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Q1 2008 Earnings Call
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Another key metric we use in evaluating our operational performance is what we defined in todays
press release as non-GAAP net income. To calculate this, we exclude some net income calculated in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the impact of stock-based compensation
and amortizations of identifiable intangible assets.
For the first quarter of 2008, non-GAAP net income was $0.8 million or $0.02 per basic and dilute
share, a significant improvement as compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $1.9 million or $0.04 per
basic and diluted share for the same period last year.
Obviously, we are quite pleased with our results for this quarter, especially with it being our
fourth consecutive quarter of consolidated net income performance. We believe this clearly
illustrates the progress that we are making throughout our businesses.
Turning now to the performance of select business segments for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
First, Service Fee revenue increased 23% to $20.8 million from $17.0 million in the prior year
quarter. This increase is primarily due to incrementally revenue attributable to the
implementation of custom solutions for new clients, such as Tractor Supply, LEGO Brand Retail,
Riverbed, and others within the past 18 months.
We also benefited from growth with existing clients, which included project activity and a modified
contract arrangement with one of our largest Service Fee clients. These components of our top line
growth also contributed to improved gross profit margin in the Service Fee business in the March
2008 quarter.
SG&A increased in the March quarter for this business verses the prior year, primarily due to
increased personnel costs in the current year.
For our Supplies Distributors Business segment, revenue was $62.3 million in the March 2008 quarter
compared to $58.8 million for the prior year period.
While gross margins for this business remained relatively in line year-over-year at approximately
6.5%, gross profit dollars increased due to the revenue growth, which along with the reduction in
interest expense, resulted in an improved net income result for Supplies Distributors.
As for eCOST.com, in the first quarter of 2008, eCOST.coms revenue was $28 million compared to
$21.6 million in the prior year, a 29% increase. This is also down just slightly on a sequential
basis versus the seasonally high December 2007 quarter. The net results of the increased revenue,
along with a continued focus on costs was a significant improvement in eCOST.coms bottom line
performance. eCOST.coms adjusted EBITDA reflects a loss of $0.5 million for the March 2008
quarter, a dramatic improvement over the prior year loss of $0.9 million.
On the financing front, our banking relationships remain strong. During the quarter, we renewed
our asset-based financing facilities for our Service Fee and Supplies Distributors Business
segments. These new agreements have terms that are either at or somewhat improved from the prior
levels, resulting in increased working capital financing availability.
The facilities that we have in place are primarily asset-based facilities, which are secured and
collateralized by the underlying assets of the business, primarily accounts receivable and
inventory. While there are macroeconomic issues facing the banking industry today, we believe our
asset-based facility structure is advantageous for us within this environment.
Our debt balances declined this quarter from the December 2007 results primarily due to principal
payments made under our term debt arrangements as well as a reduction in borrowings under our
Service Fee Business asset-based lending facility.
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