PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI), (the "Company") today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

"We are pleased to see the benefit of our efficiency and cost management actions on our operating expenses and cash flows in the fourth quarter, providing a stronger foundation for our future success," stated President and Interim Chief Executive Officer Michael S. Castleman. "As we enter 2017, the entire CDI team remains squarely focused on our transformation. Through targeted programs that leverage inherent strengths of the CDI platform, we are aligned on our primary mission: to deliver profitable growth and thereby generate improved investor returns."

Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Overview


    --  Fourth quarter revenue of $183.9 million versus $236.6 million in fourth
        quarter 2015, or $211.5 million in fourth quarter 2015 excluding CDI
        AndersElite Limited ("Anders"), which was sold in September 2016

    --  Fourth quarter net loss attributable to CDI of $1.5 million, or $(0.08)
        per diluted share, versus net loss attributable to CDI of $17.1 million
        in fourth quarter 2015, or $(0.87) per diluted share

    --  Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA(1) of $0.5 million versus $0.4 million in
        prior year

    --  Fourth quarter cash flow from operating activities of $7.0 million

    --  Full-year 2016 revenue of $864.4 million versus $985.5 million in 2015;
        Excluding Anders, full-year 2016 revenue was $805.1 million versus
        $880.5 million in 2015

    --  Full-year 2016 net loss attributable to CDI of $31.6 million, or $(1.66)
        per diluted share, versus net loss attributable to CDI of $37.0 million,
        or $(1.88) per diluted share for 2015

    --  Full-year adjusted EBITDA(1 )loss of $2.1 million versus adjusted
        EBITDA(1) of $13.2 million in 2015

    --  Full-year cash flow from operating activities of $13.5 million.

Summary Results from Operations for the Fourth Quarter 2016

For the fourth quarter 2016, revenue of $183.9 million was down 13.1% compared to the prior-year fourth quarter, adjusting for the sale of Anders. Revenues declined for Enterprise Talent, Engineering Solutions and MRI, partially offset by an increase in Specialty Talent & Technology Solutions.

Enterprise Talent revenue of $95.3 million compares to prior-year fourth quarter revenue of $138.3 million, or $113.3 million excluding Anders, a decline of 15.8%.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA excludes from net income (loss) attributable to CDI, interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment charges, restructuring and other related costs, share-based compensation expense, leadership transition costs, loss on disposition, certain acquisition and litigation items, gain from the sale of a non-operating corporate asset, impairment related costs and sales and use tax recovery benefit. See the financial tables accompanying this release for more information on non-GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.

Engineering Solutions revenue of $58.0 million compares to prior-year fourth quarter revenue of $67.0 million, or a decline of 13.4%. Government Services revenue grew 9.8% year-over-year, offset by revenue declines in Energy, Chemicals and Infrastructure (EC&I) and Aerospace and Industrial Equipment (AIE) of 20.8% and 16.7%, respectively.

Specialty Talent & Technology Solutions revenue of $18.5 million, which includes the contribution from EdgeRock acquired on October 6, 2015, compares to prior-year fourth quarter revenue of $18.1 million, or an increase of 2.0%. Specialty Talent grew 3.3%, while Technology Solutions grew 0.2%.

Management Recruiters International, Inc. (MRI) revenue of $12.0 million compares to prior-year fourth quarter revenue of $13.2 million, or a decline of 8.4%. Royalty & Franchise Fees declined 12.2% while Contract Staffing declined 7.3%.

Gross profit of $36.2 million compares to prior-year fourth quarter gross profit of $44.7 million, or $40.6 million when excluding Anders, a decline of $4.4 million, or 10.8%. Gross margin, when excluding Anders, expanded 50 basis points year-over-year, to 19.7%.

The Company reported an operating loss in the fourth quarter of $2.3 million compared to an operating loss of $8.8 million in the year-ago quarter.

Operating and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter were $38.5 million versus prior-year fourth quarter of $49.9 million, or $44.9 million when excluding Anders, an improvement of $6.4 million, or 14.3%.

