UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.
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For the quarterly period ended
April 19, 2008
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period
from to
Commission
file number 000-24990
WESTAFF, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
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94-1266151
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. employer
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of incorporation or
organization)
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identification number)
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298 North
Wiget Lane
Walnut
Creek, California 94598-2453
(Address of registrants
principal executive offices, including zip code)
(925)
930-5300
(Registrants telephone number, including area
code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (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
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated
filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and
smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act). Yes
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No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
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Outstanding at June 5, 2008
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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16,697,010 shares
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Westaff, Inc. (the
Registrant) amends the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended April 19, 2008 that was originally filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2008 (the Original
Filing). This Amendment No. 1 is
being filed to make the following changes:
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Part I,
Item 1 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 We changed the reclassification tables Net
loss from $29 to the correct amount of $(261) for the 24 weeks ended April 14,
2007 for the columns labeled As originally reported as adjusted for
discontinued operations and As reclassified in order to agree to the amount
as presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 4 We changed the Operating loss from
discontinued operations for the 12 weeks ended April 14, 2007 from $(216)
to the correct amount of $(210) to correct a footing error.
Note 4 We changed the Balance sheet of discontinued
operations as of April 14, 2007 to the balance sheet as of November 3,
2007 as is required by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144,
Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
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From:
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To:
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April 14, 2007
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November 3, 2007
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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1,722
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$
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1,335
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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5,939
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7,848
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Prepaid expenses
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549
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484
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Property and equipment, net
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959
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901
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Other current assets
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103
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64
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Assets of discontinued operations
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$
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9,272
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$
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10,632
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Accounts payable
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$
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356
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$
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131
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Accrued expenses
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3,102
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4,177
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Other liabilities
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20
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17
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Liabilities of discontinued operations
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$
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3,478
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$
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4,325
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Note 6 We removed the table of Unamortized
intangible assets as of April 19, 2008 and November 3, 2007 and the
table of Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal years 2008 and 2009
since the information was included in sentence format below the table.
Note 7 We changed the amount of Other from $4,552 to the correct amount of
$4,559 to correct a footing error to reconcile the amount of Accrued Expenses
to the financial statements.
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Part I, Item 2 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations: Results of Operations 24 weeks ended April 19,
2008 and April 14, 2007
Selling and
administrative expenses
We changed the sentence from Our professional fees increased by $1.6
million to Our professional fees increased by $1.8 million to agree to the
financial statements.
Net interest expense
We changed the sentence Net interest expense
increased by $0.6 million or 58.7% to $1.6 million (previously stated as $1.7
million) to agree to the financial statements.
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Part I, Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk
We changed the following sentences to reconcile to the
financial statements:
A change of two percentage points in the interest
rates would cause a change in interest expense of approximately $0.1 million
(previously stated as $0.2 million) on an annual basis.
For the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, our
international operations comprised 25.9% of our gross revenue and, as of the
end of that period 19.3% (previously stated as 17.0%) of our total assets.
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No other changes have
been made to the Original Filing. This Amendment No. 1 does not amend or
update any other information set forth in the Original Filing including the information
contained in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of
operations and cash flows as of April 19, 2008 and for the 12 and 24 weeks then
ended, and the Registrant has not updated disclosures contained therein to
reflect any events subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing. This
Amendment No. 1 consists solely of the preceding cover page, this
explanatory note, Item 1 (as amended), Item 2 (as amended), Item 3 (as
amended), the signature page and the certifications required to be filed
as exhibits hereto.
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Part l.
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Westaff, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
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April 19,
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November 3,
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2008
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2007
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(In thousands, except
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per share amounts)
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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7,424
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$
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3,277
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Trade accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,414 and $1,019
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55,928
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76,098
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Deferred income taxes
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9,688
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Prepaid expenses
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2,564
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4,059
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Other current assets
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1,634
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1,833
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Total current assets
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67,550
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94,955
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Property and equipment, net
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12,601
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16,186
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Deferred income taxes
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1,200
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12,076
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Goodwill
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12,658
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12,628
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Intangible assets
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3,685
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3,695
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Other long-term assets
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1,876
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1,752
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Total Assets
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$
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99,570
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$
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141,292
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Borrowing under revolving credit facilities
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$
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4,393
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$
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6,837
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Current portion of capital lease
obligations
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582
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544
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Note payable to related party
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2,000
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2,000
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Accounts payable
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2,550
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2,226
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Accrued expenses
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24,279
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34,147
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Short-term portion of workers compensation
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9,350
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9,897
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Income taxes payable
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89
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113
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Total current liabilities
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43,243
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55,764
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Long-term capital lease obligations
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471
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752
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Long-term portion of workers compensation
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15,400
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16,000
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Other long-term liabilities
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1,734
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2,881
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Total liabilities
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60,848
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75,397
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Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders equity:
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value;
authorized and unissued: 1,000,000 shares Common stock, $0.01 par value;
authorized: 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 16,697,010 at
April 19, 2008 and November 3, 2007
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167
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167
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Additional paid-in capital
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39,574
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39,561
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
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(2,753
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24,355
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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1,734
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1,812
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Total stockholders equity
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38,722
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65,895
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity
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$
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99,570
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$
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141,292
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Westaff, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations (Unaudited)
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12 Weeks Ended
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24 Weeks Ended
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April 19,
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April 14,
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April 19,
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April 14,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Revenue
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$
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102,811
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$
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120,114
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$
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210,888
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$
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240,801
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Costs of services
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86,531
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99,134
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176,464
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199,273
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Gross profit
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16,280
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20,980
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34,424
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41,528
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Franchise agents share of gross profit
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3,361
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3,518
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6,757
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7,058
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Selling and administrative expenses
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15,527
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16,938
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30,506
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32,017
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Restructuring benefit
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(150
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Depreciation and amortization
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1,875
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787
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3,116
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1,645
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Operating (loss) income from continuing
operations
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(4,483
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(263
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(5,805
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808
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Interest expense
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902
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520
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1,664
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1,091
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Interest income
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(40
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(47
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(63
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(82
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Loss from continuing operations before
income taxes
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(5,345
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(736
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(7,406
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(201
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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20,347
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(246
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19,724
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(230
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(Loss) income from continuing operations
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(25,692
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(490
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(27,130
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29
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Discontinued operations:
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Loss from discontinued operations
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(704
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(174
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(1,160
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(290
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Gain on sale, net of income taxes of $820
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1,183
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1,183
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Total discontinued operations, net of
income taxes
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479
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(174
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23
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(290
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Net loss
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$
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(25,213
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$
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(664
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$
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(27,107
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$
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(261
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Earnings (loss) per share:
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Continuing operations - basic and diluted
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$
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(1.54
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$
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(0.03
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$
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(1.62
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$
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0.00
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Discontinued operations - basic and diluted
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$
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0.03
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$
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(0.01
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$
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0.00
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$
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(0.02
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Loss per share:
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Basic and diluted
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$
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(1.51
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$
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(0.04
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$
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(1.62
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$
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(0.02
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
and diluted
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16,697
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16,608
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16,697
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16,599
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Westaff, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows (Unaudited)
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24 Weeks Ended
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April 19,
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April 14,
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2008
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2007
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(In thousands)
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net loss
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$
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(27,107
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$
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(261
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
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Gain on sale of discontinued operations,
net of income taxes
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(1,183
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)
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Depreciation and amortization
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3,116
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1,794
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Stock-based compensation
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13
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139
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Provision for losses on doubtful accounts
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465
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173
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Amortization of deferred gain on
sale-leaseback
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(344
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)
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(344
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Amortization of debt issuance costs
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480
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130
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Deferred income taxes
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20,512
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(258
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Amortization of deferred gain from sales of
affiliate operations
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(618
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(75
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Loss on sale or disposal of assets
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33
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8
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Tax benefits from employee stock plans
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12
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Changes in assets and liabilities:
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Trade accounts receivable
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14,812
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3,489
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Other assets
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1,298
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2,890
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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(6,968
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(3,227
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Income taxes payable
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(825
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)
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(289
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Other liabilities
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(838
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299
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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2,846
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4,480
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Cash flows from investing activities
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Capital expenditures
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(171
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(1,588
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Proceeds from sales of affiliate operations
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21
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Proceeds from sale of discontinued
operations, net of cash acquired by purchaser of $1,104
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5,375
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Expenses relating to sale of discontinued
operations
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(204
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Other, net
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26
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(124
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities
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5,026
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(1,691
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)
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Net repayments under line of credit
agreements
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(2,499
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)
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(2,040
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)
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Principal payments on capital lease
obligations
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(243
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)
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(153
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Payment of debt issuance costs
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(895
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)
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(65
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)
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Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
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172
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based
compensation
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3
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Net cash used in financing activities
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(3,637
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)
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(2,083
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
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(88
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95
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents
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4,147
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801
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
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3,277
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3,545
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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7,424
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$
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4,346
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Supplemental dislosures of cash flow
information
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Interest
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$
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940
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$
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1,996
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Income taxes paid, net
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1,043
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1,189
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing
activities
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Receivable proceeds from sale of
discontinued operations
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197
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See accompanying notes to
condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
Westaff, Inc.
