BGSF, INC. - Quarter Report: 2017 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



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

For the quarterly period ended March 26, 2017



¨	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: 001-36704

BG STAFFING, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	26-0656684
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5850 Granite Parkway, Suite 730

Plano, Texas 75024

(972) 692-2400

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

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 þ 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 þ No ¨

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



Large accelerated filer	¨		Accelerated filer	þ
Non-accelerated filer	¨	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨
			Emerging growth company	þ

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of April 27, 2017 was 8,739,978.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	4
	Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets	4
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income	5
	Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity	6
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	26
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	27

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	28
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	28
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	28
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	28
Item 5.	Other Information	28
Item 6.	Exhibits	29

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form-10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements relate to our expectations for future events and time periods. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding:


•	future financial performance and growth targets or expectations;


•	market and industry trends and developments; and


•	the benefits of our completed and future merger, acquisition and disposition transactions.

You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "aim," "potential," “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “future” or “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations.

These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. Future performance cannot be ensured. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include:


•	the availability of workers’ compensation insurance coverage at commercially reasonable terms;


•	the availability of qualified temporary workers;


•	compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws and regulations and changes in such laws and regulations;


•	the ability to compete with new competitors and competitors with superior marketing and financial resources;


•	management team changes;


•	the favorable resolution of current or future litigation;


•	the impact of outstanding indebtedness on the ability to fund operations or obtain additional financing;


•	the ability to leverage the benefits of recent acquisitions and successfully integrate newly acquired operations;


•	adverse changes in the economic conditions of the industries or markets that we serve;


•	disturbances in world financial, credit, and stock markets;


•	unanticipated changes in regulations affecting the company’s business;


•	a decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending;


•	the general performance of the U.S. and global economies;


•	continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East; and


•	other risks referenced from time to time in our past and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any events or circumstances, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise, after the date hereof.

Where You Can Find Other Information

Our website is www.bgstaffing.com. Information contained on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Information that we file with or furnish to the SEC, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to or exhibits included in these reports are available for download, free of charge, on our website soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. These reports and other information, including exhibits filed or furnished therewith, are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain and copy any document we file with or furnish to the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference facilities by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may request copies of these documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC at its principal office at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



			March 26, 2017		December 25, 2016
ASSETS
Current assets
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $473,573 at 2017 and 2016)		$	31,407,679	$	33,328,900
	Prepaid expenses		1,017,667		950,696
	Other current assets		152,577		154,673
		Total current assets	32,577,923		34,434,269

Property and equipment, net			2,098,379		1,910,858

Other assets
	Deposits		2,697,641		2,657,517
	Deferred income taxes, net		9,512,455		9,512,455
	Intangible assets, net		22,282,533		23,514,376
	Goodwill		9,184,659		9,184,659
		Total other assets	43,677,288		44,869,007
	Total assets		$	78,353,590	$	81,214,134

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
	Accrued interest		$	100,379	$	100,868
	Accounts payable		1,302,156		951,672
	Accrued payroll and expenses		10,422,809		9,668,475
	Accrued workers’ compensation		470,536		754,556
	Contingent consideration, current portion		3,757,026		3,580,561
	Income taxes payable		1,023,170		193,264
		Total current liabilities	17,076,076		15,249,396

Line of credit (net of deferred finance fees of $239,721 and $264,520 for 2017 and 2016, respectively)			19,665,547		23,618,194
Contingent consideration, less current portion			1,667,975		1,586,324
Other long-term liabilities			243,471		271,766
	Total liabilities		38,653,069		40,725,680

Commitments and contingencies

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding			—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 19,500,000 shares authorized,8,669,308 and 8,668,485 shares issued and outstanding for 2017 and 2016, respectively			86,693		86,685
Additional paid in capital			36,220,243		36,142,688
Retained earnings			3,393,585		4,259,081
	Total stockholders’ equity		39,700,521		40,488,454
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	78,353,590	$	81,214,134

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

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		2017			2016
Revenues		$	56,843,687		$	59,550,986
Cost of services		43,172,453			46,204,356
	Gross profit	13,671,234			13,346,630
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,606,444			8,902,999
Depreciation and amortization		1,371,434			1,781,470
	Operating income	2,693,356			2,662,161
Interest expense, net		(558,619		)	(1,279,657		)
	Income before income taxes	2,134,737			1,382,504
Income tax expense		832,906			549,366
	Net income	$	1,301,831		$	833,138

Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.15		$	0.11
	Diluted	$	0.15		$	0.11

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic	8,668,955			7,388,536
	Diluted	8,924,419			7,646,726

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

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Thirteen Week Period Ended March 26, 2017



			Common Stock
	Preferred Stock		Shares	Par Value		Additional Paid in Capital			Retained Earnings			Total
Stockholders’ equity, December 25, 2016	$	—	8,668,485	$	86,685	$	36,142,688		$	4,259,081		$	40,488,454
Share-based compensation	—		—	—		77,563			—			77,563
Exercise of common stock options	—		823	8		(8		)	—			—
Cash dividend declared ($0.25 per share)	—		—	—		—			(2,167,327		)	(2,167,327		)
Net income	—		—	—		—			1,301,831			1,301,831
Stockholders’ equity, March 26, 2017	$	—	8,669,308	$	86,693	$	36,220,243		$	3,393,585		$	39,700,521

