15, 2003
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Market leader in fragmented industry
• Large and growing markets
• Diverse customer base
• Nearly 600,000 workers
• Scalable and flexible model
• Strong earnings potential
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Labor Ready is poised to realize significant operating leverage
as it benefits from an economic recovery and the maturation of
its branch expansion program executed in the 1990s.