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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended July 3, 2011
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the Transition Period From                      to                     
Commission file number: 0-26786
APAC Customer Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Illinois   36-2777140
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
Bannockburn Lake Office, 2201 Waukegan Road, Suite 300, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 374-4980
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company (see the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer* o   Smaller reporting company o
        (*Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
There were 51,321,416 common shares, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of July 22, 2011.
 
 

 

 


 

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Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results
In passing the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”), Congress encouraged public companies to make “forward-looking statements” by creating a “safe harbor” to protect companies from securities law liability in connection with forward-looking statements. We intend to qualify our written and oral forward-looking statements for protection under the Reform Act and any other similar safe harbor provisions. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the words “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” when used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer collectively to APAC Customer Services, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Generally, forward-looking statements include expressed expectations, estimates and projections of future events and financial performance and the assumptions on which these expressed expectations, estimates and projections are based. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations and those of our management, are forward-looking statements. Sometimes these statements will contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “goals,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “plans,” and other similar words. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on various expectations and assumptions about future events, and they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that can cause actual events and results to differ materially from historic results and those projected. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management. The risks included below are not exhaustive.
Due to such uncertainties, the investment community is cautioned not to place undue reliance on our written or oral forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. If no date is provided, such statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We expressly undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of changed assumptions, new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements are contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, primarily in Items 2 and 3. Moreover, through our senior management, we may from time to time make forward-looking statements about matters described herein or about other matters concerning us.
There are numerous factors that could prevent us from achieving our goals and cause future results to differ materially from historic results or those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the following:
 
A large portion of our revenue is generated from a limited number of clients and the loss of one or more of them, or a reduction in their demand for our services, could materially and adversely affect our financial results.
 
 
Our operating results and financial condition may be affected by the performance of our clients and unfavorable general economic conditions.
 
 
The failure to effectively manage our production capacity and our workforce could negatively impact our financial results.
 
 
Our success is subject to the terms of our client contracts and if we are unable to continue operating under existing client contracts or renew existing client contracts with terms favorable to us, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected by the loss of clients or by the less favorable terms.
 
 
Our business may be affected by our cash flows from operations and our ability to comply with our debt covenants and funding requirements under our credit facility.
 
 
Our financial results may be affected by risks associated with international operations and expansion, including, but not limited to foreign currency fluctuations, tax obligations and changes to laws in other countries.
 
 
Our principal shareholder can exercise significant control over us and, as a result of such control may be able to exert considerable influence over our future direction and operations.
 
 
Our success depends on our ability to recruit and retain a sufficient number of qualified key personnel and the loss of the services of key personnel without adequate replacement or the inability to attract new qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

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We operate in a highly competitive industry and our financial results may suffer if we are unable to adequately address potential downward pricing pressures and other competitive factors.
 
 
Circumstances outside our control such as typhoons, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other acts of God, political instability, equipment malfunction, telephone or data service interruptions, changes in the telecommunications market, war and terrorism could seriously harm our domestic or international business operations.
 
 
Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client and customer data could expose us to protracted and costly litigation, penalties and may cause us to lose clients.
 
 
Our business and our clients’ businesses are subject to federal and state regulation and industry standards and the costs of compliance with, or liability for violation of, existing or future regulations or standards could significantly increase our costs of doing business.
 
 
The costs and management time and attention associated with litigation could result in a negative impact to our financial results.
 
 
Our business is subject to rapid changes in technology and if our technology is rendered obsolete or we are unable to compete effectively, our operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
 
 
Volatility in our stock price may result in loss of investment for shareholders, potential litigation and substantial cost associated with litigation, as well as diversion of management’s attention.
 
 
Our inability to complete the Merger with an affiliate of One Equity Partners (“One Equity”) or if the Merger Agreement is otherwise terminated may result in adverse consequences to the Company.
 
 
The impact of the Merger on our business relationships, operating results and business generally is unknown and may negatively impact our business.
 
 
The costs, delay and management time and attention associated with litigation related to the Merger could negatively affect the Merger or result in a negative impact to our financial results.
 
 
There is the possibility that competing offers will be made which could result in the termination of the Merger Agreement as well as additional cost, delay and potential diversion of management’s attention.
See our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for further discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business, in particular, the discussion in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011, and in Item 1A of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
In various places throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q we use certain non-GAAP financial measures when describing our performance. A “non-GAAP financial measure” is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of operations, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of a company. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information and are useful in understanding our results of operations and analyzing of trends because they exclude certain charges such as interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization expenses that are not part of our ordinary business operations. We also believe that non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and analysts in allowing for greater transparency with respect to the supplemental information used by us in our financial and operational decision-making. In addition, we believe investors, analysts and lenders benefit from referring to non-GAAP measures when assessing our performance and expectations of our future performance. However, this information should not be used as a substitute for our GAAP financial information; rather it should be used in conjunction with financial statement information contained in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. We discuss non-GAAP financial measures in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, we have provided a reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    July 3,     January 2,  
    2011     2011  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 49,741     $ 41,399  
Accounts receivable, net
    45,671       52,483  
Deferred tax assets, current
    7,094       11,051  
Other current assets
    10,661       8,204  
 
           
Total current assets
    113,167       113,137  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    29,372       28,030  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
    20,597       13,763  
Deferred tax assets, non-current
    5,387       5,387  
Other assets
    2,876       2,848  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 171,399     $ 163,165  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Capital leases — current portion
  $ 548     $ 696  
Accounts payable
    4,545       4,964  
Income taxes payable
    108       93  
Accrued payroll and related items
    22,096       22,205  
Accrued liabilities
    10,405       9,200  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    37,702       37,158  
Other non-current liabilities
    6,472       4,536  
Commitments and contingencies
           
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Common shares, $0.01 per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares; 53,519,267 shares issued and 51,285,652 shares outstanding at July 3, 2011, and 53,359,090 shares issued and 52,488,457 shares outstanding at January 2, 2011
    535       533  
Additional paid-in capital
    113,809       112,668  
Accumulated earnings
    23,635       11,166  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,141       1,980  
Treasury shares: 2,233,615 and 870,633 shares at cost at July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively
    (12,895 )     (4,876 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    127,225       121,471  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 171,399     $ 163,165  
 
           
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,     July 3,     July 4,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
Net revenue
  $ 82,494     $ 77,386     $ 170,537     $ 162,640  
Cost of services
    65,958       61,009       134,502       125,817  
 
                       
Gross profit
    16,536       16,377       36,035       36,823  
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    8,086       8,116       16,387       16,262  
Legal settlement
    1       7       3       2,407  
Severance and other charges (reversals)
    71       (13 )     496       (12 )
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    8,158       8,110       16,886       18,657  
 
