TAMPA, Fla., May 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kforce Inc. (Nasdaq:KFRC), a provider of professional staffing services and solutions, today announced results for its first quarter of 2011. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was $262.4 million compared to $258.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 1.5% and compared to $226.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 15.8%. For the quarter ended March 31, 2011, Kforce reported net income of $4.8 million, or $0.12 per share, versus $6.3 million, or $0.16 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of 23.6% in net income and 25.0% in EPS. Net income and EPS for the first quarter of 2011 increased 78.7% and 71.4%, respectively, versus the first quarter of 2010, which had net income of $2.7 million, or $0.07 per share.
"We are pleased with our first quarter results, particularly the year-over-year increase in Tech Flex (our 3rd consecutive quarter of record Tech Flex revenue) and FA Flex of 19.7% and 34.0% respectively, as we continue to leverage our National Recruiting Center (NRC) and Strategic Accounts teams to capture revenue opportunities. In addition, total Flex revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 of $252.3 million was a record surpassing the prior high of $249.0 million. We believe Kforce is well positioned to service our clients' increasing desire for a more flexible workforce during this unique temporary employment led recovery. We are very pleased with our Q1 2011 results and we remain optimistic about the Firm's prospects. We remain committed to our goal to surpass prior peak earnings earlier in the cycle with a higher quality revenue stream that is less dependent upon permanent placement revenue. I want to thank all of our employees, consultants and clients for making Q1 2011 a successful quarter for Kforce," said David L. Dunkel, Chairman and CEO.
William L. Sanders, President, said, "Our key performance indicators and discussions with clients indicate that demand continues to be solid, particularly in Tech and FA. Accordingly, the Firm continued to focus its efforts on the expansion and optimization of the NRC, Strategic Accounts and field sales team to further take advantage of this strengthening demand. Kforce has a tenured sales force with a strong sales and delivery operating platform that provides exceptional service to our clients. Kforce continues to aggressively pursue business opportunities with the goal of continuing to gain client and market share."
Mr. Sanders noted additional operational results for the first quarter include:
- Flex revenue of $252.3 million in Q1 '11 increased 2.0% from $247.4 million in Q4 '10 and increased 15.3% from $218.8 million in Q1 '10.
- Sequential percentage changes in Flex revenue by segment were a 9.2% increase for HLS, 0.7% increase for Tech, 0.7% increase for FA and 0.2% increase for Government Solutions.
- Search revenue of $10.1 million in Q1 '11 decreased 8.7% from $11.1 million in Q4 '10 and increased 27.9% from $7.9 million in Q1 '10.
Joseph J. Liberatore, Chief Financial Officer, said, "The Firm continued to perform well in Q1 '11. The first quarter of 2011 contained 63 billing days compared to 61 billing days in Q4 '10, and 62 billing days in Q1 '10. We believe our first quarter results reflect our strong culture, tenured sales associate population and a continued focus on execution in all aspects of the business, including improving client relationships, solid expense management and continued efficiencies and operating leverage provided by the NRC."
Financial highlights for the first quarter include:
- Flex gross profit decreased 170 basis points to 27.1% in Q1 '11 from 28.8% in Q4 '10 and decreased 40 basis points from 27.5% in Q1 '10, which was primarily attributable to increased statutory payroll costs.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased 100 basis points to 25.6% in Q1 '11 from 26.6% in Q4 '10 and decreased 130 basis points from 26.9% in Q1 '10.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 '11 was $14.1 million, a decrease of 7.4% from $15.2 million in Q4 '10 and an increase of 64.3% from $8.6 million in Q1 '10.
- Bank debt at the end of Q1 '11 was $25.3 million, reflecting an increase of $14.5 million from $10.8 million at the end of Q4 '10. This increase was primarily related to certain routine cash expenditures that occur annually in the first quarter and the repurchase of 0.5 million shares of common stock for $9.3 million during Q1 '11.
- Earnings per share for Q1 '11 was $0.12, a decrease of 25.0% from $0.16 per share in Q4 '10 and an increase of 71.4% from $0.07 in Q1 '10.
Mr. Liberatore stated, "In addition, looking forward to the second quarter of 2011, we expect revenue may be in the $276 million to $283 million range and earnings per share in the range of $0.17 to $0.20. The second quarter of 2011 has 64 versus 63 billing days in the first quarter of 2011."
On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Kforce will host a conference call to discuss these results. The call will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number is 877-344-3890. The replay of the call will be available from 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, May 3 to May 19, 2011 by dialing (800) 642-1687, passcode 24319517.
This call is being webcast by Shareholder.com and can be accessed at Kforce's web site at (select "Investor Relations"). The webcast replay will be available until May 19, 2011.
About Kforce
Kforce (Nasdaq:KFRC) is a professional staffing and solutions firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in the skill areas of technology, finance & accounting, and health and life sciences. Backed by more than 2,000 associates and approximately 10,000 consultants on assignment, Kforce is committed to "Great People = Great Results" for our valued clients and candidates. Kforce operates with 64 offices located throughout the United States and two offices in the Philippines. For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.kforce.com/.
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About Kforce Government Solutions (KGS)
KGS provides innovative technology, financial management, data architecture and continuous process improvement and finance and accounting solutions primarily to federal government clients. KGS, with approximately 600 professionals currently on assignment, has been partnering with our clients since 1970 to successfully solve their challenges. KGS' in-depth operational knowledge and understanding of Federal Agencies, the Defense Department, Homeland Security and industry best practices, combined with expert and highly-skilled professionals, have resulted in a comprehensive portfolio of technologically advanced and innovative consulting solutions designed to guide clients through today's environment of complex challenges, risk, and cost. For more information, visit http://www.kforcegov.com/.
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