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

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Thirteen Week Periods Ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016



				2017			2016
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income			$	1,301,831		$	833,138
		Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation		139,591			110,661
		Amortization		1,231,843			1,670,809
		Gain on disposal of property and equipment		—			(7,576		)
		Amortization of deferred financing fees		24,798			35,463
		Amortization of debt discounts		—			10,785
		Interest expense on contingent consideration payable		258,116			542,594
		Paid-in-kind interest		—			115,014
		Provision for doubtful accounts		4,254			—
		Share-based compensation		77,563			70,901
		Deferred income taxes		—			(288,140		)
		Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
			Accounts receivable	1,916,967			2,195,540
			Prepaid expenses	(66,971		)	(2,085		)
			Other current assets	2,096			(69,321		)
			Deposits	(40,123		)	(106,332		)
			Accrued interest	(489		)	(25,420		)
			Accounts payable	350,484			(557,925		)
			Accrued payroll and expenses	754,333			618,890
			Accrued workers’ compensation	(284,020		)	164,575
			Other current liabilities	—			(899,907		)
			Income taxes payable	829,905			437,506
			Other long-term liabilities	(28,294		)	(5,626		)
		Net cash provided by operating activities		6,471,884			4,843,544

Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures			(327,112		)	(236,305		)
	Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment			—			7,576
		Net cash used in investing activities		(327,112		)	(228,729		)



Cash flows from financing activities
	Net payments under line of credit		(3,977,445		)	(1,151,000		)
	Payments of dividends		(2,167,327		)	(1,846,989		)
	Contingent consideration paid		—			(1,616,826		)
		Net cash used in financing activities	(6,144,772		)	(4,614,815		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			—			—
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			—			—
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period			$	—		$	—

Supplemental cash flow information:
	Cash paid for interest		$	240,845		$	567,315
	Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds		$	—		$	400,000

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

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS

BG Staffing, Inc. is a provider of temporary staffing services that operates, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries BG Staffing, LLC, B G Staff Services Inc., BG Personnel, LP and BG Finance and Accounting, Inc. (“BGFA”) (collectively, the “Company”), primarily within the United States of America in three industry segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. We now have 57 branch offices and 17 on-site locations located across 26 states.

The Multifamily segment provides front office and maintenance temporary workers to various apartment communities, in 23 states, via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' day to day operations.

The Professional segment provides skilled temporary workers on a nationwide basis for information technology ("IT") customer projects, and finance and accounting needs in Texas and Louisiana.

The Commercial segment provides temporary workers primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center customers needing a flexible workforce in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Our business experiences seasonal fluctuations. Our quarterly operating results are affected by the number of billing days in a quarter, as well as the seasonality of our customers’ business. Demand for our Multifamily staffing services increase in the second and is highest during the third quarter of the year due to the increased turns in multifamily units during the summer months when schools are not in session. Demand for our Commercial staffing services increases during the third quarter of the year and peaks in the fourth quarter. Demand for our Commercial staffing services is lower during the first quarter, in part due to customer shutdowns and adverse weather conditions in the winter months. In addition, our cost of services typically increases in the first quarter primarily due to the reset of payroll taxes.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and operating results of the Company as of and for the respective periods. However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, management of the Company believes, to the best of their knowledge, that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The Company has determined that there were no subsequent events that would require disclosure or adjustments to the accompanying consolidated financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Fiscal Periods

The Company has a 52/53 week fiscal year. Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, and include the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016, referred to herein as Fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2016 financial statements to conform with the 2017 presentation.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Management Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates affecting the financial statements include goodwill, intangible assets and contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions. Additionally, the valuation of share based compensation option expense uses a model based upon interest rates, stock prices, maturity estimates, volatility and other factors. The Company believes these estimates and assumptions are reliable. However, these estimates and assumptions may change in the future based on actual experience as well as market conditions.

Financial Instruments

The Company uses fair value measurements in areas that include, but are not limited to: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other current assets and liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the bank debt approximates fair value due to the variable nature of the interest rates under the credit agreement with Texas Capital Bank, National Association (“TCB”) that provides for a revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility”) and current rates available to the Company for debt with similar terms and risk.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of credit risk is limited due to the Company's diverse customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographic locations nationwide. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016 or revenue for the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016. Geographic revenue in excess of 10% of the Company's consolidated revenue in Fiscal 2017 and the related percentage for Fiscal 2016 was generated in the following areas:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2017		March 27, 2016
Maryland	14	%	14	%
Rhode Island	16	%	15	%
Texas	30	%	36	%

Consequently, weakness in economic conditions in these regions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of future operations.

Accounts Receivable

The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable represents unpaid balances due from customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for expected losses resulting from customers’ non-payment of balances due to the Company. The Company’s determination of the allowance for uncollectible amounts is based on management’s judgments and assumptions, including general economic conditions, portfolio composition, prior loss experience, evaluation of credit risk related to certain individual customers and the Company’s ongoing examination process. Receivables are written off after they are deemed to be uncollectible after all means of collection have been exhausted. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2017			March 27, 2016
Beginning balance	$	473,573		$	446,548
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,254			—
Amounts (written off) collected, net	(4,254		)	3,275
Ending balance	$	473,573		$	449,823

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,440,886 and $1,301,295 at March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, respectively.

