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Diamond Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results

GlobeNewswire
posted: 24 DAYS 8 HOURS AGO


  Second Quarter Net Revenue Increased 15% Sequentially to $43.6 Million
  Third Quarter Net Revenue Expected to Be $43.5 Million to $45.5 Million

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTPI), a premier global management and technology consulting firm, today announced results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2010 (ended September 30, 2009).



 * Second quarter net revenue was $43.6 million compared with $37.9
   million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and $40.5 million
   in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.
 * Second quarter diluted earnings from continuing operations was
   $0.07 per share, compared with $0.03 per share in the first quarter
   of fiscal year 2010 and $0.02 per share in the second quarter of
   fiscal year 2009.
 * Second quarter free cash flow was $10.8 million, compared with $3.6
   million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and $4.7 million
   in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.
 * Third quarter net revenue is expected to be in the range of $43.5
   million to $45.5 million.

"We delivered a strong second quarter on nearly all dimensions, driven by increased demand in both the U.S. and the U.K.," said Adam Gutstein, President and CEO of Diamond. "This has been a difficult economic period for us and most companies, and we believe that the worst is behind us. Today, demand is healthy, our client relationships are excellent, our industry knowledge and offerings are strong, and our people continue to be among the very best."

Financial Review

The Company's second quarter financial results are summarized as follows:



 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
        Financial Results ($ in millions except Earnings per Share)
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Q2 FY10   Q1 FY10   Q2 FY09
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Net Revenue                               $  43.6   $  37.9   $  40.5
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Income from  Continuing  Operations
  before Income Tax (Pretax Income)        $   3.7   $   1.9   $   2.1
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Diluted Earnings Per Share from
  Continuing Operations                    $  0.07   $  0.03   $  0.02
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Free Cash Flow                            $  10.8   $   3.6   $   4.7
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 EBITDA	                                   $   4.0   $   2.4   $   2.4
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Second Quarter 2010

Net revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $43.6 million, up 15%, or 14% on a constant currency basis, compared with $37.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and up 8%, or 9% on a constant currency basis, compared with $40.5 million reported in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Pretax income was $3.7 million in the second quarter compared with $1.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and $2.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.

Income from continuing operations after taxes was $1.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. This compares with $0.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding was 27.7 million, compared with 27.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and 26.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.

The effective tax rate was 51% in the second quarter compared with 55% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and 75% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.

EBITDA (defined as income from continuing operations before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was $4.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 compared with $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and $2.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009.

Free cash flow (cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures) in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 was $10.8 million compared with $3.6 million in the first quarter and $4.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. The Company ended the quarter with a cash and cash equivalents balance of $54.4 million.

Business Metrics

The Company's business metrics are summarized as follows:



 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Business Metrics
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Q2 FY10    Q1 FY10    Q2 FY09
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total Clients                                61         61         64
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Top 5 Client Concentration
  (% of Net Revenue)                          37%        34%        35%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 New Clients Added                             8         10         10
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Revenue Generated from New Clients            1%         6%         5%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Client-Serving Professionals
  (Quarter End)                              486        441        495
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Revenue per Professional
  (Annualized, $ in thousands)              $376       $335       $336
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Chargeability                                76%        74%        66%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Voluntary Attrition (Annualized)              8%        13%         9%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Total Headcount (Quarter End)               598        551        611
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------


 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Revenue by Industry
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Q2 FY10    Q1 FY10    Q2 FY09
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Financial Services                           31%        33%        28%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Insurance                                    27%        24%        24%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Healthcare                                   21%        19%        18%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Enterprise*                                  17%        18%        27%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 Public Sector                                 4%         6%         3%
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 *The enterprise vertical includes telecommunications, consumer
 packaged goods, travel and entertainment, retail and distribution,
 and manufacturing and logistics.
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Business Outlook

Third Quarter 2010

"We had a successful first half, and we feel good about the state of our business today. While it is difficult to know how long the economy will take to establish a solid footing, it is in transition, and we are pointed to a return to double digit annual revenue growth, pretax margins, and free cash flow as a percent of revenue," continued Gutstein.