More detailed segment data are included in the tables accompanying this release and in the Company's Form 10-K Report.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

CDI ended the year with $3.2 million in cash and cash equivalents versus $16.9 million at the end of 2015 and $10.2 million at the end of the third quarter 2016. The company had no debt outstanding as of December 31, 2016, versus $18.8 million outstanding at December 31, 2015, and $15.0 million outstanding at September 30, 2016. Cash flow from operating activities for the full year was $13.5 million in 2016 versus $14.3 million in 2015. Liquidity, including availability under CDI's bank and credit facilities, totaled $125.5 million at December 31, 2016, versus $137.6 million at the end of 2015 and $120.6 million at September 30, 2016.

Business Outlook and Strategy to Unlock CDI's Potential

The Company expects revenue for the first quarter of 2017 to range from $180 million to $185 million. This guidance reflects slower activity experienced in the first part of the quarter, consistent with that experienced in the late part of the 2016 fourth quarter, followed by increased activity levels across multiple segments, including Enterprise Talent, beginning in late January. However, overall demand trends among large clients and programs remain uncertain.

Entering 2016, the Company announced a strategy to create extraordinary outcomes for clients by delivering solutions based on skilled technical and professional talent. This strategy, which remains our focus, is based on four pillars of CDI strength:


    --  An ability to identify and recruit skilled technical talent, as
        evidenced by the Company's approximate four thousand internal and
        external billable employee hires in 2016;

    --  Deep industry and technical expertise aligned with positive secular
        trends in the technology, energy, industrial, aerospace and government
        sectors;

    --  A long-established capability to deliver complex technical solutions
        through project and managed services, with approximately two thousand
        technical specialists currently in-house; and

    --  A formidable, blue chip client base, with the Company's top 20
        commercial clients having an average relationship tenure of 14 years;
        sixteen of those top 20 clients are members of the domestic or global
        Fortune 500.

During 2017, the Company is accelerating its transformation through increased sales and operational discipline. This discipline is embodied in five enterprise-wide programs currently being executed to accelerate growth and deliver improved profitability. These include:


    --  Increase client and vertical industry penetration through corporate
        strategic and key account management;

    --  Extend multiple engineering and technology service lines to the large
        federal government sector, including both civilian and defense agencies;

    --  Integrate our Specialty Talent and Technology Solutions units under the
        EdgeRock brand and pursue a coordinated go-to-market strategy around
        high-value IT applications, infrastructure and service management;

    --  Create a single talent acquisition Center of Excellence serving all CDI
        operations as an engine for service and client growth; and

    --  Unify operating platforms and support organizations to reduce cost and
        complexity while improving effectiveness throughout the enterprise.

Webcast

At 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on March 8, 2017, Michael S. Castleman, President and Interim CEO, will host a webcast to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2016 results and business outlook. The webcast can be accessed live, via the Internet, at www.cdicorp.com.

