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CBIZ, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

OR

 

¨ 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 1-32961

 

 

CBIZ, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   22-2769024
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6050 Oak Tree Boulevard, South, Suite 500, Cleveland, Ohio   44131
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 216-447-9000

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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  x    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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

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

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

 

Class of Common Stock

 

Outstanding at April 30, 2014

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  

49,454,459

 

 

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

  

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets –
March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

   3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income –
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

   4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

   5

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

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

   21

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   34

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   34

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   36

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   36

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   36

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   37

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

   37

Item 5. Other Information

   37

Item 6. Exhibits

   37

Signature

   38

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

CBIZ, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     MARCH 31,
2014
    DECEMBER 31,
2013
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,407      $ 771   

Restricted cash

     22,173        22,112   

Accounts receivable, net

     184,452        143,107   

Deferred income taxes

     6,775        4,640   

Other current assets

     14,790        14,364   

Assets of discontinued operations

     860        1,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets before funds held for clients

     233,457        186,086   

Funds held for clients

     126,787        164,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     360,244        350,475   

Property and equipment, net

     19,532        19,167   

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

     491,908        469,083   

Assets of deferred compensation plan

     54,958        51,953   

Deferred income taxes

     —          542   

Other assets

     5,789        6,238   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 932,431      $ 897,458   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 34,697      $ 37,529   

Income taxes payable

     12,161        25   

Accrued personnel costs

     22,514        38,568   

Notes payable

     754        1,602   

Contingent purchase price liability—current

     13,112        12,243   

Other current liabilities

     16,569        12,766   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     250        370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities before client fund obligations

     100,057        103,103   

Client fund obligations

     126,752        164,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     226,809        267,414   

Convertible notes, net

     125,992        125,256   

Bank debt

     91,400        48,500   

Income taxes payable

     5,123        6,154   

Deferred income taxes

     872        —     

Deferred compensation plan obligations

     54,958        51,953   

Contingent purchase price liability—non-current

     19,841        12,953   

Other non-current liabilities

     10,420        10,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     535,415        523,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Common stock

     1,160        1,149   

Additional paid-in capital

     589,713        580,576   

Retained earnings

     208,282        190,994   

Treasury stock

     (401,423     (397,548

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (716     (725
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     397,016        374,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 932,431      $ 897,458   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Revenue

   $ 208,908      $ 201,189   

Operating expenses

     166,187        159,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     42,721        41,800   

Corporate general and administrative expenses

     10,259        9,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     32,462        31,816   

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (3,433     (4,056

Gain on sale of operations, net

     8        18   

Other income, net

     1,975        1,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (1,450     (2,310

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense

     31,012        29,506   

Income tax expense

     13,030        12,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations after income tax expense

     17,982        17,121   

(Loss) income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax

     (219     1,159   

(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

     (474     23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 17,289      $ 18,303   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

    

Basic:

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.37      $ 0.35   

Discontinued operations

     (0.01     0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.36      $ 0.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted:

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.34      $ 0.34   

Discontinued operations

     (0.01     0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.33      $ 0.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     48,182        49,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     52,618        49,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income:

    

Net income

   $ 17,289      $ 18,303   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

     9        92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 17,298      $ 18,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

Net income

   $ 17,289      $ 18,303   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Loss (gain) from discontinued operations activities, net of tax

     693        (1,182

Gain on sale of operations, net

     (8     (18

Amortization of discount on notes and deferred financing costs

     1,168        1,116   

Bad debt expense, net of recoveries

     1,248        1,135   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     4,848        4,625   

Adjustment to contingent earnout liability

     (940     919   

Deferred income taxes

     (2,319     (2,300

Employee stock awards

     1,390        1,436   

Excess tax benefits from share based payment arrangements

     (82     —     

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures:

    

Restricted cash

     (61     (3,635

Accounts receivable, net

     (40,138     (39,429

Other assets

     (1,123     3,823   

Accounts payable

     (2,838     (1,224

Income taxes payable/refundable

     12,775        12,196   

Accrued personnel costs and other liabilities

     (12,987     (9,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in continuing operations

     (21,085     (13,708

Operating cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations

     (106     1,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (21,191     (12,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Business acquisitions and contingent consideration, net of cash acquired

     (15,159     —     

Purchases of client fund investments

     (7,900     (975

Proceeds from the sales and maturities of client fund investments

     4,150        3,345   

(Payments on) proceeds from sales of divested and discontinued operations

     (466     73   

Net decrease in funds held for clients

     41,309        8,152   

Additions to property and equipment, net

     (1,617     (1,560

Other

     414        44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by continuing operations

     20,731        9,079   

Investing cash used in discontinued operations

     —          (184
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

     20,731        8,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from bank debt

     129,600        132,400   

Payment of bank debt

     (86,700     (118,300

Net decrease in client fund obligations

     (37,560     (10,522

Payment of acquired debt

     (1,169     —     

Payment of contingent and non-contingent consideration for acquisitions

     (2,249     (1,040

Payment for acquisition of treasury stock

     (3,875     —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     5,967        —     

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock awards

     82        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     4,096        2,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3,636        (695

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     771        899   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 4,407      $ 204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for annual financial statements.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position of CBIZ, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“CBIZ” or the “Company”) as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Due to seasonality, potential changes in economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations and other factors, the results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in CBIZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of CBIZ, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect the operations or accounts of variable interest entities as the impact is not material to the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of CBIZ. See CBIZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further discussion.

