SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-24484
ACCUSTAFF INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-3116655
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1 Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number including area code): (904) 360-2000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class) (Name of each exchange on
which registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the Registrant (assuming for these purposes, but not conceding, that all
executive officers and directors are "affiliates" of the Registrant), based upon
the closing sale price of common stock on March 9, 1998, as reported by the New
York Stock Exchange, was approximately $3,253,996,000.
As of March 9, 1998, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's
common stock was 104,293,288.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. List hereunder the following documents
if incorporated by reference and the part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part
II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: Portions of the Registrant's
Proxy Statement for its 1998 Annual Meeting of stockholders are incorporated by
reference in Part III.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (ss. 229,405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
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Index to Form 10-K
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Part I
Item 1. Business 2
Item 2. Properties 11
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 11
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 11
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 12
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 13
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 21
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 42
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 42
Item 11. Executive Compensation 42
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 42
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 42
Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K 43
Signatures 45
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
AccuStaff Incorporated (including, unless the context otherwise requires,
all subsidiaries) ("AccuStaff", or the "Company") is a global provider of
business services, including consulting, training, outplacement, outsourcing and
strategic staffing services to businesses, professional and service
organizations and governmental agencies through a network of over 1,000 offices
including 600 Company-owned, 83 franchised and 375 associated offices throughout
the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, and Latin America. The
Company's business is comprised of six divisions, Information Technology,
Professional Services, Commercial, Teleservices, Health Care and Private Label.
The following table sets forth the respective business divisions' contributory
revenue and gross profit:
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Business Unit % of Consolidated Revenues % of Consolidated Gross Margin
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Information Technology 32.2% 34.1%
Professional Services 15.8% 19.4%
Commercial 38.9% 34.2%
Teleservices 7.1% 3.5%
Health Care 5.3% 6.3%
Private Label 0.7% 2.5%
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The Company's revenues are primarily from the United States, as the
Company's global expansion began during 1997 through a series of acquisitions.
In June 1997, the Company entered the European market place with the acquisition
of an accounting and financial services company with annual revenues over $60
million. Additionally, in November, 1997 the Company acquired two European
information technology companies with combined annual revenues of approximately
$120 million. The Company believes a consolidation will take place in the
European business services industry much like the historical consolidation seen
in the U.S. marketplace.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Overview. The Business Services Industry has grown rapidly in recent years
as companies have utilized business service firms to provide value added
solutions ranging from the use of outsourcing of non-core competencies to the
recruitment of a flexible workforce able to provide a company with the unique
skills it does not house internally. AccuStaff believes that the increasing
pressure companies are experiencing to remain competitive and efficient will
cause companies to focus their permanent internal staff around their core
competencies while expanding their use of business service partners to provide
strategic solutions to fulfill their needs. AccuStaff also believes the business
services industry is highly fragmented, but is experiencing increasing
consolidation largely in response to increased demand for companies to provide a
wide range of comprehensive staffing solutions to regional and national
accounts.
Extensive Range of Services. AccuStaff offers a broad selection of
strategic business services including consulting, outsourcing, outplacement,
training, H.R. services and strategic staffing. Areas of focus include:
information technology, legal, engineering, accounting and financial services as
well as office automation and support. AccuStaff's strategy is to increase its
revenue and improve its profitability by shifting the Company from its
historical position as largely a commercial staffing company into a global
professional business services firm by expanding its higher margin, value-added
Information Technology and Professional Services Divisions. The Company
continues to leverage existing business relationships established under the
Commercial Division to enable the Information Technology and Professional
Services Divisions to expand their customer bases.
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Migration of Business Focus. The continued shift towards the Information
Technology and Professional Services Divisions allows faster growth and higher
profit margins due to the specialized expertise of the professional personnel.
Management's strategy is to strengthen its position as one of the few
full-service companies offering information technology and professional services
on a global scale. AccuStaff's principal competitors in the information
technology and professional services areas generally consist of specialty firms
that do not offer a broad range of business services. The Company's strategy is
to continue to increase the percentage of its revenue and gross profits from the
Information Technology and Professional Services divisions by expanding current
specialties into new geographic markets, identifying and adding new lines of
business, and leveraging wherever possible on existing specialty strengths. The
Company has significantly expanded its information technology operations during
1996 and 1997 by acquiring 18 firms with information technology operations.
These acquisitions extend the geographic coverage of the information technology
operations with the capacity to provide clients with services in the 48
contiguous states, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates and
certain parts of Europe and Latin America.
Increased Penetration of Existing Markets. A key element of AccuStaff's
growth strategy is to cluster new offices in existing and contiguous markets.
The Company believes that growth in the staffing industry comes mainly from the
establishment or acquisition of new offices, since the market for any specific
office is generally restricted by its proximity to clients and by the geographic
radius in which associates are willing to travel. Office clustering and
increasing revenue at existing offices create economies of scale through common
regional management and the spreading of advertising, recruiting and training
costs over a larger revenue base. In certain key markets, the Company intends to
cross-sell information technology, professional and commercial services through
market development managers.
Strategic Acquisitions. The Company has supported its strategy of
service diversification and geographic expansion with an aggressive acquisition
program and, to a lesser extent, with newly-opened branch offices. A key element
of the Company's expansion strategy is to acquire existing businesses with
strong management, profitable operating results and recognized local and
regional presence.
Since its formation in 1992, AccuStaff has pursued an aggressive
acquisition program, having acquired numerous staffing companies, highlighted by
the merger with Career Horizons, Inc. in November 1996. AccuStaff and its
subsidiaries have acquired 83 staffing companies since 1993, including 39 in
fiscal 1996, and 28 in fiscal 1997. The Company has found acquisitions to be a
valuable vehicle in increasing the Company's breadth of service solutions,
increasing its market share, entering new markets and achieving critical mass in
desired locations. A key element of the Company's expansion strategy is to
continue to acquire existing businesses with profitable operations and
recognized local and regional presence, with a view toward expanding the
Company's geographic service base and diversifying and strengthening its service
mix. Acquisition criteria also include a desirable market location, significant
market share, new or expanded specialties that can be added to the Company's
existing lines of business, efficient operating systems and existing management
that will fit well with the Company's decentralized, entrepreneurial
environment.
The Company seeks acquisitions that will expand the geographic scope of its
Information Technology, Professional Services, and Commercial divisions,
strengthen its professional services and introduce new specialty services to its
business mix. Management believes that AccuStaff's strong reputation and
decentralized, team-oriented management style facilitate its efforts to acquire
independent staffing businesses seeking an alliance with a national company. In
determining whether to proceed with an acquisition, the Company evaluates a
number of factors, including: the historical and projected financial results;
the purchase price and expected impact on the Company's earnings per share; the
expansion of the Company's geographic market share; the enhancement to the
Company's breadth of services; the experience, reputation and personality of
management; and any expected synergies with the Company's existing operations.
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The Company has established a multi-disciplined team responsible for
coordinating the integration of acquired businesses into the Company's
operation. Management believes that acquired businesses can be integrated into
the Company with low incremental cost and will enable the Company to continue to
spread fixed costs over a larger revenue base. The Company will transition, when
in accordance with company strategy, the acquired companies to operate under the
brand name of the respective division or operating unit within the division.
During 1997 the Company's acquisition strategy was largely focused on
information technology and professional services where it acquired 20 companies
having revenues of $340 million. These sectors, domestically and
internationally, will be the Company's focus in the immediate future. In
addition in 1997, the Company began actively pursuing the European market,
completing 3 acquisitions during the last half of the year, with further
acquisitions anticipated in the future. In December the Company acquired Boston
based Office Specialists, Inc. giving it a dominant position in high end office
automation and desk top publishing in New England and other key markets.
BUSINESS DIVISIONS
Information Technology Division.
Market Background. The need for information technology services continues
to expand as companies and governmental agencies continue to require increased
performance from their information management systems. The reliance on
information systems to provide companies with a competitive advantage in
operating their business has prompted an exponential demand for information
technology services. The demand is driven by rapid technology shifts, increased
cost pressures, skill shortages, and benefits from outsourcing the information
services to allow a company to focus on its core competencies. These market
influences are expected to remain long term in nature and to increase the
reliance upon information technology services companies to recruit, train, and
provide personnel and technology solutions as companies increase their demand
for information technology needs.
The rapid technology shifts include demand for migration from main frame to
client-server systems, utilization of internet/intranet applications, Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP), data warehousing, help-desk solutions, electronic
commerce, network systems, supply chain management, Year 2000 compliance, and
other system wide solutions. The supply of qualified information technology
professionals continues to lag the global demand for information technology
services and it is increasingly difficult for corporate MIS departments to keep
internal staff current with the latest technologies and skills. This results in
an increased dependence on outside consulting and contract technology services.
This shortfall of professionals has resulted in skill shortages, primarily in
the high end solutions sector of the market, which has resulted in an increase
in the costs of obtaining personnel who offer these unique skill sets.
Division Operations. The Information Technology Division, which operates
primarily under the name modis and accounted for 32.2% of the Company's fiscal
1997 revenue, provides a full range of information technology services through
two business units: modis Solutions and modis Consulting. modis Solutions'
services include enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, object
oriented methodology, web-enabled services life cycle development, data
warehousing, process reengineering, mainframe to client-server transition,
client service application development, Year 2000 solutions, management
consulting, systems integration, and other high-end IT practices. The modis
Consulting unit provides application development services and brings in needed
technical and project management processes to help businesses achieve more
predictable project execution and develop higher quality systems more
efficiently and effectively. Application development teams include software
application developers, system analysts, database analysts, software
specialists, documentation specialists, project managers, systems
administrators, and software engineers.
modis Solutions has, or will soon finalize, major alliances with the
following ERP systems developers: SAP (logo partner status), PeopleSoft, BAAN
and Oracle. modis also provides software implementation for customers of Lawson
Software, J.D. Edwards, and American Software.
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Division Strategy. modis will pursue the following strategies in an attempt
to grow market share and further improve operating results.
Leverage Recruiting Power. With a base of over 100 offices worldwide,
modis employs over 1,000 professional technical recruiters. The resumes of
nearly 1 million IT professionals are housed in the division's corporate
databases. This recruiting power gives modis the ability to compete
effectively for relatively scarce IT talent. To support the recruiting
effort, modis offers benefit programs which include medical, dental and
401(k) plans. The division also recruits internationally and provides
sponsorships for H1B visas for qualified candidates.
Emphasis on Specialty Solutions. modis will enhance value to customers and
improve operating margins by focusing on specialized solutions such as ERP
implementation, application development, process reengineering and data
warehousing. It is anticipated that nearly 20% of modis' revenue in 1998
will come from ERP software implementation services.
Cross-Selling Between Offices. modis will drive greater volumes of high end
specialty solution services by utilizing its 100+ branches as a
distribution channel for cross-selling. This will positively effect the
revenue growth and operating margins of branches through the marketing of
high hourly bill rates, and high value services.
Upgrade Consultant Skills. modis intends to continually upgrade the skills
and market value of its consultants by providing advanced specialty
training in such areas as ERP software implementation, object oriented
technologies and internet/intranet application development. This will aid
in consultant retention as well as leading to an upward trend in hourly
bill rates.
International Expansion. In March 1997, the Company entered the Canadian
market with the acquisition of Computer Action and now operates in two
provinces. In November 1997, the Company expanded into the United Kingdom
through the acquisitions of Hunterskil Howard and IT Link. These companies have
offices in the United Kingdom as well as Western Europe, adding approximately
$120 million in revenue.
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The Company completed the following acquisitions in the information
technology division for the year ended 1997:
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Executive's Monitor, Inc. 1/97 $12.7
Consultants in Computer Software, Inc. 1/97 13.2
Preferred Consulting, Inc. 1/97 9.0
Lenco Pro 1/97 16.1
Computer Action, Inc. 3/97 10.1
Custom Software Services, Inc. 4/97 4.1
Wasser, Inc. 4/97 13.5
Computer Systems Development of America, Inc. 5/97 22.0
Technical Software Solutions, Inc. 6/97 6.0
Realtime Consulting, Inc. 10/97 4.3
Hunterskil Howard, Ltd. 11/97 106.2
I.T. Link, Ltd. 11/97 11.8
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Professional Services Division.
