EX-99.1 2 w63912exv99w1.htm IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
     
(IKON LOGO)
  IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
70 Valley Stream Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355
www.ikon.com
News Release
 
     
Contacts:
   
Investors
  Media
Henry M. Miller, Jr.
  Wendy Pinckney
610-408-7060
  610-408-7297
hmmiller@ikon.com
  wpinckney@ikon.com
IKON ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
EPS of $0.37, Excluding $0.03 Net Charge; EPS of $0.34 as Reported
MALVERN, Pa.—July 24, 2008 — IKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), the world’s largest independent channel for document management systems and services, today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, which ended June 30, 2008. For the third quarter, earnings per diluted share were $0.34, including a $0.04 per share loss on the early extinguishment of debt and a $0.01 per share benefit from an adjustment to the restructuring charge incurred in the first quarter. Excluding these items, earnings per diluted share were $0.37, a 61 percent increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and at the high end of the Company’s recently improved outlook of $0.35 to $0.37. As reported, earnings per diluted share increased 48 percent year over year.
Total revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 was $1.1 billion, a 1 percent increase year over year, including 1.1 points of currency benefit. Total gross profit increased $7 million year over year to $354 million, reflecting a 50 basis point improvement in gross profit margin. Selling and administrative expenses decreased to $292 million, primarily due to lower administrative expenses, partially offset by higher currency and sales compensation-related expenses. Selling and administrative expenses were a record low 27.8 percent of revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 compared with 28.1 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Operating income grew 18 percent to $63 million year over year and operating margin was 6 percent. Excluding the $1 million restructuring adjustment, operating income grew 16 percent to $62 million, and operating income margin was 5.9 percent. Interest expense, net of interest income, increased $4 million year over year to $15 million, and weighted average fully diluted shares declined 25 percent to 94 million, primarily due to the financing associated with the Company’s share repurchase activity in the first quarter. The Company’s effective tax rate for the third quarter was 26 percent as reported, compared with 33 percent in the prior-year quarter, due to the closure of various federal and state income tax audits and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations. Net income for the quarter was $32 million and included a $3 million (after tax) net charge from non-recurring items. Excluding such items, net income was $35 million, compared with $29 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

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“We are pleased with our 6 percent operating income margin in the quarter,” said IKON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Matthew J. Espe. “We built on our second quarter momentum and delivered another quarter of better-than-expected results. We also completed our One Platform migration in the U.S., reduced corporate debt by $162 million and generated approximately $90 million of cash from operations during the quarter.”
Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Details
Equipment revenue, which includes the sale of copier/printer multifunction products, was $444 million, a 1 percent decline from $448 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Total Equipment revenue was driven primarily by a decline in revenue in the U.S. black and white office segment of 11 percent; partially offset by growth in the U.S. color office, color production, and black and white production segments of 14, 6, and 3 percent, respectively; growth in Europe; and a currency benefit of 1.3 points. Gross margin on Equipment increased to 25.1 percent from 24.3 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily due to higher average selling prices and a higher mix of used equipment.
Customer Service and Supplies revenue, which includes revenue from the servicing of copier/printer equipment and direct sales of supplies, was $347 million, up from $346 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. This performance reflects growth in Europe and a currency benefit of 1.3 points, partially offset by lower revenue in North America. Customer Service and Supplies revenue in North America declined primarily due to lower total page volume, a decline in analog copier machines in field (MIF), as expected, and a 1 percent decline in digital copier MIF. Total North American digital copier MIF, including On-site Managed Services, increased 2 percent year over year. Gross margin on Customer Service and Supplies was 43.3 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with 44.2 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2007, primarily due to North America, where cost declines did not keep pace with revenue.
Managed and Professional Services revenue was $211 million, up 4 percent year over year. On-site Managed Services revenue, which represents approximately 70 percent of total Managed and Professional Services, increased 6 percent. Professional Services also grew 6 percent, while Off-site Managed Services declined 6 percent. Management is considering options to improve the Off-site Managed Services business performance. Gross margin on Managed and Professional Services increased to 29.4 percent from 27.8 percent a year ago, primarily due to growth in Professional Services revenue on lower fixed costs, continued contract profitability growth in On-site Managed Services, and cost reductions in Off-site Managed Services.
Rental and Fees revenue of $32 million increased 1 percent from the same period in fiscal 2007, primarily due to higher agency fees. Gross margin improved to 77.7 percent from 73.9 percent in the prior year. Other revenue of $16 million increased 2 percent from the prior-year quarter.