Use of 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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Management’s estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, estimates of collectability of accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, the realizability of goodwill and other intangible assets, the fair value of certain assets, the valuation of stock options in determining compensation expense, estimates of accrued liabilities (such as incentive compensation, self-funded health insurance accruals, legal reserves, income tax uncertainties, contingent purchase price obligations, and consolidation and integration reserves), the provision for income taxes, the realizability of deferred tax assets, and other factors. Management’s estimates and assumptions are derived from and are continually evaluated based upon available information, judgment and experience. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition and Valuation of Unbilled Revenues

Revenue is recognized only when all of the following are present: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, the fee to the client is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. CBIZ offers a vast array of products and business services to its clients. Those services are delivered through three practice groups. A description of revenue recognition policies is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11 (“ASU 2013-11”) “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists”. ASU 2013-11 states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax

 

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benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The exception to this treatment is as follows: to the extent an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date or if the entity is not required to use and does not intend to use the deferred tax asset, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 does not require any additional recurring disclosures. Effective January 1, 2014, CBIZ adopted ASU 2013-11 and as a result reclassified approximately $1.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits to reduce the company’s deferred tax assets. There was no impact to the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as a result of the adoption of ASU 2013-11.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of an Entity.” The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The update is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014.

 

2. Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable balances at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Trade accounts receivable

   $ 118,151      $ 109,739   

Unbilled revenue

     77,505        43,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accounts receivable

     195,656        153,285   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (11,204     (10,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 184,452      $ 143,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

The components of goodwill and other intangible assets, net at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Goodwill

   $ 405,308      $ 384,697   

Intangible assets:

    

Client lists

     138,147        132,637   

Other intangible assets

     8,250        7,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

     146,397        140,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total goodwill and intangibles assets

     551,705        525,290   

Accumulated amortization:

    

Client lists

     (54,306     (51,016

Other intangible assets

     (5,491     (5,191
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accumulated amortization

     (59,797     (56,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

   $ 491,908      $ 469,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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4. Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment and intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014      2013  

Operating expenses

   $ 4,732       $ 4,551   

Corporate general and administrative expenses

     116         74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization expense

   $ 4,848       $ 4,625   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5. Borrowing Arrangements

CBIZ had two primary debt arrangements at March 31, 2014 that provided the Company with the capital necessary to meet its working capital needs as well as the flexibility to continue with its strategic initiatives, including business acquisitions and share repurchases: the 2010 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (“2010 Notes”) totaling $130 million and a $275 million unsecured credit facility. In addition to the discussion below, refer to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for additional details of CBIZ’s borrowing arrangements.

2010 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

On September 27, 2010, CBIZ sold and issued $130.0 million of 2010 Notes to qualified institutional buyers. The 2010 Notes are direct, unsecured, senior subordinated obligations of CBIZ. The 2010 Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.875% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1. The 2010 Notes mature on October 1, 2015 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted. The holders of the 2010 Notes may convert their 2010 Notes beginning July 31, 2015, or earlier if the market price per share of CBIZ common stock exceeds 135% of the conversion price for at least 20 days during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the final trading day of the preceding quarter.

CBIZ separately accounts for the debt and equity components of the 2010 Notes. The carrying amount of the debt and equity components at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Principal amount of notes

   $ 130,000      $ 130,000   

Unamortized discount

     (4,758     (5,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

   $ 125,242      $ 124,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital, net of tax

   $ 8,555      $ 8,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The discount is being amortized at an annual effective rate of 7.5% over the term of the 2010 Notes, which is five years from the date of issuance. At March 31, 2014, the unamortized discount had a remaining amortization period of approximately 18 months.

2006 Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

At March 31, 2014, CBIZ still had $750,000 outstanding of its 3.125% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes that were issued in 2006 (“2006 Notes”). These 2006 Notes are direct, unsecured, senior subordinated obligations of CBIZ. The 2006 Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.125% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1. The 2006 Notes mature on June 1, 2026 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, CBIZ recognized interest expense on the 2010 Notes and 2006 Notes as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014      2013  

Contractual coupon interest

   $ 1,590       $ 1,590   

Amortization of discount

     736         684   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     180         180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

   $ 2,506       $ 2,454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bank Debt

CBIZ maintains a $275 million unsecured credit facility (“credit facility”) with Bank of America as agent for a group of seven participating banks. The balance outstanding under the credit facility was $91.4 million and $48.5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Rates for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

     March 31,
     2014   2013

Weighted average rates

   2.69%   2.97%
  

 

 

 

Range of effective rates

   1.87% - 3.41%   2.67% - 3.91%
  

 

 

 

CBIZ had approximately $62.1 million of available funds under the credit facility at March 31, 2014 net of outstanding letters of credit and performance guarantees of $4.4 million. The credit facility provides CBIZ operating flexibility and funding to support seasonal working capital needs and other strategic initiatives such as acquisitions and share repurchases. The maturity date of the credit facility is June 2015. CBIZ is in compliance with its debt covenants at March 31, 2014.