About CDI

CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) seeks to create extraordinary outcomes with our clients by delivering solutions based on skilled technical and professional talent. Our business is comprised of four segments: Enterprise Talent, Specialty Talent & Technology Solutions, Engineering Solutions and MRI. We provide engineering and information technology solutions encompassing managed, project and talent services. Our clients are in multiple industries, including energy, chemicals, infrastructure, aerospace, industrial equipment, technology, and also include municipal and state governments, and the U.S. Department of Defense. We have offices and delivery centers in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we also provide recruiting and staffing services through our global MRINetwork(®) of franchisees. Learn more at www.cdicorp.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, from time to time, we and our representatives may make statements that are forward-looking. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including, but not limited to, statements about our plans, strategies, adequacy of resources and future financial results (such as revenue, gross profit, operating profit, cash flow, and tax rate), are forward-looking statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by words like "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "could," "should," "intends," "plans," "estimates" and similar references to future periods. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: weakness or volatility in general economic conditions and levels of capital spending by clients in the industries we serve; weakness or volatility in the financial and capital markets, which may result in the postponement or cancellation of our clients' projects or the inability of our clients to pay our fees; the termination of one or more major client contracts or projects; the uncertain timing and funding of new contract awards and renewals; a high concentration of our business with a few large clients; the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of acquisitions, and difficulties in integrating acquired businesses with CDI; the inability to obtain favorable price and other terms for any acquisitions and divestitures we may do; delays or reductions in government spending; credit risks associated with our clients; competitive market pressures; foreign currency fluctuations; restrictions on the availability of funds and on our activities under our asset-based, secured credit facility; the availability, retention and cost of qualified labor; our level of success in attracting, training, and retaining qualified management personnel and other staff employees; changes in tax laws and other government regulations, including the impact of health care reform laws and regulations; the possibility of incurring liability for our business activities, including, but not limited to, the activities of our professional employees and our temporary employees; our performance on client contracts; negative outcome of pending and future claims and litigation; improper disclosure or loss of sensitive or confidential company, client, government, employee or candidate information, including personal data; and government policies, legislation or judicial decisions adverse to our businesses. More detailed information about these and other risks and uncertainties may be found in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), particularly in the "Risk Factors" section in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to "CDI," the "Registrant," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" are to CDI Corp. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information calculated other than pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). In particular, it includes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin which are adjusted to exclude from net income (loss) attributable to CDI, interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment charges, restructuring and other related costs, share-based compensation expense, leadership transition costs, loss on disposition, certain acquisition and litigation items, gain from the sale of a non-operating corporate asset, impairment related costs and sales and use tax recovery benefits and Adjusted EPS which excludes from diluted earnings per common share impairment charges, restructuring and other related costs, leadership transition costs, loss on disposition, certain acquisition and litigation items, amortization of acquired intangibles, gain on sale of non-operating asset, impairment related costs, sales and use tax recovery benefit and the related income tax effect. We present these as supplemental measures of performance.

These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS as analytical tools are: (i) these measures do not reflect all our cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iii) these measures do not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debts; (iv) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; (v) share-based compensation is and will remain a key element of our overall long-term incentive compensation package, although we exclude it from Adjusted EBITDA as an expense when evaluating our ongoing operating performance for a particular period; (vi) these measures do not reflect the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; and (vii) other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

We present these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe these assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are also used by management in its evaluation of core operations and financial and operational decision-making.

Financial Tables Follow


                                                                                      CDI CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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                                                            (Amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

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                                                                                                                  Three months ended                      Year ended

                                                                                                                   December 31,                    December 31,

    Consolidated Statements of Operations:                                                                      2016                     2015        2016                   2015
    --------------------------------------                                                                      ----                     ----        ----                   ----


    Revenue                                                                                                             $183,890                $236,553                           $864,367     $985,494

    Cost of services                                                                                         147,673                  191,896     702,247                800,593
                                                                                                             -------                  -------     -------                -------

    Gross profit                                                                                              36,217                   44,657     162,120                184,901

    Operating and administrative expenses (1), (2), (3)                                                       38,498                   49,863     177,535                187,433

    Restructuring and other related costs (4)                                                                      -                   3,604       3,767                  4,217

    Impairment (5)                                                                                                 -                       -          -                21,537

    Loss on disposition of business interests (6)                                                                  -                       -     11,301                    310
                                                                                                                 ---                     ---     ------                    ---

    Operating loss                                                                                           (2,281)                 (8,810)   (30,483)              (28,596)

    Other income (expense), net                                                                                (275)                   (538)      (988)                    61
                                                                                                                ----                     ----        ----                    ---

    Loss before income taxes                                                                                 (2,556)                 (9,348)   (31,471)              (28,535)

    Income tax expense (benefit) (7)                                                                         (1,102)                   7,766         102                  8,551
                                                                                                              ------                    -----         ---                  -----

    Net loss                                                                                                 (1,454)                (17,114)   (31,573)              (37,086)

