TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE:TBI) today reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $449 million, an increase of 30 percent compared to revenue of $345 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $14.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Revenue for the fiscal year of 2013 was $1.67 billion, an increase of 20 percent compared to $1.39 billion for fiscal 2012. Net income for 2013 was $44.9 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared to $33.6 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for the prior year.

"This was a very successful quarter for us with adjusted EBITDA* growth of 80 percent," TrueBlue CEO Steve Cooper said. "We are experiencing strong organic growth across the business, and the acquisitions completed in 2013 have exceeded our expectations. Our team's efforts resulted in a record year, and I am proud of what they accomplished."

TrueBlue acquired substantially all the assets of The Work Connection (TWC) at the beginning of the fourth quarter 2013, which expanded TrueBlue's light industrial staffing business. TrueBlue completed three acquisitions in 2013, adding about $300 million of annualized revenue.

"We remain focused on producing strong organic growth through our specialized sales and service approach, using our strong balance sheet to pursue acquisitions, and continuing to use technology to improve both the customer and worker experience as well our own efficiency," Cooper said.

TrueBlue estimates revenue in the range of $398 million to $408 million and net income per diluted share of $0.00 to $0.05 for the first quarter of 2014.

Management will discuss fourth quarter 2013 results on a conference call at 7 a.m. Pacific Time (10 a.m. Eastern Time), today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The conference call can be accessed on TrueBlue's web site: www.trueblue.com

*This is a non-GAAP financial measure for which a reconciliation is provided along with the financial statements accompanying this release.

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is the leading provider of blue-collar staffing and helps over 130,000 businesses be more productive through easy access to dependable temporary labor. TrueBlue provides specialized blue-collar staffing solutions to industries that include construction, manufacturing, transportation, aviation, waste, hospitality, retail, renewable energy and more. TrueBlue connects approximately 375,000 people to work annually across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Learn more about TrueBlue at www.trueblue.com.

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TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
                 
 
13 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
December 27, December 28, December 27, December 28,
2013 2012 2013 2012
 
Revenue from services $ 448,952 $ 344,614 $ 1,668,929 $ 1,389,530
Cost of services   328,690   250,231   1,226,626   1,017,145
Gross profit 120,262 94,383 442,303 372,385
Selling, general and administrative expenses 93,709 79,215 362,248 300,459
Depreciation and amortization   5,339   4,734   20,472   18,890
Income from operations 21,214 10,434 59,583 53,036
Interest and other income, net   186   483   1,354   1,569
Income before tax expense 21,400 10,917 60,937 54,605
Income tax expense   6,889   3,502   16,013   20,976
Net income $14,511 $ 7,415$44,924 $ 33,629
 
Net income per common share
Basic $ 0.36 $ 0.19 $ 1.12 $ 0.85
Diluted $ 0.36 $ 0.19 $ 1.11 $ 0.84
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 40,412 39,549 40,166 39,548
Diluted 40,775 39,929 40,502 39,862
 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
         
 
December 27, December 28,
2013 2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 122,003 $ 129,513
Marketable securities 14,745 -
Accounts receivable, net 199,519 167,292
Other current assets   20,191   20,361
Total current assets 356,458 317,166
Property and equipment, net 54,473 58,171
Restricted cash and investments 154,558 136,259
Other assets, net   153,972   90,147
Total assets $719,461$601,743
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities $ 121,409 $ 113,556
Long-term liabilities   204,692   154,513
Total liabilities 326,101 268,069
Shareholders' equity   393,360   333,674
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $719,461$601,743
 
         
TRUEBLUE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
52 Weeks Ended
December 27, December 28,
2013 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 44,924 $ 33,629

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities

Depreciation and amortization 20,472 18,890
Provision for doubtful accounts 12,063 6,994
Stock-based compensation 8,412 7,917
Deferred income taxes (3,844 ) 3,091
Other operating activities 2,116 1,946
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Accounts receivable (4,181 ) (20,408 )
Income taxes 4,113 (3,748 )
Other assets (7,341 ) (1,214 )
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses (3,592 ) 1,524
Accrued wages and benefits (3,643 ) (182 )
Workers' compensation claims reserve 9,859 3,746

Other liabilities

  6,710     138  
Net cash provided by operating activities   86,068     52,323  
 
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (13,003 ) (17,826 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

(77,560 ) -
Purchases of marketable securities (40,800 ) -
Maturities of marketable securities 20,050 -
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents (16,122 ) 7,587
Purchases of restricted investments (13,411 ) (33,778 )
Maturities of restricted investments 15,581 18,116
Other   -     (250 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (125,265 )   (26,151 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchases and retirement of common stock - (4,386 )

Net proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plans

9,136 4,164

Common stock repurchases for taxes upon vesting of restricted stock

(2,800 ) (2,154 )
Proceeds from note payable 34,000 -
Payments on debt and other liabilities (8,681 ) (4,548 )
Other   713     751  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   32,368     (6,173 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash   (681 )   203  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (7,510 ) 20,202
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period   129,513     109,311  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 122,003   $ 129,513  
 
 
TRUEBLUE, INC.
NET INCOME TO EBITDA
AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited, in thousands)
                 
 
13 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
December 27, December 28, December 27, December 28,
2013 2012 2013 2012
 
Net income $ 14,511 $ 7,415 $ 44,924 $ 33,629
Income tax expense 6,889 3,502 16,013 20,976
Interest and other income, net (186 ) (483 ) (1,354 ) (1,569 )
Depreciation and amortization   5,339     4,734     20,472     18,890  
EBITDA* $ 26,553 $ 15,168 $ 80,055 $ 71,926
Non-recurring acquisition costs   825     -     7,375     -  
Adjusted EBITDA* $ 27,378   $ 15,168   $ 87,430   $ 71,926  
 

* EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA excludes interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from net income. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes from EBITDA non-recurring costs related to the purchase, integration, reorganization and shutdown activities related to acquisitions. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are key measures used by management in evaluating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a measure of financial performance in isolation or as an alternative to income from operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with GAAP, and, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

TrueBlue, Inc.
Derrek Gafford, 253-680-8214
EVP & CFO
or
Stacey Burke, 253-680-8291
VP of Corporate Communications