8-K

PC CONNECTION INC (CNXN)

8-K 2022-08-04 For: 2022-08-04
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

  WASHINGTON, 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 4, 2022

PC Connection, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-23827 02-0513618
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(State or other juris-<br><br> diction of incorporation (Commission<br><br> File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> Identification No.)
730 Milford Road<br><br> Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (603) 683-2000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d‑2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e‑4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br><br> <br>on which registered
Common Stock CNXN The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 4, 2022, PC Connection, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)          Exhibits

Exhibit No.           Description

99.1

Press Release issued by PC Connection, Inc. on August 4, 2022.

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  August 4, 2022 PC CONNECTION, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas C. Baker
Thomas C. Baker<br><br> <br>Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Exhibit 99.1

Connection (CNXN) Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Best Quarter in Company History

SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:

- Record net sales: $828.5 million, up 17.7% y/y - Record gross profit: $136.9 million, up 17.7% y/y - Record net income: $25.4 million, up 46.9% y/y - Record diluted EPS: $0.96, up 46.5% y/y

MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 4, 2022--Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare and education markets, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

“We continued to execute well against our strategic objectives across each of our business segments and delivered another record quarter. There was strong demand for hybrid work solutions, cloud, and software, as companies continue to modernize and secure their environments,” said Timothy McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer of Connection.

Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 increased by 17.7% to $828.5 million, compared to $704.2 million for the prior year quarter. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 increased by 46.9% to $25.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the prior year quarter.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased by 20.6% to $1,616.9 million, compared to $1,341.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 increased by 71.8% to $47.2 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared to net income of $27.5 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense and restructuring and other charges (“Adjusted EBITDA”) increased 45% to $140.5 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $96.7 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021. ^1^

Quarterly Performance by Segment*:*

  • Net sales for the Business Solutions segment increased by 22.9% to $328.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $267.3 million in the prior year quarter. Gross profit increased by 27.7% to $65.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $51.3 million in the prior year quarter. Gross margin increased by 75 basis points to 19.9% primarily due to a change in product mix.
  • Net sales for the Public Sector Solutions segment increased by 16.5% to $151.2 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $129.7 million in the prior year quarter. Sales to state and local governments and educational institutions increased by 24.8%, compared to the prior year quarter, while sales to the federal government decreased by 18.6%. Gross profit increased by 15.5% to $20.8 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $18.0 million in the prior year quarter. Gross margin decreased by 12 basis points to 13.8% primarily due to changes in both product and customer mix.
  • Net sales for the Enterprise Solutions segment increased by 13.6% to $348.9 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $307.2 million in the prior year quarter. Gross profit increased by 7.6% to $50.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, compared to $47.0 million in the prior year quarter. Gross margin decreased by 80 basis points to 14.5% primarily due to a change in product mix.

Quarterly Highlights

  • Continued growth in our vertical markets:
    • In the Retail vertical, we grew revenue 10% year-over-year as a result of retailers investing in employee productivity, customer experience, and inventory management systems.
    • Revenue for the Manufacturing vertical grew 16% year-over-year as manufacturers focused on productivity, cost reduction, and improved quality through the use of innovative technologies as a means to meet business objectives and gain long-term competitive advantages. These changes are driving investments in networking, security, hybrid data center, and end-user devices.

Quarterly Sales by Product Mix*:*

  • Notebook/mobility sales increased 21% year over year and accounted for 37% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 36% of net sales in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Accessories sales increased by 35% year over year and accounted for 13% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 11% of net sales in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Software sales increased by 1% year over year and accounted for 9% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 10% of net sales in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Desktop sales increased by 32% year over year and accounted for 11% of net sales in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 10% of net sales in the second quarter of 2021.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased in the second quarter of 2022 to $102.1 million from $92.6 million in the prior year quarter. SG&A as a percentage of net sales decreased to 12.3%, compared to 13.1% in the prior year quarter. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to an increase in personnel cost associated with an investment in incremental headcount focused on building stronger marketing and technical organizations and an increase in variable compensation due to higher levels of gross profit.


Cash and cash equivalents were $94.9 million at June 30, 2022, compared to $108.3 million at December 31, 2021.

“I would like to thank our dedicated team for their commitment and exceptional effort in delivering these record results,” concluded Mr. McGrath. “We believe the team and the strategies we have in place well position Connection to gain market share and increase long-term shareholder value.”

