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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-33287

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		20-5261587
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

Two Stamford Plaza
281 Tresser Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06901
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 517-3100

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class		Outstanding at October 28, 2016
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		35,788,875 shares

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except par value)


	September 30,		December 31,
	2016		2015
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,133	$	17,835
Accounts and unbilled receivables, net of allowance of $361 and $415, respectively		49,951		49,484
Deferred tax asset		1,988		2,109
Prepaid expense and other current assets		2,671		2,066
Total current assets		73,743		71,494
Restricted cash		338		394
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net		3,510		3,021
Goodwill		42,164		37,286
Intangible assets, net		11,871		13,860
Other assets		5,754		4,704
Total assets	$	137,380	$	130,759
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	7,348	$	6,700
Current maturities of long-term debt		2,250		2,250
Deferred revenue		4,255		5,154
Accrued expenses		17,386		17,076
Total current liabilities		31,239		31,180
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		56,519		47,947
Other liabilities		6,578		4,521
Total liabilities		94,336		83,648
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		1,121		939
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued		—		—
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 38,003 shares issued and 35,735 outstanding at September 30, 2016 and 37,977 shares issued and 37,219 outstanding at December 31, 2015		38		38
Additional paid-in capital		205,002		204,904
Treasury stock (2,268 and 758 common shares, respectively, at cost)		(9,037)		(3,053)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,547)		(6,538)
Accumulated deficit		(147,533)		(149,179)
Total stockholders’ equity		41,923		46,172
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity	$	137,380	$	130,759

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Revenues	$	51,929	$	51,404	$	162,212	$	155,354
Operating expenses
Direct costs and expenses for advisors		30,959		30,093		98,433		93,089
Selling, general and administrative		16,613		16,405		52,428		49,826
Depreciation and amortization		1,741		1,752		5,386		5,308
Operating income		2,616		3,154		5,965		7,131
Interest income		—		2		24		11
Interest expense		(596)		(419)		(1,590)		(1,357)
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain		(38)		24		(300)		424
Income before taxes		1,982		2,761		4,099		6,209
Income tax provision		1,226		975		2,331		2,497
Net income	$	756	$	1,786	$	1,768	$	3,712
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		24		8		123		147
Net income attributable to ISG	$	732	$	1,778	$	1,645	$	3,565
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		35,707		37,315		36,219		37,182
Diluted		36,873		39,296		36,977		38,919
Earnings per share attributable to ISG:
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.10
Diluted	$	0.02	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.09
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	756	$	1,786	$	1,768	$	3,712
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(22), $366, $44 and $996, respectively.		100		(542)		(9)		(1,784)
Comprehensive income		856	$	1,244		1,759	$	1,928
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		24		8		123		147
Comprehensive income attributable to ISG	$	832	$	1,236	$	1,636	$	1,781

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	1,768	$	3,712
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense		1,337		1,322
Amortization of intangible assets		4,049		3,985
Tax expense (benefit) from stock issuances		110		(203)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		130		107
Stock-based compensation		5,180		3,640
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(279)		220
Changes in accounts receivable allowance		(16)		166
Deferred tax benefit		(1,267)		(1,148)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		—		2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		2,341		(1,808)
Prepaid expense and other current assets		(1,516)		(2,712)
Accounts payable		38		(1,325)
Deferred revenue		(1,408)		(2,004)
Debt issuance costs		198		—
Accrued expenses		(747)		(2,475)
Net cash provided by operating activities		9,918		1,479
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(1,862)		(537)
Restricted cash		56		(28)
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment		(1,904)		(1,057)
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,710)		(1,622)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from debt		13,500		—
Principal payments on borrowings		(4,850)		(2,028)
Proceeds from issuance of ESPP shares		444		440
Payment of contingent consideration		(2,483)		(2,322)
Installment payment for acquisition of CCI		—		(661)
Dividend paid		—		(5,189)
Debt issuance costs		9		—
Tax (expense) benefit from stock issuances		(110)		203
Equity securities repurchased		(11,441)		(2,534)
Net cash used in financing activities		(4,931)		(12,091)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		21		(1,147)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,298		(13,381)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		17,835		27,662
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	19,133	$	14,281

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Noncash financing activities:
Issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock awards	$	4,973	$	3,625

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Information Services Group, Inc. (the “Company”) was founded in 2006 with the strategic vision to become a high-growth, leading provider of information-based advisory services. In 2007, we consummated our initial public offering and completed the acquisition of TPI Advisory Services Americas, Inc. (“TPI”). The Company is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company serving more than 500 clients around the world to help them achieve operational excellence. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, the Company has more than 1,000 employees and operates in 21 countries.

NOTE 2—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made that are considered necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2016, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted from these interim financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, which are included in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

NOTE 3—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The complexity of the estimation process and issues related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent in the application of the proportional performance method of accounting affect the amounts of revenues, expenses, unbilled receivables and deferred revenue. Numerous internal and external factors can affect estimates. Estimates are also used for but not limited to: allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of furniture, fixtures and equipment, depreciation expense, contingent consideration, fair value assumptions in analyzing goodwill and intangible asset impairments, income taxes and deferred tax asset valuation, and the valuation of stock based compensation.

Fair Value

The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable, other current liabilities, and accrued interest approximated their fair values at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Fair value is the price that would be received upon a sale of an asset or paid upon a transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). Market participants can use market data or assumptions in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable. The use of unobservable inputs is intended to allow for fair value determinations in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Under the fair-value hierarchy:

Level 1 measurements include unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market;

Level 2 measurements include quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that have been adjusted for items such as effects of restrictions for transferability and those that are not quoted but are observable through corroboration with observable market data, including quoted market prices for similar assets; and

Level 3 measurements include those that are unobservable and of a highly subjective measure.

