SPAR Group Reports Financial Results for 2006 Second Quarter, Six-Months
SPAR Group Reports Financial Results for 2006 Second Quarter, Six-Months
Aug 04, 2006
SPAR Group Reports Financial Results for 2006 Second Quarter, Six-Months
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2006 -- SPAR Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGRP) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006.Net revenues for the 2006 second quarter rose slightly to $12.9 million from $12.8 million last year. The company reported net income of $100,000, equal $0.01 per share, for the quarter, compared with $116,000, or $0.01 per share, for the 2005 second quarter.
For the first six months of 2006, net revenues advanced to $28.8 million from $27.3 million for the comparable prior year period. SPAR Group had net income of $877,000, equal to $0.05 per share, for the first half of 2006, compared with $1.3 million, or $0.07 per share, last year.
The company had other income for the second quarter and six months of 2006 totaling $411,000 and $589,000, respectively. Included in other income for both the second quarter and six months was $1.3 million resulting from a favorable judgment awarded in a lawsuit offset by the current year related legal expenses of approximately $1.0 million.
"Business conditions in our domestic markets remain challenging, but we are pleased with the continued growth and progress of our International division," said Robert G. Brown, SPAR Group's chairman and chief executive officer. "Early in the second quarter, we established a joint venture operation in Australia that already is contributing to the division's growth. Our immediate objective is to continue to position the company for the long-term, while closely monitoring costs."
Revenues in the U.S. for the 2006 second quarter amounted to $7.9 million, compared with $9.2 million last year. The company posted U.S. net income of $338,000 for the 2006 second quarter, in contrast with a net loss of $33,000 last year. For the 2006 year-to-date period, revenue in the U.S. amounted to $18.7 million including $770,000 from the termination of a customer service agreement during the first quarter, compared with $20.0 million last year. The company posted U.S. net income of $1.2 million, compared with $833,000 in the first half of 2005. Included in U.S. net income for both the second quarter and six months was $1.3 million resulting from a favorable judgment awarded in a lawsuit offset by the current year related legal expenses of approximately $1.0 million.
International revenues for the 2006 second quarter rose to $5.1 million from $3.6 million last year, reflecting the company's new joint venture operations in Australia and Lithuania, as well as solid growth from existing overseas operations. The International division posted a net loss for the 2006 second quarter of $238,000, compared with net income of $149,000 last year. International revenues for the first half 2006 rose to $10.1 million compared with $7.3 million last year. Included in the current year revenue was an additional quarter of revenue, totaling approximately $1.3 million, associated with the change to the reporting year of the company's joint venture in Japan as well as revenue from the company's new joint venture operations in Australia and Lithuania. The division posted a net loss of $283,000 for the year-to-date period, versus net income of $454,000 for the first six months of 2005.
SPAR Group, Inc. is a diversified international marketing services company, providing a broad array of services to help companies improve their sales, operating efficiency and profits at retail worldwide. The company provides in-store merchandising, in-store event staffing, RFID and other technology, as well as research, to manufacturers and retailers covering all product classifications and all classes of trade, including mass market, drug store, convenience store and grocery chains, throughout the United States and internationally.
Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, further benefits to be derived from the company's international operation, expansion into new countries and positioning for the long-term. The company's actual results, performance and trends could differ materially from those indicated or implied by such statements as a result of various factors, including (without limitation) the continued strengthening of SPAR Group's selling and marketing functions, continued customer satisfaction and contract renewal, new product development, continued availability of capable dedicated personnel, continued cost management, the success of its international efforts, success and availability of acquisitions, availability of financing and other factors, as well as by factors applicable to most companies such as general economic, competitive and other business and civil conditions. Information regarding certain of these and other factors that could affect future results, performance or trends are discussed in SPAR Group's annual report on Form 10-K as amended, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
SPAR Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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(note) (note)
Net revenues $ 12,919 $ 12,800 $ 28,769 $ 27,321
Cost of revenues 9,142 8,169 18,996 16,820
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Gross profit 3,777 4,631 9,773 10,501
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 3,866 3,883 8,937 8,077
Depreciation and
amortization 183 272 396 551
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Operating (loss) income (272) 476 440 1,873
Interest expense 46 33 97 73
Other (income) expense (411) 346 (589) 408
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Income before provision for
income taxes and minority
interest 93 97 932 1,392
Provision for income taxes 54 15 99 30
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Income before minority
interest 39 82 833 1,362
Minority interest (61) (34) (44) 77
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Net income $ 100 $ 116 $ 877 $ 1,285
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Basic/diluted net income
per common share:
Net income - basic/diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.07
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Weighted average common
shares - basic 18,926 18,870 18,922 18,865
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Weighted average common
shares - diluted 19,206 19,550 19,207 19,202
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Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years'
financial statements to conform to the 2006 presentation.
SPAR Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
June 30, December 31,
2006 2005
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,655 $ 1,914
Accounts receivable, net 10,483 10,656
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 523 702
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Total current assets 12,661 13,272
Property and equipment, net 940 1,131
Goodwill 798 798
Other assets 209 216
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Total assets $ 14,608 $ 15,417
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 2,012 $ 1,597
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 2,062 2,639
Accrued expenses due to affiliates 495 1,190
Restructuring charges -- 99
Customer deposits 722 1,658
Lines of credit 2,967 2,969
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Total current liabilities 8,258 10,152
Other long-term liabilities 8 10
Minority interest 451 405
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Total liabilities 8,717 10,567
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized shares - 3,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares - none -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized shares - 47,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares -
18,933,932 - June 30, 2006
18,916,847 - December 31, 2005 189 189
Treasury stock (1) (1)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
gain (28) 17
Additional paid-in capital 11,268 11,059
Accumulated deficit (5,537) (6,414)
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Total stockholders' equity 5,891 4,850
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 14,608 $ 15,417
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CONTACT: SPAR Group, Inc.
Charles Cimitile, Chief Financial Officer
(914) 332-4100
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Roger S. Pondel
(310) 279-5980