    Less: Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest                                                         -                       -          -                  (83)

    Net loss attributable to CDI                                                                                        $(1,454)              $(17,114)                         $(31,573)   $(37,003)
                                                                                                                         =======                ========                           ========     ========


    Earnings (loss) per common share:

    Basic and Diluted                                                                                                    $(0.08)                $(0.87)                           $(1.66)     $(1.88)

    Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted                                                   18,654                   19,701      19,031                 19,676



                                          December 31,

    Selected Balance Sheet Data:      2016                2015
    ----------------------------      ----                ----


    Cash and cash equivalents                 $3,165           $16,932

    Accounts receivable, net       178,365             205,685

    Total current assets           196,368             240,320

    Total assets                   289,292             339,097

    Total current liabilities       80,870             103,783

    Total CDI shareholders' equity 188,976             221,243



                                                             Year ended

                                                            December 31,

    Selected Cash Flow Data:                            2016                2015
    ------------------------                            ----                ----


    Net cash provided by operating activities                   $13,493          $14,265

    Depreciation and amortization                     10,300              11,679

    Capital expenditures                               7,591               7,940

    Stocks repurchased under stock repurchase program  7,255                   -

    Dividends paid to shareholders                         -             10,235



                                                                      Three months ended           Year ended

                                                                         December 31,             December 31,

    Selected Earnings and Other Financial Data:                        2016                  2015              2016       2015
    -------------------------------------------                        ----                  ----              ----       ----


    Gross margin                                                      19.7%                18.9%            18.8%     18.8%

    Operating and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue  20.9%                21.1%            20.5%     19.0%

    Operating margin                                                 (1.2)%               (3.7)%           (3.5)%    (2.9)%

    Effective income tax rate (7)                                     43.1%              (83.1)%           (0.3)%   (30.0)%



                                                    Three months ended                     Year ended

                                                       December 31,                       December 31,

    Selected Segment Data:                        2016                    2015       2016                   2015
    ----------------------                        ----                    ----       ----                   ----


    Enterprise Talent

    Revenue:

    North America Staffing                                 $95,338              $113,277                            $436,653     $490,986

    UK Staffing                                      -                 25,005     59,302                104,977
                                                   ---

    Total revenue                                          $95,338              $138,282                            $495,955     $595,963
                                                           =======              ========                            ========     ========

    Gross profit                                           $10,599               $16,177                             $56,362      $71,928

    Gross margin                                 11.1%                  11.7%     11.4%                 12.1%

    Operating profit (loss) (3), (4), (5), (6)              $2,118                  $238                            $(7,504)    $(1,448)

    Operating margin                              2.2%                   0.2%    (1.5)%                (0.2)%


    Specialty Talent and Technology Solutions

    Revenue:

    Specialty Talent                                       $10,584               $10,242                             $42,016      $10,242

    Technology Solutions                         7,887                   7,873     32,915                 31,188
                                                 -----

    Total revenue                                          $18,471               $18,115                             $74,931      $41,430
                                                           =======               =======                             =======      =======

    Gross profit                                            $5,660                $5,853                             $22,108      $13,432

    Gross margin                                 30.6%                  32.3%     29.5%                 32.4%

    Operating profit (loss) (1), (3), (4)                      $83                $(626)                             $(483)        $731

    Operating margin                              0.4%                 (3.5)%    (0.6)%                  1.8%


    Engineering Solutions

    Revenue:

    Energy, Chemicals and Infrastructure (EC&I)            $30,803               $38,888                            $130,376     $175,232

    Aerospace and Industrial Equipment (AIE)    11,402                  13,692     49,238                 59,881

    Government Services                         15,834                  14,424     63,684                 59,828
                                                ------                            ------

    Total revenue                                          $58,039               $67,004                            $243,298     $294,941
                                                           =======               =======                            ========     ========

    Gross profit                                           $14,098               $16,134                             $59,210      $73,391