 

6. Commitments and Contingencies

Letters of Credit and Guarantees

CBIZ provides letters of credit to landlords (lessors) of its leased premises in lieu of cash security deposits which totaled $2.5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. In addition, CBIZ provides license bonds to various state agencies to meet certain licensing requirements. The amount of license bonds outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

CBIZ acted as guarantor on various letters of credit for a CPA firm with which it has an affiliation, which totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. CBIZ has recognized a liability for the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing these guarantees, which is recorded as other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Management does not expect any material changes to result from these instruments as performance under the guarantees is not expected to be required.

 

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Legal Proceedings

In 2010, CBIZ, Inc. and its subsidiary, CBIZ MHM, LLC (fka CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services, LLC) (the “CBIZ Parties”), were named as defendants in lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the Superior Court for Maricopa County, Arizona. The federal court case is captioned Robert Facciola, et al v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, et al, and the state court cases are captioned Victims Recovery, LLC v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, et al, Roger Ashkenazi, et al v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, et al, Mary Marsh, et al v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, et al; and ML Liquidating Trust v. Mayer Hoffman McCann PC, et al. Prior to these suits CBIZ MHM, LLC was named as a defendant in Jeffery C. Stone v. Greenberg Traurig LLP, et al. The Stone case was subsequently voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff.

These lawsuits arose out of the bankruptcy of Mortgages Ltd., a mortgage lender to developers in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Various other professional firms not related to the Company were also named defendants in these lawsuits.

Mortgages Ltd. had been audited by Mayer Hoffman McCann PC (“Mayer Hoffman”), a CPA firm that has an administrative services agreement with CBIZ. The lawsuits assert claims against Mayer Hoffman for, among others things, violations of the Arizona Securities Act, common law fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seek to hold the CBIZ Parties vicariously liable for Mayer Hoffman’s conduct as either a statutory control person under the Arizona Securities Act or a joint venturer under Arizona common law. CBIZ is not a CPA firm, does not provide audits, and did not audit any of the entities at issue in these lawsuits, nor is CBIZ a control person of, or a joint venture with, Mayer Hoffman.

In June 2011, the Facciola court, in which the plaintiffs were seeking to certify a class of all Mortgages Ltd. investors, granted the motions to dismiss filed by the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman. After that dismissal order, the plaintiffs moved the court to amend their complaint in an attempt to state a claim against the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman. In November 2011, the Facciola court denied the plaintiffs’ request to amend the complaint as to the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman. In June 2012, the remaining defendants in the Facciola case reached a class action settlement, which the court approved in October 2012. Eighteen class members, however, opted out of the settlement before it was finalized and, in September 2012, filed a new case against all of the defendants in the Facciola case, including the CBIZ Parties (Rader et al v. Greenberg Traurig, LLC, et al). In December 2012, the Facciola plaintiffs filed an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of the dismissal of their case against the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman. That appeal is currently pending.

The plaintiffs, except for the ML Liquidating Trust, are all alleged to have directly or indirectly invested in real estate mortgages through Mortgages Ltd. The Victims Recovery, Ashkenazi and Marsh plaintiffs seek monetary damages equivalent to their alleged losses on those investments. The ML Liquidating Trust asserts errors and omissions and breach of contract claims and is seeking monetary damages. The Ashkenazi complaint alleges damages of approximately $92 million; the Victims Recovery complaint alleges damages of approximately $53 million; the Marsh, Facciola, Rader, and ML Liquidating Trust complaints allege damages in excess of approximately $200 million. The plaintiffs in these suits also seek pre- and post-judgment interest, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees.

The CBIZ Parties filed motions to dismiss in all remaining cases. On March 11, 2013, the court issued a ruling dismissing the securities fraud and aiding and abetting securities fraud claims against the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman in the Marsh, Victims Recovery and Ashkenazi lawsuits, and also dismissed certain other claims in the Ashkenazi and Victims Recovery cases.

On April 12, 2013, the court denied the CBIZ Parties’ motion to dismiss the remaining claims in the Ashkenazi lawsuit. On May 7, 2013, the court in the ML Liquidating Trust lawsuit issued a ruling dismissing claims for deepening insolvency damages, negligence and breach of contract and holding that any claims related to the 2004 and 2005 Mayer Hoffman audits were barred by the statute of limitations. The court denied the motion as to the negligent misrepresentation claim. On June 14, 2013, the court dismissed the RICO, fraud and consumer fraud claims in the Marsh lawsuit, and denied the CBIZ Parties’ motion as to the negligent misrepresentation and aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty claims.