The following tables summarize assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:


	Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	September 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	20	$	—	$	—	$	20
Total	$	20	$	—	$	—	$	20

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (1)	$	—	$	—	$	6,727	$	6,727
Foreign currency exchange forward contract (2)		—		94		—		94
	$	—	$	94	$	6,727	$	6,821


	Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	20	$	—	$	—	$	20
Total	$	20	$	—	$	—	$	20

Liabilities:
Contingent consideration (1)	$	—	$	—	$	4,019	$	4,019

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The short-term portion is included in “Accrued expenses.” The long-term portion is included in “Other liabilities.”

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Included in “Accrued Expenses.”

The Company’s contingent consideration liability was $6.7 million and $4.0 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value measurement of this contingent consideration is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and reflects the Company’s own assumptions in measuring fair values using the income approach. In developing these estimates, the Company considered certain performance projections, historical results, and

industry trends. This amount was estimated through a valuation model that incorporated probability-weighted assumptions related to the achievement of these milestones and the likelihood of the Company making payments. These cash outflow projections have then been discounted using a rate ranging from 13.5% to 19.8%.

In January 2016, the Company entered into four foreign exchange forward contracts to partially hedge exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates. There is one remaining foreign exchange forward contract with a EUR notional of 3.0 million and USD notional of 3.3 million at September 30, 2016. The remaining contract is scheduled to settle at December 31, 2016. These contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting gains and losses recognized in earnings offsetting the gains and losses on the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities being hedged. These derivative contracts are not designated as hedges and are carried at fair value, with changes in the fair value recorded to foreign currency transaction gain (loss) in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. We recognized a $0.1 million of unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts which is reflected on the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) line for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The foreign currency exchange contracts agreement is valued using broker quotations or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. These derivative instruments are classified within level 2.

The Company’s financial instruments include outstanding borrowings of $59.4 million at September 30, 2016 and $50.8 million at December 31, 2015, which are carried at amortized cost. The fair value of debt is classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company's outstanding borrowings is approximately $59.4 million and $50.8 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair values of debt have been estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company's incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements. The incremental borrowing rate used to discount future cash flows ranged from 3.16% to 3.48%. The Company also considered recent transactions of peer group companies for similar instruments with comparable terms and maturities as well as an analysis of current market conditions.

The following table represents the change in the contingent consideration liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Beginning Balance	$	4,019	$	4,825
Payment of contingent consideration		(2,483)		(2,322)
Acquisition		4,841		986
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(279)		220
Accretion of contingent consideration		568		172
Unrealized gain (loss) related to currency translation		61		(233)
Ending Balance	$	6,727	$	3,648

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue. Under the guidance, revenue is recognized when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard is effective for public entities with annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved the deferral of the effective date of the new revenue guidance by one year to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption being permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the guidance. In March 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to clarify the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. In

April 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to clarify the identification of performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. In May 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to clarify guidance in certain areas and add some practical expedients to the guidance. The amendments in these 2016 updates do not change the core principle of the previously issued guidance in May 2014. The Company is currently assessing the effects this guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements, as well as the method of transition that the Company will use in adopting the new standard.

In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance require the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial statements as a direct reduction of related debt liabilities with amortization of debt issuance costs reported as interest expense. Under current U.S. GAAP standards, debt issuance costs are reported as deferred charges (i.e., as an asset). In August 2015, the FASB clarified the guidance that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements could continue to be presented as an asset and be subsequently amortized over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the arrangement. This guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 and is to be applied retrospectively upon adoption. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2016 and presented $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of debt issuance costs as a direct deduction to the debt liability as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. This change in accounting principle did not have an impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or stockholders’ equity.

In November 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to simplify the presentation of deferred income taxes on the balance sheet. The update requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent. The current guidance that deferred tax assets and liabilities of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not impacted by this update. The provisions of the new standard are effective beginning January 1, 2017, for annual and interim periods and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its results of operations, but will result in a reclassification of current net deferred tax on its balance sheet in future years. Adoption of the guidance as of September 30, 2016 would result in a reclassification of current net deferred tax of $2.0 million and $2.1 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for leases which requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The guidance requires enhanced disclosures regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases and will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires the use of a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance related to employee share-based payment accounting. The guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled and will be applied on a prospective basis. The guidance also requires presentation of excess tax benefits as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity, and can be applied retrospectively or prospectively. The guidance increases the amount companies can withhold to cover income taxes on awards without triggering liability classification for shares used to satisfy statutory income tax withholding obligations and requires application of a modified retrospective transition method. The amended guidance will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption is permitted if all provisions are adopted in the same period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the amended guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued new guidance intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and payments are classified in the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment or extinguishment costs, the settlement of contingent liabilities arising from a business combination, proceeds from insurance settlements, and distributions from certain equity method investees. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning

after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. The Company is evaluating the impact of the guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 4—ACQUISITIONS

TracePoint Acquisition

On April 29, 2016 (the “TracePoint Acquisition Date”), a subsidiary of the Company executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with TracePoint Consulting LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“TracePoint”) and consummated the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of TracePoint for a purchase price of up to $7.7 million.

