-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Cag6rXoWZGKt7RO9AnVqK8n2vu7c5Oogp/0H6HKCFT95zYo/B8kKfJp3T56VIuNo uw2auVwy3aYXTUPMOH/0Dw== 0001193125-08-094066.txt : 20080429 0001193125-08-094066.hdr.sgml : 20080429 20080429092312 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-094066 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080429 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONVERGYS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062047 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 311598292 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14379 FILM NUMBER: 08783235 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 EAST FOURTH STREET CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5137237000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 EAST FOURTH STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 1638 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

 

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2008

 

 

CONVERGYS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   1-4379   31-1598292

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

201 East Fourth Street

Cincinnati, Ohio

    45202
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 723-7000

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 29, 2008 Convergys Corporation reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. The earnings release for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by this reference and will be published on the Company’s website at www.Convergys.com. The press release includes certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures and certain reconciliations and other information are included in the press release.

This information shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly stated in any such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits:

 

  99 Earnings Release of Convergys Corporation dated April 29, 2008.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

CONVERGYS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Karen R. Bowman

  Karen R. Bowman
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: April 29, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

    
99    Earnings Release of Convergys Corporation dated April 29, 2008.
EX-99 2 dex99.htm EARNINGS RELEASE OF CONVERGYS CORPORATION DATED APRIL 29, 2008 Earnings Release of Convergys Corporation dated April 29, 2008

Exhibit 99

CONVERGYS NEWS RELEASE

Convergys Reports First Quarter Revenues of $716 Million, EPS of $0.28, Confirms 2008 EPS Guidance

(Cincinnati; April 29, 2008)—Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2008.

First Quarter Highlights

 

 

Reports revenue and EPS results ahead of expectations: revenue of $716.4 million, GAAP EPS of $0.28

 

 

Information Management operating margin of 18.1 percent reflects strong execution and double-digit revenue growth with international clients

 

 

HR Management revenue and operating loss improved sequentially and year-over-year and implementations remained on schedule

 

 

Appointed new leadership for Customer Management and consolidated the North American business unit under one executive

 

 

Purchased 4.2 million shares in the quarter

 

 

Confirms 2008 guidance of revenues of $2.85 to $3.0 billion and GAAP earnings of $1.31 to $1.36, per diluted share

“We delivered ahead of expectations in the first quarter supported by strong execution in Information Management,” said Dave Dougherty, president and CEO of Convergys. “Demand remains strong for Customer Management services, and we’re continuing to convert a robust pipeline and build out the organization and facilities to support the anticipated strong growth in the second half. In a difficult environment, we remain on a path to deliver record revenues and EPS again in 2008.”

First Quarter Performance

Revenues – Revenues were $716.4 million in the first quarter of 2008 compared with $719.9 million in the same period last year. Growth in revenues from HR Management and Customer Management largely offset an anticipated decline in Information Management.


Operating Income – Operating income in the first quarter of 2008 was $38.9 million compared to $65.2 million in the same period a year ago. Operating income was impacted by charges including $14.1 million for restructuring to better align our cost structure to business needs and $7.1 million in costs related to retirement benefit plans, partially offset by a gain of $2.9 million from the sale of assets and recovery of prior period costs.

Tax Rate – The effective tax rate was 12.0 percent compared to 32.5 percent in the same period last year. The lower tax rate for the first quarter of 2008 was due to an $8.2 million favorable impact from resolution of tax audits during the quarter.

Net Income – Net income was $35.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $43.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. These results include the $14.1 million restructuring charge, $7.1 million retirement-related expense, $8.2 million tax benefit, and $2.9 million gain mentioned above. The net impact of these items on earnings in the first quarter was a negative $0.03 per diluted share.

Cash Flow – Cash flow from operating activities was $25.5 million in the first quarter. Free cash flow of $6.6 million reflects the impact from an increase in deferred charges, net of amortization and implementation revenue received in the quarter, of $22.0 million, and the timing of contracted project payments in Information Management.

Share Repurchase – Convergys continued an aggressive share repurchase, buying an additional 4.2 million shares during the quarter at a cost of $61.8 million. At March 31, 2008, 10.6 million shares remain authorized for repurchase.

Customer Management Segment – Customer Management revenues increased to $476.0 million compared to $469.0 million in the same period last year. Customer Management operating income was $21.9 million compared to $56.3 million in the same period last year. The impact of revenue growth and cost saving initiatives was offset by increased labor costs, a restructuring charge, and capacity expansion costs incurred to support anticipated future revenue growth. Results include a $5.4 million restructuring charge and approximately $5 million of additional expense due to the weakened US dollar.

