News Corp to Participate in Deutsche Bank 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference

News Corp to Participate in Deutsche Bank 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
News Corp announced today that Tracey Fellows, President for Global Digital Real Estate for News Corp, and David Doctorow, Chief Executive for Move, Inc., will participate in Deutsche Bank 29th Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference on March 10, 2021. The virtual session will begin at 11:00am EST.

To listen to a live webcast, please visit the News Corp website at https://newscorp.com/investor-relations-2/presentations/. A replay of the webcast is expected to be available at the same location for a period of time following the conference.

About News Corp

News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: digital real estate services, subscription video services in Australia, news and information services and book publishing. Headquartered in New York, News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and its content and other products and services are distributed and consumed worldwide. More information is available at: http://www.newscorp.com.

News Corp Investor Relations

Michael Florin

212-416-3363

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News Corp Corporate Communications

Jim Kennedy

212-416-4064

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: New York United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Entertainment Online Mobile Entertainment Books General Entertainment Film & Motion Pictures Other Communications Publishing Telecommunications Communications Internet TV and Radio Licensing (Entertainment)

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Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2021 and February Sales Results

ISSAQUAH, Wash., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced its operating results for the second quarter (twelve weeks) and the first 24 weeks of fiscal 2021, ended February 14, 2021.

Net sales for the quarter increased 14.7 percent, to $43.89 billion, from $38.26 billion last year. Net sales for the first 24 weeks increased 15.8 percent, to $86.23 billion, from $74.49 billion last year.

Comparable sales for the second quarter fiscal 2021 were as follows:

 
    12 Weeks   12 Weeks   24 Weeks   24 Weeks  
        Adjusted*       Adjusted*  
  U.S. 11.4%   12.6%   13.0%   14.7%  
  Canada 13.4%   10.6%   14.8%   13.6%  
  Other International 21.5%   17.7%   20.2%   17.7%  
                   
  Total Company 13.0%   12.9%   14.2%   15.0%  
                   
  E-commerce 75.8%   74.8%   80.4%   79.7%  
   
*Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.
   

Net income for the quarter was $951 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, which includes $246 million pretax, or $0.41 per diluted share, in costs incurred primarily from COVID-19 premium wages. Last year’s second quarter net income was $931 million, or $2.10 per diluted share. Net income for the first 24 weeks was $2.12 billion, or $4.76 per diluted share, compared to $1.77 billion, or $4.00 per diluted share, last year.

For the four-week reporting month of February, ended February 28, 2021, the Company reported net sales of $14.05 billion, an increase of 15.2 percent from $12.20 billion last year. For the twenty-six week period ended February 28, 2021, net sales were $93.16 billion, an increase of 15.4 percent from $80.76 billion last year.

Comparable sales for the February and year-to-date periods ended February 28, 2021, were as follows:

     
    4 Weeks   4 Weeks   26 Weeks   26 Weeks  
        Adjusted*       Adjusted*  
  U.S. 10.3%   10.3%   12.4%   14.0%  
  Canada 21.6%   15.7%   15.0%   13.5%  
  Other International 25.7%   20.6%   20.0%   17.2%  
                   
  Total Company 13.8%   12.3%   13.8%   14.3%  
                   
  E-commerce 91.1%   89.4%   81.0%   80.3%  
     
*Excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange.  
     

Costco currently operates 804 warehouses, including 558 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 103 in Canada, 39 in Mexico, 29 in the United Kingdom, 27 in Japan, 16 in Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 12 in Australia, three in Spain, and one each in Iceland, France, and China. Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.

A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (PT) today, March 4, 2021, and is available via a webcast on www.costco.com (click on Investor Relations and “Play Webcast”).

Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For these purposes, forward-looking statements are statements that address activities, events, conditions or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, domestic and international economic conditions, including exchange rates, the effects of competition and regulation, uncertainties in the financial markets, consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels, breaches of security or privacy of member or business information, conditions affecting the acquisition, development, ownership or use of real estate, capital spending, actions of vendors, rising costs associated with employees (generally including health-care costs), energy and certain commodities, geopolitical conditions (including tariffs), the ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, COVID-19 related factors and challenges, including (among others) the duration of the pandemic, the unknown long-term economic impact, reduced shopping due to illness, travel restrictions or financial hardship, shifts in demand away from discretionary or higher-priced products, reduced workforces due to illness, quarantine, or government mandates, temporary store closures due to reduced workforces or government mandates, or supply-chain disruptions, capacity constraints of third-party logistics suppliers, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company’s public statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update these statements, except as required by law.

   
CONTACTS: Costco Wholesale Corporation
  Richard Galanti, 425/313-8203
  Bob Nelson, 425/313-8255
  David Sherwood, 425/313-8239
  Josh Dahmen, 425/313-8254

 
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STCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
       
  12 Weeks Ended   24 Weeks Ended
  February 14, 2021   February 16, 2020   February 14, 2021   February 16, 2020
REVENUE              
Net sales                 $ 43,888       $ 38,256       $ 86,235       $ 74,492    
Membership fees         881       816       1,742       1,620    
Total revenue         44,769       39,072       87,977       76,112    
OPERATING EXPENSES              
Merchandise costs         39,078       34,056       76,536       66,289    
Selling, general and administrative         4,342       3,743       8,640       7,475    
Preopening expenses         9       7       31       21    
Operating income         1,340       1,266       2,770       2,327    
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)              
Interest expense         (40 )     (34 )     (79 )     (72 )  
Interest income and other, net         19       45       48       80    
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
        
1,319       1,277       2,739       2,335    
Provision for income taxes         348       330       587       532    
Net income including noncontrolling interests                 971       947       2,152       1,803    
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests         (20 )     (16 )     (35 )     (28 )  
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO
        
$ 951       $ 931       $ 2,117       $ 1,775    
               
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COSTCO:              
Basic         $ 2.15       $ 2.10       $ 4.78       $ 4.02    
Diluted         $ 2.14       $ 2.10       $ 4.76       $ 4.00    
               
Shares used in calculation (000s):              
Basic         443,134       442,021       443,043       441,920    
Diluted         444,494       443,727       444,440       443,704    
               

 
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STCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in millions, except par value and share data)
(unaudited)
 
Subject to Reclassification
 
    February 14, 2021   August 30, 2020
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,637       $ 12,277    
Short-term investments 617       1,028    
Receivables, net 1,934       1,550    
Merchandise inventories 13,865       12,242    
Other current assets 1,255       1,023    
Total current assets 26,308       28,120    
OTHER ASSETS      
Property and equipment, net 22,531       21,807    
Operating lease right-of-use assets 2,887       2,788    
Other long-term assets 3,192       2,841    
TOTAL ASSETS $ 54,918       $ 55,556    
       
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
       
CURRENT LIABILITIES      
Accounts payable $ 14,383       $ 14,172    
Accrued salaries and benefits 4,132       3,605    
Accrued member rewards 1,541       1,393    
Deferred membership fees 2,048       1,851    
Current portion of long-term debt 95       95    
Other current liabilities 4,365       3,728    
Total current liabilities 26,564       24,844    
OTHER LIABILITIES      
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 7,522       7,514    
Long-term operating lease liabilities 2,651       2,558    
Other long-term liabilities 2,052       1,935    
TOTAL LIABILITIES 38,789       36,851    
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES      
EQUITY      
Preferred stock $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding          
Common stock $0.01 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 442,654,000 and 441,255,000 shares issued and outstanding 4       4    
Additional paid-in capital 6,843       6,698    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (961 )     (1,297 )  
Retained earnings 9,766       12,879    
Total Costco stockholders’ equity 15,652       18,284    
Noncontrolling interests 477       421    
TOTAL EQUITY 16,129       18,705    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
$ 54,918       $ 55,556    
 



Doniel Sutton Joins Ross Stores Board of Directors

Doniel Sutton Joins Ross Stores Board of Directors

DUBLIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) announced today that Doniel Sutton has been elected to its Board of Directors effective March 11, 2021.

Ms. Sutton has over 20 years of experience in human capital leadership and since 2020, has served as the Chief People Officer at Fastly, Inc. From 2011 to 2020, Ms. Sutton held several senior people strategy and operations roles at PayPal Holdings, Inc., eventually becoming Senior Vice President, People, where she was responsible for global human resources. Prior to joining PayPal, she served in several increasingly responsible human resource leadership positions at Prudential Financial, Inc., Bank of America Corporation, and Honeywell International, Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Masters in Business Administration, both degrees from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In commenting on this news, Michael Balmuth, Chairman of Ross Stores, stated, “We are pleased to welcome Doniel Sutton to our Board of Directors. Ms. Sutton is a proven leader who has led people strategy for global companies. We are confident that her strong business acumen and deep human capital expertise will be valuable resources for our Company and shareholders.”

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding projected sales and earnings, planned new store growth, and other financial results and market conditions in future periods that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from management’s current expectations. The words “plan,” “expect,” “target,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “projected,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “looking ahead,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Risk factors for Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”) and dd’s DISCOUNTS® include without limitation, the uncertainties and potential for further significant business disruptions arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including potential distribution center and store closures and restrictions on customer access; changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel and home-related merchandise; impacts from the macro-economic environment, financial and credit markets, geopolitical conditions, unemployment levels or public health issues (such as pandemics) that affect consumer confidence and consumer disposable income; our need to effectively manage our inventories, markdowns, and inventory shortage to achieve planned gross margins; competitive pressures in the apparel or home-related merchandise retailing industry; issues from selling and importing merchandise produced in other countries and from supply chain disruptions in other countries, including due to COVID-19 closures; unseasonable weather that may affect shopping patterns and consumer demand for seasonal apparel and other merchandise, and may result in temporary store closures and disruptions in deliveries of merchandise to our stores; market availability, quantity, and quality of attractive brand name merchandise at desirable discounts and our buyers’ ability to purchase merchandise that enables us to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices; potential data security breaches, including cyber-attacks on our transaction processing and computer information systems, which could result in theft or unauthorized disclosure of customer, credit card, employee, or other private and valuable information that we handle in the ordinary course of our business; potential disruptions in our supply chain or information systems; issues involving the quality, safety, or authenticity of products we sell, which could harm our reputation, result in lost sales, and/or increase our costs; an adverse outcome in various legal, regulatory, or tax matters; damage to our corporate reputation or brands; our need to continually attract, train, and retain associates to execute our off-price strategies; our need to effectively advertise and market our business; changes in U.S. tax, tariff, or trade policy regarding apparel and home-related merchandise produced in other countries that could adversely affect our business; volatility in revenues and earnings; an additional pandemic, natural or man-made disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores, offices, or a distribution center; unexpected issues or costs from expanding in existing markets and entering new geographic markets; obtaining acceptable new store sites with favorable consumer demographics; and maintaining sufficient liquidity to support our continuing operations, new store openings and reopenings, and ongoing capital expenditure plans. Other risk factors are set forth in our SEC filings including without limitation, the Form 10-K for fiscal 2019, and fiscal 2020 Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks on file with the SEC. The factors underlying our forecasts are dynamic and subject to change. As a result, our forecasts speak only as of the date they are given and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time. We do not undertake to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500, and Nasdaq 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Dublin, California, with fiscal 2020 revenues of $12.5 billion. The Company operates Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,585 locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam at the end of fiscal 2020. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. The Company also operates 274 dd’s DISCOUNTS® in 21 states that feature a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day. Additional information is available at www.rossstores.com.

Travis Marquette

Group Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

(925) 965-4550

Connie Kao

Group Vice President, Investor Relations

(925) 965-4668

[email protected]

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Gap Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results; Provides 2021 Outlook

Gap Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Results; Provides 2021 Outlook

Comparable sales were flat in the quarter, including a 49% increase in online sales; Total net sales down 5% due to store closures and COVID impacts

Digitally led business with over $6 billion in annual online sales, fueled by 183M global known customer file1, which grew 14% year over year

Fiscal year ending cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments balance of $2.4 billion

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), a collection of purpose-led, lifestyle brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S., reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020, ending January 30th, 2021.

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Gap Inc. Q4 + 2020 Highlights (Graphic: Business Wire)

Gap Inc. Q4 + 2020 Highlights (Graphic: Business Wire)

The company’s diluted earnings per share was $0.61 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, including approximately $0.45 for non-recurring tax benefits and approximately $0.12 in impairment charges related to the Intermix business resulting from a strategic review.

“We faced one of the most difficult years in our company’s history and, throughout, our teams showed resilience and determination as we navigated unprecedented disruption in our industry to set a course for long-term growth. Our powerful brands moved to offense with purpose-led marketing and strength in relevant categories, like Active and Fleece, allowing us to gain meaningful market share quarter-over-quarter in a fragmented environment. This was enabled by our $6 billion online business and advantaged digital capabilities allowing us to expand our reach to more than 183 million customers this year,” said Sonia Syngal, Chief Executive Officer, Gap Inc. “We are focused on executing against our Power Plan 2023 and delivering profitable growth in 2021.”

