CCCG Ccc Information Services Grp. Inc. (MM)

CCC Information Services Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CCCG) today reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the second quarter ending June 30, 2005, compared to net income of $5.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share for the same quarter in 2004. Net income and earnings per share for 2005 reflect the impact of the company's September 2004 self-tender transaction. Revenue for the second quarter was $50.7 million, compared to $49.5 million for the same quarter in 2004. Operating income was $11.3 million for the quarter compared to $8.6 million for the second quarter in 2004. Operating margin was 22.2 percent, compared to 17.5 percent for the same quarter in 2004. Operating income for this year's second quarter included non-cash stock compensation expense of $0.7 million. The 2004 results include pre-tax charges of $0.9 million for restructuring, and $0.8 million related to additional 401(k) plan expenses. "The year is progressing as planned," said Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We successfully completed several new customer implementations during the quarter, and based on June results, we expect stronger revenue and earnings growth in the second half of the year." For the six months ended June 30, 2005 the company reported net income of $10.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. This compares to reported net income and earnings per share for the first six months of 2004 of $11.6 million and $0.41 per share, respectively. Revenue and operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $100.5 million and $22.4 million, respectively, compared to $99.1 million and $18.6 million for the prior year. Net income and earnings per share for 2005 reflect the impact of the company's September 2004 self-tender transaction. Second Quarter Revenue and Expense Highlights The product portfolio revenues for the second quarter, including a comparison to the same quarter of 2004, are as follows: ($ in 000's) -0- *T Portfolio Q1 Q2 Q2 % Change 2005 2005 2004 vs. Prior Year ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CCC Pathways $31,486 $31,992 $31,255 2.4% CCC Valuescope 10,495 10,274 10,161 1.1% Workflow 6,655 7,325 6,541 12.0% Information Services Products 517 586 504 16.3% Other 568 564 1,012 (44.3)% --------------------------- Total $49,721 $50,741 $49,473 2.6% --------------------------------===========================----------- *T Key revenue drivers for the second quarter, compared to the same quarter of 2004, are as follows: -- The CCC Pathways and Workflow portfolios grew due to the completion of implementations of new insurance customers for CCC Pathways(R), Recycled Parts Service, and CCC Autoverse(R). CCC Autoverse gained nine new customers in the quarter bringing total customers using this workflow product to forty-six. -- Other revenue was down due to the completion of the planned phase out of the CARS(R) service in the third quarter of 2004, as well as a decrease in certain project-related revenue. Operating expenses for the second quarter, compared to the same quarter of 2004, are as follows: ($ in 000's) -0- *T Q1 Q2 Q2 % Change 2005 2005 2004 vs. Prior Year ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Production and Customer Support $8,334 $8,655 $7,807 10.9% Commissions, Royalties and Licenses 3,364 3,325 3,145 5.7% Selling, General, and Administrative 17,689 18,507 19,105 (3.1)% Depreciation and Amortization 1,978 2,052 1,805 13.7% Product Development and Programming 7,196 6,936 8,089 (14.3)% Restructuring Charges - - 886 ------------------------ Total Operating Expenses $38,561 $39,475 $40,837 (3.3)% --------------------------------------========================-------- *T Key operating expense highlights for the second quarter, compared to the same quarter of 2004, are as follows: -- Production and customer support expenses increased due to new customer implementation and integration costs. -- Commissions, royalties and licenses expenses increased due to new data license fees to support the CCC Valuescope(R) product. -- Selling, general, and administrative expenses were favorable as a result of the organizational realignment that took place in mid-2004 as well as the absence of the 401(k) plan expense charge that occurred last year. Offsetting a portion of these favorable variances were non-cash stock compensation expense and certain one-time consulting expenses. -- Product development and programming expenses decreased due to the favorable impact of the 2004 organization realignment and lower consulting expenses. Guidance Update The company issued the following guidance for the third quarter and full year 2005: -- Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter is expected to be $0.34 to $0.35. For the full year, the company expects diluted earnings per share to be in the $1.32 to $1.35 range. The company is using a diluted share base of 17.5 million shares for both the third quarter and full year. -- Revenue growth for the second half is expected to be approximately 5 percent, resulting in full year revenue growth of about 3 percent. -- Operating income for the third quarter is expected to be in the $12 to $13 million range. Operating income for the full year is expected to be in the $47 to $49 million range. Both the third quarter and full year guidance includes the impact of the non-cash stock compensation expense. The company will be hosting its second quarter earnings call to discuss results at 11:00 AM EDT. A live web cast will be made available at www.cccis.com. About CCC CCC Information Services Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CCCG), headquartered in Chicago, is a leading supplier of advanced software, communications systems, and Internet and wireless-enabled technology solutions to the automotive claims and collision repair industries. Its technology-based products and services optimize efficiency throughout the entire claims management supply chain and facilitate communication among approximately 21,000 collision repair facilities, 350 insurance companies and a range of industry participants. For more information about CCC Information Services, visit CCC's Web site at www.cccis.com. This release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in the Company's filings with the SEC, and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, competition in the automotive claims and collision repair industries, the ability to develop new products and services, the prolonged sales and implementation cycle of some of the company's new products, the ability to protect trade secrets and proprietary information, the ability to generate the cash flow necessary to meet the Company's obligations, the outcome of certain legal proceedings, and other factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis, judgment, belief or expectation only as of the date hereof. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on information currently available and disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. -0- *T CCC INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Six Months Ended Ended June 30, June 30, ---------------- ----------------- 2005 2004 2005 2004 ------- ------- -------- ------- Revenues............................