UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2001 or
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-25837
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 36-2681268
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number)
233 South Wacker Drive-Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois
60606-6303
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(312) 496-1200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
The number of shares outstanding of the Company's common stock as of November 9,
2001 was 18,020,545.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2001
(Unaudited) and December 31, 2000 3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
and nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 5
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders'
Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 6
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 7
Unaudited Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk 23
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 23
SIGNATURE 24
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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $126,209 $184,836
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts 82,874 106,334
Other receivables 9,652 7,357
Prepaid expenses 16,716 11,783
Prepaid income taxes 10,622 --
Deferred income taxes, net 26,308 26,071
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Total current assets 272,381 336,381
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Property and equipment, net 57,989 52,660
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Other assets:
Cash and investments designated for
nonqualified retirement plans 16,969 16,506
Investments and other assets 23,690 45,097
Deferred income taxes, net 7,190 6,792
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 66,870 66,208
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Total other assets 114,719 134,603
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Total assets $445,089 $523,644
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(unaudited)
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 2,401 $ 1,135
Accounts payable 15,061 10,051
Accrued expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 115,975 160,552
Other 23,446 27,888
Income taxes payable -- 16,415
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Total current liabilities 156,883 216,041
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Long-term debt, less current maturities 2,242 610
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Liability for nonqualified retirement plans 21,664 19,316
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
no shares issued at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, of which
19,433,127 and 19,373,286 shares were issued at September 30, 2001
and December 31, 2000, respectively 194 194
Treasury stock at cost, 1,435,500 shares at September 30, 2001 (27,459) --
Additional paid-in capital 254,653 234,619
Retained earnings 49,216 56,862
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment (4,992) (1,879)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax 10 3,737
Deferred compensation (7,322) (5,856)
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Total stockholders' equity 264,300 287,677
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 445,089 $ 523,644
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue $ 104,618 $ 148,081 $ 367,057 $ 446,433
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Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries and employee benefits 77,465 98,471 245,105 299,134
Nonrecurring compensation charge -- 12,222 -- 12,222
General and administrative expenses:
General and administrative expenses 32,873 34,983 118,942 115,726
Nonrecurring general and administrative charge -- 1,753 -- 1,753
Special charges 2,272 -- 10,435 --
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Total operating expenses 112,610 147,429 374,482 428,835
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Operating income (loss) (7,992) 652 (7,425) 17,598
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Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income 1,124 2,372 4,604 5,722
Interest expense (34) (40) (113) (167)
Realized gains on investments 219 2,709 867 7,313
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments (2,845) -- (5,514) --
Write-down of long-term investment (9,760) -- (9,760) --
Other, net (14) (191) (440) 81
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Net non-operating income (expense) (11,310) 4,850 (10,356) 12,949
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Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect
of accounting change (19,302) 5,502 (17,781) 30,547
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (6,295) 7,930 (5,641) 19,462
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Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (13,007) (2,428) (12,140) 11,085
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax -- -- 4,494 --
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Net income (loss) $ (13,007) $ (2,428) $ (7,646) $ 11,085
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change $ (0.69) $ (0.13) $ (0.64) $ 0.59
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- -- 0.24 --
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Total basic earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.69) $ (0.13) $ (0.40) $ 0.59
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change $ (0.69) $ (0.13) $ (0.64) $ 0.55
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- -- 0.24 --
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Total diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.69) $ (0.13) $ (0.40) $ 0.55
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 18,735 19,277 19,115 18,856
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Diluted 18,735 19,277 19,115 20,267
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Accumulated
Other
Compre-
Additional hensive Deferred
Common Treasury Paid-in Retained Income Com-
Stock Stock Capital Earnings (Loss) pensation Total
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Balance as of December 31, 2000 $194 $ -- $ 234,619 $ 56,862 $ 1,858 $(5,856) $ 287,677
Treasury and common stock transactions:
Issuance of restricted stock -- -- 18,111 -- -- (3,943) 14,168
Amortization of deferred compensation -- -- -- -- -- 2,425 2,425
Forfeitures of restricted stock -- -- (772) -- -- 52 (720)
Issuance of stock for acquisition -- -- 430 -- -- -- 430
Exercise of stock options -- -- 431 -- -- -- 431
Repurchases of treasury stock -- (27,722) -- -- -- -- (27,722)
Reissuance of treasury stock -- 263 68 -- -- -- 331
Accrued compensation -- -- 1,766 -- -- -- 1,766
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of tax -- -- -- 4,494 (3,581) -- 913
Net loss -- -- -- (12,140) -- -- (12,140)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale
investments, net of tax -- -- -- -- (146) -- (146)
Foreign currency translation adjustments,
net of tax -- -- -- -- (3,113) -- (3,113)
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Balance as of September 30, 2001 $194 $(27,459) $ 254,653 $ 49,216 $(4,982) $(7,322) $ 264,300
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (7,646) $ 11,085
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 16,072 14,032
Gain on sale of equity securities, net (867) (7,313)
Write-down of long-term investment 9,760 --
Deferred income taxes (1,882) (1,597)
Nonrecurring charges -- 13,975
Special charges 10,435 --
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments 5,514 --
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax (4,494) --
Stock-based compensation 2,425 3,237
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables 21,549 (49,845)
Accounts payable (673) (594)
Accrued expenses (33,802) 100,170
Income taxes payable (27,170) (1,368)
Other, net (6,166) (1,310)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (16,945) 80,472
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2,400) (15,757)
Purchases of property and equipment (17,720) (13,817)
Purchases of long-term investments -- (10,893)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities, net 867 7,313
Other, net 3,382 2,028
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Net cash used in investing activities (15,871) (31,126)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised 431 528
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary stock -- 2,919
Proceeds from sale of common stock -- 76,185
Purchases of treasury stock, net of reissuances (21,799) --
Payments on debt (736) (1,822)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (22,104) 77,810
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Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash
and cash equivalents (3,707) (3,988)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (58,627) 123,168
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period 184,836 76,848
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End of period $ 126,209 $ 200,016
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
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Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(all tables in thousands, except per share figures)
(unaudited)
1. Interim Financial Data
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Heidrick &
Struggles International, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") included herein
have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue
and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion
of management, the statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal
recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position,
results of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows. Certain prior year
amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2001 classifications. These
financial statements and notes are to be read in conjunction with the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company's
Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K (File No. 0-25837) for the year ended
December 31, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March
29, 2001.
