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Perot Systems Earnings Release | | 2 of 8 |
“Perot Systems continues to post solid earnings and cash flow,” said Peter Altabef, president and CEO for Perot Systems. “Although the weakened economy resulted in a reduction to project-based engagements for the quarter, with a robust level of interest in solutions that reduce costs, increase efficiency and enhance cash flow, we started 2009 with strong new contract wins.”
Trend Information and Business Outlook
As the first quarter of 2009 progressed, Perot Systems experienced a greater level of project-related revenue and earnings pressure in its commercial areas. During the quarter, Perot Systems implemented a cost reduction program to mitigate the effect of lower project-based revenue. This action, which affects approximately 450 associates, is expected to reduce expense by approximately $30 million annually, once fully implemented by the third quarter of 2009.
In the first quarter of 2009, Perot Systems recognized $6 million of expense, equal to approximately $.03 per share (diluted), related to the implementation of this program and an income tax benefit of $3 million, equal to approximately $.03 per share (diluted), related to the resolution of certain prior year tax matters. These items are not expected to recur in the second quarter of 2009.
For the second quarter of 2009, Perot Systems expects earnings per share (diluted) to range from $.23 to $.25. The reduced expense related to the cost reduction program is expected to approximately offset the full quarter profit impact of reduced project work that occurred late in the first quarter. Following the late first quarter reductions to project-related revenue, Perot Systems has not experienced further deterioration in the project environment, but the market continues to be cautious. Perot Systems expects second quarter revenue from recent and new contract signings of approximately $20 million, with this being partially offset by the full quarter effect of the revenue weakness that occurred in the first quarter. Second quarter 2009 revenue is expected to range from $620 million to $635 million.