HSON 2015.06.30 - 8K Earnings Release




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K

 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2015
 
HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
Delaware
 
000-50129
 
59-3547281
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 351-7300
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
o
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o
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o
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o
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ITEM 2.02.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On July 30, 2015, Hudson Global, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2015. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
 
Included in Exhibit 99.1 are references to “liquidity.” The company believes that this non-GAAP measure provides investors useful information about its combined available cash and borrowing capacity.
 
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(a) Financial Statements.
None.
 
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
 
(c) Shell Company Transactions
None.
 
(d) Exhibits
99.1    Press Release of Hudson Global, Inc. issued on July 30, 2015.


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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
By:
/s/ STEPHEN A. NOLAN
 
Stephen A. Nolan
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
Dated:
July 30, 2015


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Hudson Global, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K
 
Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of Hudson Global, Inc. issued on 7/30/2015.



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HSON 2015.06.30 - 8K Ex 99.1



Exhibit 99.1
    
For Immediate Release 
 
Contact:
 
David F. Kirby
 
 
 
 
Hudson
 
 
 
 
212-351-7216
 
 
 
 
david.kirby@hudson.com

Hudson Global Reports 2015 Second Quarter Results
 
Announces $10 million share repurchase program

NEW YORK, NY - July 30, 2015 - Hudson Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSON), a leading global talent solutions company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

2015 Second Quarter Summary

Revenue of $122.7 million, a decrease of 18.8 percent from the second quarter of 2014, and a decrease of 6.9 percent in constant currency.

On a retained** basis, excluding Americas IT and the Netherlands which were sold during the quarter, revenue of $113.4 million declined 12.0 percent in reported currency but increased 1.1 percent in constant currency from the prior year period.

Gross margin of $50.2 million or 40.9 percent of revenue, a decrease of 16.1 percent from the same period in 2014, or 4.2 percent in constant currency.

On a retained** basis, excluding Americas IT and the Netherlands which were sold during the quarter, gross margin of $ 48.0 million declined 11.7 percent in reported currency but increased 1.0 percent in constant currency from the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA* loss of $0.8 million, compared with adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2014.

EBITDA* of $14.6 million, including a $20.0 million gain on sale of assets, compared with EBITDA loss of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Net income of $13.9 million, or $0.41 per basic and diluted share, compared with net loss of $4.4 million, or $0.13 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014.

* Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are defined in the segment tables at the end of this release.
** See reconciliation for retained revenue and gross margin tables at the end of this release.

“We completed the divestitures of our Americas IT staffing business and Netherlands business in the second quarter, as we continued to implement our strategy to narrow our focus on core businesses,” said Stephen Nolan, chief executive officer at Hudson. “We delivered constant currency gross margin growth in key markets and practices, including Asia Pacific and RPO. We remain focused on returning to profitability by reducing costs while selectively investing in key markets and practices.”



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Strategic Actions    

During the second quarter, the company continued to execute on strategic actions in its previously announced efforts to focus on its core business lines and growth opportunities. These completed actions included:

Completed the divestiture of the company's Netherlands operations to InterBalance Group B.V. for €8.1 million in cash, effective on April 30, 2015.
Completed the divestiture of the company's Americas IT staffing business to Mastech, Inc. for $17.0 million in cash as well as retained working capital, effective June 15, 2015.
Substantially completed the exit of the company's non-profitable operations in countries in Central and Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Czech Republic and Slovakia). The company also approved the exit of operations in Luxembourg, which is expected to cease operations during the course of 2015. For the full year 2014, operations in these countries generated a total of $2.9 million, $2.3 million and $0.5 million in Revenue, Gross Margin and EBITDA loss respectively.

With these strategic divestitures complete, the company is now a more streamlined organization that is focused on delivering sustainable profitability in its core businesses, RPO, Talent Management and Recruitment, where we continue to invest in fee earners to drive growth.

During the second quarter, the company incurred $2 million in restructuring charges for headcount and real estate actions in corporate and Europe. These actions will allow the company to continue to lower its corporate support cost structure. The company will take further actions in the second half of 2015 to reduce stranded support costs, particularly in the Americas following the sale of non-core businesses.