The Professional Services Division, which accounted for 15.8% of the
Company's fiscal 1997 revenue, provides consulting, outsourcing and H.R.
solutions for legal, technical, accounting, scientific and outplacement
functions. The need for professional services, specifically legal, accounting,
scientific, and technical solutions, has increased rapidly in response to the
changing shift in the respective industries in which these professionals
operate. The focus of large corporations has migrated to a more flexible
professional workforce which employs personnel on a skill specific basis. This
shift has increased the reliance upon business service partners to be able to
recruit and provide solutions to these companies on a skill specific basis.
The Legal unit, which operates under the Special Counsel brand name,
provides legal support, H.R. services and solutions to corporate legal
departments and law firms. These services include the provision of attorneys,
paralegals and legal secretaries to corporate legal departments and private law
firms for litigation support and other needs. The Company believes it is one of
the leading providers of staffing services to the legal services industry. The
Company primarily competes with local firms as this market is highly fragmented.
The Company entered the legal industry in 1995 primarily through the acquisition
of Special Counsel, Inc., a New York City operation with approximately $7
million in revenue. Currently, the legal unit has 45 branches operating
primarily in the United States.
The Company's Technical and Engineering unit, Entege, provides drafters,
designers and engineers in the mechanical and electrical engineering fields as
well as personnel to the chemical, plastics and other industries requiring
chemists, laboratory technicians and other professionals. The technical unit
also provides high level engineering and drafting services, including the
outsourcing of specialized design services such as architectural design and
drafting, tool designs and computer-aided design (CAD) services. The technical
unit operates 23 branches.
The Accounting unit, which operates primarily under the Accounting
Principals brand name in the United States and the Badenoch and Clark brand name
throughout the United Kingdom, provides professionals in finance, data
processing and accounting, including auditors, controllers, CPAs, financial
analysts, loan processors and tax accountants. Through providing these services,
the Company offers customers a reliable and economic resource in providing
financial professionals in periods of uncertain or uneven work loads such as
special projects or unforeseen emergencies. The Company entered the accounting
services industry in 1995 through the acquisition of a small, regional
accounting firm and has since increased the division to encompass 40 branches
globally in 1997.
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The Scientific unit, Scientific Staffing, provides trained scientists,
laboratory technicians and chemists to Fortune 1000 companies in the
pharmaceutical and consumer products industries. This unit was acquired in 1996
and currently includes 17 branch offices throughout the United States. For the
year ended 1997, Scientific Staffing opened 10 branch offices more than doubling
its branch network.
The Leadership Resource Consulting unit, Manchester, offers outplacement,
career development, leadership development, change management services and H.R.
consulting. This unit started with an acquisition in January 1997 and was
further enhanced through the acquisition of Schwab-Carrese and Associates in
October 1997 for a total of 26 branch offices. Additionally, Manchester is a
lead partner in a European venture which was formed to facilitate international
assignments.
During 1997, the Company began its initiative into the specialty training
business by branding its new training business unit MindSharp Learning Centers,
Inc. The introduction of MindSharp offers another professional service to its
existing clients. Additionally the Company anticipates the training unit will
benefit the IT division, modis, by ensuring that modis consultants maintain and
further enhance their technical skills which will allow the Company to re-deploy
existing consultants into higher margin practice areas. Additionally, the
Company believes that training and certification will provide a competitive
advantage in recruiting qualified IT professionals.
The Company completed the following acquisitions in the Professional
Services division during 1997:
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Legal Information Technology, Inc. 1/97 $10.4
Manchester, Inc. 1/97 30.2
Amicus Staffing, Inc. 4/97 4.9
Parker and Lynch, Inc. 4/97 4.3
Accounting Principals, Inc. 4/97 6.1
Keystone Consulting Group, Inc. 4/97 5.2
Badenoch and Clark, Ltd. 6/97 42.7
Schwab-Carrese and Associates, Inc. 10/97 5.0
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Commercial Division
The Commercial Division, which operates primarily under the AccuStaff brand
name and accounted for 38.9% of the Company's fiscal 1997 revenue, provides
personnel, H.R. and outsourcing solutions to clients for office services and, to
a lesser extent, light industrial needs. The Strategix, H.R. Management and
E-Staff Brands provide primarily H.R. solutions. The office services unit
supplies a wide variety of secretarial, clerical, word processing and office
automation personnel to perform skilled tasks, as well as reception, copying,
filing and other miscellaneous office services. Full turn-key outsourcing and
H.R. solutions are also provided by this group. The light industrial unit
supplies personnel to perform functions such as unskilled assembly and
packaging, light-duty warehouse work, inventory and other light-duty,
labor-intensive tasks and provides personnel for the assembly of electronic and
other components. This unit also supplies personnel to assist with banquets and
catering functions, hospitality and other labor-intensive special engagements
such as sporting or political events and meetings and conventions.
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The Company acquired the following companies in the Commercial Division
during 1997:
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CGS Services, Inc. 1/97 $10.1
Placers, Inc. 1/97 35.1
Esprit Staffing Services, Inc. 2/97 5.0
Firstaff,Inc. 3/97 15.8
Staffing Resources, Inc. 4/97 6.5
Office Specialists, Inc. 11/97 165.0
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Teleservices Division
The Teleservices division, which accounted for 7.1% of the Company's fiscal
1997 revenue, primarily provides temporary staffing to MATRIXX Marketing, Inc.
(MATRIXX), a leading provider of telemarketing services, formerly AT&T Solutions
Customer Care, Inc. MATRIXX requires trained personnel for customer care
services and inbound and outbound telemarketing services. These services involve
responding to incoming calls for employee benefits administration, customer
service and other needs as well as initiating outgoing telemarketing programs
for AT&T related businesses and others. The Company acquired the following
company in the Teleservices division (which provides telecommunications services
to clients other than MATRIXX) in 1997:
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Training Delivery Systems, Inc. 5/97 $45.3
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Health Care Division
The Health Care division, which operates under the Health Force brand name
and which accounted for 5.3% of the Company's fiscal 1997 revenue, provides
personnel primarily to individuals requiring home health care and, to a lesser
extent, to health care facilities. The division provides certified home health
and personal care aides, companions, health care technicians, licensed nurses
and therapists.
Private Label Division
The Private Label division, operates under two brand names: Temporary
Management Resources and Resource Funding Group. The companies, which accounted
for 0.7% of the Company's fiscal 1997 revenue, provide financial and back office
support services to independently owned temporary personnel firms ("Associated
Offices"). These services include billing and payroll services and preparation
of payroll tax filings and management reports. In addition, the Private Label
division advances the Associated Offices an amount equal to their gross profit
after deduction of the Company's fees and expenses.
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EMPLOYEES
Full-Time Employees (FTE's). At March 9, 1998, the Company employed
approximately 5,000 staff employees on a full-time equivalent basis. Full-time
employees are covered by life and disability insurance and receive health and
other benefits. Salaried and hourly consultants in modis (information technology
division) and primarily hourly employees in other divisions are not included in
the FTE count above. During fiscal 1997, the Company employed over 300,000
billable consultants and associates, some of which have certain benefits such as
life, disability, health, etc.
COMPETITION
The business services industry is fragmented and highly competitive, with
limited barriers to entry. A large percentage of temporary staffing companies
are local operations with fewer than five offices. Within local markets, these
firms actively compete with the Company for business, and in most of these
markets no single company has a dominant share of the market. The Company also
competes with larger full-service and specialized competitors in national,
regional and local markets. The principal national competitors of the Company's
Commercial, Professional Services and Health Care divisions include Manpower,
Inc., Kelly Services, Inc., The Olsten Corporation, Interim Services, Inc.,
Robert Half International, Adecco, Inc. and CDI Corp. The principal national
competitors of the Company's Information Technology division include Keane Inc.,
Renaissance Worldwide, Metamor Worldwide, Inc. and, to a lesser extent, the
consulting divisions of IBM and the "Big Six" accounting firms. Some of these
national competitors have greater marketing, financial and other resources than
the Company. The Company believes that the primary competitive factors in
obtaining and retaining clients are the number and location of offices, an
understanding of clients' specific job requirements, the ability to provide
personnel in a timely manner, the monitoring of quality of job performance and
the price of services. The primary competitive factors in obtaining qualified
candidates for employment assignments are quality and quantity of assignments,
training, wages and benefits. Management believes that AccuStaff is highly
competitive in these areas.
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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
The Company's Health Care division which operates through the Company's
Career subsidiary is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and
government regulations, including licensing requirements, periodic examinations
by government agencies and federal and state anti-fraud, anti-abuse and
anti-kickback statutes and regulations. Healthcare providers are also subject to
extensive documentation requirements of government agencies and industry
participants, such as insurance companies and managed care companies. These
regulations can affect the ability of the Company to collect its fees for
services provided. Of the Health Care division's sales in fiscal 1997,
approximately 36.7% were attributable to Medicaid services and 7.5% were
attributable to Medicare services. The extent and type of government support for
healthcare services, as well as the extent and type of health insurance benefits
that employers are required to provide employees, have been the subject of
intense scrutiny and debate in recent years at both the national and state
levels. Changes in government support of healthcare services or the regulations
governing such services, including regulations governing the methods by which
services are delivered, the prices for services or reimbursements of fees, could
all have a significant, and potentially adverse, effect on the Company. In
addition, as part of healthcare reform, recent federal and certain state
legislative proposals have included provisions extending health insurance
benefits to temporary employees who currently are not provided with such
benefits. The Company cannot currently predict what, if any, governmental action
will be taken.
In many states in which the Health Care division operates, Career is
required to be licensed in order to establish and operate a home care service
agency. In approximately 21 states and the District of Columbia, home healthcare
providers must initially receive certificate of need ("CON") approval from the
state, in addition to complying with licensure requirements. In some states, the
process of obtaining a CON may be costly and time consuming, and several states
currently are not granting CONs. CON and licensure laws can restrict the types
of services that a company may provide. Additionally, such laws may limit a
company's ability to establish or expand its operations within a state. Failure
to obtain any such approvals may have an adverse effect on such operations.
New York State requires an approval by the Public Health Counsel of the
New York State Department of Health ("NYPHC") for any change in the "controlling
person" of an operator of a licensed home care services agency ("LHCSA").
"Controlling person" means a person or entity which directly or indirectly has
the ability to direct the actions, management or policies of an entity whether
through the ownership of voting securities or voting rights, by contract or
otherwise. Control of an entity is presumed to exist if any person directly or
indirectly owns, controls or holds the power to vote 10% or more of the voting
securities or voting rights of such entity. A person or entity which becomes a
controlling person of an operator of an LHCSA must file an application for NYPHC
approval within 30 days of becoming a controlling person, and pending a decision
by the NYPHC, such person or entity may not exercise control over the LHCSA.
Such person or entity must divest itself of the controlling interest of the
operator within 30 days if the NYPHC denies such approval. The Company has 13
offices in New York State which are LHCSA's.
The Company is required by the Federal Trade Commission and by the laws
in a number of states to prepare, update and deliver an offering circular to
potential franchisees. In addition, certain states require that such offering
circulars be registered with the state. The Company's franchise programs are, or
will be, registered in those jurisdictions in which the Company's activities
require registration.
Outside of the United States and Canada the temporary staffing industry
is closely regulated. These regulations differ among countries but generally may
regulate: (i) the relationship between the Company and its temporary employees;
(ii) licensing and reporting requirements; and (iii) types of operations
permitted.
