SPAR Group Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2018
Highlights for the three month period ended
- Revenue for the first quarter of 2018 increased
$14.7 million , or 36.8 percent, to$54.6 million . International operations contributed$7.7 million of the increase. Domestic operations contributed$7 million of the year-over-year revenue growth. - Operating income for the first quarter increased
$245,000 , or 50.5%, to$730,000 , compared to$485,000 for the same period last year. The increase in operating income was primarily driven by the growth in our international operations, partially offset by a decline in our operating profit in our domestic operations. - Net income attributable to
SPAR Group for the first quarter of 2018 was$124,000 , or$0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of($244,000) , or($0.01) per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2017.
Financial Results by Geography (in 000's) | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | % | ||||||
Revenue: | 2018 | 2017 | Change | ||||
International | $ | 36,210 | $ | 28,565 | 26.8% | ||
Domestic | 18,369 | 11,321 | 62.3% | ||||
Total | $ | 54,579 | $ | 39,886 | 36.8% |
Three Months Ended March 31, | % | |||||||
Operating Income: | 2018 | 2017 | Change | |||||
International | $ | 1,050 | $ | 421 | 149.0% | |||
Domestic | (320 | ) | 64 | (n/a) | ||||
Total | $ | 730 | $ | 485 | 50.5% |
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
Net Income (loss): | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
International | $ | 387 | $ | 18 | ||||||
Domestic | (263 | ) | (262 | ) | ||||||
Total | $ | 124 | $ | (244 | ) | |||||
Earnings Per Basic and Diluted share: | ||||||||||
$ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) |
“As expected, we saw solid double-digit top-line growth both domestically and internationally during the first quarter. Positive comparisons in our domestic business were driven by the acquisition of Resource Plus early this quarter, which added incremental revenue and created opportunities for cross selling services. In addition, domestic revenue growth benefited from two new retail customer relationships and from projects expected to close during the second quarter that were accelerated into the first quarter, which will put some near-term pressure on revenue comparisons. With more than a year passing since we made our last major international acquisition, the 27% growth in international revenue reflects strong organic growth of our combined international business. International revenue was particularly strong in
Margin Profile by Geography | |||||||
Gross Margin: | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Basis Point | ||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | |||||
International | 15.0% | 17.1% | (207) | ||||
Domestic | 23.3% | 27.9% | (459) | ||||
Total | 17.8% | 20.2% | (235) |
Operating Income as a % of Sales: | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
Basis Point | |||||||||
2018 | 2017 | Change | ||||||||
International | 2.9% | 1.5% | 143 | |||||||
Domestic | (1.7)% | 0.6% | (230) | |||||||
Total | 1.3% | 1.2% | 12 |
With the exception of
The decrease in domestic gross profit margin was due to the mix of business from our Resource Plus acquisition in this quarter and an increase in lower margin project work compared to the same periods last year.
Balance Sheet as of
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SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||
(In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Three Months EndedMarch 31, | ||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||
Net revenues |
$ | 54,579 | $ | 39,886 | ||
Cost of revenues | 44,849 | 31,838 | ||||
Gross profit | 9,730 | 8,048 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 8,458 | 7,058 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 542 | 505 | ||||
Operating income | 730 | 485 | ||||
Interest expense | 199 | (46 | ) | |||
Other (income), net | (72 | ) | (62 | ) | ||
Income before income tax expense | 603 | 593 | ||||
Income tax expense | 178 | 419 | ||||
Net income | 425 | 174 | ||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | (301 | ) | (418 | ) | ||
Net income (loss) attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 124 | $ | (244 | ) | |
Basic net income per common share: |
$ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
Diluted net income per common share: |
$ | 0.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
Weighted average common shares – basic | 20,648 | 20,649 | ||||
Weighted average common shares – diluted | 21,599 | 20,649 | ||||
Net income | $ | 425 | $ | 174 | ||
Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (30 | ) | 164 | |||
Comprehensive income | 395 | 338 | ||||
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest | (271 | ) | (516 | ) | ||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SPAR Group, Inc. | $ | 124 | $ | (178 | ) |
SPAR Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(In thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||
March 31, 2018 |
December 31, 2017 |
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Assets | (Unaudited) | ||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 8,862 | $ | 8,827 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 43,051 | 35,964 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,721 | 2,031 | |||||
Total current assets | 54,634 | 46,822 | |||||
Property and equipment, net |
2,819 | 2,712 | |||||
Goodwill | 3,173 | 1,836 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 4,189 | 1,634 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,063 | 3,055 | |||||
Other assets | 1,422 | 1,929 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 69,300 | $ | 57,988 | |||
Liabilities and equity |
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Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 7,868 | $ | 7,341 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 15,058 | 13,581 | |||||
Due to affiliates | 4,978 | 3,026 | |||||
Customer incentives and deposits | 1,427 | 1,539 | |||||
Lines of credit and short-term loans | 2414 | 6,839 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 31,745 | 32,326 | |||||
Long-term debt and other liabilities | 8,996 | 107 | |||||
Total liabilities | 40,741 | 32,433 | |||||
Equity: | |||||||
SPAR Group, Inc. equity | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value: | |||||||
Authorized and available shares– 2,445,598 | |||||||
Issued and outstanding shares– | |||||||
None – March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 | – | – | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value: | |||||||
Authorized shares – 47,000,000 | |||||||
Issued shares – 20,680,717 – March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 |
207 | 207 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost 33,013 shares – March 31, 2018, and 104,398 shares – December 31, 2018 |
(36 | ) | (115 | ) | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 16,241 | 16,271 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,690 | ) | (1,690 | ) | |||
Retained earnings | 5,101 | 4,977 | |||||
Total SPAR Group, Inc. equity | 19,823 | 19,650 | |||||
Non-controlling interest | 8,736 | 5,905 | |||||
Total equity | 28,559 | 25,555 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 69,300 | $ | 57,988 |
Company Contact:James R. Segreto Chief Financial OfficerSPAR Group, Inc. (914) 332-4100 Investor Contact:Dave Mossberg Three Part Advisors (817) 310-0051
Source: SPAR Group