Share Repurchase Program

The company ended the quarter with $34.8 million in cash, including divestiture proceeds, and considering the company’s current stock price, the board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program, initially for up to $10 million of the company’s common stock. The company will commence purchases promptly during the third quarter.


Regional Highlights

Americas

In the second quarter, Hudson Americas' gross margin decreased 5 percent in constant currency on a reported basis and increased 18 percent on a retained** basis as compared with the second quarter in 2014. This was driven by growth in RPO, from continued demand from new and existing clients. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.3 million, compared with adjusted EBITDA of $0.8 million for the same period a year ago.

Asia Pacific

Hudson Asia Pacific's gross margin increased 11 percent in constant currency in the second quarter of 2015 from the same period in 2014. This was the sixth consecutive quarter of year-over-year constant currency gross margin growth. Results were fueled by permanent recruitment, up 22 percent, and temporary contracting, up 11 percent, against the second quarter of 2014. This growth in recruitment was realized in both of the company’s major Asia Pacific markets, China and Australia, with gross margin increasing 51 percent and 9 percent, respectively, against the prior year period. Asia Pacific delivered adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 million, or 3.4 percent of revenue, improving from adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Europe

During the second quarter of 2015, Hudson Europe's gross margin decreased 17 percent in constant currency from the second quarter of 2014 on a reported basis, and 11 percent on a retained** basis. Excluding the impact of the Netherlands sale, Continental Europe gross margin declined 1 percent in constant currency in the quarter. Belgium and Spain continued to deliver gross margin growth, up 2 percent and 40 percent respectively. In the UK, 18 percent growth in RPO was offset by 24 percent declines in recruitment, which was particularly strong a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 million, or 1.8 percent of revenue, was down from $2.7 million, or 3.7 percent of revenue, in the second quarter of 2014.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The company ended the second quarter of 2015 with $57.1 million in liquidity, composed of $34.8 million in cash and $22.3 million in availability under its credit facilities. This compares with $13.9 million in cash and $26.0 million in availability under its credit facilities at the end of the first quarter of 2015. The change in cash was driven primarily by gains from the second quarter sales of the Americas IT business and the Netherlands business, generating $25.9 million in cash during the quarter. The company used $4.6 million in cash flow from operations during the second quarter, unchanged from the second quarter of 2014. The company had $1.3 million in outstanding borrowings at the end of the second quarter of 2015.
 
Business Outlook

Given current economic conditions, the company expects third quarter 2015 revenue of between $105 million and $115 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of between breakeven and $2 million at prevailing exchange rates. This outlook assumes an average exchange rate of 1.56 US Dollars to the British Pound, 1.11 US Dollars to the Euro and 0.73 US Dollars to the Australian Dollar. In the third quarter of 2014, revenue was $149.3 million and adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $2.9 million. Third quarter 2014 revenue would have been $38 million lower including the impact of prevailing exchange rates cited above and excluding revenue attributable to businesses divested in the second quarter of 2015. The company expects to deliver positive adjusted EBITDA in the second half of 2015.

    
Conference Call/Webcast

Hudson will conduct a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss this announcement. Individuals wishing to listen can access the webcast on the investor information section of the company's web site at Hudson.com.

The archived call will be available on the investor information section of the company's web site at Hudson.com.