Fiscal Year 2020 Business Highlights

  • Unveiled the company’s Power Plan 2023 strategy at its investor event in October 2020.
  • Delivered over $6 billion in sales online, reflecting 54% annual sales growth. Online sales represented 45% of total sales (versus 25% in 2019), leveraging the company’s competitive digital platform and omnichannel capabilities.
  • Grew market share by 0.2 percentage points, ending the year at 5.5% of total U.S. apparel sales2, supported by continued strategic investments in marketing and other demand-driving initiatives.
  • Leveraged the company’s sizeable Active and Fleece business to respond to the casualization of style and meet changing customer preferences.
  • Increased the company’s global known customer file by 14% in the fourth quarter, ending the year at over 183 million.
  • Surpassed $1 billion in sales at Athleta with 16% annual sales growth.
  • Improved store fleet economics by closing a net of 228 Gap and Banana Republic stores globally, ahead of its 225 target; refreshed in-store environment in 71 Gap stores.
  • Led the development of safe retailing practices and invested approximately $158 million in health and safety measures to protect employees and customers.
  • Effectively managed liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic to emerge with a strong cash position of $2.4 billion at year-end.

Full year 2020 financial results can be found in the tables at the end of this press release.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

This press release includes the non-GAAP measures adjusted operating expenses and adjusted operating income. Please see the reconciliation of these measures from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the tables at the end of this press release.

Fourth quarter fiscal year 2020 net sales were $4.4 billion, a decrease of 5% compared with last year. COVID-mandated store closures in international markets and softer store traffic in select U.S. regions with stay-at-home restrictions impacted sales by an estimated 4 percentage points. In addition, strategically planned permanent store closures had an estimated sales impact of about 5 percentage points.

Online sales grew 49% compared with last year. Online represented 46% of net sales in the fourth quarter, which was an increase of over 17 percentage points versus last year. Store sales declined by 28% in the quarter, with impacts from COVID and strategic closures noted above.

Comparable sales for the quarter were flat. The comparable sales calculation reflects online sales and comparable sales days in stores that were open.

Net sales and comparable sales by brand for the fourth quarter 2020 compared to the fourth quarter 2019 were as follows:

  • Old Navy Global: Net sales increased 5%, with comparable sales up 7%. Old Navy growth continued in the quarter despite the impact of COVID-related store closures and operating restrictions. Online growth and significant improvements to last year in both markdown rate and units per transaction offset store traffic challenges. Momentum continued in casual and cozy categories with strong performance compared to last year in Active, Fleece, and Sleep.
  • Gap Global: Net sales were down 19% and comparable sales were down 6%, as Gap Brand’s global footprint was meaningfully impacted by COVID-mandated store closures and restrictions in Canada, China, Europe and Japan. Importantly, North America comparable sales were positive.
  • Banana Republic Global: Net sales were down 27% and comparable sales were down 22%. The new brand leadership team is moving quickly to ensure brand assortment addresses consumer needs in the current, casual environment, as well as closely aligning inventory with demand.
  • Athleta: Net sales increased 29% with comparable sales up 26%. Promotional activity was well below last year, driving margin expansion in the quarter. As part of Athleta’s long-term growth strategy, new product launches in the quarter, specifically inclusive sizing and sleep, continued to drive brand awareness and customer engagement. New customer acquisition increased 70% versus last year.

Gross margin was 37.7%, an increase of 190 basis points versus last year, well ahead of the company’s prior outlook of being flat versus the year-ago quarter. Rent, occupancy and depreciation savings leveraged 400 basis points, as online sales increased and as the company continued to close unprofitable stores, favorably settle lease liabilities and derive benefit from rent negotiations.

Merchandise margins deleveraged 210 basis points driven by 300 basis points of higher shipping costs associated with increased online sales and carrier surcharges. There were also increases in freight costs that put pressure on the product margin, but despite these increases product margin expanded due to lower promotional activities.

Reported operating expenseswere $1.5 billion or 34.7% of sales, a decrease of 640 basis points compared with last year. The significant leverage versus prior year is primarily related to charges of $501 million last year in flagship store impairment and costs related to the previously planned separation of Old Navy.

The company noted it is undergoing a strategic review of its Intermix business. As a result, the company recorded a $56 million impairment charge related to the Intermix trade name as well as store and operating lease assets.

Excluding the impact of impairment charges during the quarter related to Intermix, adjusted operating expenses were 33.4% of sales, in line with the prior guidance range of 33-34% of sales. Store expense savings largely offset the investment in demand generation, with the nominal increase in expenses over last year being mostly driven by real estate termination fees and higher distribution center costs.

  • During the quarter, operating expenses included:

    • Store expense savings of approximately $93 million, leveraging 210 basis points, as approximately $133 million of savings related to store closures and productivity efforts were partially offset by approximately $40 million in higher COVID-related health and safety costs to keep our employees and customers safe;
    • Increased marketing investment of $66 million, deleveraging approximately 150 basis points, which resulted in 0.7 percentage points of market share gain in the quarter;3
    • Elevated distribution center fulfillment costs of approximately $40 million, deleveraging about 90 basis points, associated with the increased online channel shift as well as higher health and safety costs; and
    • $19 million, deleveraging approximately 40 basis points, in store closure costs, consistent with the company’s strategy.

Reported operating income was $134 million, or 3.0% of sales, leveraging 820 basis points versus last year’s operating margin, due to prior year flagship store impairments and separation-related costs. Adjusted operating income, excluding the $56 million impairment charge for Intermix, was $190 million, or 4.3% of sales, a decrease of 160 basis points compared with adjusted operating income for the fourth quarter fiscal year 2019.

The effective tax rate was negative 204% for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. The fourth quarter effective tax rate primarily reflects changes in the estimated benefit associated with the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and non-recurring tax benefits related to legal entity structure changes that occurred in the quarter. The non-recurring tax items in the quarter delivered a benefit of approximately $0.45 of EPS.

The effective tax rate for fiscal year 2020 was 40%. The fiscal year 2020 effective tax rate reflects the estimated benefit associated with the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and non-recurring tax benefits related to legal entity structure changes. Excluding these items, there would be a decrease in the effective tax rate of approximately 21 percentage points.

Balance Sheet

Gap Inc. ended fiscal year 2020 with $2.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, compared to $1.7 billion at the end of fiscal year 2019, providing sufficient liquidity to address remaining challenges from the COVID pandemic, support the company’s long-term growth strategy, and return cash to shareholders.

As of the end of fiscal year 2020, while Gap Inc. inventory was up 14% versus the year-ago quarter, markdown inventory ownership was below last year. Despite the higher year over year inventory, the company is pleased with its current inventory composition and is confident that first half assortments and the quality of the inventory composition will enable product margins in the first half of 2021 to be above last year’s levels.

The increase in inventory was driven primarily by:

  • About 10 percentage points resulting from inventory the company strategically held back in the first half of fiscal year 2020 due to COVID-related store closures, which will be introduced for sale during the first half of fiscal year 2021. This inventory was contemplated in our first half receipt plan for 2021, but does drive a temporary increase in our inventory balance;
  • Higher in-transit inventory due to COVID-related U.S. port congestion and the impact on shipping timelines; and
  • Ownership of COVID-related inventory, such as masks and hand sanitizer, that the company will continue to sell through the first half of FY21.

Full year free cash flow, defined as net cash from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, was negative $155 million compared with positive $709 million last year. Following the pinnacle of the COVID impact during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, free cash flow during the last three quarters of the year was approximately $900 million.

Please see the reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, in the tables at the end of this press release.

Capital expenditures were $392 million compared to $702 million last year, reflecting reduced spending in light of COVID, including a reduction in store capital spending of over 50%.

Gap Inc. ended the year with 3,715 store locations in 45 countries, of which 3,100 were company operated. This compares to 3,345 company-operated stores at the end of last year.

Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Outlook

Despite the uncertainty remaining as a result of COVID, the company is providing a fiscal year 2021 financial outlook. This outlook is informed by known COVID conditions and does not incorporate potential unknown and future impacts, including possible further spread in other regions, meaningful deterioration from current trends, and potential disruption from any supply-chain impacts. In addition, this outlook does not include any financial impacts stemming from ongoing strategic reviews, including our Europe and Intermix businesses.

For fiscal year 2021, the company expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.20 to $1.35.

The company provided the following additional guidance:

  • Net Sales: The company expects fiscal year 2021 net sales to reflect mid- to high-teens growth versus fiscal year 2020, which assumes COVID impacts persisting in the first half of 2021 and a return to a more normalized, pre-pandemic level of net sales in the second half of 2021.
  • Operating Margin: The company expects to deliver operating margin of approximately 5% in 2021. The outlook for 2021 is consistent with the company’s Power Plan 2023 objective of achieving at least a 10% operating margin by the end of 2023.
  • Net Interest Expense is expected to be approximately $210 million.
  • Effective Tax Rate is expected to be approximately 25%.
  • Inventory: Longer in-transit times, due to port congestion, are expected to continue in the first half of 2021. As a result, end of second quarter 2021 inventory is anticipated to be up high-single digits versus last year.
  • Capital Expenditures: Capital spending is expected to be approximately $800 million in fiscal year 2021. Consistent with Power Plan 2023, the capital spending will primarily support higher return projects including digital, loyalty, and supply chain capacity projects along with investment in store growth for Old Navy and Athleta.
  • Cash Returned to Shareholders: The company announced this week that its Board of Directors authorized the payment of its previously approved and deferred first quarter fiscal year 2020 dividend of $0.2425 per share. In addition, the company intends to initiate a quarterly dividend in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 at a level that balances return of capital to shareholders while maintaining the financial flexibility to monitor the ongoing pandemic impacts and invest in growth initiatives. The outlook does not include any share repurchases in fiscal year 2021.
  • Real Estate: In fiscal year 2021, the company plans to open 30 to 40 Old Navy stores and 20 to 30 Athleta stores, as well as close approximately 100 Gap and Banana Republic stores globally – 75 of those in North America, consistent with the company’s store rationalization plans outlined in the Power Plan 2023 strategy.

“I’m very pleased with our strong finish to the fiscal year even in the face of uncertainty from the ongoing pandemic,” said Katrina O’Connell, Chief Financial Officer, Gap Inc. “Our sequentially-improving performance, financial discipline and focus on operational excellence have given us confidence in our ability to execute our strategies in 2021, as reflected in the guidance we provided today. And, consistent with Power Plan 2023, we are focused on sales growth, further advancement on fleet restructuring initiatives, customer-facing investments, digital technologies to support our fast-growing online business, and brand marketing in support of our long-term growth aspirations.”

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Steve Austenfeld, Head of Investor Relations at Gap Inc., will host a summary of the company’s fourth quarter fiscal year 2020 results during a conference call and webcast from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time today. Mr. Austenfeld will be joined by Chief Executive Officer Sonia Syngal and Chief Financial Officer Katrina O’Connell.

The conference call can be accessed by calling 1-855-5000-GPS or 1-855-500-0477 (participant passcode: 1582503). International callers may dial 1-323-794-2078. The webcast can be accessed at investors.gapinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and related conference call and webcast contain forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the following: our ability to deliver profitable growth in 2021; our ability to align Banana Republic inventory with demand; our expectation that the cash ended fiscal year 2020 provides sufficient liquidity to address remaining challenges from the COVID pandemic, support the company’s long-term growth strategy, and return cash to shareholders; our expectation that the first half assortments and the quality of the inventory composition will enable product margins in the first half of 2021 to be above last year’s levels; our ability to meet our target that Old Navy and Athleta sales will represent 70% of our company sales by the end of 2023; the timing of the launch of the YZY partnership the impact of entering into several licensing deals in our Europe market our apparel market share gain; earnings per share in 2021; Athleta achieving $2B in sales by the end of 2023; product margins in the first half of 2021; the impact of our ability to leverage our responsive supply chain to adjust replenishment Gap and Banana Republic store closures in North America in 2021; operating margin in 2021; annual effective tax rate in fiscal year 2021; EBIT margin by the end of 2023; continuing to invest in growth in 2021; reintroducing inventory held back in 2020 for sale during the first half of fiscal year 2021; our ability to annualize pretax savings of approximately $100M at the end of 2023; our ability to use our cash as currently planned; Old Navy and Athleta store openings in 2021; targeted closures of North American stores by the end of fiscal year 2021; capital expenditures in fiscal year 2021; and initiating a regular quarterly dividend.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following risks, any of which could have an adverse effect on the company’s financial condition, results of operations, and reputation: the risk that additional information may arise during the company’s close process or as a result of subsequent events that would require the company to make adjustments to its financial information; the risk that we or our franchisees will be unsuccessful in gauging apparel trends and changing consumer preferences; the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally; engaging in or seeking to engage in strategic transactions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties; the risk that failure to maintain, enhance and protect our brand image could have an adverse effect on our results of operations; the risk that the failure to manage key executive succession and retention and to continue to attract qualified personnel could have an adverse impact on our results of operations; the risk that our investments in customer, digital, and omni-channel shopping initiatives may not deliver the results we anticipate; the risk that if we are unable to manage our inventory effectively, our gross margins will be adversely affected; the risks to our business, including our costs and supply chain, associated with global sourcing and manufacturing; the risk that we are subject to data or other security breaches that may result in increased costs, violations of law, significant legal and financial exposure, and a loss of confidence in our security measures, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our reputation; the risk that a failure of, or updates or changes to, our information technology systems may disrupt our operations; the risk that changes in global economic conditions or consumer spending patterns could adversely impact our results of operations; the risks to our efforts to expand internationally, including our ability to operate in regions where we have less experience; the risk that we or our franchisees will be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing, modifying, or terminating leases for existing store locations effectively; the risks to our reputation or operations associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct; the risk that our franchisees’ operation of franchise stores is not directly within our control and could impair the value of our brands; the risk that trade matters could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations; the risk that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations could adversely impact our financial results; the risk that comparable sales and margins will experience fluctuations; the risk that changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets and adversely impact our financial results or our business initiatives; the risk that changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations; the risk that natural disasters, public health crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, political crises, negative global climate patterns, or other catastrophic events could adversely affect our operations and financial results, or those of our franchisees or vendors; the risk that reductions in income and cash flow from our credit card arrangement related to our private label and co-branded credit cards could adversely affect our operating results and cash flows; the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results; the risk that we do not repurchase some or all of the shares we anticipate purchasing pursuant to our repurchase program; and the risk that we will not be successful in defending various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims.

Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2020, as well as the company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements are based on information as of March 4, 2021. The company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc., a collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands, is the largest American specialty apparel company offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, and Janie and Jack brands. The company uses omni-channel capabilities to bridge the digital world and physical stores to further enhance its shopping experience. Gap Inc. is guided by its purpose, Inclusive, by Design, and takes pride in creating products and experiences its customers love while doing right by its employees, communities, and planet. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase worldwide through company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. Fiscal year 2020 net sales were $13.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.

1 183 million refers to total number of recognized customers directly accessible for marketing outreach as of the end of fiscal year 2020

2 The NPD Group / Consumer Tracking Service / U.S. Dollar Share, 12 months ending January 2021

3 The NPD Group / Consumer Tracking Service / U.S. Dollar Share, 3 months ending January 2021

The Gap, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED
 
($ in millions) January 30,
2021
February 1,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,988

$

1,364

Short-term investments

 

410

 

290

Merchandise inventory

 

2,451

 

2,156

Other current assets

 

1,159

 

706

Total current assets

 

6,008

 

4,516

Property and equipment, net

 

2,841

 

3,122

Operating lease assets

 

4,217

 

5,402

Other long-term assets

 

703

 

639

Total assets

$

13,769

$

13,679

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable

$

1,743

$

1,174

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

1,276

 

1,067

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

831

 

920

Income taxes payable

 

34

 

48

Total current liabilities

 

3,884

 

3,209

Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt

 

2,216

 

1,249

Long-term operating lease liabilities

 

4,617

 

5,508

Other long-term liabilities

 

438

 

397

Total long-term liabilities

 

7,271

 

7,154

Total stockholders’ equity

 

2,614

 

3,316

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

13,769

$

13,679

The Gap, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
UNAUDITED
 
13 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
($ and shares in millions except per share amounts) January 30,
2021
February 1,
2020
January 30,
2021
February 1,
2020
Net sales

$

4,424

 

$

4,674

 

$

13,800

 

$

16,383

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses

 

2,756

 

 

3,000

 

 

9,095

 

 

10,250

Gross profit

 

1,668

 

 

1,674

 

 

4,705

 

 

6,133

Operating expenses

 

1,534

 

 

1,919

 

 

5,567

 

 

5,559

Operating income (loss)

 

134

 

 

(245

)

 

(862

)

 

574

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

Interest, net

 

57

 

 

9

 

 

182

 

 

46

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

77

 

 

(254

)

 

(1,102

)

 

528

Income taxes

 

(157

)

 

(70

)

 

(437

)

 

177

Net income (loss)

$

234

 

$

(184

)

$

(665

)

$

351

 
Weighted-average number of shares – basic

 

375

 

 

373

 

 

374

 

 

376

Weighted-average number of shares – diluted

 

382

 

 

373

 

 

374

 

 

378

 
Earnings (loss) per share – basic

$

0.62

 

$

(0.49

)

$

(1.78

)

$

0.93

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

$

0.61

 

$

(0.49

)

$

(1.78

)

$

0.93

The Gap, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
 
52 Weeks Ended
($ in millions) January 30,
2021 (a)
February 1,
2020 (a)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)

$

(665

)

$

351

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

507

 

 

557

 

Impairment of operating lease assets

 

391

 

 

239

 

Impairment of store assets

 

135

 

 

98

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

58

 

 

 

Gain on sale of building

 

 

 

(191

)

Change in merchandise inventory

 

(305

)

 

4

 

Change in accounts payable

 

564

 

 

66

 

Change in income taxes payable, net of receivables and other tax-related items

 

(304

)

 

86

 

Other, net

 

(144

)

 

201

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

237

 

 

1,411

 

 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment

 

(392

)

 

(702

)

Purchase of building

 

 

 

(343

)

Proceeds from sale of building

 

 

 

220

 

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(508

)

 

(293

)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments

 

388

 

 

293

 

Purchase of Janie and Jack

 

 

 

(69

)

Other

 

2

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(510

)

 

(894

)

 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

500

 

 

 

Payments for revolving credit facility

 

(500

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

2,250

 

 

 

Payments to extinguish debt

 

(1,307

)

 

 

Payments for debt issuance costs

 

(61

)

 

 

Proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans

 

22

 

 

25

 

Withholding tax payments related to vesting of stock units

 

(9

)

 

(21

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

(200

)

Cash dividends paid

 

 

 

(364

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

895

 

 

(560

)

 
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

13

 

 

4

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

635

 

 

(39

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

1,381

 

 

1,420

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

2,016

 

$

1,381

 

____________________
(a) For the fifty-two weeks ended January 30, 2021 and February 1, 2020, total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash includes $28 million and $17 million, respectively, of restricted cash recorded in other current assets and other long-term assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Gap, Inc.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
UNAUDITED
 
FREE CASH FLOW
 
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures as we require regular capital expenditures to build and maintain stores and purchase new equipment to improve our business and infrastructure. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. Additionally, we provided free cash flow excluding the impact of the first quarter of fiscal 2020 which was significantly impacted by the sales decline as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP results.
 

52 Weeks Ended

January 30, 2021

13 Weeks Ended

May 2, 2020

39 Weeks Ended

January 30, 2021

($ in millions)

Derived (a)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

$

237

 

$

(940

)

$

1,177

 

Less: Purchases of property and equipment

 

(392

)

 

(122

)

 

(270

)

Free cash flow

$

(155

)

$

(1,062

)

$

907

 

 
 
52 Weeks Ended
February 1, 2020
($ in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities

$

1,411

 

Less: Purchases of property and equipment (b)

 

(702

)

Free cash flow

$

709

 

____________________
(a) The free cash flow for the thirty-nine weeks ended January 30, 2021 is derived from the reported cash flow statement for the fifty-two weeks ended January 30, 2021 less the reported cash flow for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2020.
(b) Excludes purchase of building in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
The Gap, Inc.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
UNAUDITED
 
ADJUSTED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS METRICS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND 2019
 
The following adjusted statement of operations metrics are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are provided to enhance visibility into the Company’s underlying results for the period excluding the impact of charges resulting from a strategic review of the Intermix business during fiscal 2020 and impacts of separation-related costs, specialty fleet restructuring costs, and flagship impairment charges during fiscal 2019. Management believes that excluding certain items from operating expenses and operating income that are not part of its core operations provides additional information to investors to facilitate the comparison of results against past and future years. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to supersede or replace the GAAP measures.
 
($ in millions)
13 Weeks Ended January 30, 2021 Operating Expenses Operating Expenses
as a % of Net Sales
Operating expenses, as reported

$

1,534

 

34.7

%

Less: Non-cash impairment charges related to Intermix (a)

 

(56

)

(1.3

)%

Adjusted operating expenses

$

1,478

 

33.4

%

 
 
($ in millions)
13 Weeks Ended January 30, 2021 Operating Income Operating Income as a
% of Net Sales
Operating income, as reported

$

134

 

3.0

%

Add: Non-cash impairment charges related to Intermix (a)

 

56

 

1.3

%

Adjusted operating income

$

190

 

4.3

%

 
($ in millions)
13 Weeks Ended February 1, 2020 Operating Income (loss)
Operating income, as reported

$

(245

)

Add: Separation-related costs (b)

 

189

 

Add: Specialty fleet restructuring costs (c)

 

38

 

Add: Flagship impairment charges (d)

 

296

 

Adjusted operating income

$

278

 

______________________________
(a) Represents trade name impairment of $31 million as well as store asset and operating lease asset impairment of $25 million.
(b) Represents the impact of costs related to preparing for the Old Navy spin-off transaction and subsequent cancellation of this transaction. Separation-related amounts primarily consist of costs associated with information technology and fees for consulting and advisory services.
(c) Represents the impact of costs related to previously announced plans to restructure the specialty fleet and revitalize the Gap brand. These costs primarily include lease and employee-related costs.
(d) Represents non-cash impairment charges related to global flagship stores. Flagship impairment charges related to operating lease assets and store assets were $223 million and $73 million, respectively.
The Gap, Inc.
NET SALES RESULTS
UNAUDITED
 
The following table details the Company’s fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 net sales (unaudited):
 
($ in millions) Old Navy
Global
Gap Global Banana
Republic Global
Other (2) Total
13 Weeks Ended January 30, 2021
U.S. (1)

$

2,189

$

704

$

438

$

457

$

3,788

Canada

 

163

 

78

 

40

 

 

281

Europe

 

 

80

 

2

 

 

82

Asia

 

 

207

 

20

 

 

227

Other regions

 

23

 

19

 

4

 

 

46

Total

$

2,375

$

1,088

$

504

$

457

$

4,424

 
($ in millions) Old Navy
Global
Gap Global Banana
Republic Global (3)
Other (4) Total
13 Weeks Ended February 1, 2020
U.S. (1)

$

2,055

$

781

$

642

$

334

$

3,812

Canada

 

160

 

98

 

60

 

 

318

Europe

 

 

145

 

4

 

 

149

Asia

 

15

 

289

 

26

 

 

330

Other regions

 

35

 

25

 

5

 

 

65

Total

$

2,265

$

1,338

$

737

$

334

$

4,674

 
 
($ in millions) Old Navy
Global
Gap Global Banana
Republic Global
Other (2) Total
52 Weeks Ended January 30, 2021
U.S. (1)

$

6,898

$

2,099

$

1,242

$

1,411

$

11,650

Canada

 

578

 

261

 

130

 

3

 

972

Europe

 

 

319

 

10

 

 

329

Asia

 

4

 

642

 

64

 

 

710

Other regions

 

56

 

67

 

16

 

 

139

Total

$

7,536

$

3,388

$

1,462

$

1,414

$

13,800

 
($ in millions) Old Navy
Global
Gap Global Banana
Republic Global (3)
Other (4) Total
52 Weeks Ended February 1, 2020
U.S. (1)

$

7,259

$

2,723

$

2,191

$

1,225

$

13,398

Canada

 

587

 

349

 

215

 

2

 

1,153

Europe

 

 

525

 

14

 

 

539

Asia

 

45

 

943

 

96

 

 

1,084

Other regions

 

92

 

94

 

23

 

 

209

Total

$

7,983

$

4,634

$

2,539

$

1,227

$

16,383

____________________
(1) U.S. includes the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
(2) Primarily consists of net sales for the Athleta, Intermix, and Hill City brands. Beginning in fiscal year 2020, Janie and Jack net sales are also included. Net sales for Athleta for the thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended January 30, 2021 were $371 million and $1,135 million, respectively.
(3) Beginning on March 4, 2019, Banana Republic Global includes net sales for the Janie and Jack brand.
(4) Primarily consists of net sales for the Athleta, Intermix, and Hill City brands as well as a portion of income related to our credit card agreement. Net sales for Athleta for the thirteen and fifty-two weeks ended February 1, 2020 were $288 million and $978 million, respectively.
The Gap, Inc.
REAL ESTATE
 
Store count, openings, closings, and square footage for our stores are as follows:
 

February 1, 2020

52 Weeks Ended January 30, 2021

January 30, 2021

Store Locations

Store Locations

Opened

Store Locations

Closed (1)

Store Locations

Square Feet

(millions)

 
Old Navy North America

1,207

32

19

1,220

19.6

Old Navy Asia

17

17

Gap North America

675

2

121

556

5.8

Gap Asia

358

16

34

340

2.9

Gap Europe

137

4

24

117

1.0

Banana Republic North America

541

3

73

471

4.0

Banana Republic Asia

48

5

6

47

0.2

Athleta North America

190

11

2

199

0.8

Intermix North America

33

2

31

0.1

Janie and Jack North America

139

20

119

0.2

Company-operated stores total

3,345

73

318

3,100

34.6

Franchise

574

67

26

615

N/A

Total

3,919

140

344

3,715

34.6

____________________
(1) Represents stores that have been permanently closed, not stores temporarily closed as a result of COVID-19.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Steve Austenfeld

(415) 427-1807

[email protected]

Media Relations Contact:

Megan Foote

(415) 832-1989

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America California

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Fashion Online Retail Retail Manufacturing Specialty Textiles

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Hubbell Incorporated Recognized as One of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies

Shelton, CT, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

 

Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) has been recognized as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. 

