BGSF, INC. - Quarter Report: 2019 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 31, 2019



¨	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
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			Emerging growth company	¨

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
common stock	BGSF	New York Stock Exchange American

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of May 8, 2019 was 10,229,913.

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	26

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	27
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	27
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	27
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	27
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	27
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	27
Item 5.	Other Information	27
Item 6.	Exhibits	28

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,” “can,” “would,” “might,” “likely,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “committed,” “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 field talents’ compensation insurance coverage at commercially reasonable terms;


•	the availability of qualified field talent;


•	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 30, 2018.

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, 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, Washington, D.C. 20549.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



			March 31, 2019		December 30, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets
	Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $468,233 at 2019 and 2018)		$	35,708,420	$	37,606,721
	Prepaid expenses		2,459,513		984,219
	Other current assets		22,733		22,733
		Total current assets	38,190,666		38,613,673

Property and equipment, net			2,347,667		2,556,992

Other assets
	Deposits		3,534,899		3,209,419
	Deferred income taxes, net		4,327,974		4,870,997
	Right-of-use asset - operating leases		3,924,340		—
	Intangible assets, net		32,347,648		33,034,173
	Goodwill		17,983,549		17,983,549
		Total other assets	62,118,410		59,098,138
	Total assets		$	102,656,743	$	100,268,803
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
	Long-term debt, current portion (net of deferred finance fees of $32,436 and $44,920 for 2019 and 2018, respectively)		$	3,642,564	$	4,242,580
	Accrued interest		101,204		308,547
	Accounts payable		154,159		146,257
	Accrued payroll and expenses		10,910,729		10,411,374
	Accrued workers’ compensation		451,544		530,980
	Contingent consideration, current portion		2,412,387		2,363,512
	Lease liability, current portion		1,352,717		—
	Income taxes payable		184,653		55,841
		Total current liabilities	19,209,957		18,059,091

Line of credit (net of deferred finance fees of $527,799 and $571,782 for 2019 and 2018, respectively)			9,988,759		10,078,507
Long-term debt, less current portion (net of deferred finance fees of $53,326 and $65,850 for 2019 and 2018, respectively)			4,555,174		5,767,650
Lease liability, less current portion			3,654,186		—
Other long-term liabilities			—		661,542
	Total liabilities		37,408,076		34,566,790

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, 10,229,913 and 10,227,247 shares issued and outstanding for 2019 and 2018, respectively, net of treasury stock, at cost, 828 shares for 2019 and 2018			78,272		78,246
Additional paid in capital			57,944,437		57,624,379
Retained earnings			7,225,958		7,999,388
	Total stockholders’ equity		65,248,667		65,702,013
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	102,656,743	$	100,268,803

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 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		2019		2018
Revenues		$	68,776,067	$	66,855,470
Cost of services		50,337,427		49,545,539
	Gross profit	18,438,640		17,309,931
Selling, general and administrative expenses		13,620,423		11,979,120
Depreciation and amortization		1,231,509		1,295,506
	Operating income	3,586,708		4,035,305
Interest expense, net		353,237		871,092
	Income before income taxes	3,233,471		3,164,213
Income tax expense		737,447		698,642
	Net income	$	2,496,024	$	2,465,571

Net income per share:
	Basic	$	0.24	$	0.28
	Diluted	$	0.24	$	0.27

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
	Basic	10,229,462		8,761,292
	Diluted	10,404,355		9,087,016

Cash dividends declared per common share		$	0.30	$	0.25

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 Periods Ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018



			Common Stock
	Preferred Stock		Shares		Par Value			Treasury Stock Amount			Additional Paid in Capital			Retained Earnings			Total
Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2017	$	—	8,759,376		$	87,594		$	—		$	37,675,329		$	1,371,756		$	39,134,679
Share-based compensation	—		—		—			—			67,029			—			67,029
Exercise of common stock options and warrants	—		4,589		46			—			(7,546		)	—			(7,500		)
Cash dividend declared	—		—		—			—			—			(2,189,844		)	(2,189,844		)
Net income	—		—		—			—			—			2,465,571			2,465,571
Stockholders’ equity, April 1, 2018	$	—	8,763,965		$	87,640		$	—		$	37,734,812		$	1,647,483		39,469,935

