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Perficient Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results
[November 08, 2007]

Perficient Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results


AUSTIN, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Perficient, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT) a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.



Financial Highlights

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2007:


-- Revenues increased 20% to $53.1 million compared to $44.3 million during the third quarter of 2006;

-- Services revenues, excluding reimbursed expenses, increased 20% to $48.4 million compared to $40.2 million during the third quarter of 2006;

-- Earnings per share on a fully diluted basis were up 50% to $0.15 compared to $0.10 per share during the third quarter of 2006;

-- Non-GAAP earnings per share (formerly called cash earnings per share or Cash EPS; see attached schedule which reconciles to GAAP earnings per share) on a fully diluted basis were up 40% to $0.21 compared to $0.15 per share during the third quarter of 2006;

-- Net income was up 60% to $4.5 million compared to $2.8 million during the third quarter of 2006;

-- EBITDA (a non GAAP measure; see attached schedule which reconciles to GAAP net income) was up 46% to $9.2 million compared to $6.3 million during the third quarter of 2006. EBITDA included GAAP non-cash stock compensation expense of approximately $1.5 million and $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively;

-- Gross margin for services revenue, excluding reimbursed expenses, was 38.5% and 38.7% in the third quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gross margin for services revenue, excluding reimbursed expenses and stock compensation expense, was 39.2% and 39.3% in the third quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively; and

-- Gross margin for software revenue was 27.5% compared to 18.6% in the third quarter of 2006.

"In the third quarter we posted record revenues, cash flow and earnings," said Jack McDonald, Perficient's chairman and chief executive. "Our 40% year-over-year growth in non-GAAP earnings per share exceeded analyst expectations and demonstrates the operating and earnings leverage inherent in our model. We achieved record EBITDA margins, north of 20% excluding stock compensation, which allowed the Company to fully fund the cash portion of our largest acquisition to date, Boldtech Systems, and still exit the quarter with no debt outstanding. In addition, we have issued fourth quarter revenue guidance in-line with the analysts' consensus estimate. With strong cash flows, no debt and nearly $50 million of borrowing capacity available, we continue to aggressively pursue a strong M&A pipeline."

"During the quarter, Perficient again executed well against key operating metrics as average bill rate and utilization remained robust and within the target ranges we believe are sustainable," said Jeffrey Davis, Perficient's president and chief operating officer. "The third quarter acquisition of Boldtech was meaningful on several fronts and added, among other things, a Perficient global development center in China. In conjunction with our domestic growth, we'll continue to look to build our offshore capabilities as those capabilities help us manage labor costs, boost margins and enhance our competitiveness and growth."

Other Third Quarter Highlights:

Among other achievements in the third quarter, Perficient:

-- Completed the acquisition of BoldTech Systems, LLC, a transaction that strengthened our presence in the West, added a CMMI (Level 4) certified global development center in China and more than 200 consulting, technology, sales and support professionals;

-- Added new customer relationships and follow-on projects with leading companies and government agencies including Aircell, Alcon Laboratories, Allstate, AT&T, Avaya, Catalina Marketing, Centene, Entergy, Express Scripts, ITT Education, Oncor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PSI, Spark Energy, Washington University and many others;

-- Posted its 17th consecutive quarter of positive net income and earnings per share;

-- Was ranked #15 on Fortune magazine's 2007 100 Fastest-Growing Public Companies List; and

-- Was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

Business Outlook

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially.

The company expects its fourth quarter 2007 services and software revenue, including reimbursed expenses, to be in the range of $56.3 million to $62.1 million, comprised of $54.3 million to $57.1 million of revenue from services including reimbursed expenses and $2.0 million to $5.0 million of revenue from sales of software. The guidance range of services revenue including reimbursed expenses would represent services revenue growth of 30% to 36% over the fourth quarter of 2006.

Conference Call Details

Perficient will host a conference call regarding third quarter 2007 financial results today at 9:00 a.m. Eastern.

WHAT: Perficient Third Quarter 2007 Results
WHEN: Thursday, November 8th, 9 a.m Eastern
CONFERENCE CALL NUMBERS: 866-383-8008 (domestic) 617.597.5341
(international)
PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 89764966
REPLAY TIMES: Thursday, November 8th at 11 a.m. Eastern through
November 15th
REPLAY NUMBER: 888-286-8010 (domestic) 617-801-6888 (international)
REPLAY PASSCODE: 82107148