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Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The Company reduced corporate debt by $162 million during the quarter to $579 million, primarily due to the redemption of its 2012 Notes. As a result of its debt reduction activities, the Company’s cash balance declined $97 million in the quarter to $107 million. Inventory increased $9 million to $278 million and accounts payable rose $31 million to $273 million in the quarter.
In the first nine months of fiscal 2008, the Company generated $148 million of cash from operations, compared with $16 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Capital expenditures on operating rentals and property and equipment, net of proceeds, totaled $35 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008, compared with $33 million in the same period of fiscal 2007. As a result, free cash flow was $112 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008, a $129 million improvement from the first nine months of fiscal 2007.
The Company paid $4 million of dividends to shareholders during the quarter, and IKON’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable on September 10, 2008, to holders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2008. At June 30, 2008, actual shares outstanding were 94 million. While the Company plans to repurchase shares within the covenants of its existing debt agreements, it does not expect to resume this activity until fiscal 2009 when it has increased its capacity under its debt covenants.
Outlook
For fiscal 2008, the Company expects revenue to be flat year over year, its expense-to-revenue ratio to be approximately 28 percent, an operating income margin of approximately 5 percent, and earnings per diluted share to range from $1.00 to $1.05. For the fourth quarter, the Company expects earnings per diluted share to range from $0.25 to $0.30. These projections exclude the year-to-date net $6 million pre-tax restructuring charge ($0.03 per share), the $0.04 per share loss on early extinguishment of debt in the third quarter, and the impact of any future actions the Company may take to improve its business.
For fiscal 2008, the Company anticipates fully diluted weighted average shares to range from 99 to 100 million and free cash flow to range from $130 to $150 million. The Company’s financial projections also anticipate an effective tax rate as reported of approximately 34 percent for fiscal 2008. However, this tax rate expectation is subject to the outcome of a pending audit resolution, which if closed in the fourth quarter, may lower the Company’s effective tax rate to as low as 31 percent for fiscal year 2008, representing a potential benefit of up to $0.05 per share.
“We are pleased with our strong third quarter operating performance,” said Espe. “We remain focused on increasing placements of color machines, growing our annuity streams, improving sales productivity, reducing costs and expenses, and generating strong cash flow.”

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Conference Call, Webcast and Replays
IKON will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 24, 2008 to discuss its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The live audio broadcast of the call, with slides, can be accessed on IKON’s Investor Relations homepage or by calling (877) 869-3847 or (201) 689-8261.
A complete replay of the conference call will also be available on IKON’s Investor Relations homepage approximately two hours after the call ends. To listen, please visit www.ikon.com and click on Investor Relations and then Webcasts & Presentations.
Beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. EDT on July 24, 2008, and ending at approximately midnight EDT on July 28, 2008, a complete replay of the conference call can also be accessed via telephone by calling (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 and entering account number 270 and conference number 291238.
About IKON
IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (www.ikon.com) is the world’s largest independent channel for document management systems and services, enabling customers to improve document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON integrates best-in-class copiers, printers and MFP technologies from leading manufacturers, such as Canon, Ricoh, and Konica Minolta, and document management software and systems from companies like Captaris, Kofax, EFI, eCopy and others, to deliver tailored, high-value solutions implemented and supported by its global services organization — IKON Enterprise Services. With fiscal year 2007 revenue of $4.2 billion, IKON has approximately 24,000 employees in over 400 locations throughout North America and Western Europe.
This news release includes information that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to its expected fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008 results from operations, revenues, cost and expense reductions, margins, tax rate, cash flow, and our strategic priorities, including: growth objectives; operational leverage; and capital strategy initiatives including share repurchases. Although IKON believes the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove correct. Such forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties set forth in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As a consequence of these and other risks and uncertainties, IKON’s current plans, anticipated actions and future financial condition, results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.
The Company has reported its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In addition, this news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures such as free cash flow, adjusted operating income and income margin, and non-GAAP EPS.
Free cash flow is defined as cash from operations less expenditures for property and equipment, less expenditures for equipment on operating leases, plus proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and equipment on operating leases. IKON believes free cash flow is useful because it provides insight into the amount of cash that the Company has available for discretionary uses, after expenditures for capital commitments.
Adjusted operating income and operating income margin exclude the third-quarter restructuring adjustment. Non-GAAP EPS as used in this release, excludes the restructuring adjustment and the loss on early extinguishment of debt in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, and the impact of any future actions the Company may take to improve its business. IKON believes these measures provide investors with useful indications of the performance of IKON’s ongoing operations and financial position.
The reader is encouraged to evaluate these non-GAAP financial measures and the reasons IKON considers them useful for supplemental analysis.
IKON Office Solutions® and IKON: Document Efficiency at Work® are trademarks of IKON Office Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    June 30,     September 30,  
    2008     2007  
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 106,533     $ 349,237  
Accounts receivable, net
    558,438       552,776  
Lease receivables, net
    81,559       84,207  
Inventories
    277,523       287,503  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    35,139       35,025  
Income taxes receivable
    3,149        
Deferred taxes
    45,717       48,167  
 
