BBSI Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

VANCOUVER, WA--(Marketwired - Jul 29, 2014) - Barrett Business Services, Inc. ("BBSI" or the "Company") ( NASDAQ : BBSI ), a leading provider of business management solutions, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Summary vs. Year-Ago Quarter

• Net revenues up 17% to $151.1 million
• Gross revenues up 18% to $798.4 million
• Net income increased 24% to $7.3 million
• Diluted earnings per share increased 23% to $0.98

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results Net revenues in the second quarter of 2014 increased 17% to $151.1 million compared to $128.8 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Total non-GAAP gross revenues in the second quarter of 2014 increased 18% to $798.4 million compared to $675.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 (see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below). The increase was due primarily to the continued build in the Company's co-employed client count and same-store sales growth.

Net income in the second quarter of 2014 increased 24% to $7.3 million compared to net income of $5.9 million in the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of 2014 increased 23% to $0.98 compared to $0.80 per diluted share in the year-ago quarter.

At June 30, 2014, the Company's cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted securities totaled $146.1 million compared to $143.2 million at December 31, 2013. At June 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility.

Management Commentary "The growth in our business for the second quarter of 2014 is a direct result of BBSI's continued brand maturation in the marketplace," said Michael Elich, president and CEO of BBSI. "Complemented by healthy organic growth from our existing client base and strong referral channels, we continue to drive new business and maintain our high client retention rate.

"Looking towards the second half of the year, BBSI remains well-positioned to deliver another strong year for our shareholders, despite the client backfilling process we have undertaken. We also continue to expand and invest in our infrastructure and internal talent, which we believe will help us ultimately support a much larger, more mature company."

Third Quarter 2014 Outlook

For the third quarter of 2014, the Company expects gross revenues to increase at least 14% to range between $870 million and $890 million compared to $764.1 million in the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per common share in the third quarter of 2014 is expected to range between $1.30 and $1.35 compared to $1.21 in the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per common share in the third quarter of 2013 included a positive impact of approximately $0.08 per common share from a more favorable tax rate compared to the estimated tax rate for the third quarter of 2014.

Conference Call

BBSI will conduct a conference call tomorrow, July 30, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company's president and CEO Michael Elich and CFO James Miller will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Time: 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) Toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-430-8691 International dial-in number: 1-719-325-2376 Conference ID: 3575137

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=110019 and via BBSI's investor relations section of the BBSI website at www.barrettbusiness.com .

A replay of the conference call will be available after 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through August 30, 2014.

Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176 International replay number: 1-858-384-5517 Replay ID: 3575137

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company is disclosing non-GAAP gross revenues.

The Company reports its Professional Employer Service revenues on a net basis because it is not the primary obligor for the services provided by the Company's co-employed clients to their customers. The gross revenues and cost of revenues information below, although not in accordance with GAAP, is presented for comparison purposes and because management believes such information is more informative as to the level of the Company's business activity and more useful in managing its operations.

				(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
				Second Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
(in thousands)				June 30,						June 30,
				2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues:
	Professional employer services			$	759,838		$	639,663		$	1,453,764		$	1,201,146
	Staffing services				38,566			35,304			72,017			65,037
		Total revenues			798,404			674,967			1,525,781			1,266,183
Cost of revenues:
	Direct payroll costs				672,078			568,800			1,285,398			1,067,538
	Payroll taxes and benefits				61,130			53,483			133,947			112,606
	Workers' compensation				35,344			28,958			67,278			54,002
		Total cost of revenues			768,552			651,241			1,486,623			1,234,146
Gross margin				$	29,852		$	23,726		$	39,158		$	32,037

A reconciliation of non-GAAP gross revenues to net revenues is as follows:

			(Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended June 30,
			Gross Revenue														Net Revenue
(in thousands)			Reporting Method						Reclassification								Reporting Method
			2014			2013			2014				2013				2014			2013
Revenues:
	Professional employer services		$	759,838		$	639,663		$	(647,335	)		$	(546,169	)		$	112,503		$	93,494
	Staffing services			38,566			35,304			-				-				38,566			35,304
		Total revenues	$	798,404		$	674,967		$	(647,335	)		$	(546,169	)		$	151,069		$	128,798
Cost of revenues			$	768,552		$	651,241		$	(647,335	)		$	(546,169	)		$	121,217		$	105,072

