MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 1, 2013--PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a provider of a full range of information technology (IT) solutions to business, government, and education markets, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Net sales for the second quarter of 2013 were $557.3 million, an increase of 2.7% compared to $542.6 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was $9.2 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to net income of $8.8 million, or $0.33 per share, for the corresponding prior year quarter.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $1,062.7 million, an increase of $21.4 million or 2.1%, compared to $1,041.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $15.3 million, or $0.58 per share, compared to net income of $14.3 million, or $0.54 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, and special charges (“Adjusted EBITDA”) totaled $64.1 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2013, as compared to $59.5 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2012.

Net sales to healthcare customers, which are included in each of the three selling segments, increased 25% versus the prior year quarter.

Overall gross profit dollars increased by $2.3 million, or 3.3%, in the second quarter of 2013, compared to the prior year quarter. Consolidated gross margin, as a percentage of net sales, increased to 13.3% in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 13.2% in the prior year quarter.

Total selling, general and administrative expenses increased in dollars year over year, but remained flat as a percentage of net sales at 10.5% for the second quarter of 2013 and 2012. We are continuing to invest in solution sales capabilities and expect SG&A expenses to rise accordingly as the year progresses; however, we are highly focused on improving efficiencies and streamlining wherever possible.

The Company generated significant positive cash flow in the first half of 2013. Total cash was $64.2 million compared to $39.9 million at December 31, 2012. Days sales outstanding were 39 days at June 30, 2013 compared to 41 days at June 30, 2012, and inventory turns increased to 30 turns in the second quarter of 2013 compared to 28 turns in the prior year quarter.

“I am pleased with our results this quarter. We increased revenues, gross margin, operating margin, and earnings per share in a challenging environment. We had solid performance in our healthcare vertical that increased by 25%. We continue to transform our business to provide higher value technology solutions that help our customers solve their business challenges,” said Timothy McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the strategies we have put in place will position us well to gain market share and enhance long-term shareholder value.”

Adjusted EBITDA, pro forma net income, and pro forma earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures. This information is included to provide information with respect to the Company’s operating performance and earnings. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA, pro forma net income, and pro forma earnings per share to GAAP net income are provided in tables immediately following the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

PC Connection, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, has three sales companies: PC Connection Sales Corporation, MoreDirect, Inc., and GovConnection, Inc., headquartered in Merrimack, NH; Boca Raton, FL; and Rockville, MD; respectively. All three companies can deliver custom-configured computer systems overnight from our ISO 9001:2008 certified technical configuration lab at our distribution center in Wilmington, OH. Investors and media can find more information about PC Connection, Inc. at http://ir.pcconnection.com.

PC Connection Sales Corporation (800-800-5555), the original business of PC Connection, Inc. serving primarily the small- and medium-sized business sector, is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services. It offers more than 300,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers and telesales specialists, catalogs, publications, and its website at www.pcconnection.com. This company also serves consumer and small office users and is, under its MacConnection brand (800-800-2222), one of Apple’s largest authorized online resellers at www.macconnection.com.

MoreDirect, Inc. (561-237-3300), www.moredirect.com, provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and access to over 300,000 products and 1,600 vendors through TRAXX™, a cloud-based eProcurement system. Backed by over 500 technical certifications, MoreDirect’s team of engineers, software licensing specialists, and project managers help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.

GovConnection, Inc. (800-800-0019) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, catalogs, publications, and online at www.govconnection.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of changes in market demand and the overall level of economic activity and environment, or in the level of business investment in information technology products, competitive products and pricing, product availability and market acceptance, new products, fluctuations in operating results, and the ability of the Company to manage personnel levels and other costs in response to fluctuations in revenue, and other risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2012. More specifically, the statements in this release concerning the Company’s outlook for selling, general, and administrative expenses in 2013, the Company’s anticipated product growth categories, and other statements of a non-historical basis (including statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow revenues, improve gross margins, increase market share, and increase earnings per share) are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include the ability to realize market demand for and competitive pricing pressures on the products and services marketed by the Company, the continued acceptance of the Company's distribution channel by vendors and customers, continuation of key vendor and customer relationships and support programs, the ability of the Company to gain or maintain market share, and the ability of the Company to hire and retain qualified sales representatives and other essential personnel. The Company disclaims any obligation to update the information in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events, or otherwise.


CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
At or for the Three Months Ended June 30,	2013					2012
				% of					% of		%
(Amounts and shares in thousands, except operating data, P/E ratio, and per share data)				Net Sales					Net Sales		Change

Operating Data:
Net sales	$	557,287				$	542,569				3	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.35				$	0.33				6	%

Gross margin		13.3	%				13.2	%
Operating margin		2.8	%				2.7	%
Return on equity ⁽¹⁾		11.2	%				11.3	%

Inventory turns		30					28
Days sales outstanding		39					41


Product Mix:
Notebook/Tablet	$	104,415		19	%	$	105,342		19	%	(1	%)
Software		90,629		16			84,839		16		7	%
Desktop/Server		82,532		15			82,424		15		-
Net/Com Product		56,728		10			52,361		10		8	%
Video, Imaging and Sound		49,950		9			49,764		9		-
Printer and Printer Supplies		36,826		7			37,143		7		(1	%)
Storage		36,085		6			38,659		7		(7	%)
Memory and System Enhancement		16,810		3			14,985		3		12	%
Accessory/Services/Other		83,312		15			77,052		14		8	%
Total Net Sales	$	557,287		100	%	$	542,569		100	%	3	%


Stock Performance Indicators:
Actual shares outstanding		26,112					26,352
Total book value per share	$	11.83				$	10.92
Tangible book value per share	$	9.74				$	8.80
Closing price	$	15.45				$	10.62
Market capitalization	$	403,430				$	279,858
Pro forma trailing price/earnings ratio		12.1					8.9
LTM Adjusted EBITDA ⁽²⁾	$	64,073				$	59,498
Adjusted market capitalization/LTM Adjusted EBITDA ⁽³⁾		5.3					3.6

(1) Based on last twelve months' net income.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for stock-based compensation and special charges.
(3) Adjusted market capitalization is defined as gross market capitalization less cash balance.


REVENUE AND MARGIN INFORMATION
For the Three Months Ended June 30,	2013					2012
	Net			Gross		Net			Gross
(amounts in thousands)	Sales			Margin		Sales			Margin

SMB	$	242,194		15.8	%	$	229,619		15.5	%
Large Account		196,152		11.2			196,947		11.6
Public Sector		118,941		11.5			116,003		11.3
Total	$	557,287		13.3	%	$	542,569		13.2	%


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended June 30,	2013					2012
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)	Amount			% of Net Sales		Amount			% of Net Sales

Net sales	$	557,287		100.0	%	$	542,569			100.0	%
Cost of sales		483,371		86.7			470,998			86.8
Gross profit		73,916		13.3			71,571			13.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses		58,533		10.5			56,903			10.5
Income from operations		15,383		2.8			14,668			2.7

Interest/other expense, net		(46	)	-			(93	)		-
Income tax provision		(6,183	)	(1.2	)		(5,749	)		(1.1	)
Net income	$	9,154		1.6	%	$	8,826			1.6	%

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.35				$	0.33
Diluted	$	0.35				$	0.33

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:
Basic		26,127					26,403
Diluted		26,379					26,519



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Six Months Ended June 30,	2013					2012
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)	Amount			% of Net Sales		Amount			% of Net Sales

Net sales	$	1,062,710		100.0	%	$	1,041,332			100.0	%
Cost of sales		921,956		86.8			903,150			86.7
Gross profit		140,754		13.2			138,182			13.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses		115,246		10.8			113,353			10.9
Special charges		-		-			1,135			0.1
Income from operations		25,508		2.4			23,694			2.3

Interest/other expense, net		(96	)	-			(47	)		-
Income tax provision		(10,160	)	(1.0	)		(9,346	)		(0.9	)
Net income	$	15,252		1.4	%	$	14,301			1.4	%