About Perficient

Perficient is a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and enterprise customers throughout North America. Perficient's 1,400 professionals serve clients from a network of 18 offices in North America and two offshore development centers, including a CMMI Level 4 certified global development center in China. Perficient helps clients use Internet-based technologies to improve productivity and competitiveness, strengthen relationships with customers, suppliers and partners and reduce information technology costs. Perficient, traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market(SM), is a member of the Russell 2000(R) index and the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Perficient is an award-winning "Premier Level" IBM business partner, a TeamTIBCO partner, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a Documentum Select Services Team Partner and an Oracle-Siebel partner. For more information, please visit www.perficient.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risk and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's current expectations and the forward-looking statements made in this press release. These risks and uncertainties include, but not limited to, the impact of competitive services, demand for services like those provided by the company and market acceptance risks, fluctuations in operating results, cyclical market pressures on the technology industry, the ability to manage strains associated with the company's growth, credit risks associated with the company's accounts receivable, the company's ability to continue to attract and retain high quality employees, accurately set fees for and timely complete its current and future client projects, the company's ability to identify, compete for and complete strategic acquisition and partnership opportunities, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

About Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), please see the section entitled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the accompanying tables entitled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures."

             PERFICIENT, INC.
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              (unaudited)
      (in thousands, except per share information)
                Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                 September 30,    September 30,
                ------------------ -------------------
                 2007   2006   2007   2006
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Revenue
 Services            $48,387 $40,219 $137,645 $ 98,577
 Software             1,582  1,532   9,469   6,800
 Reimbursable expenses       3,115  2,543   8,614   6,071
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Total revenue           53,084 44,294  155,728  111,448
Cost of revenue
 Project personnel costs     28,609 23,947  81,580  59,194
 Software costs          1,147  1,247   7,944   5,673
 Reimbursable expenses       3,115  2,543   8,614   6,071
 Other project related
 expenses              822   460   2,228   1,474
 Stock compensation         345   243   1,079    717
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Total cost of revenue       34,038 28,440  101,445  73,129
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Gross margin            19,046 15,854  54,283  38,319
Selling, general and
administrative           8,713  9,025  26,680  21,904
Stock compensation         1,116   514   3,385   1,510
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
                  9,217  6,315  24,218  14,905
Depreciation             371   264   1,069    647
Amortization of intangibles     1,277  1,211   3,103   2,335
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Income from operations       7,569  4,840  20,046  11,923
Interest income            79   45    191    76
Interest expense            -  (217)   (65)   (463)
Other                  1    7    10    72
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes     7,649  4,675  20,182  11,608
Provision for income taxes     3,108  1,841   8,467   4,815
                --------- -------- --------- ---------
Net income            $ 4,541 $ 2,834 $ 11,715 $ 6,793
                ========= ======== ========= =========
Basic net income per share    $ 0.16 $ 0.11 $  0.42 $  0.28
                ========= ======== ========= =========
Diluted net income per share   $ 0.15 $ 0.10 $  0.39 $  0.25
                ========= ======== ========= =========
Shares used in computing basic
net income per share       28,258 25,618  27,644  24,525
                ========= ======== ========= =========
Shares used in computing
diluted net income per share   30,324 28,056  29,869  27,156
                ========= ======== ========= =========


             PERFICIENT, INC.
          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              (unaudited)
              (in thousands)
                      September 30, December 31,
                        2007     2006
                      ------------- ------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash                     $  345   $ 4,549
 Accounts receivable, net            50,129    38,600
 Prepaid expenses                 1,072    1,171
 Other current assets               4,901    2,799
                      ------------- ------------
Total current assets               56,447    47,119
Net property and equipment             3,013    1,806
Net Goodwill                   103,222    69,170
Net intangible assets               18,058    11,886
Other noncurrent assets              1,134    1,019
                      ------------- ------------
Total assets                  $181,874   $131,000
                      ============= ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable               $ 3,517   $ 5,025
 Current portion of long term debt          -    1,201
 Other current liabilities            20,126    16,034
                      ------------- ------------
Total current liabilities             23,643    22,260
Long term debt, net of current portion         -     137
Long term deferred taxes              2,360    1,251
                      ------------- ------------
Total liabilities                 26,003    23,648
Stockholders' equity:
 Common stock                    29      27
 Additional paid-in capital           183,803   147,028
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss        (98)    (125)
 Accumulated deficit              (27,863)   (39,578)
                      ------------- ------------
Total stockholders' equity            155,871   107,352
                      ------------- ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $181,874   $131,000
                      ============= ============



About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Perficient, Inc. ("Perficient") provides non-GAAP measures for EBITDA, net income and net income per share data as supplemental information regarding Perficient's business performance. Perficient believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude non-operating charges. Perficient's management excludes these non-operating charges when it internally evaluates the performance of Perficient's business and makes operating decisions, including internal budgeting, performance measurement and the calculation of bonuses and discretionary compensation, because these measures provide a consistent method of comparison to historical periods. Moreover, management believes these non-GAAP measures reflect the essential operating activities of Perficient. Accordingly, management excludes stock-based compensation related to employee stock options and restricted stock awards, the amortization of purchased intangible assets, and income tax effects of the foregoing, when making operational decisions.