Deposits

The Company maintains guaranteed costs policies for workers' compensation coverage in the states in which it operates, with minimal loss retention for employees in the commercial segment. Under these policies, the Company is required to maintain refundable deposits of $2,506,073 and $2,476,201, which are included in Deposits the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, respectively.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. The Company looks primarily to the undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired. There were no impairments during Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2016.

Intangible Assets

The Company holds intangible assets with indefinite and finite lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, ranging from three to five years, based on a pattern in which the economic benefit of the respective intangible asset is realized.

The Company annually evaluates the remaining useful lives of all intangible assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization.

Goodwill

Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is evaluated at the reporting unit level for impairment annually at the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently, if conditions indicate an earlier review is necessary. If the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value for one or more reporting units is greater than their carrying value, the Company may use a qualitative assessment for the annual impairment test.

Deferred Rent

The Company recognizes rental expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Deferred rent is recognized as the difference between cash payments and rent expense, including any landlord incentives.

Paid-in-kind Interest

The Company recorded paid-in-kind interest on a monthly basis to accrued interest. The first month following a quarter, the paid-in-kind accrued interest is reclassed to the related debt principal if not paid.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Deferred Financing Fees

Deferred financing fees are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term of the respective loans. Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability.

Contingent Consideration

The Company has obligations, to be paid in cash, related to its acquisitions if certain future operating and financial goals are met. The fair value of this contingent consideration is determined using expected cash flows and present value technique. The calculation of the fair value of the expected future payments uses a discount rate that approximates the Company's weighted average cost of capital. The resulting discount is amortized as interest expense over the outstanding period using the effective interest method.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives its revenues from three segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. The Company provides temporary and consultant staffing and permanent placement services. Revenues as presented on the consolidated statements of operations represent services rendered to customers less sales adjustments and allowances. Reimbursements, including those related to out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in revenues, and equivalent amounts of reimbursable expenses are included in cost of services.

The Company and its customers enter into agreements that outline the general terms and conditions of the staffing arrangement. Revenue is recognized as services are performed and associated costs have been incurred. The Company records revenue on a gross basis as a principal versus on a net basis as an agent in the presentation of revenues and expenses. The Company has concluded that gross reporting is appropriate because the Company (i) has the risk of identifying and hiring qualified workers, (ii) has the discretion to select the workers and establish their price and duties and (iii) bears the risk for services that are not fully paid for by customers.

Temporary and consultant staffing revenues - Temporary and consultant staffing revenues are recognized when the services are rendered by the Company’s temporary workers or consultants. The Company assumes the risk of acceptability of its workers to its customers.

Permanent placement staffing revenues - Permanent placement staffing revenues are recognized when employment candidates start their permanent employment. The Company estimates the effect of permanent placement candidates who do not remain with its customers through the guarantee period (generally 90 days) based on historical experience. Allowances are established to estimate these losses. Fees to customers are generally calculated as a percentage of the new worker’s annual compensation. No fees for permanent placement services are charged to employment candidates.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses over the service period for options that are expected to vest and records adjustments to compensation expense at the end of the service period if actual forfeitures differ from original estimates.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. Antidilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the respective periods:



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 26, 2017	March 27, 2016
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:		8,668,955	7,388,536
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options	227,214	228,987
	Warrants	28,250	29,203
Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding		8,924,419	7,646,726

	Stock options	50,000	—
	Warrants	32,250	—
Antidilutive shares		82,250	—

Income Taxes

The current provision for income taxes represents estimated amounts payable or refundable on tax returns filed or to be filed for the year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts are classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for net operating loss and tax credit carryovers. The overall change in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period measures the deferred tax expense or benefit for the period. Effects of changes in enacted tax laws on deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected as adjustments to tax expense in the period of enactment. The Company recognizes any penalties when necessary as part of selling, general and administrative expenses.

When appropriate, we record a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets to offset future tax benefits that may not be realized. In determining whether a valuation allowance is appropriate, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized, based in part upon management’s judgments regarding future events and past operating results.

The Company follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. ASC Topic 740 prescribes a more-likely-than-not measurement methodology to reflect the financial statement impact of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

Income tax expense attributable to income from operations for 2017 differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes primarily as a result of state taxes.

Income tax expense attributable to income from operations for 2016 differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes primarily as a result of state taxes and permanent differences related to share-based compensation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. The new standard was effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2017. The Company adopted this ASU on a prospective basis which had no impact on the consolidated financial statements.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which provides guidance to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the Step 2 procedure from the goodwill impairment test. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning with the fourth quarter of 2020. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization of $31,437,277 and $30,205,434 at March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, respectively. Total amortization expense for the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016 was $1,231,843 and $1,670,809, respectively.