    Gross margin                                 24.3%                  24.1%     24.3%                 24.9%

    Operating loss (2), (3), (4), (5)                     $(1,504)             $(3,227)                          $(10,238)   $(12,840)

    Operating margin                            (2.6)%                 (4.8)%    (4.2)%                (4.4)%


    Management Recruiters International (MRI)

    Revenue:

    Contract Staffing                                       $9,267                $9,992                             $38,252      $40,044

    Royalties and Franchise Fees                 2,775                   3,160     11,931                 13,116
                                                 -----                   -----     ------                 ------

    Total revenue                                          $12,042               $13,152                             $50,183      $53,160
                                                           =======               =======                             =======      =======

    Gross profit                                            $5,860                $6,493                             $24,440      $26,150

    Gross margin                                 48.7%                  49.4%     48.7%                 49.2%

    Operating profit (3), (4)                               $1,214                $1,055                              $3,980       $6,012

    Operating margin                             10.1%                   8.0%      7.9%                 11.3%



                                      Three months ended                  Year ended

                                         December 31,                    December 31,

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures:    2016                  2015      2016                 2015
    ----------------------------    ----                  ----      ----                 ----


    Adjusted EBITDA (8)                         $498               $365                        $(2,127) $13,184

    Adjusted EBITDA margin (8)      0.3%                 0.2%   (0.2)%                1.3%

    Adjusted operating expenses (8)          $35,701            $44,140                        $164,338 $171,539

    Adjusted EPS (8)                         $(0.06)           $(0.06)                        $(0.26)   $0.04



    (1) In the first quarter of 2016, the Company's Specialty Talent and Technology Solutions segment recorded a benefit to "Operating and
        administrative expenses" of $0.8 million for the reversal of the earnout liability related to the acquisition of EdgeRock Technologies, LLC.

    (2) In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's Engineering Solutions segment recorded a charge to "Operating and
        administrative expenses" of $1.0 million related to project-related disputes.

    (3) The following table summarizes the amount of depreciation and amortized recognized by reporting segment for the indicated periods:



                                                Three months ended               Year ended

                                                   December 31,                 December 31,

                                               2016                 2015    2016                2015
                                               ----                 ----    ----                ----


    Depreciation and amortization:

    Enterprise Talent                                    $161              $328                       $1,070  $1,253

    Specialty Talent and Technology Solutions   456                2,250   2,632               2,483

    Engineering Solutions                     1,045                1,277   4,630               5,724

    MRI                                          70                   68     275                 295

    Corporate                                   457                  445   1,693               1,924
                                                                         -----               -----

    Total Depreciation and amortization                $2,189            $4,368                      $10,300 $11,679
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    (4) The following table summarizes the amount of "Restructuring and other related costs" in the consolidated statements of operations related
        to certain restructuring plans by reporting segment for the indicated periods:



                                                Three months ended           Year ended

                                                   December 31,             December 31,

                                                  2016                 2015        2016    2015
                                                  ----                 ----        ----    ----


    Restructuring and other related costs:

    Enterprise Talent                                $             -             $706             $433 $1,084

    Specialty Talent and Technology Solutions        -                 130         215     130

    Engineering Solutions                            -               1,918       2,690   2,153

    MRI                                              -                   -        206       -

    Corporate                                        -                 850         223     850
                                                   ---                 ---         ---     ---

    Total restructuring and other related costs      $             -           $3,604           $3,767 $4,217
                                                   ===           ===           ======           ====== ======



    (5) In the third quarter of 2015, the Company recorded an aggregate charge of $21.5 million to "Impairment" related to the impairment of
        goodwill comprised of $10.7 million in Enterprise Talent and $10.4 million in Engineering Solutions and $0.5 million related to the
        impairment of certain fixed assets in Engineering Solutions.

    (6) In the third quarter of 2016, the Company's Enterprise Talent segment recorded a loss of $11.3 million related to the loss on disposition of
        CDI AndersElite Limited (Anders), the Company's UK staffing and recruitment business.