Information Management Segment – Information Management revenues were $163.2 million compared to $185.9 million in the same period last year. Growth in international operations partially offset the anticipated declines from North American client migrations. Operating income increased to $29.5 million compared to $25.3 million in the same period last year. Operating margin was 18.1 percent in the quarter and 13.6 percent in the same period last year. This


significant improvement resulted from operational efficiencies and cost controls. Results include a $6.9 million restructuring charge.

HR Management Segment – HR Management revenues increased to $77.2 million compared to $65.0 million in the same period last year. The increase in revenue was due to the Starbucks contract termination payment. The HR Management operating loss of $4.9 million improved 34 percent compared to the prior year. This improvement is largely due to a gain on the sale of assets and recovery of prior period costs partially offset by a $1.8 million restructuring charge.

Long-Term Compensation – Convergys incurred $4.5 million in long-term compensation expenses in the first quarter compared to $8.5 million in the same period last year. This decline largely reflects the impact of recent share price performance and Convergys’ pay-for-performance policy.

Forward Financial Guidance

Based on first quarter performance and continued progress converting a robust pipeline, our revenue and EPS guidance for the full year is unchanged. These expectations include:

 

 

2008 revenue of $2.85 to $3.0 billion and GAAP earnings of $1.31 to $1.36, per diluted share.

 

 

Customer Management growth acceleration and profitability improvement in the second half of 2008 yielding $2.0 to $2.1 billion revenue with operating margins improving above 10 percent by the end of the year.

 

 

Information Management revenues of about $625 million with greater than 15 percent operating income margin.

 

 

Modest growth in HR management with a significant reduction in the operating loss in the second half of 2008 yielding $260 to $270 million revenue with an operating loss of less than $15 million.

 

 

Strong free cash flow approximately equal to net income.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLOSURE AND “SAFE HARBOR” NOTE:

This news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Convergys’ expectations as of April 29, 2008. Actual results of Convergys could differ materially from those discussed herein. Potential risk factors that could cause or contribute to actual results being materially different from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the loss of a significant client or significant business from a client, difficulties in completing a contract or


implementing its provisions, difficulties in completing or implementing an acquisition, continued consolidation in the markets we serve, terrorist activities and responses of the United States and other nations to such activities, changes in the legal and regulatory environment in which Convergys and its clients operate, and competitive and other factors disclosed in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and subsequent filings with the SEC by Convergys Corporation. The company has no current intention of updating any forward-looking statements that may be included herein, other than in publicly available statements. The company now refers to the Customer Care business segment as Customer Management and the Employee Care business segment as HR Management.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G. Pursuant to the requirements of this regulation, reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures are included in the attached financial tables.

Management uses free cash flow to assess the financial performance of the company. Convergys’ management believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations, such as investment in the company’s existing businesses. Further, free cash flow facilitates management’s ability to strengthen the company’s balance sheet, to repurchase the company’s stock and to repay the company’s debt obligations. Limitations associated with the use of free cash flow include that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it does not incorporate certain cash payments including payments made on capital lease obligations or cash payments for business acquisitions. Management compensates for these limitations by using both the non-GAAP measure, free cash flow, and the GAAP measure, cash from operating activities, in its evaluation of performance. There are no material purposes for which we use this non-GAAP measure beyond the purposes described above. This non-GAAP measure should be considered supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or be construed as being more important than comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial information that we provide may be different from that provided by our competitors or other companies.

CONFERENCE CALL NOTE:

Convergys will host a conference call on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 10:00 AM, EDT, to discuss the company’s first quarter results. It will feature Dave Dougherty, President and CEO, and Earl Shanks, CFO. This call will be carried live (with scheduled repeats) on the Internet. A link to the conference call is available at www.convergys.com

ABOUT CONVERGYS


Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is a global leader in relationship management. We provide solutions that drive more value from the relationships our clients have with their customers and employees. Convergys turns these everyday interactions into a source of profit and strategic advantage for our clients.

For 25 years, our unique combination of domain expertise, operational excellence, and innovative technologies has delivered process improvement and actionable business insight to clients that now span more than 70 countries and 35 languages.

Convergys is a member of the S&P 500 and has been voted a Fortune Most Admired Company for eight consecutive years. We have approximately 75,000 employees in 85 customer contact centers and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and our global headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.convergys.com

(Convergys and the Convergys logo are registered trademarks of Convergys Corporation.)