The purchase price was comprised of $1.4 million of cash consideration paid at closing. TracePoint will also have the right to receive up to $6.3 million in additional consideration, of which $5.0 million to be paid 50% in cash and 50% in stock, with the remaining portion payable in cash, via earn-out payments for fiscal years 2016-2018, if certain financial targets are met.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire TracePoint and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the TracePoint Acquisition Date:

The preliminary allocable purchase price consists of the following:


Cash	$	1,418
Contingent consideration		3,936
Total allocable purchase price	$	5,354

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the TracePoint Acquisition Date:


Cash	$	—
Accounts receivable		1,099
Other assets		322
Intangible assets		1,243
Accounts payable		(559)
Accrued expenses and other		(44)
Net assets acquired	$	2,061

Goodwill	$	3,293

Costs associated with this acquisition are included in the selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income and totaled $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This business combination was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and as such, the aggregate purchase price was allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of the closing date. The purchase price allocations will be finalized after the completion of the valuation of certain intangible assets and any adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocations are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations. Based on the valuation and other factors as described above, the purchase price assigned to intangible assets and the amortization period were as follows:


	Purchase Price
	Allocation		Asset Life
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	1,222	15	years
Non-compete		21	3	years
Total intangible assets	$	1,243

Experton Group Acquisition

On February 29, 2016 (the “Experton Acquisition Date”), the Company executed a Sale and Purchase Agreement for all the shares of Experton Group AG (“the Agreement”), and consummated the acquisition of all the shares of Experton Group AG (“Experton Group”), a German Corporation. Experton Group is a subscription-based research, advisory and benchmarking firm based in Munich, Germany.

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company acquired the shares for aggregate cash consideration of $0.6 million at closing and another $0.6 million of cash consideration to be paid one year from the Experton Acquisition Date. In addition, Experton Group is eligible to receive a minimum of $0 and a maximum of up to $1.2 million of earn-out payments for fiscal years 2016-2018, if certain revenue targets are met, payable in a combination of cash and stock consideration.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Experton Group and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Experton Acquisition Date:

The preliminary allocable purchase price consists of the following:


Cash	$	554
Post-completion installment payment		554
Contingent consideration		905
Total allocable purchase price	$	2,013

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the Experton Acquisition Date:


Cash	$	110
Accounts receivable		412
Other assets		57
Intangible assets		757
Deferred income tax liability		(224)
Accounts payable		(51)
Accrued expenses and other		(521)
Net assets acquired	$	540

Goodwill	$	1,473

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded an adjustment to its preliminary purchase price allocation with respect to its acquisition of the Experton Group (as defined below) as well as related deferred tax effects, including reducing the amount allocated to intangible assets by $0.3 million.

Costs associated with this acquisition are included in the selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income and totaled $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This business combination was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and as such, the aggregate purchase price was allocated on a preliminary basis to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values as of the closing dates. The purchase price allocations will be finalized after the completion of the valuation of certain intangible assets and any adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocations are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations. Based on the valuation and other factors as described above, the purchase price assigned to intangible assets and the amortization period were as follows:


	Purchase Price
	Allocation		Asset Life
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	$	735	10	years
Non-compete		22	3	years
Total intangible assets	$	757

The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income include the results of Experton and TracePoint acquisitions subsequent to the closing. Had the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2015, the impact on the Company’s results of operations would not have been material.

NOTE 5—NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. The 50,000 contingently issuable shares related to the acquisition of CCI were excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share since the contingency has not been met as of the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would share in the net income of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the effect of 34,374 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) have not been considered in the diluted earnings per share, since the market price of the stock was less than the exercise price during the period in the computation, respectively. In addition, 0.1 million and 0.3 million restricted shares have not been considered in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, as the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months

ended September 30, 2015, the effect of 68,748 SARs have not been considered in the diluted earnings per share, since the market price of the stock was less than the exercise price during the period in the computation.

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Basic:
Net income attributable to ISG	$	732	$	1,778	$	1,645	$	3,565
Weighted average common shares		35,707		37,315		36,219		37,182
Earnings per share attributable to ISG	$	0.02	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.10
Diluted:
Net income attributable to ISG	$	732	$	1,778	$	1,645	$	3,565
Interest expense of convertible debt, net of tax		1		21		21		60
Net income, attributable to ISG, as adjusted	$	733	$	1,799	$	1,666	$	3,625
Basic weighted average common shares		35,707		37,315		36,219		37,182
Potential common shares		1,166		1,981		758		1,737
Diluted weighted average common shares		36,873		39,296		36,977		38,919
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ISG	$	0.02	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.09

NOTE 6—INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 61.9% and 56.9% based on pretax income of $2.0 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter was greater than the statutory rate primarily due to non-deductible travel and entertainment expenses, increase in FIN 48 accruals, and the impact of current quarter losses in jurisdictions where the Company is currently precluded from booking tax benefits. The effective tax rate was 35.3% and 40.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The difference is primarily due to the impact of current quarter losses in jurisdiction where the Company is currently precluded from booking tax benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

As of September 30, 2016, the Company had total unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $1.9 million all of which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax provision in its condensed consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s accrual of interest and penalties amounted to $0.6 million.

NOTE 7—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is subject to contingencies which arise through the ordinary course of business. All material liabilities of which management were aware are properly reflected in the financial statements at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

STA Consulting Contingent Consideration

The Company paid the remaining contingent liability of $1.7 million in April 2016 related to 2015 performance.