NOTE 4 - ACCRUED PAYROLL AND EXPENSES AND CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

Accrued payroll and expenses consist of the following at:



	March 26, 2017		December 25, 2016
Temporary worker payroll	$	5,793,322	$	5,547,161
Temporary worker payroll related	2,190,973		2,033,602
Accrued bonuses and commissions	800,655		892,742
Other	1,637,859		1,194,970
	$	10,422,809	$	9,668,475

The following is a schedule of future estimated contingent consideration payments to various parties as of March 26, 2017:



	Estimated Cash Payment		Discount			Net
Due date:
December 2017	$	4,250,000	$	(492,974	)	$	3,757,026
December 2018	2,250,000		(582,025		)	1,667,975
Contingent consideration	$	6,500,000	$	(1,074,999	)	$	5,425,001

NOTE 5 - DEBT

The Company had a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with TCB providing for a Revolving Facility, maturing August 21, 2019, permitting the Company to borrow funds from time to time in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of the borrowing base amount, which is 85% of eligible accounts, and TCB’s commitment of $35.0 million.

In connection with the acquisition of substantially all the assets and certain of the liabilities of Zycron, Inc. on April 3, 2017, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement with TCB (see Note 12).

Line of Credit

At March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016, $19.9 million and $23.9 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Revolving Facility with TCB. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bore interest equal to (i) Base Rate (the higher of Prime Rate, Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or LIBOR plus 1.0%) plus 0.5% or (ii) LIBOR plus 3.25%. Additionally, the Company paid an unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Facility.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bore interest as follows:



	March 26, 2017				December 25, 2016
Base Rate	$	14,905,268	4.50	%	$	8,882,714	4.25	%
LIBOR	5,000,000		4.10	%	5,000,000		3.95	%
LIBOR	—		—	%	5,000,000		3.99	%
LIBOR	—		—	%	5,000,000		4.16	%
Total	$	19,905,268			$	23,882,714

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants as well as negative covenants restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things (with certain exceptions): (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) enter into mergers, consolidations, or similar transactions; (iv) pay dividends or make distributions (except for permitted distributions as defined in the agreements); (v) make loans; (vi) dispose of assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; or (viii) change the nature of their business. In addition, the Company must comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum debt service coverage ratio, minimum current ratio and maximum leverage ratio. As of March 26, 2017, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The accounting standard for fair value measurements defines fair value, and establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value. The standard is applicable whenever assets and liabilities are measured at fair value. The fair value hierarchy established in the standard prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:

Level 1 - Observable inputs - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities - includes quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets, and amounts derived from valuation models where all significant inputs are observable in active markets, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs - includes amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable and require us to develop relevant assumptions.

The following table summarizes the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level they fall within the fair value hierarchy:

Amounts Recorded at Fair Value

Financial Statement Classification

Fair Value Hierarchy

March 26,
2017

December 25,
2016

Contingent consideration, net

Contingent consideration, net - current and long-term

Level 3

5,425,001

5,166,885

The changes in the Level 3 fair value measurements from December 25, 2016 to March 26, 2017 relate to $0.3 million in accretion. The key inputs in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration as of March 26, 2017 and December 25, 2016 included discount rates ranging from 20% to 22% and management's estimates of future sales volumes and EBITDA.

NOTE 7 - CONTINGENCIES

The Company is engaged from time to time in legal matters and proceedings arising out of its normal course of business. The Company establishes a liability related to its legal proceedings and claims when it has determined that it is probable that the Company has incurred a liability and the related amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that an obligation is reasonably possible, the Company will, if material, disclose the nature of the loss contingency and the estimated range of possible loss, or include a statement that no estimate of the loss can be made.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company is not currently a party to any material litigation; however, in the ordinary course of our business the Company is periodically threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits or actions. The principal risks that the Company insures against, subject to and upon the terms and conditions of various insurance policies, are workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, property damage, professional liability, employment practices, fiduciary liability, fidelity losses and director and officer liability.

Under the Company's bylaws, the Company’s directors and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. The Company also has an insurance policy for our directors and officers to insure them against liabilities arising from the performance of their positions with the Company or its subsidiaries. The Company has also entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain officers.

NOTE 8 – EQUITY

Authorized capital stock consists of 19,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share and 500,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.

NOTE 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options

For the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016, the Company recognized $77,563 and $70,901 of compensation cost related to stock option awards, respectively. Unamortized stock compensation expense as of March 26, 2017 amounted to $448,619, which is expected to be recognized over the next 2.2 years.

A summary of stock option activity is presented as follows:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Total Intrinsic Value of Options (in thousands)
Options outstanding at December 25, 2016	678,411		$	8.95	7.8	$	4,511
Granted	—		$	—
Exercised	(4,800	)	$	11.07
Forfeited / Canceled	(10,200	)	$	11.00
Options outstanding at March 26, 2017	663,411		$	8.90	7.6	$	3,524

Options exercisable at December 25, 2016	395,911		$	8.01	7.6	$	2,965
Options exercisable at March 26, 2017	437,511		$	7.79	7.3	$	2,730



	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested outstanding at December 25, 2016	282,500	$	2.57
Nonvested outstanding at March 26, 2017	225,900	$	2.52

For the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017, the Company issued 823 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of 4,800 stock options.