Stockholders’ equity, December 30, 2018	$	—	10,227,247		$	102,273		$	(24,027	)	$	57,624,379		$	7,999,388		$	65,702,013
Share-based compensation	—		—		—			—			320,084			—			320,084
Cancellation of restricted shares	—		(2,250	)	(23		)	—			23			—			—
Exercise of common stock options and warrants	—		4,916		49			—			(49		)	—			—
Change in accounting principal - operating leases	—		—		—			—			—			(200,607		)	(200,607		)
Cash dividend declared	—		—		—			—			—			(3,068,847		)	(3,068,847		)
Net income	—		—		—			—			—			2,496,024			2,496,024
Stockholders’ equity, March 31, 2019	$	—	10,229,913		$	102,299		$	(24,027	)	$	57,944,437		$	7,225,958		$	65,248,667

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 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018



				2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income			$	2,496,024		$	2,465,571
		Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
		Depreciation		202,426			165,836
		Amortization		1,029,083			1,129,670
		Amortization of deferred financing fees		68,991			80,776
		Interest expense on contingent consideration payable		48,874			179,378
		Provision for doubtful accounts		(53,457		)	197,321
		Share-based compensation		320,084			67,029
		Deferred income taxes		543,023			149,257
		Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
			Accounts receivable	1,951,758			1,492,164
			Prepaid expenses	(1,475,294		)	(855,638		)
			Other current assets	—			(58,625		)
			Deposits	(325,480		)	(136,263		)
			Accrued interest	(207,343		)	35,188
			Accounts payable	7,902			(1,155,647		)
			Accrued payroll and expenses	748,466			(330,490		)
			Accrued workers’ compensation	(79,436		)	(185,333		)
			Other current liabilities	—			(87,552		)
			Income taxes payable	128,812			498,088
			Operating leases	(22,891		)	—
			Other long-term liabilities	—			(54,959		)
		Net cash provided by operating activities		5,381,542			3,595,771

Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures			(341,464		)	(153,904		)
		Net cash used in investing activities		(341,464		)	(153,904		)



Cash flows from financing activities
	Net payments under line of credit		(133,731		)	(632,023		)
	Principal payments on long-term debt		(1,837,500		)	(612,500		)
	Payments of dividends		(3,068,847		)	(2,189,844		)
	Issuance of shares under the 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan and Form S-3 registration statement, net of exercises		—			(7,500		)
		Net cash used in financing activities	(5,040,078		)	(3,441,867		)
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		$	510,280		$	529,195
	Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds		$	54,201		$	43,500
Non-cash transactions:
	Leasehold improvements funded by landlord incentives		$	—		$	214,222

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 national provider of temporary staffing services that operates, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries BG Staffing, LLC, B G Staff Services Inc., BG Personnel, LP, BG Finance and Accounting, Inc., BG California IT Staffing, Inc., BG California Multifamily Staffing, Inc., and BG California Finance & Accounting Staffing, Inc. (collectively, the “Company”), primarily within the United States of America in three industry segments: Real Estate, Professional, and Light Industrial.

The Real Estate segment provides office and maintenance field talent to various apartment communities and commercial buildings, in 28 states, via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' and commercial buildings' day-to-day operations.

The Professional segment provides skilled field talent on a nationwide basis for information technology ("IT") and finance and accounting client partner projects.

The Light Industrial segment provides field talent primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center client partners 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 client partners’ business. Demand for our Real Estate 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 Light Industrial staffing services increases during the third quarter of the year and peaks in the fourth quarter due to increase in the demand for holiday help. Overall demand can be affected by 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 30, 2018, 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 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018, and include the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, referred to herein as Fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2018 financial statements to conform with the 2019 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 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 and term loan 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 client partner base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographic locations nationwide. No single client partner accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018 or revenue for the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018. Geographic revenue in excess of 10% of the Company's consolidated revenue in Fiscal 2019 and the related percentage for Fiscal 2018 was generated in the following areas:



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 31, 2019		April 1, 2018
Maryland	11	%	12	%
Tennessee	16	%	14	%
Texas	29	%	28	%

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 client partners in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable represents unpaid balances due from client partners. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for expected losses resulting from client partners’ 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 client partners and the Company’s ongoing examination process. Receivables are written off after they are deemed to be uncollectible after all reasonable 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 31, 2019			April 1, 2018
Beginning balance	$	468,233		$	473,573
Provision for doubtful accounts	(53,457		)	197,321
Amounts collected (written off), net	53,457			(197,321		)
Ending balance	$	468,233		$	473,573

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2.3 million and $2.1 million at March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018, respectively.