To receive Convergys news releases by email, click on http://www.convergys.com/news_email.html

Investor Contact:

David Stein, Investor Relations

+1 513 723 7768 or investor@convergys.com

Media Contact:

John Pratt, Corporate Communications

+1 513 723 3333 or john.pratt@convergys.com

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Convergys Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months        
     Ended Mar. 31,     %  
(In millions except per share amounts)    2008     2007     Change  

Revenues

   $ 716.4     $ 719.9     (0 )

Costs and Expenses:

      

Cost of Providing Services and Products Sold

     472.0       458.8     3  

Selling, General and Administrative

     150.2       144.7     4  

Research and Development Costs

     10.6       19.1     (45 )

Depreciation

     28.7       29.9     (4 )

Amortization

     1.9       2.2     (14 )

Restructuring Charges

     14.1       0.0     NA  
                  

Total Costs and Expenses

     677.5       654.7     3  
                  

Operating Income

     38.9       65.2     (40 )

Equity in Earnings of Cellular Partnerships

     6.8       2.0     —    

Other Income (Expense), net

     (1.1 )     2.2     NA  

Interest Expense

     (3.8 )     (4.8 )   (21 )
                  

Income Before Income Taxes

     40.8       64.6     (37 )

Income Taxes

     4.9       21.0     (77 )
                  

Net Income

   $ 35.9     $ 43.6     (18 )
                  

Earnings Per Common Share

      

Basic

   $ 0.28     $ 0.32     (13 )
                  

Diluted

   $ 0.28     $ 0.31     (10 )
                  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

      

Basic

     126.9       136.6    

Diluted

     129.2       140.7    

Market Price Per Share

      

High

   $ 16.60     $ 27.18    

Low

   $ 13.66     $ 23.84    

Close

   $ 15.06     $ 25.41    

The above amounts reflect the Company’s results of operations, as reported under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), that will be presented in the Convergys 10-Q for the quarterly period ended Mar. 31, 2008.


Convergys Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     (Unaudited)     
     Mar. 31,    Dec. 31,
(In millions)    2008    2007

Assets

     

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 80.0    $ 120.3

Receivables—Net

     567.7      557.7

Other Current Assets

     175.8      183.6

Property and Equipment—Net

     347.5      364.4

Other Assets

     1,372.5      1,338.2
             

Total Assets

   $ 2,543.5    $ 2,564.2
             

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Debt Maturing in One Year

   $ 3.9    $ 0.6

Other Current Liabilities

     420.5      426.3

Other Liabilities

     396.2      356.3

Long-Term Debt

     255.6      259.3

Common Shareholders’ Equity

     1,467.3      1,521.7
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 2,543.5    $ 2,564.2
             


Convergys Corporation

Summarized Statement of Cash Flow

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months  
     Ended Mar. 31,  
(In millions)    2008     2007  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 25.5     $ 65.2  

Cash used in investing activities

     (11.0 ) (a)     (23.8 ) (a)

Cash used in financing activities

     (54.8 )     (30.1 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash

   ($ 40.3 )   $ 11.3  
                

 

(a) Includes $18.9 and $24.0 of capital expenditures, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


Convergys Corporation

Segment Revenues and Operating Income

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months        
     Ended Mar. 31,     %  
(In millions)    2008     2007     Change  

Revenues:

      

Customer Management

   $ 476.0     $ 469.0     1  

Information Management

     163.2       185.9     (12 )

HR Management

     77.2       65.0     19  
                  

Total

   $ 716.4     $ 719.9     (0 )
                  

Operating Income (Loss):

      

Customer Management

   $ 21.9     $ 56.3     (61 )

Information Management

     29.5       25.3     17  

HR Management

     (4.9 )     (7.4 )   (34 )

Corporate and Other

     (7.6 )     (9.0 )   (16 )
                  

Total

   $ 38.9     $ 65.2     (40 )
                  

The above amounts reflect the Company’s results of operations, as reported under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP), that will be presented in the Convergys 10-Q for the quarterly period ended Mar. 31, 2008.


CONVERGYS CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months  
     Ended Mar. 31,  
(In millions)    2008     2007  

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 25.5     $ 65.2  

Capital expenditures, net

     (18.9 )     (24.0 )
                

Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure)

   $ 6.6     $ 41.2  
                

Free cash flow—Management uses free cash flow to assess the financial performance of the Company. Convergys’ management believes that free cash flow is useful to investors because it relates the operating cash flow of the Company to the capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations, such as investment in the Company’s existing businesses. Further, free cash flow facilitates management’s ability to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet, to repurchase the Company’s stock and to repay the Company’s debt obligations. Limitations associated with the use of free cash flow include that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it does not incorporate certain cash payments including payments made on capital lease obligations or cash payments for business acquisitions. Management compensates for these limitations by using both the non-GAAP measure, free cash flow, and the GAAP measure, cash from operating activities, in its evaluation of performance. There are no material purposes for which we use this non-GAAP measure beyond the purposes described above. This non-GAAP measure should be considered supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or be construed as being more important than comparable GAAP measures.

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