The Company expects third quarter net revenue to be in the range of $43.5 to $45.5 million, pretax income of $3.7 to $4.3 million and GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.07 to $0.08 per diluted share. The Company expects its stock based compensation expense to be $1.3 million, tax expense to be in a range of $1.9 to $2.1 million, and its weighted average share count to be approximately 27.5 million shares. Free cash flow is expected to be negative $8 million to negative $6 million.

Conference Call

Diamond will host a conference call today, November 4, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. CT to discuss the results of the quarter. The dial-in number for the conference call is 1-800-738-1032 for North American callers and 212-231-2904 for international callers. The replay will be available until November 11, 2009, and can be accessed by calling 402-977-9140, then entering passcode number 21440192. The call will be broadcast live and archived on Diamond's web site at www.diamondconsultants.com.

About Diamond

Clients trust Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTPI) to help their companies grow, improve margins, and increase the productivity of their investments. Working together to design and execute business strategies that capitalize on changing market forces and technology, Diamond's consultants are experts in helping clients attract and retain customers, increase the value of their information, and plan and execute projects that turn strategy into measurable results.

Diamond's capabilities are rooted in deep strategy, technology, operations, and industry experience. The firm's approach to client service is based on objectivity, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to its clients' best interests. Headquartered in Chicago, Diamond has offices in New York, Washington, D.C, Hartford, London, and Mumbai. To learn more visit: www.diamondconsultants.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that do not involve strictly historical or factual matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, projections, assumptions, risks and uncertainties and speak only as of the date of this release based on information available to the Company as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the results projected in any forward-looking statement. For a discussion of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to the risks and uncertainties identified in our filings with the SEC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes non-GAAP financial measures. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management believes the non-GAAP measures are useful to investors, and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), please see the section entitled "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures."



           DIAMOND MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (In thousands, except per share data)


                        For the Three Months     For the Six Months
                         Ended September 30,     Ended September 30,
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                           2008        2009        2008       2009
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                       (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
 Revenue:
  Net revenue          $    40,506 $    43,582 $    79,319 $    81,474
  Reimbursable expenses      5,651       8,085      10,402      15,164
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Total revenue            46,157      51,667      89,721      96,638

 Project personnel
  expenses:
  Project personnel
   costs before
   reimbursable
   expenses                 29,479      31,610      59,889      60,232
  Reimbursable expenses      5,651       8,085      10,402      15,164
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total project
     personnel expenses     35,130      39,695      70,291      75,396
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
 Gross margin               11,027      11,972      19,430      21,242
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Other operating
  expenses:
  Professional
   development and
   recruiting                1,719       1,378       3,996       2,084
  Marketing and sales        1,300         506       1,942       1,047
  Management and
   administrative
   support                   6,327       6,399      13,014      12,501
  Restructuring
   recovery                   (284)         --        (284)         --
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
    Total other
     operating
     expenses                9,062       8,283      18,668      15,632
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Income from operations      1,965       3,689         762       5,610

 Other income
  (expense), net               131          16         285          (3)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Income from continuing
  operations before
  income taxes               2,096       3,705       1,047       5,607

 Income tax expense
 (benefit)                   1,575       1,877        (194)      2,932
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Income from continuing
  operations after
  income taxes                 521       1,828       1,241       2,675

 Discontinued
  operations:
  Gain from
   discontinued
   operations, net of
   income taxes                 --          90          --         175
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

   Net income                  521       1,918       1,241       2,850
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========

 Basic income per share
  of common stock:
  Income from
   continuing
   operations          $      0.02 $      0.07 $      0.05 $      0.10
  Income from
   discontinued
   operations                   --        0.00           -        0.01
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Net income          $      0.02 $      0.07 $      0.05 $      0.10
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========