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TRADEMARKS
The Company has applications pending before the Patent and Trademark Office
for federal registration of the service marks ACCUSTAFF, modis INCORPORATED,
MINDSHARP LEARNING CENTERS, INC., SCIENTIFIC STAFFING, INC., E-STAFF, INC. and
the ACCUSTAFF and modis logos for its services generally, ACCUDRIVE for its
proprietary software and management information systems and ACCUTECH for its
technical services. Subsidiaries of AccuStaff hold federally registered service
marks for ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS, SPECIAL COUNSEL, INC. MANCHESTER PARTNERS,
TEMPFORCE, FLEXI-FORCE, THE EXPERTS, the Experts hourglass logo, the Tempo logo,
and the Temporaries Inc. logo. Subsidiaries also have common law claims to the
trade names EXCEL TEMPORARY SERVICES, INC., EXCEL TRAINING SERVICES, INC. and
EXCEL TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns no material real estate. It leases its corporate
headquarters and Northeast Operations Center as well as its branch offices. The
branch office leases generally run for three to five-year terms. The Company
believes that its facilities are generally adequate for its needs and does not
anticipate difficulty replacing such facilities or locating additional
facilities, if needed.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company, in the ordinary course of its business, is from time to
time threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits, including
discrimination and harassment and other similar claims. The Company maintains
insurance in such amounts and with such coverage and deductibles as management
believes are reasonable and prudent. The principal risks that the Company
insures against are workers' compensation, personal injury, bodily injury,
property damage, professional malpractice, errors and omissions and fidelity
losses.
There is no pending litigation which the Company believes is likely to
have a material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of the twelve months ended December 31, 1997.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK
The following table sets forth the reported high and low sales prices of the
Common Stock for the quarters indicated as reported on the New York Stock
Exchange and the Nasdaq National Market, as adjusted to reflect the Company's
three-for-one stock split, effective March 27, 1996. The Common Stock was traded
on the Nasdaq National Market until November 15, 1996, at which time it
commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ASI".
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FISCAL YEAR 1996 HIGH LOW
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First Quarter........................................................ $26.50 $11.58
Second Quarter....................................................... 38.00 22.75
Third Quarter........................................................ 31.75 21.00
Fourth Quarter....................................................... 28.13 17.88
FISCAL YEAR 1997
First Quarter........................................................ $25.25 $16.13
Second Quarter....................................................... 26.63 15.75
Third Quarter........................................................ 31.50 23.31
Fourth Quarter....................................................... 31.88 21.75
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As of March 9, 1998, there were approximately 858 holders of record of
the Company's Common Stock.
No cash dividend or other cash distribution with respect to the
Company's Common Stock has ever been paid by the Company. The Company currently
intends to retain any earnings to provide for the operation and expansion of its
business and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. The Company's revolving credit facility prohibits the payment of cash
dividends without the lender's consent.
In December 1997, the Company issued 2,919,073 shares of common stock to
the former shareholders of Office Specialists, Inc. in exchange for all of their
shares of Office Specialists, Inc. This issuance of securities was made in
reliance on the exemption from registration provided under Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public
offering. All of the securities were acquired by the recipients for investment
and with no view toward the public resale or distribution of the securities
without registration. There was not any public solicitation and the issued stock
certificates bear restrictive legends.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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Fiscal Years Ended
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DEC. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Jan. 2,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1997 (1) 1996 (1) 1995 (1) 1995 (1) 1994 (1)
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Statement of Income Data:
Revenue $ 2,424,826 $ 1,611,447 $ 862,968 $ 621,033 $ 497,795
Cost of Revenue 1,811,098 1,234,754 670,589 482,801 389,817
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Gross Profit 613,728 376,693 192,379 138,232 107,978
Operating expenses 422,164 274,806 148,201 112,479 95,774
Merger related costs 5,000 28,502 - - -
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Income from operations 186,564 73,385 44,178 25,753 12,204
Other income, (expense), net - - 146 46 135
Interest expense, net (18,989) (3,403) (2,764) (3,042) (6,380)
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Income before taxes 167,575 69,982 41,560 22,757 5,959
Provision for income taxes 65,542 38,772 12,988 7,635 2,138
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Income before extraordinary item 102,033 31,210 28,572 15,122 3,821
Extraordinary item - - - (1,403) -
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Net income 102,033 31,210 28,572 13,719 3,821
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Basic net income per common share $ 1.00 $ 0.34 $ 0.46 $ 0.28 $ 0.09
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Diluted net income per common share $ 0.93 $ 0.33 $ 0.42 $ 0.26 $ 0.08
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Pro forma net income (2) 102,033 34,852 25,428 12,127 3,821
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Pro forma basic net income per
common share $ 1.00 $ 0.38 $ 0.41 $ 0.25 $ 0.09
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Pro forma diluted net income per
common share $ 0.93 $ 0.36 $ 0.38 $ 0.23 $ 0.08
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Basic average common shares
outstanding 101,914 90,582 62,415 48,132 36,549
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shares outstanding (3) 113,109 103,680 69,328 51,919 38,669
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Division Revenue Data:
Commercial $ 944,185 $ 792,700 $ 556,374 $ 441,027 $ 376,070
Information Technology 780,634 400,408 61,424 17,600 2,102
Professional Services 383,490 179,608 29,065 18,712 9,156
Teleservices 171,351 112,375 99,470 39,598 19,900
Health Care 129,461 112,044 104,160 92,392 81,345
Private Label 15,705 14,312 12,475 11,704 9,222
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Total revenue $ 2,424,826 $ 1,611,447 $ 862,968 $ 621,033 $ 497,795
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As of
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DEC. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Jan. 2,
1997 (1) 1996 (1) 1995 (1) 1995 (1) 1994 (1)
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Balance Sheet data:
Working capital $ 325,388 $ 280,246 $ 175,944 $ 91,177 $ 27,593
Total assets 1,479,516 929,215 380,160 171,811 133,177
Long term debt 458,870 106,877 99,612 28,186 66,842
Stockholders' equity 812,842 669,779 195,085 92,142 15,808
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(1) Includes the financial information of the Company for the respective years
noted above restated to account for any material business combinations
accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method of accounting.
(2) Pro forma net income is the Company's historical net income less the
approximate federal and state income taxes that would have been incurred,
if the companies with which the Company merged had been subject to tax as a
C Corporation.
(3) Diluted average common shares outstanding have been computed using the
treasury stock method and the as-if converted method for convertible
securities which includes dilutive common stock equivalents as if
outstanding during the respective periods.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion should be read in connection with the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included
elsewhere herein. The Company's fiscal year ended on the Sunday closest to
December 31 for the years which preceded fiscal year 1996 when the Company
changed its fiscal year to comply with the calendar year.
INTRODUCTION
The Company has acquired numerous staffing companies since its formation in
1992. Each of these acquisitions, other than the acquisitions of PTA
International, The McKinley Group, Inc., Career Horizons, Inc., HJM Consulting,
Inc., Staffware, Inc., Legal Support Personnel, Inc., Schwab-Carrese and
Associates, Inc., and Office Specialists, Inc. which were accounted for under
the pooling-of-interests method of accounting, has been accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting. The results of the operations of each of the
companies acquired through December 31, 1997, which were accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting, have been included in the following discussion
since the date of acquisition. The Company's historical financial statements
have been restated to reflect the results of operations and financial position
of the companies accounted for under the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting, except for Staffware, Inc., Legal Support Personnel, Inc., and
Schwab Carrese and Associates, Inc. due to the immaterial effect on prior
periods. In the future, the Company's revenue and expenses may be significantly
affected by the number and timing of the opening or acquisition of additional
offices. The timing of such expansion activities can also affect
period-to-period comparisons.
Accustaff offers a broad range of staffing and outsourcing services through
six divisions; the Information Technology division, which operates primarily
under the name of modis, provides computer consulting services; the Professional
Services division, which provides personnel who perform specialized services
such as accounting, legal, technical, outplacement and scientific under the
following names: Accounting Principals, Special Counsel, Entege, Manchester and
Scientific Staffing, respectively; the Commercial division, which operates
primarily under the name of Accustaff, provides clerical and light industrial
staffing services; the Teleservices division, which provides personnel for
customer care and inbound and outbound telemarketing services, primarily to
MATRIXX Marketing, Inc.; the Health Care division, which operates primarily
under the name of Health Force, provides a wide range of personnel, primarily to
individuals requiring home health care and, to a lesser extent, to health care
facilities; and the Private Label division, which provides Associated Offices
with a wide range of back office and financial support services. The Information
Technology and Professional Services divisions generally enjoy higher gross and
operating margins than the Company's Commercial and Teleservices divisions. The
Teleservices division is characterized by higher volumes, lower gross margins
and lower operating expenses than the Company's other divisions.
Temporary personnel placed by AccuStaff are generally Company employees.
AccuStaff is responsible for employee related expenses for its temporary
employees, including workers' compensation, unemployment compensation insurance,
Medicare and Social Security taxes and general payroll expenses. Generally, the
Company does not provide health, dental, disability or life insurance to its
temporary employees except in certain circumstances. Generally, the Company
bills its clients for the hourly wages paid to the temporary employees placed
with the client, plus a negotiated markup. Depending on the arrangements
negotiated with the client, the markup may be fixed or may allow direct
pass-throughs of increases in expenses such as unemployment compensation
insurance and worker's compensation insurance. Because the Company pays the
majority of its temporary employees only for the hours they actually work, wages
for the Company's temporary personnel are a variable cost that increase or
decrease in proportion to revenue.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the percentage of revenues represented by
certain items in the Company's consolidated statements of income for the
indicated periods.
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Fiscal Years Ended
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Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1997 1996 1995
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Revenue:
Commercial division 38.9% 49.2% 64.5%
Information Technology division 32.2 24.8 7.1
Professional Services division 15.8 11.1 3.3
Teleservices division 7.1 7.0 11.5
Healthcare division 5.3 7.0 12.1
Private Label division 0.7 0.9 1.5
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Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
Cost of revenue 74.7 76.6 77.7
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Gross profit 25.3 23.4 22.3
Operating expenses 17.6 18.8 17.2
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Income from operations 7.7 4.6 5.1
Other expense 0.8 0.3 0.3
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Income before provision for income taxes 6.9 4.3 4.8
Provision for income taxes 2.7 2.4 1.5
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Net income 4.2% 1.9% 3.3%
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The following table sets forth the gross profit as a percentage of revenue
("gross margin" or "margin") for each of the Company's six divisions for the
indicated periods.
Fiscal Years Ended
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DEC. 31, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1997 1996 1995
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Commercial 22.2% 20.6% 19.6%
Information Technology 26.8 26.9 31.9
Professional Services 31.1 25.2 28.7
Teleservices 12.4 10.0 10.0
Healthcare 29.8 30.6 31.6
Private Label 100.0 100.0 100.0
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FISCAL 1997 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1996
Revenue. Revenue increased $813.4 million, or 50.5%, to $2,424.8 million in
fiscal 1997 from $1,611.4 million in fiscal 1996. The increase was attributable
by division to: Information Technology, $380.2 million or an increase of 95.0%;
Professional Services, $203.9 million, or an increase of 113.5%; Commercial,
$151.5 million, or an increase of 19.1%; Teleservices, $59.0 million, or an
increase of 52.5%; Health Care, $17.4 million, or an increase of 15.5%; and
Private Label, $1.4 million or an increase of 9.7%. The increase in the Private
Label and Health Care divisions were due entirely to internal growth. The
increases in the Information Technology, Professional Services, Commercial and
Teleservices divisions were due to both internal growth and, more significantly,
the revenue contribution of acquired companies.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $237.0 million or 62.9% to $613.7
million in fiscal 1997 from $376.7 million in fiscal 1996. Gross margin
increased to 25.3% in fiscal 1997 from 23.4% in fiscal 1996. The overall
increase in gross margin was due to the increase in revenue from the Company's
Information Technology and Professional Services divisions, which produce higher
gross margins than the Company's Commercial and Teleservices divisions. In
addition, the Professional Services division experienced a significant increase
in gross margin percentage which when coupled with its increase in revenue,
attributed to the Company's overall gain. The gross margins in the Health Care
and Private Label divisions remained relatively unchanged, while the
Teleservices division experienced a slight gain due to an acquisition in the
division which contributed a higher gross margin than the divisions other
operations.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $123.9 million, or
40.9%, to $427.2 million in fiscal 1997 from $303.3 million in fiscal 1996.
Operating expenses before non-recurring merger related costs as a
percentage of revenue increased to 17.4% in fiscal 1997, from 17.1% in
fiscal 1996. The increase was due primarily to an increase in depreciation
and amortization as a percentage of revenue in 1997 compared to 1996.