Hubbell’s President and CEO, Gerben Bakker stated, “Hubbell’s employees evidence a commitment to compliance and to doing the right thing every day; it is a foundational part of our strategy and our culture.  We are pleased to receive this recognition and I thank all of Hubbell’s employees for making this possible.” 

This is the first time Hubbell has achieved this recognition.  In 2021, 135 companies were recognized, spanning 22 countries and 47 industries.  Ethisphere’s assessment process focuses on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity and initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe. 

“While addressing the tough challenges of 2020, we saw companies lead – above all other institutions – on earning the trust of stakeholders through resilience and a commitment to ethics and integrity,” said Ethisphere CEO, Timothy Erblich. “The World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees continue to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the highest values and positively impacting the communities they serve. Congratulations to everyone at Hubbell for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”  The full list of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be found at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.


About Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell Incorporated is an international manufacturer of high quality, reliable electrical and utility solutions for a broad range of customer and end market applications.  With 2020 revenues of $4.2 billion, Hubbell Incorporated operates manufacturing facilities in the United States and around the world.  The corporate headquarters is located in Shelton, CT.

Contact:         

Dan Innamorato
Hubbell Incorporated
40 Waterview Drive
P.O. Box 1000
Shelton, CT 06484
(475) 882-4000

 

 

 


About the Ethisphere Institute

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: https://ethisphere.com.



Cancer Genetics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference

RUTHERFORD, N.J., March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cancer Genetics, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CGIX), an emerging leader in novel drug discovery techniques, announced today that Jay Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, will present at H.C. Wainwright’s Global Life Sciences Conference. The event is being held virtually from March 9-10, 2021.

Conference Date: March 9-10, 2021 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
On-Demand Starts:  7:00 am ET – Tuesday, March 9, 2021
On-Demand Ends 7:00 pm ET- Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Registration:  https://hcwevents.com/globalconference/#toggle-id-1

Mr. Roberts will highlight the Company’s recent transformational business strategy, including the Company’s proposed merger with StemoniX, Inc., and elaborate on the broader going- forward corporate vision.

If you are an institutional investor and would like to attend the Company’s presentation, please click on the following link (https://hcwevents.com/globalconference/#toggle-id-1) to register for the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference. Once your registration is confirmed, you will be prompted to log into the conference website and will be able to request a one-on-one meeting with the Company.

Cancer Genetics will also be available for virtual outside 1:1 meetings both during and after the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference. Please contact Jennifer K. Zimmons, Ph.D. [email protected] 917.214.3514 for scheduling.

ABOUT CANCER GENETICS

Through its vivoPharm subsidiary, Cancer Genetics offers proprietary preclinical test systems supporting clinical diagnostic offerings at early stages, valued by the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies and academic research centers. The Company is focused on precision and translational medicine to drive drug discovery and novel therapies. vivoPharm specializes in conducting studies tailored to guide drug development, starting from compound libraries and ending with a comprehensive set of in vitro and in vivo data and reports, as needed for Investigational New Drug filings. vivoPharm operates in The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) accredited and GLP compliant audited facilities. For more information, please visit www.cancergenetics.com.

For more information, please visit or follow CGI at:

Internet:

www.cancergenetics.com

Twitter: @Cancer_Genetics

Forward Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements pertaining to Cancer Genetics Inc.’s expectations regarding future financial and/or operating results, and potential for our services, future revenues or growth, or the potential for future strategic transactions in this press release constitute forward-looking statements.

Any statements that are not historical fact (including, but not limited to, statements that contain words such as “will,” “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates”) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks inherent in our attempts to adapt to the global coronavirus pandemic, achieve profitability and increase sales of our pre-clinical services, maintain our existing customer base and avoid cancellation of customer contracts or discontinuance of trials, raising capital to meet our liquidity needs, the proposed merger with StemoniX, Inc., and other risks discussed in the Cancer Genetics, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and Form S-4 filed on October 16, 2020, as amended on February 8, 2021 along with other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Cancer Genetics, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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Investor Relations
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FTS International Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial and Operational Results

FTS International Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial and Operational Results

FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
FTS International, Inc. (NYSE American: FTSI) today reported its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.

Michael Doss, Chief Executive Officer, commented “2021 is off to a strong start with us operating 13 active fleets compared to an average of 10.5 in the fourth quarter. Our fleets are continually setting new efficiency records. While market pricing for frac services remains low, we are seeing modest improvements. As a result, we expect to report positive adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter, despite the loss of about 760 stages related to severe winter weather in February. We are optimistic for the remainder of the year and expect activity levels and pricing to continue increasing.”

Restructuring

We emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection pursuant to a prepackaged plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) on November 19, 2020 and eliminated $488 million of debt and other liabilities as part of our financial restructuring. Upon emergence, we adopted fresh start accounting as a new entity for accounting and financial reporting purposes.

Mr. Doss commented “I’m thankful for our great team, vendors, and customers who helped us continue normal business operations during the financial restructuring process. We are now debt-free with strong liquidity, making us a considerably stronger, more nimble company.”

Results for the fourth quarter are presented separately as the “Predecessor” period from October 1, 2020 through November 19, 2020 and the “Successor” period from November 20, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Similarly, results for the year are presented separately as the “Predecessor” period from January 1, 2020 through November 19, 2020 and the “Successor” period from November 20, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

In addition to presenting Successor and Predecessor periods, we also present our results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 on a combined basis (i.e., by combining the results of the Predecessor and Successor periods). These combined results are not considered to be prepared in accordance with GAAP, but we believe that describing certain period-over-period variances and trends in our activity levels on a combined basis facilitates a meaningful analysis of our operating results and cash flows.

Financial Results

Combined Fourth Quarter 2020 Compared to Third Quarter 2020

  • Revenue was $49.8 million, up from $32.1 million
  • Net income was $93.3 million, including a positive contribution from reorganization items of $114.9 million, up from a loss of $68.7 million, including a negative contribution of $13.7 million from reorganization items and $18.5 million of transaction costs
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $(5.2) million, compared to $(7.6) million
  • Capital expenditures were $1.8 million, compared to $2.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures was $(7.0) million, compared to $(10.1) million
  • Net cash used in operating activities was $12.8 million, including a use of cash of $35.9 million associated with reorganization items, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $37.7 million, including a use of cash of $18.5 million for transaction costs

Combined Full Year 2020 Compared to Full Year 2019

  • Revenue was $262.9 million, compared to $776.6 million
  • Net loss was $37.8 million, compared to a loss of $72.9 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $0.4 million, compared to $129.6 million
  • Capital expenditures were $21.1 million, compared to $54.4 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures was $(20.7) million, compared to $75.2 million
  • Net cash used in operating activities was $43.6 million, including a use of cash of $54.4 million associated with reorganization items, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $123.9 million

Operational Update

Average active fleets during the fourth quarter was 10.5, up from 7.3 in the third quarter. Utilization of our active fleets averaged 79%, resulting in fully-utilized fleets of 8.3 during the fourth quarter. This compares to 77% utilization and fully-utilized fleets of 5.6 during the third quarter. We exited the fourth quarter with 12 active fleets. Today, we have 13 fleets active with 7 of these fleets being dual fuel capable.

Two of our fleets are working with large independent E&P customers utilizing a simul-frac technique that involves stimulating two horizontal wells at the same time. This technique is gaining increased interest across the industry as a way to further reduce completion costs.

We completed 5,243 stages during the fourth quarter, or 632 stages per fully-utilized fleet. This compares to 3,243 stages during the third quarter, or 579 stages per fully-utilized fleet. In addition, our fleets pumped an average of 15.1 hours per active day in the fourth quarter, compared to an average of 14.9 hours per active day in the third quarter.

Safety Update

We are pleased to report that our safety record for 2020 was the best in our history. Our 2020 Total Recordable Incident Rate (“TRIR”) was 0.20, Lost Time Incident Rate (“LTIR”) was 0.00, and Experience Modification Rate was 0.58. “I am incredibly proud of our employees as a result of these outstanding safety results from approximately 2 million man hours in 2020. We believe these safety rates are considerably better than our industry peer group and set us apart as a solid and reliable partner in the field,” Mr. Doss said.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital expenditures for the combined full year 2020 was $21.1 million with the bulk of these expenditures occurring in the first quarter. Capital expenditures per average active fleet was $2.2 million for the combined full year 2020. For 2021, we expect maintenance capital expenditures will be approximately $2.5 million per average active fleet. Separately, we are actively considering investments in lower-emissions equipment to assist our customers in achieving their ESG initiatives.

As of December 31, 2020, we had $94.0 million of cash and approximately $13.2 million of net availability under our revolving credit facility, or total liquidity of $107.2 million at year end. We had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the fourth quarter, which has a total capacity of $40 million. We also had $12.7 million of restricted cash, included in other current assets, as of December 31, 2020 associated with the restructuring.

Overview of Restructuring Related Expenses and Cash Payments

In the combined full year 2020, we paid $54.4 million in cash for fees and expenses related to our financial restructuring. In the third quarter, we incurred and paid $18.5 million of transaction costs prior to our filing for bankruptcy protection, which included $7.0 million paid for legal and professional fees and $11.5 million in consent fees paid to certain secured debt holders pursuant to the Restructuring Support Agreement. In the fourth quarter, we paid $35.9 million, which included $17.1 million for legal and professional fees, $12.5 million in settlement to a sand supplier, and $6.3 million for insurance premiums and emergence cash awards. In addition, we distributed $30.7 million in cash to secured debt holders as consideration under the Plan.

As a result of the restructuring, we terminated our sand supply contracts. Apart from the payment described above, we paid $18.8 million of supply commitment payments in the first half of 2020 under the normal course of business prior to the termination of the contracts. We do not expect any future charges or payments related to these Predecessor contracts.

Conference Call & Webcast

FTS International will hold a conference call that will also be webcast on its website on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the results. Presenting the Company’s results will be Michael Doss, Chief Executive Officer, who will then be joined by Buddy Petersen, Chief Operating Officer and Lance Turner, Chief Financial Officer, for Q&A.

Please see below for instructions on how to access the conference call and webcast. If you intend to ask a question in the Q&A portion of the call, please join by phone.

By Phone:

Dial (312) 429-0440 at least 10 minutes before the call. A replay will be available through March 26 by dialing (402) 977-9140 and using the conference ID 21990586#.

By Webcast:

Connect to the webcast via the Events page of FTSI’s website at www.FTSI.com/investor-relations/events. Please join the webcast at least 10 minutes in advance to register and download any necessary software. A replay will be available shortly after the call.

About FTS International, Inc.

Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, FTS International is a pure-play hydraulic fracturing service company with operations across multiple basins in the United States.

To learn more, visit www.FTSI.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties and are based on our beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition, capital expenditures, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “could,” “should,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “projects” and similar references to future periods.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent our beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this release. These statements, and related risks, uncertainties, factors and assumptions, include, but are not limited to: the effects of our bankruptcy proceedings on our business, liquidity, results of operations and prospects and the interests of various constituents; a further decline or future decline in domestic spending by the onshore oil and natural gas industry; continued volatility or future volatility in oil and natural gas prices; deterioration in general economic conditions or a continued weakening or future weakening of the broader energy industry; federal, state and local regulation of hydraulic fracturing and other oilfield service activities, as well as exploration and production activities, including public pressure on governmental bodies and regulatory agencies to regulate our industry; our ability to obtain permits, approvals and authorizations from governmental and third parties; the effects of or changes to U.S. and foreign government regulation; the price and availability of alternative fuels and energy sources; the discovery rates of new oil and natural gas reserves; and other factors described in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. These risks are not exhaustive.