During the third quarter of 2001, the Company renegotiated the terms
associated with certain minimum guarantees, which resulted in an extension from
a one-year to a three-year amortization period. The accounting for these minimum
guarantees was modified consistent with this change.
2. Derivative Instruments
The Company receives warrants for equity securities in its client
companies, in addition to its cash fee, on some searches. Prior to January 1,
2001, when the warrants were received, revenue was recorded equal to the
estimated fair market value of the instrument received. Upon a value event, such
as an initial public offering or acquisition, the warrants, and any equity
securities arising from their exercise, were accounted for as available-for-sale
investments with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of other
comprehensive income. On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," and its subsequent amendments. SFAS 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative
instrument be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability
measured at its fair value. Some of the Company's warrants meet the definition
of a derivative instrument under SFAS 133 and therefore subsequent changes in
their fair value must now be recorded in earnings, rather than as a component of
other comprehensive income. Each quarter's earnings are affected by the
fluctuations in the fair value of these derivative instruments. The Company
recognized a net unrealized loss of $5.5 million, net of consultants' bonuses
and administrative and other costs, during the nine months ended September 30,
2001, due to changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments during
the period. In addition, the fair value of warrants received is no longer
recorded in revenue upon receipt; instead, the fair value is recorded as an
unrealized gain, net of consultants' bonuses and administrative and other costs,
in non-operating income.
3. Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle
As a result of the adoption of SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001, the Company
recorded, as a cumulative effect of accounting change, a transition adjustment
to income of $4.5 million, net of consultants' bonuses, administrative and other
costs, and taxes (See Note 2).
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4. Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income
by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
earnings (loss) per common share reflects the potential dilution that would
occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or
converted.
The following is a reconciliation of the shares used in the computation of
basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Income (loss) available to common stockholders $(13,007) $ (2,428) $ (7,646) $11,085
Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,735 19,277 19,115 18,856
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.69) $ (0.13) $ (0.40) $ 0.59
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Income (loss) available to common stockholders $(13,007) $ (2,428) $ (7,646) $11,085
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 18,735 19,277 19,115 18,856
Dilutive common shares -- -- -- 1,411
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Weighted average diluted common shares
outstanding 18,735 19,277 19,115 20,267
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.69) $ (0.13) $ (0.40) $ 0.55
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5. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to
stockholders' equity, except those changes resulting from investments by owners
(changes in additional paid-in capital) and distributions to owners (dividends).
Comprehensive income is as follows:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net income (loss) $(13,007) $ (2,428) $ (7,646) $ 11,085
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Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustment 4,757 (4,512) (5,462) (7,295)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments (69) (8,443) (247) (9,950)
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- -- (6,067) --
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Total other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes 4,688 (12,955) (11,776) (17,245)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes related to
items of other comprehensive income (loss) 2,017 (5,474) (4,936) (7,339)
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 2,671 (7,481) (6,840) (9,906)
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Comprehensive income (loss) $(10,336) $ (9,909) $(14,486) $ 1,179
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6. Segment Information
The Company adjusted its segment reporting in 2001 to reflect the current
internal management reporting structure, which included changes in the
allocation of certain costs to operations and corporate expenses. Prior period
segment disclosures were revised to reflect these changes. The Company currently
operates principally through two lines of business: Executive Search and
LeadersOnline. The Company breaks out revenue and operating income in its
Executive Search business into two broad geographic segments: Americas and
International. The Americas segment consists of North America and Latin America.
The North America region includes the U.S. (except Miami) and Canada. The Latin
America region includes Mexico and the rest of Latin America, as well as Miami,
which serves as its gateway office to the region. The International segment
consists of Europe (which includes Africa and the Middle East) and Asia Pacific.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenue:
Americas
North America $ 54,586 $ 87,837 $ 191,491 $ 261,420
Latin America 3,651 4,898 11,520 14,766
International
Europe 33,939 41,068 125,227 129,060
Asia Pacific 6,794 8,536 22,112 26,134
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Total Executive Search 98,970 142,339 350,350 431,380
LeadersOnline 5,648 5,742 16,707 15,053
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Total $ 104,618 $ 148,081 $ 367,057 $ 446,433
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Operating income (loss):
Americas
North America $ 4,027 $ 18,663 $ 18,417 $ 49,526
Latin America (702) 791 (1,297) 1,731
International
Europe (2,308) 4,086 8,424 11,799
Asia Pacific 675 1,140 2,318 3,866
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Total Executive Search 1,692 24,680 27,862 66,922
LeadersOnline 1,062 (16,786) (759) (25,305)
Corporate (8,474) (7,242) (24,093) (24,019)
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Operating income (loss) before special charges (5,720) 652 3,010 17,598
Special charges (2,272) -- (10,435) --
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Total $ (7,992) $ 652 $ (7,425) $ 17,598
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September 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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Identifiable assets:
Americas
North America $108,517 $123,468
Latin America 7,182 10,424
International
Europe 133,592 144,230
Asia Pacific 21,320 22,237
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Total Executive Search 270,611 300,359
LeadersOnline 3,227 4,805
Corporate 171,251 218,480
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Total $445,089 $523,644
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7. Public Offering
On February 9, 2000, the Company completed a follow-on public offering
under a Registration Statement on Form S-1 effective February 3, 2000 (File No.
333-94017) of an aggregate of 3,450,000 shares of common stock at $33.00 per
share, which included 450,000 shares from the exercise of the over-allotment
option granted to certain underwriters of the offering. The Company offered
2,458,306 shares and the selling stockholders offered 991,694 shares. This
offering resulted in net proceeds (after deducting the underwriting discount and
offering expenses) of $76.2 million to the Company and $31.0 million to the
selling stockholders. The Company did not receive any of the proceeds from the
sale by the selling stockholders. The Company has used the net proceeds from
this offering for general corporate purposes including funding LeadersOnline,
Inc., ("LeadersOnline") and other growth initiatives, selective hiring of
additional executive search consultants, expanding its technology
infrastructure, and funding acquisitions and share repurchases.
