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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 1999
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 0-24132
ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida 59-3228107
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
34125 U.S. Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684-2141
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: 727-785-2819
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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 Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), 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:
Class: Voting Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Outstanding at March 10, 1999:
28,744,429
Class: Nonvoting Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Outstanding at March 10, 1999:
None
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ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
Page Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three
and six months ended January 31, 1999 and 1998 4
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31, 1999 and
July 31, 1998 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
ended January 31, 1999 and 1998 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 9
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 14
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 15
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15
Signatures 16
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The statements contained in this report on Form 10-Q that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1993 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes,
beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking
statements include statements regarding, among other things: (i) the potential
loss of material customers; (ii) the failure to properly manage growth and
successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) the Company's financing
plans; (iv) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of
operations; (v) the Company's growth and operating strategies; (vi) the ability
to attract and retain qualified sales, information services and management
personnel; (vii) the impact of competition from new and existing competitors;
(viii) the financial condition of the Company's clients; (ix) potential
increases in the Company's costs; (x) the declaration and payment of dividends;
(xi) the potential for unfavorable interpretation of existing government
regulations or new government legislation; (xii) the development of a
comprehensive and fully integrated suite of benefits administrative services;
(xiii) the sufficiency of the Company's back-up facilities and disaster
recovery procedures; (xiv) the ability of the Company and its significant
suppliers and large customers to address the Year 2000 issue; (xv) the
Company's ability to minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations; and
(xvi) the outcome of certain litigation involving the Company. Prospective
investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that
actual results may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. All forward-looking
statements included in this document are based on information available to the
Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any
such forward-looking statements. Prospective investors should also consult the
risks described from time to time in the Company's Reports on Form 8-K, 10-K
and Annual Report to Shareholders.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Six months ended
January 31, January 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenue $ 30,077,197 $ 16,711,144 $ 54,147,687 $ 31,946,082
Operating expenses:
Cost of services 16,062,647 9,353,006 29,855,288 18,177,322
Selling, general and administrative 5,813,614 3,313,379 10,424,424 5,988,527
Software write-off -- -- 13,804,305 --
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Operating income 8,200,936 4,044,759 63,670 7,780,233
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Interest income 994,390 1,370,501 2,329,683 2,803,277
Lease revenue, net -- 1,140,301 187,335 1,140,301
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Total other income 994,390 2,510,802 2,517,018 3,943,578
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Income before income taxes 9,195,326 6,555,561 2,580,688 11,723,811
Income taxes 3,447,000 2,404,586 980,000 4,071,876
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Net income $ 5,748,326 $ 4,150,975 $ 1,600,688 $ 7,651,935
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Earnings per share
Basic $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.06 $ 0.28
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Diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.15 $ 0.06 $ 0.27
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
January 31, 1999 July 31, 1998
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 42,347,072 $ 54,427,446
Investments 52,670,130 85,912,690
Accounts receivable, net 20,411,493 13,102,473
Prepaid expenses and other 2,958,840 2,582,277
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Total current assets 118,387,535 156,024,886
Long-Term Investments 6,987,543 6,021,873
Property and Equipment, net 55,206,526 47,713,155
Software Development Costs, net 11,204,573 21,276,073
Goodwill, Intangibles and Other Assets, net 80,152,658 42,154,560
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Total Assets $271,938,835 $273,190,547
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,336,091 $ 1,336,504
Accrued expenses 8,115,119 2,882,668
Customer account deposits 23,605,236 29,147,418
Unearned revenue 1,211,747 361,782
Income taxes payable 93,539 126,508
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Total current liabilities 34,361,732 33,854,880
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Deferred Income Taxes 5,202,434 8,720,312
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock - authorized 2,000,000 shares of
$.01 par value; no shares issued -- --