                       
Operating income
    8,378       8,267       19,149       18,166  
Other expense, net
    34       139       54       30  
Interest (income) expense, net
    28       (7 )     60       (15 )
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    8,316       8,135       19,035       18,151  
Income tax expense
    2,869       2,806       6,567       6,262  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 5,447     $ 5,329     $ 12,468     $ 11,889  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.10     $ 0.24     $ 0.23  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.23     $ 0.22  
 
                       
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    51,052       52,476       51,425       52,393  
 
                       
Diluted
    52,735       54,831       53,131       54,745  
 
                       
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,  
    2011     2010  
Operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 12,468     $ 11,889  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    5,900       6,071  
Deferred income taxes
    3,957       5,548  
Stock compensation expense
    837       1,195  
Amortized gain on sale leaseback
    (81 )     (52 )
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment
    8       (1 )
Income taxes payable (refundable)
    15       (365 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities
    2,505       4,676  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    25,609       28,961  
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment, net
    (6,785 )     (3,968 )
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment
          1  
Acquisition of business
    (2,200 )      
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (8,985 )     (3,967 )
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Payment of capital lease obligations
    (527 )     (332 )
Stock option transactions, including related excess income tax benefits
    307       533  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (8,019 )      
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (8,239 )     201  
 
               
Effect of exchange rate change on cash
    (43 )     (336 )
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    8,342       24,859  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning balance
    41,399       20,557  
 
           
Ending balance
  $ 49,741     $ 45,416  
 
           
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of APAC Customer Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of a normal recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Interim consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or operating results for an entire year.
The Company’s international customer care centers use their local currency, the Philippine peso, the Dominican peso and the Uruguayan Peso, as their functional currency. Assets and liabilities of international customer care centers have been translated at period-end rates, and income and expenses have been translated using average exchange rates for the respective periods. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. The balance sheet at July 3, 2011 has been derived from the unaudited financial statements at that date and includes all of the information and notes required by GAAP for interim financial statements. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011. Copies of the Company’s filings are available on a web site maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company operates on a thirteen week fiscal quarter that ends on the Sunday closest to June 30. The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year that ends on the Sunday closest to December 31.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Recognition
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605 “Revenue Recognition” related to revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables, which revises the criteria for separating, measuring, and allocating arrangement consideration to each deliverable in a multiple element arrangement. The guidance requires companies to allocate revenue using the relative selling price of each deliverable, which must be estimated if the company does not have a history of selling the deliverable on a stand-alone basis or third-party evidence of selling price. This guidance is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance effective January 3, 2011, the beginning of the Company’s current fiscal year, did not have any material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Comprehensive Income
In June 2011, the FASB issued amendments to ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income” related to how entities present total comprehensive income. The amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. The amendments should be applied retrospectively and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating these amendments and does not expect them to have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
3. Acquisition of Fargo, North Dakota Call Center Operations
On April 29, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Fargo, North Dakota tele-sales services business unit (“Fargo”) of Shields Enterprises International LLC (“SEI”). The acquisition includes the contracts and related services, including sales and marketing and partner channel support, which SEI has historically delivered to one of the world’s leading technology companies. The acquisition is accounted for as a business under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.
The purchase price totaled $6.4 million, which represents the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, and consisted of the following: cash of $2.2 million, and contingent consideration of $4.2 million.
A significant portion of the acquisition purchase price includes amounts determined on the achievement of certain contingent financial performance measures. If the Fargo related revenue for the month of August 2011 exceeds $0.3 million the Company will pay contingent consideration equal to $2.2 million multiplied by the percentage difference between actual Fargo related revenue and $0.3 million, however if the actual revenue for August 2011 exceeds $0.6 million the payment will be $2.2 million. Additional contingent consideration is paid to SEI equal to 3.5% of the Fargo related revenue for a period of sixty months after the closing date. In addition, consideration of 1% of certain new revenue generated from activities or services related to the Fargo operations is paid for a period of 24 months for any additional services engaged within sixty months of the closing date.
The acquisition results in the generation of intangible assets relating to customer relationships and non-competition agreements totaling $4.8 million, which will be amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from five to fifteen years. In addition, goodwill totaling $1.8 million was generated from the acquisition.
The preliminary valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was determined using the income approach. The fair value measurement related to the contingent consideration liability, customer relationship intangible asset and non-competition agreement is based upon significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.
The results of the Fargo operations have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition resulting in revenue of $1.9 million. Pro-forma disclosures have not been included as they are not material.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
4. Accrued Liabilities
The components of other current accrued liabilities included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
                 
    July 3,     January 2,  
    2011     2011  
Non-qualified retirement plan obligation
  $ 2,335     $ 2,375  
Contingent consideration obligation — SEI
    2,184        
Accrued professional fees
    828       654  
Deferred rent
    652       473  
Accrued capital expenditures
    633       1,901  
Accrued severance
    449       536  
Accrued telecom
    405       424  
Accrued workers’ compensation
    364       431  
Other accrued liabilities
    2,555       2,406  
 
           
Total
  $ 10,405     $ 9,200  
 
           
5. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a share-based incentive compensation plan for employees and non-employee directors, which authorizes the granting of various equity-based incentive awards, including stock options and non-vested common shares. The total number of common shares authorized for issuance under the plan is 11.8 million, of which 1.0 million shares are available for future grants at July 3, 2011.
Total stock-based compensation expense was $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010, respectively. For the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010, total stock-based compensation expense was $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively. As of July 3, 2011, there was $5.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 3.22 years.
A summary of the Company’s non-vested common share grant activity during the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 is presented below:
         
    Number of Shares  
Outstanding on January 2, 2011
    250,000  
Granted
    36,000  
Issued
     
Cancelled
     
 
     
Outstanding on July 3, 2011
    286,000  
 
     
The Company awarded 36,000 non-vested common shares during the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011. The Company did not award non-vested common shares during the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
A summary of the Company’s stock option grant activity during the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 is presented below:
                                                 
                                    Weighted Average        
    Number of     Grant Price Range Per     Exercise Price Per     Aggregate  
    Options     Share     Share     Intrinsic Value  
Outstanding on January 2, 2011
    5,644,478     $ 0.79           $ 6.43     $ 3.09          
Granted
    287,755       5.33             6.12       5.83          
Exercised
    (124,177 )     0.92             5.31       2.47          
Forfeited
    (212,500 )     1.10             5.86       4.77          
Expired
    (11,875 )     1.55             5.31       3.85          
 