 

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The CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman, without admitting any liability, have reached settlements in the Victims Recovery, Ashkenazi and Rader lawsuits. In addition, the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman, without admitting any liability, reached a settlement with a single plaintiff from the Marsh lawsuit. The CBIZ Parties did not pay any monetary amounts as part of these settlements. The Victims Recovery complaint had alleged damages of approximately $53 million, the Ashkenazi complaint had alleged damages of approximately $92 million and the Rader complaint alleged damages in excess of $15 million. Discovery is proceeding in the remaining matters (except Facciola, which is on appeal) and no trial dates have been set.

The CBIZ Parties deny all allegations of wrongdoing made against them in these actions and are vigorously defending the remaining proceedings. In particular, the CBIZ Parties are not control persons under the Arizona Securities Act of, or in a joint venture with, Mayer Hoffman. The CBIZ Parties do not have, in any respects, the legal right to control Mayer Hoffman’s audits or any say in how the audits are conducted. The Company has been advised by Mayer Hoffman that it denies all allegations of wrongdoing made against it and that it intends to continue vigorously defending the matters.

In January 2012, the CBIZ Parties were added as defendants to a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California for Orange County (Signature Financial Group, Inc., et al, (“Signature”) v. Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C., et al). This lawsuit arises out of a review of the financial statements of Medical Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Medical Capital”) by Mayer Hoffman. In June 2009, Medical Capital was sued by the SEC and a receiver was appointed to liquidate Medical Capital. The plaintiffs in the Signature lawsuit are financial advisors that sold Medical Capital investments to their clients. Those plaintiffs were sued by their clients for losses related to Medical Capital and now seek to recover damages from the CBIZ Parties and Mayer Hoffman of approximately $87 million for the losses and expenses they incurred in litigation with their respective clients and for lost profits. The Signature lawsuit seeks to impose auditor-type liabilities upon the CBIZ Parties for attest services they did not conduct. Specific claims asserted and relief requested included fraud, intentional misrepresentation and concealment; negligent misrepresentation; equitable indemnity; declaratory relief and respondeat superior.

In November 2013, the Court granted the CBIZ Parties motion for summary judgment and the CBIZ Parties were dismissed from the lawsuit. The Company has been advised by Mayer Hoffman that it denies all allegations of wrongdoing made against it and that it intends to continue vigorously defending the matter.

The Company cannot predict the outcome of the above matters or estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any. Although the proceedings are subject to uncertainties inherent in the litigation process and the ultimate disposition of these proceedings is not presently determinable, management believes that the allegations are without merit and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

In addition to those items disclosed above, the Company is, from time to time, subject to claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the ultimate disposition of such proceedings is not presently determinable, management does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

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7. Financial Instruments

Bonds

In connection with CBIZ’s payroll business and the collection of client funds, CBIZ invests a portion of these funds in corporate and municipal bonds. CBIZ held corporate and municipal bonds with par values totaling $32.7 million and $29.0 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. All bonds are investment grade and are classified as available-for-sale. These bonds have maturity dates or callable dates ranging from May 2014 through November 2019, and are included in “Funds held for clients” on the consolidated balance sheets based on the intent and ability of the Company to sell these investments at any time under favorable conditions. The following table summarizes CBIZ’s bond activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Three
Months Ended
March 31,
2014
    Twelve
Months Ended
December 31,
2013
 

Fair value at beginning of period

   $ 30,011      $ 29,776   

Purchases

     7,900        5,650   

Sales

     —          (845

Maturities and calls

     (4,150     (4,050

Increase (decrease) in bond premium

     840        (270

Fair market value adjustment

     (35     (250
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value at end of period

   $ 34,566      $ 30,011   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

CBIZ uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure primarily through converting portions of floating rate debt under the credit facility to a fixed rate basis. These agreements involve the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. CBIZ does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. See the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further discussion on CBIZ’s interest rate swaps.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the interest rate swap was classified as a liability. The following table summarizes CBIZ’s outstanding interest rate swap and its classification on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands).

 

     March 31, 2014
     Notional      Fair     Balance Sheet
    

Amount

     Value(2)    

Location

Interest rate swap(1)

   $ 40,000       $ (363   Other current and non-current liabilities

 

     December 31, 2013
     Notional      Fair     Balance Sheet
    

Amount

     Value(2)    

Location

Interest rate swap(1)

   $ 40,000       $ (452   Other current and non-current liabilities

 

  (1) Represents interest rate swap with a notional value of $40.0 million, of which $15.0 million will expire in June 2014 and the remaining $25.0 million will expire in June 2015. Under the terms of the interest rate swap, CBIZ pays interest at a fixed rate of 1.41% plus applicable margin as stated in the agreement, and receives interest that varies with the three-month LIBOR.
  (2) See additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements in Note 8.

 

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The following table summarizes the effects of the interest rate swap on CBIZ’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands).