Notes to
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1.
Company background
Westaff, Inc. (together
with its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, the Company or Westaff)
provides staffing services primarily in suburban and rural markets (secondary
markets), and in certain major urban centers (primary markets) in the United
States (US), Australia and New Zealand.
In March 2008, the Company sold its United Kingdom (UK)
subsidiary operation.
The
Company provides staffing solutions, including permanent placement,
replacement, supplemental and on-site temporary programs to businesses and
government agencies through its network of Company-owned, franchise agent and
licensed offices. Westaffs primary focus is on recruiting and placing
clerical/administrative and light industrial personnel. Its corporate
headquarters provides support services to the field offices in marketing, human
resources, risk management, legal, strategic sales, accounting, and information
technology.
Basis of
Presentation and Going Concern Considerations
The accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements of Westaff, Inc. and its domestic and
foreign subsidiaries, as of April 19, 2008 and for the 12-week and 24-week
periods ended April 19, 2008 and April 14, 2007 are unaudited.
The condensed consolidated
financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments,
which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of
the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods
presented. The condensed consolidated
balance sheet as of November 3, 2007 presented herein, has been derived
from the audited balance sheet included in the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2007.
The Company has a financing
agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary with U.S. Bank which provides for
a five year revolving credit facility for up to $50.0 million. The Company is currently in default under
certain covenants of this financing arrangement. While the Company is negotiating with its
lenders for a waiver or forbearance under this default, there can be no
assurances that a waiver or forbearance can be obtained. If such an agreement cannot be obtained on
acceptable terms, the Company may be unable to access the funds needed to
support its liquidity needs. In that
case, its business and operating results would be adversely affected and the
Company might be unable to continue its operations as a going concern.
The Companys critical
accounting policies are described in Item 7 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in the notes to
the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Companys
previously-filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
November 3, 2007. Except as
disclosed herein, there were no changes to these policies during the 24-week
period ended April 19, 2008. Certain financial information normally
included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States that is not required for
interim reporting purposes has been condensed or omitted. The accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
November 3, 2007.
The Companys fiscal year is a
52 or 53-week period ending the Saturday nearest the end of October. For
interim reporting purposes, the first three fiscal quarters comprise 12 weeks
each, while the fourth fiscal quarter consists of 16 or 17 weeks. The results
of operations for the 12-week and 24-week periods ended April 19, 2008 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal
year or for any future period.
On March 31, 2008, the Company sold the Westaff U.K. subsidiary. The results of operations of the discontinued
operations are separately stated in the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of operations for the 12-week and 24-week periods ended
April 19, 2008 and for the same periods of fiscal 2007. The assets and
liabilities of these discontinued operations have not been reclassified in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets and related notes. The cash flows from
discontinued operations are not separately classified in the Companys
consolidated statements of cash flows.
Accounts receivable as
originally reported on the November 3, 2007 balance sheet have been
increased by $962,000 to reflect unbilled amounts to customers related to
services performed in the United Kingdom previously included in other current
assets. The Companys policy is to
record as trade accounts receivables, the amounts earned for the final week of
the period but not billed to customers.
7
The Company has included as
part of interest expense certain amounts paid to GE Capital for letters of
credit issued to the Companys insurance carrier to secure liabilities
reflected on the balance sheet. These costs are charged based on a percentage
of the outstanding letters of credit. These costs during the fiscal year 2007
that were originally classified as selling and administrative expenses have
been reclassified to interest expense to conform to the fiscal year 2008
presentation. The reclassifications had no change to net income or earnings per
share and are shown below:
|
|
12 weeks ended
|
|
24 weeks ended
|
|
|
|
April 14,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
As originally
reported as adjusted for
discontinued
operations
|
|
As
reclassified
|
|
Change
|
|
As originally
reported as adjusted for
discontinued
operations
|
|
As
reclassified
|
|
Change
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
17,190
|
|
$
|
16,938
|
|
$
|
(252
|
)
|
$
|
32,521
|
|
$
|
32,017
|
|
$
|
(504
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(515
|
)
|
$
|
(263
|
)
|
$
|
252
|
|
$
|
304
|
|
$
|
808
|
|
$
|
504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
$
|
268
|
|
$
|
520
|
|
$
|
252
|
|
$
|
587
|
|
$
|
1,091
|
|
$
|
504
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(664
|
)
|
$
|
(664
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
(261
|
)
|
$
|
(261
|
)
|
$
|
|
|
2. Out of period adjustment
During the
current fiscal quarter, the Company recorded $880,000 in depreciation expense
and accumulated depreciation, relating to assets purchased prior to fiscal year
2004, which should have been depreciated over a 4 year period. The depreciation expense and accumulated
depreciation, however, were not previously recorded. The Company reviewed this additional expense
and considered the impact of the adjustment under Staff Accounting Bulletin
No. 99 Materiality. The Company
concluded that reporting the $880,000 as an adjustment to current period
depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation is not material to the
current fiscal year 2008 or prior fiscal years.
3. Adoption of recent pronouncement
During the first quarter of
fiscal year 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 48, Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(FIN 48) effective November 4, 2007.
FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB
Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, and prescribes a
recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement
recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and
transition.
As a result of the
implementation of FIN 48, the Company made a comprehensive review of its
portfolio of uncertain tax positions in accordance with recognition standards
established by FIN 48, and concluded that there were no material uncertain tax
positions requiring recognition in our financial statements at adoption or as
of April 19, 2008. The Company performed evaluations for the tax years
ended 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, which were subject to examination by tax
authorities. Upon implementation of FIN
48, the Company adopted a methodology for recognition of interest and penalties
accruals related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties within its
provision for income taxes. The Company
had no such interest and penalties accrued at April 19, 2008.
4.
Discontinued Operations
In March 2008, the Company sold its United Kingdom (UK)
subsidiary operation to Fortis Recruitment Group Limited, a recruiting and staffing
company headquartered in England, for approximately $6.7 million. The Company
recorded a pre-tax gain of $2.0 million ($1.2 million net of tax). Cash payments received totaled $6.5 million
and transaction costs totaled $204,000.
The sale of the UK subsidiary was an important part of the Companys
strategy of reviewing existing operations and selectively divesting non-core
assets.
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In accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144,
Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the gain
recognized in conjunction with the sale of the UK, as well as the results of
operations for the current and prior periods, have been reported as
discontinued operations in the Companys statements of operations. Summarized
financial data on discontinued operations is as follows:
|
|
12 Weeks Ended
|
|
24 Weeks Ended
|
|
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
6,458
|
|
$
|
9,716
|
|
$
|
15,215
|
|
$
|
18,978
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss from discontinued operations
|
|
(713
|
)
|
(210
|
)
|
(1,184
|
)
|
(377
|
)
|
Plus: Income taxes benefit and net interest
income
|
|
9
|
|
36
|
|
24
|
|
87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of
tax
|
|
(704
|
)
|
(174
|
)
|
(1,160
|
)
|
(290
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations
|
|
2,003
|
|
|
|
2,003
|
|
|
|
Less: Income taxes
|
|
820
|
|
|
|
820
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of discontinued operations,
net of tax
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
|
1,183
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total discontinued operations, net of
income taxes
|
|
$
|
479
|
|
$
|
(174
|
)
|
$
|
23
|
|
$
|
(290
|
)
|
|
|
November 3,
2007
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,335
|
|
Trade
accounts receivable, net
|
|
7,848
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
484
|
|
Property and
equipment, net
|
|
901
|
|
Other
current assets
|
|
64
|
|
Assets of discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
10,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
Accrued
expenses
|
|
4,177
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
17
|
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations
|
|
$
|
4,325
|
|
5.