                                   
Outstanding on July 3, 2011
    5,583,681     $ 0.79           $ 6.43     $ 3.18     $ 12,381  
 
                                   
Exercisable on July 3, 2011
    2,902,085     $ 0.79           $ 6.43     $ 2.32     $ 8,819  
Substantially all of the options become exercisable between one to five years after the grant date and generally expire ten years from the grant date.
6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
As of July 3, 2011, the Company had $15.1 million of goodwill, which included $1.8 million of goodwill resulting from the April 2011 acquisition of the Fargo operations from SEI. For more information regarding the April 2011 acquisition, see Note 3. As of January 2, 2011, the Company had $13.3 million of goodwill.
The identifiable intangible assets of the Company include acquired customer relationships and internally developed software. The acquired customer relationships have a gross carrying value of $33.3 million and $28.5 million as of July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively, and accumulated amortization of $28.6 million and $28.5 million as of July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively. The internally developed software has a gross carrying value of $1.0 million and $0.7 million as of July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively, and accumulated amortization of $0.3 million and $0.2 million as of July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, respectively. Total amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010, respectively.
7. Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010 is as follows:
                                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,     July 3,     July 4,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net income
  $ 5,447     $ 5,329     $ 12,468     $ 11,889  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    102       (167 )     364       23  
Unrealized gain on derivative contracts
    (284 )     (636 )     (203 )     (366 )
 
                       
Total comprehensive income
  $ 5,265     $ 4,526     $ 12,629     $ 11,546  
 
                       

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
8. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to other lawsuits, claims and governmental investigations arising out of the normal conduct of its business. Management does not believe that the outcome of any pending proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition. Although management does not believe that any such proceeding will result in a material adverse effect, no assurance to that effect can be given.
On May 27, 2009, a purported collective/class action complaint captioned Tiffany Sharpe, et al. v. APAC Customer Services, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. On behalf of the named plaintiff, a non-exempt call center employee, and other similarly situated individuals, the complaint asserted violations under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) related to overtime compensation and wage records. The complaint also asserted violations under Wisconsin Wage Payment and Overtime Compensation Laws based upon the same alleged facts. The complaint purported to allege claims as a nationwide collective action under federal law, as well as a class action under Wisconsin state law. The complaint sought various forms of relief, including injunctive relief, unpaid overtime wages, liquidated damages, interest, and attorneys’ fees and costs. On January 8, 2010, the court entered an order which conditionally certified the case as a collective action under the FLSA.
In March 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to resolve the collective action. On June 16, 2010, the Court entered an order approving the resolution of all claims under the FLSA collective action. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to pay a maximum amount of $4.0 million to resolve claims by eligible class members, including payments to class members and payments for plaintiff attorneys’ fees. As a result, the Company recorded a liability of $2.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2010 which represented its estimate at the time of the costs to be incurred for attorneys’ fees and claims, based on expected opt-in rates for claimants in similar actions. Based on the court’s final order approving the agreement, (including setting the amount of plaintiffs’ attorneys fees) and a revised estimated rate of participation from eligible class members, the Company reduced the previously recorded liability by $0.5 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 3, 2010 to an adjusted recorded liability of $1.8 million which reflected its revised expectation of the final amount which would ultimately be paid.
On December 21, 2010, a final order of dismissal was entered by the Court triggering the Company’s payment obligations under the agreement to resolve the collective action. The final amount paid to class members who participated in the action and to plaintiff’s attorney was approximately $1.8 million.
The Company denied and continues to deny the allegations in the complaint and contends that its policies and practices regarding compensation were proper and in compliance with the law at all times. The Company denies all liability and wrongdoing in this case, but decided to settle this lawsuit in order to avoid the distraction and additional legal expenses that would otherwise be incurred.
9. Debt
The Company is party to a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, as amended, (the “Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank National Association (“PNC”), as agent, and the financial institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders. The Credit Agreement provides the Company with a $40.0 million revolving loan facility which was originally set to expire in May 2011. On April 27, 2011, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) which amended the Credit Agreement among the Company, Agent and Lenders dated May 5, 2008. The Second Amendment extended the term of the Credit Agreement to September 30, 2011. The Company is evaluating its options for a further extension of the Credit Agreement. See “Bank Financing” under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The Company’s ability to borrow under the Credit Agreement depends on the amount of eligible accounts receivable from its clients. The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants including limits on the amount of capital expenditures and maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Other covenants in the Credit Agreement prohibit (with limited exceptions) the Company from incurring additional indebtedness, repurchasing outstanding common shares, permitting liens, acquiring, selling or disposing of certain assets, engaging in certain mergers and acquisitions, paying dividends or making certain restricted payments. The Company obtained a waiver from PNC permitting it to repurchase common shares under the program approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement incur a floating interest rate based on the LIBOR index rate or an alternate base rate which approximates the prime rate defined in the Credit Agreement subjecting the Company to interest rate risk and requires a $5.0 million interest rate hedge.
As of July 3, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $49.7 million.
The Credit Agreement is secured principally by a grant of a first priority security interest in all of the Company’s personal property, including its accounts receivable. In addition, the Company pays a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Credit Agreement as well as fees on outstanding letters of credit.
The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants as of July 3, 2011. At July 3, 2011, the Company had approximately $37.8 million in undrawn borrowing capacity under its Credit Agreement, based upon borrowing base calculations.
10. Severance and Other Charges
The Company recorded less than $0.1 million and $0.5 million in severance and other charges for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, respectively, related to the elimination of certain management and administrative positions. Cash payments of $0.4 million for these severance and other charges have been made through July 3, 2011 and remaining cash payments of $0.1 million are payable through August 2011.
Cash payments of $0.8 million for severance and other charges related to the September 2010 resignation of Michael Marrow, the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer and other positions in 2010 have been made through July 3, 2011 and remaining cash payments of $0.6 million are payable through December 2012.
11. Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is recorded when management believes it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized in the future. The Company records a reserve for tax contingencies unless it believes it is more likely than not that the deductions giving rise to these contingencies will be sustained if challenged by taxing authorities. Tax contingencies are not material to the financial statements.
Income tax expense for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 was $2.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively. This results in a 34.5% effective income tax rate for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, which is lower than the statutory rate due to the generation of tax credits. Income tax expense for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 was $2.8 million and $6.3 million, respectively. This results in a 34.5% effective income tax rate for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010, which is lower than the statutory rate due to the generation of tax credits.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
12. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing the Company’s net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing the Company’s net income by the weighted average number of shares plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding and non-vested common shares using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010:
                                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,     July 3,     July 4,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (In thousands, except earnings per share)  
 
             
Net income
  $ 5,447     $ 5,329     $ 12,468     $ 11,889  
 
                       
Shares used in basic per share calculation
    51,052       52,476       51,425       52,393  
Effects of dilutive securities
                               
Stock options
    1,639       2,355       1,666       2,348  
Non-vested stock
    44             40       4  
 
                       
Shares used in diluted per share calculation
    52,735       54,831       53,131       54,745  
 
                       
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.11     $ 0.10     $ 0.24     $ 0.23  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.23     $ 0.22  
 
                       
For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, options to purchase 1.9 million and 1.8 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010, options to purchase 1.2 million and 1.0 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
13. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three broad levels as follows:
   
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
   
Level 2 — Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly.
 