 

     Gain Recognized
in AOCL, net of tax
     Loss Reclassified from
AOCL into Interest Expense
 
     Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended  
     March 31,      March 31,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Interest rate swap

   $ 56       $ 65       $ 117       $ 111   

 

8. Fair Value Measurements

The valuation hierarchy under GAAP categorizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three different levels depending on the observability of the inputs employed in the measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

    Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

    Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

    Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and are significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The following table summarizes CBIZ’s assets and liabilities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (in thousands):

 

     Level    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Deferred compensation plan assets

   1    $ 54,958      $ 51,953   

Corporate and municipal bonds

   1    $ 34,566      $ 30,011   

Interest rate swaps

   2    $ (363   $ (452

Contingent purchase price liabilities

   3    $ (32,953   $ (25,196

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no transfers between the valuation hierarchy Levels 1, 2 or 3. The following table summarizes the change in fair values of the Company’s contingent purchase price liabilities identified as Level 3 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (pre-tax basis) (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2014     2013  

Beginning balance – January 1

   $ (25,196   $ (30,012

Additions from business acquisitions

     (10,191     —     

Payment of contingent purchase price liabilities

     1,494        980   

Change in fair value of contingencies

     959        (887

Change in net present value of contingencies

     (19     (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance – March 31

   $ (32,953   $ (29,951
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contingent Purchase Price Liabilities—Contingent purchase price liabilities arise from business acquisitions and are classified as Level 3 due to the utilization of a probability weighted discounted cash flow approach to determine the fair value of the contingency. A contingent liability is established for each acquisition that has a contingent purchase price component and normally extends over a term of three to six years. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the contingent purchase price liabilities is the future performance of the acquired business. The future performance of the acquired business directly impacts the contingent purchase price that is paid to the seller, thus performance that exceeds target could result in a higher payout, and a performance under target could result in lower payout. Changes in the expected amount of potential payouts are recorded as adjustments to the initial contingent purchase price liability, with the same amount being recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. These liabilities are reviewed quarterly and adjusted if necessary. See Note 12 for further discussion of contingent purchase price liabilities.

The following table presents financial instruments that are not carried at fair value but which require fair value disclosure as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Carrying
Value
     Fair
Value
     Carrying
Value
     Fair
Value
 

2006 Convertible Notes

   $ 750       $ 750       $ 750       $ 750   

2010 Convertible Notes

   $ 125,242       $ 174,031       $ 124,506       $ 173,779   

The fair value of CBIZ’s 2006 Notes and 2010 Notes was determined based upon their most recent quoted market price and as such, is considered to be a Level 1 fair value measurement. The 2006 Notes and 2010 Notes are carried at face value less any unamortized debt discount. See Note 5 for further discussion of CBIZ’s debt instruments.

In addition, the carrying amounts of CBIZ’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments, and the carrying value of bank debt approximates fair value as the interest rate on the bank debt is variable and approximates current market rates. As a result, the fair value measurement of CBIZ’s bank debt is considered to be Level 2.

 

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9. Other Comprehensive Income

The following table is a summary of other comprehensive income and discloses the tax impact of each component of other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2014     2013  

Net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($11) and $26, respectively

  $ (33   $ 41   

Net unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of income tax expense of $33 and $39, respectively

    56        65   

Foreign currency translation

    (14     (14
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

  $ 9      $ 92   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, was approximately $0.7 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of adjustments, net of tax, to unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and interest rate swaps, and foreign currency translation.

 

10. Employer Share Plans

CBIZ has granted various stock-based awards under its 2002 Amended and Restated CBIZ, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, which is described in further detail in CBIZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The terms and vesting schedules for stock-based awards vary by type and date of grant. Compensation expense for stock-based awards recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Stock options

   $ 649       $ 719   

Restricted stock awards

     741         717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense

   $ 1,390       $ 1,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock award activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Stock
Options
     Restricted Stock
Awards
 
     Number
of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share
     Number
of
Shares
    Weighted
Average
Grant-
Date Fair

Value (1)
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

     6,035      $ 6.88         1,083      $ 6.48   

Granted

     —          —           84      $ 8.86   

Exercised or released

     (757   $ 7.88         (77   $ 6.32   

Expired or canceled

     (13   $ 6.81         —          —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

     5,265      $ 6.74         1,090      $ 6.67   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Exercisable at March 31, 2014

     1,936      $ 7.12        
  

 

 

        

 

  (1) Represents weighted average market value of the shares; awards are granted at no cost to the recipients.

 

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11. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share data).

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Numerator:

     

Income from continuing operations after income tax expense

   $ 17,982       $ 17,121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

     

Basic

     

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     48,182         49,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     

Stock options (1)

     865         25   

Restricted stock awards (1)

     414         342   

Contingent shares (2)

     100         52   

Convertible senior subordinated notes (3)

     3,057         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     52,618         49,836   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.37       $ 0.35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.34       $ 0.34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (1) A total of 0.3 million and 7.4 million stock-based awards were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
  (2) Contingent shares represent additional shares to be issued for purchase price earned by former owners of businesses acquired by CBIZ once future conditions have been met.
  (3) The dilutive impact of potential shares to be issued related to the 2010 Notes based on the average share price for the first quarter of 2014, which exceeded the conversion price of $7.41.

