Liberty Tax Service Announces Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Results
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/28/15 -- Liberty Tax, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAX) (the "Company"), the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, today reported results for the first quarter ended July 31, 2015.
"I am pleased with our sales efforts thus far, the progress we are making to expand our office count, and our ability to engage closely with our franchisees and area developers to improve return counts in existing offices," said John Hewitt, CEO. "We have developed several new pilot programs and continue to see progress and expansion with our SiempreTax brand."
As a seasonal business, the Company typically reports a loss in the first quarter when revenues are low and costs are ramping up to drive growth in the following tax season. The Company reported a net loss for the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2015, of $8.5 million, or $0.67 per share, which was unchanged from prior year. The Company reported an adjusted non-GAAP net loss of $0.65 per share, also in line with the prior year.
($ in millions except
per share data) GAAP Non - GAAP*
------------------------ ------------------------
Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------
Revenue $ 7.5 $ 7.8 -4.0% $ 7.5 $ 7.8 -4.0%
Operating expenses 21.4 21.9 -2.1% 21.0 21.4 -1.8%
Loss before taxes (14.3) (14.3) -0.2% (13.9) (13.8) 0.3%
Net Loss (8.5) (8.6) -1.2% (8.3) (8.4) -0.8%
Basic and Diluted EPS (0.67) (0.67) 0.0% (0.65) (0.65) 0.0%
*See reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures in Table D
Income Statement Revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2015 decreased to $7.5 million from $7.8 million in the prior year period. Revenue from Area Developer ("AD") fees declined $0.2 million because revenue from some prior year sales has now been fully recognized over the ten year life of the related agreements.
Balance Sheet The Company had a cash balance of $4.4 million at July 31, 2015. The Company has drawn $16.6 million on its revolving credit facility as of July 31, 2015 compared to $13.8 million at the prior year's quarter end. During the first quarter we typically draw on this facility to provide for cash used in operations and for operating loans to franchisees.
Operational Results During the first quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company sold 37 new U.S. and Canadian territories, compared to 30 new territories during the prior year period. In order to project total office count, other factors, including the opening of previously sold territories and terminations, must be considered as well. The Company expects the total office count to increase over last year.
Dividend On August 27, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend to shareholders of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be paid on October 22, 2015 to holders of record of common stock and common stock equivalents on the close of business on October 15, 2015.
Conference Call At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on August 28, 2015, the Company will host a conference call for analysts, institutional investors and stockholders. To access the call, please dial the number below approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time:
U.S. 855-611-0856
International 518-444-5569
Conference ID Code: 4280497
The call will also be webcast in a listen-only format. The link to the webcast can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at www.libertytax.com, under the "About" tab.
A telephonic replay of the call will be available beginning shortly after the call continuing until Friday, September 4, 2015, by dialing 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international). The conference ID code is 4280497. A replay of the webcast will also be available at the site listed above beginning shortly after its conclusion.
About Liberty Tax, Inc. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, Liberty Tax, Inc., is the parent company of Liberty Tax Service. Liberty Tax is the fastest-growing tax preparation franchise and has prepared almost 20 million individual income tax returns in more than 4,300 offices and online. Liberty Tax's online services are available through eSmart Tax, Liberty Online and DIY Tax, and are all backed by the tax professionals at Liberty Tax locations and its nationwide network of approximately 35,000 seasonal tax preparers. Liberty Tax also supports local communities with fundraising endeavors and contributes as a national sponsor for many charitable causes. For a more in-depth look, visit Liberty Tax Service and interact with Liberty Tax on Twitter and Facebook.
About Non-GAAP Financial Information This press release and the accompanying tables include non-GAAP financial information. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, 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, please see the section of the accompanying Table D titled "Non-GAAP Financial Information."