   
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 3, 2011:
                         
    Fair Value Measurements as of  
    July 3, 2011  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets:
                       
Cash equivalents(1)
  $ 43,203     $     $  
Non-qualified retirement plan(2)
    2,335              
Foreign currency(3)
          815        
Non-current investments(4)
    1,215              
 
                       
Liabilities:
                       
Contingent consideration obligation — SEI (5)
  $     $     $ 4,237  
Non-qualified retirement plan obligation(2)
    2,335              
Foreign currency contracts(3)
          38        
 
(1)   Cash equivalents: The carrying amount of these items approximates fair value at period end.
(2)   Non-qualified retirement plan: The Company maintains a non-qualified retirement plan (“Select Plan”) for highly compensated employees who are limited in the amount of contributions that they can make in the Company’s 401K plan. As of July 3, 2011, the fair value of investments in the Select Plan totaled $2.3 million and is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet in other current assets. The offsetting obligation to employees participating in the Select Plan, which will always equal the fair value of the investments, are recorded on the Company’s balance sheet in other current liabilities.
(3)   Foreign currency contracts: The carrying amount of these items is based on the market valuation approach which is provided by the counter-party institutions and uses the closing or mid-market rate and forward points obtained from external sources on the date of valuation. There are no guaranteed selling prices for these forward currency contracts.
(4)   Non-current investments: The carrying amount of these items, which represent Philippine treasury bills, approximates fair value as of July 3, 2011 and is recorded as a component of other assets on the Company’s balance sheet.
(5)   Contingent consideration obligation — SEI: The carrying amount of this item represents estimated future payments related to the Company’s acquisition of the Fargo operations from SEI. The fair value was determined using the income approach. The contingent consideration for the Fargo acquisition was preliminarily recorded at $4.2 million at the acquisition date and the liability did not change by a material amount from the date of acquisition to July 3, 2011.
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximate fair value.
There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011.

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
14. Derivative Instruments
The Company uses forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk. The derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges to the extent that the instruments qualify for accounting as a hedging instrument; therefore, the effective portion of gains and losses that result from changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) until the hedged transaction affects income, at which time gains and/or losses are realized. The Company expects these amounts to be reclassified into earnings over the next eighteen months. If the instrument does not qualify for accounting as a hedge, the change in the value of the instrument during the reporting period is recorded immediately to earnings. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness each reporting period.
The objective of the foreign currency hedge contract is to mitigate the variability in cash flows and expenses over the period of the hedge contracts due to the foreign currency risk associated with the repayment of the intercompany accounts payable from the U.S. operations to the Philippines representing the Philippine’s share of revenue. The Company currently engages in forward contracts with three major financial credit institutions. Forward contracts to purchase 1,503 million Philippine pesos at a U.S. dollar notional of $33.7 million were outstanding as of July 3, 2011.
Each contract is designated to a hedged item which is settled periodically. The hedged item represents the change in the U.S. dollar cash flow necessary to settle the accounts payable balance at periodic intervals over the next 18 months. The settlement timing corresponds with the payroll and rent cycles in the Philippines. No ineffectiveness is anticipated because the notional amount of the contracts is no more than 95% of the anticipated payable balance and declines steadily over the course of the next eighteen months. Also, the maturity date of the forward contract coincides with the timing of the effective repayment of the intercompany payable. The Company had no gain or loss recognized in income related to the ineffectiveness for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010.
At July 3, 2011 and January 2, 2011, the fair value carrying amount of the Company’s derivative instruments was recorded as follows:
                     
    Asset Derivatives  
        Fair Value  
    Balance Sheet   July 3,     January 2,  
    Location   2011     2011  
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments :
                   
Foreign currency contracts
  Other Current Assets   $ 815     $ 1,109  
 
               
Total derivatives
      $ 815     $ 1,109  
 
               
                     
    Liability Derivatives  
        Fair Value  
    Balance Sheet   July 3,     January 2,  
    Location   2011     2011  
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments :
                   
Foreign currency contracts
  Accrued Liabilities   $ 38     $ 22  
 
               
Total derivatives
      $ 38     $ 22  
 
               

 

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APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
The effect of derivative instruments on the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010 was as follows:
                                                                 
    Amount of Gain                             Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on  
    (Loss) Recognized in     Gain (Loss) Reclassified from     Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and  
Derivatives   OCI on Derivatives     Accumulated OCI into Income     Amount Excluded from Effectiveness  
Designated as   (Effective Portion)     (Effective Portion)     Testing)  
Cash Flow   Thirteen Weeks Ended  
Hedging   July 3,     July 4,             July 3,     July 4,             July 3,     July 4,  
Instruments   2011     2010     Location     2011     2010     Location     2011     2010  
Foreign currency contracts
  $ (284 )   $ (636 )   Cost of Services   $ 415     $ 392     na   $     $  
                                                                 
    Amount of Gain                             Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on  
    (Loss) Recognized in     Gain (Loss) Reclassified from     Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and  
Derivatives   OCI on Derivatives     Accumulated OCI into Income     Amount Excluded from Effectiveness  
Designated as   (Effective Portion)     (Effective Portion)     Testing)  
Cash Flow   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
Hedging   July 3,     July 4,             July 3,     July 4,             July 3,     July 4,  
Instruments   2011     2010     Location     2011     2010     Location     2011     2010  
Foreign currency contracts
  $ (203 )   $ (366 )   Cost of Services   $ 664     $ 642     na   $     $  
As of July 3, 2011, $0.7 million of unrealized gains included in accumulated OCI relate to contracts that may impact earnings during the next 12 months.
15. Subsequent Events
On July 6, 2011, the Company and One Equity Partners (“One Equity”) the private investment arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co, entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Blackhawk Acquisition Parent, LLC, (“Blackhawk”), an affiliate of One Equity will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company, through an all-cash transaction with an aggregate equity value of approximately $470 million. The agreement provides for the merger of the Company with Blackhawk Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackhawk. On July 29, 2011, the Company received notice of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1976 (as amended). The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of 2011, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, approval of the Company’s shareholders.
On or about July 15, 2011, a purported class action complaint was filed against the Company. The Complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois against the Company, all of its directors and One Equity, Blackhawk and Merger Sub. The complaint alleges that the directors breached their fiduciary duties as it relates to the Merger. The complaint also alleges that One Equity, Blackhawk and Merger Sub aided and abetted the directors in breaching their fiduciary duties. The Company believes that the complaint is wholly without merit and intends to vigorously defend this action.

