Perficient, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRFT) (“Perficient”), the leading
global digital consultancy transforming the world’s largest
enterprises and biggest brands, today reported its financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Financial Highlights
For the quarter ended June 30, 2024:
- Revenues decreased 4% to $222.8 million from $231.1 million in
the second quarter of 2023;
- Net income decreased 34% to $17.4 million, compared to $26.4
million in the second quarter of 2023;
- GAAP earnings per share results on a fully diluted basis
decreased 33% to $0.49 from $0.73 in the second quarter of
2023;
- Adjusted earnings per share results (a non-GAAP measure; see
attached schedule, which reconciles to GAAP earnings per share) on
a fully diluted basis decreased 8% to $0.92 from $1.00 in the
second quarter of 2023; and
- Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure; see attached schedule,
which reconciles to GAAP net income) decreased 10% to $43.3 million
from $48.2 million in the second quarter of 2023.
“We remain well positioned to continue to execute against our
long-term strategy and goals,” said Tom Hogan, President and CEO.
“We’re excited to move forward on our global growth journey.”
Other Highlights
Among other recent achievements, Perficient:
- Was named a Major Player in the “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide
Cloud Professional Services” 2024 Vendor Assessment and was
described as “a midsized cloud services provider that can combine
client intimacy with industrial-strength capabilities in technology
transformation and experience design and build;”
- Launched Scarlett, an AI-powered virtual assistant, to its
global workforce. Scarlett was built by Perficient’s AI experts to
help colleagues increase their efficiency with work-related tasks
by answering questions, connecting them with internal resources,
providing translation services, sending timely reminders, and
more;
- Was listed as a System Integrator Services and Consultancy in
the “IDC Market Glance: Digital Commerce, Q2 2024” and the “IDC
Market Glance: Commerce Layer Software and Services, Q2 2024”
reports, acknowledging Perficient’s deep understanding of commerce
software and ability to deliver experience-driven commerce
solutions;
- Achieved the Adobe Customer Journey Analytics Specialization,
underscoring Perficient’s commitment to delivering exceptional
Adobe solutions and services and its ability to integrate data into
a single interface that enables real-time omnichannel analysis and
visualization;
- Earned the Salesforce Data Cloud Expert Specialization, serving
as a testament to Perficient’s commitment to revolutionizing how
businesses leverage their data to drive business outcomes, unlock
trapped data, and enhance the customer experience; and
- Launched the PRISM Employee Resource Group, which is empowering
the LGBTQ+ community and its allies through community building and
education, advancing inclusive business practices, and fostering a
supportive work environment.
Transaction with EQT
Perficient previously announced it has entered into a definitive
agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of BPEA Private Equity
Fund VIII (“EQT”), part of EQT AB. As a result of that pending
transaction, Perficient will not host an earnings conference call
to discuss its second quarter results or provide financial guidance
in conjunction with its second quarter earnings release.
About Perficient
Perficient is the leading global digital consultancy. We
imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions
that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace
competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy,
creative, and technology capabilities, we bring big thinking and
innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help the
world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed. Traded on
the Nasdaq Global Select Market, Perficient is a member of the
Russell 2000 index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index. For more
information, visit www.perficient.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Some of the statements contained in this news release that are
not purely historical statements discuss future expectations or
state other forward-looking information. Those statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially
from those contemplated by the statements. The forward-looking
information is based on management’s current intent, belief,
expectations, estimates, and projections regarding our company and
our industry. You should be aware that those statements only
reflect our predictions. Actual events or results may differ
substantially. Important factors that could cause our actual
results to be materially different from the forward-looking
statements include (but are not limited to) those disclosed under
the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed annual report
on Form 10-K and other securities filings, and the following:
(1)
the impact of the general economy and
economic and political uncertainty on our business;
(2)
risks associated with potential changes to
U.S. and foreign laws, regulations, and policies;
(3)
risks associated with the operation of our
business generally, including:
a. client demand for our services and
solutions;
b. effectively competing in a highly
competitive market;
c. risks from international operations
including fluctuations in exchange rates;
d. adapting to changes in technologies and
offerings;
e. ongoing transition of our executive
leadership team;
f. obtaining favorable pricing to reflect
services provided;
g. risk of loss of one or more significant
software vendors;
h. maintaining a balance of our supply of
skills and resources with client demand;
i. changes to immigration policies;
j. protecting our clients’ and our data
and information;
k. changes to tax levels, audits,
investigations, tax laws or their interpretation;
l. making appropriate estimates and
assumptions in connection with preparing our consolidated financial
statements; and
m. maintaining effective internal
controls;
(4)
risks associated with managing growth
organically and through acquisitions;
(5)
risks associated with servicing our debt,
the potential impact on the value of our common stock from the
conditional conversion features of our debt and the associated
convertible note hedge transactions;
(6)
legal liabilities, including intellectual
property protection and infringement or the disclosure of
personally identifiable information;
(7)
the risks detailed from time to time
within our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”);
(8)
uncertainties associated with the proposed
merger of Perficient with an affiliate of BPEA Private Equity Fund
VIII (“EQT”);
(9)
the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
merger agreement entered into in connection with the proposed
merger;
(10)
risks related to disruption of management
time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed
merger;
(11)
the risk that the conditions to the
proposed merger may not be satisfied in a timely manner or at
all;
(12)
the risk of any unexpected costs or
expenses resulting from the proposed merger;
(13)
restrictions imposed on our business
during the pendency of the proposed merger;
(14)
the risk of any litigation relating to the
proposed merger; and
(15)
the risk that the proposed merger and its
announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of
Perficient to retain and hire key personnel and to maintain
relationships with customers, vendors, partners, employees,
stockholders and other business relationships and on its operating
results and business generally.