 Diluted income per
  share of common
  stock:
  Income from
   continuing
   operations          $      0.02 $      0.07 $      0.05 $      0.10
  Income from
   discontinued
   operations                   --        0.00          --        0.01
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Net income           $      0.02 $      0.07 $      0.05 $      0.10
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========

 Shares used in
  computing basic
  income per share of
  common stock              26,119      27,240      26,544      27,250

 Shares used in
  computing diluted
  income per share of
  common stock              26,432      27,715      26,923      27,594

 The following amounts of stock-based compensation expense ("SBC") are
 included in each of the respective expense categories reported above:

                         For the Three Months    For the Six Months
                          Ended September 30,    Ended September 30,
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                           2008        2009        2008        2009
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                       (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

 Project personnel
  costs before
  reimbursable
  expenses             $     3,082 $       898 $     6,073 $     1,739
 Professional
  development and
  recruiting                    31           8          57          20
 Marketing and sales            69         118         146         209
 Management and
  administrative
  support                      624         311       1,240         684
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
   Total SBC                 3,806       1,335       7,516       2,652
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========


           DIAMOND MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)

                                            March 31,    September 30,
                                              2009          2009
                                          -------------  -------------
                      ASSETS                              (Unaudited)
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents               $      46,112  $      54,408
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   of $566 and $644 as of March 31 and
   September 30, 2009, respectively              15,872         16,590
  Deferred tax asset - current portion            6,747          1,447
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets                                         2,802          3,623
                                          -------------  -------------

 Total current assets                            71,533         76,068

 Restricted cash                                  4,099          4,103
 Computers, equipment, leasehold
  improvements and software, net                  4,280          3,675
 Deferred tax asset - long-term portion           7,757          6,275
 Other assets                                     1,480          1,348
                                          -------------  -------------

 Total assets                             $      89,149  $      91,469
                                          =============  =============


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                       $       4,595  $       2,824
   Income taxes payable - current portion         1,493            460
   Accrued compensation                           4,269         14,738
   Accrued benefits                               2,481          3,583
   Other accrued liabilities                      3,623          3,895
                                          -------------  -------------

 Total current liabilities                       16,461         25,500

 Deferred rent - long term portion                1,593          1,768
 Net tax indemnification obligation                 368            236
 Accrued income tax liabilities -
  long-term portion                                 687            605
                                          -------------  -------------

 Total liabilities                               19,109         28,109
 Commitments and contingencies

 Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, net, 27,202 and 27,039
   shares issued and outstanding as of
   March 31 and September 30, 2009,
   respectively                                 516,937        510,892
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (4,636)        (4,287)
  Accumulated deficit                          (442,261)      (443,245)
                                          -------------  -------------

 Total stockholders' equity                      70,040         63,360
                                          -------------  -------------

 Total liabilities and stockholders'
  equity                                  $      89,149  $      91,469
                                          =============  =============


           DIAMOND MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (In thousands)