Operating expenses before non-recurring merger related costs and
depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue increased in
fiscal 1997 as compared to fiscal 1996. Included in general and
administrative expenses during 1997 are the costs associated with projects
underway to ensure accurate date recognition and data processing with
respect to the Year 2000 as it relates to the Company's business,
operations, customers and vendors. The Company expects to substantially
complete the Year 2000 conversion projects by the end of 1998. These costs
have been immaterial to date and are not expected to have a material impact
on the Company's results of operations, financial condition or liquidity in
the future.
Income from Operations. As a result of the foregoing, income from
operations increased $113.2 or 154.2% to $186.6 million in fiscal 1997 from
$73.4 million in fiscal 1996. Income from operations before non-recurring merger
related costs increased $89.7 million, or 88.0% to $191.6 million in fiscal 1997
from $101.9 million in fiscal 1996. Income from operations before non-recurring
merger related costs as a percentage of revenue increased to 7.9% in fiscal 1997
from 6.3% in fiscal 1996.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $15.6, or 458.8%, to $19.0
million in fiscal 1997 from $3.4 million in fiscal 1996. The increase in
interest expense resulted from a combination of the utilization of the Company's
credit facility, and the timing of the common stock offering in 1996.
Income Taxes. The Company's effective tax rate was 39.1% in fiscal 1997
compared to 50.2%, including the effect of the pro forma tax provision, in
fiscal 1996. The decrease in the effective tax rate was due to the higher level
of taxable income in 1996 as a result of the non-deductible, non-recurring
merger related costs in connection with the acquisitions of The McKinley Group,
Inc., HJM Consulting, Inc. and Career Horizons, Inc. during 1996.
Pro Forma Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, pro forma net income
increased $67.1 million, or 192.3%, to $102.0 million in 1997 from $34.9 million
in fiscal 1996. Pro forma net income as a percentage of revenue increased to
4.2% in fiscal 1997 from 2.2% in fiscal 1996, due primarily to the reduction of
non-recurring merger related costs. Exclusive of these merger related costs, pro
forma net income would have increased $45.5 million to $107.0 million,
increasing pro forma net income as a percentage of revenue to 4.4%.
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FISCAL 1996 COMPARED TO FISCAL 1995
Revenue. Revenue increased $748.4 million, or 86.7% to $1,611.4 million in
fiscal 1996 from $863.0 million in fiscal 1995. The increase was attributable by
division to: Information Technology $339.0 million, or an increase of 551.9%,
Professional Services, $150.5 million or an increase of 518.0%, Commercial,
$236.3 million, or an increase of 42.5%, Teleservices $12.9 million or an
increase of 13.0%, Health Care $7.9 million, or an increase of 7.6%, and Private
Label, $1.8 million, or an increase of 14.7%. The increases in the Commercial
and Professional Services divisions were due to acquisitions and internal
growth. The increase in the Information Technology division was primarily due to
the revenue contribution of acquired companies. The increases in the
Teleservices, Health Care and Private Label divisions were the result of
internal growth.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $184.3 million, or 95.8%, to $376.7
million in fiscal 1996 from $192.4 million in fiscal 1995. Gross margin
increased to 23.4% in fiscal 1996 from 22.3% in fiscal 1995. The overall
increase in gross margin was due to the impact of the Company's shift to the
Professional Services and Information Technology divisions which produce a
higher gross margin than the Company's Commercial and Teleservices divisions.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses before non-recurring merger related
costs increased $126.6 million, or 85.4%, to $274.8 million in fiscal 1996 from
$148.2 million in fiscal 1995. Operating expense before non-recurring merger
related costs as a percentage of revenue remained relatively constant at 17.1%
for fiscal 1996 as compared to 17.2% for fiscal 1995.
Income from Operations. As a result of the foregoing, income from
operations increased $29.2 or 66.1% to $73.4 million in fiscal 1996 from $44.2
million in fiscal 1995. Income from operations before non-recurring merger
related costs increased $57.7 million, or 130.5%, to $101.9, million in fiscal
1996 from $44.2 million in fiscal 1995. Income from operations before
non-recurring merger related costs as a percentage of revenue increased to 6.3%
in fiscal 1996 from 5.1% in fiscal 1995.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $639,000, or 21.4%, to $3.4
million in fiscal 1996 from $2.8 million in fiscal 1995. The interest expense
resulted from the combination of the utilization of the Company's credit
facility and the notes payable to shareholders of acquired companies.
Income Taxes. The Company's effective income tax rate, including the effect
of the pro forma tax provision, was 50.2% in fiscal 1996 compared to 38.8% in
fiscal 1995. The increase in the effective tax rate was due to the increase in
taxable income as a result of the non-deductible, non-recurring merger related
costs with The McKinley Group, Inc., HJM Consulting, Inc., and Career Horizons,
Inc.
Pro Forma Net Income. As a result of the foregoing, pro forma net income
increased $9.5 million, or 37.4%, to $34.9 million in fiscal 1996 from $25.4
million in fiscal 1995. Pro forma net income as a percentage of revenue
decreased to 2.2% in fiscal 1996 from 2.9% in fiscal 1995, due to the
non-deductible, non-recurring merger related costs. Exclusive of the merger
costs, pro forma net income would have increased $36.0 million to $61.5 million,
resulting in an increase to pro forma net income as a percentage of revenue to
3.8%.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's primary sources of funds are from operations, borrowings under
its revolving credit facility and proceeds of Common Stock offerings. The
Company's principal uses of cash are to fund acquisitions, working capital and
capital expenditures. The Company generally pays its temporary employees weekly
for their services while receiving payments from customers 35 to 60 days from
the date of invoice. As new offices are established or acquired, or as existing
offices expand, there will be increasing requirements for cash resources to fund
current operations.
During April 1996, the Company completed a secondary offering of 11.8
million shares of common stock from which the Company received net proceeds of
approximately $304.9 million. In addition, the Company's subsidiary, Career,
prior to the date of the merger with the Company, completed an offering in which
Career issued 8.2 million shares of common stock, adjusted for the conversion to
the Company's shares of common stock, from which the Company received net
proceeds of $119.8 million. The net proceeds of the respective offerings were,
in part, to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the Company's revolving
credit facility, while the remaining proceeds were used to fund acquisitions and
for other general corporate purposes through December 31, 1996.
The Company is also obligated under various acquisition agreements to make
earn-out payments to former stockholders of acquired companies over the next
five years. The Company estimates the maximum amount of these payments will
total $85 million, $46 million, $28 million, $26 million and $3.0 million
annually for the next five years. The Company anticipates that the cash
generated by the operations of the acquired companies will provide a substantial
part of the capital required to fund these payments.
The Company anticipates that capital expenditures for furniture and
equipment, including improvements to its management information and operating
systems during the next twelve months will be approximately $15 million. The
Company anticipates recurring expenditures in future years to be approximately
$10 million per year.
The Company believes that funds provided by operations, available borrowings
under the credit facility, and current amounts of cash will be sufficient to
meet its presently anticipated needs for working capital, capital expenditures
and acquisitions for at least the next 12 months.
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COMPANY
The Company entered into an agreement on May 23, 1997 expanding its credit
facility to $500 million. The facility is unsecured but is guaranteed by each of
the Company's subsidiaries. The facility is syndicated to a group of 20 banks,
with NationsBank (South), N.A. as agent.
Outstanding amounts under the credit facility bear interest at certain
floating rates as specified by the credit facility. The credit facility contains
certain affirmative and negative covenants relating to the Company's operations,
including a prohibition on making any business acquisitions which would result
in pro forma noncompliance with the related covenants if the acquired company
would meet or exceed 10% of total assets or income on a consolidated basis. In
addition, approval is required by the majority lenders at such time that the
cash consideration of an individual acquisition exceeds 10% of consolidated
shareholder's equity.
On February 6, 1998, the Company received a commitment from NationsBank
(South), N.A. to extend the Company an additional amount of borrowings in the
form of a revolving credit facility equal to $300 million. The commitment is for
a two year term expiring, February 5, 2000 and contains substantially all of the
same terms as the Company's existing $500 million facility.
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As of March 9, 1998, the Company had a balance of $385.0 million
outstanding under the credit facility. The Company also had outstanding letters
of credit in the amount of $22.7 million, which reduces the amount of funds
available under the facility. Therefore, the remaining balance of funds
available to the Company as of March 9, 1998 was $392.3 million.
On October 16, 1995, the Company's subsidiary, Career, issued $86.25
million of 7% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2002 which were assumed by the
Company pursuant to the merger. Interest on the notes is paid semiannually on
May 1 and November 1 of each year. The notes are convertible at the option of
the holder thereof, at any time after 90 days following the date of original
issuance thereof and prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed, into shares
of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $11.35 per share,
subject to adjustment in certain events. The notes are redeemable, in whole or
in part, at the option of the Company, at any time on or after November 1, 1998,
at stated redemption prices, together with accrued interest. The notes do not
provide for any sinking fund. Upon a Designated Event (as defined and including
a change of control) holders of the notes will have the right, subject to
certain restrictions and conditions, to require the Company to purchase all or
any part of the Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount
thereof together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The
notes have been unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and joint and
severally guaranteed by each of Career's present and any future subsidiaries.
The guarantee of the Company and each subsidiary of Career is an unsecured
general obligation of the Company and such subsidiary, ranking equally with
other unsecured obligations of the Company and such subsidiary. The obligation
of the Company and each of Career's present and any future subsidiaries under
its guarantee is full and unconditional.
The Company has certain notes payable to shareholders of acquired companies.
The notes payable bear interest at rates ranging from 5.0% to 8.0% and have
repayment terms from January 1998 to June 2000. As of March 9, 1998, the Company
owed approximately $43.0 million in such acquisition indebtedness.
The Company had $1.0 million of 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
outstanding as of December 31, 1996, which were converted into 727,272 shares of
the Company's common stock during 1997.
INFLATION
The effects of inflation on the Company's operations were not significant
during the periods presented in the financial statements. Generally, throughout
the periods discussed above, the increases in revenue have resulted primarily
from higher volumes, rather than price increases.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
During 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income, which requires that changes in comprehensive income be shown in a
financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other
financial statements. This statement is effective for the Company's 1998 fiscal
year. The Company is in the process of determining its preferred disclosure
format.
Additionally, during 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosures
About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. SFAS No. 131 requires,
among other things, that certain general and financial information be disclosed
for reportable operating segments of a company. SFAS No. 131 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, with interim application not
required in the initial year of adoption.
During 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants'
Executive Committee issued Statement of Position Number 98-1 (SOP 98-1),
"Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal
Use". SOP 98-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998.
Management believes that the Company is substantially in compliance with this
pronouncement and that the implementation of this pronouncement will not have a
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
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OTHER MATTERS
Foreign Acquisitions. During 1997, the Company, through a series of
acquisitions, expanded its operations into Canada and Europe (primarily the
United Kingdom). The results of operations of these acquired companies are
included with those of the Company from date of acquisition and are immaterial
to the Company's results of operations for fiscal 1997, and financial position
as of December 31, 1997.
Impact of Year 2000. Some of the Company's older computer software programs
were written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable year. As
a result, those computer programs have time-sensitive software that may
recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000.