On April 10, 2000, LeadersOnline filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public
offering of its Class A common stock. On September 21, 2000, the Company decided
to retain proprietary control of LeadersOnline and its innovations in online
recruiting, and therefore withdrew its registration statement.
8. Nonrecurring Charge
On April 10, 2000, LeadersOnline filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public
offering of its Class A common stock. In the third quarter of 2000, the Company
decided to retain proprietary control of LeadersOnline and its innovations in
online recruiting, and therefore withdrew its registration statement. In
connection with the withdrawal of the registration statement, the Company
recorded nonrecurring charges in the third quarter of 2000. These included a
non-cash compensation charge of $12.2 million, which represents the remainder of
a $14.9 million non-cash compensation charge related to the issuance of options
by LeadersOnline at a price below the deemed fair market value, for accounting
purposes, at the time of issuance. The difference of $2.7 million was recorded
as a recurring charge over the first three quarters of 2000. The resulting
amount of $14.9 million was recorded to additional paid-in capital. Also, a $1.8
million charge was recorded for the write-off of expenses related to planning
the initial public offering.
In addition, there were two types of payments that were charged to
additional paid-in capital. These included $10.0 million to compensate
management and employees for the value of their LeadersOnline options and $3.1
million to repurchase LeadersOnline stock from Company employees and
VerticalNet, Inc.
9. Special Charges
During the second quarter of 2001, the Company announced a strategic
reduction of its workforce in order to better adjust to current economic
conditions, while retaining the resources necessary to capitalize on growth
opportunities when the economy recovers. At the time of the announcement, the
Company estimated it would incur between $9.0 million and $10.0 million for
severance and other related costs. The strategic reduction affected 300 people,
or 13 percent of the firm's global workforce. This workforce reduction affected
all levels of the Company, most of which were in the core Executive Search
business, including 69 consultants. The remainder was support staff in both
Executive Search and LeadersOnline, and in the corporate departments. Nearly
two-thirds of the layoffs were in North America, 24% were in Europe, and the
rest were in Latin America and Asia Pacific. The layoffs impacted virtually all
practice groups.
As a result of this workforce reduction, the Company incurred special
charges primarily for severance and other related costs of $8.2 million in the
second quarter of 2001 and $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2001, for a
total charge of $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001. The
charge for severance and other related costs was established in accordance with
Emerging Issues Task Force No. 94-3.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the special charges by
segment are as follows: North America $2.2 million, Latin America $1.0 million,
Europe $5.5 million, Asia Pacific $394,000, Corporate $1.2 million and
LeadersOnline $76,000.
In the Consolidated Statements of Income, the charges have been segregated
on a separate line titled, "Special charges." For segment reporting, the special
charges have been segregated and, therefore, do not impact the year-to-year
comparisons.
The following table summarizes the restructuring reserve activity through
September 30, 2001:
Severance and Other
Other Employee Office Cash
Related Costs Closings Charges Total
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Special charge-second quarter of 2001 $ 7,717 $ -- $ 446 $ 8,163
Special charge-third quarter of 2001 1,480 1,020 272 2,772
Change in estimate (500) -- -- (500)
Payments (4,128) (160) (386) (4,674)
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Balance at September 30, 2001 $ 4,569 $ 860 $ 332 $ 5,761
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The remaining accrual at September 30, 2001 of $5.8 million is expected to be
paid primarily in the fourth quarter of 2001.
10. Investments
During the three months ended September 30, 2001, the Company wrote down
its investment in Silicon Valley Internet Capital ("SVIC") due to the economy's
impact on Internet infrastructure start-up companies. The write-down resulted in
a non-cash charge of $9.8 million. Robert W. Shaw, a member of the Company's
Board of Directors, has an ownership interest in SVIC and is Executive Chairman
and a Director of SVIC.
11. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 141, "Business Combinations." This statement requires that all business
combinations must be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. This
approach reflects the conclusion that all business combinations are acquisitions
and, thus, should be accounted for in the same way that other asset acquisitions
are accounted for, based on the values exchanged. In June 2001, the FASB also
issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Under the new
rules, goodwill will no longer be amortized over its estimated useful life.
Rather, goodwill will be subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment
by applying a fair-value-based test. For intangible assets, the new rules state
that an acquired asset should be separately recognized if the benefit of the
intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if
the intangible assets can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged,
regardless of the acquirer's intent to do so. This requirement may result in
more intangible assets being separated from goodwill than generally occurs in
practice today.
Management continues to assess the impact of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142 and has
not yet determined the full extent to which these new statements will affect the
financial statements. The provisions of the above-mentioned statements shall be
applied beginning January 1, 2002. Early adoption is not permitted. As a result,
impairment, if any, will be recognized on January 1, 2002 as a cumulative effect
of a change in accounting principle. As a result of adoption of this standard,
the Company expects that it will cease to record goodwill amortization of $2.8
million in 2002.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which replaces SFAS No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed Of." This statement establishes a number of rules for the
recognition, measurement and display of long-lived assets which are impaired and
either held for sale or continuing use within the business. In
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addition, the statement broadly expands the definition of a discontinued
operation to individual reporting units or asset groupings for which
identifiable cash flows exist. The recognition of discontinued operations will
become more common as a result of these new guidelines. The statement is
effective beginning January 1, 2002.
12. Business Combinations - Accounted for Using the Purchase Method
The Company completed three acquisitions of executive search firms during
the nine months ended September 30, 2001. The total purchase price for these
acquisitions was approximately $8.6 million, which was paid in cash, shares of
the Company's common stock and notes payable.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the Company completed
three acquisitions of executive search firms. The total purchase price for these
acquisitions was approximately $19.9 million, which was paid in cash and shares
of the Company's common stock.
Results of operations of these businesses have been included in the
consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition and are not
material to the consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001.
13. Subsequent Events
On October 29, 2001, the Company announced broad-based plans to enhance
its strategic and operational direction throughout the firm. Highlights of the
plan include a reshaping of the organization, a renewed focus on the Company's
core executive search business, and cost reduction initiatives to better align
costs with current revenue levels. The Company will incur special charges
aggregating between $45 million and $50 million, for severance, office space
reductions and other costs, mostly in the fourth quarter of 2001. Approximately
90% of the aggregate charge will be a use of cash.