This list is not exhaustive but is designed to highlight
important factors that may impact our forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.
This cautionary statement is provided pursuant to Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking
statements in this release are made only as of the date hereof and
we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available
or other events occur in the future.
Perficient, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per
share information)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues
Services excluding reimbursable
expenses
$
219,543
$
228,573
$
430,873
$
456,957
Reimbursable expenses
2,911
2,127
6,492
4,596
Total services
222,454
230,700
437,365
461,553
Software and hardware
363
405
756
960
Total revenues
222,817
231,105
438,121
462,513
Cost of revenues (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization, shown separately below)
Cost of services
139,535
143,560
279,134
285,248
Stock compensation
2,535
2,608
5,042
5,132
Total cost of revenues
142,070
146,168
284,176
290,380
Selling, general and administrative
40,027
39,390
79,270
78,994
Stock compensation
3,731
4,787
13,654
9,103
Total selling, general and
administrative
43,758
44,177
92,924
88,097
Depreciation
1,840
2,224
3,851
4,529
Amortization
4,862
5,523
9,748
11,340
Acquisition costs
132
(71
)
1,050
8
Transaction expenses
6,688
—
7,163
—
Adjustment to fair value of contingent
consideration
67
(2,701
)
108
(4,727
)
Income from operations
23,400
35,785
39,101
72,886
Net interest (income) expense
(729
)
296
(1,496
)
801
Net other (income) expense
(15
)
387
(60
)
462
Income before income taxes
24,144
35,102
40,657
71,623
Provision for income taxes
6,706
8,740
11,664
18,461
Net income
$
17,438
$
26,362
$
28,993
$
53,162
Basic net income per share
$
0.51
$
0.78
$
0.85
$
1.57
Diluted net income per share
$
0.49
$
0.73
$
0.81
$
1.48
Shares used in computing basic net income
per share
34,353
33,988
34,251
33,951
Shares used in computing diluted net
income per share
37,072
36,717
36,988
36,707
Net income used in computing diluted net
income per share
$
17,989
$
26,935
$
30,081
$
54,295
Perficient, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(in thousands)
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash
$
112,937
$
128,886
Accounts receivable, net
195,954
178,998
Prepaid expenses
6,219
5,638
Other current assets
23,298
12,431
Total current assets
338,408
325,953
Property and equipment, net
8,504
11,996
Operating lease right-of-use assets
22,521
21,786
Goodwill
608,774
581,387
Intangible assets, net
70,529
71,118
Other non-current assets
64,542
52,364
Total assets
$
1,113,278
$
1,064,604
Liabilities and Stockholders’
Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
15,083
$
18,688
Other current liabilities
66,355
59,784
Total current liabilities
81,438
78,472
Long-term debt, net
398,018
396,874
Operating lease liabilities
17,420
16,446
Other non-current liabilities
45,600
42,189
Total liabilities
$
542,476
$
533,981
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock
$
—
$
—
Common stock
54
53
Additional paid-in capital
454,853
432,160
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,504
)
(5,461
)
Treasury stock
(377,790
)
(373,325
)
Retained earnings
506,189
477,196
Total stockholders’ equity
570,802
530,623
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity
$
1,113,278
$
1,064,604
Perficient, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended June
30,
2024
2023
Net income
$
28,993
$
53,162
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operations
24,948
18,662
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of business acquisitions
(24,689
)
(6,713
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
29,252
65,111
Net cash used in investing
activities
(36,180
)
(3,553
)
Net cash used in financing
activities
(8,305
)
(31,830
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash
(716
)
613
Change in cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash
(15,949
)
30,341
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
at beginning of period
128,886
30,130
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
at end of period
$
112,937
$
60,471
See the Company's Form 10-Q for
the full consolidated statements of cash flows.