The Company commenced a company-wide assessment and will modify or replace
affected software so that its computer systems will function properly with
respect to dates beginning in the year 2000. To the best of management's
knowledge and belief, and based on the work completed to date, the required
modifications or replacements of the Company's software to process data after
the turn of the century are not anticipated to pose significant operational
problems.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this Report regarding the Company's expectation or
beliefs concerning future events, including capital spending, expected results
and the Company's liquidity situation during 1998, should be considered
forward-looking and subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's
actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors set forth under Risk
Factors and elsewhere in the Company's prospectus dated January 15, 1997, and as
discussed in the Company's reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K made under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For instance, the Company's results of
operations may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking
statements due to, among other things: the Company's ability to successfully
identify suitable acquisition candidates, complete acquisitions or integrate the
acquired business into its operations; the general level of economic activity in
the Company's markets; increased price competition; changes in government
regulations or interpretations thereof; and the continued availability of
qualified temporary personnel, particularly in the information technology and
other professional segments of the Company's businesses. In addition, the market
price of the Company's stock may, from time to time, be significantly volatile
as a result of, among other things: the Company's operating results; the
operating results of other temporary staffing companies; and changes in the
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Stockholders of
AccuStaff Incorporated
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of AccuStaff Incorporated and
Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
AccuStaff Incorporated and Subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Jacksonville, Florida
March 20, 1998
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts) 1997 1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,938 $ 109,599
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $15,555 and $9,199 426,349 266,853
Due from associated offices 41,749 38,897
Prepaid expenses 18,859 8,405
Deferred income taxes 10,149 3,605
----------------------------------
Total current assets 521,044 427,359
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net 48,577 30,130
Goodwill, net 882,986 451,519
Other assets 26,909 20,207
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Total assets $ 1,479,516 $ 929,215
==================================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Notes payable and convertible debt $ 18,024 $ 15,142
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 95,886 62,947
Accrued payroll and related taxes 81,746 69,024
----------------------------------
Total current liabilities 195,656 147,113
Convertible debt 86,250 86,250
Notes payable, long-term portion 372,620 20,627
Other 12,148 5,446
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Total liabilities 666,674 259,436
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized
103,692,098 and 99,226,813 shares issued and outstanding on
December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively 1,037 992
Additional contributed capital 634,194 594,186
Retained earnings 181,068 79,035
Deferred stock compensation (3,457) (4,434)
----------------------------------
Total stockholders' equity 812,842 669,779
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,479,516 $ 929,215
==================================
</TABLE>
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AccuStaff Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------
(dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts) 1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 2,424,826 $ 1,611,447 $ 862,968
Cost of revenue 1,811,098 1,234,754 670,589
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Gross Profit 613,728 376,693 192,379
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Operating expenses:
General and administrative 362,010 233,625 122,269
Depreciation and amortization 36,059 19,970 7,443
Remittance to franchisees 24,095 21,211 18,489
Merger related costs 5,000 28,502 -
------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses 427,164 303,308 148,201
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Income from operations 186,564 73,385 44,178
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Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net (18,989) (3,403) (2,764)
Other income, (expense), net - - 146
------------------------------------------
Total other expense, net (18,989) (3,403) (2,618)
------------------------------------------
Income before provision for income taxes 167,575 69,982 41,560
Provision for income taxes 65,542 38,772 12,988
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Net income $ 102,033 $ 31,210 $ 28,572
==========================================
Basic net income per common share $ 1.00 $ 0.34 $ 0.46
==========================================
Average common shares outstanding, basic 101,914 90,582 62,415
==========================================
Diluted net income per common share $ 0.93 $ 0.33 $ 0.42
==========================================
Average common shares outstanding, diluted 113,109 103,680 69,328
==========================================
Unaudited pro forma data (Note 2):
Net income before provision for pro forma income taxes $ 102,033 $ 31,210 $ 28,572
Provision for pro forma income taxes - (3,642) 3,144
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Pro forma net income $ 102,033 $ 34,852 $ 25,428
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Pro forma basic net income per common share $ 1.00 $ 0.38 $ 0.41
==========================================
Pro forma diluted net income per common share $ 0.93 $ 0.36 $ 0.38
==========================================
</TABLE>
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Accustaff Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
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(dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 102,033 $ 31,210 $ 28,572
Adjustments to net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 36,059 19,970 7,443
Deferred income taxes 453 1,234 (769)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (86,562) (72,505) (20,201)
Due from associated offices (2,990) (3,250) (501)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,550) 3,663 (447)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (8,915) 23,522 3,146
Accrued payroll and related taxes 923 214 3,535
Other, net (907) 7,991 3,418
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Net cash provided by operating activities 36,544 12,049 24,196
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments - (10,438) (2,028)
Sales and maturities of investments - - 8,842
Investment in reverse repurchase agreements, net - 48,449 (48,449)
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold
improvements, net of disposals (17,943) (13,126) (8,129)
Purchase of businesses, including additional earn-outs on
acquisitions, net of cash acquired (442,282) (354,691) (68,308)
-----------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities (460,225) (329,806) (118,072)
-----------------------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Bank overdraft, net - - (24,007)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering
expenses paid - 424,677 72,403
Proceeds from stock options exercised 23,130 6,977 2,017
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures - - 85,663
Borrowings on indebtedness 448,843 92,800 14,373
Repayments on indebtedness (133,853) (131,172) (18,058)
Other, net (100) (3,650) (3,350)
-----------------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 338,020 389,632 129,041
-----------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (85,661) 71,875 35,165
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 109,599 37,724 2,559
=========================================
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 23,938 $ 109,599 $ 37,724
=========================================
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
(dollar amounts in thousands except for per share amounts) 1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid $ 18,243 $ 8,402 $ 3,303
Income taxes paid 62,437 22,489 13,918
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
During fiscal 1995, the Company completed numerous acquisitions. In connection
with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:
Fair value of assets acquired $ 100,198
Cash paid (60,328)
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Liabilities assumed $ 39,870
============
In fiscal 1995, convertible subordinated debentures of $1,500 were converted by
the Company into 1,127,262 shares of common stock.
During fiscal 1996, the Company completed numerous acquisitions. In connection
with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:
Fair value of assets acquired $ 437,724
Cash paid (341,154)
------------
Liabilities assumed $ 96,570
============
In fiscal 1996, Convertible Subordinated Debentures of $1,300 were converted by
the Company into 1,040,000 shares of common stock. Also, 345,000 shares of stock
were issued to the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the terms
of a restricted stock grant.
During fiscal 1997, the Company completed numerous acquisitions. In connection
with the acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:
Fair value of assets acquired $ 466,269
Cash paid (360,575)
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Liabilities assumed $ 105,694
============
</TABLE>
In fiscal 1997, Convertible Subordinated Debentures of $1,000 were converted by
the Company into 727,272 shares of common stock.
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AccuStaff Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Stcokholders' Equity
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Additional Deferred
(dollar amounts in thousands Contributed Retained Stock
except per share amounts) Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Earnings Compensation Total
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1995 - - 9,519,505 $ 95 $ 69,154 $ 23,068 $ (175) $ 92,142
Sale of common stock 2,500,000 25 72,378 - - 72,403
Conversion of subordinated debentures - - 187,877 2 1,498 - - 1,500
Exercise of stock options and related
tax benefit - - 143,169 2 2,018 - - 2,020
Amortization of unearned compensation - - - - - - 96 96
Net income - - - - - 28,572 - 28,572
McKinley income for the three months
ended December 31, 1994 - - - - - 702 - 702
Distribution to former shareholders of
acquired S-corporations - - - - - (2,350) - (2,350)
2 for 1 stock split - - 12,350,551 123 (123) - - -
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Balance, December 31, 1995 - - 24,701,102 247 144,925 49,992 (79) 195,085
3 for 1 stock split - - 49,402,203 494 (494) - - -
Sale of common stock - - 20,017,575 200 424,477 - - 424,677
Conversion of subordinated debentures - - 1,040,000 10 1,290 - - 1,300
Issuance of restricted stock - - 345,000 3 4,889 - (4,892) -
Exercise of stock options and related
tax benefit - - 2,726,412 27 17,013 - - 17,040
Vesting of restricted stock - - - - - - 537 537
Net income - - - - - 31,210 - 31,210
Issuance of stock related to business
combinations - - 994,521 11 2,086 1,214 - 3,311
Distribution to former shareholders of
acquired S-corporations - - - - - (3,381) - (3,381)
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Balance, December 31, 1996 - - 99,226,813 992 594,186 79,035 (4,434) 669,779
Conversion of subordinated debentures 727,272 7 993 1,000
Exercise of stock options and related
tax benefit - - 3,069,143 31 30,169 - - 30,200
Vesting of restricted stock - - - - - - 977 977
Net income - - - - - 102,033 - 102,033
Issuance of stock related to business
combinations - - 668,870 7 8,846 - - 8,853
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 - - 103,692,098 $1,037 $634,194 $ 181,068 $(3,457) $812,842
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</TABLE>
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AccuStaff Incorporated and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS:
AccuStaff Incorporated, including all subsidiaries unless the context
requires otherwise, (AccuStaff, or the Company), is an international provider of
business services, including consulting, training, outsourcing and strategic
staffing services to businesses, professional and service organizations and
governmental agencies through a branch office network that includes
Company-owned, franchised and associated offices. The Company operated 600
Company-owned, 83 franchised and 375 associated branch offices in 46 states, the
District of Columbia, Canada, and Europe. The Company's revenues are primarily
from the United States since the Company's expansion outside the United States
did not begin until 1997. The Company's business is organized into six
divisions: the Information Technology division, the Professional Services
division, the Commercial division, the Teleservices division, the HealthCare
division and the Private label division, which generated 32.2%, 15.8%, 38.9%,
7.1%, 5.3% and 0.7% of the Company's fiscal 1997 revenue, respectively. The
Information Technology, Professional Services, Commercial, Health Care and
Private Label Divisions provide a wide range of services to a diversified mix of
clients, while its Teleservices division primarily furnishes trained
telemarketing personnel to MATRIXX Marketing, Inc.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Basis of Presentation
On November 10, 1997 the Company acquired all of the stock of Office
Specialists, Inc. (OSI) in exchange for 2,919,073 shares of the Company's stock.
Through September 30, 1997, OSI had revenue and net income of $137,032 and $496,
respectively.
Prior to changing to a calendar year end, OSI's fiscal years ended on June
29, 1996, June 24, 1995 and June 25, 1994. The calendar year 1997, 1996 and 1995
results of OSI were combined with the fiscal years ended December 31, 1997,
1996, 1995, respectively of the Company.
The reconciliation below details the effects of the pooling detailed above on
the previously reported revenues, net income, stockholders' equity and earnings
per share of the Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended
---------------------------
Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenue as previously reported $ 1,448,624 $ 725,982
Revenue, OSI 162,823 136,986
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Revenue, as restated $ 1,611,447 $ 862,968
===========================
Net income, as previously reported 27,942 26,069
Net income, OSI 3,268 2,503
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Net income, as restated 31,210 28,572
===========================
Basic net income per common share, as previously reported $ 0.32 $ 0.44
Increase attributable to OSI 0.02 0.02
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Basic net income per common share, as restated $ 0.34 $ 0.46
===========================
Diluted net income per common share, as previously reported $ 0.31 $ 0.41
Increase attributable to OSI 0.02 0.01
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Diluted net income per common share, as restated $ 0.33 $ 0.42
===========================
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended
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Dec. 31, Dec. 31, Jan. 1,
1996 1995 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Stockholders' equity, as previously reported $ 654,921 $ 183,495 $ 83,055
Stockholders' equity, OSI 14,858 11,590 9,087
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Stockholders' equity, as restated $ 669,779 $ 195,085 $ 92,142
===========================================
</TABLE>
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been
eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Fiscal Year
During 1996, the Company changed its fiscal year to a calendar year. In the
prior years, the fiscal year ended on the Sunday closest to December 31 of each
year. All fiscal years presented herein consist of 52 weeks.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include deposits in banks, government money
market funds, and short-term investments with maturities, when acquired, of 90
days or less.
Furniture, Equipment, and Leasehold Improvements
Furniture, equipment, and leasehold improvements are recorded at cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of furniture and
equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets, ranging from 5 to 15 years. Amortization of leasehold
improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the useful life of
the asset or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Costs associated with
the development of the Company's proprietary software package have been deferred
and are being amortized over a five-year period. Total depreciation and
amortization expense was $11,468, $7,470 and $3,621 for 1997, 1996 and 1995
respectively. Accumulated depreciation and amortization of furniture, equipment
and leasehold improvements as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 was $51,507 and
$38,317, respectively.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net tangible assets
acquired through acquisitions. Such excess of cost over fair value of net
tangible assets acquired is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
periods ranging from 15 to 40 years. Management periodically reviews the
potential impairment of goodwill on a non-discounted cash flow basis to assess
recoverability. If the estimated future cash flows are projected to be less than
the carrying amount, an impairment write-down (representing the carrying amount
of the goodwill which exceeds the present value of estimated expected future
cash flows) would be recorded as a period expense. Accumulated amortization was
$48,407 and $24,523 as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes as revenue, at the time the staffing services are
provided, the amounts billed to clients of Company-owned offices and
substantially all franchisees. In all such cases, the temporary worker is the
Company's employee and all costs of employing the temporary worker are the
responsibility of the Company and are included in cost of services. The accounts
receivable of these franchisees belong to the Company and are included with
those of the Company-owned operations, as accounts receivable, in the
consolidated balance sheets.
