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ARC Reports Increase in EPS and Cash Flow from Operations on Q2 Sales of $72.4 Million

Wednesday, 02 August 2023 04:01 PM

ARC Document Solutions

Topic:
Earnings

SAN RAMON, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 2, 2023 / ARC Document Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:ARC), a leading provider of digital printing and document-related services, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Financial Highlights:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(All dollar amounts in millions, except EPS)
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net sales
$72.4 $74.6 $141.3 $144.1
Gross margin
34.8% 34.2% 34.0% 33.3%
Net income attributable to ARC
$4.0 $3.3 $6.0 $5.2
Adjusted net income attributable to ARC
$4.1 $3.7 $6.2 $5.7
Earnings per share - Diluted
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.12
Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.13
Cash provided by operating activities
$10.3 $8.6 $14.2 $11.5
EBITDA
$10.6 $10.9 $18.8 $19.5
Adjusted EBITDA
$11.1 $11.3 $19.8 $20.4
Capital expenditures
$2.2 $1.4 $4.5 $2.7
Debt & finance leases (including current)
$62.8 $72.1

Management Commentary:

"Today, I am happy to report a strong quarter in terms of net earnings despite the softening of overall sales due to market conditions," said Suri Suriyakumar, Chairman and CEO of ARC. "Our business model continues to prove its effectiveness in leveraging sales, generating cash, and creating opportunities for future growth."

"We continued to experience strong demand for digital color printing and were extremely happy to see scanning sales increase by double digits in the past two quarters," said Dilo Wijesuriya, President and COO. "Construction plan printing remained soft, as did sales of new equipment, due to slowness in the building sector. Our operations team delivered solid growth in gross margins, and with our efficient and flexible cost structure, we are confident we will maintain strong profitability and cash flows throughout 2023."

"Continuing strength in our bottom-line performance was the highlight of the period," said Jorge Avalos, Chief Financial Officer. "Despite the overall sales drop of $2.2 million, gross profit was down just $360 thousand and net income was up by more than $300 thousand. On the cash side of the business, quarterly results were even more impressive with cash flows increasing by $1.7 million, and we returned $3.8 million in dividends and share repurchases to our shareholders during the second quarter."

2023 Second Quarter Supplemental Information:

Net sales were $72.4 million, a 3.0%decrease compared to the second quarter of 2022.

Cash & cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet in the second quarter 2023 were $51.1 million.

ARC's next quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 will be paid on August 31, 2023, with a record date of July 31, 2023.

Days sales outstanding were 48 in Q2 2023 and 54 in Q2 2022.

The number of MPS locations have declined slightly year over year to approximately 10,550 as of June 30, 2023 representing a net decrease of approximately 250 locations compared to June 30, 2022.

Net Revenue

In millions
2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
Total net revenue
$72.4 $68.9 $286.0 $68.8 $73.1 $74.6

In the second quarter 2023, net sales decreased 3.0%, compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease in net sales in 2023 is primarily driven by the decrease in our lower margin Equipment & Supplies sales, and a decrease in our Digital Printing services, partially offset by the year-over-year increase in sales from Scanning and Digital Imaging services.

Revenue by Business Lines

In millions
2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
Digital Printing
$44.2 $41.4 $174.8 $42.0 $44.7 $46.2
MPS
$19.0 $19.0 $75.8 $18.5 $19.4 $19.2
Scanning and Digital Imaging
$5.3 $4.6 $17.4 $4.1 $4.8 $4.3
Equipment and supplies
$3.9 $3.9 $18.1 $4.3 $4.3 $4.8

In the second quarter 2023, Digital Printing sales decreased 4.2% compared to prior year. Year-over-year sales increased in digital color graphic printing from new and existing customers and we experienced continuing demand for digital color graphic printing across most of our customer base. This growth was offset by the decrease in digital plan printing sales which we attribute to less activity and lower spending on new construction projects due to increased costs of capital.

In the second quarter 2023, MPS sales decreased 1.5% year-over-year. Fewer employees returning to the workplace after the pandemic has muted print volumes in offices. We expect MPS sales to remain challenged for the balance of the year.

In the second quarter 2023, Scanning and Digital Imaging sales increased 21.8% year-over-year. The increase in sales was primarily attributable to growing demand for paper-to-digital document conversions used in day-to-day business operations, and the creation of digital archives to replace long-term warehoused paper document storage.