 

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Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report and our audited consolidated financial statements which appear in Item 8 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011. Our management’s discussion and analysis contains “forward-looking statements”. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on various expectations and assumptions about future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. See “Forward Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results” on page 3 and page 4 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Item 1A in Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We are a leading provider of customer care services and solutions to market leaders in the healthcare, communications, business services, media & publishing, travel & entertainment, technology and financial services industries. Our services are provided through customer care centers staffed with skilled customer service representatives in domestic, international, and client-owned locations. As of July 3, 2011, we operated 17 customer care centers; eight domestic, two domestic client-owned facilities, five international centers located in the Philippines, one international center located in the Dominican Republic and one international center located in Uruguay. Additionally, we provide services to one of our clients through a co-location arrangement at one of the client’s domestic facilities. As of July 3, 2011, our domestic operations consisted of approximately 6,500 workstations and our international operations consisted of approximately 4,700 workstations.
During 2008, we restructured our operations resulting in the reduction of overhead costs and headcount, refinanced our debt, and took steps to improve our operating efficiencies. We realized an immediate impact from these and other cost savings initiatives resulting in us being profitable on a full year basis for fiscal year 2008. In 2009, we expanded the sales organization and focused on expanding our service offerings and client base. In 2010, we continued to expand our service offerings in off-shore locations and increased our capital spending positioning us for future growth.
In September 2010, Kevin Keleghan joined the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer after serving on our Board of Directors during the previous year. Mr. Keleghan brings broad-based experience and strong strategic capabilities to lead us into the future. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial and business services, call center management, and outsourcing, along with a strong track record of operational leadership and of strategically building businesses.
In April 2011, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Fargo, North Dakota tele-sales services business unit (“Fargo”) of Shields Enterprises International LLC (“SEI”). The acquisition includes the contracts and related services which SEI has historically delivered to one of the world’s leading technology companies. The acquisition date preliminary fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $6.4 million, which consisted of the following: cash of $2.2 million and contingent consideration of $4.2 million. For more information regarding the acquisition, see Note 3 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
In the first six months of 2011, our revenue increased 4.9% to $170.5 million as compared to $162.6 million for the first six months of 2010. Our gross profit totaled $36.0 million, generating a margin of 21.1%. Net income rose to $12.5 million, a 4.9% increase as compared to $11.9 million in the comparable prior year period.
The results of the Fargo operations have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition resulting in revenue of $1.9 million.
On July 6, 2011, the Company and One Equity Partners (“One Equity”) the private investment arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co, entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Blackhawk Acquisition Parent, LLC, (“Blackhawk”), an affiliate of One Equity will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the Company, through an all-cash transaction with an aggregate equity value of approximately $470 million. The agreement provides for the merger of the Company with Blackhawk Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackhawk. On July 29, 2011, the Company received notice of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1976 (as amended). The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of 2011, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, approval of the Company’s shareholders.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Certain of our accounting policies are considered critical, due to the level of subjectivity and judgment necessary in applying these policies and because the impact of these estimates and assumptions on our financial condition and operating performance may be material. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments in these areas based on historic experience and other relevant factors. The estimates as of the date of the financial statements reflect our best judgment giving consideration to all currently available facts and circumstances. We believe our estimates and judgments are reasonable, however, actual results and the timing of the recognition of such amounts could differ from those estimates.
We have used methodologies that are consistent from year to year in all material respects. We have identified the following accounting policies and estimates that we believe are most critical in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements: accounting for derivatives, allowance for doubtful accounts, accounting for employee benefits, revenue recognition, intangible assets, accounting for stock-based compensation and income taxes. For details concerning these critical accounting policies and estimates see Item 7 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and Note 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements which appears in Item 8 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011. Any deviation from these policies or estimates could have a material impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected information about our results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010, respectively. Certain additional components of cost of services have been included as we believe they would enhance an understanding of our results of operations. All amounts in the table below are presented in thousands.
                                                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,     Fav (Unfav)     July 3,     July 4,     Fav (Unfav)  
    2011     2010%     Change     2011     2010%     Change  
 
Net Revenue
  $ 82,494     $ 77,386       6.6 %   $ 170,537     $ 162,640       4.9 %
Cost of Services:
                                               
Direct labor
    43,558       41,170       (5.8 )     89,729       86,372       (3.9 )
Other facility expenses
    22,400       19,839       (12.9 )     44,773       39,445       (13.5 )
 
                                   
Total cost of services
    65,958       61,009       (8.1 )     134,502       125,817       (6.9 )
 
                                   
Percentage of revenue
    80.0 %     78.8 %           78.9 %     77.4 %      
 
                                       
 
                                               
Gross profit
    16,536       16,377       1.0       36,035       36,823       (2.1 )
Gross profit margin
    20.0 %     21.2 %           21.1 %     22.6 %      
 
Operating Expenses:
                                               
Selling, general & administrative expenses
    8,086       8,116       0.4       16,387       16,262       (0.8 )
Legal settlement
    1       7       85.7       3       2,407       *  
Severance and other charges (reversals)
    71       (13 )     *       496       (12 )     *  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
    8,158       8,110       (0.6 )     16,886       18,657       9.5  
 
                                   
Operating income
    8,378       8,267       1.3       19,149       18,166       5.4  
Other expense, net
    34       139       75.5       54       30       (80.0 )
Interest (income) expense, net
    28       (7 )     (500.0 )     60       (15 )     (500.0 )
 
                                   
Income before income taxes
    8,316       8,135       2.2       19,035       18,151       4.9  
Income tax expense
    2,869       2,806       (2.2 )     6,567       6,262       (4.9 )
 
                                   
Net income
  $ 5,447     $ 5,329       2.2 %   $ 12,468     $ 11,889       4.9 %
 
                                   
 
     
*  
Means that the percentage change is not meaningful
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we present EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, which are defined as non-GAAP financial measures. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures are significant components of our financial statements and must be considered in performing a comprehensive analysis of our overall financial results.
We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information and are useful in understanding our results of operations and analyzing trends because they excludes certain charges that are not part of our ordinary business operations.
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are measures used by our lenders, investors and analysts to evaluate our financial performance and our ability to pay interest and repay debt. These measures are also indicative of our ability to fund the capital investments necessary for our continued growth. We use these measures, together with our GAAP financial metrics, to assess our financial performance, allocate resources, measure our performance against debt covenants and evaluate our overall progress towards meeting our long-term financial objectives.