                         For the Three Months    For the Six Months
                          Ended September 30,    Ended September 30,
                       ----------------------- -----------------------
                           2008        2009        2008        2009
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                       (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
 Cash flows from
  operating activities:
  Net income           $       521 $     1,918 $     1,241 $     2,850
  Adjustments to
   reconcile net income
   to net cash provided
   by operating
   activities:
   Restructuring
    recovery           $      (284)$        --        (284)         --
   Depreciation and
    amortization               440         352         891         841
   Stock-based
    compensation             3,806       1,335       7,516       2,652
   Deferred income taxes       412         (58)        (48)      6,781
   Excess tax benefits
    from employee stock
    plans                       (3)        (25)        (17)        (30)
   Changes in assets
    and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable     (3,699)     (1,632)     (4,238)       (612)
    Prepaid expenses
     and other                (752)       (655)       (860)       (765)
    Accounts payable           123        (550)     (1,025)     (1,454)
    Accrued
     compensation            1,805      10,150      (2,843)     10,481
    Income taxes
     payable                   787        (671)       (647)     (7,183)
    Restructuring
     accrual                    --          --         (55)         --
    Other assets and
     liabilities             2,073         774       2,841       1,451
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Net cash provided by
  operating activities       5,229      10,938       2,472      15,012
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Cash flows from
  investing activities:
  Decrease (increase)
   in restricted cash          (14)         (3)      3,100          (5)
  Capital expenditures,
   net                        (520)       (180)     (1,006)       (660)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Net cash provided by
  (used in) investing
  activities                  (534)       (183)      2,094        (665)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Cash flows from
  financing activities:
  Stock option and
   employee stock
   purchase plan
   proceeds                    529         498       1,095         895
  Payment of employee
   withholding taxes
   from equity
   transactions                (95)       (155)       (896)       (261)
  Common stock cash
   dividends                    --      (1,911)         --      (3,832)
  Excess tax benefits
   from employee stock
   plans                         3          25          17          30
  Purchase of treasury
   stock                    (5,666)     (2,819)    (10,530)     (3,099)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Net cash used in
  financing activities      (5,229)     (4,362)    (10,314)     (6,267)
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Effect of exchange
  rate changes on cash        (483)        (60)       (417)        216
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Net increase
  (decrease) in cash
  and cash equivalents      (1,017)      6,333      (6,165)      8,296

 Cash and cash
  equivalents at
  beginning of period       48,119      48,075      53,267      46,112
                       ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

 Cash and cash
  equivalents at end
  of period            $    47,102 $    54,408 $    47,102 $    54,408
                       =========== =========== =========== ===========

 Non-cash financing
  activities:
    Treasury stock
     repurchase
     obligation        $       544 $       531 $       544 $       531


           DIAMOND MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS, INC.
   UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                            (In thousands)


            RECONCILIATION OF INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                   AFTER INCOME TAXES TO EBITDA (1):

                                         For the Three Months Ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     Sept. 30,   June 30,    Sept. 30,
                                       2009        2009        2008
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
                                    (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
 Income from continuing operations
  after income taxes                $    1,828  $      847  $      521
 Depreciation and amortization             352         489         440
 Interest income, net                      (20)        (10)       (131)
 Income tax expense                      1,877       1,055       1,575
                                    ----------  ----------  ----------
    EBITDA                          $    4,037  $    2,381  $    2,405
                                    ==========  ==========  ==========

    (1) EBITDA, defined as income from continuing operations before
    interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, is not a measure
    of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting
    principles (GAAP). Management believes EBITDA is a useful
    indicator of the Company's financial and operating performance
    and its ability to generate cash flows from operations that are
    available for share repurchases and capital expenditures.
    Investors should recognize that EBITDA might not be comparable to
    similarly-titled measures of other companies. This measure should
    be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or
    superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance
    with GAAP.


        RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
                  ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW (1):


                                    For the Three Months Ended
                             -----------------------------------------
                             September 30,   June 30,    September 30,
                                2009           2009           2008
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)

 Net cash provided by
  operating activities       $     10,938  $       4,074 $       5,229
 Capital expenditures                (180)          (480)         (520)
                             ------------- ------------- -------------
        Free cash flow       $     10,758  $       3,594 $       4,709
                             ============= ============= =============

    (1) Free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by (used in)
    operating activities less capital expenditures, is a non-GAAP term.
    Management believes that by providing more visibility on free cash
    flow and reconciling to net cash provided by (used in) operating
    activities, the Company provides a consistent metric from which the
    quality of its business may be monitored. This measure should be
    considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior 
    to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
CONTACT:  Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. 
          Investor Contact:
          Margaret Boyce
            312-255-5784
            margaret.boyce@diamondconsultants.com
          Media Contact:
          David Moon
            312-255-4560
            david.moon@diamondconsultants.com
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