A workforce reduction of approximately 16% of the Company's global
workforce has been implemented as part of this initiative. This is in addition
to the reduction announced in June 2001 as discussed in Note 9 above. A
significant portion of the charge is related to the consolidation or downsizing
of office space and other infrastructure. Many of the large offices will become
service centers for smaller offices that will operate without local
administrative support. This design is particularly applicable to North America
and other homogenous markets where there is significant opportunity to serve
global clients and achieve cost efficiencies. The Company announced that Patrick
S. Pittard, Chairman and former CEO, elected to retire as an employee of the
Company effective October 1, 2001. A charge of $7.8 million, net of expenses
accrued through September 30, 2001, related to the settlement of his employment
contract. No future obligations to Mr. Pittard remain.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
General
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. ("HSI Group") is the world's
premier provider of executive-level search and leadership consulting services.
Based on revenue derived from placing senior-level executives, we are one of the
largest executive search firms in the world. We provide these services through
our global network of offices to a broad range of clients, including Fortune 500
companies, major non-U.S. companies, middle market and emerging growth
companies, governmental and not-for-profit organizations, and other leading
private and public entities. Through our Internet-enhanced search business,
LeadersOnline, Inc. ("LeadersOnline"), we target the recruitment market for
mid-level executives and professionals. We also provide other human capital
management services that complement our core Executive Search business,
including management assessment and placement of interim executive management.
Prior to 1984, we operated under a single ownership structure. In 1984,
Heidrick & Struggles, Inc. ("H&S") spun off Heidrick & Struggles International,
Inc. ("HSI") to its European partners while retaining a significant equity
interest in it. Between 1984 and February 26, 1999, HSI operated primarily in
Europe, while H&S operated in all other regions of the world. On February 26,
1999, H&S merged with HSI ("the Merger") to reunite the two companies into a
single corporate structure, HSI Group.
We completed several other acquisitions and mergers in the past two years.
On July 20, 2001, we completed the acquisition of SHP Associates Limited, a
U.K.-based search firm specializing in work at the middle and senior management
levels. On July 3, 2001, we acquired I.C. Recruiting S.r.l. and Interconsult
S.r.L, mid-level search companies that operate in Rome, Italy. On June 8, 2001,
we acquired H-S Uluslararasi Danismanlik Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi, an executive
search company that gives us a local presence in Turkey. On December 29, 2000,
we acquired the Russian, Finnish and Baltic executive search companies of the
AMROP worldwide network. On May 1, 2000, we acquired Lynch Miller Moore O'Hara,
Inc., a Chicago-based executive search firm that specialized in the venture
capital and high tech markets. On April 1, 2000, we acquired TAO International
Group, a senior-level executive search firm with offices in Asia. On March 1,
2000, we completed the acquisition of Argonaut Search Group, LLC, a San
Francisco-based executive search firm that specialized in the real estate and
financial services industries. In December 1999, we completed the acquisition of
Redelinghuys & Partners, a senior-level executive search firm in the Republic of
South Africa. These acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting, with the results of the acquired companies included in the
Consolidated Statements of Income beginning on the dates of the respective
acquisitions. In September 1999, we merged with Sullivan & Company ("Sullivan"),
an executive search firm that specialized in the financial services industry.
This transaction was accounted for using the pooling of interests method of
accounting.
With offices in over 75 locations throughout North and South America,
Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we conduct business using
various currencies. Revenue earned in each country is generally matched with the
associated expenses incurred, thereby reducing currency risk to net earnings.
However, because certain assets or liabilities are denominated in non-U.S.
currencies, changes in currency rates may cause fluctuations in the valuation of
such assets or liabilities. For financial information by geographic segment see
Note 6 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Results of Operations
The following table summarizes the results of our operations as a
percentage of revenue for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2001 and 2000:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
------ ------ ------ ------
Revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
------ ------ ------ ------
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries and employee benefits 74.0 66.5 66.8 67.0
Nonrecurring compensation charge -- 8.3 -- 2.7
General and administrative expenses:
General and administrative expenses 31.4 23.6 32.4 25.9
Nonrecurring general and administrative charge -- 1.2 -- 0.4
Special charges 2.2 -- 2.8 --
------ ------ ------ ------
Total operating expenses 107.6 99.6 102.0 96.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Operating income (loss) (7.6) 0.4 (2.0) 4.0
------ ------ ------ ------
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest income 1.1 1.6 1.3 1.3
Interest expense -- -- -- --
Realized gains on investments 0.2 1.8 0.2 1.6
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments (2.7) -- (1.5) --
Write-down of long-term investment (9.3) -- (2.7) --
Other, net -- (0.1) (0.1) --
------ ------ ------ ------
Net non-operating income (expense) (10.7) 3.3 (2.8) 2.9
------ ------ ------ ------
Income (loss) before income taxes and cumulative effect
of accounting change (18.3) 3.7 (4.8) 6.9
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (6.0) 5.4 (1.5) 4.4
------ ------ ------ ------
Net income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (12.3) (1.7) (3.3) 2.5
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax -- -- 1.2 --
------ ------ ------ ------
Net income (loss) (12.3)% (1.7)% (2.1)% 2.5%
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our revenue and
operating income (loss) by segment. We adjusted our segment reporting in 2001 to
reflect the current internal management reporting structure, which included
changes in the allocation of certain costs to operations and corporate expenses.
Prior period segment disclosures were revised to reflect these changes. We
currently operate principally through two lines of business: Executive Search
and LeadersOnline. We break out revenue and operating income in our Executive
Search business into two broad geographic segments: Americas and International.