			(Unaudited)
			Six Months Ended June 30,
			Gross Revenue														Net Revenue
(in thousands)			Reporting Method						Reclassification								Reporting Method
			2014			2013			2014				2013				2014			2013
Revenues:
	Professional employer services		$	1,453,764		$	1,201,146		$	(1,239,572	)		$	(1,025,834	)		$	214,192		$	175,312
	Staffing services			72,017			65,037			-				-			$	72,017			65,037
		Total revenues	$	1,525,781		$	1,266,183		$	(1,239,572	)		$	(1,025,834	)		$	286,209		$	240,349
Cost of revenues			$	1,486,623		$	1,234,146		$	(1,239,572	)		$	(1,025,834	)		$	247,051		$	208,312

About BBSI

BBSI ( NASDAQ : BBSI ) is a leading provider of business management solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting to create a unique operational platform that differentiates it from competitors. The Company's integrated platform is built upon expertise in payroll processing, employee benefits, workers' compensation coverage, risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration. BBSI's partnerships help businesses of all sizes improve the efficiency of their operations. The Company works with more than 3,000 clients across all lines of business in 23 states. For more information, please visit www.barrettbusiness.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release about future events or performance, including gross revenues and earnings expectations for the third quarter of 2014, are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future results include economic conditions in the Company's service areas, the effect of changes in the Company's mix of services on gross margin, the Company's ability to retain current clients and attract new clients, the availability of financing or other sources of capital, future workers' compensation claims experience, the effect of changes in the workers' compensation regulatory environment in one or more of the Company's primary markets, the collectability of accounts receivable, and the effect of conditions in the global capital markets on the Company's investment portfolio, among others. Other important factors that may affect the Company's future prospects are described in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.

Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
				June 30,			December 31,
(in thousands)				2014			2013
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents			$	47,869		$	93,557
	Marketable securities				32,033			19,787
	Trade accounts receivable, net				104,008			85,586
	Prepaid expenses and other				5,283			3,026
	Deferred income taxes				8,944			8,929
		Total current assets			198,137			210,885
Marketable securities					10,597			5,909
Property, equipment and software, net					21,786			20,549
Restricted certificates of deposit					20,943			12,789
Restricted marketable securities and workers' compensation deposits					34,696			11,205
Other assets					3,979			4,165
Goodwill					47,820			47,820
				$	337,958		$	313,322
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt			$	220		$	220
	Accounts payable				2,435			3,252
	Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits				105,710			92,516
	Income taxes payable				2,322			1,236
	Other accrued liabilities				1,081			313
	Workers' compensation claims liabilities				39,069			35,841
	Safety incentives liabilities				12,718			13,086
		Total current liabilities			163,555			146,464
Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities					83,437			76,603
Long term debt					4,943			5,053
Deferred income taxes					10,392			10,787
Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities					1,967			1,862
Stockholders' equity					73,664			72,553
				$	337,958		$	313,322

Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)				(Unaudited) Second Quarter Ended						(Unaudited) Six Months Ended
				June 30,						June 30,
				2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues:
	Professional employer service fees			$	112,503		$	93,494		$	214,192		$	175,312
	Staffing services				38,566			35,304			72,017			65,037
		Total revenues			151,069			128,798			286,209			240,349
Cost of revenues:
	Direct payroll costs				29,311			26,611			54,728			48,907
	Payroll taxes and benefits				61,130			53,483			133,947			112,606
	Workers' compensation				30,776			24,978			58,376			46,799
		Total cost of revenues			121,217			105,072			247,051			208,312
Gross margin					29,852			23,726			39,158			32,037
Selling, general and administrative expenses					17,958			14,494			32,327			26,305
Depreciation and amortization					613			506			1,197			966
Income from operations					11,281			8,726			5,634			4,766
Other income, net					106			110			196			197
Income before taxes					11,387			8,836			5,830			4,963
Provision for income taxes					4,104			2,950			2,130			1,626
Net income				$	7,283		$	5,886		$	3,700		$	3,337
Basic income per common share				$	1.02		$	0.83		$	0.52		$	0.47
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding					7,173			7,082			7,171			7,052
Diluted income per common share				$	0.98		$	0.80		$	0.50		$	0.45
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding					7,421			7,374			7,444			7,344