    (7) In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in the amount of $11.8 million. During
        2016 and 2015, the Company recorded valuation allowances for deferred tax assets in the amounts of $11.0 million and $15.0 million,
        respectively.

    (8) Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted operating expenses and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted
        EBITDA is calculated by excluding from net income loss attributable to CDI, interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense,
        impairment, restructuring and other related costs, share-based compensation expense, leadership transition costs, loss on disposition of
        business interests, acquisition-related costs, reserve for project-related disputes, earnout adjustments, gain on sale of non-operating
        corporate asset, impairment related costs and sales and use tax recovery benefit. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a
        percentage of revenue.  Adjusted operating expenses excludes from operating expenses, which is the sum of "Operating and administrative
        expenses", "Restructuring and other related costs", "Impairment" and "Loss on disposition of business interests" in the consolidated
        statements of operations, depreciation and amortization expense, impairment, restructuring and other related costs, share-based
        compensation expense, leadership transition costs, loss on disposition of business interests, acquisition-related costs, reserve for project-
        related disputes, earnout adjustments, impairment related costs and sales and use tax recovery benefit. Adjusted EPS excludes from
        diluted earnings per common share, impairment, restructuring and other related costs, leadership transition costs, loss on disposition of
        business interests, acquisition-related costs, amortization of acquired intangibles, reserve for project-related disputes, earnout adjustments,
        gain on sale of non-operating corporate asset, impairment related costs, sales and use tax recovery benefit and related income tax effect,
        including certain deferred tax adjustments. See reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financial measures
        below.



    Reconciliations of non-GAAP Financial Measures to U.S. GAAP Financial Measures:
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                                                                                         Three months ended                      Year ended

                                                                                            December 31,                        December 31,

                                                                                       2016                    2015        2016                   2015
                                                                                       ----                    ----        ----                   ----


    Net loss attributable to CDI to Adjusted EBITDA:

    Net loss attributable to CDI                                                               $(1,454)             $(17,114)                          $(31,573)   $(37,003)

    Interest expense, net                                                               257                     386       1,079                    518

    Income tax expense                                                              (1,102)                  7,766         102                  8,551

    Depreciation and amortization                                                     2,189                   4,368      10,300                 11,679

    Impairment (a)                                                                        -                      -          -                21,537

    Restructuring and other related costs (b)                                             -                  3,604       3,767                  4,217

    Share-based compensation (c)                                                        483                     499       1,994                  2,202

    Leadership transition (d)                                                             -                      -        475                    113

    Loss on disposition of business interests (e)                                         -                      -     11,301                    310

    Acquisition-related (f)                                                             125                   1,231         274                  2,275

    Reserve for project-related disputes (g)                                              -                      -      1,000                      -

    Earnout adjustments (h)                                                               -                      -      (846)                     -

    Gain on sale of non-operating corporate asset (i)                                     -                      -          -                 (840)

    Impairment related costs (j)                                                          -                    150           -                   150

    Sales and use tax recovery benefit (k)                                                -                  (525)          -                 (525)

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                $498                   $365                            $(2,127)     $13,184
                                                                                                   ====                   ====                             =======      =======

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                             0.3%                   0.2%     (0.2)%                  1.3%


    Operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses:

    Operating expenses (l)                                                           38,498                  53,467     192,603                213,497

    Depreciation and amortization                                                     2,189                   4,368      10,300                 11,679

    Impairment (a)                                                                        -                      -          -                21,537

    Restructuring and other related costs (b)                                             -                  3,604       3,767                  4,217

    Share-based compensation (c)                                                        483                     499       1,994                  2,202

    Leadership transition (d)                                                             -                      -        475                    113

    Loss on disposition of business interests (e)                                         -                      -     11,301                    310

    Acquisition-related (f)                                                             125                   1,231         274                  2,275

    Reserve for project-related disputes (g)                                              -                      -      1,000                      -