The Americas segment consists of North America and Latin America. The North
America region includes the U.S. (except Miami) and Canada. The Latin America
region includes Mexico and the rest of Latin America, as well as Miami, which
serves as our gateway office to the region. The International segment consists
of Europe (which includes Africa and the Middle East) and Asia Pacific.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
---------------------- ----------------------
2001 2000 2001 2000
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenue:
Americas
North America $ 54,586 $ 87,837 $ 191,491 $ 261,420
Latin America 3,651 4,898 11,520 14,766
International
Europe 33,939 41,068 125,227 129,060
Asia Pacific 6,794 8,536 22,112 26,134
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Total Executive Search 98,970 142,339 350,350 431,380
LeadersOnline 5,648 5,742 16,707 15,053
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total $ 104,618 $ 148,081 $ 367,057 $ 446,433
========= ========= ========= =========
Operating income (loss):
Americas
North America $ 4,027 $ 18,663 $ 18,417 $ 49,526
Latin America (702) 791 (1,297) 1,731
International
Europe (2,308) 4,086 8,424 11,799
Asia Pacific 675 1,140 2,318 3,866
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Total Executive Search 1,692 24,680 27,862 66,922
LeadersOnline 1,062 (16,786) (759) (25,305)
Corporate (8,474) (7,242) (24,093) (24,019)
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating income (loss) before special charges (5,720) 652 3,010 17,598
Special charges (2,272) -- (10,435) --
--------- --------- --------- ---------
Total $ (7,992) $ 652 $ (7,425) $ 17,598
========= ========= ========= =========
Three Months Ended September 30, 2001 Compared to the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2000
Revenue. Our consolidated revenue decreased $43.5 million, or 29.4%, to
$104.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 from $148.1 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2000. Excluding the effect of foreign
currency translation into the U.S. dollar, revenue would have declined by 28%.
The decline was due to decreased demand for our executive search services across
most industries and disciplines, especially the Technology, Financial Services,
and Consumer practice groups. We believe this decrease reflects the impact of
the recent global economic slowdown.
Our revenue within Executive Search decreased 30.5% to $99.0 million in
the third quarter of 2001, down from $142.3 million in the third quarter of
2000. Although fewer searches were conducted overall, searches conducted for the
highest level of management positions represented a larger proportion of the
total mix. While
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confirmed searches decreased 38% from the third quarter of 2000, fees per search
rose 12%, reflecting the strength of our top-tier search work during this soft
economic period.
Revenue in North America was $54.6 million, a decrease of $33.2 million or
37.9%, from $87.8 million in the third quarter of 2000. All of the practices
produced lower revenue in the third quarter compared to last year. In Latin
America, revenue was $3.7 million, a decrease of 25.5% from $4.9 million in the
third quarter of 2000. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation into
the U.S. dollar, revenue decreased 11% on a local currency basis from the
comparable quarter in 2000. Most of the practices reported declines, although
the Industrial practice posted an increase. Revenue in Europe was $33.9 million,
a decrease of 17.4% from $41.1 million in the third quarter of 2000. The impact
of foreign currency translation into U.S. dollar was minimal in the quarter.
Strength in the Industrial, Education/Nonprofit, and Consumer practice groups
was more than offset by weakness in other practices. In Asia Pacific, revenue
was $6.8 million, a decrease of 20.4% from $8.5 million in the third quarter of
2000. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation into the U.S. dollar,
revenue decreased 12% on a local currency basis over the comparable quarter in
2000. Gains were posted in the Industrial, Financial Services, and
Education/Nonprofit practice groups, but were offset by declines in other
practices.
Revenue for LeadersOnline was $5.6 million, a decrease of 1.6% from $5.7
million in the third quarter of 2000. During the third quarter of 2001,
LeadersOnline confirmed 103 new searches, with an average compensation level of
$174,000 per placement. LeadersOnline typically charges about one-third of the
placed candidate's salary, although its fees can vary depending on several
factors, most important of which is the number of positions per assignment.
Salaries and employee benefits. Our consolidated salaries and employee
benefits decreased $21.0 million, or 21.3%, to $77.5 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2001 from $98.5 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2000. As a percentage of revenue, salaries and employee benefits
increased to 74.0% in the third quarter of 2001 from 66.5% in the third quarter
of 2000. The decrease in dollar terms was due to lower accruals for
performance-based compensation for management, support staff and executive
search consultants. In addition, the expense declined because of the
renegotiation of certain minimum guarantees that resulted in their extension
from a one-year to a three-year amortization period. The quarter's results did
not benefit from approximately $8.0 million in cost savings from the June 2001
workforce reduction; those savings were applied to compensation accruals for top
performers. The decrease was partially offset by higher fixed compensation and
other costs related to the increase in the number of executive search teams
added during the past twelve months, resulting in an increase as a percent of
revenue.
Nonrecurring compensation charge. During the third quarter of 2000, we
incurred a nonrecurring compensation charge of $12.2 million as a result of the
decision to retain proprietary control of LeadersOnline. This charge represented
the remainder of the non-cash compensation charge related to the issuance of
options by LeadersOnline, at a price below the deemed fair market value for
accounting purposes, at the time of issuance.
General and administrative expenses. Our consolidated general and
administrative expenses decreased $2.1 million, or 6.0%, to $32.9 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2001 from $35.0 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2000 due primarily to the implementation of
additional cost controls at LeadersOnline. LeadersOnline reduced its staff and
marketing expenses substantially in order to align its costs with current
revenue performance. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative
expenses increased to 31.4% in the third quarter of 2001 from 23.6% in the third
quarter of 2000, primarily because of the relatively large fixed component of
the cost structure matched against substantially lower than anticipated revenue.
On a sequential basis, general and administrative expenses were lower than the
second quarter of 2001 by $8.9 million due to tightened cost control over a
number of categories, including travel and meeting expenses.
Nonrecurring general and administrative charge. During the third quarter
of 2000, we incurred a $1.8 million nonrecurring general and administrative
charge due to the write-off of expenses related to the planning of
LeadersOnline's initial public offering.
Special charges. During the second quarter of 2001, we announced a
strategic reduction of our workforce in order to better adjust to current
economic conditions, while retaining the resources necessary to capitalize on
growth opportunities when the economy recovers. At the time of the announcement,
we estimated incurring
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between $9.0 million and $10.0 million for severance and other related costs.
The actions affected 300 people, or 13 percent of the firm's global workforce at
all levels, most of which were in the core Executive Search business, including
69 consultants. The remainder was support staff in both Executive Search and
LeadersOnline, and in the corporate departments. Nearly two-thirds of the
layoffs were in North America, 24% were in Europe, and the rest were in Latin
America and Asia Pacific. The layoffs impacted virtually all practice groups.
As part of this initiative, we incurred a special charge of $2.3 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2001, primarily for severance and other
related costs. The charge is substantially all cash.