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About Hudson

Hudson is a global talent solutions company with expertise in leadership and specialized recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing, talent management and contracting solutions. We help our clients and candidates succeed by leveraging our expertise, deep industry and market knowledge, and proprietary assessment tools and techniques. Operating around the globe through relationships with millions of specialized professionals, we bring an unparalleled ability to match talent with opportunities by assessing, recruiting, developing and engaging the best and brightest people for our clients. We combine broad geographic presence, world-class talent solutions and a tailored, consultative approach to help businesses and professionals achieve higher performance and outstanding results. More information is available at Hudson.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that the company believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the company's future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe” and similar words, expressions and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including industry and economic conditions' that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, global economic fluctuations; the company’s ability to successfully execute its strategic initiatives; risks related to fluctuations in the company's operating results from quarter to quarter; the ability of clients to terminate their relationship with the company at any time; competition in the company's markets; the negative cash flows and operating losses that may recur in the future; restrictions on the company's operating flexibility due to the terms of its credit facilities; risks associated with the company's investment strategy; risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; the company's dependence on key management personnel; the company's ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals; the company's ability to collect its accounts receivable; the company’s ability to achieve anticipated cost savings through its cost reduction initiatives; the company's heavy reliance on information systems and the impact of potentially losing or failing to develop technology; risks related to providing uninterrupted service to clients; the company's exposure to employment-related claims from clients, employers and regulatory authorities, current and former employees in connection with the company’s business reorganization initiatives and limits on related insurance coverage; the company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards; volatility of the company's stock price; the impact of government regulations; and risks related to activist stockholders. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


                    
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Financial Tables Follow


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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
 
$
122,743

 
$
151,070

 
$
247,060

 
$
295,237

Direct costs
 
72,521

 
91,199

 
148,934

 
181,337

Gross margin
 
50,222

 
59,871

 
98,126

 
113,900

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
53,550

 
60,215

 
105,716

 
116,133

Depreciation and amortization
 
974

 
1,404

 
2,085

 
2,774

Business reorganization expenses and impairment of long-lived assets
 
2,060

 
1,117

 
3,403

 
1,231

Total operating expenses
 
56,584

 
62,736

 
111,204

 
120,138

Gain on sale and exit of businesses
 
20,005

 

 
20,005

 

Operating income (loss)
 
13,643

 
(2,865
)
 
6,927

 
(6,238
)
Non-operating income (expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income (expense), net
 
(369
)
 
(202
)
 
(449
)
 
(342
)
Other income (expense), net
 
(40
)
 
(305
)
 
(27
)
 
(502
)
Income (loss) from continuing operation before provision for income taxes
 
13,234

 
(3,372
)
 
6,451

 
(7,082
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations
 
460

 
193

 
331

 
595

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
12,774

 
(3,565
)
 
6,120

 
(7,677
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
1,103

 
(809
)
   
919

 
(1,241
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
13,877

 
$
(4,374
)
 
$
7,039

 
$
(8,918
)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
 
$
0.38

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
(0.23
)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
 
0.03

 
(0.02
)
 
0.03

 
(0.04
)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
 
$
0.41

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.27
)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
33,525

 
32,752

 
33,296

 
32,697

Diluted
 
33,525

 
32,752

 
33,296

 
32,697














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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
34,841

 
$
33,989

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,008 and $986 respectively
 
75,511

 
74,079

Prepaid and other
 
8,340

 
9,604

Current assets of discontinued operations
 
139

 
1,249

Total current assets
 
118,831

 
118,921

Property and equipment, net
 
8,228

 
9,840

Deferred tax assets, non-current
 
5,711

 
5,648

Other assets
 
4,480

 
5,263

Total assets
 
$
137,250

 
$
139,672

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
4,407

 
$
6,371

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
45,078

 
54,065

Short-term borrowings
 
1,340

 

Accrued business reorganization expenses
 
3,810

 
3,169

Current liabilities of discontinued operations
 
2,382

 
3,512

Total current liabilities
 
57,017

 
67,117

Deferred rent and tenant improvement contributions
 
4,970

 
5,899

Income tax payable, non-current
 
2,331

 
2,397

Other non-current liabilities
 
4,317

 
5,002

Total liabilities
 
68,635

 
80,415

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; issued 34,754 and 33,671 shares, respectively
 
34

 
34

Additional paid-in capital
 
480,343

 
476,689

Accumulated deficit
 
(423,577
)
 
(430,616
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
12,023

 
13,613

Treasury stock, 83 and 129 shares, respectively, at cost
 
(208
)
 
(463
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
68,615

 
59,257

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
137,250

 
$
139,672



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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
SEGMENT ANALYSIS - QUARTER TO DATE
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Hudson
Americas
 
Hudson
Asia Pacific
 
Hudson
Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenue, from external customers
 