 

12. Acquisitions

During the first quarter of 2014, CBIZ acquired substantially all of the assets of three businesses. Centric Insurance Agency (“Centric”), located in New Providence, New Jersey, is an insurance broker providing property and casualty insurance, with a specialty in education and public schools. Clearview National Partners, LLC (“Clearview”), located in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a specialized employee benefits broker focused on providing employee benefit solutions to clients with more than 100 employees. Lewis Birch & Richardo, LLC (“LBR”), located in Tampa Bay, Florida, is a professional tax, accounting and consulting service provider with significant experience and expertise in matrimonial and family law litigation support, not-for-profit entities and healthcare provider services. The operating results of Centric and Clearview are reported in the Employee Services practice group and the operating results of LBR are reported in the Financial Services practice group. Aggregate consideration for these acquisitions consisted of approximately $16.5 million in cash, $1.9 million in CBIZ common stock, and $10.2 million in contingent consideration.

 

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The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was allocated as follows (in thousands):

 

Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

  

Cash

   $ 131   

Accounts receivable, net

     1,555   

Work in process, net

     900   

Other assets

     110   

Identifiable intangible assets

     5,803   

Current liabilities

     (485
  

 

 

 

Total identifiable net assets

   $ 8,014   

Goodwill

     20,610   
  

 

 

 

Aggregate purchase price

   $ 28,624   
  

 

 

 

Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, a portion of the purchase price is contingent on future performance of the business acquired. The maximum potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that CBIZ could be required to make under the contingent arrangements is $10.9 million. CBIZ is required to record the fair value of this obligation at the acquisition date. CBIZ determined, utilizing a probability weighted income approach, that the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement was $10.2 million, which was recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014. The goodwill of $20.6 million arising from the acquisition in the current year consists largely of expected future earnings and cash flow from the existing management team, as well as the synergies created by the integration of the new business within the CBIZ organization, including cross-selling opportunities expected with the Company’s Employee Services and Financial Services practice groups, to help strengthen the Company’s existing service offerings and expand market position. Goodwill recognized is deductible for income tax purposes.

In addition, CBIZ paid $1.5 million in cash during the first quarter of 2014 as contingent earnouts for previous acquisitions. During the first quarter of 2014, CBIZ also reduced the fair value of the contingent purchase price liability related to CBIZ’s prior acquisitions by $1.0 million due to lower than originally projected future results of the acquired businesses. This reduction of $1.0 million is included in “Other income, net” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

During the first quarter of 2013, CBIZ did not acquire any businesses or client lists. CBIZ paid $0.9 million in cash and issued approximately 99,000 shares of common stock during the first quarter of 2013 as contingent earnouts for previous acquisitions. In addition, during the first quarter of 2013, CBIZ increased the fair value of the contingent purchase price liability related to CBIZ’s prior acquisitions by $0.9 million due to higher than originally projected future results of the acquired businesses. This increase is included in “Other income, net” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. See Note 8 for further discussion of contingent purchase price liabilities.

The operating results of these businesses were included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements since the dates of acquisition. Client lists and non-compete agreements were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition. The excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired (including client lists and non-compete agreements) was allocated to goodwill.

Additions to goodwill, client lists and other intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and contingent consideration earned on prior period acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  

Goodwill

   $ 20,610       $ 217   

Client lists

   $ 5,510       $ —     

Other intangible assets

   $ 293       $ —     

 

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13. Discontinued Operations and Divestitures

CBIZ will divest (through sale or closure) business operations that do not contribute to the Company’s long-term objectives for growth, or that are not complementary to its target service offerings and markets. Divestitures are classified as discontinued operations provided they meet the criteria as provided in FASB ASC 205 “Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations – Other Presentation Matters.”

Discontinued Operations

Revenue and results from operations of discontinued operations are separately reported as “(Loss) income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For the first quarter of 2014, the loss on operations of discontinued operations represents the results from the Company’s property tax business located in Leawood, Kansas that was discontinued in December of 2013 and is currently held for sale. For the first quarter of 2013, the income from operations of discontinued operations relates to the results of CBIZ’s Medical Management Professionals’ practice group that was discontinued and sold in August of 2013, as well as the results of the Leawood, Kansas property tax business.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, revenue and results from operations of discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Revenue

   $ 54      $ 33,592   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations of discontinued operations, before income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (351   $ 1,870   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (132     711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ (219   $ 1,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Losses and gains from the sale of discontinued operations are recorded as “(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax”, in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. In addition, proceeds that are contingent upon a divested operation’s actual future performance are recorded as “(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax” in the period they are earned. During the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, CBIZ did not discontinue the operations of any of its businesses and did not sell any operations. For the first quarter of 2014, the loss recorded in disposal of discontinued operations represented the finalization of the working capital adjustment related to the sale of CBIZ’s Medical Management Professionals’ practice group that was sold in August of 2013. The gains recorded in the first quarter of 2013 related to contingent proceeds on sales of discontinued operations that occurred in prior periods.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, losses and gains on the disposal of discontinued operations were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, before income tax (benefit) expense