With respect to services performed for independent temporary personnel firms
("Associated Offices") and certain other franchisees, the Company records the
service fee it receives as revenue. In such cases, the temporary worker is not
employed by the Company. All costs are the responsibility of the Associated
Office or the franchisee and are not included in cost of services. The Company
advances to such Associated Offices or the franchisees the amounts billed to
their clients and includes the amount of the advances on the Company's
consolidated balance sheet as Due from Associated Offices.
The Company recognizes revenue from franchise fees when it has performed
substantially all of its obligations under its agreements.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock options as prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25
and includes pro forma information as prescribed by SFAS No. 123 in the
Stockholders' Equity footnote to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the expected future
tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements
or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are
determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in
effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted net income per common share are presented in accordance
with SFAS No. 128. Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted net income
per common share includes the dilutive effect of convertible debentures and
stock options (See note 9).
Remittance to Franchisees
The remittance to franchisees is that portion of gross profit owed to
substantially all franchisees after deduction of fees and expenses.
Pervasiveness of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
Although management believes these estimates and assumptions are adequate,
actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used.
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Reclassifications
Certain amounts have been reclassified in 1995 and 1996 to conform to the
1997 presentation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
During 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income,
which requires that changes in comprehensive income be shown in a financial
statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial
statements. This statement is effective for the Company's 1998 fiscal year. The
Company is in the process of determining its preferred disclosure format.
Additionally, during 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, Disclosure About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, which changes the way public
companies report information about segments. SFAS No. 131, which is based on the
management approach to segment reporting, includes requirements to report
selected segment information quarterly and entity-wide disclosures about
products and services, major customers, and the material countries in which the
entity holds assets and reports revenues. This statement is effective for the
Company's 1998 fiscal year. The Company is in the process of evaluating the
disclosure requirements under this standard.
During 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants'
Executive Committee issued Statement of Position Number 98-1 (SOP 98-1),
"Accounting for the Cost of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal
Use". SOP 98-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998.
Management believes that the Company is substantially in compliance with this
pronouncement and that the implementation of this pronouncement will not have a
material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
Unaudited Pro Forma Data
PTA International (PTA), The McKinley Group, Inc. (McKinley) and HJM
Consulting, Inc. (HJM), prior to their acquisition by the Company, had elected
to be treated as S Corporations for federal and state income tax purposes. As
such, the taxable income of each company was reported to and subject to tax to
its respective shareholders. The unaudited pro forma data on the consolidated
statements of income provides approximate federal and state income taxes (by
applying statutory income tax rates) that would have been incurred if PTA,
McKinley and HJM had been subject to tax as a C Corporation.
3. ACQUISITIONS
The Company completed numerous acquisitions during 1997, 1996 and 1995
including OSI, PTA, McKinley, Career and HJM, for which the financial statements
have been restated (See Note 2).
In addition, the Company merged with Schwab Carrese and Associates, Inc. in
fiscal 1997, and with Staffware, Inc. and Legal Support Personnel, Inc. in
fiscal 1996, all of which were accounted for under the pooling-of-interests
method of accounting. The Company acquired all of the stock of these companies
in exchange for 263,550 and 926,486 shares of the Company's common stock for the
1997 and 1996 acquisitions, respectively. Due to the immaterial effect on prior
periods, the Company's historical financial statements have not been restated.
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Unaudited pro forma results of operations
During 1997, 1996 and 1995, the Company made certain other acquisitions which
were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Their operations are
included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations give
effect to the acquisitions made during 1997, 1996 and 1995 assuming the
acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the year in which each company was
acquired and also at the beginning of the preceding year. Pro forma adjustments
have been made to give effect to amortization of goodwill, interest expense on
additional borrowings used to fund the acquisitions, and other adjustments,
together with income tax effects.
The results for fiscal 1997, include $5,000 in non-recurring acquisition
costs related to the merger with OSI. The results for fiscal 1996, include
$28,502 in non-recurring acquisition costs related to the mergers with McKinley,
Career, and HJM. Exclusive of these non-recurring costs, net income and diluted
net income per common share would have been $112,134 and $1.02 for the fiscal
year ended 1997, respectively and $67,168 and $0.68, for the fiscal year ended
1996, respectively. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of
what actually would have occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect for the
entire periods presented. In addition, they are not intended to be projections
of future results and do not reflect any synergies that might be achieved from
combined operations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal
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(unaudited) 1997 1996 1995
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 2,647,688 $ 2,266,412 $ 1,596,061
Net income 107,134 50,314 35,148
Diluted net income per common share $ 0.98 $ 0.54 $ 0.47
</TABLE>
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4. NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at December 31, 1997 and 1996 consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal
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1997 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Credit facilities $ 347,620 $ 2,710
Notes payable to former shareholder's of acquired companies, plus interest ranging
from 5.05% to 8.0% due through June 2000 43,024 32,059
---------------------------
390,644 34,769
Current portion of notes payable 18,024 14,142
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Long-term portion of notes payable $ 372,620 $ 20,627
===========================
</TABLE>
The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants such as requiring
the Company to maintain certain minimum financial ratios and does not permit the
payment of dividends. The facility is unsecured, but is guaranteed by each of
the Company's subsidiaries. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996.
On May 23, 1997, the Facility was amended and restated, increasing the
available line from $150,000 to $500,000. The Facility has a term expiring May
23, 2002 and bears interest using an incentive pricing model based on the LIBOR,
federal funds, or the prime rate.
On February 6, 1998 the Company received a commitment from its primary lender
for $300 million of additional borrowings in the form of a revolving credit
facility. The commitment expires February 5, 2000 and contains substantially all
of the same terms as the Company's existing credit facility.
Maturities of loans and convertible debt (See Note 12), are as follows for
the fiscal years subsequent to December 31, 1997:
Fiscal year
- ------------------------------------
1998 $ 18,024
1999 23,865
2000 1,135
2001 -
2002 433,870
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$476,894
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5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Leases
The Company leases office space under various noncancelable operating leases.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments with terms in
excess of one year:
Fiscal Year
- ---------------------------------------------------
1998 $18,260
1999 14,984
2000 10,909
2001 6,994
2002 4,102
Thereafter 7,057
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$62,306
=======
Total rent expense for fiscal 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $20,298, $12,830, and
$6,605 respectively.
Litigation
The company is a party to a number of lawsuits and claims arising out of the
ordinary conduct of its business. In the opinion of management, based on the
advice of in-house and external legal counsel, the lawsuits and claims pending
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
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6. INCOME TAXES:
A comparative analysis of the provision for income taxes is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal
------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal $ 56,772 $ 31,687 $ 11,169
State 6,871 5,851 2,588
Foreign 1,446 - -
------------------------------------
65,089 37,538 13,757
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Deferred:
Federal: 5 958 (604)
State: - 276 (165)
Foreign: 448 - -
------------------------------------
453 1,234 (769)
------------------------------------
$ 65,542 $ 38,772 12,988
====================================
</TABLE>
The difference between the actual income tax provision and the tax provision
computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before
provision for income taxes is attributable to the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal
--------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
--------------------------------------------------------------
AMOUNT PERCENTAGE AMOUNT PERCENTAGE AMOUNT PERCENTAGE
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Tax computed using the federal statutory rate $ 58,651 35.0% $ 24,493 35.0% $ 14,546 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax effect 4,466 2.7 3,183 4.5 1,824 4.4
Pre-acquisition earnings of acquired S corporations - - (1,081) (1.6) (3,144) (7.6)
Acquired subsidiaries change from cash to accrual basis 1,046 0.6 4,723 6.8 - -
Non-deductible merger related costs - - 7,250 10.4 - -
Permanent differences and other 1,379 0.8 204 0.3 (238) (0.6)
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$ 65,542 39.1% $ 38,772 55.4% $ 12,988 31.2%
==============================================================
</TABLE>
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The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities recorded in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal
---------------------------
1997 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Gross deferred tax assets:
Self-insurance reserves $ 7,759 $ 5,124
Deferred income - 71
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable 2,129 1,124
Purchase accounting adjustments 4,012 2,242
Other 3,371 1,171
---------------------------
Total gross deferred tax assets 17,271 9,732
---------------------------
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Amortization of computer software costs (184) (128)
Depreciation and amortization of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements (1,750) (1,970)
Amortization of goodwill (10,623) (2,034)
Acquired subsidiaries change from cash to accrual basis (3,110) (3,746)
Other - (292)
---------------------------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (15,667) (8,170)
---------------------------
Net deferred tax asset(1) $ 1,604 $ 1,562
===========================
</TABLE>
(1) Deferred tax liabilities of $8,545 and $2,043 have been included in the
balance sheet caption "other" at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Management has determined, based on the history of prior taxable earnings and
its expectations for the future, taxable income will more likely than not be
sufficient to fully realize deferred tax assets and, accordingly, has not
reduced deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance.
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7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS:
Profit Sharing Plan
The Company has a discretionary contribution profit sharing plan that
includes a 401(k) plan, which covers all non-highly compensated (as defined by
IRS regulations) full time employees over age twenty-one with at least one year
of employment and 1,000 hours of service. The Company also has a non-qualified
deferred compensation plan for its highly compensated employees. The Company may
make annual contributions at the discretion of the Board of Directors, but
contributions are limited to the maximum amount allowed under the provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company did not contribute to the profit sharing
plan during fiscal 1997, 1996, or 1995. Effective July 1, 1997, the Company
established a separate plan for employees of the professional divisions so as to
make employees of those divisions eligible to participate in that plan after 90
days or 375 hours of service. The amended plan is retroactive, giving effect to
service performed prior to July 1, 1997.
The Company's subsidiary, Career, has a 401(k) plan for all of their
non-highly compensated employees (as defined by IRS regulations) and temporary
employees, and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for its highly
compensated employees. The plan allows eligible employees to contribute up to
10% of compensation, as defined. Career matches employee contributions at 50% up
to the first 5% of total compensation.
The Company has assumed many 401(k) plans of acquired subsidiaries and
intends to merge these plans, including the Career Plan, into the Company's plan
in the future. Amounts charged to earnings with respect to the plans were $832,
$878 and $695 for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Effective January 1, 1998, a significant number of the profit
sharing plans were merged and amended to become contributory plans. Pursuant to
the terms of the various profit sharing plans, the Company will match 50% of
employee contributions up to the first 5% of total eligible compensation, as
defined.
8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Public Offerings of Common Stock
On October 3, 1995, the Company completed an offering for the sale of
15,000,000 shares of common stock. The Company received $72,403 from the sale of
the shares, net of underwriting discount and expenses associated with the
offering. A portion of the net proceeds were used to repay all outstanding
indebtedness under the Company's credit facility, which was approximately
$8,500. The remaining proceeds, expended through December 31, 1995, were used
primarily to fund additional acquisitions.
In April 1996, the Company completed an offering for the sale of 11,790,000
shares of common stock. The Company received $304,900 from the sale of the
shares, net of underwriting discount and expenses associated with the offering.
The net proceeds were used to repay all outstanding indebtedness under the
Company's credit facility, which was approximately $92,800. The remaining
proceeds have been used primarily to fund acquisitions.
The Company's subsidiary, Career, prior to the date of the merger with the
Company, completed offerings in which Career issued 8,227,575 shares of common
stock, adjusted for the conversion to the Company's shares of common stock, in
which Career received $119,777, net of underwriting discounts and expenses
associated with the offerings. Career used a portion of the proceeds from its
initial offering to repay subordinated notes.
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Incentive Employee Stock Plans
Effective December 19, 1993, the Board of Directors approved the 1993 Stock
Option Plan (the 1993 Plan) which provides for the granting of options for the
purchase of up to an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares of common stock to key
employees.