Deposits

The Company maintains guaranteed costs policies for workers' compensation coverage in Texas, Washington, and Ohio and minimal loss retention coverage for team members and field talent in the Light Industrial segment and other non-Texas employees. Under these policies, the Company is required to maintain refundable deposits of $3.3 million and $2.9 million, which are included in Deposits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018, 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 2019 or Fiscal 2018.

Leases

The Company leases all their office space through operating leases, which expire at various dates through 2025. Many of the lease agreements obligate the Company to pay real estate taxes, insurance and certain maintenance costs, which are accounted for separately. Certain of the Company’s lease arrangements contain renewal provisions from 3 to 10 years, exercisable at the Company's option. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company determines if an arrangement is an operating lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. All other leases are recorded on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the lease term.

Lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include options to extend or terminate the lease when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. The present value of lease payments is determined primarily using the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at lease commencement date. The Company’s operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

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 ten years, based on a pattern in which the economic benefit of the respective intangible asset is realized.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Identifiable intangible assets recognized in conjunction with acquisitions are recorded at fair value. Significant unobservable inputs are used to determine the fair value of the identifiable intangible assets based on the income approach valuation model whereby the present worth and anticipated future benefits of the identifiable intangible assets are discounted back to their net present value.

The Company capitalizes purchased software and internal payroll costs directly incurred in the modification of software for internal use. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed in the period incurred.

The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an intangible asset’s carrying amount may not be recoverable. 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 Financing Fees

Deferred financing fees are amortized using 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 fair value calculation of the expected future payments uses a discount rate commensurate with the risks of the expected cash flow. 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: Real Estate, Professional, and Light Industrial. The Company provides temporary staffing and permanent placement services. Revenues are recognized when promised services are delivered to client partners, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those services. Revenues as presented on the consolidated statements of operations represent services rendered to client partners less sales adjustments and allowances. Reimbursements, including those related to out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in revenues, and the related amounts of reimbursable expenses are included in cost of services.

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 field talent, (ii) has the discretion to select the field talent and establish their price and duties and (iii) bears the risk for services that are not fully paid for by client partners.

Temporary staffing revenues - Field talent revenues from contracts with client partners are recognized in the amount to which the Company has a right to invoice, when the services are rendered by the Company’s field talent.

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 client partners through the guarantee period (generally 90 days) based on historical experience. Allowances, recorded as a liability, are established to estimate these losses. Fees to client partners are generally calculated as a percentage of the new worker’s annual compensation. No fees for permanent placement services are charged to employment candidates.

Refer to Note 11 for disaggregated revenues by segment.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Payment terms in our contracts vary by the type and location of our client partner and the services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. There were no unsatisfied performance obligations as of March 31, 2019. There were no revenues recognized during the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2019 related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods. There are no contract costs capitalized. The Company did not recognize any contract impairments during the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2019.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense in Selling, general and administrative expenses over the service period for options or restricted stock 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 earnings per share.

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 31, 2019	April 1, 2018
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:		10,229,462	8,761,292
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options and restricted stock	127,104	286,875
	Warrants	47,789	38,849
Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding		10,404,355	9,087,016

	Stock options and restricted stock	243,750	178,000
	Warrants	—	32,250
Antidilutive shares		243,750	210,250

Income Taxes

The effective tax rates of 22.8% and 22.1% for the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, were primarily due to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related state taxes and a Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC").

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.

When appropriate, the Company records 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, the Company considers 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.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company recognizes any penalties when necessary as part of Selling, general and administrative expenses. Goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

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.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases, which changed financial reporting as it relates to leasing transactions to recognize a lease liability, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, for the lease term. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10 Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases and ASU No. 2018-11 Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-1 Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. The Company adopted these ASUs on December 31, 2018 on a modified retrospective basis. The initial adoption of the standard recognized right-of-use assets of $4.1 million and lease liabilities of $4.3 million on the Company’s statement of financial position with no impact on the Company's results of operations. The Company did elect the hindsight practical expedient and did elect the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs for all leases. The Company also implemented a lease accounting system to ensure proper accounting and reporting of financial information, but had no significant changes to processes or controls.

