INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
APAC’s selling and administrative expenses decreased 1%, or $56,000, for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017, and decreased approximately 110 basis points year to year as a percentage of net sales to 12.0%. Excluding the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, selling and administrative expenses decreased 2% compared to the second quarter of last year. The year to year decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in headcount and related expenses and variable compensation.
APAC’s selling and administrative expenses increased 5%, or $722,000, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017, and decreased approximately 240 basis points year to year as a percentage of net sales to 12.6%. Excluding the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, selling and administrative expenses increased 3% compared to the first half of last year. The year over year increase was primarily driven by investments in headcount in the service delivery organization.
Severance and Restructuring Expenses. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, North America, EMEA and APAC recorded severance expense, net of adjustments, of approximately $338,000, $41,000 and $3,000, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, North America, EMEA and APAC recorded severance expense, net of adjustments, of approximately $781,000, $1.1 million and $130,000, respectively. The charges in all three operating segments primarily related to a realignment of certain roles and responsibilities. Current period charges were offset by adjustments for changes in estimates of previous accruals as cash payments were made. Comparatively, during the three months ended June 30, 2017, North America and EMEA recorded severance expense, net of adjustments, of approximately $543,000 and $479,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, North America, EMEA and APAC recorded severance expense, net of adjustments, of approximately $1.6 million, $4.0 million and $61,000, respectively.
Acquisition-related Expenses. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we incurred $94,000 in direct third-party transaction costs related to the acquisition of Cardinal, effective August 1, 2018. Comparatively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we incurred $276,000 and $3.2 million, respectively, in direct third-party transaction costs related to the acquisition of Datalink in January 2017.
Non-Operating (Income) Expense.
Interest Income. Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was generated from interest earned on cash and cash equivalent bank balances. The decrease in interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily due to lower average interest-bearing cash and cash equivalent balances during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Interest Expense. Interest expense primarily relates to borrowings under our financing facilities and imputed interest under our inventory financing facility. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased 18%, or $776,000, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased 35%, or $2.9 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. These increases were due primarily to higher interest rates. Imputed interest under our inventory financing facility was $2.4 million and $4.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, compared to $1.4 million and $2.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. The increases were a result of expanded use of the facility and a higher average incremental borrowing rate used to compute the imputed interest amounts during the 2018 periods. For a description of our various financing facilities, see Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
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