           
Total current assets
    1,108,058       1,356,915  
 
           
Long-term lease receivables, net
    254,015       251,776  
Equipment on operating leases, net
    58,052       72,052  
Property and equipment, net
    148,504       154,218  
Deferred taxes
    24,591       18,144  
Goodwill
    1,336,444       1,333,249  
Other assets
    89,480       84,354  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 3,019,144     $ 3,270,708  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Current portion of corporate debt
  $ 3,851     $ 16,798  
Current portion of non-corporate debt
    58,277       51,077  
Trade accounts payable
    272,789       263,657  
Accrued salaries, wages and commissions
    99,264       93,052  
Deferred revenues
    105,743       109,796  
Income taxes payable
          15,240  
Other accrued expenses
    121,589       129,323  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    661,513       678,943  
Long-term corporate debt
    575,369       576,199  
Long-term non-corporate debt
    174,889       181,334  
Other long-term liabilities
    153,600       128,211  
 
               
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    1,453,773       1,706,021  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 3,019,144     $ 3,270,708  
 
           

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IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
Income Statement and Operational Analysis (in thousands, except earnings per share)
(unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
Revenues
               
Equipment
  $ 444,320     $ 447,727  
Customer service and supplies
    346,840       345,927  
Managed and professional services
    210,648       203,372  
Rental and fees
    32,319       31,954  
Other
    16,351       16,036  
 
           
 
    1,050,478       1,045,016  
 
           
 
               
Cost of Revenues
               
Equipment
    332,930       339,116  
Customer service and supplies
    196,739       193,113  
Managed and professional services
    148,821       146,911  
Rental and fees
    7,203       8,344  
Other
    10,538       10,574  
 
           
 
    696,231       698,058  
 
           
 
               
Gross Profit
               
Equipment
    111,390       108,611  
Customer service and supplies
    150,101       152,814  
Managed and professional services
    61,827       56,461  
Rental and fees
    25,116       23,610  
Other
    5,813       5,462  
 
           
 
    354,247       346,958  
 
               
Selling and administrative
    291,848       293,373  
Restructuring benefit
    (1,051 )      
 
           
Operating income
    63,450       53,585  
 
               
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt
    5,702        
Interest income
    992       2,473  
Interest expense
    15,537       12,860  
 
           
Income before taxes on income
    43,203       43,198  
Taxes on income
    11,123       14,132  
 
           
Net income
  $ 32,080     $ 29,066  
 
           
 
               
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
  $ 0.34     $ 0.23  
 
           
 
               
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
  $ 0.34     $ 0.23  
 
           
 
               
Cash Dividends Per Common Share
  $ 0.04     $ 0.04  
 
           
 
               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic
    93,889       124,818  
 
           
 
               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted
    94,494       126,563  
 
           
 
               
Operational Analysis:
               
Gross profit %, equipment
    25.1 %     24.3 %
Gross profit %, customer service and supplies
    43.3 %     44.2 %
Gross profit %, managed and professional services
    29.4 %     27.8 %
Gross profit %, rental and fees
    77.7 %     73.9 %
Gross profit %, other
    35.6 %     34.1 %
Total gross profit %
    33.7 %     33.2 %
Selling and administrative as a % of revenue
    27.8 %     28.1 %
Operating income as a % of revenue
    6.0 %     5.1 %

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IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
Income Statement and Operational Analysis (in thousands, except earnings per share)
(unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
Revenues
               