About Non-GAAP Financial Information
This news release includes non-GAAP financial measures. For a
description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the
reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of these
non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable
financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), please see the section entitled
“About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the accompanying tables
entitled “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures.”
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Perficient provides non-GAAP financial measures for adjusted
EBITDA (earnings before income taxes, interest, depreciation,
amortization, acquisition costs, adjustment to fair value of
contingent consideration, stock compensation and the impact of
other infrequent or unusual transactions), adjusted net income, and
adjusted earnings per share data as supplemental information
regarding Perficient’s business performance. Perficient believes
that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors
because they provide investors with a better understanding of
Perficient’s past financial performance and future results.
Perficient’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when
it internally evaluates the performance of Perficient’s business
and makes operating decisions, including internal operating
budgeting, performance measurement, and the calculation of bonuses
and discretionary compensation. Management excludes stock-based
compensation related to restricted stock awards, the amortization
of intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs related
to convertible senior notes, acquisition costs, transaction
expenses, adjustments to the fair value of contingent
consideration, net other income and expense, the impact of other
infrequent or unusual transactions, and income tax effects of the
foregoing, when making operational decisions.
Perficient believes that providing the non-GAAP financial
measures to its investors is useful because it allows investors to
evaluate Perficient’s performance using the same methodology and
information used by Perficient’s management. Specifically, adjusted
net income is used by management primarily to review business
performance and determine performance-based incentive compensation
for executives and other employees. Management uses adjusted EBITDA
to measure operating profitability, evaluate trends, and make
strategic business decisions.
Non-GAAP financial measures are subject to inherent limitations
because they do not include all of the expenses included under GAAP
and because they involve the exercise of discretionary judgment as
to which charges are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measure.
However, Perficient’s management compensates for these limitations
by providing the relevant disclosure of the items excluded in the
calculation of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted
earnings per share. In addition, some items that are excluded from
adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share can have a
material impact on cash. Management compensates for these
limitations by evaluating the non-GAAP measure together with the
most directly comparable GAAP measure. Perficient has historically
provided non-GAAP financial measures to the investment community as
a supplement to its GAAP results to enable investors to evaluate
Perficient’s business performance in the way that management does.
Perficient’s definition may be different from similar non-GAAP
financial measures used by other companies and/or analysts.
The non-GAAP adjustments, and the basis for excluding them, are
outlined below:
Amortization
Perficient has incurred expense on amortization of intangible
assets primarily related to various acquisitions. Management
excludes these items for the purposes of calculating adjusted
EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share.
Perficient believes that eliminating this expense from its non-GAAP
financial measures is useful to investors because the amortization
of intangible assets can be inconsistent in amount and frequency,
and is significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of
Perficient’s acquisition transactions, which also vary
substantially in frequency from period to period.
Acquisition Costs
Perficient incurs transaction costs related to merger and
acquisition-related activities which are expensed in its GAAP
financial statements. Management excludes these items for the
purposes of calculating adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and
adjusted earnings per share. Perficient believes that excluding
these expenses from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful to
investors because these are expenses associated with each
transaction and are inconsistent in amount and frequency causing
comparison of current and historical financial results to be
difficult.
Transaction Expenses
Perficient has incurred a variety of expenses in connection with
the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement with EQT.
Management excludes these items for the purposes of calculating
adjusted EBITDA. Perficient believes that excluding these expenses
from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because
these are one-time expenses that are not reflective of the
underlying operations of the business.
Adjustment to Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
Perficient is required to remeasure its contingent consideration
liability related to acquisitions each reporting period until the
contingency is settled. Any changes in fair value are recognized in
earnings. Management excludes these items for the purposes of
calculating adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted
earnings per share. Perficient believes that excluding these
adjustments from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful to
investors because they are related to acquisitions and are
inconsistent in amount and frequency from period to period.
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
On November 9, 2021, Perficient issued $380.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 0.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026, and
on August 14, 2020, Perficient issued $230.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 1.250% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the
“2026 Notes,” and “2025 Notes,” respectively, and collectively, the
“Notes”) in private placements to qualified institutional
purchasers. Issuance costs attributable to the Notes, in addition
to issuance costs related to Perficient’s credit agreement, are
being amortized to interest expense over their respective terms.