 

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We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and analysts in allowing for greater transparency with respect to the supplemental information used by us in our financial and operational decision making. In addition, we believe investors, analysts and lenders benefit from referring to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA when assessing our performance and expectations of our future performance. However, this information should not be used as a substitute for our GAAP financial information; rather it should be used in conjunction with financial statement information contained in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP.
Our calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be consistent with calculations of similar measures used by other companies. The accompanying notes have more details on the GAAP financial measure that is most directly comparable to our non-GAAP financial measure and the related reconciliation between these financial measures.
                                                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended (1)     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,     Fav (Unfav)     July 3,     July 4,     Fav (Unfav)  
    2011     2010%     Change     2011     2010%     Change  
    (Dollars in thousands except statistical data and notes)  
 
EBITDA (2)
  $ 11,323     $ 11,087       2.1 %   $ 24,995     $ 24,207       3.3 %
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
  $ 11,912     $ 11,387       4.6 %   $ 26,011     $ 26,908       (3.3 )%
 
Statistical information:
                                               
Number of customer care centers:
                                       
Domestic (3)
    10       10               10       10          
International
    7       5               7       5          
 
                                       
Total
    17       15               17       15          
 
                                       
Number of workstations, end of period:
                                               
Domestic
    6,510       6,267               6,510       6,267          
International
    4,710       4,222               4,710       4,222          
 
                                       
Total
    11,220       10,489               11,220       10,489          
 
                                       
 
Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(1)   We operate on a thirteen-week fiscal quarter that ends on the Sunday closest to June 30.
(2)   We define EBITDA as net income plus income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and interest expense. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for legal settlement expense, severance and other charges, transaction-related costs and accelerated stock compensation expense.
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are measures used by our lenders, investors and analysts to evaluate our financial performance and our ability to pay interest and repay debt. These measures are also indicative of our ability to fund the capital investments necessary for our continued growth. We use these measures, together with our GAAP financial metrics, to assess our financial performance, allocate resources, measure our performance against debt covenants and evaluate our overall progress towards meeting our long-term financial objectives.
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be considered in isolation or used as a substitute for net income or cash flow from operations data presented in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The items excluded from EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are significant components of our statements of operations and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of our overall financial results.

 

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EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA can be reconciled to net income, which we believe to be the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, as follows:
                                 
    Thirteen Weeks Ended     Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,     July 3,     July 4,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
 
Net income
  $ 5,447     $ 5,329     $ 12,468     $ 11,889  
Interest (income) expense, net
    28       (7 )     60       (15 )
Income tax expense
    2,869       2,806       6,567       6,262  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,979       2,959       5,900       6,071  
 
                       
EBITDA
  $ 11,323     $ 11,087     $ 24,995     $ 24,207  
 
                       
 
                               
Legal Settlement
    1       7       3       2,407  
Severance and other charges (reversals)
    71       (13 )     496       (12 )
Transaction-related costs
    517             517        
Accelerated stock compensation expense
          306             306  
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 11,912     $ 11,387     $ 26,011     $ 26,908  
 
                       
     
(3)  
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Thirteen Weeks Ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010
Net revenue increased 6.6% to $82.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $77.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010. The increase in revenue of $5.1 million is primarily driven by growth from new and existing clients of $5.7 million in the media & publishing vertical, $3.1 million in the technology vertical, of which $1.9 million relates to the Fargo operations, $1.6 million in the business services vertical and $1.4 million of other services, partially offset by a $6.7 million decrease in the communications vertical.
Cost of services increased $5.0 million, or 8.1%, to $66.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, from $61.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010. Direct labor increased $2.4 million, or 5.8%, primarily driven by increased volume in the off-shore media & publishing vertical, increased volume in the domestic technology vertical, due in part to the addition of the Fargo operations and increased volume in the domestic business services verticals, partially offset by decreased volume in the domestic telecommunications vertical and decreased international efficiencies. Total facility and other costs increased $2.6 million, or 12.9%, due to $2.1 million of increased facility costs associated with increased growth at our customer care centers in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic, the build-out of our customer care center in Uruguay, the addition of the Fargo operations and increased domestic maintenance costs. Other facility expenses increased $0.5 million due to $0.3 million of increased technology costs, $0.1 million of salaries and wages associated with increased operations support and $0.1 million of other facility expenses. Cost of services as a percentage of revenue increased to 80.0% for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to 78.8% for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010, primarily due to decreased volume in the domestic telecommunications vertical, an increase in domestic wage rates and benefits, the build-out of the Uruguay customer care center, decreased international efficiencies and increased domestic maintenance costs.
Gross profit increased $0.1 million, or 1%, to $16.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $16.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010, as a result of the increased revenue being offset by increased direct labor and facility costs. Gross profit margin decreased from 21.2% for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 to 20.0% for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 driven by decreased volume in the domestic telecommunications vertical, an increase in domestic wage rates and benefits, the build-out of the Uruguay customer care center, decreased international efficiencies and increased domestic maintenance costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were flat at $8.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010, as increases in professional fees of $0.5 million associated with the Fargo acquisition and pending merger with Blackhawk are offset by a $0.2 million decrease in other professional fees and a $0.3 million decrease in costs associated with the final amortization of intangible assets recorded in 2010.
Severance and other charges were $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to a slight reversal of severance and other charges for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 and related to the elimination of certain management and administrative positions.
Operating income was $8.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $8.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $0.1 million increase is the result of an increase in gross profit, as noted above.
Net interest expense of less than $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 was primarily related to $0.1 million of fees associated with the Revolving Loan Facility with PNC, partially offset by $0.1 million from the amortization of points on forward contracts. Net interest income of less than $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 was primarily related to $0.1 million from the amortization of points on forward contracts, offset by $0.1 million of fees associated with the Revolving Loan Facility with PNC.
EBITDA was $11.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, a $0.2 million increase from $11.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010. Adjusting for legal settlement expense, severance and other charges, transaction-related costs and accelerated stock compensation expense, adjusted EBITDA was $11.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $11.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010. More information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures, including the definition of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, can be found under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the accompanying notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