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 guidance 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.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07 Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718) that expands the scope to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. An entity should apply the requirements to nonemployee awards except for certain exemptions specified in the amendment. The Company adopted this ASU on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 which did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The new standard is part of the disclosure framework project and eliminates certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements, requires entities to disclose new information, and modifies existing disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this change will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. The new guidance allows companies to capitalize implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement, including periods covered by renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised. The new guidance is effective after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on a prospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2019 which did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 - LEASES

At March 31, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate for operating leases was 4.3 years and 5.4%, respectively. The Company's future operating lease obligations that have not yet commenced are immaterial. For the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2019, the Company's cash paid for operating leases was $396,183, and operating lease and short-term lease costs were $367,421 and $165,486, respectively.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The undiscounted annual future minimum lease payments consist of the following at:



	March 31, 2019
2019	$	1,199,013
2020	1,265,752
2021	1,144,941
2022	990,163
2023	603,858
Thereafter	418,768
Total lease payments	5,622,495
Interest	(615,592		)
Present value of lease liabilities	$	5,006,903

NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization of $41.3 million and $40.3 million at March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018, respectively. Total amortization expense for the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 was $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

NOTE 5 - ACCRUED PAYROLL AND EXPENSES AND CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION

Accrued payroll and expenses consist of the following at:



	March 31, 2019		December 30, 2018
Field talent payroll	$	5,058,586	$	4,236,534
Field talent payroll related	1,825,303		1,402,926
Accrued bonuses and commissions	1,333,440		1,673,130
Other	2,693,400		3,098,784
Accrued payroll and expenses	$	10,910,729	$	10,411,374

The following is a schedule of future estimated contingent consideration payments to various parties as of March 31, 2019:



	Estimated Cash Payment		Discount			Net
Due in:
Less than one year	$	2,500,000	$	(87,613	)	$	2,412,387

NOTE 6 - DEBT

In April 2017, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with TCB with an aggregate commitment of $55.0 million. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility maturing April 3, 2022 (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 receivable, and TCB’s commitment of $35.0 million and also provided 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. Additionally, the Amended Credit Agreement originally provided for the Company to increase the commitment by $20.0 million ($15.0 million remaining) with an accordion feature.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 Amended Credit Agreement). Swing Line Loans bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. All interest and commitment fees are generally paid quarterly. Additionally, the Company pays an unused commitment fee on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Facility. 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.

The Amended Credit Agreement's customary affirmative and negative covenants remain substantially the same as those in effect under the original credit agreement. The Company is subject to a maximum Leverage Ratio, a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and a minimum Dividend Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2019.

Line of Credit

At March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018, $10.5 million and $10.7 million, respectively, was outstanding on the Revolving Facility with TCB. Average daily balance for the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018 was $10.0 million and $21.0 million, respectively.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility consists of and bore interest at:



	March 31, 2019				December 30, 2018
Base Rate	$	3,016,558	6.50	%	$	650,289	6.50	%
LIBOR	4,000,000		5.23	%	5,000,000		5.16	%
LIBOR	3,500,000		5.24	%	5,000,000		5.16	%
Total	$	10,516,558			$	10,650,289

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of and bore interest at:



	March 31, 2019				December 30, 2018
Base Rate	$	83,500	6.50	%	$	1,121,000	6.50	%
LIBOR	6,500,000		5.48	%	6,500,000		5.41	%
LIBOR	1,700,000		5.49	%	2,500,000		5.41	%
Long-term debt	$	8,283,500			$	10,121,000

NOTE 7 - 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 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.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 31,
2019

December 30,
2018

Contingent consideration, net

Contingent consideration, net - current and long-term

Level 3

2,412,387

2,363,512

The changes in the Level 3 fair value measurements from December 30, 2018 to March 31, 2019 relates to the $48.9 thousand in accretion. The key inputs in determining the fair value of the contingent consideration as of March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018 include management's estimates of future sales volumes and EBITDA.

NOTE 8 - 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.

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 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options and Restricted Stock

For the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, the Company recognized $0.3 million and $0.1 million of compensation expense related to stock awards, respectively. Unamortized share-based compensation expense as of March 31, 2019 amounted to $1.7 million which is expected to be recognized over the next 3.9 years.