Common Stock - authorized, 100,250,000
shares of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding,
28,744,204 and 28,695,592 shares, respectively 287,442 286,956
Additional paid-in capital 200,396,944 200,238,804
Retained earnings 31,690,283 30,089,595
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Total Shareholders' Equity 232,374,669 230,615,355
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $271,938,835 $273,190,547
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six months ended
January 31,
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1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,600,688 $ 7,651,935
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,494,700 2,872,606
Software write-off 13,804,305 --
Deferred income taxes (3,517,878) 2,737,816
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 307,000 18,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities
net of effects from purchases:
Accounts receivable (4,604,344) (2,336,405)
Prepaid expenses and other (333,302) (429,029)
Other assets (267,420) (56,552)
Accounts payable (355,825) 175,428
Accrued expenses (2,801,789) 183,129
Unearned revenue 181,081 (11,314)
Customer account deposits (5,542,182) 3,949,060
Income taxes payable (158,969) 713,164
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,806,065 15,467,838
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to investments (178,508,554) (341,101,076)
Maturity of investments 210,785,444 351,362,991
Additions to property and equipment (7,615,038) (17,132,923)
Additions to software development costs (4,097,085) (6,347,587)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net (35,609,834) (1,148,316)
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Net cash used in investing activities (15,045,067) (14,366,911)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings 23,505,646 --
Repayment of bank borrowings (23,505,646) --
Exercise of stock options 158,628 90,148
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Net cash provided by financing activities 158,628 90,148
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (12,080,374) 1,191,075
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 54,427,446 33,322,734
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 42,347,072 $ 34,513,809
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
January 31, 1999
NOTE A - DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
ABR Information Services, Inc. (the "Company"), through its wholly
owned subsidiaries, ABR Benefits Services, Inc., ABR Retirement Plan Services,
Inc., ABR Employer Services, Inc., Charing Company, Inc., Matthews, Malone &
Associates, Ltd., Business Computer Services, Inc., MidAtlantic 401(K) Services,
Inc., Chowning, Ltd., Western Pension Service Corporation and BMC Consultants,
Inc., is a leading provider of comprehensive benefits administration, payroll
and human resource services to employers seeking to outsource these functions.
The Company's operating revenues currently are generated from three sources:
employee health and welfare administration services, retirement plan
administration services, and payroll and human resource administration services.
All services are offered on either an "a la carte" or a total outsourcing basis,
allowing customers to outsource certain benefits administration tasks which they
find too costly or burdensome to perform in-house, or to outsource the entire
benefits administration function. Additionally, the Company generates
non-operating revenue from the short-term lease (expiring in April 1999) of its
St. Petersburg, Florida, operations center through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
ABR Properties, Inc.
The Company provides outsourced benefits administration, payroll, and
human resource services to employers ranging in size from 20 to 200,000
employees. ABR provides portability (primarily COBRA and HIPAA) services
through the trade name CobraServ(R) and payroll and tax deposit services through
the trade name PayAmerica(R). The Company is headquartered in Palm Harbor,
Florida, and employs approximately 1,500 people in marketing/operations centers
in Florida, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, California, Wisconsin, Arizona,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Colorado.
NOTE B - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the information and
footnote disclosure required by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. The financial statements as of January 31, 1999
and for the three and six months ended January 31, 1999 and January 31, 1998
are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim
periods. The results of operations for the three and six months ended
January 31, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected
for the year ending July 31, 1999. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company as of July 31,
1998 and 1997, and for each of the three years in the period ended
July 31, 1998, included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report.
The Company presents Cash and Cash Equivalents exclusive of
PayAmerica(R) tax deposits held for future payment on behalf of its payroll
customers due to their restricted and short-term nature. The amount of such tax
deposits and related liability was approximately $37.0 million and $65.9
million at January 31, 1999 and July 31, 1998 respectively.
NOTE C - SOFTWARE WRITE-OFF
During fiscal 1999, the Company recorded a non-cash pre-tax software
write-off of approximately $13.8 million. The write-off was a result of the
Company's Board of Directors decision in September 1998 to redefine the
strategic design of certain completed and in-process software projects. The
projected future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the use of
the affected software was less than the carrying value of the related assets;
therefore, an impairment loss has been recognized. The recognition of this
impairment was in accordance with the provisions of "Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 121 - Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."