Conference Call and Webcast

Connection will host a conference call and live web cast today, August 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its second quarter financial results. For participants who would like to participate via telephone, please register here to receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that is required to access the call. A web-cast of the conference call, which will be broadcast live via the Internet, and a copy of this press release, can be accessed on Connection’s website at ir.connection.com. For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available at ir.connection.com approximately 90 minutes after the completion of the call and will be accessible on the site for approximately one year.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are included to provide additional information with respect to the Company’s operating performance and earnings. Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures and should be considered together with the GAAP financial measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. A reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are available in the tables at the end of this release.

About Connection

PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, (www.connection.com; NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Merrimack, NH. With offices throughout the United States, Connection delivers custom-configured computer systems overnight from its ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at its distribution center in Wilmington, OH. In addition, the Company has over 2,500 technical certifications to ensure that it can solve the most complex issues of its customers. Connection also services international customers through its GlobalServe subsidiary, a global IT procurement and service management company. Investors and media can find more information about Connection at http://ir.connection.com.

Connection–Business Solutions (800.800.5555) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services serving primarily the small-and medium-sized business sector. It offers more than 460,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, publications, and its website at www.connection.com.

Connection–Enterprise Solutions (561.237.3300), www.connection.com/enterprise, provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and real-time access to over 460,000 products and 2,500 vendors through MarkITplace^®^, a proprietary next-generation, cloud-based supply chain solution. The team’s engineers, software licensing specialists, and subject matter experts help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.


Connection–Public Sector Solutions (800.800.0019), is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, publications, and online at www.connection.com/publicsector.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "may," "should," "will," or similar statements or variations of such terms, although not all forward-looking statements include such terms. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, without limitation, the actions taken by governments in responses to it, disruptions impacting the global supply chain, including those attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine the impact of changes in market demand and the overall level of economic activity and environment, or in the level of business investment in information technology products, product availability and market acceptance, new products, continuation of key vendor and customer relationships and support programs, the ability to realize market demand for and competitive pricing pressures on the products and services marketed by the Company, fluctuations in operating results and the ability of the Company to manage personnel levels in response to fluctuations in revenue, the ability of the Company to hire and retain qualified sales representatives and other essential personnel, the impact of changes in accounting requirements, and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

^1^ Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See page 10 for the definition and reconciliation.


CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
At or for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021
%
(Amounts and shares in thousands, except operating data, P/E ratio, and per share data) Change
Operating Data:
Net sales $ 828,509 $ 704,161 18 %
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.96 $ 0.66 45 %
Gross margin 16.5 % 16.5 %
Operating margin 4.2 % 3.4 %
Inventory turns 12 16
Days sales outstanding 66 70
% of % of
Product Mix: Net Sales Net Sales
Notebooks/Mobility 37 % 36 %
Accessories 13 11
Displays 11 10
Desktops 11 10
Software 9 10
Net/Com Products 7 7
Servers/Storage 6 8
Other Hardware/Services 6 8
Total Net Sales 100 % 100 %
Stock Performance Indicators:
Actual shares outstanding 26,272 26,187
Total book value per share $ 27.86 $ 25.42
Tangible book value per share $ 24.86 $ 22.36
Closing price $ 44.05 $ 46.27
Market capitalization $ 1,157,282 $ 1,211,672
Trailing price/earnings ratio 13.0 19.9
LTM Adjusted EBITDA ^(1)^ $ 140,453 $ 96,661
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for stock-based<br> compensation and
restructuring and other related charges.
REVENUE AND MARGIN INFORMATION
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021
Net Gross Net Gross
(amounts in thousands) Sales Margin Sales Margin
Enterprise Solutions $ 348,954 14.5 % $ 307,161 15.3 %
Business Solutions 328,351 19.9 267,258 19.2
Public Sector Solutions 151,204 13.8 129,742 13.9
Total $ 828,509 16.5 % $ 704,161 16.5 %

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net sales $ 828,509 $ 704,161 $ 1,616,853 $ 1,341,053
Cost of sales 691,608 587,834 1,351,646 1,124,206
Gross profit 136,901 116,327 265,207 216,847
Selling, general and administrative expenses 102,131 92,563 200,302 178,963
Income from operations 34,770 23,764 64,905 37,884
Other income, net 15 14 11 7
Income tax provision (9,387 ) (6,486 ) (17,726 ) (10,415 )
Net income $ 25,398 $ 17,292 $ 47,190 $ 27,476
Earnings per common share:
Basic $ 0.97 $ 0.66 $ 1.80 $ 1.05
Diluted $ 0.96 $ 0.66 $ 1.79 $ 1.04
Shares used in the computation of earnings per common share:
Basic 26,268 26,187 26,262 26,180
Diluted 26,429 26,359 26,417 26,361