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.59				$	0.54
Diluted	$	0.58				$	0.54

Shares used in the computation of earnings per share:
Basic		26,063					26,421
Diluted		26,329					26,554



A RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND PRO FORMA NET INCOME
Six Months Ended June 30,						2013			2012
(provided for comparison of our operating results without special charges, amounts in thousands)
GAAP net income						$	15,252		$	14,301
Special charges (after tax)							-			681
Pro forma net income						$	15,252		$	14,982

Pro forma diluted earnings per common share						$	0.58		$	0.56


EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is detailed below. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA adjusted for certain items which are described in the table below. Both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally included or excluded in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide helpful information with respect to our operating performance including our ability to fund our future capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Adjusted EBITDA also provides helpful information as it is the primary measure used in certain financial covenants contained in our credit agreements.

(amounts in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30,							LTM Ended June 30, ⁽¹⁾
	2013		2012		% Change			2013			2012		% Change
Net income	$	9,154	$	8,826				$	34,022		$	31,114
Depreciation and amortization		1,709		1,623					7,050			6,243
Income tax expense		6,183		5,749					22,250			20,049
Interest/other expense, net		46		93					174			196
EBITDA		17,092		16,291					63,496			57,602
Stock-based compensation		153		172					577			1,603
Other special charges		-		-					-			293
Adjusted EBITDA	$	17,245	$	16,463		5	%	$	64,073		$	59,498	8	%

(1) LTM: Last twelve months



					June 30,			December 31,
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS					2013			2012
(amounts in thousands)

ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents					$	64,219		$	39,907
Accounts receivable, net						256,133			267,310
Inventories						77,135			69,637
Prepaid expenses and other current assets						4,577			3,934
Deferred income taxes						5,250			5,250
Income taxes receivable						451			434
Total current assets						407,765			386,472
Property and equipment, net						27,369			26,104
Goodwill						51,276			51,276
Other intangibles, net						3,305			3,757
Other assets						701			714
Total Assets					$	490,416		$	468,323

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of capital lease obligation to affiliate					$	462		$	989
Accounts payable						124,608			126,110
Accrued expenses and other liabilities						30,566			22,562
Accrued payroll						12,463			13,824
Total current liabilities						168,099			163,485
Deferred income taxes						10,404			10,514
Other liabilities						2,968			3,021
Total Liabilities						181,471			177,020
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock						280			278
Additional paid-in capital						104,123			101,735
Retained earnings						220,523			205,271
Treasury stock at cost						(15,981	)		(15,981	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity						308,945			291,303
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity					$	490,416		$	468,323


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30,	2013			2012
(amounts in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	15,252		$	14,301
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,337			3,181
Provision for doubtful accounts		564			690
Deferred income taxes		(110	)		1,889
Stock-based compensation expense		301			1,219
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		5			85
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation		196			41
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		(228	)		(5	)
Fair value adjustment to contingent consideration		-			(30	)

Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		10,613			40,764
Inventories		(7,498	)		2,516
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(660	)		(494	)
Other non-current assets		13			(56	)
Accounts payable		(1,400	)		7,385
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		6,590			541
Net cash provided by operating activities		26,975			72,027

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(4,257	)		(5,180	)
Proceeds from sale of equipment		-			4
Net cash used for investing activities		(4,257	)		(5,176	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayment of short-term borrowings		-			(12,471	)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings		-			7,204
Exercise of stock options		1,586			166
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan		307			260
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		228			5
Repayment of capital lease obligation to affiliate		(527	)		(472	)
Purchase of treasury shares		-			(1,466	)
Payment of contingent consideration		-			(960	)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		-			(308	)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		1,594			(8,042	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		24,312			58,809
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		39,907			4,615
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	64,219		$	63,424

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	151		$	344
Issuance of nonvested stock from treasury		-			926

CONTACT:
PC Connection, Inc.
Joseph Driscoll, 603-683-2322
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer