8-K 1 a5133761.txt EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC. 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 April 26, 2006 (April 26, 2006) Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) Missouri 0-22081 48-1056429 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 501 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, KS 66105 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (913) 621-9500 (Company's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 26, 2006, EPIQ Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Management of EPIQ Systems believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for investors into the operating results and business trends of the Company. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures (i) in its strategic planning for the Company and (ii) in evaluating the results of operations of the Company. Consistent with prior periods, in this period, the Company has provided investors with non-GAAP net income, calculated as net income plus amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, share based compensation, acquisition-related expenses, amortization of capitalized loan fees and embedded option market-to-market expense/convertible debt accretion, all net of tax, as well as non-GAAP net income per share. Reconciliations of non-GAAP net income and earnings per share to GAAP net income and earnings per share are included in schedules to the press release filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company also uses non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is a component of virtually all the financial covenants contained in the Company's current and previous debt agreements, and management regularly reviews EBITDA as it assesses its current and prospective compliance with these financial covenants. The debt agreement covenants adjust EBITDA to exclude certain non-cash costs, non-recurring costs and acquisition related costs. These adjustments are consistent with how management evaluates results of operations and are consistent with the Company's non-GAAP net income calculation. Accordingly, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income plus the provision for income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash expenses, share based compensation, and acquisition related expenses. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income is included in a schedule to the press release filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto is not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 or 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference into any filing with the SEC made by the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 EPIQ Systems, Inc. Press Release issued April 26, 2006, reporting first quarter ended March 31, 2006 financial results. 1 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 hereunto duly authorized. EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC. Date: April 26, 2006 By: /s/ Tom W. Olofson ---------------------------- Name: Tom W. Olofson Title: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director 2