    Earnout adjustments (h)                                                               -                      -      (846)                     -

    Impairment related costs (j)                                                          -                    150           -                   150

    Sales and use tax recovery benefit (k)                                                -                  (525)          -                 (525)
                                                                                        ---                   ----         ---                  ----

    Adjusted operating expenses                                                                 $35,701                $44,140                            $164,338     $171,539
                                                                                                =======                =======                            ========     ========


    EPS to Adjusted EPS:

    Earnings per common share - diluted                                                         $(0.08)               $(0.87)                            $(1.66)     $(1.88)

    Impairment (a)                                                                        -                      -          -                  1.09

    Restructuring and other related costs (b)                                             -                   0.18        0.20                   0.21

    Leadership transition (d)                                                             -                      -       0.03                   0.01

    Loss on disposition of business interests (e)                                         -                      -       0.59                   0.01

    Acquisition-related (f)                                                            0.01                    0.06        0.01                   0.12

    Amortization of acquired intangibles (m)                                           0.02                    0.11        0.12                   0.11

    Reserve for project-related disputes (g)                                              -                      -       0.05                      -

    Earnout adjustments (h)                                                               -                      -     (0.04)                     -

    Gain on sale of non-operating corporate asset (i)                                     -                      -          -                (0.04)

    Impairment related costs (j)                                                          -                   0.01           -                  0.01

    Sales and use tax recovery benefit (k)                                                -                 (0.03)          -                (0.03)

    Income tax effect (n)                                                            (0.01)                   0.48        0.44                   0.43
                                                                                      -----                    ----        ----                   ----

    Adjusted EPS                                                                                $(0.06)               $(0.06)                            $(0.26)       $0.04
                                                                                                 ======                 ======                              ======        =====



    (a) Represents "Impairment" in the consolidated statements of operations related to the impairment of goodwill, certain fixed assets, definite-
        lived intangibles and other assets.

    (b) Represents "Restructuring and other related costs" in the consolidated statements of operations related to restructuring plans undertaken
        during 2013, 2014 and 2015.

    (c) Represents share-based compensation expense included in "Operating and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of
        operations.

    (d) Represents charges associated with the CEO and other executive leadership changes included in "Operating and administrative expenses"
        in the consolidated statements of operations.

    (e) Represents "Loss on disposition of business interests" in the consolidated statements of operation related to the disposition of the
        Company's UK Staffing and recruitment business in the Company's Enterprise talent segment and the controlling interest in a Mexico-
        based engineering design company in the Company's Engineering Solutions segment.

    (f) Represents incremental costs associated with the acquisition of a business included in "Operating and administrative expenses" in the
        consolidated statements of operations.

    (g) Represents the impact to "Operating and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of operations related to an increase in
        reserves for project-related disputes.

    (h) Represents a benefit from earnout adjustments associated with the acquisition of a business included in "Operating and administrative
        expenses" in the consolidated statement of operations.

    (i) Represents the gain on sale of non-operating corporate asset included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of
        operations.

    (j) Represents third-party valuation and related consulting fees associated with the impairment included in "Operating and administrative
        expenses" in the consolidated statements of operations.

    (k) Represents a net recovery on settlement of 2007 to 2011 Pennsylvania sales and use tax included in "Operating and administrative
        expenses" in the consolidated statements of operations.

    (l) Operating expenses includes "Operating and administrative expenses", "Restructuring and other related costs", "Impairment" and "Loss on
        disposition of business interests" in the consolidated statements of operations.

    (m) Represents the EPS impact to "Operating and administrative expense" in the consolidated statements of operations related to the
        amortization of definite-lived intangibles identified as a result of acquisitions completed during the fourth quarter of 2015.

    (n) Represents the aggregate income tax effect of each of the adjustments to diluted earnings per common share based on the specific income
        tax effect, including any related deferred tax adjustments. Also, in the third quarter of 2016 and fourth quarter of 2015, the Company
        recorded valuation allowances for deferred tax assets in the amounts of $8.9 million and $11.8 million, respectively.