Income Taxes and Related
Valuation Allowance
For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company had
an income tax provision from continuing operations of approximately $20.3
million on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $5.3 million. The
income tax provision resulted primarily from the establishment of a valuation
allowance of $23.2 million in the current quarter against deferred tax
assets. These allowances were recorded
against the deferred tax assets because the Company has recently reassessed the
potential for their realization in future years. The Company recorded a valuation allowance in
the current quarter due to cumulative losses in recent periods and revised
projections indicating continued losses for the remainder of fiscal 2008. The Company has not set up a valuation
allowance against deferred tax assets of $0.8 million from the estimated
federal net operating loss generated for fiscal 2007 because it believes it can
realize this asset by carrying the net operating loss back to a prior tax
period. The Company has not established
a valuation allowance against its foreign deferred tax assets of $0.4 million
because it believes these deferred tax assets are more likely than not of being
realized. These foreign deferred tax
assets relate to net operating losses in jurisdictions which have not
experienced cumulative losses in recent periods. As of April 19, 2008 the Company had
deferred tax assets of $24.4 million offset by a valuation allowance of $23.2
million, for a net deferred tax asset balance of $1.2 million. Although it is possible these deferred tax
assets could still be realized in the future, the Company believes it is more
likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized in the
foreseeable future. The Company intends
to reevaluate its projections and the valuation allowance position periodically.
Absent the valuation allowance recognized, for the 12
week period ended April 19, 2008 the Company had an income tax benefit
from continuing operations of $2.9 million, which represents an effective tax
benefit rate of 53.6%. The rate benefit
was primarily generated from the generation of Work Opportunity Tax Credits
(WOTC), offset by other permanent adjustments.
6.
Goodwill and Intangibles
The Company follows the provisions of SFAS 142 Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets. SFAS 142 provides that goodwill and other intangible
assets with indefinite lives are evaluated for impairment at a reporting unit
level by applying a fair-value based test. The primary other identifiable
intangible assets of the Company with indefinite lives are reacquired franchise
rights. The
9
Company determined its reporting units as its operating segments under
SFAS 131 Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information.
The first step in the impairment test compares the fair value of a
reporting unit with its carrying value, including goodwill and other non
amortizing intangibles. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its
fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed to determine
the amount of any impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of the
reporting units goodwill with the respective carrying value. This test is
generally performed by the Company during its fourth fiscal quarter or more
frequently if the Company believes impairment indicators are present.
During the Companys second quarter several factors led management to
consider whether its goodwill and other intangibles might be impaired. These
factors included three possible indicators of impairment, including: a) a
decline in the market capitalization of the company to a level below the book
carrying value of its equity; 2) the sale of its UK subsidiary below the fair
value as determined at September 1, 2007; and 3) unexpected revenue
declines for its US Domestic Reporting Unit through the end of its second
fiscal quarter. As a result of these conditions, the Company performed the
first step in the impairment test required by SFAS 142 which compares the fair
value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill and
intangibles which in this case totaled $11,369,000 assigned to its US Domestic
Services Reporting Unit. To perform this test, the Company used assumptions
about future cash flows and growth rates based upon budgets and long term
plans. Such assumptions, including associated discount rates used in the
analysis, are based upon the Companys assessment of the risks inherent in
those plans and projections. The Company concluded that the fair value of its
US Domestic Reporting Unit exceeded carrying value and market capitalization
which indicated that the Companys goodwill was not impaired. Therefore the
Company did not perform the second step of the impairment test and no impairment
charge was recorded in second quarter. The Company intends to seek an
independent valuation of its goodwill during next quarter. Should revenues
continue to decline in future periods or other indicators suggest that an
impairment may have taken place, all or a portion of the recorded goodwill may
need to be written off in future periods.
The following table shows the change to
goodwill during the first two quarters of fiscal 2008.
|
|
Domestic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services
|
|
Australia
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Balance at November 3, 2007
|
|
$
|
11,369
|
|
$
|
1,259
|
|
$
|
12,628
|
|
Effect of foreign currency translation
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
30
|
|
Balance at April 19, 2008
|
|
$
|
11,369
|
|
$
|
1,289
|
|
$
|
12,658
|
|
The following table shows the change to the
definite life intangible assets during the first two quarters ended April 19, 2008.
|
|
Domestic Business Services
|
|
|
|
Gross Carrying
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
Net
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Amortization
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Amortized intangible assets - Non-compete
Agreements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at November 3, 2007
|
|
$
|
177
|
|
$
|
(140
|
)
|
$
|
37
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
(10
|
)
|
Balance at April 19, 2008
|
|
177
|
|
(150
|
)
|
27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total estimated amortization expense for
fiscal year 2008 is $20,000 and for fiscal year 2009 is $17,000. Unamortized intangible assets include franchise
rights which as of April 19, 2008 and November 3, 2007 total
$3,658,000.
7. Accrued Expenses
|
|
April 19,
|
|
November 3,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes
|
|
$
|
12,912
|
|
$
|
16,356
|
|
Accrued insurance
|
|
1,943
|
|
3,151
|
|
Checks outstanding in excess of book cash
balances
|
|
287
|
|
4,753
|
|
Taxes other than income taxes
|
|
3,164
|
|
4,120
|
|
Franchise commisions payable
|
|
965
|
|
1,599
|
|
Restructuring accrual (Note 14)
|
|
449
|
|
1,146
|
|
Other
|
|
4,559
|
|
3,022
|
|
|
|
$
|
24,279
|
|
$
|
34,147
|
|
8.
Credit Agreements
On February 14, 2008, Westaff (USA), Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the Borrower), and the Company, as
guarantor, entered into a financing agreement (the Financing Agreement) with
U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank)
10
and Wells Fargo Bank National Association
(collectively the Banks) which provides for a new five year $50.0 million
revolving credit facility. On
February 28, 2008, the Borrower was advanced credit in the form of letters
of credit issued and loans advanced in an aggregate amount of approximately
$29.6 million under the Financing Agreement.
The Borrower used the proceeds from the extension of credit to repay
amounts outstanding under the then-existing Multicurrency Credit Agreement,
dated as of May 17, 2002, among the Company, the Borrower, certain other
subsidiaries of the Company, certain lenders party thereto and General Electric
Capital Corporation, as amended, to replace or cash collateralize letters of
credit issued under such Multicurrency Credit Agreement, and for working
capital needs.
The Financing Agreement provides for a five-year $50.0
million revolving credit facility, which includes a letter of credit sub-limit
of $35.0 million. The Company and its following subsidiaries are guarantors
under the new credit facility: Westaff (USA), Inc., Westaff
Support, Inc., and MediaWorld International (together with the Company,
collectively, the Guarantors). The maximum borrowing availability under the
Financing Agreement is based upon a percentage of certain eligible billed and
unbilled accounts receivables. Borrowings under the Financing Agreement bear
interest, at the Companys election, at either U.S. Banks prime rate or at
LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR rate margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.00%. A
default rate would apply on all loan obligations in the event of default under
the Credit Documents, at a rate per annum of 2.0% above the applicable interest
rate. Interest is payable on a monthly basis. The credit obligations under the
financing agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in the
assets of the Borrower, the Company and the other Guarantors, with certain
exceptions set forth in the Financing Agreement and the other Credit Documents.
The proceeds of the extensions of credit under the Financing Agreement may be
used by the Borrower for any lawful purpose.
The financial covenants under the Financing Agreement
include a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Financing Agreement)
requirement, measured as of the end of each fiscal quarter, and a minimum
liquidity (as defined in the Financing Agreement) measured until the Companys
financial statements for the second fiscal quarter are delivered to U.S. Bank.
On May 23, 2008, the Company received a notice of
default from U.S. Bank stating that (1) an Event of Default (as defined in
the Financing Agreement) had occurred due to the Borrowers failure to achieve
a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Financing Agreement) for the
fiscal period ended April 19, 2008; and (2) as a result of the Event
of Default, effective May 21, 2008, U.S. Bank increased the rate of
interest to the default rate of interest on the borrowings outstanding under
the Financing Agreement. Unless waived
by U.S. Bank, the Event of Default gives U.S. Bank the right to prohibit
additional borrowing under the Financing Agreement, accelerate the Companys
indebtedness thereunder, and take other actions as provided for in the Financing
Agreement.
The Company is currently in discussions with U.S. Bank
in order to seek a waiver or forbearance of the Event of Default. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to obtain a waiver or forbearance or that such a waiver or
forbearance would be on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to obtain a waiver
from U.S. Bank and the Bank elects to pursue remedies under the Financing
Agreement, such as limiting or terminating the Companys right to borrow under
the agreement, it could have a material adverse effect on the Companys
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, the Companys Australian subsidiary
maintains a A$12 million Australian dollar facility agreement (the A$ Facility
Agreement) with GE Capital, as primary agent, expiring in May 2009. The agreement includes a letter of credit
sub-facility.
During the second quarter, the Company recorded a
charge to earnings for the previously capitalized costs associated with the
former credit facility of approximately $0.4 million.
9.