$
10,183

 
$
57,374

 
$
55,186

 
$

 
$
122,743

Gross margin, from external customers
 
$
5,081

 
$
23,820

 
$
21,321

 
$

 
$
50,222

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
(290
)
 
$
1,935

 
$
986

 
$
(3,418
)
 
$
(787
)
Business reorganization expenses (recovery) and impairment of long-lived assets
 
(5
)
 
325

 
520

 
1,220

 
2,060

Change in control stock-based compensation expense
 
418

 
647

 
699

 
777

 
2,541

Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses
 
15,938

 

 
4,067

 

 
20,005

Non-operating expense (income),
including corporate administration charges
 
(207
)
 
1,593

 
386

 
(1,732
)
 
40

EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
15,442

 
$
(630
)
 
$
3,448

 
$
(3,683
)
 
$
14,577

Depreciation and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
974

Interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
369

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
460

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,774

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 
 
1,103

Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Hudson
Americas
 
Hudson
Asia Pacific
 
Hudson
Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenue, from external customers
 
$
13,158

 
$
65,101

 
$
72,811

 
$

 
$
151,070

Gross margin, from external customers
 
$
5,393

 
$
24,519

 
$
29,959

 
$

 
$
59,871

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
843

 
$
996

 
$
2,678

 
$
(4,860
)
 
$
(343
)
Business reorganization expenses (recovery)
 
3

 
1,114

 

 

 
1,117

Non-operating expense (income),
including corporate administration charges
 
741

 
462

 
1,566

 
(2,464
)
 
305

EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
99

 
$
(580
)
 
$
1,112

 
$
(2,396
)
 
$
(1,765
)
Depreciation and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,404

Interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
202

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
193

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(3,564
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 
 
(809
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(4,373
)

(1)
Non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating income, goodwill and other impairment charges, business reorganization expenses and other expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are presented to provide additional information about the company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures which the company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses these measurements to evaluate capital needs and working capital requirements. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of the company's profitability or liquidity. Furthermore, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as presented above may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies

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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
SEGMENT ANALYSIS - QUARTER TO DATE (continued)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Hudson
Americas
 
Hudson
Asia Pacific
 
Hudson
Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenue, from external customers
 
$
10,978

 
$
53,139

 
$
60,200

 
$

 
$
124,317

Gross margin, from external customers
 
$
4,621

 
$
20,876

 
$
22,407

 
$

 
$
47,904

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
(906
)
 
$
891

 
$
(23
)
 
$
(4,224
)
 
$
(4,262
)
Business reorganization expenses (recovery)
 
421

 
8

 
880

 
34

 
1,343

Non-operating expense (income),
including corporate administration charges
 
292

 
80

 
1,246

 
(1,631
)
 
(13
)
EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
(1,619
)
 
$
803

 
$
(2,149
)
 
$
(2,627
)
 
$
(5,592
)
Depreciation and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,111

Interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
80

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(129
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,654
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 
 
(184
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(6,838
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Hudson
Americas
 
Hudson
Asia Pacific
 
Hudson
Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenue, from external customers
 
$
13,036

 
$
66,990

 
$
69,252

 
$

 
$
149,278

Gross margin, from external customers
 
$
5,570

 
$
24,654

 
$
25,463

 
 
 
$
55,687

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
738

 
$
616

 
$
(288
)
 
$
(3,917
)
 
$
(2,851
)
Business reorganization expenses (recovery)
 

 
140

 
421

 
233

 
794

Non-operating expense (income),
including corporate administration charges
 
705

 
226

 
1,583

 
(2,689
)
 
(175
)
EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
33

 
$
250

 
$
(2,292
)
 
$
(1,461
)
 
$
(3,470
)
Depreciation and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,467

Interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
192

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(558
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,571
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 
 
(2,448
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(7,019
)


(1)
Non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating income, goodwill and other impairment charges, business reorganization expenses and other expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are presented to provide additional information about the company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures which the company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses these measurements to evaluate capital needs and working capital requirements. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of the company's profitability or liquidity. Furthermore, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as presented above may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
SEGMENT ANALYSIS - YEAR TO DATE (continued)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Hudson
Americas
 
Hudson
Asia Pacific
 
Hudson
Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenue, from external customers
 
$
21,161

 
$
110,514

 
$
115,385

 
$

 
$
247,060

Gross margin, from external customers
 
$
9,702

 
$
44,697

 
$
43,727

 
$

 
$
98,126

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
(1,196
)
 
$
2,827

 
$
963

 
$
(7,644
)
 
$
(5,050
)
Business reorganization expenses (recovery) and impairment of long-lived assets
 
417

 
333

 
1,400

 
1,253

 
3,403

Change in control stock-based compensation expense
 
418

 
647

 
699

 
777

 
2,541

Gain (loss) on sale and exit of businesses
 
15,938

 

 
4,067

 

 
20,005

Non-operating expense (income),
including corporate administration charges
 
85

 
1,672

 
1,632

 
(3,362
)
 
27

EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
13,822

 
$
175

 
$
1,299

 
$
(6,312
)
 
$
8,984

Depreciation and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,085

Interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
449

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
331

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,119

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 
 
919

Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
7,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
Hudson
Americas
 
Hudson
Asia Pacific
 
Hudson
Europe
 
Corporate
 
Total
Revenue, from external customers
 
$
25,401

 
$
121,532

 
$
148,304

 
$

 
$
295,237

Gross margin, from external customers
 
$
9,894

 
$
45,430

 
$
58,576

 
$

 
$
113,900

Adjusted EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
846

 
$
1,107

 
$
4,562

 
$
(8,748
)
 
$
(2,233
)
Business reorganization expenses (recovery)
 
93

 
1,115

 
23

 

 
1,231

Non-operating expense (income),
including corporate administration charges
 
1,125

 
876

 
2,727

 
(4,226
)
 
502

EBITDA (loss) (1)
 
$
(372
)
 
$
(884
)
 
$
1,812

 
$
(4,522
)
 
$
(3,966
)
Depreciation and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,774

Interest expense (income), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
342

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
595

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7,677
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
 
 
 
(1,241
)
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(8,918
)

(1)
Non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and non-GAAP earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-operating income, goodwill and other impairment charges, business reorganization expenses and other expenses (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are presented to provide additional information about the company's operations on a basis consistent with the measures which the company uses to manage its operations and evaluate its performance. Management also uses these measurements to evaluate capital needs and working capital requirements. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of the company's profitability or liquidity. Furthermore, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as presented above may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.


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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
RECONCILIATION FOR CONSTANT CURRENCY
(in thousands) (unaudited)

The company operates on a global basis, with the majority of its gross margin generated outside of the United States. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates can affect its results of operations. Constant currency information compares financial results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. The company currently defines the term “constant currency” to mean that financial data for a previously reported period are translated into U.S. dollars using the same foreign currency exchange rates that were used to translate financial data for the current period. Changes in revenue, gross margin, selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A"), business reorganization expenses and other non-operating income (expense), operating income (loss) and EBITDA (loss) include the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Variance analysis usually describes period-to-period variances that are calculated using constant currency as a percentage. The company’s management reviews and analyzes business results in constant currency and believes these results better represent the company’s underlying business trends. The company believes that these calculations are a useful measure, indicating the actual change in operations. There are no significant gains or losses on foreign currency transactions between subsidiaries. Therefore, changes in foreign currency exchange rates generally impact only reported earnings.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
As
 
As
 
Currency
 
Constant
 
reported
 
reported
 
translation
 
currency
Revenue:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hudson Americas
$
10,183

 
$
13,158

 
$
(22
)
 
$
13,136

Hudson Asia Pacific
57,374

 
65,101

 
(9,688
)
 
55,413

Hudson Europe
55,186

 
72,811

 
(9,479
)
 
63,332

Total
$
122,743

 
$
151,070

 
$
(19,189
)
 
$
131,881

Gross margin:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hudson Americas
$
5,081

 
$
5,393

 
$
(21
)
 