   $ (874   $ 36   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (400     13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax

   $ (474   $ 23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the assets and liabilities of businesses classified as discontinued operations consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Assets:

     

Accounts receivable, net

   $ 835       $ 1,068   

Other current assets

     25         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets of discontinued operations

   $ 860       $ 1,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 41       $ 72   

Accrued personnel

     71         161   

Accrued expenses

     138         137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

   $ 250       $ 370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Divestitures

Gains and losses from divested operations and assets that do not qualify for treatment as discontinued operations are recorded as “Gain on sale of operations, net” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

 

14. Segment Disclosures

CBIZ’s business units have been aggregated into three practice groups: Financial Services, Employee Services, and National Practices. The business units have been aggregated based on the following factors: similarity of the products and services provided to clients; similarity of the regulatory environment in which they operate; and similarity of economic conditions affecting long-term performance. The business units are managed along these segment lines. A general description of services provided by practice group is provided in the following table:

 

Financial Services

  

Employee Services

  

National Practices

•    Accounting

•    Tax

•    Financial Advisory

•    Valuation

•    Litigation Support

•    Government Health Care Consulting

•    Risk Advisory Services

•    Real Estate Advisory

  

•    Employee Benefits

•    Property & Casualty

•    Retirement Plan Services

•    Payroll Services

•    Life Insurance

•    Human Capital Services

•    Compensation Consulting

•    Executive Recruiting

•    Actuarial Services

  

•    Managed Networking and Hardware Services

•    Health Care Consulting

Corporate and Other. Included in Corporate and Other are operating expenses that are not directly allocated to the individual business units. These expenses are primarily comprised of gains or losses attributable to assets held in the Company’s deferred compensation plan, stock-based compensation, certain health care costs, consolidation and integration charges, certain professional fees, certain advertising costs and other various expenses.

Accounting policies of the practice groups are the same as those described in Note 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Upon consolidation, all intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated, thus inter-segment revenue is not included in the measure of

 

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CBIZ, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

profit or loss for the practice groups. Performance of the practice groups is evaluated on operating income excluding those costs listed above, which are reported in “Corporate and Other”. Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2014  
     Financial
Services
     Employee
Services
    National
Practices
     Corporate
and
Other
    Total  

Revenue

   $ 145,420       $ 56,109      $ 7,379       $ —        $ 208,908   

Operating expenses

     110,022         45,735        6,633         3,797        166,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     35,398         10,374        746         (3,797     42,721   

Corporate general & admin

     —           —          —           10,259        10,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     35,398         10,374        746         (14,056     32,462   

Other income (expense):

            

Interest expense

     —           (8     —           (3,425     (3,433

Gain on sale of operations, net

     —           —          —           8        8   

Other income, net

     99         286        —           1,590        1,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     99         278        —           (1,827     (1,450
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 35,497       $ 10,652      $ 746       $ (15,883   $ 31,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended March 31, 2013  
     Financial
Services
     Employee
Services
    National
Practices
     Corporate
And
Other
    Total  

Revenue

   $ 140,925       $ 52,778      $ 7,486       $ —        $ 201,189   

Operating expenses

     104,882         42,622        6,950         4,935        159,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     36,043         10,156        536         (4,935     41,800   

Corporate general & admin

     —           —          —           9,984        9,984   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     36,043         10,156        536         (14,919     31,816   

Other income (expense):

            

Interest expense

     —           (8     —           (4,048     (4,056

Gain on sale of operations, net

     —           —          —           18        18   

Other income, net

     37         101        —           1,590        1,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     37         93        —           (2,440     (2,310
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense

   $ 36,080       $ 10,249      $ 536       $ (17,359   $ 29,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we”, “our”, “CBIZ”, or the “Company” shall mean CBIZ, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its operating subsidiaries.

The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding of CBIZ’s financial position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and should also be read in conjunction with the disclosures and information contained in “Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in “Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Overview

CBIZ provides professional business services, products and solutions that help its clients grow and succeed by better managing their finances and employees. These services are provided to businesses of various sizes, as well as individuals, governmental entities and not-for-profit enterprises throughout the United States and parts of Canada. CBIZ delivers its integrated services through three practice groups: Financial Services, Employee Services, and National Practices. See Note 14 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a general description of services provided by each practice group.

See the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further discussion of CBIZ’s business and strategies, as well as the external relationships and regulatory factors that currently impact the Company’s operations.

Executive Summary

Revenue for the first quarter of 2014 was $208.9 million compared to $201.2 million for the same period last year, an increase of 3.8%. Same-unit revenue increased by 1.4%, or $2.9 million in the first quarter compared to the first quarter last year. Revenue from newly acquired operations contributed $4.8 million, or 2.4% of revenue growth, compared to the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations increased 5% to $18.0 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $17.1 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.34 for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013. Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014 was negatively impacted by $0.02 due to an increase in the common stock equivalents to the dilutive share count primarily related to the 4.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued in 2010. Additionally, the Financial Services practice group was negatively impacted in the first quarter of 2014 by severe weather conditions and scope changes in certain government consulting contracts.