Related Party Transactions
The Company has an
unsecured subordinated promissory note in an amount of $2.0 million, dated
May 17, 2002 and payable to the former Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The note, matured on August 18, 2007, is now past due and has an interest
rate equal to an indexed rate as calculated under the Companys credit
facilities plus seven percent, compounded monthly and payable 60 calendar days
after the end of each of the Companys fiscal quarters. The effective interest
rate on April 19, 2008 was 12.25%. Payment of interest is contingent on
the Company meeting minimum availability requirements under its credit
facilities. Additionally, payments of principal or interest are prohibited in
the event of any default under the credit facilities. Following our default at the end of the third
quarter of fiscal 2007, the former lender exercised their right to prohibit
repayment of the note at its maturity.
U.S. Bank has also exercised their right to prohibit repayment of the
note during the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
Accrued and unpaid interest at April 19, 2008 was $234,000,
included under Accrued Expenses.
11
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of its business, the Company is periodically
threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits, including, among
other, litigation brought by former franchisees or licensees, and administrative
claims and lawsuits brought by employees or former employees, etc. The Company
insures itself to cover principal risks like workers compensation, general
liability, automobile liability, property damage, alternative staffing errors
and omissions, fiduciary liability and fidelity losses.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company was notified by
the California Employment Development Department (EDD) that its domestic
operating subsidiaries unemployment tax rates would be increased retroactively
for both calendar years 2005 and 2004, which would result in additional
unemployment taxes of approximately $0.9 million together with interest at
applicable statutory rates. Management believes that it has properly calculated
its unemployment insurance tax and is in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations. The Company has timely appealed the ruling by the EDD and is
working with outside counsel to resolve this matter. A hearing officer has been assigned to the
matter and a confirmation of a hearing date from the EDD is awaited. Management believes the resolution of this
matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
statements.
11.
Workers Compensation
Domestically, the Company is responsible for and pays workers
compensation costs for its temporary and regular employees and is self-insured
for the deductible amount related to workers compensation claims. The Company
accrues the estimated costs of workers compensation claims based upon the
expected loss rates within the various temporary employment categories provided
by the Company. At least annually, the
Company obtains an independent actuarial valuation of the estimated costs of
claims reported but not settled, and claims incurred but not reported (IBNR),
and adjusts the accruals based on the results of the valuations. The following summarizes the workers
compensation liability as of April 19, 2008 and November 3, 2007:
|
|
April 19, 2008
|
|
November 3, 2007
|
|
|
|
(In Millions)
|
|
Current portion
|
|
$
|
9.4
|
|
$
|
9.9
|
|
Long-term portion
|
|
15.4
|
|
16.0
|
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
$
|
24.8
|
|
$
|
25.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Self-insurance deductible (per claim)
|
|
$
|
0.75
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
Letters of Credit (1)
|
|
$
|
27.3
|
|
$
|
28.4
|
|
As of April 19, 2008 and
November 3, 2007, the current liabilities include $0.2 and $0.5 million
respectively, in workers compensation expense related to Australia.
(1)The
insurance carrier requires the Company to collateralize its recorded
obligations through the use of irrevocable letters of credit, surety bonds or
cash.
12. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Incentive Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
. The Company has a stock incentive
plan and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Please refer to Note 14 of the Companys financial statements, which are
included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 3,
2007, for additional information related to these stock-based compensation
plans.
Stock-based compensation
. Effective with the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal
2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123
(revised 2004) Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)) using the modified
prospective method of adoption.
12
For
the 12-week and 24-week periods ended April 19, 2008 and April 14,
2007, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:
|
|
12 Weeks Ended
|
|
24 Weeks Ended
|
|
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
$
|
(87
|
)
|
$
|
97
|
|
$
|
13
|
|
$
|
139
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based
compensation expense is included in selling and administrative expenses.
The
determination of the fair value of stock options, using the Black-Scholes
model, is affected by the Companys stock price as well as assumptions as to
the Companys expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards,
actual and projected employee stock option exercise behavior, the risk-free
interest rate, and expected dividends.
The Company estimates the volatility of the common stock by using
historical volatility over a period equal to the awards expected term. The
risk-free interest rates that are used in the valuation models are based upon
yields of the U.S. Treasury constant maturities at the time of grant having a
term that approximates the expected life of the options. Dividend yield is zero
as the Company did not declare or pay dividends during fiscal 2008 or fiscal
2007, and its current credit facilities prohibit payment of dividends. The Company does not currently have plans to
declare dividends in future years.
SFAS
123(R) requires companies to estimate future expected forfeitures at the
date of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual
forfeitures differ from those estimates. In previous years, the Company had
recognized the impact of forfeitures as they occurred. Under SFAS 123(R), the
Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting forfeiture rates in
determining the amount of stock-based compensation expense to recognize. During
the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008, the Company revised its forfeiture rate
from 5.0% to 21.9% by analyzing historic forfeiture rates and reviewing
outstanding unvested option grants. The change in forfeiture rate
resulted in an adjustment to reduce $99,000 of stock-based compensation
expense.
All
stock-based compensation awards are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service periods of the awards.
13.
(Loss)
earnings per share
Basic loss per share of common stock is computed as loss divided by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
loss per share of common stock is computed as loss divided by the weighted
average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common stock
equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the
potential dilution that could occur from common stock issuances as a result of
stock option exercises.
The following table sets forth the computation
of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share:
|
|
12 Weeks Ended
|
|
24 Weeks Ended
|
|
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(25,692
|
)
|
$
|
(490
|
)
|
$
|
(27,130
|
)
|
$
|
29
|
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations,
net of tax
|
|
479
|
|
(174
|
)
|
23
|
|
(290
|
)
|
Net (loss)
|
|
$
|
(25,213
|
)
|
$
|
(664
|
)
|
$
|
(27,107
|
)
|
$
|
(261
|
)
|
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per
share - weighted average shares
|
|
16,697
|
|
16,608
|
|
16,697
|
|
16,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(1.54
|
)
|
$
|
(0.03
|
)
|
$
|
(1.62
|
)
|
$
|
0.00
|
|
Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations
|
|
0.03
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
0.00
|
|
(0.02
|
)
|
Loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(1.51
|
)
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
$
|
(1.62
|
)
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
Anti-dilutive weighted shares excluded from
diluted earnings per share
|
|
397
|
|
125
|
|
409
|
|
259
|
|
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14.
Company Restructuring
In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company approved a
restructuring plan to, among other things, reduce its workforce and consolidate
facilities. Restructuring charges have been recorded to align the Companys
cost structure with changing market conditions and to create a more efficient
organization. The Companys restructuring charges have been comprised primarily
of: (i) severance and termination benefit costs related to the reduction
of our workforce; and (ii) lease termination costs and costs associated
with permanently vacating certain facilities.
The Company accounted for each of these costs in accordance with
FASB. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities. In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company started a series
of changes to its operations that management believes will significantly reduce
its costs. The Company terminated 86 positions at field and corporate offices
and closed 26 branch offices. The customers served by these closed offices have
been transferred to other offices within the proximity of the closed offices.
The detail is as follows
:
|
|
24 weeks ended
|
|
|
|
April 19, 2008
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
Facilities
|
|
Restructuring accrual - November 3, 2007
|
|
|
|
Rent expense under non-cancellable leases reduced
by estimated sublease income
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,146
|
|
Rents paid reduced by sublease income
|
|
(547
|
)
|
Restructuring benefit
|
|
(150
|
)
|
Restructuring accrual - April 19, 2008
|
|
$
|
449
|
|
During
the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, the Company successfully negotiated
early termination agreements for eight locations and entered into a sublease
for two locations, the effects of which resulted in a $150,000 reduction in
accrual. The Company is still
responsible for lease payments on 14 locations and is actively negotiating
early terminations, where possible, and sublease opportunities to mitigate its
obligation. The restructuring accrual,
representing rent expense under non-cancellable leases has been reduced by the
current estimated future sublease income.
15.