Operating income (loss). Our operating loss was $8.0 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of $8.6 million from $652,000 of
operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2000. Within Executive
Search, all regions experienced a decline in operating income. In North America,
our operating income decreased $14.7 million, or 78.4%, to $4.0 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2001 from $18.7 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2000, due to the lower level of revenue coupled with higher
compensation and other fixed costs, particularly office space, related to the
increase in the number of search teams compared to the 2000 third quarter. In
Latin America, our operating loss was $702,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2001, a decrease of $1.5 million from $791,000 of operating income
for the three months ended September 30, 2000, due to a revenue level that
temporarily does not support its cost structure. In Europe, our operating loss
was $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of
$6.4 million compared to $4.1 million of operating income for the three months
ended September 30, 2000, as revenue fell below the region's cost structure in
the quarter. In Asia Pacific, our operating income decreased $465,000, or 40.8%,
to $675,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2001 from $1.1 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2000, due to the reduced benefit from
leverage on lower revenue. Marking the first quarter LeadersOnline has reported
a profit in its three-year history, operating income was $1.1 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2001 compared to a loss of $16.8 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2000. This increase in operating income was
due to the implementation of cost controls, which reduced staff and marketing
expenses in order to better align its costs with current revenue performance. In
addition, the third quarter of 2000 includes nonrecurring charges of $14.0
million as discussed above. Corporate expenses increased $1.3 million, or 17.0%,
to $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 from $7.2 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2000, primarily due to higher systems
costs.
Net non-operating income (expense). Our net non-operating expense was
$11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of $16.2
million from $4.9 million of net non-operating income for the three months ended
September 30, 2000. During the three months ended September 30, 2001, we wrote
down our investment in Silicon Valley Internet Capital ("SVIC") due to the
economy's impact on Internet infrastructure start-up companies, which resulted
in a non-cash charge of $9.8 million. The decrease also partly was due to a $2.8
million net unrealized loss on derivative instruments from a portion of our
warrant portfolio, net of consultants' bonuses and administrative and other
costs, during the three months ended September 30, 2001 (See Note 2 in the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements). Our realized gains from the sale of
equity obtained as part of our warrant program were $219,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2001 compared to $2.7 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2000, net of consultants' bonuses and administrative and
other costs. There was also a decrease in interest income due to lower levels of
cash available for investment.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September
30, 2000
Revenue. Our consolidated revenue decreased $79.3 million, or 17.8%, to
$367.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $446.4 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Excluding the effect of foreign
currency translation into the U.S. dollar, revenue decreased 15%. This decline
was due to decreased demand for our executive search services across most
industries and disciplines, especially the Technology, Financial Services, and
Consumer practice groups. We believe this decrease reflects the impact of the
recent global economic slowdown.
Our revenue within Executive Search decreased 18.8% to $350.4 million in
the nine months ended September 30, 2001, down from $431.4 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2000. Although fewer searches were conducted overall,
searches conducted for the highest level of management positions remained
strong, which
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resulted in a higher level of fees per search. Confirmed searches decreased 30%
from the comparable period in 2000, while fees per search rose 16%.
Revenue in North America was $191.5 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, a decrease of $69.9 million or 26.7%, from $261.4 million in
the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Strength in the Education/Nonprofit
and Health Care practices was more than offset by declines in the Technology,
Financial Services, Consumer and Professional Services practices. In Latin
America, revenue decreased 22.0% to $11.5 million in the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 from $14.8 million in the nine months ended September 30,
2000, as the region felt some of the effects of a weakening U.S. economy.
Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation into the U.S. dollar,
revenue decreased 12% on a local currency basis over the comparable period in
2000. The decline in revenue was primarily in our Technology and Consumer
practices. Revenue in Europe decreased $3.9 million or 3.0% to $125.2 million
from $129.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Strength in the
Education/Nonprofit, Industrial and Professional Services practices was more
than offset by declines in Technology, Financial Services and Health Care.
Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation into the U.S. dollar,
Europe's revenue grew 2% on a local currency basis over the comparable period in
2000. In Asia Pacific, revenue was $22.1 million, a decrease of 15.4% from $26.1
million in the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Declines were posted in
most practice groups. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation into
the U.S. dollar, revenue decreased 7% on a local currency basis over the
comparable period in 2000.
LeadersOnline generated $16.7 million of revenue in the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 compared to $15.1 million of revenue in the nine months ended
September 30, 2000, due to increased demand for its services in the first half
of the year.
Salaries and employee benefits. Our consolidated salaries and employee
benefits decreased $54.0 million, or 18.1%, to $245.1 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 from $299.1 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000. As a percentage of revenue, salaries and employee benefits
decreased to 66.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 67.0% for
the comparable period of 2000. The decline was primarily due to lower accruals
for performance-based compensation for management, support staff and executive
search consultants. The reduced level of revenue and our variable compensation
structure, as well as an adjustment to the anticipated target payout to
executive search consultants for the 2001 year, were factors in the lower
accrual amounts. The expense also declined because of the renegotiation of
certain minimum guarantees that resulted in their extension from a one-year to a
three-year amortization period. In addition, the reduction reflects the
recoupment, in the first quarter of 2001, of previously recorded
performance-related bonus accruals that were not earned because individuals did
not meet required performance goals in 2000. Partially offsetting these
reductions was an increase in expense due to a greater number of executive
search consultants and support staff compared to the prior year period. The
average number of executive search consultants for the nine months ended
September 30, 2001 was 524, which represents a 23.6% increase over the 424
average number of executive search consultants for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000.
Nonrecurring compensation charge. During the third quarter of 2000, we
incurred a nonrecurring compensation charge of $12.2 million as a result of the
decision to retain proprietary control of LeadersOnline. This charge represented
the remainder of the non-cash compensation charge related to the issuance of
options by LeadersOnline, at a price below the deemed fair market value for
accounting purposes, at the time of issuance.
General and administrative expenses. Our consolidated general and
administrative expenses increased $3.2 million, or 2.8%, to $118.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $115.7 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000. This increase was due to higher bad debt expense,
higher facilities expenses related to the increase in executive search
consultants and support staff over the past year, and an increase in
depreciation and amortization due to office expansions and investments in
technology. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses
increased to 32.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from 25.9% in the
nine months ended September 30, 2000, primarily because of the relatively large
fixed component of our cost structure matched against substantially lower than
anticipated revenue.
