ALLEN, TX — (Marketwired) — 05/11/15 — PFSweb, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFSW), a global provider of end-to-end eCommerce solutions, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.
Service fee equivalent revenue (a non-GAAP measure defined below) increased 31% to a Q1 record $37.7 million compared to $28.8 million in the same period of 2014
Service fee gross margin increased 110 basis points to 31.5%
Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure defined below) increased 66% to a Q1 record $3.7 million compared to $2.2 million in the same period of 2014
Total revenues in the first quarter of 2015 increased 12% to $63.8 million compared to $57.2 million in the same period of 2014. Service fee revenue in the first quarter of 2015 increased 33% to $36.7 million compared to $27.6 million last year. Product revenue was $16.7 million compared to $21.7 million in the same period of 2014, primarily due to ongoing restructuring activities by the company–s largest client in this segment.
Service fee equivalent revenue in the first quarter of 2015 increased 31% to a record $37.7 million compared to $28.8 million in the same period of 2014. The increase was primarily due to new and expanded client relationships, as well as service fee revenues generated by the company–s newly acquired subsidiaries, REV Solutions and LiveAreaLabs, both of which were acquired in September 2014.
Service fee gross margin in the first quarter increased 110 basis points to 31.5% compared to 30.4% in the same period in 2014. The 2015 quarter included a higher proportion of professional and technology services, including the impact from our acquisitions of REV Solutions and LiveAreaLabs.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 66% to a record $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $2.2 million in the same period of 2014. As a percentage of service fee equivalent revenue, adjusted EBITDA increased 210 basis points to 9.9% compared to 7.8% in the year-ago quarter.
Net loss in the first quarter was $1.7 million or $(0.10) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million or $(0.11) per diluted share in the same period of 2014. Net loss in the first quarter of 2015 included $0.8 million in stock-based compensation expense and $0.8 million in acquisition related and restructuring costs. This compares to $0.8 million in stock-based compensation expense and no acquisition related and restructuring costs in the same period of 2014.
Non-GAAP net income (a non-GAAP measure defined below) in the first quarter of 2015 was $0.1 million or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of $1.0 million or $(0.06) per diluted share in the first quarter of 2014.
At March 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents was $14.8 million compared to $18.1 million at December 31, 2014. Total debt was $14.1 million compared to $10.9 million at December 31, 2014.
“Following a strong finish to 2014, we experienced a Q1 record performance in service fee equivalent revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance,” said Michael Willoughby, CEO of PFSweb. “These results were driven by our consistent execution for our existing and new clients, including the continued momentum in our digital agency and technology services businesses. Our top and bottom-lines were supplemented by new project wins that were significantly aided by our two acquisitions last year, both of which greatly enhanced our higher-margin professional services capabilities.
“As we look to continue to drive growth and take market share in 2015, we plan to build upon these acquisitions through both our end-to-end offering as well as our a la carte options, which entails contracting with clients in an initial service offering, and then working to expand those engagements with additional offerings in the future. We also plan to continue further investing in our sales and marketing efforts while we target acquisitions that support our geographic growth initiatives and enhance our end-to-end solution offering, especially within professional services.
“In addition, we will continue to focus on further enhancing the strong channel partnerships we–ve developed over the last several years. In fact, just last month, we were named Demandware–s 2014 Sales Partner of the Year, which further validates the success of our various go-to-market strategies. Given our multiple growth initiatives and plan for consistent execution, we continue to seek another record year of performance in 2015.”
PFSweb reaffirmed its 2015 service fee equivalent revenue guidance to range between $160 million and $170 million, which reflects growth of 15% to 23% from 2014. The company also reaffirmed its adjusted EBITDA target to range between $16 million and $18 million, which reflects growth of 17% to 32% from 2014. This guidance excludes the impact of potential future acquisitions.
PFSweb will conduct a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.
The company–s CEO Mike Willoughby and CFO Tom Madden will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2015
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (4:00 p.m. Central time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-888-395-3227
International dial-in number: 1-719-325-2458
Conference ID: 3028565
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at and via the investor relations section of the company–s website at .
A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through May 25, 2015.
Toll-free replay number: 1-877-870-5176
International replay number: 1-858-384-5517
Replay ID: 3028565
PFSweb (NASDAQ: PFSW) is a global provider of end-to-end eCommerce solutions including digital agency and marketing services, technology development services, business process outsourcing services and a complete omni-channel technology ecosystem. The company provides these solutions and services to major brand names and other companies seeking to optimize every customer experience and enhance their traditional and online business channels. PFSweb supports organizations across various industries, including Procter & Gamble, L–Oreal, LEGO, Columbia Sportswear, Ricoh, Roots Canada Ltd., Diageo, BCBGMAXAZRIA, T.J. Maxx, the United States Mint, and many more. PFSweb is headquartered in Allen, TX with additional locations in Tennessee, Mississippi, Minnesota, Washington, New York, Canada, Belgium, London, Munich, and India. For more information, please visit or download the free PFSweb IR App on your or device.
This news release may contain certain non-GAAP measures, including non-GAAP net income (loss), earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA and service fee equivalent revenue.
Non-GAAP net income (loss) represents net income (loss) calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP as adjusted for the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, acquisition related costs and restructuring and other charges.
EBITDA represents earnings (or losses) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs and restructuring and other charges.
Service fee equivalent revenue represents service fee revenue plus the gross profit earned on product revenue.
Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and service fee equivalent revenue are used by management, analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating our operating performance compared to that of other companies in our industry. The calculation of non-GAAP net income (loss) eliminates the effect of stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs and restructuring and other charges and EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA further eliminate the effect of financing, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending, which items may vary from different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance. Service fee equivalent revenue allows client contracts with similar operational support models but different financial models to be combined as if all contracts were being operated on a service fee revenue basis.
PFSweb believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to both management and investors by focusing on certain operational metrics and excluding certain expenses in order to present its core operating performance and results. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release have been reconciled to the GAAP results in the attached tables.
The matters discussed herein consist of forward-looking information under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is subject to and involves risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information. PFSweb–s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 identifies certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward looking statements made and investors are advised to review the Annual Report of the Company and the Risk Factors described therein. PFSweb undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future. There may be additional risks that we do not currently view as material or that are not presently known.
Note: Business and Retail Connect includes our Supplies Distributors and PFSweb Retail Connect operations, which operate similar financial models on behalf of our client relationships.
Note: Business and Retail Connect includes our Supplies Distributors and PFSweb Retail Connect operations, which operate similar financial models on behalf of our client relationships.
Michael C. Willoughby
Chief Executive Officer
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Thomas J. Madden
Chief Financial Officer
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