$
5,372

Hudson Asia Pacific
23,820

 
24,519

 
(3,071
)
 
21,448

Hudson Europe
21,321

 
29,959

 
(4,369
)
 
25,590

Total
$
50,222

 
$
59,871

 
$
(7,461
)
 
$
52,410

SG&A (1):
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Hudson Americas
$
5,787

 
$
4,584

 
$
(23
)
 
$
4,561

Hudson Asia Pacific
22,323

 
23,523

 
(2,857
)
 
20,666

Hudson Europe
21,244

 
27,247

 
(3,986
)
 
23,261

Corporate
4,196

 
4,861

 

 
4,861

Total
$
53,550

 
$
60,215

 
$
(6,866
)
 
$
53,349

Business reorganization expenses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hudson Americas
$
(5
)
 
$
3

 
$

 
$
3

Hudson Asia Pacific
325

 
1,114

 
(140
)
 
974

Hudson Europe
520

 

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Corporate
1,220

 

 

 

Total
$
2,060

 
$
1,117

 
$
(141
)
 
$
976

Operating income (loss):
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Hudson Americas
$
15,130

 
$
736

 
$
3

 
$
739

Hudson Asia Pacific
391

 
(920
)
 
38

 
(882
)
Hudson Europe
3,615

 
2,318

 
(339
)
 
1,979

Corporate
(5,493
)
 
(4,999
)
 
1

 
(4,998
)
Total
$
13,643

 
$
(2,865
)
 
$
(297
)
 
$
(3,162
)
EBITDA (loss):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Hudson Americas
$
15,444

 
$
101

 
$
6

 
$
107

Hudson Asia Pacific
(630
)
 
(581
)
 
(61
)
 
(642
)
Hudson Europe
3,449

 
1,113

 
(153
)
 
960

Corporate
(3,686
)
 
(2,399
)
 
1

 
(2,398
)
Total
$
14,577

 
$
(1,766
)
 
$
(207
)
 
$
(1,973
)

(1)
SG&A is a measure that management uses to evaluate the segments’ expenses.

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HUDSON GLOBAL, INC.
RECONCILIATION FOR RETAINED REVENUE AND GROSS MARGIN
(in thousands) (unaudited)

Revenue, Q2 2015 vs Q2 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Divested (1)
 
Retained (1)
 
Q2 2015
Variance
 vs Q2 2014
Constant
Currency
 
Q2 2015
 
Q2 2015
Variance
 vs Q2 2014
Constant
Currency
Americas
$
10,183

-22.6%
-22.5%
 
$
6,227

 
$
3,956

9.1%
9.8%
Asia Pacific
57,374

-11.9%
3.5%
 

 
57,374

-11.9%
3.5%
Europe
55,186

-24.2%
-12.9%
 
3,104

 
52,082

-13.5%
-2.1%
Total
$
122,743

-18.8%
-6.9%
 
$
9,331

 
$
113,412

-12.0%
1.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Margin, Q2 2015 vs Q2 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported
 
Divested (1)
 
Retained (1)
 
Q2 2015
Variance
 vs Q2 2014
Constant
Currency
 
Q2 2015
 
Q2 2015
Variance
 vs Q2 2014
Constant
Currency
Americas
$
5,081

-5.8%
-5.4%
 
$
1,615

 
$
3,466

16.9%
17.7%
Asia Pacific
23,820

-2.9%
11.1%
 

 
23,820

-2.8%
11.1%
Europe
21,321

-28.8%
-16.7%
 
617

 
20,704

-23.0%
-10.6%
Total
$
50,222

-16.1%
-4.2%
 
$
2,232

 
$
47,990

-11.7%
1.0%

(1)
Retained revenue and gross margin and divested revenue and gross margin are non-GAAP terms that management believes provide a better understanding of the underlying revenue and gross margin trends in the business following the divestitures in the second quarter of 2015. Divested revenue and gross margin includes such items attributable to the following businesses: the Americas IT staffing business, the Netherlands business, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Luxembourg. The non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentation of GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, Hudson’s financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The above table provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure used in its financial reporting to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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