June 30, December 31,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 2022 2021
(amounts in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 94,896 $ 108,310
Accounts receivable, net 643,953 607,532
Inventories, net 223,158 206,555
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,368 10,016
Total current assets 975,375 932,413
Property and equipment, net 60,248 61,011
Right-of-use assets, net 8,267 9,579
Goodwill 73,602 73,602
Intangibles assets, net 5,258 5,868
Other assets 883 910
Total Assets $ 1,123,633 $ 1,083,383
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 278,446 $ 281,836
Accrued payroll 31,357 30,966
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 57,080 61,830
Total current liabilities 366,883 374,632
Deferred income taxes 19,278 19,278
Operating lease liability 5,242 6,789
Other liabilities 231 211
Total Liabilities 391,634 400,910
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock 290 290
Additional paid-in capital 124,690 122,354
Retained earnings 652,956 605,766
Treasury stock at cost (45,937 ) (45,937 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity 731,999 682,473
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 1,123,633 $ 1,083,383

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(amounts in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income $ 25,398 $ 17,292 $ 47,190 $ 27,476
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,989 3,053 5,980 6,218
Adjustments to credit losses reserve 1,075 1,129 1,642 1,059
Stock-based compensation expense 1,408 1,026 2,790 2,092
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 3 - 13 -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (10,886 ) (28,089 ) (38,063 ) 26,806
Inventories 11,443 (26,545 ) (16,603 ) (26,212 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,220 1,776 (3,352 ) (2,151 )
Other non-current assets (5 ) 673 27 317
Accounts payable 7,049 51,728 (3,445 ) (9,134 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (9,804 ) 3,815 (4,574 ) 5,349
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 29,890 25,858 (8,395 ) 31,820
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of equipment and capitalized software (2,114 ) (2,208 ) (4,565 ) (4,611 )
Proceeds from life insurance - - - 1,500
Net cash used in investing activities (2,114 ) (2,208 ) (4,565 ) (3,111 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 24,669 - 26,054 -
Repayment of short-term borrowings (24,669 ) - (26,054 ) -
Dividend payments - - - (8,375 )
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld (289 ) (242 ) (454 ) (324 )
Net cash used in financing activities (289 ) (242 ) (454 ) (8,699 )
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 27,487 23,408 (13,414 ) 20,010
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 67,409 92,257 108,310 95,655
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 94,896 $ 115,665 $ 94,896 $ 115,665
Non-cash Investing Activities:
Accrued capital expenditures $ 390 $ 609 390 609
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid $ 21,222 $ 12,880 $ 21,509 $ 13,141
Interest paid $ 3 $ - $ 3 $ -

EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is detailed below. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as<br> EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for restructuring and other charges, and stock-based compensation. Both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a<br> non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either includes or excludes amounts that are not normally included or excluded in the most directly comparable measure<br> calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide helpful information with respect to our operating performance including our ability to fund our future capital expenditures and working<br> capital requirements. Adjusted EBITDA also provides helpful information as it is the primary measure used in certain financial covenants contained in our credit agreements. When analyzing our operating performance, investors should use<br> EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in addition to, and not as alternatives for Net income or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similar titled measures<br> of other companies.
(amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, LTM Ended June 30, ^(1)^
2022 2021 % Change 2022 2021 % Change
Net income $ 25,398 $ 17,292 47 % $ 89,620 $ 60,702 48 %
Depreciation and amortization 2,989 3,053 (2 %) 11,964 13,320 (10 %)
Income tax expense 9,387 6,486 45 % 33,927 19,050 78 %
Interest expense 3 - 100 % 13 78 (83 %)
EBITDA 37,777 26,831 41 % 135,524 93,150 45 %
Stock-based compensation 1,408 1,026 37 % 4,929 3,511 40 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ 39,185 $ 27,857 41 % $ 140,453 $ 96,661 45 %
(1) LTM: Last twelve months

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:

          Thomas Baker, 603.683.2505 

          Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer 

          tom@connection.com