8-K
BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI)
UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 02, 2023 |
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BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Maryland | 0-21886 | 52-0812977 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 8100 NE Parkway Drive<br><br>Suite 200 | ||
| Vancouver, Washington | 98662 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (360) 828-0700 | ||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | BBSI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 2, 2023 Barrett Business Services, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a news release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. The release also provides management’s expectations for certain key performance metrics for 2023. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 2, 2023 the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2023 to all stockholders of record as of August 18, 2023.
The Company also announced that the Board has authorized the repurchase of up to $75,000,000 of the Company’s common stock over a two-year period. The new repurchase program replaces the program approved in February 2022, under which a total of 819,851 shares of common stock have been purchased. Purchases under the new program will be made in the open market, including in block trades. Subject to the requirements of applicable federal securities laws, the timing and volume of purchases will be in the discretion of BBSI’s management, except to the extent that the Company elects to enter into one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | News Release dated August 2, 2023* |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
* Furnished herewith
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.
| BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.<br>Registrant | ||
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| Dated: August 2, 2023 | By: | /s/ Anthony J. Harris |
| Anthony J. Harris<br>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
EX-99.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
BBSI Reports Strong Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results and Announces New $75 Million Stock Repurchase Program
- Q2 2023 Net Income of $17.0 Million, or $2.47 per Diluted Share -
VANCOUVER, Washington, August 2, 2023 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBSI), a leading provider of business management solutions, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Second Quarter 2023 Financial Summary vs. Year-Ago Quarter
• Revenues up 1% to $264.6 million.
• Gross billings up 5% to $1.91 billion.
• Average worksite employees (“WSEs”) up 2%.
• Net income of $17.0 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, compared to $18.0 million, or $2.48 per diluted share.
“In the second quarter, we continued to exceed expectations by adding net new clients and expanding benefits sales,” said BBSI President and CEO, Gary Kramer. “These positive results in our controllable growth have helped offset slower client hiring in the quarter as small businesses remained cautious. We are pleased with the ongoing ramp of our BBSI Benefits offering as we have continued to broaden our client base, and our profitability metrics continue to exceed our internal expectations. I am also pleased that our board has authorized a new $75 million stock repurchase program, which speaks to the strength of our operations, the durability of our cash flows and our long-term optimism.”
Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Revenues in the second quarter of 2023 increased 1% to $264.6 million compared to $262.2 million in the second quarter of 2022.
Total gross billings in the second quarter of 2023 increased 5% to $1.91 billion compared to $1.83 billion in the same year-ago quarter (see “Key Performance Metrics” below). The increase was driven by WSEs from net client additions and higher average billings per WSE, offset in part by net client hiring.
Workers’ compensation expense as a percent of gross billings was 2.6% in the second quarter of 2023 and benefited from favorable prior year liability and premium adjustments of $6.3 million. This compares to 2.5% in the second quarter of 2022, which included favorable prior year liability and premium adjustments of $8.5 million.
Net income for the second quarter of 2023 was $17.0 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, compared to $18.0 million, or $2.48 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. The decrease is primarily attributable to lower favorable adjustments to workers’ compensation expense in the second quarter of 2023.
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2023, unrestricted cash and investments were $133.0 million compared to $159.7 million at the end of 2022. BBSI was debt free at quarter end.
Capital Allocation
BBSI’s board of directors has confirmed its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on September 1, 2023, to all stockholders of record as of August 18, 2023.
Continuing under the Company’s stock repurchase program established in February 2022, BBSI repurchased 123,361 shares at an average price of $82.23 per share in the second quarter. At June 30, 2023, approximately $9.7 million remained available under the repurchase program.
On July 31, 2023, BBSI’s board of directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $75 million of its stock over a two-year period. This new program replaces any remaining authority under the February 2022 program.
Outlook
BBSI now expects the following for 2023:
• Gross billings growth of 4% to 6%
• Growth in the average number of WSEs of 2% to 4%
• Gross margin as a percent of gross billings of 3.1% to 3.15%
• Effective annual tax rate of 27% to 28%
Conference Call
BBSI will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
BBSI’s CEO Gary Kramer and CFO Anthony Harris will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) Toll-free dial-in number: 1-877-407-4018 International dial-in number: 1-201-689-8471 Conference ID: 13739669
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at 1-949-574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Investors section of the BBSI website at ir.bbsi.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through September 2, 2023.
Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921 International replay number: 1-412-317-6671 Replay ID: 13739669
Key Performance Metrics
We report PEO revenues net of direct payroll costs because we are not the primary obligor for wage payments to our clients’ employees. However, management believes that gross billings and wages are useful in understanding the volume of our business activity and serve as an important performance metric in managing our operations, including the preparation of internal operating forecasts and establishing executive compensation performance goals. We therefore present for purposes of analysis gross billings and wage information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| Gross billings | $ | 1,911,550 | $ | 1,829,225 | $ | 3,700,768 | $ | 3,536,400 |
| PEO and staffing wages | $ | 1,661,668 | $ | 1,588,990 | $ | 3,213,021 | $ | 3,071,196 |
In monitoring and evaluating the performance of our operations, management also reviews the following ratios, which represent selected amounts as a percentage of gross billings. Management believes these ratios are useful in understanding the efficiency and profitability of our service offerings.
