Exhibit 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE
CRAWFORD & COMPANY 5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, N.E. P.O. BOX 5047 ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30302 (404) 256-0830
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2006
FROM: THOMAS W. CRAWFORD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CRAWFORD REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2005 RESULTS
Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA and CRDB), the world's largest independent
provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured
entities, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2005.
Fourth quarter 2005 revenues before reimbursements totaled $216.9 million
compared with $205.8 million in the 2004 fourth quarter. Fourth quarter 2005 net
income was $6.0 million compared to $7.7 million for the 2004 fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter 2005 net income per share was $0.12 per diluted share compared to
$0.16 in the prior-year quarter.
U.S. revenues before reimbursements were $145.2 million in the fourth quarter of
2005 compared with $135.8 million in the 2004 fourth quarter. Revenues from the
insurance company market were $70.0 million in the 2005 fourth quarter compared
with $76.7 million in the 2004 period, which reflects a $4.4 million decline in
catastrophe-related revenues from the 2004 period. Revenues from self-insured
clients were $37.0 million in the 2005 fourth quarter compared with $38.0
million in the 2004 quarter. Class action services revenues were $38.2 million
for the 2005 fourth quarter, compared with $21.1 million in the comparable
year-ago quarter. The Company's class action services unit generated record
revenues in the 2005 quarter related to several major securities class action
projects; however, these revenues are project-based and can fluctuate
significantly.
Fourth quarter 2005 international revenues before reimbursements grew to $71.7
million from $70.1 million for the same period in 2004. During the 2005 fourth
quarter, the U.S. dollar weakened against the British pound and the euro,
resulting in a net exchange rate benefit in the quarter. Excluding the benefit
of exchange rate fluctuations, international revenues would have been $71.1
million in the 2005 fourth quarter, reflecting growth in revenues on a constant
dollar basis of 1.5%. This growth reflects increased case referrals in our
United Kingdom and European operations resulting from claims management
agreements entered into during 2004 and 2005, partially offset by lower
storm-related revenues in the Caribbean during the 2005 period. International
operating expenses increased by $4.5 million in U.S. dollars, a 7.0% increase,
and by 6.0 % on a constant dollar basis.
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Mr. Thomas W. Crawford, chief executive officer of Crawford & Company, stated,
"Our fourth quarter 2005 results in the U.S. reflected a continued strong
performance by our class action services unit, which posted record quarterly
revenues. However, these results were partially offset by revenue declines
within our U.S. catastrophe unit which had stronger hurricane-related results in
the 2004 fourth quarter as compared to the current year's result."
"We continue to face challenges in the U.S. property and casualty market, as
reflected by a decline in our U.S. operating margin from 5.2% in last year's
fourth quarter to 4.7% in the current quarter. This decrease is due to declining
claim referrals in the current quarter and our decision to maintain our existing
service capabilities in our U.S. field operations as we continue to focus on
growing market share in our two primary U.S. markets. We have made two key
organizational changes in the fourth quarter which should greatly improve the
services we provide to our clients and lead to significant opportunities for
revenue growth. We have combined our global property & casualty operations to
maximize consistent service delivery and ensure that Crawford provides
standardized business practices to all of its worldwide property & casualty
clients. In addition, we have recently unveiled Crawford Integrated Services, a
new claims management process that was developed specifically to solve the most
pressing issues facing the workers' compensation industry: increasing workers'
compensation costs, quality of care concerns, lack of consistency in
adjudicating claims, and return-to-workplace productivity. We expect to see
significant reductions in both costs and claims duration for our corporate
clients."
"We realized revenues related to hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma of
approximately $21.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2005 and expect
revenues related to these storms of approximately $8.0 million in 2006,
primarily in the first quarter. Within our class action services unit, we
continue to have a strong backlog of projects, totaling approximately $40.0
million at quarter end."
"Operating earnings in our international segment declined to $3.3 million in the
current quarter, reflecting a decrease in our operating margin from 8.8% in the
2004 fourth quarter to 4.6% in the 2005 quarter. This decline is primarily due
to a lack of storm-related claim activity in our Caribbean region during the
2005 quarter as compared to the 2004 period. However, both our operating
earnings and the resulting margins improved over those reported in the 2005
third quarter. We have been very pleased with the record revenues and operating
results generated by our international division this year and expect continued
strong performance from this unit in 2006."