Perficient believes that excluding these non-cash expenses from its
non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because the
expenses are not reflective of Perficient’s business
performance.
Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain)
Non-operating foreign currency exchange gains and losses,
inclusive of gains and losses on related foreign exchange forward
contracts not designated as hedging instruments for accounting
purposes, are reported in net other (income) expense in our
consolidated statements of operations. As our operations expand
into countries outside of the United States, foreign exchange gains
and losses have and will become increasingly material. Perficient
believes that excluding these gains and losses from its non-GAAP
financial measures is useful to investors because foreign exchange
gains and losses will vary as the underlying currencies fluctuate,
which makes it difficult to compare current and historical
results.
Stock Compensation
Perficient incurs stock-based compensation expense under
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards
Codification Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation.
Perficient excludes stock-based compensation expense and the
related tax effects for the purposes of calculating adjusted
EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per share
because stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense, which
Perficient believes is not reflective of its business performance.
The nature of stock-based compensation expense also makes it very
difficult to estimate prospectively, since the expense will vary
with changes in the stock price and market conditions at the time
of new grants, varying valuation methodologies, subjective
assumptions, and different award types, making the comparison of
current results with forward-looking guidance potentially difficult
for investors to interpret. The tax effects of stock-based
compensation expense may also vary significantly from period to
period, without any change in underlying operational performance,
thereby obscuring the underlying profitability of operations
relative to prior periods. Perficient believes that non-GAAP
measures of profitability, which exclude stock-based compensation,
are widely used by analysts and investors.
Dilution Offset from Convertible Note Hedge Transactions
It is Perficient’s current intent to settle conversions of the
Notes through combination settlement, which involves repayment of
the principal portion in cash and any excess of the conversion
value over the principal amount in shares of our common stock.
Perficient excludes the shares that are issuable upon conversions
of the Notes because Perficient expects that the dilution from such
shares will be offset by the convertible note hedge transactions
entered into in November 2021 and August 2020 in connection with
the issuance of the Notes.
Perficient, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per
share data)
Three Months Ended June
30,
Six Months Ended June
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP Net Income
$
17,438
$
26,362
$
28,993
$
53,162
Adjustments:
Provision for income taxes
6,706
8,740
11,664
18,461
Amortization
4,862
5,523
9,748
11,340
Acquisition costs
132
(71
)
1,050
8
Transaction expenses
6,688
—
7,163
—
Adjustment to fair value of contingent
consideration
67
(2,701
)
108
(4,727
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
631
631
1,262
1,239
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(14
)
382
(37
)
471
Stock compensation
6,266
7,395
18,696
14,235
Adjusted Net Income Before Tax
42,776
46,261
78,647
94,189
Adjusted income tax (1)
10,865
11,843
20,055
24,207
Adjusted Net Income
$
31,911
$
34,418
$
58,592
$
69,982
GAAP Earnings Per Share (diluted)
$
0.49
$
0.73
$
0.81
$
1.48
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (diluted)
$
0.92
$
1.00
$
1.70
$
2.04
Shares used in computing GAAP Earnings Per
Share (diluted)
37,072
36,717
36,988
36,707
Dilution offset from convertible note
hedge transactions
(2,430
)
(2,430
)
(2,430
)
(2,430
)
Shares used in computing Adjusted Earnings
Per Share (diluted)
34,642
34,287
34,558
34,277
Net income used in computing GAAP Earnings
Per Share (diluted)
$
17,989
$
26,935
$
30,081
$
54,295
(1)
The estimated adjusted effective tax rate
of 25.4% and 25.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively, and 25.5% and 25.7% for the six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, has been used to calculate
the provision for income taxes for non-GAAP purposes.
Perficient, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June
30,
Six Months Ended June
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP Net Income
$
17,438
$
26,362
$
28,993
$
53,162
Adjustments:
Provision for income taxes
6,706
8,740
11,664
18,461
Net interest (income) expense
(729
)
296
(1,496
)
801
Net other (income) expense
(15
)
387
(60
)
462
Depreciation
1,840
2,224
3,851
4,529
Amortization
4,862
5,523
9,748
11,340
Acquisition costs
132
(71
)
1,050
8
Transaction expenses
6,688
—
7,163
—
Adjustment to fair value of contingent
consideration
67
(2,701
)
108
(4,727
)
Stock compensation
6,266
7,395
18,696
14,235
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
43,255
$
48,155
$
79,717
$
98,271
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP performance
measure and is not intended to be a performance measure that should
be regarded as an alternative to or more meaningful than either
GAAP operating income or GAAP net income. Adjusted EBITDA measures
presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures
presented by other companies.
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