$50,741 $49,473 $100,462 $99,076 Expenses: Production and customer support.... 8,655 7,807 16,989 16,156 Commissions, royalties and licenses 3,325 3,145 6,689 6,319 Selling, general and administrative 18,507 19,105 36,196 37,035 Depreciation and amortization...... 2,052 1,805 4,030 3,908 Product development and programming 6,936 8,089 14,132 16,126 Restructuring charges.............. -- 886 -- 886 ------- ------- -------- ------- Total operating expenses............ 39,475 40,837 78,036 80,430 Operating income.................... 11,266 8,636 22,426 18,646 Interest expense.................... (2,802) (126) (5,594) (272) Other income, net................... 199 80 333 167 Equity in income of ChoiceParts investment......................... 133 94 258 203 ------- ------- -------- ------- Income before income taxes.......... 8,796 8,684 17,423 18,744 Income tax provision................ (3,323) (3,341) (6,531) (7,194) ------- ------- -------- ------- Net income..........................$ 5,473 $ 5,343 $ 10,892 $11,550 ======= ======= ======== ======= Per Share Data: Income per common share: Basic..............................$ 0.34 $ 0.20 $ 0.67 $ 0.43 ======= ======= ======== ======= Diluted............................$ 0.31 $ 0.19 $ 0.63 $ 0.41 ======= ======= ======== ======= Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic.............................. 16,209 26,643 16,179 26,558 Diluted............................ 17,452 27,824 17,404 27,875 CCC INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited) June 30, December 31, ASSETS 2005 2004 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents.........................$ 30,640 $ 19,958 Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $1,972 and $2,357 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively).............................. 13,973 12,721 Other current assets.............................. 8,346 7,790 --------- --------- Total current assets........................... 52,959 40,469 Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $41,132 and $37,530 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively).................................... 11,134 12,151 Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $1,997 and $1,569 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively)................. 870 1,298 Goodwill.......................................... 15,747 15,747 Deferred income taxes (net of valuation allowance of $11,599 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004)............................................ 9,618 9,420 Investments....................................... 1,036 778 Other assets...................................... 4,989 3,770 --------- --------- Total assets...................................$ 96,353 $ 83,633 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Accounts payable..................................$ 6,536 $ 7,728 Accrued expenses.................................. 18,009 19,468 Income taxes payable.............................. -- 97 Deferred revenues................................. 7,807 6,886 Current portion of long-term debt................. 861 -- --------- --------- Total current liabilities...................... 33,123 34,179 Long-term debt.................................... 168,752 169,613 Other liabilities................................. 1,238 1,716 --------- --------- Total liabilities.............................. 203,203 205,508 --------- --------- Commitments and contingencies Preferred stock ($1.00 par value, 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding).............. -- -- Common stock ($0.10 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 16,568,826 and 16,144,124 shares outstanding at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively).............................. 1,657 1,614 Additional paid-in capital........................ 16,195 7,298 Deferred stock compensation....................... (5,862) (292) Other comprehensive income........................ 835 72 Accumulated deficit............................... (67,423) (78,315) Treasury stock, at cost (4,460,501 common shares in treasury at................................... June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004)........... (52,252) (52,252) --------- --------- Total stockholders' deficit....................... (106,850) (121,875) --------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit.......$ 96,353 $ 83,633 ========= ========= CCC INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In Thousands) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------- 2005 2004 ------- ------- Operating Activities: Net income...........................................$10,892 $11,550 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Restructuring charges........................... -- 886 Equity in income of ChoiceParts................. (258) (203) Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment...................................... 3,602 3,481 Amortization of intangible assets.............. 428 428 Deferred income tax provision................... (198) 393 Restricted stock compensation, non-cash......... 1,422 23 Income tax benefit related to exercise of stock options........................................ 338 -- Other, net...................................... 31 65 Changes in: Accounts receivable, net........................ (1,252) (3,928) Other current assets............................ (556) (224) Other assets.................................... (456) 170 Accounts payable................................ (1,192) 885 Accrued expenses................................ (1,459) (1,165) Income taxes payable............................ (97) (934) Other current liabilities....................... -- 91 Deferred revenues............................... 921 (47) Other liabilities............................... (478) (1,035) ------- ------- Net cash provided by operating activities............ 11,688 10,436 ------- ------- Investing Activities: Capital expenditures................................. (2,587) (3,089) Proceeds from sale of short-term investments......... -- 7,004 ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities. (2,587) 3,915 ------- ------- Financing Activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options.............. 1380 2,583 Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan........... 201 216 Principal repayments of capital lease obligations.... -- (158) ------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities............ 1,581 2,641 ------- ------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents............. 10,682 16,992 Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period................................... 19,958 20,755 ------- ------- End of period.........................................$30,640 $37,747 ======= ======= Supplemental Disclosure: Cash paid: Interest..........................................$ 5,329 $ 81 Taxes............................................. 6,527 6,213 *T