CCI Contingent Consideration

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded a liability of $0.6 million representing the remaining estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of CCI Consulting, and is classified as current and included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company paid $0.7 million in April 2016 related to 2015 performance and the remaining contingent liability is expected to be paid in the second quarter of 2017.

Saugatuck Contingent Consideration

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded a liability of $0.9 million representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Saugatuck, of which $0.5 million is classified as current and included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company paid $0.2 million in February 2016 related to 2015 performance.

Experton Contingent Consideration

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded a liability of $0.9 million representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of Experton, of which $0.1 million is classified as current and included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet.

TracePoint Contingent Consideration

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has recorded a liability of $4.3 million representing the estimated fair value of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of TracePoint, of which $1.9 million is classified as current and included in accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheet.

NOTE 8—GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the period ended September 30, 2016 is as follows:


Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	37,286
Acquisition		4,766
Foreign currency impact		112
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	42,164

NOTE 9—REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

The following provides a summary of activity in the noncontrolling interest account for the period ended September 30, 2016 relating to the acquisition of Convergent Technologies Partners:


Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	939
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		123
Accretion attributable to noncontrolling interest		59
Balance as of September 30, 2016	$	1,121

NOTE 10—SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

The Company operates as one reportable segment consisting primarily of fact-based sourcing advisory services. The Company operates principally in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Geographical revenue information for the segment is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Revenues
Americas	$	29,239	$	27,834	$	86,832	$	84,078
Europe		16,611		18,066		56,885		54,795
Asia Pacific		6,079		5,504		18,495		16,481
	$	51,929	$	51,404	$	162,212	$	155,354

The segregation of revenues by geographic region is based upon the location of the legal entity performing the services. The Company does not measure or monitor gross profit or operating income by geography for the purposes of making operating decisions or allocating resources.

NOTE 11—FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AND LONG-TERM DEBT

On May 3, 2013 (the "Closing"), the Company entered into a five year senior secured credit facility (the "2013 Credit Agreement") comprised of a $45.0 million term loan facility and a $25.0 million revolving credit facility. On May 3, 2013, the Company borrowed $55.0 million under the 2013 Credit Agreement to refinance our existing debt under the Company's prior credit facility and to pay transaction costs.

On May 11, 2015, the Company amended the 2013 Credit Agreement to reduce annual mandatory principal payments, lower borrowing costs and extend the term of the 2013 Credit Agreement by two years, resulting in a maturity date of May 3, 2020. As a result of the amendment, the Term Loan is repayable in twenty consecutive quarterly installments of $562,500 each, commencing June 30, 2015. In addition, the amendment also allows the Company to prepay up to $3.5 million of the subordinated convertible notes issued in connection with the Company's acquisition of Compass in 2011.

On March 9, 2016, the Company amended the 2013 Credit Agreement. The amendment increases the revolving line of credit commitment by $15.0 million to a total of $40.0 million and allows the Company to maintain its maximum consolidated total leverage ratio at 3.00 to 1.00 through the first quarter of 2017.

On April 29, 2016, the Company’s lenders agreed to amend the 2013 Credit Agreement to allow the Company to complete the acquisition of TracePoint Consulting LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“TracePoint”). In addition, the Company’s lenders agreed to allow the Company to exclude the acquisition from the Company’s $10.0 million fiscal year permitted acquisition basket and from the calculation of the Company’s Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage ratio.

The material terms of the senior secured credit facility under the 2013 Credit Agreement, as amended, are as follows:

The credit facility is secured by all of the equity interests owned by the Company, and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries and, subject to agreed exceptions, the Company's direct and indirect "first-tier" foreign subsidiaries and a perfected first priority security interest in all of the Company's and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries' tangible and intangible assets.

The Company's direct and indirect existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries serve as guarantors to the Company's obligations under the senior secured facility.

Mandatory repayments of term loans shall be required from (subject to agreed exceptions) (i) 100% of the proceeds from asset sales by the Company and its subsidiaries, (ii) 100% of the net proceeds from issuances of debt and equity by the Company and its subsidiaries, and (iii) 100% of the net proceeds from insurance recovery and condemnation events of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The senior secured credit facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, place restrictions on matters customarily restricted in senior secured credit facilities, including restrictions on indebtedness (including guarantee obligations), liens, fundamental changes, sales or disposition of property or assets, investments (including loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions), transaction with affiliates, dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock, optional payments and modifications of other material debt instruments, negative pledges and agreements restricting subsidiary distributions and changes in line of business. In addition, the Company is required to comply with a total leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio. As of September 30, 2016, our maximum total leverage ratio was 3.00 to 1.00 and we were in compliance with all covenants contained in the 2013 Credit Agreement.

The senior secured credit facility contains customary events of default, including cross-default to other material agreements, judgment default and change of control.

The Company is required under the 2013 Credit Agreement to establish a fixed or maximum interest rate covering a notional amount of not less than 50% of the aggregate outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money (other than the total revolving outstanding) for a period of three years from the Closing of our 2013 Credit Agreement. Subsequent to May 3, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to cap the interest rate at 5% on the LIBOR component of its borrowings under the term loan facility until May 3, 2016. This interest rate cap was not designated for hedging or speculative purposes. The expense related to this interest rate cap was not material.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company borrowed $13.5 million under the revolving credit facility to fund a modified Dutch auction tender offer for the Company’s shares and to retire a portion of the Compass convertible notes. As of September 30, 2016, the total principal outstanding under the term loan facility and revolving credit facility was $35.7 million and $23.5 million, respectively. Additional mandatory principal repayments totaling $0.6 million and $2.3 million will be due in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

In the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted accounting guidance requiring debt issuance costs related to recognized debt liabilities to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the debt liability rather than an asset. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2016, approximately $0.7 million of deferred debt issuance costs were presented as a direct reduction within Long-Term Debt on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Furthermore, the Company reclassified approximately $0.6 million of deferred debt issuance costs from Other Assets to Long-Term Debt as of December 31, 2015.