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NOTE D - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the
basic and diluted earnings per share computations, as computed in accordance
with FAS 128:
Three months ended Six months ended
January 31, January 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Basic
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Net income $ 5,748,326 $ 4,150,975 $ 1,600,688 $ 7,651,935
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Weighted average shares 28,732,382 27,396,114 28,716,016 27,388,357
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Basic earnings per share $ .20 $ .15 $ .06 $ .28
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Diluted
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Net income $ 5,748,326 $ 4,150,975 $ 1,600,688 $ 7,651,935
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Weighted average shares 28,732,382 27,396,114 28,716,016 27,388,357
Effect of dilutive stock options 418,623 470,938 379,924 491,974
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Adjusted weighted average shares 29,151,005 27,867,052 29,095,940 27,880,331
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Diluted earnings per share $ .20 $ .15 $ .06 $ .27
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The following options to purchase shares of common stock were
outstanding during each period, but were not included in the computation of
diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise price was greater than
the average market price of the common shares for the periods, and therefore,
the effect would be antidilutive:
Number of Options 914,921 914,921 898,220 785,096
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Price Range $ 22.37 to $ 22.37 to $ 24.08 to $ 26.12 to
$ 34.33 $ 34.33 $ 34.33 $ 34.33
NOTE E - COMMITMENTS
On October 2, 1997, the Company acquired a 383,000 square foot office
campus on 52 acres in St. Petersburg, Florida for $13.5 million. The
Company expects to spend approximately $23 million, of which $8.0 million
has been spent as of January 31, 1999, to expand and renovate the facility over
the next two years. The Company expects to occupy portions of this facility
starting in fiscal 2000. The former owner of the facility has signed a
short-term agreement to lease back portions of the campus, prior to the Company
occupying the entire facility in fiscal 2000. The Company's lease
revenue on the campus is dependent upon the amount of square footage being
utilized by the former owner and is recorded net of the direct expenses of
operating the facility.
The Company estimates that as of January 31, 1999, approximately
$12.0 million will be required in order for the Company to purchase
additional equipment, furniture and hardware, and to complete currently defined
software projects.
NOTE F - BUSINESS ACQUISITION
Effective November 1, 1998, the Company, in an acquisition accounted
for as a purchase, acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of BMC
Consultants, Inc. ("BMC") for $3.0 million in cash and an additional amount to
be paid contingent upon future earnings. Potential contingent payments could
range between $0 and $800,000 and would be charged to goodwill if paid. BMC is
headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, and provides defined contribution and
defined benefit plan administration services. Goodwill of approximately
$2.7 million resulting from the acquisition is being amortized over a period of
25 years on a straight-line method. Pro forma financial information is not
provided for BMC due to its immateriality.
NOTE G - LITIGATION
The Company is engaged in various litigation arising from the ordinary
course of its business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of
such litigation is not expected to be material to the Company's financial
position, results of operations or liquidity.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with the Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this
Form 10-Q.
OVERVIEW
The Company's operating revenues currently are generated from three
sources: employee health and welfare administration services, retirement plan
administration services, and integrated HRIS/payroll administration services.
Additionally, the Company generates non-operating revenue from the short-term
lease of its St. Petersburg, Florida facility through its wholly owned
subsidiary, ABR Properties, Inc.