Comprehensive
loss
Comprehensive loss
consists of the following:
|
|
12 Weeks Ended
|
|
24 Weeks Ended
|
|
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
April 19,
|
|
April 14,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(25,213
|
)
|
$
|
(664
|
)
|
$
|
(27,107
|
)
|
$
|
(261
|
)
|
Currency translation adjustments
|
|
(492
|
)
|
421
|
|
(78
|
)
|
868
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(25,705
|
)
|
$
|
(243
|
)
|
$
|
(27,185
|
)
|
$
|
607
|
|
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16. Operating
Segments
The following table
summarizes reporting segment data:
|
|
Domestic
|
|
|
|
New
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services
|
|
Australia
|
|
Zealand
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
12 Weeks Ended April 19, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
75,245
|
|
$
|
25,738
|
|
$
|
1,828
|
|
$
|
102,811
|
|
Operating income (loss) from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(4,699
|
)
|
$
|
182
|
|
$
|
34
|
|
$
|
(4,483
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Weeks Ended April 14, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
98,329
|
|
$
|
20,135
|
|
$
|
1,650
|
|
$
|
120,114
|
|
Operating income (loss) from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(328
|
)
|
$
|
61
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
$
|
(263
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 Weeks Ended April 19, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
156,292
|
|
$
|
51,242
|
|
$
|
3,354
|
|
$
|
210,888
|
|
Operating income (loss) from continuing
operations
|
|
$
|
(6,304
|
)
|
$
|
443
|
|
$
|
56
|
|
$
|
(5,805
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 Weeks Ended April 14, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$
|
195,531
|
|
$
|
41,847
|
|
$
|
3,423
|
|
$
|
240,801
|
|
Operating income from continuing operations
|
|
$
|
521
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
$
|
79
|
|
$
|
808
|
|
17.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements. SFAS 157 defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally
accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that
require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded
in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement
attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value
measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007. On November 14, 2007 the FASB
partially deferred the effective date of the standard for certain non-financial
assets and liabilities. In February 2008,
the FASB issued Final FASB staff Position, or FSP 157-2. The FSP which was effective upon issuance,
delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial
liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value at
least once a year, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its
operating income or net earnings.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure
many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159
is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Companies
are not allowed to adopt SFAS 159 on a retrospective basis unless they
choose early adoption. The Company is
evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on its
operating income or net earnings.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business
Combinations. SFAS 141(R) requires
all business combinations completed after the effective date to be accounted
for by applying the acquisition method (previously referred to as the purchase
method). Companies applying this method will have to identify the acquirer,
determine the acquisition date and purchase price and recognize at their
acquisition-date fair values the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities
assumed, and any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. In the case of a
bargain purchase the acquirer is required to reevaluate the measurements of the
recognized assets and liabilities at the acquisition date and recognize a gain
on that date if an excess remains. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal
periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact of SFAS 141(R).
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (an Amendment of ARB 51). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting
standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the
deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The statement requires consolidated net income
to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the
parent and the non-controlling interest. It also requires disclosure on the
face of the consolidated statement of income, of the amounts of consolidated
net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest. In
addition this statement establishes a single method of accounting for changes
in a parents ownership
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interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation and
requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary
is deconsolidated. SFAS 160 becomes effective for fiscal periods beginning
after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of
SFAS 160.
18.
Subsequent Events
Effective May 15, 2008, Dawn M. Jaffray and the Controller each
resigned from their respective positions as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President and Controller. The Company subsequently engaged Financial
Leadership Group, LLC to provide interim senior financial personnel while the
Company completes its search for full time replacements for Ms. Jaffray
and the Controller.
Effective May 22, 2008, Jeffrey A. Elias resigned from his
position as Senior Vice President, Corporate Services. Pursuant to an agreement reached with Mr. Elias,
the Company will pay Mr. Elias $125,000 spread over 26 week period and
also pay for his health insurance benefits over that period.
On June 6, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of Mark
Bierman as its Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
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Item
2. Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is intended to assist in the
understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to the
results of operations and financial condition of Westaff, Inc., together
with its consolidated subsidiaries. This discussion and analysis should be read
in conjunction with the
condensed consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto
included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and
the
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Companys Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 3, 2007.
References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the Company,
Westaff, we, our, and us refer to Westaff, Inc., its predecessor
and their respective subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains
forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Except for statements that are purely
historical, all statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
are forward-looking statements, and readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on those statements. You can also identify these statements by the
fact that they do not relate strictly to current facts and use words such as will,
anticipate, estimate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, target,
forecast, and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any
discussion of future operating or financial performance. The forward-looking
statements include, without limitation our ability to achieve better people and
process efficiencies as a result of changes to our operational structure, our
ability to enhance the profitability of our accounts through hiring
industry-proven placement consultants, and our ability to reduce selling and
administrative costs. These statements
are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially. The
forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of
future events. These forward-looking statements are made based on information
available as of the date of this report and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties that could cause the Companys actual results and financial
position to differ materially from those expressed or implied in
forward-looking statements and to be below the expectations of public market
analysts and investors. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider
forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, those discussed in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors and
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should understand
that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently,
you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential
risks or uncertainties faced by us.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release
the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events, except as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Company
Overview
We provide staffing services primarily in suburban and
rural markets (secondary markets), as well as in the downtown areas of
certain major urban centers (primary markets) in the United States (US),
Australia and New Zealand through our network of Company-owned, franchise agent
and licensed offices.
In March 2008, the Company sold its United
Kingdom (UK) subsidiary operation, as described in Note 4 to the financial
statements.
We
offer a wide range of staffing solutions, including permanent placement,
replacement, supplemental and on-site temporary programs to businesses and
government agencies. Our primary focus is on recruiting and placing
clerical/administrative and light industrial personnel. We have 60 years of experience in the
staffing industry and, as of April 19, 2008, operated through 177 offices
in 46 states and two foreign countries. As of April 19, 2008, 64% of these
offices were Company-owned and operated and 36% were operated by franchise
agents. Our corporate headquarters provides support services to the field
offices, in areas such as marketing, human resources, risk management, legal,
strategic sales, accounting, and information technology.
To complement our service offerings, which include
temporary staffing, permanent placement, temp-to-hire services, payroll
services and on-location programs; we utilize a number of tools focused on
increasing our pool of qualified candidates. Additionally, we employ a robust,
targeted marketing program as well as a consultative sales process, and both of
these tools assist in our sales efforts to new and existing customers. Management believes all of these tools
enhance our competitive edge and position us to effectively pursue high growth
market niches.
The staffing industry is highly competitive with
generally few barriers to entry, which contributes to significant price
competition as competitors attempt to maintain or gain market share. On a prospective basis, we believe our focus
on increasing clerical and administrative sales, improving results from
underperforming field offices and prudently managing costs will permit us to
improve our operating margins.
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Our
business tends to be seasonal with sales for the first fiscal quarter typically
lower than other fiscal quarters due to it containing traditional holidays as
well as varying degrees of customer closures for the holiday season. These
closures and post-holiday season declines in business activity negatively
impact orders received from customers, particularly in the light industrial
sector. Demand for staffing services historically tends to grow during the
second and third fiscal quarters and has historically been greatest during the
fourth fiscal quarter due largely to customers planning and business cycles.
The recent economic downturn in the first half of fiscal 2008 has negatively
impacted this expected historical growth, reducing demand for temporary
employees and adversely affecting our sales, particularly during the second
quarter. We anticipate that we may
continue to experience weaker demand for temporary employees through the
remainder of fiscal 2008.
Domestically,
payroll taxes and related benefits fluctuate with the level of payroll costs,
but tend to represent a smaller percentage of revenue and payroll costs later
in our fiscal year as federal and state statutory wage limits for unemployment
are exceeded on a per employee basis.
Workers compensation expense, which is incurred domestically and in
Australia, generally varies with both the frequency and severity of workplace
injury claims reported during a quarter. Adverse and positive loss development
of prior period claims during a subsequent quarter may also contribute to the
volatility in our estimated workers compensation expense.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to
make certain estimates and assumptions affecting the amounts and disclosures
reported within those financial statements. These estimates are evaluated on an
ongoing basis by management and generally affect revenue recognition, workers
compensation costs, collectibility of accounts receivable, impairment of
goodwill and intangible assets, contingencies, litigation and income taxes.
Managements estimates and assumptions are based on historical experiences and
other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results
under circumstances and conditions different than those assumed could result in
differences from the estimated amounts in the financial statements.
Our critical accounting policies are
described in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements
included in the Companys previously-filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended November 3, 2007.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, we adopted the provisions
of FIN 48 effective November 4, 2007. Please see Note 3 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q. Except for the adoption of the provisions of FIN 48, there
were no changes to these policies during the 24-week period ended April 19,
2008.
Executive Overview
Our
gross revenues for the 12 week period ended April 19, 2008 were $102.8
million, a decline of $17.3 million from gross revenues for the same period
last year, and gross revenues for the 24 week period ended on that date were
$210.9 million, a decline of $29.9 million from the prior year. The decline in revenues was attributable to a
softening economy during the first half of fiscal 2008, our closing of a number
of branch offices in fiscal 2007, the termination of a number of unprofitable
customer accounts, and the disruption in billing caused by our implementation
of a new Pay/Bill system during the first quarter.
Our
loss from continuing operations for the 12-week period ended April 19,
2008 was $25.7 million compared to a loss of $0.5 million for the same period
last year. The loss from continuing operations for the 24-week period ended April 19,
2008 was $27.1 million compared to income from continuing operations of $0.03
million for the same period last year.