Equipment
  $ 1,291,603     $ 1,317,650  
Customer service and supplies
    1,041,408       1,037,164  
Managed and professional services
    627,580       593,852  
Rental and fees
    96,803       101,938  
Other
    50,339       53,032  
 
           
 
    3,107,733       3,103,636  
 
           
Cost of Revenues
               
Equipment
    957,415       989,209  
Customer service and supplies
    601,487       590,034  
Managed and professional services
    449,109       433,374  
Rental and fees
    22,336       26,739  
Other
    32,685       35,201  
 
           
 
    2,063,032       2,074,557  
 
           
Gross Profit
               
Equipment
    334,188       328,441  
Customer service and supplies
    439,921       447,130  
Managed and professional services
    178,471       160,478  
Rental and fees
    74,467       75,199  
Other
    17,654       17,831  
 
           
 
    1,044,701       1,029,079  
Selling and administrative
    886,337       874,790  
Restructuring charge
    5,561        
 
           
Operating income
    152,803       154,289  
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt
    5,702        
Interest income
    4,273       8,872  
Interest expense
    45,814       37,842  
 
           
Income before taxes on income
    105,560       125,319  
Taxes on income
    36,018       38,463  
 
           
Net income
  $ 69,542     $ 86,856  
 
           
 
               
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
  $ 0.69     $ 0.69  
 
           
 
               
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
  $ 0.69     $ 0.68  
 
           
 
               
Cash Dividends Per Common Share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.12  
 
           
 
               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Basic
    100,453       126,131  
 
           
 
               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted
    101,067       128,020  
 
           
 
               
Operational Analysis:
               
Gross profit %, equipment
    25.9 %     24.9 %
Gross profit %, customer service and supplies
    42.2 %     43.1 %
Gross profit %, managed and professional services
    28.4 %     27.0 %
Gross profit %, rental and fees
    76.9 %     73.8 %
Gross profit %, other
    35.1 %     33.6 %
Total gross profit %
    33.6 %     33.2 %
Selling and administrative as a % of revenue
    28.5 %     28.2 %
Operating income as a % of revenue
    4.9 %     5.0 %

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IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands and unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
               
Net income
  $ 69,542     $ 86,856  
Additions (deductions) to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    54,692       52,002  
Amortization
    797       806  
Other non-cash items
    2,627       1,712  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    1,002       628  
Provision for losses on accounts and lease receivables
    5,491       4,131  
Restructuring charge
    5,561        
Provision for deferred income taxes
    16,646       10,147  
Stock-based compensation expense
    7,917       7,039  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payments arrangements
    (265 )     (1,586 )
Pension expense
    3,277       1,730  
Loss from the early extinguishment of debt
    5,702        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivables
    (11,203 )     5,050  
(Increase) decrease in finance lease receivables
    (2,652 )     7,821  
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    10,459       (96,760 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (7,283 )     (5,989 )
Increase in accounts payable
    7,783       685  
Decrease in deferred revenue
    (3,091 )     (14,784 )
Payments related to restructuring plans
    (1,699 )      
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (8,701 )     (37,637 )
Contributions to pension plans
    (2,689 )     (4,514 )
Decrease in income taxes payable
    (6,120 )     (1,718 )
Other
          (7 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    147,793       15,612  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
               
Expenditures for property and equipment
    (26,816 )     (23,366 )
Expenditures for equipment on operating leases
    (16,897 )     (17,118 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and equipment on operating leases
    8,398       7,952  
Proceeds from life insurance
    3,915       4,781  
Other
    (4,417 )      
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (35,817 )     (27,751 )
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
               
Repayment of other borrowings
    (5,788 )     (54 )
Debt issuance costs
    (3,920 )      
Debt modification costs
          (16,430 )
Corporate debt — issuances
    151,780        
Corporate debt — repayments
    (170,840 )     (1,255 )
Non-corporate debt — issuances
    20,680       158,244  
Non-corporate debt — repayments
    (18,782 )     (166,211 )
Dividends paid
    (12,131 )     (15,141 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises
    1,586       16,858  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payments arrangements
    265       1,586  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (316,988 )     (99,873 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (354,138 )     (122,276 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (542 )     7,467  
 
           
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (242,704 )   $ (126,948 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    349,237       414,239  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 106,533     $ 287,291  
 
           
 
               
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Assets acquired under capital leases
  $ 2,858     $ 10,029  
 
           

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