Warrant Activity

For the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016, the Company did not recognize compensation cost related to warrants. There was no unamortized stock compensation expense to be recognized as of March 26, 2017.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A summary of warrant activity is presented as follows:



	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Total Intrinsic Value of Options (in thousands)
Warrants outstanding at December 25, 2016	123,984	$	11.51	2.8	$	532
Warrants outstanding at March 26, 2017	123,984	$	11.51	2.6	$	394

Warrants exercisable at December 25, 2016	91,734	$	9.65	2.2	$	532
Warrants exercisable at March 26, 2017	91,734	$	9.65	2.0	$	394



	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested outstanding at December 25, 2016	32,250	$	—
Nonvested outstanding at March 26, 2017	32,250	$	—

The intrinsic value in the tables above is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price of outstanding options or warrants, before applicable income taxes and represents the amount holders would have realized if all in-the-money options or warrants had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated.

NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

The Company provides a defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for the benefit of its eligible full-time employees. The 401(k) Plan allows employees to make contributions subject to applicable statutory limitations. The Company matches employee contributions 100% up to the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of an employee’s compensation. The Company contributed $202,421 and $178,638 to the 401(k) Plan for the thirteen week periods ended March 26, 2017 and March 27, 2016, respectively.

NOTE 11 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company operates within three industry segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. The Multifamily segment provides front office and maintenance temporary workers to various apartment communities, in 23 states, via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' day to day operations. The Professional segment provides skilled temporary workers on a nationwide basis for IT customer projects, and finance and accounting needs in Texas and Louisiana. The Commercial segment provides temporary workers primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center customers needing a flexible workforce in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Segment operating income includes all revenue and cost of services, direct selling expenses, depreciation and amortization expense and excludes all general and administrative (corporate) expenses. Assets of corporate include cash, unallocated prepaid expenses, fixed assets, deferred tax assets, and other assets.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table provides a reconciliation of revenue and operating income by reportable segment to consolidated results for the periods indicated:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2017		March 27, 2016
Revenue:
Multifamily	$	13,091,645	$	10,736,765
Professional	25,832,624		27,642,629
Commercial	17,919,418		21,171,592
Total	$	56,843,687	$	59,550,986

Depreciation:
Multifamily	$	23,310	$	9,744
Professional	41,161		37,149
Commercial	26,169		21,939
Corporate	48,951		41,829
Total	$	139,591	$	110,661



Amortization:
Multifamily	$	—		$	37,708
Professional	1,137,222			1,490,710
Commercial	94,621			142,391
Total	$	1,231,843		$	1,670,809

Operating income:
Multifamily	$	1,701,517		$	1,464,992
Professional	1,811,980			1,592,035
Commercial	853,645			1,280,086
Corporate - selling	(126,921		)	—
Corporate - general and administrative	(1,546,865		)	(1,674,952		)
Total	$	2,693,356		$	2,662,161

Capital expenditures:
Multifamily	$	43,287		$	18,949
Professional	117,819			—
Commercial	34,157			33,321
Corporate	131,849			184,035
Total	$	327,112		$	236,305

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



	March 26, 2017		December 25, 2016
Total Assets:
Multifamily	$	8,440,668	$	9,320,335
Professional	40,490,528		39,548,308
Commercial	18,252,695		21,574,855
Corporate	11,169,699		10,770,636
Total	$	78,353,590	$	81,214,134

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Zycron, Inc.

On April 3, 2017, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets, and assumed certain of the liabilities, of Zycron, Inc. (“Zycron”), for an initial cash consideration paid of $18.5 million and issued $1 million (70,670 shares privately placed) of the Company's common stock at closing. An additional $500,000 was held back as partial security for post-closing purchase price adjustments and indemnification obligations. The purchase agreement further provides for contingent earn-out consideration payments of up to $3.0 million, based on the performance of the acquired business for the two years following the date of acquisition.

The net assets acquired from the acquired business were assigned to the Professional segment. The acquisition of the assets of Zycron allows the Company to strengthen and expand its IT operations throughout the southeastern U.S. region and selected markets across the country with talent and project management services. As the transaction was recently completed, the initial accounting for the acquisition, including estimating the fair values of assets and liabilities acquired, has not been completed.

Debt

In connection with the acquisition of the assets of Zycron described above, on April 3, 2017, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with TCB with an aggregate commitment of $35 million. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility maturing April 3, 2022 (the “Revolving Facility”) and also provides for a term loan maturing April 3, 2022 (the “Term Loan”) in the amount of $20.0 million with principal payable quarterly, based on an annual percentage of the original principal amount as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. TCB may also make loans (“Swing Line Loans”) not to exceed the lesser of $7.5 million or the aggregate commitment.