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Income tax expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 was $2.9 million. This results in a 34.5% effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011, which is lower than the statutory rate due to the generation of tax credits. Income tax expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010 was $2.8 million which represents an effective rate of 34.5%.
Net income for the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 was $5.4 million, as compared to $5.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $0.1 million increase is driven by the increase in gross profit, as noted above.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010
Net revenue increased 4.9% to $170.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $162.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The increase in revenue of $7.9 million is primarily driven by growth from new and existing clients of $12.9 million in the media & publishing vertical, $5.1 million in the technology vertical, of which $1.9 million relates to the Fargo operations, $3.3 million in the business services vertical and $2.4 million of other services, partially offset by a $13.8 million decrease in the telecommunications vertical and a $2.0 million decrease in the healthcare vertical associated with a customer who existed this vertical in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Cost of services increased $8.7 million, or 6.9%, to $134.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, from $125.8 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. Direct labor increased $3.4 million, or 3.9%, primarily driven by increased international volume and expansion, increased volume in the domestic business services vertical and increased volume in the domestic technology vertical, due in part to the addition of the Fargo operations, partially offset by lower domestic wages due to the decline in volume in the telecommunications vertical. Total facility and other costs increased $5.3 million, or 13.5%, due to $3.4 million of increased facility costs associated with increased growth at our customer care centers in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic, the build-out of our customer care center in Uruguay, the addition of the Fargo operations and increased domestic maintenance costs. Other facility expenses increased $1.9 million due to $0.7 million of increased technology costs, $0.4 million of salaries and wages associated with increased operations support and $0.8 million of other facility costs. Cost of services as a percentage of revenue increased to 78.9% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to 77.4% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010, as a result of decreased domestic and international efficiencies, and the build-out of the Uruguay customer care center.
Gross profit was $36.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $36.8 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $0.8 million decrease is primarily due to decreased volumes in the domestic technology vertical and increased facility costs related to the build-out of the Uruguay customer care center, partially offset by increased international volume in the media & publishing vertical. Gross profit margin decreased from 22.6% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 to 21.1% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 driven by decreased domestic and international efficiencies, and the build-out of the Uruguay customer care center.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $16.4 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $16.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $0.1 million increase is primarily associated with a $0.5 million increase in professional fees resulting from the acquisition of the Fargo operations and the pending merger with Blackhawk, a $0.3 million increase in compensation and benefits and a $0.3 million increase in technology expense, partially offset by a $0.8 million decrease in costs associated with the final amortization on intangible assets recorded in 2010 and a $0.2 million decrease in other professional fees.
Legal settlement expense was $2.4 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 related to a proposed litigation settlement of the Tiffany Sharpe, et al. v. APAC Customer Services, Inc. suit. The $2.4 million recorded for the thirteen weeks ended April 4, 2010 represented our estimate at that time of the costs to be incurred for attorneys’ fees and claims, based on expected opt-in rates for claimants in similar actions. For more information regarding the 2010 legal settlement, see Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Severance and other charges were $0.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to a slight reversal of severance and other charges for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $0.5 million increase related to the elimination of certain management and administrative positions.
Operating income was $19.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $18.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $1.0 million increase was the result of a decrease in legal settlement expense of $2.4 million, partially offset by an $0.8 million decrease in gross profit, a $0.5 million increase in severance and other charges and a $0.1 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Net interest expense of $0.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 was primarily related to $0.3 million of fees associated with the Revolving Loan Facility with PNC, partially offset by $0.2 million from the amortization of points on forward contracts. Net interest income of less than $0.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 was primarily related to $0.2 million from the amortization of points on forward contracts, partially offset by $0.2 million of fees associated with the Revolving Loan Facility with PNC.
EBITDA was $25.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, a $0.8 million increase from $24.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. Adjusting for legal settlement expense, severance and other charges, transaction-related costs and accelerated stock compensation expense, adjusted EBITDA was $26.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $26.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $0.9 million decrease was primarily due to the decrease in legal settlement expense and accelerated stock compensation expense, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit and an increase in severance and other charges and transaction-related costs, as noted above. More information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures, including the definition of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, can be found under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the accompanying notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Income tax expense for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 was $6.6 million. This results in a 34.5% effective income tax rate for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, which is lower than the statutory rate due to the generation of tax credits. Due to the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits, our estimated cash taxes paid for fiscal year 2011 will be approximately 10-15% of income before taxes. Income tax expense for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 was $6.3 million which represents an effective rate of 34.5%.
Net income for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 was $12.5 million, as compared to $11.9 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flow data for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 and July 4, 2010, respectively.
                 
    Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  
    July 3,     July 4,  
    2011     2010  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 25,609     $ 28,961  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (8,985 )     (3,967 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (8,239 )     201  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (43 )     (336 )
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 8,342     $ 24,859  
 
           

 

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Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $25.6 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011, as compared to $29.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010. The $3.4 million decrease was primarily the result of a $2.0 million change in accounts receivable due to the timing of cash receipts, a $1.6 million decrease in deferred income taxes driven by the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and net changes in prepaid expenses and other assets and liabilities of $0.9 million, partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in accrued payroll primarily related to incentive compensation.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities of $9.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 consisted primarily of $2.6 million in capital expenditures related to client implementations, $2.4 million for the build-out of new facilities, $2.2 million for the acquisition of the Fargo operations and $1.8 million in continued investment in operational and information technology equipment. Cash used in investing activities of $4.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 consisted primarily of $2.8 million in continued investment in operational and information technology equipment and $1.2 million in capital expenditures related to client implementations.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities of $8.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 3, 2011 is primarily the result of an $8.0 million repurchase of our common stock and $0.5 million of payments against capital lease obligations, partially offset by $0.3 million of cash received from the exercise of stock options. Net cash provided by financing activities of $0.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 2010 relates to $0.5 million in cash received from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by $0.3 million in payments on capital leases.
Bank Financing
We are party to a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, as amended, (the “Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank National Association (“PNC”), as agent, and the financial institutions from time to time parties thereto as lenders. The Credit Agreement provides us with up to a $40.0 million revolving loan facility which was originally set to expire in May 2011. On April 27, 2011, we entered into the Second Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) which amended the Credit Agreement among the Company, Agent and Lenders dated May 5, 2008. The Second Amendment extended the term of the Credit Agreement to September 30, 2011. We are uncertain as to whether the Merger will be completed before the expiration of the current Credit Agreement and are currently evaluating our options with respect to a further extension of the Credit Agreement. We expect that we will be able to obtain an extension of the Credit Agreement under similar terms to the current extension of the Credit Agreement. In the event an extension of the Credit Agreement cannot be obtained, we believe cash balances and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet projected operating needs and fund any planned capital expenditures for the next twelve months.
The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants including limits on the amount of capital expenditures and maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. Other covenants in the Credit Agreement prohibit us (with limited exceptions) from incurring additional indebtedness, repurchasing outstanding common shares, permitting liens, acquiring, selling or disposing of certain assets, engaging in certain mergers and acquisitions, paying dividends or making certain restricted payments. We obtained a waiver from PNC permitting us to execute our stock repurchase program as approved by our Board of Directors. Our ability to borrow under the Credit Agreement depends on the amount of eligible accounts receivable from our clients.
As of July 3, 2011, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and we had cash and cash equivalents of $49.7 million. We had approximately $37.8 million of undrawn borrowing capacity under the Credit Agreement as of July 3, 2011, based upon borrowing base calculations. We were in compliance with our financial covenants as of July 3, 2011.