Compass Convertible Notes

On January 4, 2011, as part of the consideration for the acquisition of Compass, the Company issued an aggregate of $6.3 million in convertible notes to Compass (the "Notes"). The Notes mature on January 4, 2018 and interest is payable on the outstanding principal amount, computed daily, at the rate of 3.875% per annum on January 31 of each calendar year and on the seventh anniversary of the date of the Notes. The Notes were subject to transfer restrictions until January 31, 2013. If the price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market exceeds $4 per share for 60 consecutive trading days (the "Trigger Event"), a holder of the Notes may convert all (but not less than all) of the outstanding principal

amount of the Notes into shares of our common stock at the rate of 1 share for every $4 in principal amount outstanding. After the Trigger Event, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes by giving a holder 30 days written notice.

On April 26, 2013, the Company settled a portion of the Notes. The payee agreed to accept from the Company an amount equal to $650,000 as satisfaction in full of all indebtedness of $1.1 million owing by the Company to such payee. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a gain of $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2013 representing the difference between the fair value of the consideration issued in the settlement transaction and the carrying value of the amounts due to the payee. This amount was recorded in Gain on Extinguishment of Debt in the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss).

On November 14, 2013, the Company's lenders agreed to amend the 2013 Credit Agreement to allow the Company to prepay the entire outstanding principal amount of the CPIV S.A. Convertible Note ("CPIV Note") plus accrued interest and exclude the CPIV Note prepayment from the calculation of our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio. On November 25, 2013, the Company settled a portion of the Notes and prepaid the CPIV Note and the payee agreed to accept from the Company an amount equal to the principal of $1.7 million plus accrued interest as satisfaction in full of all indebtedness owing by the Company to such payee. Therefore, there was no gain or loss recorded as a result of this transaction.

On March 21, 2014, the Trigger Event occurred. As a result, a holder of the Notes may convert all (but not less than all) of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes into shares of our common stock at the rate of 1 share for every $4 in principal amount outstanding. In addition, ISG may elect to prepay all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes by giving a holder 30 days written notice; however, such holder shall be given the opportunity to convert the outstanding principal amount into shares as described above. No holder of the Notes has the option to require cash payment as a result of the Trigger Event, hence the Notes are classified as non-current.

On May 6, 2016, the Company prepaid a convertible note in the amount of $3.2 million for principal and accrued interest as satisfaction in full of all indebtedness owed by the Company under such convertible note. No gain or loss was recorded as a result of this transaction. As a result of this transaction, the Company’s fully diluted shares outstanding reduced by 790,721 shares and the aggregate principal amount of convertible notes that remain outstanding is $0.2 million.

NOTE 12—SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On March 9, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $15 million. The repurchase program is expected to be executed over time. The shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The timing and the amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions, capital allocation alternatives, and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the number of shares that will be repurchased, and the repurchase program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time without notice at the Company's discretion.

On March 10, 2016 the Company commenced a tender offer to purchase up to $12.0 million in value of shares of its common stock $0.001 par value per share (the “Shares”), at a price not greater than $4.00 nor less than $3.30 per Share, to the seller in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest (the “Offer”). The Offer expired on April 7, 2016. The Company conducted the Offer through a procedure commonly called a modified “Dutch auction”. A modified “Dutch auction” tender offer allows stockholders to indicate how much stock and at what price within the specified offer range they wish to tender their stock.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Except for historical information, the discussion in this report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast” and similar expressions (or the negative of such expressions.) Forward-looking statements include statements concerning 2016 revenue growth rates and capital expenditures. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs as well as assumptions based on information currently available to us, including financial and operational information, the volatility of our stock price, and current competitive conditions. As a result, these statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of material risks and uncertainties that the Company faces, see the discussion in our 2015 Form 10-K titled “Risk Factors.”

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Information Services Group, Inc. (ISG) (NASDAQ: III) is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company serving more than 500 clients around the world to help them achieve operational excellence. We support private and public sector organizations to transform and optimize their operational environments through research, benchmarking, consulting and managed services with a focus on information technology, business process transformation, program management services and enterprise resource planning. Clients look to us for unique insights and innovative solutions for leveraging technology, our deep data source, and more than five decades of experience of global leadership in information and advisory services. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, we have more than 1,000 employees and operate in 21 countries.

Our strategy is to strengthen our existing market position and develop new services and products to support future growth plans. As a result, we are focused on growing our existing service model, expanding geographically, developing new industry sectors, productizing market data assets, expanding our managed services offering and growing via acquisitions. Although we do not expect any adverse conditions that will impact our ability to execute against our strategy over the next twelve months, the more significant factors that could limit our ability to grow in these areas include global macro-economic conditions and the impact on the overall sourcing market, competition, our ability to retain advisors and reductions in discretionary spending with our top strategic accounts or other significant client events. Other areas that could impact the business would also include natural disasters, legislative and regulatory changes and capital market disruptions.