The Revolving Facility and Term Loan bear interest either at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or LIBOR plus the Applicable Margin (as such terms are defined in the Credit Agreement). Swing Line Loans bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. All interest and commitment fees are generally paid quarterly. The Company’s obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all tangible and intangible property of the Company and its subsidiaries.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Amended Credit Agreement's customary affirmative and negative covenants remain substantially the same as those in effect under the Credit Agreement and the Company must comply with certain financial covenants. The Company may not permit the Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to be greater than the following: 2.50 to 1.0 (April 3, 2017 to end of fiscal March 2018), 2.00 to 1.0 (March 31, 2018 to end of fiscal March 2019), 1.50 to 1.0 (March 31, 2019 to end of fiscal March 2020), 1.0 to 1.0 (From and after end of fiscal March, 2020). Moreover, the Company may not permit, for any four fiscal quarter period, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to be less than 1.50 to 1.00, and may not permit the Dividend Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) to be less than (a) 1.10 to 1.00 for any four fiscal quarter period ending on or before September 30, 2017 or (b) 1.20 to 1.00 for any four fiscal quarter period thereafter.

The Company borrowed $20.0 million on the Term Loan in conjunction with the closing of the Zycron acquistion on April 3, 2017. Proceeds from the foregoing loan arrangements were used to pay off existing indebtedness of the Company on the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2015, as amended, with TCB.

Dividend

On April 18, 2017, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock to be paid on May 8, 2017 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2017.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto. Comparative segment revenues and related financial information are discussed herein and are presented in Note 12 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. See “Forward Looking Statements” on page 3 of this report and “Risk Factors” included in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, for a description of important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected results.

Overview

We are a leading national provider of professional temporary staffing services and have completed a series of acquisitions including the acquisition of BG Personnel, LP and B G Staff Services Inc. in June 2010, and substantially all of the assets of JNA Staffing, Inc. in December 2010, Extrinsic, LLC in December 2011, American Partners, Inc. in December 2012, InStaff Holding Corporation and InStaff Personnel, LLC in June 2013, D&W Talent, LLC ("D&W") in March 2015, Vision Technology Services, Inc., Vision Technology Services, LLC, and VTS-VM, LLC (collectively, “VTS”) in October 2015, Zycron, Inc. in April 2017. We operate within three industry segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. We provide services to customers primarily within the United States of America. We now have 57 branch offices and 17 on-site locations located across 26 states.

The Professional segment provides skilled temporary workers on a nationwide basis for information technology ("IT") customer projects, and finance and accounting needs in Texas and Louisiana.

Results of Operations

The following tables summarize key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of revenues, and have been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements.



			Thirteen Weeks Ended
			March 26, 2017			March 27, 2016
		(dollars in thousands)
Revenues			$	56,844		$	59,551
Cost of services			43,173			46,204
	Gross profit		13,671			13,347
Selling, general and administrative expenses			9,606			8,904
Depreciation and amortization			1,371			1,781
	Operating income		2,694			2,662
Interest expense, net			(559		)	(1,280		)
	Income before income tax		2,135			1,382
Income tax expense			833			549
	Net income		$	1,302		$	833

Revenues			100.0		%	100.0		%
Cost of services			75.9		%	77.6		%
	Gross profit		24.1		%	22.4		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses			16.9		%	15.0		%
Depreciation and amortization			2.4		%	3.0		%
	Operating income		4.7		%	4.5		%
Interest expense, net			(1.0		)%	(2.1		)%
	Income before income tax		3.8		%	2.3		%
Income tax expense			1.5		%	0.9		%
	Net income		2.3		%	1.4		%

Thirteen Week Fiscal Period Ended March 26, 2017 ("Fiscal 2017") Compared with Thirteen Week Fiscal Period Ended March 27, 2016 ("Fiscal 2016")



Revenues:		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 26, 2017				March 27, 2016
		(dollars in thousands)
Revenues by segment:
	Multifamily	$	13,092	23.0	%	$	10,737	18.0	%
	Professional	25,833		45.5	%	27,643		46.4	%
	Commercial	17,919		31.5	%	21,171		35.6	%
	Total Revenues	$	56,844	100.0	%	$	59,551	100.0	%

Multifamily Revenues: Multifamily revenues increased approximately $2.4 million (21.9%) due to our continued focus on expansion outside of Texas. Revenue from branches outside of Texas accounted for approximately $2.1 million of the increase and revenue from branches in Texas increased approximately $0.3 million. The increase was due to a 15.2% increase in billed hours and a 5.6% increase in average bill rate. Revenue from existing offices accounted for approximately $0.8 million of the increase and revenue from new offices provided approximately $1.6 million.

Professional Revenues: Professional revenues decreased approximately $1.8 million (6.5%) primarily due to the IT group. The IT group decreased $1.5 million and the finance and accounting group decreased $0.3 million. The overall decrease was due to a 14.3% decrease in billed hours, which was partially offset by an increase of 9.1% in average bill rate and increased permanent placements of $0.2 million.

Commercial Revenues: Commercial revenues decreased approximately $3.3 million (15.4%) primarily from operations in Texas. Texas branches decreased revenues $1.8 million, other branches outside of the Midwest decreased $1.3 million, and our

Illinois and Wisconsin locations decreased $0.2 million. The overall revenue decrease was due to a 20.9% decrease in billed hours that was offset by a 6.7% increase in average bill rate.

Gross Profit:

Gross profit represents revenues from services less cost of services expenses, which consist of payroll, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance, temporary worker costs, and reimbursable costs.