In the second quarter 2023, Equipment and Supplies sales decreased 19.0% year-over-year. Equipment and Supplies sales continue to decline in the U.S. as well as in our China operations. We attribute the decrease in sales to the high cost of capital which reduced our customers' willingness to invest in equipment expenditures.

Gross Profit

In millions unless otherwise indicated
2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
Gross profit
$25.2 $22.9 $96.0 $23.2 $24.8 $25.5
Gross margin
34.8% 33.3% 33.6% 33.6% 33.9% 34.2%

Despite a $2.2 million decrease in sales in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 gross profit only declined by $0.4 million. Second quarter 2023 gross margin increased by 60 basis points over the same period in 2022 driven by the efficiency in our cost structure and the reduction in depreciation expense.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

In millions
2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
Selling, general and administrative expenses
$19.0 $19.5 $77.5 $19.2 $19.1 $19.9

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the second quarter 2023 decreased in absolute dollars year-over-year by $0.9 million or 4.6%. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily driven by lower variable costs resulting from the decline in net sales.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share

2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
Net income attributable to ARC - GAAP
$4.0 $1.9 $11.1 $2.1 $3.7 $3.3
Adjusted net income attributable to ARC
$4.1 $2.2 $12.0 $2.6 $3.7 $3.7

Earnings per share attributable to ARC
Diluted EPS - GAAP
$0.09 $0.04 $0.26 $0.05 $0.09 $0.08
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.09 $0.05 $0.28 $0.06 $0.09 $0.08

Year-over-year, net income attributable to ARC and earnings per share increased during the second quarter of 2023, despite lower sales, as we benefited from the reduction in depreciation expense and efficiencies in our overall cost structure.

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

In millions
2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
Cash provided by operating activities
$10.3 $3.8 $37.2 $10.8 $14.9 $8.6

The year-over-year increase in cash flows from operations during the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, was primarily due to an improvement in accounts receivable collections and continued inventory management.

EBITDA

In millions
2Q 2023 1Q 2023 FYE 2022 4Q 2022 3Q 2022 2Q 2022
EBITDA
$10.6 $8.2 $39.1 $8.9 $10.8 $10.9
Adjusted EBITDA
$11.1 $8.7 $40.9 $9.3 $11.2 $11.3

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA decreased in the second quarter of 2023 due to lower sales during the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022.

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
Sales from Services and Product Lines as a Percentage of Net Sales
2023 2022 2023 2022
Digital Printing
61.1% 61.9% 60.5% 61.2%
MPS
26.2% 25.8% 26.9% 26.3%
Scanning and Digital Imaging
7.3% 5.8% 7.0% 5.9%
Equipment and supplies sales
5.4% 6.5% 5.6% 6.6%

Teleconference and Webcast

ARC Document Solutions will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 2 P.M. Pacific Time (5 P.M. Eastern Time) to discuss results of the Company's second quarter of 2023. To access the live conference call, dial (888) 330-2354. International callers may join the conference by dialing (240) 789-2706. The conference code is 68720 and will be required to register or dial into the call. A live webcast will also be made available from the "Overview" and "Events & Presentation" pages of ARC Document Solution's investor relations website at http://ir.e-arc.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website following the call's conclusion.

About ARC Document Solutions (NYSE:ARC)

ARC partners with top brands around the world to tell their stories through visually compelling graphics. We use advanced digital printing technology, sustainable materials, and innovative techniques to bring their vision to life. ARC also provides other digital printing and scanning services to a wide variety of industries all over North America and in select markets around the world. Follow ARC at www.e-arc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current opinions, estimates and assumptions of management regarding future events and the future financial performance of the Company, and on the Company's operations. Words and phrases such as, "opportunities for future growth," "we are confident we will maintain strong profitability and cash flows throughout 2023" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements and all statements other than statements of historical fact, including, but not limited to, any projections regarding earnings, revenues and financial performance of the Company, could be deemed forward-looking statements. We caution you that such statements are only predictions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition to matters affecting the construction, managed print services, digital printing industries, or the economy generally, factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations stated in forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors described in the section titled "Part I - Item 1A. Risk Factors" of ARC Document Solution's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other periodic filings and prospectuses. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact Information:

David Stickney
VP Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
925-949-5114