A summary of stock option and restricted stock activity is presented as follows:



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Total Intrinsic Value of Awards (in thousands)
Awards outstanding at December 30, 2018	526,985		$	16.49	7.7	$	2,932
Granted	68,750		$	26.44
Exercised	(11,840	)	$	13.89
Forfeited / Canceled	(12,950	)	$	12.42
Awards outstanding at March 31, 2019	570,945		$	17.83	7.8	$	3,282

Awards exercisable at December 30, 2018	238,085		$	13.96	7.2	$	1,684
Awards exercisable at March 31, 2019	239,995		$	14.68	7.1	$	1,916

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested outstanding at December 30, 2018	288,900	$	8.34
Nonvested outstanding at March 31, 2019	330,950	$	8.54

For the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 4,493 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of 11,840 stock options.

Included in awards outstanding are 29,250 shares of restricted stock, at a weighted average price per share of $28.61. For the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized $0.1 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock.

Warrant Activity

For the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, the Company did not recognize compensation cost related to warrants. There was no unamortized stock compensation expense to be recognized as of March 31, 2019.

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 30, 2018	93,216		$	11.59	1.3	$	805
Exercised	(1,020	)	$	14.86
Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2019	92,196		$	13.84	1.5	$	516

Warrants exercisable at December 30, 2018	93,216		$	11.59	1.3	$	805
Warrants exercisable at March 31, 2019	92,196		$	13.84	1.5	$	516

There were no nonvested warrants outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 30, 2018.

For the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 423 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of 1,020 warrants.

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 - TEAM MEMBER BENEFIT PLAN

The Company provides a defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for the benefit of its eligible full-time team members. The 401(k) Plan allows team members to make contributions subject to applicable statutory limitations. The Company matches team member contributions 100% up to the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of a team member’s compensation. The Company contributed $0.3 million and $0.3 million to the 401(k) Plan for the thirteen week periods ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, respectively.

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 11 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company operates within three industry segments: Real Estate, Professional, and Light Industrial. The Real Estate segment provides office and maintenance field talent to various apartment communities and commercial buildings via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' and commercial buildings' day-to-day operations. The Professional segment provides skilled field talent on a nationwide basis for IT and finance and accounting client partner projects. The Light Industrial segment provides field talent primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center client partners needing a flexible workforce.

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, deferred tax assets, and other assets.

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 31, 2019		April 1, 2018
Revenue:
Real Estate	$	19,175,782	$	18,034,363
Professional	30,593,668		31,089,756
Light Industrial	19,006,617		17,731,351
Total	$	68,776,067	$	66,855,470

Depreciation:
Real Estate	$	44,113	$	39,282
Professional	84,483		52,029
Light Industrial	25,421		26,352
Corporate	48,409		48,173
Total	$	202,426	$	165,836



Amortization:
Professional	$	1,022,805		$	1,060,147
Light Industrial	—			66,151
Corporate	6,278			3,372
Total	$	1,029,083		$	1,129,670

Operating income:
Real Estate	$	2,819,711		$	2,606,378
Professional	1,833,559			2,266,656
Light Industrial	1,202,991			1,056,054
Corporate - selling	(132,428		)	(173,948		)
Corporate - general and administrative	(2,137,125		)	(1,719,835		)
Total	$	3,586,708		$	4,035,305

BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 31, 2019		April 1, 2018
Capital expenditures:
Real Estate	$	10,661	$	9,161
Professional	328,648		10,992
Light Industrial	2,155		—
Corporate	—		133,751
Total	$	341,464	$	153,904



	March 31, 2019		December 30, 2018
Total Assets:
Real Estate	$	13,199,509	$	12,647,505
Professional	63,899,594		62,403,104
Light Industrial	19,406,383		18,992,392
Corporate	6,151,257		6,225,802
Total	$	102,656,743	$	100,268,803

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend

On April 25, 2019, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.30 per share of common stock to be paid on May 13, 2019 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 6, 2019.

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 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2018. Comparative segment revenues and related financial information are discussed herein and are presented in Note 11 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 30, 2018, 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 in March 2015, Vision Technology Services, Inc., Vision Technology Services, LLC, and VTS-VM, LLC in October 2015, Zycron, Inc. in April 2017, and Smart Resources, Inc. and Accountable Search, LLC in September 2017. We operate within three industry segments: Real Estate, Professional, and Light Industrial. We provide services to client partners primarily within the United States of America. We operate in 79 branch offices and 17 on-site locations providing services in 44 states.

The Professional segment provides skilled field talent on a nationwide basis for information technology ("IT") and finance and accounting client partner projects.