The first source of the Company's revenue is providing employee health
and welfare administration outsourcing services. In particular, the Company
provides portability (i.e., COBRA (the "Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act"), HIPAA (the "Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996") or state-mandated continuation coverage)
compliance services primarily through its qualifying event agreements with
employers and capitation agreements with insurance companies. Through
qualifying event agreements, the Company receives a fixed, per occurrence, fee
from its customers for each qualifying event. A qualifying event occurs when an
employee or his or her dependents experience a loss or change of coverage under
a group healthcare plan. The amount of the fixed fee varies depending on the
type of portability qualifying event and the method of the qualifying event
notification mailing, which is selected by the customer. Through capitation
agreements, insurance companies designate the Company as the administrator of
compliance for their group insurance clients that are subject to health
portability laws. The Company is paid a monthly fee for each employee covered
by the group plan. The revenue generated under a capitation agreement is not
dependent on the triggering of a qualifying event, but is determined based on
the number of employees covered by the group plan at the beginning of each
month. The Company also receives an administrative fee typically equal to 2% of
the monthly health insurance premium that is paid by or on behalf of each COBRA
continuant. In addition, the Company generates health and welfare
administration services revenues by providing administration services for
benefits provided to active employees, including open enrollment, employee
enrollment and eligibility, and flexible spending account administration, along
with providing administration services for benefits provided to retired and
inactive employees, including retiree healthcare, disability, surviving
dependent, family leave and severance benefits. Most services are provided both
on a one-time or continuous basis. During the first six months of fiscal 1999
and 1998, 72.0% and 96.9%, respectively, of the Company's revenues were
attributable to employee health and welfare administration services.
The second source of the Company's revenue is providing retirement plan
administration services, including 401(k) plan administration, profit sharing
administration, defined benefit plan administration, ESOP administration and
Qualified Domestic Relations Order ("QDRO") administration. During the first six
months of fiscal 1999 and 1998, 16.4% and 2.5%, respectively, of the Company's
revenues were attributable to retirement plans administration.
The third source of the Company's revenue is providing integrated
payroll and human resource administration services, including tax deposit
services and integrated human resource solutions. During the first six months
of fiscal 1999 and 1998, 11.6% and .6%, respectively, of the Company's revenues
were attributable to payroll and human resource administration services.
Costs of services include direct personnel, occupancy and other costs
associated with providing services to customers, such as mailing and printing
costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses include administrative,
marketing and certain other indirect costs.
YEAR 2000 MATTERS
The Year 2000 issue is the result of computer programs being written
using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. In 1996, ABR
initiated the process of modifying its existing software programs to become
Year 2000 compliant. Management has determined that the Year 2000 issue will
not pose a significant operational problem for its computer systems.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
ABR is utilizing both internal and external resources to test and
reprogram, or replace its software for Year 2000 compliance. ABR is also in the
process of identifying non-IT systems in which Year 2000 problems could be
embedded, testing those systems for Year 2000 compliance, and correcting or
replacing those systems having year 2000 problems. ABR anticipates completing
the Year 2000 project for both IT and non-IT systems no later than June 1999,
which is prior to any anticipated impact on its operating systems. The total
cost of the Year 2000 project is estimated at approximately $400,000 (which
includes all subsidiaries purchased in fiscal year 1999). Approximately $240,000
in costs has been incurred to date. These costs are being funded through
operating cash flows and are not expected to have a material effect on ABR's
results of operations. All costs associated with this conversion are being
expensed as incurred.
The cost of the project and the date on which ABR believes it will
complete the Year 2000 modifications are based on management's best estimates,
which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events, including
the continued availability of certain resources, third-party modification plans
and other factors. However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will
be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated.
Specific factors that might cause such material differences include, but are
not limited to, the availability and cost of personnel trained in this area,
the ability to locate and correct all relevant computer codes, and similar
uncertainties.
ABR has initiated formal communications with all of its significant
suppliers and large customers to determine the extent to which ABR's interface
systems are vulnerable to those third parties' failure to remediate their own
Year 2000 issues. While some suppliers and customers have responded
affirmatively, a majority has not as yet provided the necessary feedback. There
can be no guarantee that the systems of other companies on which ABR's systems
rely will be timely converted, and thus will not have a material adverse effect
on ABR's systems, and in turn, ABR's business, financial condition and results
of operations.