Under the 1993 Plan, the Stock Option Committee (the Committee) of the Board
of Directors has the discretion to award stock options, stock appreciation
rights (SARS) or restricted stock options or non-qualified options and the
option price shall be established by the Committee. Incentive stock options may
be granted at an exercise price not less than 100% of the fair market value of a
share on the effective date of the grant and non-qualified options may be
granted at an exercise price not less than 50% of the fair market value of a
share on the effective date of the grant.
On August 24, 1995, the Board of Directors approved the 1995 Stock Option
Plan (the 1995 Plan) which provided for the granting of options up to an
aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of common stock to key employees under terms and
provisions similar to the 1993 Plan. During fiscal 1996 and 1997, the 1995 Plan
was amended to provide for the granting of an additional 6,000,000 and 3,000,000
shares, respectively.
The Company has assumed the stock option plans of its acquired subsidiary,
Career, in accordance with terms of the merger agreement dated November 14,
1996. At the date of acquisition Career had 2,254,831 options outstanding under
the plans which were assumed. As of December 31, 1997 the plan had 372,445
options outstanding.
Non-Employee Director Stock Plan
Effective December 29, 1993, the Board of Directors of the Company approved
a stock option plan (Director Plan) for non-employee directors, whereby 600,000
shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance to non-employee
directors. The Director Plan allows each non-employee director to purchase
60,000 shares at an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the date of
the grant upon election to the Board. In addition, each non-employee director is
granted 20,000 options upon the anniversary date of the director's initial
election date. The options become exercisable ratably over a five-year period
and expire ten years from the date of the grant. However, the options are
exercisable for a maximum of three years after the individual ceases to be a
director and if the director ceases to be a director within one year of
appointment the options are canceled. In fiscal 1996, the Company granted 80,000
options under the Director's Plan at an average exercise price of $25.31. In
fiscal 1997 the Company granted 120,000 options at an average exercise price of
$28.35. During 1997, the Board of Directors amended the Non-Employee Director
Stock Plan, increasing the number of shares available under the plan to 1.6
million shares.
The following table summarizes the Company's Stock Option Plans:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted
Range of Average
Shares Exercise Prices Exercise Price
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1995 2,935,716 $ 0.18 - $ 5.81 $ 1.08
Granted 4,002,493 $ 2.31 - $11.00 $ 4.74
Exercised (867,113) $ 0.18 - $ 5.80 $ 0.37
Canceled (6,640) $ 1.39 - $ 5.81 $ 1.25
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Balance, December 31, 1995 6,064,456 $ 0.18 - $11.00 $ 3.88
Granted 6,594,535 $11.27 - $33.75 $ 19.50
Exercised (2,029,163) $ 0.18 - $12.09 $ 2.76
Canceled (61,467) $ 5.81 - $22.22 $ 11.69
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Balance, December 31, 1996 10,568,361 $ 0.69 - $33.75 $ 13.67
Granted 2,452,176 $16.13 - $31.38 $ 18.92
Exercised (3,069,143) $ 1.25 - $32.00 $ 7.02
Canceled (43,273) $11.80 - $24.92 $ 23.18
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 9,908,121 $ 0.69 - $33.75 $ 16.76
==============================================
</TABLE>
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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Outstanding Exercisable
------------------------------------------- -----------------------------
Average Average
Average Exercise Exercise
Shares life (a) Price Shares Price
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0.83 - $ 13.67 2,299,699 7.20 5.66 1,656,405 4.95
$ 13.83 - $ 13.83 344,200 8.03 13.83 34,200 13.83
$ 14.50 - $ 14.50 1,920,000 8.07 14.50 1,632,000 14.50
$ 16.00 - $ 19.75 2,056,722 9.02 17.44 151,738 17.18
$ 20.00 - $ 33.75 3,287,500 8.41 25.67 1,646,717 25.95
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 9,908,121 8.18 $ 16.76 5,121,060 $ 15.16
=========================================================================
</TABLE>
(a) Average contractual life remaining in years.
At year-end 1996, options with an average exercise price of $8.07 were
exercisable on 5.0 million shares; at year-end 1995, options with an average
exercise price of $3.28 were exercisable on 3.5 million shares.
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," issued in October 1995. As permitted by the provisions of SFAS
No. 123, the Company applied APB Opinion 25 and related interpretations in
accounting for its employee stock option plans and, accordingly, does not
recognize compensation cost. If the Company had elected to recognize
compensation cost for options granted in 1996 and 1997, based on the fair value
of the options granted at the grant date as prescribed by SFAS No. 123, net
income and net income per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts
indicated below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net Income
As reported $ 102,033 $ 31,210
Pro forma $ 92,353 $ 21,717
Basic net income per common share
As reported $ 1.00 $ 0.34
Pro forma $ 0.91 $ 0.24
Diluted net income per common share
As reported $ 0.93 $ 0.33
Pro forma $ 0.85 $ 0.24
</TABLE>
The weighted average fair values of options granted during 1997 and 1996 were
$6.16 and $4.57 per share, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is
estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with
the following assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal
1997 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Expected dividend yield - -
Expected stock price volatility .30 .30
Risk-free interest rate 6.12 5.90
Expected life of options (years) 3.40 3.50
</TABLE>
During Fiscal 1996, the Company's Board of Directors issued a restricted
stock grant of 345,000 shares, under the 1995 Plan, to the Company's President
and Chief Executive Officer, which vests over five years. The Company recorded
$4,892 in deferred compensation expense which is being amortized on a straight
line basis over the vesting period of the grant.
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Stock Splits
Effective November 27, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors approved a
two-for-one stock split of common stock for stockholders of record as of
November 9, 1995. A total of $123 was transferred from additional contributed
capital to the stated value of common stock in connection with the stock split.
The par value of the common stock remains unchanged. All share and per share
amounts have been restated to retroactively reflect the stock split.
Effective March 6, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors approved a three-
for-one stock split of common stock for stockholders of record as of March 20,
1996. A total of $494 was transferred from additional contributed capital to the
stated value of common stock in connection with the stock split. The par value
of the common stock remains unchanged. All share and per share amounts have been
restated to retroactively reflect the stock split.
9. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
In accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share", the calculation of
basic net income per common share and diluted net income per common share is
presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic net income per common share computation:
Income available to common shareholders $ 102,033 $ 31,210 $ 28,572
------------------------------------------
Average common shares outstanding 101,914 90,582 62,415
------------------------------------------
Basic net income per common share $ 1.00 $ 0.34 $ 0.46
==========================================
Diluted net income per common share computation:
Income available to common shareholders $ 102,033 $ 31,210 $ 28,572
Interest paid on convertible debt, net of tax benefit 3,712 2,784 840
Income available to common shareholders and assumed ------------------------------------------
conversions $ 105,745 $ 33,994 $ 29,412
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Average common shares outstanding 101,914 90,582 62,415
Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
Convertible debt 7,599 8,363 4,286
Stock options 3,596 4,735 2,627
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Diluted average common shares outstanding 113,109 103,680 69,328
------------------------------------------
Diluted net income per common share $ 0.93 $ 0.33 $ 0.42
==========================================
</TABLE>
10. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK:
The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of
credit risk consist primarily of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company
places its cash with what it believes to be high credit quality institutions. At
times such investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit. The Company
routinely assesses the financial strength of its customers and, as a
consequence, believes that its trade accounts receivable credit risk exposure is
limited.
11. ACCRUED WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS:
The Company is primarily self-insured with respect to workers' compensation
claims for all employees, supplemented by insurance coverage which limits the
Company's liability per occurrence. The limit of the Company's liability ranges
from $250 to $350. The excess insurance coverage provides coverage in excess of
the limit of the Company's liability per occurrence. In addition, several of the
Company's subsidiaries are fully insured under various plans and, therefore, are
not included in the self insured plans.
Included in the Balance Sheet caption "Accrued Payroll and Related Taxes"
is an accrual of $19.5 million and $19.8 million for the years ended December
31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, for the estimated amount of unsettled workers'
compensation claims. This estimate is based, in part, on an evaluation of the
information provided by the Company's third-party administrator and its
independent actuary, and represents management's best estimate of the Company's
future liability. The Company's management believes that the difference, if any,
between the amounts recorded at December 31, 1997, for its estimated liability
and the costs of settling the actual claims, will not be material to the results
of operations.
The Company has provided certain customers with irrevocable letters of credit
to guarantee the payment of the Company's workers' compensation claims. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, the letters of credit amounted to $16,595 and
$15,225, respectively.
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12. CONVERTIBLE DEBT:
At January 1, 1995, the Company had outstanding $1,800 of 6% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures due January 31, 1997. The debentures were convertible at
the option of the debenture holders into shares of the Company's common stock at
a price of $1.25 per share. In addition, certain debenture holders were issued
options to purchase an additional $2,000 of 6% convertible subordinated
debentures, due January 31, 1997, which were convertible into shares of the
Company's common stock at $1.38 per share. During fiscal 1995 the debenture
holders converted their options. Debentures in the amount of $1,000, $1,300 and
$1,500 in principal amount of the Company's 6% debentures were converted into
727,272, 1,040,000 and 1,127,262 shares of the Company's common stock during
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The Company's subsidiary, Career, has $86,250 of 7% Convertible Senior Notes
due 2002 which have been assumed by the Company pursuant to their November 1996
merger. Interest on the notes is paid semiannually on May 1 and November 1 of
each year. The notes are convertible at the option of the holder thereof, at any
time after 90 days following the date of original issuance thereof and prior to
maturity, unless previously redeemed, into shares of common stock of the Company
at a conversion price of $11.35 per share, subject to adjustment in certain
events.
The notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company,
at any time on or after November 1, 1998, at stated redemption prices, together
with accrued interest. The notes do not provide for any sinking fund. Upon a
Designated Event (as defined and including a change of control) holders of the
notes will have the right, subject to certain restrictions and conditions, to
require the Company to purchase all or any part of the Notes at a purchase price
equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof together with accrued and unpaid
interest to the date of purchase.
The notes have been unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and joint and
severally guaranteed by each of Career's present and any future subsidiaries.
The guarantee of the Company and each subsidiary of Career is an unsecured
general obligation of the Company and such subsidiary, ranking equally with
other unsecured obligations of the Company and such subsidiary. The obligation
of the Company and each of Career's present and any future subsidiaries under
its guarantee is full and unconditional.
13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of each class
of financial instruments are as follows:
Debt. The fair value of debt instruments is based on rates available to the
Company for debt with similar terms and maturities and approximates its carrying
amount.
Convertible Senior Notes. There are no quoted market prices for the
convertible senior notes. Given the terms of the respective notes, the notes
could be redeemed for $87,113, or converted into shares of the Company's stock
having a market value of approximately $174.8 million at December 31, 1997.
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14. SUMMARY DATA OF SUBSIDIARY:
The following table details the summarized financial information of the
Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Career Horizons, Inc., and Career Horizons'
subsidiaries as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Dec. 31, 1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Current assets $ 186,674
Non-current assets 251,261
Current liabilities 67,459
Non-current liabilities 114,520
Revenue 901,465
Gross profit 232,520
Income from operations 59,883
</TABLE>
15. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Three Months Period Ended For the
---------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended
Mar. 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1997 1997 1997 1997 1997
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 519,482 $ 589,340 $ 640,859 $ 675,145 $ 2,424,826
Gross profit 125,472 147,128 164,164 176,964 613,728
Income from operations 36,945 43,097 52,049 54,473 186,564
Income before provision for income
taxes 34,905 38,887 45,993 47,790 167,575
Net income 21,461 23,887 28,691 27,994 102,033
Pro forma net income 21,461 23,887 28,691 27,994 102,033
Pro forma basic net income per
common share $ 0.21 $ 0.24 $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 1.00
Pro forma diluted net income per
common share $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ 0.93
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Three Months Period Ended For the
---------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended
Mar. 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1996 1996 1996 1996 1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue $ 317,834 $ 386,322 $ 434,528 $ 472,763 $ 1,611,447
Gross profit 71,071 87,874 101,866 115,882 376,693
Income from operations 15,309 20,375 29,422 8,279 73,385
Income before provision for
income taxes 12,958 20,139 29,427 7,458 69,982
Net income 8,400 10,403 17,926 (5,519) 31,210
Pro forma net income 7,945 11,420 17,926 (2,439) 34,852
Pro forma basic net income per
common share $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.18 $ (0.02) $ 0.38
Pro forma diluted net income per
common share $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ (0.01) $ 0.36
</TABLE>
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There have been no disagreements with or changes in the registrant's
independent accountants since the Company's inception.