We
have made changes in our Domestic operational structure to achieve better
people and process efficiencies. We have developed metrics reporting which has
enhanced our ability to more quickly gain insight into performances and take
timely corrective actions. We are
committed to enhancing the profitability of our accounts through hiring
industry-proven placement consultants whom we expect will increase market
share. We have had some successes in
reducing our selling and administrative costs in total, however, as a percent
of total revenue we believe that there are additional opportunities for
savings. Further, we have divested
unprofitable international subsidiaries in order to concentrate on our core
business.
On
February 28, 2008, we finalized a new five-year $50.0 million credit
facility syndicated through U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. The facility is available for general
corporate purposes, working capital needs and acquisitions. The agreement
consists of a $50.0 million credit facility with a $35.0 million sub-limit for
stand-by letters of credit. The
borrowings are secured based upon a percentage of certain eligible billed and
unbilled accounts receivables. This new facility replaced our previous
revolving credit facility with GE Capital and Bank of America, N.A. We believe the new facility is both more
favorable in its terms and that it will provide us
with the financing
structure that will meet both our short-term and long-term financial objectives
. As
of April 19, 2008, the Company was in default with its U.S. Bank
covenants. Please see Note 8 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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As
a result of termination of old financing facility, we have written off $0.4
million of previously capitalized costs associated with the former facility in
the second quarter of fiscal 2008.
Earnings from discontinued
operations include the second quarter operating results, net of tax, for
Westaff U.K., which was sold on March 31, 2008. Additionally, earnings from discontinued
operations for the second quarter of 2008 include $1.2 million gain, net of
tax, on the sale of the UK. The loss from discontinued operations totaled $0.7
million for the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 and a loss of $0.3 million
for the 12 weeks ended April 14, 2007.
Going
Concern and Credit Agreements
The
Company has incurred operating losses and negative operating cash flow since
the second quarter of fiscal 2007, offset by a slight operating income in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. The
Company may incur additional losses in the future, particularly because of
current soft economic conditions.
The
Companys operations, even if they perform in accordance with managements
expectations, may not generate sufficient cash flow to finance the Companys
operations at this level, or to permit the Company to expand its business. As a result the Company expects to continue
to rely on borrowing to finance its operations because equity financing is not
likely to be available.
The
Company has a financing agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary with U.S.
Bank which provides for a five year revolving credit facility for up to $50.0
million. The Company is currently in
default under certain covenants of this financing arrangement. While the Company is negotiating with its
lenders for a waiver or forbearance under this default, there can be no
assurances that a waiver or forbearance can be obtained. If such an agreement cannot be obtained on
acceptable terms, the Company may be unable to access the funds needed to
support its liquidity needs. In that
case, its business and operating results would be adversely affected and the
Company might be unable to continue its operations as a going concern.
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Results of Operations 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 and April 14,
2007
Revenue
Gross revenue from continuing operations declined by
$17.3 million or 14.4% to $102.8 million for the 12 weeks ended April 19,
2008 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Domestic revenue
declined by $23.1 million or 23.5% to $75.2 million driven largely by a 26.1%
decrease in billed hours. This decrease was a result of lower billings for
several of our larger customers in the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008. Total billings for the top 20 customers in
the second fiscal quarter of 2008 declined by $3.4 million or 15.4% to $18.8
million compared to the same period for fiscal 2007. Our average bill rate on a per hour basis for
temporary services increased 3.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared
with the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
Internationally, gross revenue increased by $5.8 million
or 26.5% to $27.6 million for the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as
compared to the same period in the prior year.
The increase was predominantly attributable to Australia primarily
resulting from new business totalling $3.4 million
. Australia accounted
for $5.6 million of the increase and New Zealand accounted for $178,000.
Costs of services and gross
margin
Costs of services include hourly wages of temporary
employees, employer payroll taxes, state unemployment and workers compensation
costs and other temporary employee-related costs. Costs of services from
continuing operations decreased $12.6 million or 12.7% to $86.5 million for the
12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as compared to the same period in the prior
year. The larger percentage decrease in
gross revenue than in direct costs caused consolidated gross margin percentage
to decrease slightly to 15.8% in the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008
compared to 17.4% compared to the same period in the prior year. Domestic gross margin decreased to 16.9% in
the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 compared to 18.0% in the same period in
the prior year.
The gross margin in Australia including permanent
placements, in local currency, decreased to 11.9% in the 12 weeks ended April 19,
2008 from 14.0% in the same period in the prior year. This decrease primarily results from a
decrease in permanent placement business. The gross margin for temporary labor
in Australia, in local currency, increased slightly from 10.8% in the 12 weeks
ended April 19, 2008 to 11.1% compared to the same period in the prior
year.
Franchise agents share of gross
profit
Franchise agents share of gross profit represents the
net distribution paid to franchise agents based either on a percentage of the
sales or gross profit generated by the franchise agents operations. Franchise
agents share of gross profit decreased $0.2 million or 4.5% to $3.4 million
which was slightly less than the decline in overall franchise owned gross
revenue. Franchisees generally receive a
greater share of permanent placement revenue which declined at a lesser rate
than the overall decline in permanent placement revenue in the second quarter
of fiscal 2008. As a percentage of
consolidated revenue, franchise agents share of gross profit increased
slightly from 2.9% for the fiscal 2007 quarter to 3.3% for the fiscal 2008
quarter. The increase was a result of
franchisee revenue not dropping as significantly as the total decline in
Domestic revenue.
Selling and administrative
expenses
Selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.4
million or 8.3% to $15.5 million for the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as
compared to the same period in the prior year
. This decrease is primarily attributable to
decreased salary and related costs of $1.5 million, as a result of decreased
headcount following the restructuring in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. We achieved cost savings in Domestic
operations in the areas of facilities, advertising and promotion and supplies
totaling $0.7 million as we consciously looked at opportunities to reduce
spending in light of the significant decline in gross revenue. In addition, we incurred lower communications
and services costs, largely due to improvements made in our information systems
infrastructure. We achieved a $0.2
million reduction in bad debt expense due to management closely monitoring slow
paying customers in light of the slow down in the Domestic economy and
management being more proactive in reserving for those amounts in the early
stages of identifying concerns.
Our
professional fees increased by $1.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal
2008 over the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
Several factors caused the increase including additional unanticipated
accounting fees for our fiscal 2007 audit, together with continued costs
incurred towards our required compliance with the provisions of
Sarbanes-Oxley. We also incurred
significant post system implementation costs associated with the conversion of
our Pay-Bill system.
As
a percentage of revenue, selling and administrative expenses were 15.1% for the
12 weeks ended April 19, 2008, compared to 14.1% for same period in the
prior year. The increase as a percent of sales is primarily due to the
decreased level of sales as total selling and administrative costs declined for
the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as compared to the same period in the
prior year.
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Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
and amortization increased $1.1 million or 138.2% to $1.9 million for the
second quarter of fiscal 2008, as compared to fiscal 2007. This increase is primarily attributable to an
out of period adjustment as discussed in Note 2 of $0.9 million in the second
quarter of fiscal 2008, resulting in additional depreciation that should have
been depreciated in prior periods. In
addition, the increase was caused by the new Pay-Bill system implementation
costs, which were previously capitalized during pre-launch stages and now are
amortized to income concurrent with the launch of the system in the first
quarter of fiscal 2008.
Net interest expense
Net
interest expense increased by $0.4 million or 82.2% to $0.9 million for the 12
weeks ended April 19, 2008 as compared to the first 12 weeks of fiscal
2007. The increase is primarily
attributable to the early termination of our credit facility with
General
Electric Capital Corporation
in
the second quarter of fiscal 2008, resulting in additional amortization expense
of $0.4 million from the write-off of deferred debt issue costs.
Income taxes
For
the 12 weeks ended April 19, 2008, we recorded a consolidated income tax
expense on continuing operations of $20.3 million on pre-tax loss of $5.3
million. The difference between the
current quarter tax provision of $20.3 million and the prior year quarters tax
benefit of $0.2 million relates primarily to the establishment of a valuation allowance
against a significant portion of the Companys deferred tax assets in the
quarter. The Company recorded a
valuation allowance in the current quarter due to cumulative losses in recent
periods and revised projections indicating continued losses for the remainder
of fiscal 2008. Although it is possible
these deferred tax assets could still be realized in the future, the Company
believes that it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will
not be realized in the foreseeable future. The Company Intends to reevaluate in position
with respect to the valuation allowance periodically.
Net loss
The
result of the aforementioned items was a loss from continuing operations for
the second quarter of fiscal 2008 of $25.7 million, or $1.54 per share, as
compared with net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.03 per share for the second
quarter of fiscal 2007.