 

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Future Liquidity
We expect that our cash balances of $49.7 million, cash flows from operations and available borrowings of $37.8 million under our Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet projected operating needs, fund any planned capital expenditures and repay debt obligations for the next twelve months.
We are not aware of any issues with our lenders which might cause funds not to be available for us to draw upon under the terms of our Credit Agreement.

 

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Item 3.  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to the impact of U.S. interest rate changes directly related to our normal operating and funding activities and foreign currency exchange risk related to our operating costs in international locations. Our Revolving Loan Agreement bears interest at floating rates, subjecting us to interest rate risk. To date, the impact from interest rate fluctuations has not been material.
The impact from foreign currency exchange rates has become significant due to the change in the U.S. dollar relative to the Philippine peso and the increase in cost of services due to our expanded operations in international locations. We maintain a currency rate hedging program with the objective of mitigating the impact of significant fluctuations in the U.S. dollar / Philippine peso exchange rate. The objective of the hedge transaction is to mitigate the variability in cash flows and expenses over the period of the hedge contracts due to the foreign currency risk associated with the repayment of the intercompany accounts payable from the U.S. operations to the Philippines representing the Philippines’ share of revenue. Forward contracts to purchase 1,503 million Philippine pesos at a U.S. dollar notional of $33.7 million were outstanding as of July 3, 2011.
As we continue to expand operations in the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, the impact from foreign currency exchange rates will become more significant. We will evaluate the use of derivatives to mitigate this exposure as deemed necessary.
Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of July 3, 2011, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation, of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 3, 2011, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II. Other Information
Item 1A.  
Risk Factors
For a detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business see Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to these risk factors since that report.
Our inability to complete the Merger with an affiliate of One Equity Partners (“One Equity”) or if the Merger Agreement is otherwise terminated may result in adverse consequences to the Company.
We signed a merger agreement with an affiliate of One Equity on July 6, 2011. The Merger Agreement includes a number of closing conditions which must be met to close the merger, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, One Equity has rights to terminate the Merger Agreement due to certain events, changes or other circumstances. If for any reason, we are unable to obtain the necessary approvals (including, without limitation shareholder approval), meet the required closing conditions or we do not complete the Merger, there could be negative consequences to the Company, including, but not limited to a decline in our stock price.
The impact of the Merger on our business relationships, operating results and business generally is unknown and may negatively impact our business.
Our client relationships are critical to the operating and financial results of the Company. It is unclear what, if any, impact the Merger may have on our client relationships. The loss of one or more significant clients or the inability to continue operating under existing client contracts with terms favorable to us could materially and adversely affect our financial results and our business.
The costs, delay and management time and attention associated with litigation related to the Merger could negatively affect the Merger or result in a negative impact to our financial results.
Current legal proceedings have been brought against the Company or other actions may be subsequently initiated relating to the pending Merger. Such litigation could result in significant potential costs, diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business concerns and delay the completion of the Merger. Additionally, as is the case with any such litigation, we cannot predict the outcome of such proceedings.
There is the possibility that competing offers will be made which could result in the termination of the Merger Agreement as well as additional cost, delay and potential diversion of management’s attention.
If we receive competing offers, the Board of Directors of the Company, consistent with its duties and the Merger Agreement, may need to consider such competing offers which could result in the termination of the Merger Agreement as well as additional cost, delay and potential diversion of management’s attention from the business during the pendency or consummation of a proposed transaction. Any such delays and increased costs may harm our business and operations.

 

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Item 2.  
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information about our purchase of our common stock during the second fiscal quarter of 2011:
                                 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  
                    Total Number of     Maximum Number  
    Total Number             Shares Purchased     of Shares that May  
    of Shares (or     Average Price     as Part of Publicly     Yet Be Purchased  
    Units)     Paid per Share     Announced Plans     Under the Plans or  
Period   Purchased     (or Unit)     or Programs (1)     Programs (1)  
Beg Balance 4/03/2011
    1,791,325     $ 5.75       1,791,325       3,208,675  
4/04/2011 - 5/01/2011
    306,940       5.94       306,940       2,901,735  
5/02/2011 - 5/29/2011
    135,350       5.65       135,350       2,766,385  
5/30/2011 - 7/03/2011
                        2,766,385  
 
                       
Total
    2,233,615     $ 5.77       2,233,615       2,766,385  
 
                       
     
(1)  
On August 18, 2010, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of five million shares of our common stock. Under the stock repurchase program, purchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market. We are not obligated to acquire any particular amount of common stock as a result of the plan, which may be suspended at any time at our discretion. In light of the pending acquisition of the Company by Blackhawk, as described above, we do not currently intend to make any further repurchases of our common stock.
Item 6.  
Exhibits
The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  APAC Customer Services, Inc.
 
 
Date: August 3, 2011  By:   /s/ Kevin T. Keleghan    
    Kevin T. Keleghan   
    President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   
 
     
Date: August 3, 2011  By:   /s/ Andrew B. Szafran    
    Andrew B. Szafran   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 
     
Date: August 3, 2011  By:   /s/ Joseph R. Doolan    
    Joseph R. Doolan   
    Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) 
 
 

 

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  3.1    
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of APAC Customer Services, Inc., incorporated by reference to APAC Customer Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2006.
  3.2    
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of APAC Customer Services, Inc., dated August 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to APAC Customer Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated August 22, 2007.
  4.1    
Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to APAC Customer Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2008.
  10.1    
Second Amendment to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement, dated April 27, 2011, incorporated by reference to APAC Customer Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2011.
  10.2    
Employment Agreement with Gregory M. Carr, dated May 31, 2011, incorporated by reference to APAC Customer Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 6, 2011.
  10.3    
Agreement Protecting Company Interests with Gregory M. Carr, dated May 31, 2011, incorporated by reference to APAC Customer Services, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8K, dated June 6, 2011.
  31.1    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1    
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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