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 26, 2017		March 27, 2016
		(dollars in thousands)
Gross Profit by segment:
	Multifamily	$	4,984	$	3,952
	Professional	6,211		6,386
	Commercial	2,476		3,009
	Total Gross Profit	$	13,671	$	13,347



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 26, 2017		March 27, 2016
Gross Profit Percentage by segment:
	Multifamily	38.1	%	36.8	%
	Professional	24.0	%	23.1	%
	Commercial	13.8	%	14.2	%
	Company Gross Profit Percentage	24.1	%	22.4	%

Overall, our gross profit has increased approximately $0.4 million (2.4%) due primarily to increased revenues in our Multifamily segment. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit has increased to 24.1% from 22.4% primarily due to a higher percentage of our revenues from our Multifamily and Professional segments.

We determine spread as the difference between average bill rate and average pay rate.

Multifamily Gross Profit: Multifamily gross profit increased approximately $1.0 million (26.1%) mainly due to an increase in revenue. The increase in gross profit percentage of 1.3% was due primarily to 7.3% increase in average spread.

Professional Gross Profit: Professional gross profit decreased approximately $0.1 million (2.7%). The overall decrease in gross profit was offset by an average spread increase of 13.3% within the IT group and the finance and accounting group increasing 10.6%.

Commercial Gross Profit: Commercial gross profit decreased approximately $0.5 million (17.7%) due to the corresponding decreased revenue. The average spread increased 6.7%.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.7 million (7.9%), primarily related to an increase in Multifamily of $0.8 million of which approximately 51% was due to new office expansion. The increase in Multifamily was partially offset by a decrease in back office costs of $0.1 million.

Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization charges decreased approximately $0.4 million (23.0%). The decrease in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to the end of Professional segment intangible amortization of the 2011 Extrinsic, LLC acquisition.

Interest Expense, net: Interest expense, net decreased approximately $0.7 million (56.3%) primarily due to the decrease in the interest of $0.5 million related to the payoff of subordinated debt that accrued interest at a rate of 13% per annum and the decrease in the amortization of contingent consideration discounts of $0.3 million from the D&W and VTS acquisitions.

Income Taxes: Income tax expense increased approximately $0.3 million primarily due to higher taxable income offset by a decrease in the effective rate.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present Adjusted EBITDA (defined below), a measure that is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP), in this Quarterly Report to provide investors with a supplemental measure of our operating performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful performance measure and is used by us to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period-to-period and to provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than measures under GAAP can provide alone. Our board and management also use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary methods for planning and forecasting overall expected performance and for evaluating on a quarterly and annual basis actual results against such expectations, and as a performance evaluation metric in determining achievement of certain compensation programs and plans for company management. In addition, certain financial covenants in our Amended Credit Agreement (as defined below) are based on this measure.

We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and other non-cash expenses such as the loss on extinguishment of debt and share-based compensation expense. Omitting interest, taxes and the other items provides a financial measure that facilitates comparisons of our results of operations with those of companies having different capital structures. Since the levels of indebtedness and tax structures that other companies have are different from ours, we omit these amounts to facilitate investors’ ability to make these comparisons. Similarly, we omit depreciation and amortization because other companies may employ a greater or lesser amount of property and intangible assets. We also believe that investors, analysts and other interested parties view our ability to generate Adjusted EBITDA as an important measure of our operating performance and that of other companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income for the periods indicated as a measure of our performance. Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

The use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation from, or as an alternative to, GAAP measures such as net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity under GAAP or otherwise, and is not an alternative to cash flow from continuing operating activities. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by the expenses that are excluded from that term or by unusual or non-recurring items. The limitations of Adjusted EBITDA include: (i) it does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iii) it does not reflect income tax payments we may be required to make; and (iv) it does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments associated with indebtedness.

To properly and prudently evaluate our business, we encourage you to review our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report and the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA from net income, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, set forth in the following table. All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA are either (i) non-cash items or (ii) items that management does not consider in assessing our on-going operating performance. In the case of the non-cash items, management believes that investors may find it useful to assess our comparative operating performance because the measures without such items are less susceptible to variances in actual performance resulting from depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges and more reflective of other factors that affect operating performance. In the case of the other items that management does not consider in assessing our on-going operating performance, management believes that investors may find it useful to assess our operating performance if the measures are presented without these items because their financial impact may not reflect on-going operating performance.



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 26, 2017		March 27, 2016
	(dollars in thousands)
Net income		$	1,302	$	833
Interest expense, net		559		1,280
Income tax expense		833		549
Operating income		2,694		2,662
Depreciation and amortization		1,371		1,781
Share-based compensation		78		71
Adjusted EBITDA		$	4,143	$	4,514

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our working capital requirements are primarily driven by temporary worker payments and customer accounts receivable receipts. Since receipts from customers lag payments to temporary workers, working capital requirements increase substantially in periods of growth.