Nonrecurring general and administrative charge. During the third quarter
of 2000, we incurred a $1.8 million nonrecurring general and administrative
charge due to the write-off of expenses related to the planning of
LeadersOnline's initial public offering.
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Special charges. During the second quarter of 2001, we announced a
strategic reduction of our workforce in order to better adjust to current
economic conditions, while retaining the resources necessary to capitalize on
growth opportunities when the economy recovers. At the time of the announcement,
we estimated incurring between $9.0 million and $10.0 million for severance and
other related costs. The actions affected 300 people, or 13 percent of the
firm's global workforce at all levels, most of which were in the core Executive
Search business, including 69 consultants. The remainder was support staff in
both Executive Search and LeadersOnline, and in the corporate departments.
Nearly two-thirds of the layoffs were in North America, 24% were in Europe, and
the rest were in Latin America and Asia Pacific. The layoffs impacted virtually
all practice groups.
As part of this initiative, we incurred special charges of $10.4 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, primarily for severance and other
related costs. The charges are substantially all cash.
Operating income (loss). Our operating loss was $7.4 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of $25.0 million from $17.6 million
of operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. Within
Executive Search, all regions experienced a decline in operating income. In
North America, our operating income decreased $31.1 million, or 62.8%, to $18.4
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $49.5 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000, due to the lower level of revenue coupled
with higher compensation and other fixed costs, particularly office space,
related to the increase in the number of search teams compared to 2000. In Latin
America, our operating loss was $1.3 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2001, a decrease of $3.0 million from $1.7 million of operating income for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000, due to lower revenue levels. In
Europe, our operating income decreased $3.4 million, or 28.6%, to $8.4 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to $11.8 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000, due to higher fixed costs in the 2001
period. In Asia Pacific our operating income decreased $1.6 million, or 40%, to
$2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $3.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000, due to lower revenue levels partially
offset by a decline in salaries and employee benefits. LeadersOnline had an
operating loss of $759,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001,
compared to $25.3 million of operating losses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000. This decrease in LeadersOnline was due to the implementation
of cost controls, which reduced staff and marketing expenses in order to better
align its costs with current revenue performance. In addition, the nine months
ended September 30, 2000 includes $14.0 million of nonrecurring charges as
discussed above. Corporate expenses increased $100,000, or 0.3%, to $24.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 from $24.0 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2000.
Net non-operating income (expense). Our net non-operating expense was
$10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, a decrease of $23.3
million compared to $12.9 million of net non-operating income for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000. During the three months ended September 30,
2001, we wrote down our investment in SVIC due to the economy's impact on
Internet infrastructure start-up companies, which resulted in a non-cash charge
of $9.8 million. The decrease also partly was due to a $5.5 million net
unrealized loss on derivative instruments from a portion of our warrant
portfolio, net of consultants' bonuses and administrative and other costs,
during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 (See Note 2 in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, our realized gains from the
sale of equity obtained as part of our warrant program were $867,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2001 compared to $7.3 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000, net of consultants' bonuses and administrative
and other costs. There was also a decrease in interest income due to lower
levels of cash available for investment.
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle. On January 1, 2001,
we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," and its
subsequent amendments. As a result, we recorded a transition adjustment of $4.5
million, net of consultants' bonuses, administrative and other costs, and taxes
(See Note 3 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We periodically evaluate our liquidity requirements, capital needs and
availability of capital resources based on our plans for expansion and other
operating needs. We finance our operations through internally generated funds
and the availability of borrowings under our credit facility. In addition, we
received $51.8 million from our initial
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public offering in April 1999 and $76.2 million from our follow-on public
offering in February 2000. We pay a portion of our bonuses in December and the
remainder in March. Employee bonuses are accrued throughout the year and are
based on Company performance and the performance of the individual employee.
We believe that the net proceeds from our common stock offerings, together
with funds expected to be generated from operations and our line of credit, will
be sufficient to finance our operations for the foreseeable future as well as
our cash payments associated with our special charges. However, if we undertake
significant acquisitions or other investment activities, we may need access to
additional sources of debt or equity financing.
On April 10, 2000, LeadersOnline filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public
offering of its Class A common stock. In April 2000, LeadersOnline sold a total
of 609,000 shares of its common stock to VerticalNet, Inc. and to certain of our
employees for $5 per share. The net cash proceeds, after expenses, were $2.9
million and we recorded a gain in stockholders' equity of $2.7 million as a
result of this transaction.
In the third quarter of 2000, we made a decision to retain proprietary
control of LeadersOnline and its innovations in online recruiting. As a result,
LeadersOnline withdrew its registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of Class A
common stock and we paid $3.1 million to repurchase the stock sold to
VerticalNet, Inc. and to certain of our employees. In addition, we paid $10.0
million to compensate option holders for the cancellation of their options.
These payments were made in the fourth quarter of 2000. See Note 8 in the Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements.
We maintained cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2001 and 2000 of
$126.2 million and $200.0 million, respectively. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2001, cash used in operating activities was $16.9 million,
reflecting the payment of bonuses in March 2001, prepayment of income taxes
during the first six months of 2001, payments from our June restructuring and
our net loss. For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, cash provided by
operating activities was $80.5 million, reflecting net income and non-cash
expenses for compensation, depreciation and amortization, as well as a decrease
in working capital.
Cash used in investing activities was $15.9 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2001 and $31.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2000. This decrease between the periods was primarily due to a lower level
of acquisition and investment activity. During the nine months ended September
30, 2000, we purchased $10.9 million of long-term investments. We have not
purchased any long-term investments in 2001. However, we wrote down our
investment in SVIC during the three months ended September 30, 2001, due to the
economy's impact on Internet infrastructure start-up companies, which resulted
in a non-cash charge of $9.8 million during the period.
During the first nine months of 2001, we acquired three executive search
firms for $8.6 million in cash, notes and shares of our common stock.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, the amount of
cash received as a result of the sale of equity securities received as part of
our warrant program was $867,000 and $7.3 million, net of consultants' bonuses
and administrative and other costs, respectively.
Capital expenditures were $17.7 million and $13.8 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. These expenditures were
primarily for office furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements, and
computer equipment and software.