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Results of Operations 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 and April 14,
2007
Revenue
Gross revenue from continuing operations declined by
$29.9 million or 12.4% to $210.9 million for the 24 weeks ended April 19,
2008 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Domestic revenue
declined by $39.2 million or 20.1% to $156.3 million driven largely by a 22.3%
decrease in billed hours. This decrease was a result of lower billings for
several of our larger customers. Total
billings for the top 20 customers in the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008
declined by $4.6 million or 10.2% to $40.5 million compared to the same period
for fiscal 2007. Our average bill rate
on a per hour basis for temporary services increased 3.0% in the 24 weeks ended
fiscal 2008 compared with the same period in the prior year.
Internationally, gross revenue increased by $9.3 million
or 20.6% to $54.6 million for the 24 week ended April 19, 2008 as compared
to the same period in the prior year. $9.4
million of this increase was attributed to Australia, offset by a $69,000
decrease attributed to New Zealand.
Costs of services and gross
margin
Costs of services include hourly wages of temporary
employees, employer payroll taxes, state unemployment and workers compensation
costs and other temporary employee-related costs. Costs of services from
continuing operations decreased $22.8 million or 11.4% to $176.5 million for
the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as compared to the same period in the
prior year. The larger percentage
decrease in gross revenue than in direct costs caused consolidated gross margin
percentage to decrease slightly to 16.3% in the 24 weeks ended April 19,
2008 from 17.2% compared to the same period in the prior year. Domestic gross margin increased slightly to
17.4% in the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 from 17.8% compared to the same
period in the prior year.
The gross margin in Australia, in local currency,
decreased to 12.1% in the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 from 13.6 %
compared to the same period in the prior year.
Franchise agents share of gross
profit
Franchise agents share of gross profit represents the
net distribution paid to franchise agents based either on a percentage of the
sales or gross profit generated by the franchise agents operations. Franchise
agents share of gross profit decreased $0.3 million or 4.3% to $6.8 million
which was slightly greater than the decline in overall franchise owned gross
revenue. Franchisees generally receive a
greater share of permanent placement revenue which declined as a lesser rate
than the overall decline in permanent placement revenue in the first 24 weeks
of fiscal 2008. As a percentage of
consolidated revenue, franchise agents share of gross profit increased
slightly from 2.9% for the fiscal 2007 quarters to 3.2% for the fiscal 2008
quarters. The increase was a result of
franchisee revenue not dropping as significantly as the total decline in
Domestic revenue.
Selling and administrative
expenses
Selling and administrative expenses decreased $1.5
million or 4.7% to $30.5 million for the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as
compared to the same period in the prior year
. This decrease is primarily attributable to
decreased salary and related costs of $2.1 million, as a result of decreased
headcount following the restructuring in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. We
experienced a decrease of $2.2 million of salary and related costs in our
Domestic operations which were offset by an increase internationally of
approximately $0.1 million.
We
achieved cost savings in Domestic operations in the areas of facilities,
advertising and promotion and supplies totaling $1.2 million as we consciously
looked at opportunities to reduce spending in light of the significant decline
in gross revenue. In addition, we
incurred lower communications and services costs, largely due to improvements
made in our information systems infrastructure. These reductions were offset by an increase
in bad debt expense from less than $0.2 million in the first 24 weeks of fiscal
2007 to $0.3 million in the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2008. Management is also closely monitoring slow
paying customers in light of the slow down in the Domestic economy and is more
proactive in reserving for those amounts in the early stages of identifying
concerns.
Our
professional fees increased by $1.8 million in the first 24 weeks of fiscal
2008 over the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2007.
Several factors caused the increase including additional unanticipated
accounting fees for our fiscal 2007 audit together with continued costs
incurred towards our required compliance with the provisions of
Sarbanes-Oxley. We also incurred
significant post system implementation costs associated with the conversion of
our Pay-Bill system which went live during the first quarter of 2008.
We
also benefited from the recognition of $0.6 million of previously deferred gain
in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 related as a result of the termination of
our guarantee on a bank note payable related to sale of one of our franchise
locations during fiscal 2005.
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As
a percentage of revenue, selling and administrative expenses were 14.45% for
the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, compared to 13.3% for the second fiscal
quarter of 2007. The increase as a percent of sales is primarily due to the
decreased level of sales as total selling and administrative costs declined for
the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as compared to the same period in the
prior year.
Restructuring benefit
We
recorded restructuring charges in the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2007
related to reduction in force and closure of several branch offices. In connection with the closure we recorded an
expense in the third and fourth quarter for severance payments and an estimate
for lease termination costs calculated for the remainder of the lease term
reduced by an estimate for sublease income.
During the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, the Company successfully
negotiated early termination agreements for eight locations and entered into a
sublease for two locations, the effects of which resulted in a $150,000
reduction in accrual. The Company is
still responsible for lease payments on 14 locations and is actively
negotiating early terminations, where possible, and sublease opportunities to
mitigate its obligation. The
restructuring accrual, representing rent expense under non-cancellable leases
has been reduced by the current estimated future sublease income.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
and amortization increased $1.5 million or 89.4% to $3.1 million
for the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 as
compared to the same period in the prior year
. This increase is primarily attributable to an
out of period adjustment as discussed in Note 2 of $0.9 million in the second
quarter of fiscal 2008, resulting in additional depreciation that should have
been depreciated in prior periods. In
addition, the increase was caused by the new Pay-Bill system implementation
costs, which were previously capitalized during pre-launch stages and now are
amortized to income concurrent with the launch of the system in the first
quarter of fiscal 2008.
Net interest expense
Net
interest expense increased by $0.6 million or 58.7% to $1.6 million for the
first 24 weeks of fiscal 2008 as compared to the first 24 weeks of fiscal
2007. The increase is primarily
attributable to the early termination of our credit facility with
General
Electric Capital Corporation
in
the second quarter of fiscal 2008, resulting in additional amortization expense
of $0.4 million from the write-off of deferred debt issue costs.
Income taxes
For
the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, we recorded a consolidated income tax
expense on continuing operations of $19.7 million on a pre-tax loss of $7.4
million. The difference between the year
to date tax provision of $19.7 million and the prior period year to date
benefit of $0.2 million relates primarily to the establishment of a valuation
allowance against a significant portion of the Companys deferred tax assets in
the current quarter. The Company
recorded a valuation allowance in the current quarter due to cumulative losses
in recent periods and revised projections indicating continued losses for the
remainder of fiscal 2008. Although it is
possible these deferred tax assets could still be realized in the future, the
Company believes that is it more likely than not that these deferred tax assets
will not be realized in the foreseeable future.
The Company intends to reevaluate its position with respect to the
valuation allowance periodically.
Net loss
The
result of the aforementioned items was a net loss for the first 24 weeks of
fiscal 2008 of $27.1 million, or $1.62 per share, as compared with net loss of
$0.3 million, or $0.00 per share in the same period of fiscal 2007.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We require significant
amounts of working capital to operate our business and to pay expenses relating
to employment of temporary employees. Our traditional use of cash is for
financing of accounts receivable, particularly during periods of economic
upswings and growth, when sales are seasonally high. Temporary personnel are
typically paid on a weekly basis while payments from customers are generally
received 30 to 60 days after billing.
We finance our operations
primarily through cash generated by our operating activities and borrowings
under our revolving credit facilities. Net cash provided from operations was
$2.8 million for the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, compared to cash
provided of $4.5 million for the same period in the prior year. This $1.7
million decrease is primarily a result of a net loss of $27.1 million compared
with a net loss of $0.3 million for the same period in the prior year, offset
by the change in deferred income taxes.
Additionally, UK subsidiary operations were sold effective March 31,
2008 resulting in a gain, net of tax, of $1.2 million. Collections of accounts receivable was the
largest significant source of cash providing $14.8 million during the 24 weeks
ended April 19, 2008 as compared to $3.5 million for the same period in
the prior year.
We saw a decrease in our
domestic days sales outstanding, measured by dividing our ending net accounts
receivable balance by total sales multiplied by the number of days in the
fiscal quarter, (DSO) to 44.1 days at April 19, 2008 compared to 46.2 days
at April 14, 2007. This decrease
was offset slightly by our Australian DSO increasing to 49.4 days at April 19
2008 compared to 47.7 days at April 14, 2007. New Zealand accounts receivable are not a
significant driver of our consolidated DSO.
Cash provided by investing
activities was $5.0 million in the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008, as
compared to cash used for investing activities of $1.7 million for the same
period in the prior year. Capital
expenditures, which are primarily for information system initiatives both
domestically and internationally, represented the majority of this decrease from
$1.6 million in the 24 weeks ended April 14, 2007 compared to $0.2 million in
the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008. As
noted above in Discontinued Operations, effective March 31, 2008 the
Company sold its UK subsidiary operations for net proceeds of approximately
$5.4 million.