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 31, 2019			April 1, 2018
		(dollars in thousands)
Revenues		$	68,776		$	66,855
Cost of services		50,337			49,545
	Gross profit	18,439			17,310
Selling, general and administrative expenses		13,621			11,978
Depreciation and amortization		1,232			1,296
	Operating income	3,586			4,036
Interest expense, net		353			871
	Income before income tax	3,233			3,165
Income tax expense		737			699
	Net income	$	2,496		$	2,466

Revenues		100.0		%	100.0		%
Cost of services		73.2		%	74.1		%
	Gross profit	26.8		%	25.9		%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		19.8		%	17.9		%
Depreciation and amortization		1.8		%	1.9		%
	Operating income	5.2		%	6.0		%
Interest expense, net		0.5		%	1.3		%
	Income before income tax	4.7		%	4.7		%
Income tax expense		1.1		%	1.0		%
	Net income	3.6		%	3.7		%

Thirteen Week Fiscal Period Ended March 31, 2019 ("Fiscal 2019") Compared with Thirteen Week Fiscal Period Ended April 1, 2018 ("Fiscal 2018")



Revenues:		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 31, 2019				April 1, 2018
		(dollars in thousands)
Revenues by segment:
	Real Estate	$	19,176	27.9	%	$	18,034	27.0	%
	Professional	30,594		44.5	%	31,090		46.5	%
	Light Industrial	19,006		27.6	%	17,731		26.5	%
	Total Revenues	$	68,776	100.0	%	$	66,855	100.0	%

Real Estate Revenues: Real Estate revenues increased approximately $1.1 million (6.3%), due to our continued geographic expansion plan and growth in existing offices. The increase was due to an 0.1% increase in billed hours and a 5.7% increase in average bill rate. Revenue from new offices provided approximately $0.6 million of the increase. Revenues from the commercial buildings group contributed $0.3 million and revenues from the apartment group contributed $0.8 million of the increase.

Professional Revenues: Professional revenues decreased approximately $0.5 million (1.6%). The IT group decreased $0.5 million and the finance and accounting group was flat even with a decrease of $0.8 million in revenues from a single client partner. The overall decrease was due a 0.5% decrease in average bill rate, which was partially offset by a 0.7% increase in billed hours and an increase in permanent placements of $0.1 million.

Light Industrial Revenues: Light Industrial revenues increased approximately $1.3 million (7.2%). The overall revenue increase was due to a 2.3% increase in billed hours and a 5.0% 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, field talent costs, and reimbursable costs.



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 31, 2019				April 1, 2018
		(dollars in thousands)
Gross Profit by segment:
	Real Estate	$	7,387	40.1	%	$	6,880	39.7	%
	Professional	8,283		44.9	%	7,872		45.5	%
	Light Industrial	2,769		15.0	%	2,558		14.8	%
	Total Gross Profit	$	18,439	100.0	%	$	17,310	100.0	%



		Thirteen Weeks Ended
		March 31, 2019		April 1, 2018
Gross Profit Percentage by segment:
	Real Estate	38.5	%	38.2	%
	Professional	27.1	%	25.3	%
	Light Industrial	14.6	%	14.4	%
	Company Gross Profit	26.8	%	25.9	%

Overall, our gross profit has increased approximately $1.1 million (6.5%). As a percentage of revenue, gross profit has increased to 26.8% from 25.9% due to higher gross profits across all segments.

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

Real Estate Gross Profit: Real Estate gross profit increased approximately $0.5 million (7.4%) in line with the increase in revenue. The increase in gross profit was due primarily to 6.1% increase in average spread.

Professional Gross Profit: Professional gross profit increased approximately $0.4 million (5.2%) due to the decrease in cost

of services and an 3.5% increase in average spread. The IT group increased by $0.2 million and the finance and accounting group increased by $0.2 million.

Light Industrial Gross Profit: Light Industrial gross profit increased approximately $0.2 million (8.2%) in line with increased revenue. The average spread increased 4.6%.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $1.6 million (13.7%) primarily related to an increase in Professional of $0.8 million, with a $0.4 million increase in the finance and accounting group and a $0.4 million increase in the IT group, an increase in Real Estate of $0.2 million from growth and new office expansion, and an increase in Light Industrial of $0.1 million from increased revenues. Also, other various costs associated with our revenue growth and geographic expansion including increased headcount, commissions and bonuses. Share-based compensation increased $0.3 million from the issuance of restricted stock in August 2018 and stock options granted in 2019. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $0.2 million related to increased IT related costs.

Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization charges decreased approximately $0.1 million (4.9%). The decrease in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to fully amortized intangible assets in the Light Industrial segment related to the 2013 InStaff acquisition and in the Professional segment related to the 2015 D&W acquisition.

Interest Expense, net: Interest expense, net decreased approximately $0.5 million (59.5%) primarily due to the May 2018 offering of common stock which proceeds were used to pay down on the existing indebtedness of the Company.

Income Taxes: Income tax expense was flat due to a consistent effective rate and flat pre tax income.

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 our management. In addition, the financial covenants in our credit agreements are based on EBITDA as defined in the credit agreements.

We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and transaction fees and other non-cash expenses such as 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. In addition, the financial covenants in our credit agreements are based on Adjusted EBITDA as defined in the credit agreements. 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. 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 ongoing operating performance.



	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 31, 2019		April 1, 2018
	(dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	2,496	$	2,466
Interest expense, net	353		871
Income tax expense	737		699
Operating income	3,586		4,036
Depreciation and amortization	1,232		1,296
Share-based compensation	320		67
Transaction fees	21		69
Adjusted EBITDA	$	5,159	$	5,468

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our working capital requirements are primarily driven by field talent payments, tax payments and client partner accounts receivable receipts. Since receipts from client partners lag payments to field talent, 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 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 field talent, team members, related payroll liabilities, operating expenses, capital expenditures, cash interest, cash taxes, dividends, contingent consideration and debt 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 $13 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 31, 2019			April 1, 2018
	(dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	5,382		$	3,596
Net cash used in investing activities	(341		)	(154		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,041		)	(3,442		)
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 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $5.4 million an increase of $1.8 million compared with $3.6 million for Fiscal 2018. This increase is primarily attributable to accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued payroll and related expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses.

Investing Activities

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

In Fiscal 2019, we made capital expenditures of $0.3 million mainly related to software and computer equipment purchased in the ordinary course of business. In Fiscal 2018, we made capital expenditures of $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 credit agreement, payment of dividends and contingent consideration paid.

For Fiscal 2019, we paid $3.1 million in cash dividends on our common stock, paid down $1.8 million in principal payments on the Term Loan described below, and we reduced our revolving line of credit by $0.1 million. For Fiscal 2018, we paid $2.2 million in cash dividends on our common stock, paid down $0.6 million in principal payments on the Term Loan, and we reduced our revolving line of credit by $0.6 million.

Credit Agreements

In April 2017, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) with TCB with an aggregate commitment of $55.0 million. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility maturing April 3, 2022 (the “Revolving Facility”), permitting us 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 receivable, and TCB’s commitment of $35.0 million 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. Additionally, the Amended Credit Agreement originally provided for us to increase the commitment by $20.0 million ($15.0 million remaining) with an accordion feature.

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 Amended Credit Agreement). Swing Line Loans bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin. All interest and commitment fees are generally paid quarterly. Additionally, we pay an unused commitment fee on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Facility. Our obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of our, and our subsidiaries', tangible and intangible property.

The Amended Credit Agreement's customary affirmative and negative covenants remain substantially the same as those in effect under the original credit agreement. We are subject to a maximum Leverage Ratio, a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, and a minimum Dividend Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement.

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 30, 2018 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 30, 2018.

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 and Term Loan are priced at variable interest rates. Accordingly, future interest rate increases 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 31, 2019, 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 errors 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 fiscal year ended December 30, 2018.

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 fiscal year ended December 30, 2018 (our “2018 Form 10-K”), and filed with the SEC on March 12, 2019. There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2018 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 2018 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

During the Company’s first fiscal quarter of 2019, we issued 423 shares of common stock in a cashless exercise of 1,020 outstanding warrants. The warrants had an original weighted average exercise price of $14.86. The foregoing issuance of securities was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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).
10.1		Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2014).
10.2		Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference from the registrant's Form 10-Q filed on October 30, 2018).
10.3**		Executive Employment Agreement, entered into February 6, 2019 to be effective as of October 1, 2018, between B G Staff Services, Inc. and Beth Garvey (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2019).
10.4**		Executive Employment Agreement, entered into February 6, 2019 to be effective as of October 1, 2018, between B G Staff Services, Inc. and Dan Hollenbach (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Form 10-K filed on March 12, 2019).
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.
	**	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
	†	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/ Beth Garvey
	Name:	Beth Garvey
	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: May 9, 2019