Forward Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including implied and express statements regarding future growth. These forward-looking statements, as well as Company guidance, are based upon the Company's current expectations and there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and speak only as of the date on which they are made, the Company's actual results could differ materially from these statements. These risks and uncertainties relate to, among other things; uncertainties regarding the Company's ability to attract and retain clients; the ability to continue to pay a quarterly dividend; the effect of health care reform and immigration reform on tax preparation-related revenue; the impact of the launch of a new franchise brand; uncertainties regarding the Company's ability to meet its prepared returns targets; competitive factors; the Company's effective income tax rate; litigation defense expenses and costs of judgments or settlements; and changes in market, economic, political or regulatory conditions. Information concerning these risks and uncertainties is contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K and in other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Table A
Liberty Tax, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Amounts in thousands
July 31, April 30, July 31,
2015 2015 2014
----------- ----------- -----------
Current assets: (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,418 $ 21,387 $ 8,649
Current receivables, net 64,400 65,927 59,308
Assets held for sale 6,357 5,160 5,425
Income taxes receivable 7,901 - 10,946
Deferred income tax asset 6,773 6,921 3,636
Other current assets 2,552 6,470 3,058
----------- ----------- -----------
Total current assets 92,401 105,865 91,022
Property, equipment, and software,
net 37,937 36,232 38,866
Notes receivable, non-current, net 21,146 20,753 15,575
Goodwill 3,283 3,377 3,009
Other intangible assets, net 13,339 14,672 12,786
Other assets 3,220 3,247 2,207
----------- ----------- -----------
Total assets $ 171,326 $ 184,146 $ 163,465
=========== =========== ===========
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term
debt $ 1,958 $ 3,934 $ 3,042
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses 16,819 17,321 8,963
Due to ADs 9,403 24,340 9,207
Income taxes payable 187 2,147 -
Deferred revenue - current 5,585 6,076 6,796
----------- ----------- -----------
Total current liabilities 33,952 53,818 28,008
Long-term debt, excluding current
installments 20,858 21,463 21,103
Revolving credit facility 16,556 - 13,822
Deferred revenue - non-current 8,964 7,640 8,097
Deferred income tax liability 3,673 2,363 4,657
----------- ----------- -----------
Total liabilities 84,003 85,284 75,687
----------- ----------- -----------
Stockholders' equity:
Special voting preferred stock,
$0.01 par value per share - - -
Class A common stock, $0.01 par
value per share 119 119 118
Class B common stock, $0.01 par
value per share 9 9 9
Exchangeable shares, $0.01 par value
per share 10 10 10
Additional paid-in capital 4,049 4,082 6,590
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss), net of taxes (1,455) (697) 184
Retained earnings 84,591 95,339 80,867
----------- ----------- -----------
Total stockholders' equity 87,323 98,862 87,778
----------- ----------- -----------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 171,326 $ 184,146 $ 163,465
=========== =========== ===========
Table B
Liberty Tax, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share and share data
Three months ended July 31,
--------------------------------------------
2015 2014 $ change % change
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Revenues:
Franchise fees $ 608 $ 704 $ (96) -13.6%
AD fees 1,604 1,825 (221) -12.1%
Royalties and advertising
fees 1,745 1,694 51 3.0%
Financial products 308 457 (149) -32.6%
Interest income 2,006 2,194 (188) -8.6%
Tax preparation fees, net of
discounts 623 515 108 21.0%
Other revenue 629 450 179 39.8%
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Total revenues 7,523 7,839 (316) -4.0%
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Operating expenses:
Employee compensation and
benefits 8,633 8,415 218 2.6%
Selling, general, and
administrative expenses 7,759 7,525 234 3.1%
AD expense 726 741 (15) -2.0%
Advertising expense 2,609 2,882 (273) -9.5%
Depreciation, amortization,
and impairment charges 1,670 2,299 (629) -27.4%
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Total operating expenses 21,397 21,862 (465) -2.1%
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Loss from operations (13,874) (14,023) 149 -1.1%
Other expense:
Foreign currency transaction
loss (25) (1) (24) 2400.0%
Interest expense (401) (301) (100) 33.2%
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Loss before income taxes (14,300) (14,325) 25 -0.2%
Income tax benefit (5,764) (5,681) (83) 1.5%
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Net loss $ (8,536) $ (8,644) $ 108 -1.2%
=========== =========== ======== ========
Net loss per share of Class A
and Class B common stock
Basic and diluted $ (0.67) $ (0.67) $ - 0.0%
Weighted-average shares
outstanding basic and diluted 12,811,621 12,867,273 (55,652) -0.4%
Table C
Liberty Tax, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Unaudited, amounts in thousands
Three months ended
July 31,
--------------------
2015 2014
--------- ---------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (8,536) $ (8,644)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,701 1,456
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges 1,670 2,299
Stock-based compensation expense 465 687
Gain on bargain purchases and sales of Company-
owned offices (117) (95)
Deferred tax expense 1,458 2,034
Changes in accrued income taxes (9,860) (20,622)
Changes in other assets and liabilities (2,241) 142
--------- ---------
Net cash used in operating activities (15,460) (22,743)
--------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Issuance of operating loans to franchisees (12,333) (8,505)
Payments received on operating loans to franchisees 654 1,325
Purchases of AD rights and Company-owned offices (336) (128)
Proceeds from sale of Company-owned offices and AD
rights 2,239 643
Purchase of property, equipment, and software (2,686) (2,814)
--------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (12,462) (9,479)
--------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 279 4,543
Repurchase of common stock (1,272) (22,620)
Dividends paid (2,212) -
Repayment of amounts due to former ADs (2,318) (3,840)
Repayment of other long-term debt (282) (641)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility 16,556 13,849
Repayments under revolving credit facility - (27)
Tax benefit of stock option exercises 495 3,509
--------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities 11,246 (5,227)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, net (293) 18
--------- ---------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (16,969) (37,431)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 21,387 46,080
--------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 4,418 $ 8,649
========= =========
Table D
Liberty Tax, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share data
We report our financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP). However, we believe certain non-GAAP
performance measure and ratios used in managing the business may provide
additional meaningful comparisons between current year results and prior
periods. Reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are provided below.
These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, not as
an alternative for, our reported GAAP results.
For the three months ended July 31, 2015
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss from
--------
Pretax Net Loss
Revenues Expenses Operations EBITDA Loss (1) EPS
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------
As Reported $ 7,523 $21,397 $(13,874) $(12,229) $(14,300) $(8,536) $(0.67)
Adjustments:
Executive
severance
including
stock-based
compensation - (413) 413 413 413 254 0.02
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------
As Adjusted $ 7,523 $20,984 $(13,461) $(11,816) $(13,887) $(8,282) $(0.65)
======= ======= ======== ======== ======== ======= ======
Stock-based
compensation
expense
excluding
severance
related
expense $ - $ (373) $ 373 $ 373
For the three months ended July 31, 2014
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loss from
--------
Pretax
Revenues Expenses Operations EBITDA Loss Net Loss EPS
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------
As Reported $ 7,839 $21,862 $(14,023) $(11,725) $(14,325) $(8,644) $(0.67)
Adjustments:
Executive
severance
including
stock-based
compensation - (483) 483 483 483 291 0.02
------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ------
As Adjusted $ 7,839 $21,379 $(13,540) $(11,242) $(13,842) $(8,353) $(0.65)
======= ======= ======== ======== ======== ======= ======
Stock-based
compensation
expense
excluding
severance
related
expense $ - $ (494) $ 494 $ 494
Three months ended July 31, 2015 compared to three months ended July 31,
2014
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As reported year
over year:
$ change $ (316) $ (465) $ 149 $ (504) $ 25 $ 108 $ -
% change -4.0% -2.1% -1.1% 4.3% -0.2% -1.2% 0%
As adjusted year
over year:
$ change $ (316) $ (395) $ 79 $ (574) $ (45) $ 71 $ -
% change -4.0% -1.8% -0.6% 5.1% 0.3% -0.8% 0%
(1) The non-GAAP tax rate of 38.5% used above excludes the income tax
effects of the non-GAAP income before tax adjustments described above and
is consistent with our average and forecasted rate.
CONTACTS: Investors: Kathy Donovan Liberty Tax, Inc. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (757) 493-8855 [email protected] Media: Martha O'Gorman Liberty Tax, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer (757) 301-8022 [email protected]
Source: Liberty Tax, Inc.
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