Cash used for financing
activities was $3.6 million in 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008 compared with
cash used for financing activities of $2.1 million for the same period in the
prior year. We paid down our line of
credit by $2.5 million primarily as a result of our increase in accounts
receivable collections.
On February 14, 2008,
Westaff (USA), Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the Borrower),
and the Company, as guarantor, entered into a financing agreement (the Financing
Agreement) with U.S. Bank National Association (U.S. Bank) and Wells Fargo
Bank National Association (collectively the Banks) which provides for a new
five year $50.0 million revolving credit facility. On February 28, 2008, the Borrower was
advanced credit in the form of letters of credit issued and loans advanced in
an aggregate amount of approximately $29.6 million under the Financing
Agreement. The Borrower used the
proceeds from the extension of credit to repay amounts outstanding under the
then-existing Multicurrency Credit Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2002,
among the Company, the Borrower, certain other subsidiaries of the Company,
certain lenders party thereto and General Electric Capital Corporation, as
amended, to replace or cash collateralize letters of credit issued under such
Multicurrency Credit Agreement, and for working capital needs.
The Financing Agreement
provides for a five-year $50.0 million revolving credit facility, which
includes a letter of credit sub-limit of $35.0 million. The Company and its
following subsidiaries are guarantors under the new credit facility: Westaff
(USA), Inc., Westaff Support, Inc., and MediaWorld International
(together with the Company, collectively, the Guarantors). The maximum
borrowing availability under the Financing Agreement is based upon a percentage
of certain eligible billed and unbilled accounts receivables. Borrowings under
the Financing Agreement bear interest, at the Companys election, at either
U.S. Banks prime rate or at LIBOR plus an applicable LIBOR rate margin ranging
from 1.25% to 2.00%. A default rate would apply on all loan obligations in the
event of default under the Credit Documents, at a rate per annum of 2.0% above
the applicable interest rate. Interest is payable on a monthly basis. The
credit obligations under the financing agreement are secured by a first
priority security interest in the assets of the Borrower, the Company and the
other Guarantors, with certain exceptions set forth in the Financing Agreement
and the other Credit Documents. The proceeds of the extensions of credit under
the Financing Agreement may be used by the Borrower for any lawful purpose.
The financial covenants
under the Financing Agreement include a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined
in the Financing Agreement) requirement, measured as of the end of each fiscal
quarter, and a minimum liquidity (as defined in the Financing Agreement)
measured until the Companys financial statements for the second fiscal quarter
are delivered to U.S. Bank.
On May 23, 2008, the
Company received a notice of default from U.S. Bank stating that (1) an
Event of Default (as defined in the Financing Agreement) had occurred due to
the Borrowers failure to achieve a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in
the Financing Agreement) for the fiscal period ended April 19, 2008; and (2) as
a result of the Event of Default, effective May 21, 2008,
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U.S. Bank increased the rate
of interest to the default rate of interest on the borrowings outstanding under
the Financing Agreement. Unless waived
by U.S. Bank, the Event of Default gives U.S. Bank the right to prohibit
additional borrowing under the Financing Agreement, accelerate the Companys
indebtedness thereunder, and take other actions as provided for in the
Financing Agreement.
The Company is currently in
discussions with U.S. Bank in order to seek a waiver or forbearance of the
Event of Default. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to obtain a waiver or forbearance or
that such a waiver or forbearance would be on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to obtain a waiver
from U.S. Bank and the Bank elects to pursue remedies under the Financing
Agreement, such as limiting or terminating the Companys right to borrow under
the agreement, it could have a material adverse effect on the Companys
business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
In addition, the Companys
Australian subsidiary maintains a A$12 million Australian dollar facility
agreement (the A$ Facility Agreement) with GE Capital, as primary agent,
expiring in May 2009. The agreement
includes a letter of credit sub-facility.
During the second quarter,
the Company recorded a charge to earnings for the previously capitalized costs
associated with the former credit facility of approximately $0.4 million.
The Company has an
unsecured subordinated promissory note in an amount of $2.0 million, dated May 17,
2002 and payable to the former Chairman of the Board of Directors. The note,
matured on August 18, 2007, is now past due and has an interest rate equal
to an indexed rate as calculated under the Companys credit facilities plus
seven percent, compounded monthly and payable 60 calendar days after the end of
each of the Companys fiscal quarters. The effective interest rate on April 19,
2008 was 12.25%. Payment of interest is contingent on the Company meeting minimum
availability requirements under its credit facilities. Additionally, payments
of principal or interest are prohibited in the event of any default under the
credit facilities. Following our default
at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the former lender exercised
their right to prohibit repayment of the note at its maturity. U.S. Bank has also exercised their right to
prohibit repayment of the note during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Accrued and unpaid interest at April 19,
2008 was $234,000.
We work to balance our
worldwide cash needs through dividends from and loans to our international
subsidiaries. These loans and dividends are limited by the cash availability
and needs of each respective subsidiary, restrictions imposed by our senior
secured debt facilities and, in some cases, statutory regulations of the
subsidiary. The U.S. operations cannot directly draw on the excess borrowing
availability of the Australian operations; however, we may request repayments
on its intercompany loan to Australia, along with intercompany interest and
royalties, although remittances from Australia may be limited by certain
covenants under the terms of the Australia credit facility. Outstanding
principal on the intercompany loan to Australia was approximately $5.1 million
as of April 19, 2008. An additional
$1.5 million was outstanding from New Zealand to the U.S.
We are responsible for and
pay workers compensation costs for our domestic temporary and regular
employees and are self-insured for the $750,000 deductible amount related to
workers compensation claims for fiscal 2008 claims. Typically, each policy
year the terms of the agreement with the insurance carrier are renegotiated.
The insurance carrier requires us to collateralize our obligations through the
use of irrevocable standby letters of credit, surety bonds or cash.
For our 2008 policy year
insurance program, we anticipate total cash premium payments of $4.2 million
will be paid during fiscal 2008 in equal monthly installments, which commenced
on November 1, 2007, as compared to $4.8 million paid during fiscal 2007.
Cash payments for 2008 policy year claims will be paid directly by us up to our
deductible which was increased from $500,000 per claim to $750,000 per claim
for fiscal 2008 claims. As of April 19, 2008, we had outstanding $27.3
million of letters of credit to secure all estimated outstanding obligations
under our workers compensation program for all years except 2003, which is
fully funded although subject to annual retroactive premium adjustments based
on actual claims activity. We will also make ongoing cash payments for claims
for all other open policy years (except for 2003 as noted above).
We calculate the estimated
liabilities associated with these programs based on our estimate of the
ultimate costs to settle known claims as well as claims incurred but not yet
reported to us (IBNR claims) as of the balance sheet date. Our estimated
liabilities are not discounted and are based on information provided by our
insurance brokers, insurers and actuary, combined with our judgment regarding a
number of assumptions and factors, including the frequency and severity of
claims, claims development history, case jurisdiction, applicable legislation
and our claims settlement practices. We maintain stop-loss coverage with third
party insurers to limit our total exposure for each of these programs.
Significant judgment is required to estimate IBNR amounts as parties have yet
to assert such claims. If actual claims trends, including the severity or
frequency of claims, differ from our estimates, our financial results could be
impacted. We continue to evaluate other
opportunities to further strengthen our financial position. However, we believe
that our current financing provides us with sufficient borrowing capacity,
together with cash generated through our operating performance, to meet our
working capital needs for the foreseeable future. As of April 19, 2008, the Company was in
default with its U.S. Bank covenants.
Please see Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 3. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to certain
market risks from transactions that are entered into during the normal course
of business. Our primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk. At
April 19, 2008, our outstanding debt under variable-rate interest
borrowings was approximately $6.4 million. A change of two percentage points in
the interest rates would cause a change in interest expense of approximately
$0.1 million on an annual basis. Our exposure to market risk for changes in
interest rates is not significant with respect to interest income, as our
investment portfolio is not material to our consolidated balance sheet. We
currently have no plans to hold an investment portfolio that includes
derivative financial instruments.
For the 24 weeks ended April 19, 2008,
our international operations comprised 25.9% of our gross revenue and, as of
the end of that period, 19.3% of our total assets. We are exposed to foreign
currency risk primarily due to our investments in foreign subsidiaries. The Companys Australian subsidiary maintains
a A$12 million Australian dollar facility agreement, which allows our
Australian subsidiary to borrow in local currency and partially mitigates the
exchange rate risk resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency denominated
net investments in these subsidiaries in relation to the U.S. dollar. We do not
currently hold any market risk sensitive instruments entered into for hedging
risks related to foreign currencies. In addition, we have not entered into any
transactions with derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
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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.
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WESTAFF, INC.
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July
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/s/
Michael T. Willis
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Michael
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* Mr. Willis
is also acting as the Registrants principal financial officer as of the date
of this filing.
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