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
Current assets:
2023 2022
Cash and cash equivalents
$51,066 $52,561
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for accounts receivable of $2,012 and $1,947
38,451 38,748
Inventory
8,876 8,610
Prepaid expenses
4,154 4,018
Other current assets
3,817 3,540
Total current assets
106,364 107,477
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $232,051 and $231,913
37,941 40,214
Right-of-use assets from operating leases
27,691 28,163
Goodwill
121,051 121,051
Other intangible assets, net
178 208
Deferred income taxes
5,430 7,993
Other assets
2,138 2,209
Total assets
$300,793 $307,315
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$23,526 $22,972
Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses
8,451 11,235
Accrued expenses
15,524 16,882
Current operating lease liabilities
9,534 9,924
Current portion of finance leases
9,792 11,558
Total current liabilities
66,827 72,571
Long-term operating lease liabilities
22,949 23,339
Long-term debt and finance leases
52,984 54,916
Other long-term liabilities
132 199
Total liabilities
142,892 151,025
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders'equity:
ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding
- -
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 52,436 and 51,400 shares issued and 43,229 and 43,101 shares outstanding
52 51
Additional paid-in capital
135,115 132,952
Retained earnings
46,087 44,416
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(4,284) (4,187)

176,970 173,232
Less cost of common stock in treasury, 9,207 and 8,299 shares
20,685 18,877
Total ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders' equity
156,285 154,355
Noncontrolling interest
1,616 1,935
Total equity
157,901 156,290
Total liabilities and equity
$300,793 $307,315
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net sales
$72,350 $74,564 $141,268 $144,052
Cost of sales
47,174 49,026 93,167 96,065
Gross profit
25,176 25,538 48,101 47,987
Selling, general and administrative expenses
19,013 19,939 38,495 39,294
Amortization of intangible assets
10 35 21 70
Income from operations
6,153 5,564 9,585 8,623
Other income, net
(15) (9) (26) (34)
Interest expense, net
447 446 903 876
Income before income tax provision
5,721 5,127 8,708 7,781
Income tax provision
1,734 2,001 2,894 2,799
Net income
3,987 3,126 5,814 4,982
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
31 136 144 252
Net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders
$4,018 $3,262 $5,958 $5,234
Earnings per share attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders
Basic
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.12
Diluted
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
42,801 42,250 42,673 42,172
Diluted
43,614 43,490 43,679 43,630
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income
$3,987 $3,126 $5,814 $4,982
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Allowance for credit losses
131 129 229 201
Depreciation
4,363 5,153 9,015 10,547
Amortization of intangible assets
10 35 21 70
Amortization of deferred financing costs
16 15 32 30
Stock-based compensation
529 439 1,023 890
Deferred income taxes
1,583 1,843 2,545 2,578
Deferred tax valuation allowance
6 8 49 16
Other non-cash items, net
(82) (56) (157) (106)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
920 (4,217) 222 (5,607)
Inventory
260 (289) (323) (1,156)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
1,284 1,984 4,542 5,197
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(2,678) 428 (8,859) (6,113)
Net cash provided by operating activities
10,329 8,598 14,153 11,529
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures
(2,241) (1,424) (4,496) (2,666)
Other
99 54 191 142
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,142) (1,370) (4,305) (2,524)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from stock option exercises
45 23 1,081 311
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
31 18 60 38
Share repurchases
(1,691) (1,049) (1,808) (1,330)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
- (3,908) - (3,908)
Payments on finance leases
(3,011) (3,794) (6,194) (7,827)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
40,000 38,000 82,000 76,000
Payments under revolving credit facilities
(40,000) (39,250) (82,000) (78,500)
Payment of deferred financing costs
(23) - (23) -
Dividends paid
(2,145) (2,110) (4,267) (4,218)
Net cash used in financing activities
(6,794) (12,070) (11,151) (19,434)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash balances
(130) (937) (192) (905)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
1,263 (5,779) (1,495) (11,334)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
49,803 50,374 52,561 55,929
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$51,066 $44,595 $51,066 $44,595
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Noncash investing and financing activities
Finance lease obligations incurred
$997 $2,674 $2,482 $4,363
Operating lease obligations incurred
$1,010 $3,652 $4,375 $4,799
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Net Sales by Product Line
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Service sales
Digital Printing
$44,218 $46,165 $85,597 $88,112
MPS
18,958 19,248 37,974 37,902
Scanning and Digital Imaging
5,260 4,320 9,854 8,489
Total service sales
68,436 69,733 133,425 134,503
Equipment and Supplies Sales
3,914 4,831 7,843 9,549
Total net sales
$72,350 $74,564 $141,268 $144,052
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Non-GAAP Measures
Reconciliation of cash flows provided by operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Cash flows provided by operating activities
$10,329 $8,598 $14,153 $11,529
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
214 2,094 4,418 7,679
Non-cash expenses, including depreciation and amortization
(6,556) (7,566) (12,757) (14,226)
Income tax provision
1,734 2,001 2,894 2,799
Interest expense, net
447 446 903 876
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
31 136 144 252
Depreciation and amortization
4,373 5,188 9,036 10,617
EBITDA
10,572 10,897 18,791 19,526
Stock-based compensation
529 439 1,023 890
Adjusted EBITDA
$11,101 $11,336 $19,814 $20,416