ABR believes that its primary risks relating to the Year 2000 issues
are those that it cannot directly control, including the readiness of its major
suppliers, customers, service providers and service providers that supply
customer information. Failure on the part of these entities to timely remediate
their Year 2000 issues could result in disruptions in ABR's ability to provide
services, disruption in its customers' ability to conduct business and
interruptions to ABR's daily operations. Management believes that its exposure
to third-party risk may be minimized to some extent because it does not rely
significantly on any one supplier, customer, service provider or service
provider that supplies customer information. There can be no assurance,
however, that the systems of other unrelated entities on which ABR's systems
and operations rely will be corrected on a timely basis and thus, will not have
a material adverse effect on ABR's business, financial condition and results of
operations.
ABR does not currently have formal contingency plans relating to
third-party Year 2000 issues or a timetable for implementing any such plans.
Contingency plans will be established, if they are deemed necessary, after ABR
has adequately assessed the impact on its operations should third parties fail
to properly remediate their computer systems. Contingency plans would include
such items as obtaining agreements with alternative suppliers, determining
alternative methods to facilitate the receipt and dissemination of customer
information and/or manually processing customer information previously
processed in an automated manner.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the percentage of revenue represented
by certain items reflected in the Company's statements of income.
Three months ended Six months ended
January 31, January 31,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
Revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of services 53.4 56.0 55.1 56.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses 19.3 19.8 19.3 18.7
Software write-off -- -- 25.5 --
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Operating income 27.3 24.2 .1 24.4
Interest income 3.3 8.2 4.3 8.8
Lease revenue, net -- 6.8 .4 3.5
Income taxes 11.5 14.4 1.8 12.7
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Net income 19.1% 24.8% 3.0% 24.0%
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED
JANUARY 31, 1998
Revenues increased $13.4 million, or 80.2%, to $30.1 million during the
three months ended January 31, 1999 from $16.7 million during the three months
ended January 31, 1998. Of the $13.4 million increase in revenues, $5.4 million
was attributable to increased revenues from health and welfare administration
revenues, $4.4 million was attributable to increased revenues from retirement
plan administration services, and $3.6 million was due to increased revenues
from payroll and human resources administration.
The increase in employee health and welfare administration revenues was
primarily attributable to the addition of new customers, new service product
offerings and the acquisition of Chowning Ltd. effective October 22, 1998. The
increase in retirement plans administration revenues was primarily attributable
to certain subsidiaries acquired by the Company during calendar year 1998.
Payroll and human resource administration was primarily attributable to the
acquisition of PayAmerica effective April 30, 1998, and certain seasonal
services that were provided.
Cost of services increased $6.7 million, or 71.3%, to $16.1 million
during the three months ended January 31, 1999 from $9.4 million during the
three months ended January 31, 1998. The dollar increase in cost of services
was attributable to the addition of data processing, information systems and
customer service personnel to support revenue growth, the transition and
consolidation of certain operational duties into the Florida operations center,
and the addition of seven subsidiaries acquired through acquisitions during
calendar 1998. As a percentage of revenues, the 1999 cost of services decreased
to 53.4% from 56.0% in the previous year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.5 million,
or 75.8%, to $5.8 million during the three months ended January 31, 1999 from
$3.3 million during the three months ended January 31, 1998. The increase in
selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the
addition of marketing, management and administrative personnel and equipment
necessary to support the Company's growth and the addition of seven
subsidiaries acquired through acquisitions during calendar 1998. As a
percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased
slightly to 19.3% from 19.8% in the previous year.
Interest income decreased $.4 million to $1.0 million during the three
months ended January 31, 1999 from $1.4 million during the three months ended
January 31, 1998. This decrease was the result of less cash available for
investing due to capital purchases, utilization of tax-free investment
instruments which yield a lower stated interest rate, and an overall decline in
short-term interest rates.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Lease revenue, net decreased to $0 during the three months ended
January 31, 1999 from $1.1 million during the three months ended January 31,
1998. This is due to the tenant (former owner) leasing less square footage. The
Company does not expect to have any future net lease revenue from operating the
office campus in St. Petersburg, Florida as the lease expires in April 1999.