PART III
Information required by Part III is incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A
("the Proxy Statement") not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year
covered by this report.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Part of the information required by this item is incorporated by reference
from the section entitled "Election of Directors" and "Compliance with section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" contained in the proxy statement.
Information regarding the Company's executive officers who are not discussed in
the Proxy Statement is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Office
- ---- --- ------
<S> <C> <C>
James R. O'Reilly 54 Chief Operating Officer
Marc M. Mayo 42 Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Robert P. Crouch 29 Vice President and Controller
</TABLE>
James R. O'Reilly has served as the Company's Chief Operating Officer since
October, 1993 and as Vice President - Southeast Region from the Company's
formation in May 1992 to October 1993.
Marc M. Mayo has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel since
February 1, 1997. Prior thereto, Mr. Mayo was with the law firm of Coffman,
Coleman, Andrews & Grogan for fourteen years, the last nine as a partner.
Robert P. Crouch, 29, joined the Company in November 1995 as Internal
Auditor and in June 1997 was promoted to Vice President and Controller. Mr.
Crouch is a certified public accountant and prior to joining the Company was
employed with Arthur Andersen LLP. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in
accounting from the University of Florida and a Masters of Accounting degree
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from
the section entitled "Executive Compensation" contained in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
section entitled "Voting Securities" contained in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from
the section entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions;
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" contained in the
Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries are included in Item 8 of this report.
Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1997
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1997
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Financial statement schedules required to be included in this report
are either shown in the financial statements and notes thereto included in Item
8 of this report or have been omitted because they are not applicable.
3. Exhibits
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger related to the acquisition of The McKinley Group, Inc. and MGI
Services, Inc. (2)
2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger related to the acquisition of Career Horizons, Inc. (3)
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended. (1)
3.2 Bylaws, as amended.(13)
4.1 Indenture, dated as of October 19, 1995 between Career Horizons, Inc. and Chemical Bank, as
Trustee. (6)
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 19, 1996, among Career Horizons, Inc., each of the
subsidiaries of Career Horizons, Inc. and the Trustee. (6)
4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 13, 1996, by and among Career Horizons, Inc.,
each of the subsidiaries of Career Horizons, Inc. and the Trustee. (7)
4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture, dated November 14, 1996, by and among Career Horizons, Inc., each
of the subsidiaries of Career Horizons, Inc. and the Trustee. (7)
4.5 Form of Convertible Note. (6)
10.1 AccuStaff Incorporated Employee Stock Plan. (4)*
10.2 AccuStaff Incorporated Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. (4)*
10.3 Form of Employee Stock Option Award Agreement. (4)*
10.4 Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Option Award Agreement. (4)*
10.5 Profit Sharing Plan. (4)*
10.6 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement by and between the Company
and NationsBank of Florida, National Association dated June 6, 1995. (4)
10.7 Employment Agreement with Derek E. Dewan, as amended. (8)*
10.8 Staffing Services Contract between American Transtech, Inc. and People Systems, Inc. (4)
10.9 AccuStaff Incorporated 1995 Stock Option Plan. (4)*
10.10 Form of Stock Option Agreement under AccuStaff Incorporated 1995 Stock Option Plan (4)*
10.11 Executive Employment Agreement with Michael D. Abney. (1)*
10.12 Executive Employment Agreement with James R. O'Reilly. (1)*
10.13 Executive Employment Agreement with Marc M. Mayo.*
10.14 Form of Director's and Officer's Indemnification Agreement. (4)*
10.15 Franchise Agreement between the Company and People Systems, Inc. (4)
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
10.16 Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility with NationsBank, National Association
(South) dated February 12, 1996. (1)
10.17 Warrant Agreement between the Registrant and NationsBank, National Association (South) dated
January 9, 1996. (1)
10.18 Note made by Registrant in favor of NationsBank, National
Association (South) dated March 18, 1996.(1)
10.19 Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement by and among Company
and NationsBank, N.A. (South), dated May 2, 1996. (9)
10.20 Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement by and among Company
and Nations Bank, N.A. (South), as Agent, dated May 23, 1997.(12)
10.21 Purchase Agreement between Company and Payroll Transfers, Inc., dated August 8, 1996. (10)
10.22 8% Subordinated Convertible Note due August 8, 1996, made by Payroll Transfers, Inc. in favor
of Company. (10)
10.23 Strategic Relationship Agreement between Company and Payroll Transfers, Inc., dated August 8,
1996. (10)
10.24 Registration Rights Agreement between Company and Payroll Transfers, Inc., dated August 8,
1996. (10)
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1 Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
27 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Registrant filed the following reports on Form
8-K during the fourth quarter of 1997:
Form 8-K dated November 14, 1997, reporting the closing of the
acquisition of Hunterskil Howard plc filed pursuant to Item 2
of Form 8-K and the closing of the acquisition of IT Link,
Ltd. filed pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K.
(c) The response to this portion of Item 14 is submitted as a separate
section of this report.
(d) Financial Statement Schedule - not applicable.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1995.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated June 19, 1996.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated August 25, 1996.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (No. 33-79806).
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended July 2, 1995.
(6) Previously filed as an exhibit to Career Horizons, Inc.'s Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 33-99840) and incorporated by reference
herein.
(7) Previously filed as an exhibit to Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-18695) and incorporated by reference herein.
(8) Employment Agreement, First, Second and Third Amendments incorporated
by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed
August 29, 1996 (Reg. No. 33-96372). Fourth Amendment incorporated by
reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 31, 1996).
(9) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1996.
(10) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1996.
(11) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Reg.No. 333-12207) and incorporated by reference herein.
(12) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1997.
(13) Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1996.
* A management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
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<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ACCUSTAFF INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Derek E. Dewan
--------------------------
Derek E. Dewan
President, Chairman of
the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: March 31, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures Title Date
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/s/ DEREK E. DEWAN President, Chairman March 31, 1998
- ------------------------------- of the Board and Chief
Derek E. Dewan Executive Officer
/s/ MICHAEL D. ABNEY Senior Vice President, March 31, 1998
- ------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer,
Michael D. Abney Treasurer, Secretary and
Director
/s/ ROBERT P. CROUCH Vice President and March 31, 1998
- ------------------------------- Controller
Robert P. Crouch
/s/ JOHN K. ANDERSON, JR. Director March 31, 1998
- -------------------------------
John K. Anderson
/s/ T. WAYNE DAVIS Director March 31, 1998
- -------------------------------
T. Wayne Davis
/s/ DANIEL M. DOYLE Director March 31, 1998
- -------------------------------
Daniel M. Doyle
/s/ PETER J. TANOUS Director March 31, 1998
- -------------------------------
Peter J. Tanous
45
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EXHIBIT INDEX
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23 Consents of Experts and Counsel
29 Financial Data Schedule
EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
NAME STATE OF INCORPORATION
Accounting Principals, Inc. Pennsylvania
AccuStaff Incorporated Florida
AccuStaff/Computer Action, Inc. Florida
AD, L.L.C.I Delaware
Additional Technical Services, Inc. Massachusetts
Advance Possis Technical Services, Inc. Minnesota
Advantage Personnel Services, Inc. California
Ames/Standby of Philadelphia, Inc. Pennsylvania
AMPL, Inc. d/b/a Parker Lynch California
BC, L.L.C.I Delaware
Berrett Tech Alliance Corp. Virginia
Bogard Temps, Inc. California
CADSTAR International, Ltd. Massachusetts
Career Horizons Government Services, Inc.
Career Horizons, Inc. New York
Century Temporary Services, Inc. Ohio
CHI Payroll Services, Inc. Delaware
CHI Financial Services, Inc. Delaware
CHI Services, Inc. Delaware
CHI Temporary Services, Inc. Delaware
Computer Professionals, Inc. (CPI) Florida
Contemporary Graphic Group, Inc. New York
Contact Recruiters, Inc. New Hampshire
Contract Staffing Group, Inc. South Carolina
Custom Software, Inc. Michigan
CSG Acquisition Corp. Connecticut
Datacorp Business Systems, Inc. Ohio
Debbie Temps, Inc. Illinois
Dial A Temporary, Inc. Delaware
DuPay Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a ASOSA Personnel Arizona
EMI Associates, Inc. Arizona
Excel Services of Atlanta, Inc. Georgia
Excel Services of Cobb Co., Inc. Georgia
Excel Services of DC, Inc. Georgia
Excel Technical Services, Inc. Georgia
Excel Temporary Services, Inc. Georgia
Excel Training Services, Inc. Georgia
Executive Monitors, Inc. Pennsylvania
Experts, Inc. Massachusetts
Firstaff, Inc. Minnesota
Goldfarb-Wasson Associates, Inc. California
GW Temporaries, Inc. California
HR Management Services, Inc. Michigan
Health Force Operating Corporation New York
Health Force, Inc. New York
HJM Consulting, Inc. New York
JLS Software Services, Inc.
Keystone Consulting Group, Inc. Georgia
Lawstaf Legal Search, Inc. Georgia
Lawstaf, Inc. Georgia
Logue & Rice Temp, Inc. Virginia
Logue & Rice Temp, Inc. Georgia
Legal Support Personnel, Inc. New York
The Lenco Group, Inc. Massachusetts
Lenco Pro, Inc. Massachusetts
LIT Merger Corp.
Manchester, Inc. Pennsylvania
Matthews Professional Services, Inc. Illinois
McKinley Group, Inc. Virginia
Medi-Force, Inc. New York
Mid-States Tech. Staffing Services, Inc. Iowa
National Software Associates, Inc. Massachusetts
Nomaha, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Placers) Pennsylvania
North American Consulting Services, Inc. Florida
Openware Technologies, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPI) Florida
Outsource Staffing, Inc.
Ovation Technologies, Inc. New Hampshire
PeopleSystems, Inc. Florida
PTA Int't, d/b/a Perma Temp Agency California
Perspective Technology Corporation Virginia
PFC - California (1995)
Placers, Inc. Delaware
PL Services, Inc. Delaware
Potomac Personnel Services, Inc. Delaware
Preferred Consulting Services, Inc. Minnesota
Programming Enterprises, Inc. California
Project Professionals, Inc. California
Resource Solutions Group, Inc. Michigan
Richard Michael Group, Inc. Delaware
Scientific Staffing, Inc. Pennsylvania
Scientific Staffing of Ft. Lauderdale, Inc. Florida
Scientific Staffing of Tampa Bay, Inc. Florida
Special Counsel, Inc. Maryland
Special Counsel International, Inc. New York
Staff-Additions, Inc. North Carolina
Staffing Resources, Inc. Washington
Staffware, Inc. Texas
Systems Group, Inc. (3 volumes)
System Pros, Inc. Massachusetts
TEKNA Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPI) Virginia
Technical Software Solutions, Inc. Maryland
TempForce, Inc. New York
Tempo Health Power, Inc. (Original) New York
Temps & Co. Franchising, Inc. Delaware
Temps & Co. Services, Inc. Delaware
TempsAmerica, Inc. Delaware
Training Delivery Service, Inc. (TDSI) California
TSG Acquisitions Corporation New Hampshire
Wasser, Inc. Washington
Why Systems, Inc. Delaware
Zeitech, Inc. New York
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EXHIBIT 21
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of
AccuStaff Incorporated on Form S-8, Registration Numbers 33-88262, 333-06899,
33-15701, 333-16043, 333-30445 and 333-41305 and the registration statements of
AccuStaff Incorporated on Form S-3, Registration Numbers 333-17715 and 333-18695
of our report dated March 20, 1998, on our audits of the consolidated financial
statements of AccuStaff Incorporated and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997
and 1996 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997,
which report is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ACCUSTAFF INCORPORATED FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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