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures discussion below.

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Non-GAAP Measures
Reconciliation of net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
$4,018 $3,262 $5,958 $5,234
Interest expense, net
447 446 903 876
Income tax provision
1,734 2,001 2,894 2,799
Depreciation and amortization
4,373 5,188 9,036 10,617
EBITDA
10,572 10,897 18,791 19,526
Stock-based compensation
529 439 1,023 890
Adjusted EBITDA
$11,101 $11,336 $19,814 $20,416

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures discussion below.

ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
Non-GAAP Measures
Reconciliation of net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. to unaudited adjusted net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
$4,018 $3,262 $5,958 $5,234
Deferred tax valuation allowance and other discrete tax items
33 432 267 438
Adjusted net income attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
$4,051 $3,694 $6,225 $5,672
Actual:
Earnings per share attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders:
Basic
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.12
Diluted
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
42,801 42,250 42,673 42,172
Diluted
43,614 43,490 43,679 43,630
Adjusted:
Earnings per share attributable to ARC Document Solutions, Inc. stockholders:
Basic
$0.09 $0.09 $0.15 $0.13
Diluted
$0.09 $0.08 $0.14 $0.13
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic
42,801 42,250 42,673 42,172
Diluted
43,614 43,490 43,679 43,630

See Non-GAAP Financial Measures discussion below.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share presented in this report are supplemental measures of our performance that are not required by or presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These measures are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, income from operations, net income margin, diluted earnings per share or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of our liquidity. We have presented these measures because we consider them important supplemental measures of our performance and liquidity. We believe investors may also find these measures meaningful, given how our management makes use of them. The following is a discussion of our use of these measures.

EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We calculate EBITDA margin by dividing EBITDA by net sales.

We use EBITDA and EBITDA margin to measure and compare the performance of our operating divisions. Our operating divisions' financial performance includes all of the operating activities except debt and taxation which are managed at the corporate level for U.S. operating divisions. We use EBITDA and EBITDA margin to compare the performance of our operating divisions and to measure performance for determining consolidated-level compensation. In addition, we use EBITDA and EBITDA margin to evaluate potential acquisitions and potential capital expenditures.

EBITDA and EBITDA margin have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are as follows:

  • They do not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures and contractual commitments;
  • They do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
  • They do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary, to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
  • Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
  • Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA and related ratios should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to us to invest in business growth or to reduce our indebtedness. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using EBITDA and EBITDA margin only as supplements.

Our presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA is an attempt to provide meaningful comparisons to our historical performance for our existing and future investors. The unprecedented changes in our end markets over the past several years have required us to take measures that are unique in our history and specific to individual circumstances. Comparisons inclusive of these actions make normal financial and other performance patterns difficult to discern under a strict GAAP presentation. Each non-GAAP presentation, however, is explained in detail in the reconciliation tables above.

Specifically, we have presented adjusted net income attributable to ARC and adjusted earnings per share attributable to ARC stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to reflect the exclusion of changes in the valuation allowances related to certain deferred tax assets and other discrete tax items. We believe this presentation helps facilitate our investors understanding of our results of operations and allows them to make meaningful comparisons of our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 against the corresponding periods in 2022. We believe these changes were the result of items which are not indicative of our actual operating performance.

We have presented Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to exclude stock-based compensation expense. We calculated Adjusted EBITDA margin by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by net sales. The adjustment to exclude stock-based compensation expense from EBITDA is consistent with the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in our credit agreement; therefore, we believe this information is useful to investors in assessing our financial performance and ability to access our credit facility.

SOURCE: ARC Document Solutions

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