Lease revenue is presented net of direct costs associated with operating the
campus which approximated the revenue earned.
Income taxes increased $1.0 million or 41.7% to $3.4 million during
the three months ended January 31, 1999 from $2.4 million during the three
months ended January 31, 1998. The Company's effective tax rate increased to
37.5% for the three months ended January 31, 1999 from 36.7% for the
corresponding period in the previous year. This increase in the effective rate
is the result of less investments in tax-free instruments and non-deductible
amortization from certain acquisitions.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company's net income increased $1.5
million, or 35.7%, to $5.7 million during the three months ended January 31,
1999 from $4.2 million in the three months ended January 31, 1998. Basic and
diluted earnings per share were $.20 for the quarter ended January 31, 1999 as
compared to $.15 for the corresponding prior year period.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998
Revenues increased $22.2 million, or 69.6%, to $54.1 million in the six
months ended January 31, 1999 from $31.9 million in the corresponding period of
1998. Of the $22.2 million increase in revenues, $8.1 million was attributable
to increased revenues from health and welfare administration revenues, $8.0
million was attributable to increased revenues from retirement plan
administration revenues and $6.1 million was due to increased revenues from
payroll and human resources administration.
The increase in employee health and welfare administration revenues was
primarily attributable to the addition of new customers, new service product
offerings and the acquisition of Chowning Ltd. effective October 22, 1998. The
increase in retirement plans administration revenues was primarily attributable
to certain subsidiaries acquired by the Company during calendar year 1998.
Payroll and human resource administration was primarily attributable to the
acquisition of PayAmerica effective April 30, 1998, and certain seasonal
services that were provided.
Cost of services increased $11.7 million, or 64.3% to $29.9 million
during the six months ended January 31, 1999 from $18.2 million during the six
months ended January 31, 1998. The dollar increase in cost of services was
attributable to the addition of data processing, information systems and
customer service personnel to support the transition and consolidation of
certain operational duties into Florida operations center and the addition of
seven subsidiaries acquired by acquisitions during calendar 1998. As a
percentage of revenues, cost of services decreased to 55.1% from 56.9% for the
corresponding period of 1998.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $4.4 million,
or 73.3%, to $10.4 million during the six months ended January 31, 1999 from
$6.0 million during the six months ended January 31, 1998. As a percentage of
revenues, selling, general and administrative expense increased to 19.3% during
the six months ended January 31, 1999. The increase as a percent of revenues
resulted primarily from the addition of seven subsidiaries, acquired by
acquisitions during calendar 1998.
Software write-off increased $13.8 million for the six months ended
January 31, 1999, compared to $0 for the six months ended January 31, 1998. The
software write off was a result of the Company's Board of Directors decision in
September 1998 to redefine the strategic design of certain completed and
in-process software projects. As a result of the strategic change, these
projects were superceded or eliminated.
Interest income decreased $.5 million to $2.3 million during the six
months ended January 31, 1999 from $2.8 million during the six months ended
January 31, 1998. This decrease was the result of less cash available for
investing due to capital purchases, cash payments for acquisitions, utilization
of tax-free investment instruments which yield a lower interest rate and an
overall decline in short-term interest rates.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
Lease revenue, net decreased to $.2 million during the six months ended
January 31, 1999 from $1.1 million during the six months ended January 31,
1998. This is due to the tenant (former owner) leasing less square footage. The
Company does not expect to have any future net lease revenue from operating the
office campus in St. Petersburg, Florida as the lease expires in April 1999.
Lease revenue is presented net of direct costs associated with operating the
campus.