We derive our revenues from fees and reimbursable expenses for professional services. Certain revenues are generated under hourly or daily rates billed on a time and expense basis. Clients are typically invoiced on a monthly basis, with revenue recognized as the services are provided. There are also client engagements in which we are paid a fixed amount for our services, often referred to as fixed fee billings. This may be one single amount covering the whole engagement or several amounts for various phases or functions. From time to time, we earn incremental revenues, in addition to hourly or fixed fee billings, which are contingent on the attainment of certain contractual milestones or objectives. Such revenues may cause unusual variations in quarterly revenues and operating results.

Our results are impacted principally by our full-time consultants’ utilization rate, the number of business days in each quarter and the number of our revenue-generating professionals who are available to work. Our utilization rate can be negatively affected by increased hiring because there is generally a transition period for new professionals that result in a temporary drop in our utilization rate. Our utilization rate can also be affected by seasonal variations in the demand for our services from our clients. The number of business work days is also affected by the number of vacation days taken by our consultants and holidays in each quarter. We typically have fewer business work days available in the fourth quarter of the year, which can impact revenues during that period. Time-and-expense engagements do not provide us with a high degree of predictability as to performance in future periods. Unexpected changes in the demand for our services can result in

significant variations in utilization and revenues and present a challenge to optimal hiring and staffing. The volume of work performed for any particular client can vary widely from period to period.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL PRESENTATION

This management’s discussion and analysis presents supplemental measures of our performance that are derived from our consolidated financial information but are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We refer to these financial measures, which are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules, as adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share, each as defined below. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for information about our use of these non-GAAP financial measures, including our reasons for including these measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. We provide adjusted EBITDA (defined as net income before net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, foreign currency transaction gains/losses, non-cash stock compensation, impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets, interest on contingent consideration, tax indemnity receivable, gain on extinguishment of debt and bargain purchase gain), adjusted net income (defined as net income plus amortization of intangible assets, non-cash stock compensation, foreign currency transaction gains/losses and non-cash impairment charges for goodwill and intangible assets, interest on contingent consideration, gain on extinguishment of debt and bargain purchase gain, on a tax-adjusted basis) and adjusted net income as earnings per diluted share, excluding the net of tax effect of the items set forth in the table below, which are non-GAAP measures that the Company believes provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses and financial implications of foreign currency translations, which management believes are not indicative of ISG’s core operations. These non-GAAP measures are used by the Company to evaluate the Company’s business strategies and management’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude non-cash and certain other special charges that many investors believe may obscure the user’s overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and the Company’s prospects for the future. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors because they improve the comparability of the financial results between periods and provide for greater transparency of key measures used to evaluate the Company’s performance.


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to ISG	$	732	$	1,778
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		24		8
Interest expense (net of interest income)		596		417
Income taxes		1,226		975
Depreciation and amortization		1,741		1,752
Interest on contingent consideration		373		36
Foreign currency transaction		38		(24)
Non-cash stock compensation		1,865		1,415
Adjusted EBITDA	$	6,595	$	6,357


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to ISG	$	732	$	1,778
Intangible amortization		1,392		1,332
Interest on contingent consideration		373		36
Foreign currency transaction		38		(24)
Non-cash stock compensation		1,865		1,415
Tax effect (1)		(1,394)		(1,048)
Adjusted net income	$	3,006	$	3,489


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Earnings per diluted share attributable to ISG	$	0.02	$	0.05
Intangible amortization		0.04		0.03
Interest on contingent consideration		0.01		0.00
Foreign currency transaction		0.00		0.00
Non-cash stock compensation		0.05		0.04
Tax effect(1)		(0.04)		(0.03)
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	0.08	$	0.09

(1)Marginal tax rate of 38% applied.


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to ISG	$	1,645	$	3,565
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		123		147
Interest expense (net of interest income)		1,566		1,346
Income taxes		2,331		2,497
Depreciation and amortization		5,386		5,308
Interest on contingent consideration		433		36
Foreign currency transaction		300		(424)
Non-cash stock compensation		5,180		3,640
Adjusted EBITDA	$	16,964	$	16,115


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Net income attributable to ISG	$	1,645	$	3,565
Intangible amortization		4,049		3,985
Interest on contingent consideration		433		36
Foreign currency transaction		300		(424)
Non-cash stock compensation		5,180		3,640
Tax effect (1)		(3,786)		(2,750)
Adjusted net income	$	7,821	$	8,052


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Earnings per diluted share attributable to ISG	$	0.05	$	0.09
Intangible amortization		0.11		0.10
Interest on contingent consideration		0.01		0.00
Foreign currency transaction		0.01		(0.01)
Non-cash stock compensation		0.14		0.10
Tax effect(1)		(0.11)		(0.07)
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share	$	0.21	$	0.21

(1)Marginal tax rate of 38% applied.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Revenues

Revenues are generally derived from engagements priced on a time and materials basis as well as various fixed fee projects, and are recorded based on actual time worked and are recognized as the services are performed. Revenues related to materials (mainly out-of-pocket expenses such as airfare, lodging and meals) required during an engagement generally do not include a profit mark-up and can be charged and reimbursed discretely or as part of the overall fee structure. Invoices are issued to clients at least monthly.

We operate as one reportable segment, fact-based sourcing advisory services. We operate principally in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Our foreign operations are subject to local government regulations and to the uncertainties of the economic and political conditions of those areas.