                                                                     Summary of Historical Impact of Anders on Reported Results



    Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
    -----------------------------------------

                                                                                                                          Three months ended                 Year ended

                                                                                                                             December 31,                   December 31,

                                                                                                                        2016                   2015      2016               2015
                                                                                                                        ----                   ----      ----               ----


    Revenue excluding Anders (i)                                                                                                $183,890            $211,548                     $805,065 $880,517

    Gross Profit excluding Anders (i)                                                                                 36,217                 40,584   152,362            167,322

    Operating and administrative expenses excluding Anders (i), (ii)                                                  38,498                 44,925   165,993            167,930

    Depreciation and amortization excluding Anders (i)                                                                 2,189                  4,198     9,862             11,057



    (i)  Revenue excluding Anders, Gross profit excluding Anders, Operating and administrative expenses excluding Anders, and Depreciation and
         amortization excluding Anders are non-GAAP financial measures. Revenue, Gross profit, Operating and administrative expenses and
         Depreciation and amortization excluding Anders, excludes from the Company's consolidated revenue, gross profit, operating and
         administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization, the revenue, gross profit, operating and administrative expenses, depreciation
         and amortization of UK-based AndersElite Limited.  See reconciliation of these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP
         financial measures below.

    (ii) Operating and administrative expenses include depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, leadership
         transition costs, acquisition-related costs, reserve for project-related disputes and earnout adjustments as detailed in the above
         reconciliation of Operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses.



                                                                   Reconciliations of Supplemental non-GAAP Financial Measures to U.S. GAAP Financial Measures:
                                                                   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                                                                                                                                                   Three months ended                 Year ended

                                                                                                                                                      December 31,                   December 31,

                                                                                                                                                 2016                   2015      2016                 2015
                                                                                                                                                 ----                   ----      ----                 ----


    Revenue to Revenue excluding Anders:

    Revenue                                                                                                                                              $183,890            $236,553                       $864,367 $985,494

    Anders Revenue                                                                                                                                  -                25,005    59,302              104,977
                                                                                                                                                  ---                         ------              -------

    Revenue excluding Anders                                                                                                                             $183,890            $211,548                       $805,065 $880,517
                                                                                                                                                         ========            ========                       ======== ========


    Gross Profit to Gross Profit excluding Anders:

    Gross profit                                                                                                                                          $36,217             $44,657                       $162,120 $184,901

    Anders Gross profit                                                                                                                             -                 4,073     9,758               17,579
                                                                                                                                                  ---                 -----     -----               ------

    Gross profit excluding Anders                                                                                                                         $36,217             $40,584                       $152,362 $167,322
                                                                                                                                                          =======             =======                       ======== ========


    Operating and Administrative Expenses to Operating and
    Administrative Expenses excluding Anders:

    Operating and administrative expenses (*)                                                                                                             $38,498             $49,863                       $177,535 $187,433

    Anders Operating and administrative expenses                                                                                                    -                 4,938    11,542               19,503
                                                                                                                                                  ---                 -----    ------               ------

    Operating and administrative expenses excluding Anders                                                                                                $38,498             $44,925                       $165,993 $167,930
                                                                                                                                                          =======             =======                       ======== ========


    Depreciation and Amortization to Depreciation and Amortization
    excluding Anders:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                          $2,189              $4,368                        $10,300  $11,679

    Anders Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                            -                   170       438                  622
                                                                                                                                                  ---                   ---

    Depreciation and amortization excluding Anders                                                                                                         $2,189              $4,198                         $9,862  $11,057
                                                                                                                                                           ======              ======                         ======  =======



    (*) Operating and administrative expenses include depreciation and amortization expense, share-based compensation expense, leadership
        transition costs, acquisition-related costs, reserve for project-related disputes and earnout adjustments as detailed in the above
        reconciliation of Operating expenses to Adjusted operating expenses.

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