Income taxes decreased to $1.0 million during the six months ended
January 31, 1999 from $4.1 million during the six months ended
January 31, 1998. The Company's effective tax rate increased to 38.0%, for the
six months ended January 31, 1999 from 34.7% for the corresponding period in
the previous year primarily due to less investments in tax-free instruments and
non-deductible amortization from certain acquisitions.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company's net income decreased $6.1
million, or 79.2%, to $1.6 million during the six months ended January 31, 1999
from $7.7 million during the six months ended January 31, 1998. Basic and
diluted earnings per share were $.06, for the six months ended January 31, 1999
as compared to $.28 and $.27 (basic and diluted earnings per share,
respectively) for the corresponding prior year period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the six months ended January 31, 1999, net cash provided by
operating activities was $2.8 million as compared to $15.5 million for the
corresponding period of fiscal 1998. The change in net cash provided by
operating activities is primarily due to the change in customer account deposits
and income taxes paid. As of January 31, 1999 and July 31, 1998, the Company's
working capital and current ratio were $84.0 million and 3.5:1 and $122.1
million and 4.6:1, respectively. The decrease in working capital is primarily
due to the purchase of four subsidiaries during the six months ended January 31,
1999, and the related purchase price holdbacks of approximately $4.0 million
included in accrued expenses at January 31, 1999. The Company invests excess
cash balances in short-term investment grade securities, such as money market
investments, obligations of the U.S. government and its agencies and obligations
of state and local government agencies.
During the six months ended January 31, 1999, the Company's capital
expenditures were $11.7 million.
On October 2, 1997, the Company acquired a 383,000 square foot office
campus on 52 acres in St. Petersburg, Florida for $13.5 million. The Company
expects to spend approximately $23.0 million, of which $8.0 million has been
spent as of January 31, 1999, to expand and renovate the facility over the next
two years. Management estimates that as of January 31, 1999, approximately
$12.0 million will be required in order for the Company to purchase additional
equipment, furniture and hardware, and to complete its currently defined
software projects.
In September 1998, the Company announced that the Board of Directors
had authorized the repurchase of up to 3.0 million shares of its outstanding
common stock.
The Company believes that its cash, investments, cash flows from
operations and potential additional borrowing capacity will be adequate to meet
the Company's expected capital requirements for the foreseeable future.
The Company has a three-year, $25.0 million unsecured credit facility.
The Company has agreed to maintain all of its assets free and clear of all
liens, encumbrances and pledges, except for purchase money security interests
in specific equipment in an aggregate amount of less than $1,500,000 as long as
the credit facility remains outstanding or any indebtedness thereunder remains
unpaid. Interest on the principal balance outstanding under this line of credit
accrues at a floating interest rate equal to the 30-day London Interbank
Offering Rate (LIBOR), plus an applicable interest rate margin between 62.5%
and 150 basis points based on certain financial convenants requiring the
maintenance of cash and cash equivalents and investments equal to or greater
than customer account deposits, a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of a maximum of
2.5-to-1, a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.35-to-1, as well as
the maintenance of certain funded debt to tangible net worth ratio. As of
January 31, 1999, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants and
there were no amounts outstanding under the credit facility.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The registrant's investment portfolio consists primarily of high grade
fixed income investments, such as AA or better rated fixed income municipal
instruments, and consequently the Company believes such portfolio does not
subject it to material market risk exposures.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Company's 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December
22, 1998, one matter was submitted to a vote of shareholders. Mark M. Goldman
was elected as a Director of the Company for a three-year term expiring in
2001. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
election of the director at the annual meeting:
Shares Withholding
Name of Nominee Shares Voted For Authority
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Mark M. Goldman 24,818,548 151,349
The following table sets forth the other directors of the Company
whose terms of office continued after the 1998 annual meeting of the
shareholders:
Name of Director Term Expires
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James E. MacDougald 1999
Thomas F. Costello 1999
Suzanne M. MacDougald 2000
Peter A. Sullivan 2000
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
27.1 Financial Data Schedule (Edgar Version Only)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 17, 1999 ABR INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ James P. O'Drobinak
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James P. O'Drobinak
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
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