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Texas Capital Bank, National Association (“TCB”) as amended and restated that provides for a revolving credit facility maturing April 3, 2022 (the “Revolving Facility”). Our primary uses of cash are payments to temporary workers, employees, related payroll liabilities, operating expenses, capital expenditures, cash interest, cash taxes, dividends and contingent consideration payments. We believe that the cash generated from operations, together with the borrowing availability under our Revolving Facility, will be sufficient to meet our normal working capital needs for at least the next twelve months, including investments made, and expenses incurred, in connection with opening new branches throughout the next year. Our ability to continue to fund these items may be affected by general economic, competitive and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. If our future cash flow from operations and other capital resources are insufficient to fund our liquidity needs, we may be forced to obtain additional debt or equity capital or refinance all or a portion of our debt.

While we believe we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet our current operating requirements and expansion plans, we may elect to pursue additional growth opportunities within the next year that could require additional debt or equity financing. If we are unable to secure additional financing at favorable terms in order to pursue such additional growth opportunities, our ability to pursue such opportunities could be materially adversely affected.

The Company has an effective Form S-3 shelf registration statement allowing for the offer and sale of up to approximately $34 million of common stock. There is no guarantee that we will be able to consummate any offering on terms we consider acceptable or at all.

A summary of our operating, investing and financing activities are shown in the following table:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 26, 2017			March 27, 2016
	(dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	6,472		$	4,844
Net cash used in investing activities	(327		)	(229		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(6,145		)	(4,615		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities consists of net income adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, interest expense on contingent consideration payable, and the effect of working capital changes. The primary drivers of cash inflows and outflows are accounts receivable and accrued payroll and expenses.

During Fiscal 2017, net cash provided by operating activities was $6.4 million an increase of $1.6 million compared with $4.8 million for Fiscal 2016. This increase is primarily attributable to the timing of payments on accounts payable and other current liabilities.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities consists primarily of cash paid for capital expenditures.

In Fiscal 2017, we made capital expenditures of $0.3 million mainly related to computer equipment purchased in the ordinary course of business. In Fiscal 2016, we made capital expenditures of approximately $0.2 million mainly related to computer equipment purchased in the ordinary course of business.

Financing Activities

Cash flows from financing activities consisted principally of borrowings and payments under our Revolving Facility, payment of dividends and contingent consideration paid.

For Fiscal 2017, we paid down $4.0 million under our revolving line of credit and we paid $2.1 million in cash dividends on our common stock. For Fiscal 2016, we paid down $1.2 million under our revolving line of credit, we paid $1.8 million in cash dividends on our common stock, and we paid $1.6 million of contingent consideration primarily related to the March 2015 D&W acquisition.

Credit Agreements

The Company had a Credit Agreement with TCB. The Credit Agreement provides the Revolving Facility permitting the Company to borrow funds from time to time in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of the borrowing base amount, which is 85% of eligible accounts, and TCB’s commitment of $35.0 million.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bore interest equal to (i) Base Rate (the higher of Prime Rate, Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or LIBOR plus 1.0%) plus 0.5% or (ii) LIBOR plus 3.25%. Additionally, the Company paid an unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Facility.

The Credit Agreement contained customary affirmative covenants as well as negative covenants restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things (with certain exceptions): (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) enter into mergers, consolidations, or similar transactions; (iv) pay dividends or make distributions (except for Permitted Distributions); (v) make loans; (vi) dispose of assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; or (viii) change the nature of their business. In addition, the Company must comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum debt service ratio, minimum current ratio and maximum leverage ratio. As of March 26, 2017, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

The Company borrowed $20.0 million on the Term Loan in conjunction with the closing of the Zycron acquisition on April 3, 2017. Proceeds from the foregoing loan arrangements were used to pay off existing indebtedness of the Company on the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 21, 2015, as amended, with TCB.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements”. Please also refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016 for a more detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their potential effect on our results of operations and financial condition, refer to Note 2 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 2 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016.

JOBS Act

The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 provides that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public and private companies until such pronouncements become mandatory for private companies. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective dates for new or revised accounting standards that are applicable to public and private companies.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain market risks from transactions we enter into in the normal course of business. Our primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk.

Interest Rates

Our Revolving Facility provides available borrowing to us at variable interest rates. Accordingly, future interest rate changes could potentially put us at risk for an adverse impact on future earnings and cash flows.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, at a reasonable assurance level, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

For the fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2017, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluations required by Rule 13a-15(d) or Rule 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our CEO and our CFO, do not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

No change from the information provided in ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2016.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In evaluating us and our common stock, we urge you to carefully consider the risks and other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2016 (our “2016 Form 10-K”), and filed with the SEC on March 6, 2017. There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2016 Form 10-K. Any of the risks discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or any of the risks disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of our 2016 Form 10-K, as well as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, could materially and adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.

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

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



Exhibit Number		Description

3.1		Certificate of Incorporation of BG Staffing, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191683) filed on November 4, 2013)
3.2		Bylaws of BG Staffing, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191683) filed on November 4, 2013)
4.1		Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 1 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191683) filed on October 28, 2013)
31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 implementing Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 implementing Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1†		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS *		XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH *		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL *		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF *		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB *		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE *		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.



	*	Filed herewith.
	†	This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



	BG STAFFING, INC.

		/s/ L. Allen Baker, Jr.
	Name:	L. Allen Baker, Jr.
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

		/s/ Dan Hollenbach
	Name:	Dan Hollenbach
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: April 27, 2017