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements is included in the reports we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings, when available, are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed here and elsewhere in this earnings release adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as earnings before net interest expense, taxes, and depreciation and amortization further adjusted for expenses that management believes are non-recurring, and/or non-core to business operations and other non-cash expenses, including but not limited to severance expense, stock-based compensation, balance sheet impairments and write-downs, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on disposal of assets, gains or losses on divestment of equity interests, supply commitment charges, and restructuring related expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. The exclusion of certain expenses facilitates operating performance comparability across reporting periods by removing the effect of non-cash expenses and certain variable charges. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.

Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as a financial measure and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

  • adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest income (expense), net; or changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital;
  • although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditures;
  • adjusted EBITDA does not reflect stock-based compensation expenses. Stock-based compensation has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a recurring expense in our business and an important part of our compensation strategy;
  • adjusted EBITDA does not reflect supply commitment charges;
  • adjusted EBITDA does not reflect restructuring related expenses;
  • other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, you should consider adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss and our other GAAP results.

The table included under “Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Calculations of Adjusted EBITDA per Fleet, Adjusted EBITDA Less Capital Expenditures, and Fully-utilized Fleets” provides a reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated.

 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Combined

 

Predecessor

 

Predecessor

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Combined

 

Predecessor

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; shares in thousands)

Nov. 20 – Dec. 31

2020

 

 

Oct. 1 – Nov. 19

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2020

 

Sep. 30,

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2019

 

Nov. 20 – Dec. 31

2020

 

 

Jan. 1 – Nov. 19

2020

 

 

Dec. 31,

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

22.6

 

 

 

$

27.2

 

 

$

49.8

 

 

$

32.1

 

 

$

142.3

 

 

$

22.6

 

 

 

$

239.6

 

 

$

262.2

 

 

$

775.7

 

Revenue from related parties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

0.9

 

Total revenue

 

22.6

 

 

 

 

27.2

 

 

 

49.8

 

 

 

32.1

 

 

 

142.3

 

 

 

22.6

 

 

 

 

240.3

 

 

 

262.9

 

 

 

776.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

24.1

 

 

 

 

23.0

 

 

 

47.1

 

 

 

30.7

 

 

 

101.5

 

 

 

24.1

 

 

 

 

197.2

 

 

 

221.3

 

 

 

573.9

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

4.7

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

11.8

 

 

 

22.7

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

 

47.8

 

 

 

52.5

 

 

 

89.1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

13.9

 

 

 

17.8

 

 

 

22.1

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

68.5

 

 

 

73.3

 

 

 

90.0

 

Impairments and other charges

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

19.4

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

34.1

 

 

 

34.4

 

 

 

74.6

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(1.4

)

Total operating expenses

 

33.9

 

 

 

 

37.3

 

 

 

71.2

 

 

 

79.7

 

 

 

148.0

 

 

 

33.9

 

 

 

 

347.7

 

 

 

381.6

 

 

 

826.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(11.3

)

 

 

 

(10.1

)

 

 

(21.4

)

 

 

(47.6

)

 

 

(5.7

)

 

 

(11.3

)

 

 

 

(107.4

)

 

 

(118.7

)

 

 

(49.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.4

)

 

 

(7.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22.1

)

 

 

(22.1

)

 

 

(30.7

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.2

 

Gain on sale of equity interest in joint venture affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.0

 

Equity in net income of joint venture affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

Reorganization items

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

117.0

 

 

 

114.9

 

 

 

(13.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

103.3

 

 

 

101.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(13.4

)

 

 

 

106.9

 

 

 

93.5

 

 

 

(68.7

)

 

 

(12.9

)

 

 

(13.4

)

 

 

 

(24.2

)

 

 

(37.6

)

 

 

(71.5

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(13.4

)

 

 

$

106.7

 

 

$

93.3

 

 

$

(68.7

)

 

$

(13.0

)

 

$

(13.4

)

 

 

$

(24.4

)

 

$

(37.8

)

 

$

(72.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

$

(0.96

)

 

 

$

19.83

 

 

 

 

$

(12.77

)

 

$

(2.42

)

 

$

(0.96

)

 

 

$

(4.54

)

 

 

 

$

(13.40

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share

 

13,990

 

 

 

 

5,382

 

 

 

 

 

5,381

 

 

 

5,365

 

 

 

13,990

 

 

 

 

5,377

 

 

 

 

 

5,440

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

Successor

Predecessor

Predecessor

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

Dec. 31

(Dollars in millions)

2020

2020

2019

 
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

$

94.0

$

144.5

 

$

223.0

Accounts receivable, net

 

26.9

 

28.6

 

 

77.0

Inventories

 

29.0

 

35.6

 

 

45.5

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

19.5

 

20.3

 

 

7.0

Total current assets

 

169.4

 

229.0

 

 

352.5

 
Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

132.3

 

185.9

 

 

227.0

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

4.5

 

6.4

 

 

26.3

Intangible assets, net

 

7.4

 

29.5

 

 

29.5

Other assets

 

1.4

 

1.4

 

 

4.0

Total assets

$

315.0

$

452.2

 

$

639.3

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable

$

26.9

$

14.8

 

$

36.4

Accrued expenses

 

12.5

 

9.6

 

 

22.9

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

3.0

 

4.6

 

 

14.3

Other current liabilities

 

0.3

 

12.8

 

 

11.6

Total current liabilities

 

42.7

 

41.8

 

 

85.2

 
Long-term debt

 

 

 

 

456.9

Operating lease liabilities

 

3.3

 

3.8

 

 

13.9

Other liabilities

 

2.4

 

2.5

 

 

45.6

Liabilities subject to compromise

 

 

488.1

 

 

Total liabilities

 

48.4

 

536.2

 

 

601.6

 
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

266.6

 

(84.0

)

 

37.7

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

$

315.0

$

452.2

 

$

639.3

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Combined

 

Predecessor

 

Predecessor

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Combined

 

Predecessor

Nov. 20 – Dec. 31

 

 

Oct. 1 – Nov. 19

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sep. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Nov. 20 – Dec. 31

 

 

Jan. 1 – Nov. 19

 

Dec. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2020

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(13.4

)

 

 

$

106.7

 

 

$

93.3

 

 

$

(68.7

)

 

$

(13.0

)

 

$

(13.4

)

 

 

$

(24.4

)

 

$

(37.8

)

 

$

(72.9

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

13.9

 

 

 

17.8

 

 

 

22.1

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

 

68.5

 

 

 

73.3

 

 

 

90.0

 

Stock-based compensation

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

5.8

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

11.3

 

 

 

15.4

 

Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.8

 

Impairment of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.7

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(1.4

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

(2.0

)

 

 

(1.2

)

Gain on sale of equity interest in joint venture affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.0

)

Inventory write-down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

6.4

 

Non-cash reorganization items

 

 

 

 

 

(131.0

)

 

 

(131.0

)

 

 

12.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(118.7

)

 

 

(118.7

)

 

 

 

Non-cash provision for supply commitment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

58.5

 

Cash paid to settle supply commitment charges

 

 

 

 

 

(12.5

)

 

 

(12.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31.3

)

 

 

(31.3

)

 

 

(17.6

)

Other non-cash items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

4.7

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

(7.9

)

 

 

40.3

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

46.0

 

 

 

49.2

 

 

 

79.0

 

Inventories

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

 

6.9

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

 

14.0

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

(5.2

)

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

(3.8

)

 

 

(3.9

)

 

 

(1.5

)

Accounts payable

 

5.5

 

 

 

 

7.0

 

 

 

12.5

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

(18.8

)

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

 

(13.9

)

 

 

(8.4

)

 

 

(47.3

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

(12.5

)

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(6.7

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

2.9

 

 

 

 

(15.7

)

 

 

(12.8

)

 

 

(37.7

)

 

 

34.0

 

 

 

2.9

 

 

 

 

(46.5

)

 

 

(43.6

)

 

 

123.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

(14.9

)

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

(19.6

)

 

 

(21.1

)

 

 

(54.4

)

Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

3.3

 

Proceeds from sale of equity interest in joint venture affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30.7

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

(13.5

)

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

 

(19.4

)

 

 

(20.9

)

 

 

(20.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20.6

)

 

 

(20.6

)

 

 

(46.4

)

Payments to secured debtholders

 

 

 

 

 

(30.7

)

 

 

(30.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(30.7

)

 

 

(30.7

)

 

 

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.9

)

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

 

(2.0

)

Payments of credit facility issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

(31.1

)

 

 

(31.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(51.8

)

 

 

(51.8

)

 

 

(58.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

(47.0

)

 

 

(45.6

)

 

 

(40.2

)

 

 

18.8

 

 

 

1.4

 

 

 

 

(117.7

)

 

 

(116.3

)

 

 

45.2

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

105.3

 

 

 

 

152.3

 

 

 

152.3

 

 

 

192.5

 

 

 

204.2

 

 

 

105.3

 

 

 

 

223.0

 

 

 

223.0

 

 

 

177.8

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

106.7

 

 

 

$

105.3

 

 

$

106.7

 

 

$

152.3

 

 

$

223.0

 

 

$

106.7

 

 

 

$

105.3

 

 

$

106.7

 

 

$

223.0

 

 

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA and Calculations of Fully-utilized Fleets, Adjusted EBITDA per Fleet, and Adjusted EBITDA Less Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Combined

 

Predecessor

 

Predecessor

 

Successor

 

 

Predecessor

 

Combined

 

Predecessor

(Dollars in millions, except fleets)

 

Nov. 20 – Dec. 31

2020

 

 

Oct. 1 – Nov. 19

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2020

 

Sep. 30,

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2019

 

Nov. 20 – Dec. 31

2020

 

 

 

Dec. 31,

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2020

 

Dec. 31,

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

$

(13.4

)

$

106.7

 

$

93.3

 

$

(68.7

)

$

(13.0

)

$

(13.4

)

$

(24.4

)

$

(37.8

)

$

(72.9

)

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

 

22.1

 

 

22.1

 

 

30.7

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

 

1.4

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4.8

 

 

9.1

 

 

13.9

 

 

17.8

 

 

22.1

 

 

4.8

 

 

68.5

 

 

73.3

 

 

90.0

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

(1.4

)

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.0

)

 

(2.0

)

 

(1.2

)

Stock-based compensation

 

0.4

 

 

1.5

 

 

1.9

 

 

2.8

 

 

5.8

 

 

0.4

 

 

10.9

 

 

11.3

 

 

15.4

 

Supply commitment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.1

 

 

9.1

 

 

58.5

 

Inventory write-down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

5.1

 

 

6.4

 

Impairment of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.7

 

Employee severance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

Gain on sale of equity interest in joint venture affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7.0

)

Transaction costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

0.9

 

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

18.5

 

 

 

Reorganization items

 

2.1

 

 

(117.0

)

 

(114.9

)

 

13.7

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

(103.3

)

 

(101.2

)

 

 

Loss on contract termination

 

0.3

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.4

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

0.4

 

 

0.7

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

(5.8

)

$

0.6

 

$

(5.2

)

$

(7.6

)

$

23.9

 

$

(5.8

)

$

6.2

 

$

0.4

 

$

129.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average active fleets

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

7.3

 

 

16.5

 

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

19.3

 

Utilization %

 

 

 

79

%

 

77

%

 

76

%

 

 

 

77

%

 

83

%

Fully-utilized fleets

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

5.6

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

16.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

(5.2

)

 

(7.6

)

 

23.9

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

129.6

 

Fully-utilized fleets

 

 

 

8.3

 

 

5.6

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

 

7.5

 

 

16.1

 

Annualized adjusted EBITDA per fully-utilized fleet

 

 

$

(2.5

)

$

(5.4

)

$

7.6

 

 

 

$

0.1

 

$

8.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

(5.2

)

 

(7.6

)

 

23.9

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

129.6

 

Less: Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(1.8

)

 

(2.5

)

 

(14.9

)

 

 

 

(21.1

)

 

(54.4

)

Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures

 

 

$

(7.0

)

$

(10.1

)

$

9.0

 

 

 

$

(20.7

)

$

75.2

 

 

Lance Turner

Chief Financial Officer

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Crawford & Company Reports 2020 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

2020 Fourth Quarter Results Aided by Weather Claims

ATLANTA, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crawford & Company® (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B), the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporations, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.

The Company’s two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights and the Company’s ability to pay greater cash dividends on the non-voting Class A Common Stock (CRD-A) than on the voting Class B Common Stock (CRD-B), subject to certain limitations. In addition, with respect to mergers or similar transactions, holders of CRD-A must receive the same type and amount of consideration as holders of CRD-B, unless different consideration is approved by the holders of 75% of CRD-A, voting as a class.