Geographical revenue information for the segment is as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
							Percent
Geographic Area	2016		2015		Change		Change
	(in thousands)
Americas	$	29,239	$	27,834	$	1,405	5	%
Europe		16,611		18,066		(1,455)	(8)	%
Asia Pacific		6,079		5,504		575	10	%
Total revenues	$	51,929	$	51,404	$	525	1	%

Revenues increased $0.5 million or approximately 1% in 2016. The increase in revenues in the Americas region was primarily attributable to higher levels of sourcing activity in Consulting, primarily associated with the acquisition of TracePoint. The increase in revenues in the Asia Pacific region was primarily attributable to higher levels of Managed Services. The decrease in the Europe region was primarily attributable to a lower levels of sourcing activity in Consulting, primarily in the United Kingdom, partially offset by revenues associated with the acquisition of Experton.

Operating Expenses

The following table presents a breakdown of our operating expenses by category:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
							Percent
Operating Expenses	2016		2015		Change		Change
	(in thousands)
Direct costs and expenses for advisors	$	30,959	$	30,093	$	866	3	%
Selling, general and administrative		16,613		16,405		208	1	%
Depreciation and amortization		1,741		1,752		(11)	(1)	%
Total operating expenses	$	49,313	$	48,250	$	1,063	2	%

Total operating expenses increased $1.1 million for the quarter with increases in direct expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses. The increases were due primarily to higher compensation and benefits, stock compensation expense, contract labor, professional fees and interest on contingent considerations. The increases were also due to the acquisitions of Experton and TracePoint. These cost increases were partially offset by decreases in conferences expenditures and bad debt expenses.

Compensation costs consist of a mix of fixed and variable salaries, annual bonuses, benefits and profit sharing plan contributions. A portion of compensation expenses for certain billable employees are allocated between direct costs and selling, general and administrative costs based on relative time spent between billable and non-billable activities. Bonus compensation is determined based on achievement against Company financial and individual targets, and is accrued monthly throughout the year based on management’s estimates of target achievement. Statutory and elective profit sharing plans are offered to employees as appropriate. Direct costs also include employee taxes, health insurance, workers compensation and disability insurance.

Sales and marketing costs consist principally of compensation expense related to business development, proposal preparation and delivery and negotiation of new client contracts. Costs also include travel expenses relating to the pursuit of sales opportunities, expenses for hosting periodic client conferences, public relations activities, participation in industry conferences, industry relations, website maintenance and business intelligence activities. The Company maintains a dedicated global marketing function responsible for developing and managing sales campaigns, brand promotion, the ISG Index and assembling proposals.

We maintain a comprehensive program for training and professional development. Related expenses include product training, updates on new service offerings or methodologies and development of project management skills. Also included

in training and professional development are expenses associated with the development, enhancement and maintenance of our proprietary methodologies and tools and the systems that support them.

General and administrative expenses consist principally of executive management compensation, allocations of billable employee compensation related to general management activities, IT infrastructure, and costs for the finance, accounting, information technology and human resource functions. General and administrative costs also reflect continued investment associated with implementing and operating client and employee management systems. Because our billable personnel operate primarily on client premises, all occupancy expenses are recorded as general and administrative.

Depreciation and amortization expense in the third quarter of 2016 and 2015 was $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Our fixed assets consist of furniture, fixtures, equipment (mainly personal computers) and leasehold improvements. Depreciation expense is generally computed by applying the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets. We also capitalize certain costs associated with the purchase and development of internal-use software, system conversions and website development costs. These costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software or system.

We amortize our intangible assets (e.g. client relationships and databases) over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill related to acquisitions is not amortized but is subject to annual impairment testing.

Other (Expense), Net

The following table presents a breakdown of other (expense), net:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
							Percent
	2016		2015		Change		Change
	(in thousands)
Interest income	$	—	$	2	$	(2)	(100)	%
Interest expense		(596)		(419)		(177)	(42)	%
Foreign currency (loss) gain		(38)		24		(62)	(258)	%
Total other (expense), net	$	(634)	$	(393)	$	(241)	(61)	%

The increase in expense was primarily the result of higher interest expense due to an increase in interest rates and higher debt balances.

Income Tax Expense

Our quarterly effective tax rate varies from period to period based on the mix of earnings among the various state and foreign tax jurisdictions in which business is conducted and the level of non-deductible expenses projected to be incurred during the current fiscal year. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 61.9% compared to 35.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The difference is primarily due to the impact of current quarter losses in jurisdiction where the Company is currently precluded from booking tax benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Revenues

Geographical revenue information for the segment is as follows:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Geographic Area							Percent
	2016		2015		Change		Change
	(in thousands)
Americas	$	86,832	$	84,078	$	2,754	3	%
Europe		56,885		54,795		2,090	4	%
Asia Pacific		18,495		16,481		2,014	12	%
Total revenues	$	162,212	$	155,354	$	6,858	4	%

Revenues increased $6.9 million or approximately 4% in 2016. The increase in revenues in the Americas region was primarily attributable to higher levels of sourcing activity in Consulting, primarily associated with the acquisition of TracePoint. The increase in revenues in the Asia Pacific region was primarily attributable to higher levels of Managed Services and higher levels of sourcing activity in Consulting. The increase in the Europe region was primarily attributable to a higher levels of Research Services, primarily associated with the acquisition of Experton Group offset by a lower levels of sourcing activity in Consulting, primarily in the United Kingdom.

