FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Covansys Corporation , a global consulting and technology services company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Covansys reported revenue of $117.9 million in the first quarter of 2007 compared with $109.8 million in the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 7.4%. Revenue also increased over the fourth quarter of 2006, when Covansys reported revenue of $116.9 million.
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2007 was $31.9 million or 27.0% of revenue, compared with $24.2 million or 22.0% of revenue in the comparable 2006 period.
Effective June 1, 2006, Covansys completed the sale of its state and local government consulting practice to Saber Solutions, Inc. Pro-forma revenue, excluding the state and local government practice, was $97.3 million in the first quarter of 2006, compared with $117.9 million in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 21.1%.
The Company reported net income of $8.7 million in the first quarter of 2007, up 75.9% from net income of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2006, and down 15.2% from net income of $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
Raj Vattikuti, President and Chief Executive Officer of Covansys, stated, "Our results in the first quarter are a tribute to the unique value proposition of Covansys' blended hybrid onshore/offshore model, our progress in penetrating new key accounts, and of course the hard work and dedication of Covansys' employees and consultants around the world."
Additional financial information from the quarter includes:
-- Net income of $0.22 per share (on a diluted basis) as compared with
$0.13 per share (on a diluted basis) in the same period last year;
-- Pretax income of $11.9 million as compared with $6.1 million in the
same period last year;
-- Selling, general and administrative expenses, including costs incurred
in connection with the pending transaction with CSC, were $20.9
million, or 17.8% of revenue in the first quarter of 2007, as compared
to $18.7 million, or 17.0% of revenue in the first quarter of 2006;
-- Cash and short-term investments of $126.7 million, compared with $122.3
million at the end of 2006; and
-- The effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2007 was 27.0%.
Covansys' operational highlights from the first quarter include:
-- Domestic utilization was 88.0% in the first quarter of 2007, down from
88.5% in the first quarter of 2006, and an increase over domestic
utilization of 86.2% in the fourth quarter of 2006; and
-- Utilization in India was 78.6% for the first quarter, up from 70.7% in
the first quarter of 2006 and a slight decline over last quarter when
utilization in India was 79.8%.
SEC Staff Recommendation to Terminate SEC Investigation of the Company
Covansys has been advised by the staff of the Midwest Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission that the staff intends to recommend to the SEC that it terminate its investigation of the company. The staff of the SEC also advised Covansys that it will recommend that no enforcement action be taken against the company. Recommendations by the SEC staff do not constitute final action by the SEC, as the SEC thereafter makes its own determination as to whether to follow the recommendations of the SEC staff.
Definitive Agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation
As previously announced on April 25, 2007, Covansys has entered into a definitive agreement with Computer Sciences Corporation . Under the terms of the transaction, CSC will acquire Covansys for $34.00 per share in cash. The Covansys Board of Directors, on the recommendation of a Special Committee composed entirely of independent directors, has approved the agreement and recommends that Covansys stockholders approve the merger. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2007.
"We expect all Covansys stakeholders to benefit from this compelling transaction with CSC -- a company at the forefront of the global IT services industry," Mr. Vattikuti continued. "For our shareholders, the transaction provides outstanding value -- a 26.9% premium to Covansys' closing stock price on April 25, 2007. We expect Covansys employees to benefit from enhanced career opportunities as part of a much larger company. For our clients, we expect the transaction to provide even greater service and a much broader range of industry, consulting and outsourcing solutions. We anticipate a smooth and seamless integration with CSC following the approval of Covansys stockholders and the close of the transaction."
Due to the pending acquisition of Covansys by CSC, Covansys will not hold a conference call or webcast regarding its first quarter results.
About Covansys
Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Covansys is known for strategic outsourcing and technology solutions in the healthcare, financial services, retail and distribution, manufacturing, telecommunications and high-tech industries. Covansys was one of the first US-based IT services companies to establish offshore facilities in India, and is a pioneer in seamlessly integrating offshore capabilities into its offerings.
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COVANSYS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2007 2006
Revenue $117,854 $109,776
Cost of Revenue 86,001 85,586
Gross Profit 31,853 24,190
Selling, general and administrative 20,926 18,674
Income from operations 10,927 5,516
Interest expense 9 17
Other income, net (1,027) (563)
Income from operations before income
taxes 11,945 6,062
Provision for income taxes 3,225 1,105
Net income $8,720 $4,957
Earnings Per Share:
Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
Net income $0.24 $0.22 $0.13 $0.13
Weighted average common shares 36,395 39,202 37,444 37,903
COVANSYS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited, in thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2007 2006
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $97,826 $91,007
Short-term investments 28,846 31,270
Accounts receivable, net 101,985 94,229
Revenues earned in excess of billing, net 4,158 2,981
Prepaid expenses and other 12,490 12,321
Total current assets 245,305 231,808
Property and equipment, net 34,485 33,955
Goodwill, net 22,683 22,545
Other assets 9,053 9,020
Total Assets $311,526 $297,328
Current liabilities $56,966 $58,003
Other liabilities 8,578 7,695
Shareholders' equity 245,982 231,630
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity $311,526 $297,328
COVANSYS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007 2006
Net income $8,720 $4,957
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,014 3,380
(Gain)loss on disposal of property
and equipment (4) 177
Stock-based compensation cost 421 397
Provision for and write-off of doubtful
accounts (430) 3
Provision for deferred taxes 81 (450)
Gain from sale of short-term investments (36) (13)
Change in assets and liabilities (6,935) (5,413)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 4,831 3,038
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, equipment and other (3,065) (4,366)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-
sale securities 39,276 33,107
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (36,339) (29,997)
Proceeds from the sale of property
and equipment 106 -
Investment in computer software - (15)
Net cash used in investing activities (22) (1,271)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,668 1,305
Tax benefit from stock options exercised 399 187
Net cash provided by financing
activities 2,067 1,492
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (57) 203
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,819 3,462
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 91,007 58,030
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $97,826 $61,492