GAAP Consolidated Results



Fourth Quarter 2020

  • Revenues before reimbursements of $257.4 million, compared with $247.2 million for the 2019 fourth quarter
  • Net income attributable to shareholders of $9.4 million, compared with a loss of ($7.3) million in the same period last year
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.18 for both CRD-A and CRD-B, compared with a loss of ($0.13) for CRD-A and ($0.15) for CRD-B in the prior year fourth quarter


Non-GAAP Consolidated Results



Fourth Quarter 2020

Non-GAAP results for the 2020 fourth quarter have been presented on a constant dollar basis to 2019. These results exclude after-tax net restructuring and other costs of $1.7 million and the non-cash income tax impact of the first quarter 2020 goodwill impairment of $0.9 million, as explained further on page 4. Non-GAAP consolidated results for the 2019 quarter exclude a goodwill impairment of $13.1 million and valuation allowances of $2.0 million on certain deferred tax assets.

  • Revenues before reimbursements, on a non-GAAP basis, of $254.0 million, compared with $247.2 million for the 2019 fourth quarter
  • Net income attributable to shareholders, on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $12.2 million in the 2020 fourth quarter, compared with $7.7 million in the same period last year
  • Diluted earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis, of $0.23 for both CRD-A and CRD-B in the 2020 fourth quarter, compared with $0.15 for CRD-A and $0.13 for CRD-B in the prior year fourth quarter
  • Consolidated adjusted operating earnings, on a non-GAAP basis, were $18.8 million, or 7.4% of non-GAAP revenues, in the 2020 fourth quarter, compared with $16.7 million, or 6.8% of revenues, in the 2019 fourth quarter
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $27.9 million, or 11.0% of non-GAAP revenues, in the 2020 fourth quarter, compared with $27.5 million, or 11.1% of revenues, in the 2019 fourth quarter


GAAP Consolidated Result



Full Year 2020

  • Revenues before reimbursements of $982.5 million in 2020, compared with $1.006 billion for 2019
  • Net income attributable to shareholders of $28.3 million, compared with $12.5 million in 2019
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.54 for CRD-A and $0.52 for CRD-B, compared with $0.26 for CRD-A and $0.19 for CRD-B in 2019


Non-GAAP Consolidated Results



Full Year 2020

Non-GAAP results for 2020 full year have been presented on a constant dollar basis to 2019 and exclude the non-cash after-tax adjustments of goodwill impairment of $14.2 million, net restructuring and other costs of $4.9 million and gain on disposition of businesses of $10.8 million. Non-GAAP consolidated results for the 2019 full year exclude non-cash after-tax adjustments of a goodwill impairment of $13.1 million, arbitration and claim settlements of $9.3 million and tax valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets of $2.0 million.

  • Revenues before reimbursements, on a non-GAAP basis, of $988.3 million, compared with $1.006 billion for 2019
  • Net income attributable to shareholders, on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $37.3 million in 2020 compared with $36.8 million last year
  • Diluted earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis, of $0.71 for CRD-A and $0.69 for CRD-B in 2020, compared with $0.71 for CRD-A and $0.64 for CRD-B in the prior year
  • Consolidated adjusted operating earnings, on a non-GAAP basis, were $72.7 million, or 7.4% of non-GAAP revenues, in 2020, compared with $77.6 million, or 7.7% of revenues, in 2019
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $105.6 million, or 10.7% of non-GAAP revenues in 2020, compared with $112.0 million, or 11.1% of revenues, in 2019


Management Comments

Mr. Rohit Verma, chief executive officer of Crawford & Company, stated, “Crawford delivered fourth quarter and full year 2020 results that exceeded expectations, driven by the strength of our core business and the perseverance of our employees. We continued to expand our profitability, with revenue and operating earnings above fourth quarter 2019 levels. At the same time, we strengthened our balance sheet by reducing our net debt to its lowest level since 2013. Our earnings trajectory and strong balance sheet gave us more confidence in our capital allocation strategy allowing us to make two recent transactions, as we welcomed Crawford Carvallo and HBA Group in the fourth quarter, and to restart our stock buyback program in 2021.”

Mr. Verma concluded, “As we embark on 2021, we are confident in our outlook as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes and we see the benefits of our success from new and enhanced client wins. We have realigned our business to not only enhance our client service, but also drive clarity of executing revenue and profit expansion initiatives. Additionally, we will continue to transcend the challenges presented by the pandemic, by staying focused on our strategy, as well as our purpose of restoring and enhancing lives, businesses and communities. We look forward to the journey ahead and delivering further value to our shareholders.”


Segment Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year


Crawford Claims Solutions

Crawford Claims Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $99.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, increasing 17.5% from $84.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Absent foreign currency rate fluctuations of $1.9 million, fourth quarter 2020 revenues would have been $97.1 million.

The segment had operating earnings of $8.0 million in the 2020 fourth quarter more than doubling the $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The operating margin was 8.1% in the 2020 quarter and 4.2% in the 2019 quarter.

Crawford Claims Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $356.4 million for the full year 2020, increasing 4.9% from $339.8 million in 2019. Absent foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $2.4 million, 2020 revenues would have been $358.8 million.

Operating earnings were $14.4 million in 2020 representing an operating margin of 4.0% compared with $7.6 million, or 2.2% of revenues, in 2019. Included in the 2020 operating earnings was a benefit of $0.8 million in the fourth quarter and $3.1 million for the year resulting from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.


Crawford Specialty Solutions

Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $64.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, down 2.4% from $65.9 million in the same period of 2019. Absent foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $1.0 million, revenues would have been $63.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Operating earnings were $14.2 million in the 2020 fourth quarter increasing 26.8% over the $11.2 million in the 2019 period. The segment’s operating margin for the 2020 quarter was 22.1% as compared with 17.0% in the 2019 quarter.

Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $261.1 million in 2020, down 4.1% from $272.1 million in 2019. Absent foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $2.4 million, revenues would have been $263.5 million for 2020.

Operating earnings were $52.6 million in 2020 compared with $49.3 million in 2019. The segment’s operating margin for 2020 was 20.1% as compared with 18.1% in 2019. Included in the 2020 operating earnings was a benefit of $0.6 million in the fourth quarter and $2.3 million for the year resulting from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.


Crawford TPA Solutions

Crawford TPA Solutions segment revenues before reimbursements were $94.1 million in the 2020 fourth quarter, decreasing 3.0% from $97.0 million in the 2019 fourth quarter. Absent foreign currency rate fluctuations of $0.6 million, fourth quarter 2020 revenues would have been $93.6 million.

Crawford TPA Solutions recorded operating earnings of $7.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, representing an operating margin of 8.1%, increasing 25.4% over $6.1 million, or 6.3% of revenues, in the 2019 fourth quarter.

For the year, Crawford TPA Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $365.0 million decreasing 7.3% from $393.9 million in 2019. Absent foreign exchange rate fluctuations of $1.0 million, 2020 revenues were $366.0 million.

Crawford TPA Solutions recorded operating earnings of $21.5 million in 2020 representing an operating margin of 5.9% compared with $27.2 million, or 6.9% of revenues, in 2019. Included in the 2020 operating earnings was a benefit of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter and $1.6 million for the year resulting from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.


Unallocated Corporate and Shared Costs and Credits, Net

Unallocated corporate costs were $11.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with $4.1 million in the same period of 2019. The increase for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was primarily due to a $3.9 million increase in self-insurance and related legal costs, a $3.2 million increase in incentive compensation and a $2.9 million increase in professional fees and other unallocated expenses, partially offset by a $2.8 million credit from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.

Unallocated corporate costs were $16.6 million in 2020, compared with $6.5 million in the same period of 2019. The increase for 2020 was due to a $4.4 million increase in self-insurance and related legal costs, CEO transition costs and other severance costs totaling $5.0 million, a $3.6 million increase in unallocated incentive compensation and a $3.9 million increase in professional fees and other unallocated expenses, partially offset by $6.8 million credit from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy.


Restructuring and Other Costs, Net

The Company recognized pretax restructuring and other costs totaling $2.4 million in the 2020 fourth quarter and $8.1 million for the year, related primarily to severance and other termination costs in an effort to consolidate and streamline various functions of our workforce. For the 2020 fourth quarter, the restructuring and other costs are comprised of $3.7 million severance expense and related payroll taxes, $2.5 million asset impairment and lease termination cost, partially offset by a $1.1 million gain from fair value remeasurement of cost and equity method investments, a $1.2 million liquidation dividend from a cost method investment, and a $1.4 million gain from the sale of IP addresses.


Income Tax Impact of First Quarter Goodwill Impairment

The Company recognized a non-cash goodwill impairment in the 2020 first quarter, totaling $17.7 million, related to its Crawford Claims Solutions segment. Due to the non-discrete income tax treatment of the goodwill impairment, the initial income tax benefit related to the impairment normalized during the year, resulting in a lower full year income tax benefit. During the 2020 fourth quarter, the impact of this treatment decreased the income tax benefit by $0.9 million, or $0.02 per share.


Business Acquisitions

On October 1, 2020, the Company acquired most of the remaining 85% equity interests in Crawford Carvallo and its subsidiaries. Crawford Carvallo is a leading provider for loss adjusting, claims management solutions and legal services in Chile. The purchase price includes an initial lump-sum payment of $11.6 million and a maximum of $11.7 million payable over the next six years based on achieving certain EBITDA performance goals.


Subsequent Events

On November 1, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of HBA Group in Australia. HBA is a legal services provider that will complement the Company’s Crawford TPA Solutions segment in Australia. Due to the two-month reporting lag for reporting its international results, this transaction will be recognized in the 2021 first quarter. The purchase price includes an initial lump-sum payment of $4.1 million, net of working capital adjustment, and a maximum $3.2 million payable over the next four years based on achieving certain revenue and EBITDA performance goals.

In connection with the realignment of operating segment manager responsibilities subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company has realigned its operating segments by moving to a reporting structure consisting of (1) Loss Adjusting, (2) TPA: Broadspire and (3) Platform Solutions. The Company’s revised reportable segments, which will be effective for 2021 reporting, are comprised of the following:

  • Loss Adjusting, which services the global property and casualty market. This is comprised of the previously reported Crawford Claims Solutions segment, excluding Networks and Crawford Legal Services, and the Global Technical Services service line previously reported within Crawford Specialty Solutions.
  • TPA: Broadspire, which provides third party administration for workers’ compensation, auto and liability, disability absence management, medical management, and accident and health to corporations, brokers and insurers worldwide. This is comprised of the previously reported Broadspire segment and the Crawford Legal Services service line previously reported within the Crawford Claims Solutions segment.
  • Platform Solutions, which consists of Contractor Connection and Networks service lines. This is comprised of the previously reported Contractor Connection service line within Crawford Specialty Solutions and the Networks service line, which includes Catastrophe operations, WeGoLook, and certain international network businesses previously reported within the Crawford Claims Solutions segment.

The succeeding interim and annual periods will disclose the reportable segments under the new basis with prior periods restated to reflect the change.


COVID-19

The Company estimates that COVID-19 negatively impacted its revenues in the range of $45.0 to $55.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 as compared with the 2019 period. The Company expects the ongoing global economic slowdown resulting from COVID-19 could have a material impact to its results of operations, financial condition and cash flow in one or more future quarters.


Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The Company’s consolidated cash and cash equivalents position as of December 31, 2020, totaled $44.7 million, compared with $51.8 million at December 31, 2019. The Company’s total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2020, totaled $113.6 million, compared with $177.0 million at December 31, 2019.

The Company’s operations provided $93.2 million of cash during 2020, compared with $75.2 million provided in 2019. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to deferred payroll tax filings of $13.0 million and a benefit from the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy totaling $11.8 million. The Company incurred higher software development and capital expenditures in 2020, which partially offset the increase in cash flows from operations. Free cash flow was $55.8 million in 2020, an increase of $1.7 million as compared with the prior year total of $54.1 million.

The Company made $9.0 million in contributions to its U.S. defined benefit pension plan and $0.5 million to its U.K. plans for 2020, compared with no contributions to the U.S. plan and $0.7 million to the U.K. plans in 2019.

During 2020, the Company repurchased 155,351 shares of CRD-A and 161,459 shares of CRD-B at an average cost of $8.42 per share. The total cost of share repurchases during 2020 was $2.7 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the 2020 fourth quarter. However, effective January 1, 2021, the Company has restarted its share repurchase program.


Conference Call

As previously announced, Crawford & Company will host a conference call on March 5, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter 2020 results. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-833-968-1973 and using Conference ID 1388329. A presentation for tomorrow’s call can also be found on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website, https://ir.crawco.com. The call will be recorded and available for replay through April 5, 2021. You may dial 1-800-585-8367 to listen to the replay.


Non-GAAP Presentation

In the normal course of business, our operating segments incur certain out-of-pocket expenses that are thereafter reimbursed by our clients. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), these out-of-pocket expenses and associated reimbursements are required to be included when reporting expenses and revenues, respectively, in our consolidated results of operations. In the foregoing discussion and analysis of segment results of operations, we do not include a gross up of segment expenses and revenues for these pass-through reimbursed expenses. The amounts of reimbursed expenses and related revenues offset each other in our results of operations with no impact to our net income or operating earnings. A reconciliation of revenues before reimbursements to consolidated revenues determined in accordance with GAAP is self-evident from the face of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Operating earnings is the primary financial performance measure used by our senior management and chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to evaluate the financial performance of our Company and operating segments, and make resource allocation and certain compensation decisions. Unlike net income, segment operating earnings is not a standard performance measure found in GAAP. We believe this measure is useful to others in that it allows them to evaluate segment and consolidated operating performance using the same criteria used by our senior management and CODM. Consolidated operating earnings represent segment earnings including certain unallocated corporate and shared costs, but before net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, goodwill impairment, restructuring and other costs, arbitration and claims settlement, gain on disposition of businesses, income taxes and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a term defined by GAAP and as a result our measure of adjusted EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. However, adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate, assess and benchmark our operational results. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA is relevant and useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to shareholders of the Company with recurring adjustments for depreciation and amortization, net corporate interest expense, income taxes, stock-based compensation expense and foreign exchange fluctuations. Additionally, adjustments for non-recurring expenses for goodwill impairment, restructuring costs, arbitration and claim settlements and gain on disposition of businesses have been included in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA.

Unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits include expenses and credits related to our chief executive officer and Board of Directors, certain provisions for bad debt allowances or subsequent recoveries such as those related to bankrupt clients, defined benefit pension costs or credits for our frozen U.S. pension plan, certain unallocated professional fees and certain self-insurance costs and recoveries that are not allocated to our individual operating segments.

Income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense and amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets are recurring components of our net income, but they are not considered part of our segment operating earnings because they are managed on a corporate-wide basis. Income taxes are calculated for the Company on a consolidated basis based on statutory rates in effect in the various jurisdictions in which we provide services, and vary significantly by jurisdiction. Net corporate interest expense results from capital structure decisions made by senior management and the Board of Directors, affecting the Company as a whole. Stock option expense represents the non-cash costs generally related to stock options and employee stock purchase plan expenses which are not allocated to our operating segments. Amortization expense is a non-cash expense for finite-lived customer-relationship and trade name intangible assets acquired in business combinations. None of these costs relate directly to the performance of our services or operating activities and, therefore, are excluded from segment operating earnings in order to better assess the results of each segment’s operating activities on a consistent basis.

A significant portion of our operations are international. These international operations subject us to foreign exchange fluctuations. The following table illustrates revenue as a percentage of total revenue for the major currencies of the geographic areas that Crawford does business:

    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
(

in thousands

)
  December 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
  December 31,
2020
  December 31,
2019
Geographic Area Currency USD equivalent   % of total     USD equivalent   % of total     USD equivalent   % of total     USD equivalent   % of total  
U.S. USD $ 151,758     59.0 %   $ 136,913     55.4 %   $ 570,822     58.1 %   $ 569,205     56.6 %
U.K. GBP   33,542     13.0 %     32,370     13.1 %     128,545     13.1 %     126,337     12.6 %
Canada CAD   20,824     8.1 %     27,401     11.1 %     89,163     9.1 %     114,438     11.4 %
Australia AUD   18,811     7.3 %     16,346     6.6 %     73,081     7.4 %     70,569     7.0 %
Europe EUR   13,985     5.4 %     14,135     5.7 %     54,122     5.5 %     54,136     5.4 %
Rest of World Various   18,501     7.2 %     20,021     8.1 %     66,759     6.8 %     71,117     7.0 %
Total Revenues, before reimbursements $ 257,421     100.0 %   $ 247,186     100.0 %   $ 982,492     100.0 %   $ 1,005,802     100.0 %
                                                         

Following is a reconciliation of segment and consolidated operating earnings to net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company on a GAAP basis:

  Three months ended   Year Ended
(

in thousands

)
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019   December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Operating earnings:                          
Crawford Claims Solutions $ 8,046   $ 3,572     $ 14,375   $ 7,630  
Crawford Specialty Solutions   14,213     11,213       52,553     49,321  
Crawford TPA Solutions   7,606     6,067       21,476     27,173  
Unallocated corporate and shared costs, net   (11,347 )   (4,122 )     (16,574 )   (6,515 )
Consolidated operating earnings   18,518     16,730       71,830     77,609  
(Deduct) add:                          
Net corporate interest expense   (1,648 )   (2,428 )     (7,923 )   (10,774 )
Stock option expense   (89 )   (537 )     (1,122 )   (1,885 )
Amortization expense   (2,500 )   (2,848 )     (11,653 )   (11,277 )
Goodwill impairment       (17,484 )     (17,674 )   (17,484 )
Restructuring and other costs, net   (2,419 )         (8,133 )    
Arbitration and claim settlements                 (12,552 )
Gain on disposition of businesses, net             13,763      
Tax valuation allowances       (1,991 )         (1,991 )
Income tax provision   (2,459 )   (1,000 )     (12,013 )   (12,120 )
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests   (3 )   2,246       1,221     2,959  
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company $ 9,400   $ (7,312 )   $ 28,296   $ 12,485  
                           

Following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company on a GAAP basis to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA:

  Three months ended   Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019   December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company $ 9,400   $ (7,312 )   $ 28,296   $ 12,485  
Add (Deduct):                          
Depreciation and amortization   9,961     10,427       40,111     40,513  
Stock-based compensation   1,652     1,499       4,384     4,109  
Net corporate interest expense   1,648     2,428       7,923     10,774  
Goodwill impairment       17,484       17,674     17,484  
Restructuring and other costs, net   2,419           8,133      
Arbitration and claim settlements                 12,552  
Gain on disposition of businesses, net             (13,763 )    
Tax valuation allowances       1,991           1,991  
Income tax provision   2,459     1,000       12,013     12,120  
Foreign exchange fluctuations   347           863      
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $ 27,886   $ 27,517     $ 105,634   $ 112,028  
                           

Following is a reconciliation of operating cash flow to free cash flow for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, 2020   December 31, 2019   Change
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 93,178     $ 75,216     $ 17,962  
Less:                      
Property & Equipment Purchases, net   (14,226 )     (8,688 )     (5,538 )
Capitalized Software (internal and external costs)   (23,154 )     (12,436 )     (10,718 )
Free Cash Flow $ 55,798     $ 54,092     $ 1,706  
                       

Following are the reconciliations of GAAP Revenue, Operating Earnings, Pretax Earnings, Net Income and Earnings Per Share to related non-GAAP Adjusted figures, which reflect 2020 on a constant dollar basis before goodwill impairment, restructuring costs and gain on disposition of businesses and for 2019 exclude the results of the goodwill impairment and the arbitration and claim settlements:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
(

in thousands

)
Revenues Non-GAAP
Operating earnings
Pretax earnings Net income
attributable to Crawford & Company(1)
Diluted earnings per
CRD-A
share(1)
Diluted earnings per
CRD-B
share(1)
GAAP $ 257,421   $ 18,518   $ 11,862   $ 9,400   $ 0.18   $ 0.18  
Adjustments:                                    
Income tax impact of first quarter goodwill impairment               935     0.02     0.02  
Restructuring and other costs, net           2,419     1,664     0.03     0.03  
Foreign exchange fluctuations   (3,459 )   317     347     154          
Non-GAAP Adjusted $ 253,962   $ 18,835   $ 14,628   $ 12,153   $ 0.23   $ 0.23  
                                     

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
(

in thousands

)
Revenues Non-GAAP Operating earnings Pretax earnings Net income attributable to Crawford & Company Diluted earnings per CRD-A share Diluted earnings per CRD-B share
GAAP $ 247,186   $ 16,730   $ (6,567 ) $ (7,312 ) $ (0.13 ) $ (0.15 )
Adjustments:                                    
Goodwill impairment           17,484     13,057     0.24     0.24  
Tax valuation allowances               1,991     0.04     0.04  
Non-GAAP Adjusted $ 247,186   $ 16,730   $ 10,917   $ 7,736   $ 0.15   $ 0.13  
                                     

Year Ended December 31, 2020
(

in thousands

)
Revenues Non-GAAP
Operating earnings
Pretax income Net income attributable to Crawford & Company Diluted earnings per
CRD-A
share
Diluted earnings per
CRD-B
share
GAAP $ 982,492   $ 71,830   $ 39,088   $ 28,296   $ 0.54   $ 0.52  
Adjustments:                                    
Goodwill impairment           17,674     14,209     0.27     0.27  
Restructuring and other costs, net           8,133     4,927     0.09     0.09  
Gain on disposition of businesses, net           (13,763 )   (10,807 )   (0.20 )   (0.20 )
Foreign exchange fluctuations   5,761     911     863     656     0.01     0.01  
Non-GAAP Adjusted $ 988,253   $ 72,741   $ 51,995   $ 37,281   $ 0.71   $ 0.69  
                                     

Year Ended December 31, 2019
(

in thousands

)
Revenues Non-GAAP Operating earnings Pretax earnings Net income attributable to Crawford & Company Diluted earnings per CRD-A share Diluted earnings per CRD-B share
GAAP $ 1,005,802   $ 77,609   $ 23,637   $ 12,485   $ 0.26   $ 0.19  
Adjustments:                                    
Goodwill impairment           17,484     13,057     0.24     0.24  
Arbitration and claim settlements           12,552     9,276     0.17     0.17  
Tax valuation allowances               1,991     0.04     0.04  
Non-GAAP Adjusted $ 1,005,802   $ 77,609   $ 53,673   $ 36,809   $ 0.71   $ 0.64  
                                     

(1) The income tax impact of goodwill impairment was based on the estimated annual effective income tax rate. Due to the non-discrete income tax treatment of the first quarter goodwill impairment, the income tax benefit normalized as income was earned during the remainder of the year, resulting in a lower full year income tax benefit.

Following is information regarding the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

  Three months ended Year Ended
(

in thousands

)
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings Per Share:                        
Class A Common Stock   30,692     30,449     30,605     30,637  
Class B Common Stock   22,510     22,689     22,527     22,975  
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings Per Share:                        
Class A Common Stock   30,981     30,449     30,857     31,090  
Class B Common Stock   22,510     22,689     22,527     22,975  
                         

Further information regarding the Company’s operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, financial position as of December 31, 2020, and cash flows for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 is shown on the attached unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


About Crawford & Company

Based in Atlanta, Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) is the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporations with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Company’s shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B. The Company’s two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights and the Company’s ability to pay greater cash dividends on the non-voting Class A Common Stock than on the voting Class B Common Stock, subject to certain limitations. In addition, with respect to mergers or similar transactions, holders of Class A Common Stock must receive the same type and amount of consideration as holders of Class B Common Stock, unless different consideration is approved by the holders of 75% of the Class A Common Stock, voting as a class. More information is available at www.crawco.com.

Earnings per share may be different between CRD-A and CRD-B due to the payment of a higher per share dividend on CRD-A than CRD-B, and the impact that has on the earnings per share calculation according to generally accepted accounting principles.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the expected future financial condition, results of operations and earnings outlook of Crawford & Company. Statements, both qualitative and quantitative, that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or Crawford & Company’s present expectations. Accordingly, no one should place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Crawford & Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise or not arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For further information regarding Crawford & Company, including factors that could cause our actual financial condition, results or earnings to differ from those described in any forward-looking statements, please read Crawford & Company’s reports filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov and in the Investor Relations section of Crawford & Company’s website at www.crawco.com.



CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages)

Three Months Ended December 31,   2020     2019     % Change  
                         
Revenues:                        
Revenues Before Reimbursements   $ 257,421     $ 247,186       4 %
Reimbursements     8,184       10,376       (21 )%
Total Revenues     265,605       257,562       3 %
                         
Costs and Expenses:                        
Costs of Services Provided, Before Reimbursements     185,354       177,284       5 %
Reimbursements     8,184       10,376       (21 )%
Total Costs of Services     193,538       187,660       3 %
                         
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses     55,625       55,763       (0 )%
Corporate Interest Expense, Net     1,648       2,428       (32 )%
Goodwill Impairment           17,484       (100 )%
Restructuring and Other Costs, Net     2,419           nm  
Total Costs and Expenses     253,230       263,335       (4 )%
                         
Other Expense, Net     (513 )     (794 )     (35 )%
                         
Income Before Income Taxes     11,862       (6,567 )     (281 )%
Provision for Income Taxes     2,459       2,991       (18 )%
                         
Net Income (Loss)     9,403       (9,558 )     (198 )%
                         
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests     (3 )     2,246       (100 )%
                         
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company   $ 9,400     $ (7,312 )     (229 )%
                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic:                        
Class A Common Stock   $ 0.18     $ (0.13 )     (238 )%
Class B Common Stock   $ 0.18     $ (0.15 )     (220 )%
                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Diluted:                        
Class A Common Stock   $ 0.18     $ (0.13 )     (238 )%
Class B Common Stock   $ 0.18     $ (0.15 )     (220 )%
                         
Cash Dividends Per Share:                        
Class A Common Stock   $ 0.05     $ 0.07       (29 )%
Class B Common Stock   $ 0.05     $ 0.05        

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages)

Year Ended December 31,   2020     2019     % Change  
                         
Revenues:                        
Revenues Before Reimbursements   $ 982,492     $ 1,005,802       (2 )%
Reimbursements     33,703       41,825       (19 )%
Total Revenues     1,016,195       1,047,627       (3 )%
                         
Costs and Expenses:                        
Costs of Services Provided, Before Reimbursements     703,617       710,948       (1 )%
Reimbursements     33,703       41,825       (19 )%
Total Costs of Services     737,320       752,773       (2 )%
                         
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses     218,952       227,170       (4 )%
Corporate Interest Expense, Net     7,923       10,774       (26 )%
Goodwill Impairment     17,674       17,484       1 %
Arbitration and Claim Settlements           12,552       (100 )%
Restructuring and Other Costs, Net     8,133           nm  
Gain on Disposition of Businesses, Net     (13,763 )         nm  
Total Costs and Expenses     976,239       1,020,753       (4 )%
                         
Other Expense, Net     (868 )     (3,237 )     (73 )%
                         
Income Before Income Taxes     39,088       23,637       65 %
Provision for Income Taxes     12,013       14,111       (15 )%
                         
Net Income     27,075       9,526       184 %
                         
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests     1,221       2,959       (59 )%
                         
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company   $ 28,296     $ 12,485       127 %
                         
Earnings Per Share – Basic:                        
Class A Common Stock   $ 0.54     $ 0.27       100 %
Class B Common Stock   $ 0.52     $ 0.19       174 %
                         
Earnings Per Share – Diluted:                        
Class A Common Stock   $ 0.54     $ 0.26       108 %
Class B Common Stock   $ 0.52     $ 0.19       174 %
                         
Cash Dividends Per Share:                        
Class A Common Stock   $ 0.19     $ 0.28       (32 )%
Class B Common Stock   $ 0.17     $ 0.20       (15 )%

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of December 31, 2020
and
December 31, 2019

Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Par Values)

    December 31,     December 31,  
    2020     2019  
ASSETS                
                 
Current Assets:                
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 44,656     $ 51,802  
Accounts Receivable, Net     123,060       128,217  
Unbilled Revenues, at Estimated Billable Amounts     103,528       103,894  
Income Taxes Receivable     1,269       7,820  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets     29,490       23,476  
Total Current Assets     302,003       315,209  
                 
Net Property and Equipment     36,402       31,425  
                 
Other Assets:                
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Net     109,315       102,354  
Goodwill     66,537       80,642  
Intangible Assets Arising from Business Acquisitions, Net     71,176       75,083  
Capitalized Software Costs, Net     71,021       66,445  
Deferred Income Tax Assets     25,595       17,971  
Other Noncurrent Assets     70,935       70,884  
Total Other Assets     414,579       413,379  
                 
Total Assets   $ 752,984     $ 760,013  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT                
                 
Current Liabilities:                
Short-Term Borrowings   $ 1,837     $ 28,546  
Accounts Payable     41,544       34,377  
Accrued Compensation and Related Costs     81,848       68,499  
Self-Insured Risks     11,390       11,311  
Income Taxes Payable     5,822       3,030  
Operating Lease Liability     32,745       30,765  
Other Accrued Liabilities     40,375       31,449  
Deferred Revenues     27,233       28,288  
Total Current Liabilities     242,794       236,265  
                 
Noncurrent Liabilities:                
Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases, Less Current Installments     111,758       148,408  
Deferred Revenues     24,136       24,080  
Accrued Pension Liabilities     53,886       65,909  
Operating Lease Liability     93,228       87,064  
Other Noncurrent Liabilities     40,254       33,410  
Total Noncurrent Liabilities     323,262       358,871  
                 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests           2,310  
                 
Shareholders’ Investment:                
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value     30,847       30,610  
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value     22,510       22,671  
Additional Paid-in Capital     67,193       63,392  
Retained Earnings     265,245       249,551  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss     (198,856 )     (206,907 )
Shareholders’ Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company     186,939       159,317  
Noncontrolling Interests     (11 )     3,250  
Total Shareholders’ Investment     186,928       162,567  
                 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment   $ 752,984     $ 760,013  



CRAWFORD & COMPANY

SUMMARY RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT WITH DIRECT COMPENSATION AND OTHER EXPENSES

Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)

Three Months Ended December 31

    Crawford Claims Solutions     %     Crawford Specialty Solutions     %     Crawford TPA Solutions     %  
    2020     2019     Change     2020         2019     Change     2020     2019     Change  
                                                                             
Revenues Before Reimbursements   $ 99,040     $ 84,265       17.5 %   $ 64,268         $ 65,872       (2.4 )%   $ 94,113     $ 97,049       (3.0 )%
                                                                             
Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor     67,509       54,688       23.4 %     33,229           35,773       (7.1 )%     55,551       58,942       (5.8 )%
                                                                             
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements    
68.2

%
    64.9 %            
51.7

%
        54.3 %            
59.0

%
    60.7 %        
                                                                             
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor     23,485       26,005       (9.7 )%     16,826           18,886       (10.9 )%     30,956       32,040       (3.4 )%
                                                                             
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements    
23.7

%
    30.9 %            
26.2

%
        28.7 %            
32.9

%
    33.0 %        
                                                                             
Total Operating Expenses     90,994       80,693       12.8 %     50,055           54,659       (8.4 )%     86,507       90,982       (4.9 )%
                                                                             
Operating Earnings (1)   $ 8,046     $ 3,572       125.3 %   $ 14,213         $ 11,213       26.8 %   $ 7,606     $ 6,067       25.4 %
                                                                             
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements    
8.1

%
    4.2 %            
22.1

%
        17.0 %            
8.1

%
    6.3 %        

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

    Crawford Claims Solutions     %     Crawford Specialty Solutions     %     Crawford TPA Solutions     %  
    2020     2019     Change     2020     2019     Change     2020     2019     Change  
                                                                         
Revenues Before Reimbursements   $ 356,447     $ 339,837       4.9 %   $ 261,062     $ 272,109       (4.1 )%   $ 364,983     $ 393,856       (7.3 )%
                                                                         
Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor     238,616       223,639       6.7 %     135,906       141,776       (4.1 )%     221,794       236,853       (6.4 )%
                                                                         
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements    
66.9

%
    65.8 %            
52.1

%
    52.1 %            
60.8

%
    60.1 %        
                                                                         
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor     103,456       108,568       (4.7 )%     72,603       81,012       (10.4 )%     121,713       129,830       (6.3 )%
                                                                         
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements    
29.0

%
    31.9 %            
27.8

%
    29.8 %            
33.3

%
    33.0 %        
                                                                         
Total Operating Expenses     342,072       332,207       3.0 %     208,509       222,788       (6.4 )%     343,507       366,683       (6.3 )%
                                                                         
Operating Earnings (1)   $ 14,375     $ 7,630       88.4 %   $ 52,553     $ 49,321       6.6 %   $ 21,476     $ 27,173       (21.0 )%
                                                                         
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements    
4.0

%
    2.2 %            
20.1

%
    18.1 %            
5.9

%
    6.9 %        

(1) A non-GAAP financial measurement which represents net income attributable to the applicable reporting segment excluding income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, goodwill impairment, restructuring costs, gain on disposition of businesses, arbitration and claim settlements, and certain unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits. See page 4-5 for additional information about segment operating earnings.



CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year to Date Period Ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

Unaudited
(In Thousands)
        

    2020     2019  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net income   $ 27,075     $ 9,526  
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     40,111       40,513  
Goodwill impairment     17,674       17,484  
Deferred income taxes     (9,005 )     3,040  
(Gain) on disposition of businesses, net     (13,763 )      
Stock-based compensation     4,384       4,109  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable, net     5,063       5,922  
Unbilled revenues, net     (3,762 )     5,302  
Accrued or prepaid income taxes     9,311       (5,985 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     31,775       (6,946 )
Deferred revenues     (1,074 )     (281 )
Accrued retirement costs     (10,790 )     3,387  
Prepaid expenses and other operating activities     (3,821 )     (855 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     93,178       75,216  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Acquisitions of property and equipment     (14,226 )     (8,688 )
Capitalization of computer software costs     (23,154 )     (12,436 )
Cash proceeds from disposition of business, net of cash disposed     19,968        
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (9,983 )     (2,296 )
Other investing activities     358        
Net cash used in investing activities     (27,037 )     (23,420 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Cash dividends paid     (9,645 )     (13,171 )
Proceeds from shares purchased under employee stock-based compensation plans     (476 )     (827 )
Proceeds from shares purchased under employee stock-based compensation plans     811       2,104  
Repurchases of common stock     (2,666 )     (26,210 )
Payments for equity investments     (602 )      
Increases in short-term and revolving credit facility borrowings     108,142       66,197  
Payments on short-term and revolving credit facility borrowings     (169,675 )     (80,948 )
Payments on finance lease obligations     (62 )     (93 )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     (196 )     (458 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (74,369 )     (53,406 )
                 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     1,082       293  
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (7,146 )     (1,317 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     51,802       53,119  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 44,656     $ 51,802  



Tufin Announces Vulnerability-Based Change Automation App

Tufin Announces Vulnerability-Based Change Automation App

The newest app in the Marketplace combines Tufin’s security policy automation and vulnerability management capabilities

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tufin® (NYSE: TUFN), a company pioneering a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, today announced the release of the Vulnerability-Based Change Automation App (VCA). The new app expands Tufin’s vulnerability management capabilities with automated vulnerability checks prior to approving network access changes. When combined with the Vulnerability Mitigation App (VMA), Tufin delivers a vulnerability management solution that allows customers to maintain additional control over their attack surface when making network changes.

One of the challenges network teams face when setting a new security rule or enabling connectivity is ensuring that access is not being granted to vulnerable servers. The VCA addresses this problem by automatically retrieving data from an organization’s vulnerability scanner and reflecting the results in the risk assessment step of an access request workflow. Customers can ensure there are no risky vulnerabilities in the source or destination of a change ticket before provisioning new network access.

The VCA pairs well with the Tufin VMA, which enables organizations to prioritize remediation efforts and automatically apply mitigating controls by limiting access to assets with vulnerabilities. By combining the capabilities of VCA and VMA, customers have the context to identify and address vulnerabilities that pose the greatest threat to critical business assets and mitigate or remove existing access as required.

The Vulnerability-Based Change Automation App delivers the following benefits:

  • Improves security posture by preventing connectivity to or from risky assets
  • Ensures there are no vulnerabilities within source or destination assets before provisioning new network access
  • Validates consistent risk assessments during network changes with associated documentation and audit trails
  • Increases efficiency of both network and security teams through the automation of security controls

“The release of the VCA strengthens Tufin’s leadership in the market by extending our network security policy management capabilities into vulnerability management,” said Ofer Or, Vice President of Products at Tufin. “With the app, users can incorporate risk assessment into the decision making around security policy, increase the speed for network change implementation, and enable the business without compromising security.”

VCA provides out-of-the box integrations with leading vulnerability management providers including Qualys, Rapid7, and Tenable. The app is now available on the Tufin Marketplace.

About Tufin

Tufin (NYSE: TUFN) simplifies management of some of the largest, most complex networks in the world, consisting of thousands of firewall and network devices and emerging hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises select the Tufin Orchestration Suite™ to increase agility in the face of ever-changing business demands while maintaining a robust security posture. The Suite reduces the attack surface and meets the need for greater visibility into secure and reliable application connectivity. With over 2,000 customers since its inception, Tufin’s network security automation enables enterprises to implement changes in minutes instead of days, while improving their security posture and business agility.

Find out more at: www.tufin.com

Follow Tufin on Twitter: @TufinTech

Read more on Tufin’s blog: Suite Talk

Susan Rivera

Corporate Communications Manager, Tufin

[email protected]

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Urban Edge Properties to Present at the 2021 Citi Virtual Global Property CEO Conference

Urban Edge Properties to Present at the 2021 Citi Virtual Global Property CEO Conference

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) announced today that it will participate in the 2021 Citi Virtual Global Property CEO Conference held March 8through March 11, 2021. Jeff Olson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to make a company presentation on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The audio-only webcast will be available to investors at the following link: https://kvgo.com/citi/urban-edge-march-2021, and the presentation deck will be posted on the Company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be available through March 10, 2022.

ABOUT URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES

Urban Edge Properties is a NYSE listed real estate investment trust focused on managing, acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail real estate in urban communities, primarily in the New York metropolitan region. Urban Edge owns 78 properties totaling 16.2 million square feet of gross leasable area.

Mark Langer, EVP and Chief Financial Officer

(212) 956-0082

KEYWORDS: United States North America New York

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: REIT Retail Department Stores Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property

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