Operating Expenses

The following table presents a breakdown of our operating expenses by category:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Operating Expenses							Percent
	2016		2015		Change		Change
	(in thousands)
Direct costs and expenses for advisors	$	98,433	$	93,089	$	5,344	6	%
Selling, general and administrative		52,428		49,826		2,602	5	%
Depreciation and amortization		5,386		5,308		78	1	%
Total operating expenses	$	156,247	$	148,223	$	8,024	5	%

Total operating expenses increased $8.0 million for 2016 with increases in direct expenses, selling, general and administrative and depreciation and amortization expenses. The increases were due primarily to higher compensation and benefits, stock compensation expense, contract labor, professional fees and interest on contingent considerations. The increases were also due to the acquisitions of TracePoint and Experton. These cost increases were partially offset by decreases in occupancy, bad debt and travel expenses.

Depreciation and amortization expense in 2016 and 2015 was $5.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively.

Other (Expense), Net

The following table presents a breakdown of other (expense), net:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
							Percent
	2016		2015		Change		Change
	(in thousands)
Interest income	$	24	$	11	$	13	118	%
Interest expense		(1,590)		(1,357)		(233)	(17)	%
Foreign currency (loss) gain		(300)		424		(724)	(171)	%
Total other (expense), net	$	(1,866)	$	(922)	$	(944)	(102)	%

The increase in foreign currency transactions of $0.7 million was primarily the result of $0.2 million of realized loss and $0.1 million of unrealized loss recognized related to the marked-to-market forward contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as compared to a $0.4 million foreign currency transaction gain during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in interest rates and higher debt balances.

Income Tax Expense

Our quarterly effective tax rate varies from period to period based on the mix of earnings among the various state and foreign tax jurisdictions in which business is conducted and the level of non-deductible expenses projected to be incurred during the current fiscal year. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 56.9% compared to 40.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The difference is primarily due to the impact of losses in jurisdiction where the Company is currently precluded from booking tax benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents and our revolving credit facility. Operating assets and liabilities consist primarily of receivables from billed and unbilled services, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and accrued payroll and related benefits. The volume of billings and timing of collections and payments affect these account balances.

As of September 30, 2016, our cash and cash equivalents were $19.1 million, a net increase of $1.3 million from December 31, 2015, which was primarily attributable to the following:

net cash provided by operating activities of $9.9 million;

proceeds of debt of $13.5 million;

payments of principal amounts due on the debt of $1.7 million;

prepayment of a portion of the convertible note of $3.2 million;

payments of contingent consideration of $2.5 million;

acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1.9 million;

capital expenditures for furniture, fixtures and equipment of $1.9 million; and

equity repurchases of $11.4 million, including pursuant to the modified Dutch auction tender offer.

Capital Resources

The material terms of the senior secured credit facility under the 2013 Credit Agreement, as amended, are as follows:

The Company's direct and indirect existing and future wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries serve as guarantors to the Company's obligations under the senior secured facility.

The senior secured credit facility contains customary events of default, including cross-default to other material agreements, judgment default and change of control.

Compass Convertible Notes

of the Notes by giving a holder 30 days written notice; however, such holder shall be given the opportunity to convert the outstanding principal amount into shares as described above. No holder of the Notes has the option to require cash payment as a result of the Trigger Event, hence the Notes are classified as non-current.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities, guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests in transferred assets or any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements. We prepare these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. We base our estimates on historical experience, available information and various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. There have been no material changes or developments in our evaluation of the accounting estimates and the underlying assumptions or methodologies that we believe to be Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates as disclosed in our Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2015.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to financial market risks primarily related to changes in interest rates. A 100 basis point change in interest rates would result in an annual change in the results of operations of $0.6 million pre-tax.

We operate in a number of international areas which exposes us to significant foreign currency exchange rate risk. We have significant international revenue, which is generally collected in local currency. We also economically hedge our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates principally with forward contracts. These contracts are marked-to-market with the resulting gains and losses recognized in earnings offsetting the gains and losses on the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities being hedged. We recognized $0.2 million of realized loss and $0.1 million of unrealized loss in foreign currency transaction (loss) gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. It is expected that our international revenues will continue to grow as European, Asian and other markets adopt sourcing solutions and as a result of our acquisition of Experton. The translation of our revenues into U.S. dollars, as well as our costs of operating internationally, may adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We have not invested in foreign operations in highly inflationary economies; however, we may do so in future periods.

Concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. All cash and cash equivalents are on deposit in fully liquid form in high quality financial institutions. We extend credit to our clients based on an evaluation of each client’s financial condition.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table details the repurchases that were made during the three months ended September 30, 2016.


				Total Numbers of	Approximate Dollar
				Securities	Value of Securities
	Total Number of	Average		Purchased	That May Yet Be
	Securities	Price per		as Part of Publicly	Purchased Under
Period	Purchased	Securities		Announced Plan	The Plan
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)	(In thousands)

July 1 – July 31	80	$	3.75	80	$	18,306
August 1 – August 31	13	$	3.71	13	$	18,258
September 1 – September 30	13	$	3.76	13	$	18,210

Based on the final count for the tender offer, the Company accepted for payment an aggregate of 2,323,879 shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share on April 7, 2016, at a purchase price of $4.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9.3 million. As of September 30, 2016, there is $18.2 million remaining available for repurchase under the Company’s repurchase program


Exhibit Number		Description
31.1	*	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a−14(a)/15d−14(a).
31.2	*	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a−14(a)/15d−14(a).
32.1	*	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	*	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101	*	The following materials from ISG’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheet, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


	INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP, INC.


Date: November 8, 2016	/s/ Michael P. Connors
	Michael P. Connors, Chairman of the
	Board and Chief Executive Officer


Date: November 8, 2016	/s/ David E. Berger
	David E. Berger, Executive Vice
	President and Chief Financial Officer