Total revenues before reimbursements for the year ended December 31, 2005 were
$772.0 million compared with $733.6 million in 2004. Net income for the year
totaled $12.9 million, or $0.26 per share, compared with $25.2 million, or $0.51
per diluted share, reported in the prior year. During the 2004 second quarter,
the Company settled a tax credit refund claim with the Internal Revenue Service
which increased net income by $2.8 million, or $0.06 per share. Net income in
the 2004 third quarter included a
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special credit of $5.2 million, net of related income taxes, or $0.11 per share,
resulting from the sale of an undeveloped parcel of real estate.
U.S. revenues before reimbursements for the 2005 annual period were $486.6
million compared with $478.1 million in 2004. International revenues before
reimbursements were $285.4 million in 2005 compared with $255.4 million during
2004. Excluding the benefit of exchange rate fluctuations, international
revenues would have been $274.3 million in the current year, reflecting growth
in revenues on a constant dollar basis of 7.4%. International operating expenses
increased by $28.2 million in U.S. dollars, an 11.6% increase, and by 7.2 % on a
constant dollar basis.
Mr. Crawford continued, "Our operating cash flows for the 2005 full-year period
reflect an improvement of $4.1 million as compared to the prior year. This
improvement is primarily due to the collection of accounts receivable generated
from the hurricane-related claims administered in 2004 and 2005 and improved
collections within our class action services unit. Overall, our consolidated
cash position as of December 31, 2005 is strong, totaling $49.4 million, up $5.9
million from the $43.6 million reported at December 31, 2004 after considering
$8.0 million in net payments on outstanding borrowings during 2005."
Mr. Crawford concluded, "Our outlook for 2006 remains cautious. Recognizing that
2005 revenues include storm-related activity which may not reoccur in 2006, our
expectations for continued growth in our international operations are offset by
anticipated declines in U.S. catastrophe revenues. We expect to see increased
margin performance internationally driven by improved volumes, but believe that
increased pension costs, due to lower long-term interest rates used to discount
our pension liability, and expenses associated with the deployment of RiskTech,
our new claims management system, may affect our ability to expand our U.S.
operating margin in 2006."
Crawford & Company supplied the following guidance for fiscal 2006:
- Revenues before reimbursements of between $465 million and $475
million in U.S. operations and operating earnings of between $9.5
million and $12.5 million.
- Revenues before reimbursements of between $300 million and $310
million in international operations and operating earnings of between
$16 million and $18 million.
- After reflecting stock-based compensation expense, net corporate
interest expense and income taxes, net income of between $12.3 million
and $15.8 million, or $0.25 to $0.32 per share.
Crawford & Company's management will host a conference call with analysts on
Monday, February 6, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. EST, to discuss its quarterly earnings and
other developments. The call will be recorded and available for replay through
February 13, 2006. You may dial 1-800-642-1687 (706-645-
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9291 international) to listen to the replay. The access code is 4404801.
Alternatively, please visit our web site at www.crawfordandcompany.com for a
live audio web cast.
Further information regarding the Company's financial position, operating
results, and cash flows as of December 31, 2005 and for the year and quarter
ended December 31, 2005 is shown on the attached statements. Operating earnings
(a non-GAAP financial measure) is one of the key performance measures used by
the Company's senior management to evaluate the performance of its operating
segments and make resource allocation decisions. The Company believes this
measure is useful to investors in that it allows them to evaluate its operating
performance using the same criteria that management uses. Net corporate interest
expense and income taxes are recurring components of net income, but they are
not considered part of segment operating earnings since they are managed on a
corporate-wide basis. Net corporate interest expense results from capital
structure decisions made by the Company and income taxes are based on statutory
rates in effect in each of the locations where the Company provides services and
vary throughout the world. Neither of these costs relates directly to the
performance of the Company's services and are therefore excluded in order to
accurately assess the results of segment operating activities on a consistent
basis. Special credits and charges represent nonrecurring events that are not
considered part of segment operating earnings since they historically have not
impacted the Company's performance and are not expected to impact performance
within the next two years. Following is a reconciliation of segment operating
earnings to consolidated net income on a GAAP basis and the related margins as a
percentage of revenues before reimbursements for all periods presented:
Quarter ended Year ended
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December % December % December % December %
31, 2005 Margin 31, 2004 Margin 31, 2005 Margin 31, 2004 Margin
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U.S. operating earnings $ 6,875 4.7% $ 7,059 5.2% $11,757 2.4% $ 20,800 4.4%
International operating earnings 3,268 4.6 6,131 8.8 13,328 4.7 11,586 4.5
Add/(deduct):
Special credit -- -- -- -- -- -- 8,573 1.2
Net corporate interest (929) (0.4) (1,267) (0.6) (5,145) (0.7) (3,536) (0.5)
Income taxes (3,262) (1.5) (4,205) (2.0) (7,059) (0.9) (12,251) (1.7)
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Net income $ 5,952 2.7 $ 7,718 3.8 $12,881 1.7 $ 25,172 3.4
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Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is
the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to
insurance companies and self-insured entities, with a global network of more
than 700 offices in 63 countries. Major service lines include workers'
compensation claims administration and healthcare management services, property
and casualty claims management, class action services and risk management
information services. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the
symbols CRDA and CRDB.
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, N.E. P.O. BOX 5047 ATLANTA,
GEORGIA 30302 (404) 256-0830
Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by
or on behalf of the Company are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the federal securities laws. Statements of future events and developments and
our future performance as well as management's current expectations, beliefs,
plans, estimates or projections relating to the future including, among other
things, projections of revenues, earnings, earnings per share, cash flows,
capital expenditures, working capital or other financial items, output,
expectations, or trends in revenues or expenses are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements are: the timing and size of project awards,
organizational changes in our operations, increased pension costs, expenses
associated with the Company's claims management system, changes in general
economic conditions in the Company's major geographic markets, occurrences of
weather-related, natural and man-made disasters, changes in overall employment
levels and associated workplace injury rates in the U. S., changes in the degree
to which property and casualty insurance carriers outsource their claims
handling functions, decisions by major insurance carriers, underwriters, and
brokers to expand their activities as third party administrators and adjusters,
which would directly compete with the Company's business, continued growth in
product liability and securities class actions and the possibility that
legislation may curtail or limit that growth, the ability to identify new
revenue sources not directly tied to the insurance underwriting cycle, the
growth of alternative risk programs and the use of independent third party
administrators such as the Company, the ability to develop or acquire
information technology resources, the ability to recruit, train, and retain
qualified personnel, including retaining a sufficient number of on-call claims
adjusters to respond to catastrophic events, the renewal of existing major
contracts with clients and the Company's ability to obtain such renewals and new
contracts on satisfactory financial terms and the credit worthiness of its major
clients, general risks associated with doing business outside the U. S.,
including without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations and currency
restrictions, the outcome of ongoing litigation, changes in law, particularly as
related to tort reform and changes in the states' workers' compensation laws and
the other risk factors detailed in our 2004 annual report on Form 10-K and other
documents that we file with the Securities Exchange Commission. Therefore, you
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those projected
in forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PRESS RELEASE, PLEASE CALL JOHN GIBLIN AT
(404) 847-4571.
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, N.E. P.O. BOX 5047 ATLANTA,
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2005 2004 % Change
- ---------------------- ----------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Revenues Before Reimbursements $771,983 $733,567 5%
Reimbursements 82,784 78,095 6%
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Total Revenues 854,767 811,662 5%
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Services Before Reimbursements 607,951 565,863 7%
Reimbursements 82,784 78,095 6%
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Cost of Services 690,735 643,958 7%
Selling, General, and Administrative 138,947 135,318 3%
Special Credit (1) -- (8,573) nm
Corporate Interest Expense, Net 5,145 3,536 46%
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Total Costs and Expenses 834,827 774,239 8%
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Income Before Income Taxes 19,940 37,423 -47%
Income Taxes 7,059 12,251 -42%
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Net Income $ 12,881 $ 25,172 -49%
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Net Income Per Share:
Basic $ 0.26 $ 0.52 -50%
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Diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.51 -49%
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic 48,930 48,773
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Diluted 49,347 48,996
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nm = not meaningful
(1) Special credit is a pretax gain related to the sale of an undeveloped
parcel of real estate.