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| Percentage of Gross Billings | Percentage of Gross Billings | |||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| PEO and staffing wages | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
| Payroll taxes and benefits | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Workers' compensation | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Gross margin | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
We refer to employees of our PEO clients as WSEs. Management reviews average and ending WSE growth to monitor and evaluate the performance of our operations. Average WSEs are calculated by dividing the number of unique individuals paid in each month by the number of months in the period. Ending WSEs represents the number of unique individuals paid in the last month of the period.
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | % Change | 2022 | % Change | ||||
| Average WSEs | 124,186 | 1.6% | 122,234 | 8.8% | |||
| Ending WSEs | 127,336 | 2.8% | 123,853 | 8.4% | |||
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| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | % Change | 2022 | % Change | ||||
| Average WSEs | 121,749 | 2.1% | 119,216 | 9.1% | |||
| Ending WSEs | 127,336 | 2.8% | 123,853 | 8.4% |
About BBSI
BBSI (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a leading provider of business management solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting to create a unique operational platform that differentiates it from competitors. The Company’s integrated platform is built upon expertise in payroll processing, employee benefits, workers’ compensation coverage, risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration. BBSI’s partnerships help businesses of all sizes improve the efficiency of their operations. For more information, please visit www.bbsi.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release about future events and financial outlook are forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect future results include: economic conditions in the Company’s service areas; the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; inflation; the availability of certain fully insured medical and other health and welfare benefits to qualifying worksite employees; the effect of changes in the Company’s mix of services on gross margin; the Company’s ability to attract and retain clients and to achieve revenue growth; the availability of financing or other sources of capital; the Company’s relationship with its primary bank lender; the potential for material deviations from expected future workers’ compensation claims experience; changes in the workers’ compensation regulatory environment in the Company’s primary markets; litigation costs; security breaches or failures in the Company’s information technology systems; the collectability of accounts receivable; changes in executive management; the carrying value of deferred income tax assets and goodwill; the effects of conditions in the global capital markets on the Company’s investment portfolio; and the potential for and effect of acquisitions, among others. Other important factors that may affect the Company’s prospects are described in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although forward-looking statements help to provide complete information about the Company, readers should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are less reliable than historical information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements in this release to reflect events or changes in circumstances that occur after the date of this release.
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| June 30, | December 31, | |||
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| (in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Assets | ||||
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 48,347 | $ | 91,423 |
| Investments | 84,658 | 68,325 | ||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 198,055 | 163,838 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 17,625 | 19,787 | ||
| Restricted cash and investments | 68,970 | 110,989 | ||
| Total current assets | 417,655 | 454,362 | ||
| Property, equipment and software, net | 48,354 | 45,954 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 19,818 | 19,804 | ||
| Restricted cash and investments | 123,443 | 104,277 | ||
| Goodwill | 47,820 | 47,820 | ||
| Other assets | 3,995 | 3,281 | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 10,819 | 11,440 | ||
| Total assets | $ | 671,904 | $ | 686,938 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 5,701 | $ | 8,264 |
| Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and related benefits | 238,388 | 222,331 | ||
| Income taxes payable | 4,491 | 610 | ||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 6,882 | 6,957 | ||
| Other accrued liabilities | 22,785 | 31,603 | ||
| Workers' compensation claims liabilities | 55,941 | 62,917 | ||
| Safety incentives liability | 1,630 | 2,049 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 335,818 | 334,731 | ||
| Long-term workers' compensation claims liabilities | 135,881 | 153,070 | ||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 14,236 | 14,225 | ||
| Customer deposits and other long-term liabilities | 8,000 | 7,070 | ||
| Stockholders' equity | 177,969 | 177,842 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 671,904 | $ | 686,938 |
Barrett Business Services, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
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| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||
| Professional employer services | $ | 244,256 | $ | 232,174 | $ | 476,563 | $ | 449,607 |
| Staffing services | 20,374 | 30,005 | 42,734 | 58,947 | ||||
| Total revenues | 264,630 | 262,179 | 519,297 | 508,554 | ||||
| Cost of revenues: | ||||||||
| Direct payroll costs | 15,110 | 22,458 | 31,981 | 44,379 | ||||
| Payroll taxes and benefits | 134,109 | 126,353 | 278,691 | 262,218 | ||||
| Workers' compensation | 48,365 | 46,483 | 100,035 | 94,719 | ||||
| Total cost of revenues | 197,584 | 195,294 | 410,707 | 401,316 | ||||
| Gross margin | 67,046 | 66,885 | 108,590 | 107,238 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 43,808 | 42,272 | 85,034 | 82,437 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,729 | 1,523 | 3,406 | 3,031 | ||||
| Income from operations | 21,509 | 23,090 | 20,150 | 21,770 | ||||
| Other income, net | 2,148 | 1,554 | 4,461 | 3,190 | ||||
| Income before income taxes | 23,657 | 24,644 | 24,611 | 24,960 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 6,641 | 6,630 | 6,776 | 6,658 | ||||
| Net income | $ | 17,016 | $ | 18,014 | $ | 17,835 | $ | 18,302 |
| Basic income per common share | $ | 2.52 | $ | 2.52 | $ | 2.62 | $ | 2.51 |
| Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 6,751 | 7,162 | 6,809 | 7,284 | ||||
| Diluted income per common share | $ | 2.47 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.57 | $ | 2.48 |
| Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 6,875 | 7,257 | 6,931 | 7,365 |
Investor Relations:
Gateway Group, Inc.
Cody Slach
Tel 1-949-574-3860
BBSI@gateway-grp.com