Cash used in financing activities was $22.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2001, resulting primarily from purchases of our common
stock. On March 16, 2001, we announced that our Board of Directors had
authorized management to repurchase up to two million shares of our common stock
over the next two years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we
repurchased 1,445,500 shares of our common stock, for which some of the cash
settlement occurred in October 2001. Cash provided by financing activities was
$77.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, resulting from the
net proceeds raised in the follow-on public offering (See Note 7 in our Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).
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We have a $40.0 million reducing revolving credit facility. This facility
will terminate on December 31, 2001 but we expect to replace it with a similar
or larger facility. There were no borrowings outstanding under this line of
credit at September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. At our discretion, we may
borrow either U.S. dollars on deposit in the United States, or U.S. dollars or
foreign currencies on deposit outside the United States. Non-U.S. borrowings
bear interest at the then-existing LIBOR plus a margin as determined by certain
tests of our financial condition. U.S. borrowings bear interest at the
then-existing prime rate.
The current line of credit has certain financial covenants we must meet
relating to consolidated net worth, liabilities, and debt in relation to cash
flows. At September 30, 2001, we were in compliance with these financial
covenants.
Recent Announcements
On October 29, 2001, we announced broad-based plans to enhance our
strategic and operational direction throughout the firm. Highlights of the plan
include a reshaping of the organization, a renewed focus on our core executive
search business, and cost reduction initiatives to better align costs with
current revenue levels. We will incur special charges aggregating between $45
million and $50 million, for severance, office space reductions and other costs,
mostly in the fourth quarter of 2001. Approximately 90% of the aggregate charge
will be a use of cash.
A workforce reduction of approximately 16% of our global workforce has
been implemented as part of this initiative. This is in addition to the
reduction announced in June 2001. A significant portion of the charge is related
to the consolidation or downsizing of office space and other infrastructure.
Many of the large offices will become service centers for smaller offices that
will operate without local administrative support. This design is particularly
applicable to North America and other homogenous markets where there is
significant opportunity to serve global clients and achieve cost efficiencies.
We announced that Patrick S. Pittard, Chairman and former CEO, elected to retire
as an employee of the Company effective October 1, 2001. A charge of $7.8
million, net of expenses accrued through September 30, 2001, related to the
settlement of his employment contract. No future obligations to Mr. Pittard
remain.
Recently Issued Financial Accounting Standards
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 141, "Business Combinations." This statement requires that all business
combinations must be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. This
approach reflects the conclusion that all business combinations are acquisitions
and, thus, should be accounted for in the same way that other asset acquisitions
are accounted for, based on the values exchanged. In June 2001, the FASB also
issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." Under the new
rules, goodwill will no longer be amortized over its estimated useful life.
Rather, goodwill will be subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment
by applying a fair-value-based test. For intangible assets, the new rules state
that an acquired asset should be separately recognized if the benefit of the
intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if
the intangible assets can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged,
regardless of the acquirer's intent to do so. This requirement may result in
more intangible assets being separated from goodwill than generally occurs in
practice today.
We continue to assess the impact of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142 and have not yet
determined the full extent to which these new statements will affect the
financial statements. The provisions of the above-mentioned statements shall be
applied beginning January 1, 2002. As a result, impairment, if any, will be
recognized on January 1, 2002 as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle. Early adoption is not permitted. As a result of adoption of this
standard, we expect that we will cease to record goodwill amortization of $2.8
million in 2002.
In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which replaces SFAS No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
be Disposed of." This statement establishes a number of rules for the
recognition, measurement and display of long-lived assets which are impaired and
either held for sale or continuing use within the business. In addition, the
statement broadly expands the definition of a discontinued operation to
individual reporting units or asset groupings for which identifiable cash flows
exist. The recognition of discontinued operations will become more common as a
result of these new guidelines. The statement is effective beginning January 1,
2002.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE OF MARKET RISK
Derivative Instruments
We receive warrants for equity securities in our client companies, in
addition to our cash fee, on some searches. Some of these warrants meet the
definition of a derivative instrument under SFAS 133 and therefore subsequent
changes in their fair value must now be recorded in earnings, rather than as a
component of other comprehensive income. As a result of the adoption of SFAS 133
on January 1, 2001, we recorded, as a cumulative effect of accounting change, a
transition adjustment to income of $4.5 million, net of consultants' bonuses,
administrative and other costs, and taxes. Going forward, each quarter's
earnings are anticipated to be affected by the fluctuations in the fair value of
these derivative instruments. We recognized a net unrealized loss of $5.5
million, net of consultants' bonuses and administrative and other costs, during
the nine months ended September 30, 2001, due to changes in the fair value of
these derivative instruments during the period (See Note 2 in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements).
Currency Market Risk
Historically, we have not experienced any significant translation gains or
losses on transactions involving U.S. dollars and other currencies. Revenue
earned in each country is generally matched with the associated expenses
incurred, thereby reducing currency risk to net earnings.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations as well as other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q contain forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are
based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the
industry in which we operate and management's beliefs and Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as "expects,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that
are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from
what is expressed, forecasted or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Factors that may affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements include,
among other things, our ability to attract and retain qualified executive search
consultants; a continuing economic downturn in the United States or a material
economic downturn in Europe or elsewhere, or social or political instability in
overseas markets; bad debt write-offs far in excess of allowances for doubtful
accounts; continued increased acceptance of online recruiting; losses in our
venture capital investments; an inability to achieve the planned cost savings
from our restructuring initiatives; and delays in the development and/or
implementation of new technology and systems. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time we have been involved in litigation that is incidental
to our business. We currently are not a party to any litigation, the adverse
resolution of which, in management's opinion, would be likely to have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
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Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the SHP Associates Limited
acquisition, on July 20, 2001, we issued 20,089 shares of our common stock, in
addition to cash, to purchase all of the issued and outstanding stock in the
acquired company. Pursuant to such acquisition, we received no proceeds from the
issuance of stock to the holders of the shares for which exemption from
registration is claimed under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. In
connection with the same acquisition, we issued interest-bearing notes to each
shareholder, which are redeemable six months from the date of issue.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit
No. Description
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3.01 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 of
this Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-61023))
9.02 Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.03 of this
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-61023))
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
We filed no reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended September
30, 2001.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2001.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Donald M. Kilinski
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Donald M. Kilinski
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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