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data; Unaudited)
QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31 2005 2004 % Change
- ------------------------- -------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Revenues Before Reimbursements $216,927 $205,826 5%
Reimbursements 25,196 17,059 48%
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Total Revenues 242,123 222,885 9%
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of Services Before Reimbursements 169,413 158,264 7%
Reimbursements 25,196 17,059 48%
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Cost of Services 194,609 175,323 11%
Selling, General, and Administrative 37,371 34,372 9%
Corporate Interest Expense, Net 929 1,267 -27%
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Total Costs and Expenses 232,909 210,962 10%
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Income Before Income Taxes 9,214 11,923 -23%
Income Taxes 3,262 4,205 -22%
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Net Income $ 5,952 $ 7,718 -23%
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Net Income Per Share:
Basic $ 0.12 $ 0.16 -25%
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Diluted $ 0.12 $ 0.16 -25%
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic 48,985 48,848
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Diluted 49,340 49,274
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, N.E. P.O. BOX 5047 ATLANTA,
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
SUMMARY RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
(In Thousands Except Percentages)
U.S. International
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Revenues Before Reimbursements $486,570 $478,137 $285,413 $255,430
Compensation & Benefits 304,188 290,804 199,421 175,538
% of Revenues 62.5% 60.8% 69.8% 68.8%
Expenses Other than Reimbursements,
Compensation & Benefits 170,625 166,533 72,664 68,306
% of Revenues 35.1% 34.8% 25.5% 26.7%
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Operating Earnings (1) $ 11,757 $ 20,800 $ 13,328 $ 11,586
% of Revenues 2.4% 4.4% 4.7% 4.5%
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QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
(In Thousands Except Percentages)
U.S. International
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Revenues Before Reimbursements $145,227 $135,765 $71,700 $70,061
Compensation & Benefits 85,320 82,407 50,407 46,473
% of Revenues 58.8% 60.7% 70.3% 66.3%
Expenses Other than Reimbursements,
Compensation & Benefits 53,032 46,299 18,025 17,457
% of Revenues 36.5% 34.1% 25.1% 24.9%
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Operating Earnings (1) $ 6,875 $ 7,059 $ 3,268 $ 6,131
% of Revenues 4.7% 5.2% 4.6% 8.8%
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(1) Earnings before special credit, net corporate interest expense, and income
taxes.
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 5620 GLENRIDGE DRIVE, N.E. P.O. BOX 5047 ATLANTA,
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
2005 2004
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 49,441 $ 43,571
Accounts Receivable, Net 163,087 176,187
Unbilled Revenues 109,319 103,586
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 14,964 21,363
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Total Current Assets 336,811 344,707
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Property and Equipment, at Cost 150,008 154,553
Less Accumulated Depreciation (113,071) (120,054)
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Net Property and Equipment 36,937 34,499
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Other Assets:
Intangible Assets Arising from Acquisitions, Net 110,035 109,410
Capitalized Software Costs, Net 33,068 32,894
Deferred Income Tax Asset 38,217 32,172
Other 16,596 17,578
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Total Other Assets 197,916 192,054
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Total Assets $ 571,664 $ 571,260
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
Current Liabilities:
Short-Term Borrowings $ 28,888 $ 36,731
Accounts Payable 42,434 41,730
Accrued Liabilities 113,591 110,610
Deferred Revenues 19,608 22,682
Current Installments of Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases 6,441 2,056
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Total Current Liabilities 210,962 213,809
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Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases, Less Current
Installments 45,810 51,389
Deferred Revenues 10,409 10,179
Self-Insured Risks 9,122 10,958
Postretirement Medical Benefit Obligation 4,569 5,544
Minimum Pension Liabilities 101,406 73,893
Other 10,355 10,655
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Total Noncurrent Liabilities 181,671 162,618
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Shareholders' Investment:
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value 24,293 24,157
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value 24,697 24,697
Additional Paid-in Capital 6,311 5,606
Unearned Stock-Based Compensation (37) --
Retained Earnings 202,351 201,213
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (78,584) (60,840)
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Total Shareholders' Investment 179,031 194,833
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment $ 571,664 $ 571,260
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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
2005 2004
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $ 12,881 $ 25,172
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities:
Depreciation and Amortization 19,183 18,177
Deferred Income Taxes 3,926 3,758
Stock-based Compensation 92 --
Loss (Gain) on Sales of Land, Property and Equipment 271 (7,786)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects
of Acquisitions:
Accounts Receivable, Net 12,422 (30,726)
Unbilled Revenues (6,085) 3,191
Accrued or Prepaid Income Taxes (7,230) 11,246
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 6,509 9,444
Deferred Revenues (3,105) 2,947
Prepaid and Accrued Pension Costs 2,725 1,647
Prepaid Expenses and Other (1,766) (1,319)
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 39,823 35,751
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions of Property and Equipment, Net (14,998) (10,416)
Capitalization of Computer Software Costs (7,040) (7,574)
Proceeds from Sale of Undeveloped Land 7,562 2,028
Acquisitions of Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired (233) (617)
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (14,709) (16,579)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends Paid (11,743) (11,706)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options and ESPP Plans 622 731
Decrease in Short-Term Borrowings, net (6,627) (9,947)
Decrease in Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases, net (1,389) (1,347)
Capitalized Loan Costs 313 31
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (18,824) (22,238)
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (420) 832
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 5,870 (2,234)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period 43,571 45,805
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 49,441 $ 43,571
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