Perficient believes that providing the non-GAAP measures that management uses to its investors is useful to investors for a number of reasons. The non-GAAP measures provide a consistent basis for investors to understand Perficient's financial performance in comparison to historical periods. In addition, it allows investors to evaluate Perficient's performance using the same methodology and information as that used by Perficient's management.

Non-GAAP measures are subject to inherent limitations because they do not include all of the expenses included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment of which charges are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measure. However, Perficient's management compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of the items excluded in the calculation of non-GAAP EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share. In addition, some items that are excluded from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share can have a material impact on cash flows and stock compensation charges can have a significant impact on earnings. Management compensates for these limitations by evaluating the non-GAAP measure together with the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Perficient has historically provided non-GAAP measures to the investment community as a supplement to its GAAP results, to enable investors to evaluate Perficient's business performance in the way that management does. Perficient's definition may be different from similar non-GAAP measures used by other companies and/or analysts.

The non-GAAP adjustments, and the basis for excluding them, are outlined below:

Stock-based Compensation

Perficient incurs stock-based compensation expense under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (As Amended), Share Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"). Perficient excludes this item for the purposes of calculating non-GAAP EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share because it is a non-cash expense that Perficient believes is not reflective of its business performance. The nature of the stock-based compensation expense also makes it very difficult to estimate prospectively, since the expense will vary with changes in the stock price and market conditions at the time of new grants, varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and different award types, making the comparison of current results with forward looking guidance potentially difficult for investors to interpret. The tax effects of stock-based compensation expenses may also vary significantly from period to period, without any change in underlying operational performance, thereby obscuring the underlying profitability of operations relative to prior periods (including prior periods following the adoption of SFAS 123R. The exclusion of stock-based compensation from the non-GAAP measures also allows a consistent comparison of Perficient's relative historical financial performance, since the method for accounting for stock-based compensation changed at the beginning of fiscal year 2006 when Perficient adopted SFAS 123R. Finally, Perficient believes that non-GAAP measures of profitability that exclude stock-based compensation are widely used by analysts and investors.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Perficient has incurred amortization of intangible assets, included in its GAAP financial statements, related to various acquisitions Perficient has made. Management excludes these items, for the purposes of calculating non-GAAP EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share. Perficient believes that eliminating this expense from its non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, because the amortization of intangible assets can be inconsistent in amount and frequency and is significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of Perficient's acquisition transactions, which also vary substantially in frequency from period to period.

             PERFICIENT, INC.
      RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
              (unaudited)
      (in thousands, except net income per share)
                Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                 September 30,   September 30,
                -------------------------------------
                 2007   2006   2007   2006
                --------- -------- --------- --------
GAAP Net Income          $ 4,541 $ 2,834 $ 11,715 $ 6,793
 Additions:
 Income tax provision       3,108  1,841   8,467  4,815
 Amortization of intangible
 assets              1,277  1,211   3,103  2,335
 Stock-based compensation     1,461   757   4,464  2,227
                --------- -------- --------- --------
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
Before Tax            10,387  6,643  27,749  16,170
 Income tax for non-GAAP items
 (1)               (4,103) (2,538) (11,127) (6,306)
                --------- -------- --------- --------
Non-GAAP Net Income        $ 6,284 $ 4,105 $ 16,622 $ 9,864
                ========= ======== ========= ========
GAAP Net Income Per Share
(diluted)            $ 0.15 $ 0.10 $  0.39 $ 0.25
Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share
(diluted)            $ 0.21 $ 0.15 $  0.56 $ 0.36
Shares used in computing net
income per share (diluted)    30,324  28,056  29,869  27,156
(1) The estimated non-GAAP effective tax rate of 39.5% and 38.2% for
the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and
40.1% and 39.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively, has been used to calculate the provision for
income taxes for non-GAAP purposes.


             PERFICIENT, INC.
      RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
              (unaudited)
      (in thousands, except net income per share)
                 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                  September 30,   September 30,
                 ------------------------------------
                  2007   2006   2007   2006
                 ---------- ------- -------- --------
GAAP Net Income           $4,541 $2,834 $11,715 $ 6,793
 Additions:
 Provision for income taxes     3,108  1,841  8,467  4,815
 Other                 (1)   (7)   (10)   (72)
 Interest expense, net of income    (79)  172   (126)   387
 Amortization of intangible
 assets               1,277  1,211  3,103  2,335
 Depreciation             371   264  1,069   647
                 ---------- ------- -------- --------
EBITDA (1)              $9,217 $6,315 $24,218 $14,905
                 ========== ======= ======== ========
(1) EBITDA is a non-GAAP performance measure and is not intended to be
a performance measure that should be regarded as an alternative to or
more meaningful than either GAAP operating income or GAAP net income.
EBITDA measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures presented by other companies.


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