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.46 and $0.50 for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. CBIZ believes Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share illustrates the impact of certain non-cash charges or credits to income from continuing operations and is a useful performance measure for the Company, its analysts and its stockholders. Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share is a measurement prepared on a basis other than generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), otherwise known as a Non-GAAP measure. As such, the Company has included this data and has provided a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measurement, “income per diluted share from continuing operations.” Reconciliations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are provided in the “Results of Operations – Continuing Operations” section that follows.

During the first quarter of 2014, CBIZ acquired three business: Clearview National Partners, L.L.C. (“Clearview”), Centric Insurance Agency (“Centric”), and Lewis, Birch & Ricardo, L.L.C. (“LBR”). Clearview is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is a specialized employee benefits broker. Centric is an insurance broker located in New Providence, New Jersey, that provides property and casualty insurance, with a specialty in education institutions and public schools. LBR is a professional tax, accounting and consulting service provider located in Tampa, Florida, with significant experience and expertise in family

 

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law litigation support, not-for-profit entities and healthcare providers. Annual revenues for Clearview and Centric are estimated to be $2.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and will be reported in the Employee Services practice group. Annual revenues for LBR are estimated to be $9.8 million and will be reported in the Financial Services practice group.

On February 13, 2014, CBIZ’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 5.0 million shares of CBIZ outstanding common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated purchases through March 31, 2015. During the first quarter of 2014, CBIZ purchased approximately 0.5 million shares of its common stock at a total cost of $3.9 million.

Results of Operations – Continuing Operations

Same-unit revenue represents total revenue adjusted to reflect comparable periods of activity for acquisitions and divestitures. For example, for a business acquired on March 1, 2013, revenue for the month of March would be included in same-unit revenue for the first quarter of both years; revenue for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2014 would be reported as revenue from acquired businesses.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

Revenue

The following table summarizes total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except percentages).

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
     2014      % of
Total
    2013      % of
Total
    $
Change
    %
Change
 

Same-unit revenue

              

Financial Services

   $ 142,625         68.3   $ 140,925         70.1   $ 1,700        1.2

Employee Services

     54,086         25.9     52,778         26.2     1,308        2.5

National Practices

     7,379         3.5     7,486         3.7     (107     (1.4 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total same-unit revenue

     204,090         97.7     201,189         100     2,901        1.4

Acquired businesses

     4,818         2.3     —           —          4,818     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenue

   $ 208,908         100.0   $ 201,189         100.0   $ 7,719        3.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

A detailed discussion of revenue by practice group is included under “Operating Practice Groups.”

Gross margin and operating expenses – Operating expenses increased by $6.8 million to $166.2 million for the first quarter of 2014 from $159.4 million for the comparable period of 2013, and increased as a percentage of revenue to 79.6% for the first quarter of 2014 from 79.2% for the first quarter of 2013. The primary components of operating expenses for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 are illustrated in the following table:

 

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     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,        
     2014     2013        
     % of
Operating
Expense
    % of
Revenue
    % of
Operating
Expense
    % of
Revenue
    Change in
% of
Revenue
 

Personnel costs

     78.0     62.0     76.6     60.7     1.3

Occupancy costs

     5.9     4.7     6.0     4.7     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     2.8     2.3     2.9     2.3     —     

Travel and related costs

     3.8     3.0     3.7     3.0     —     

Professional fees

     0.9     0.7     1.2     1.0     (0.3 )% 

Other (1)

     8.2     6.6     8.2     6.4     0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     99.6     79.3     98.6     78.1     1.2

Deferred compensation

     0.4     0.3     1.4     1.1     (0.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     100.0     79.6     100.0     79.2     0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

       20.4       20.8     (0.4 )% 
    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Other operating expenses include office expenses, equipment costs, restructuring charges, bad debt and other expenses, none of which are individually significant as a percentage of total operating expenses.

The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of revenue attributable to personnel costs was primarily due to investments in personnel to support business development, as well as staff merit increases. In addition, increases in personnel costs in the federal and state governmental health care consulting business were a result of an increase in headcount to support the business rather than using third-party consultants, which resulted in a decrease in professional fees. The increase or decrease in personnel costs as a percentage of revenue experienced by the individual practice groups is discussed in further detail under “Operating Practice Groups.”

Corporate general and administrative expenses – Corporate general and administrative (“G&A”) expenses increased by $0.3 million to $10.3 million for the first quarter of 2014 from $10.0 million for the comparable period of 2013, but decreased as a percentage of revenue to 4.9% for the first quarter of 2014 from 5.0% for the first quarter of 2013. The primary components of G&A expenses for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 are illustrated in the following table:

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,        
     2014     2013        
     % of
G&A
Expense
    % of
Revenue
    % of
G&A
Expense
    % of
Revenue
    Change
in % of
Revenue
 

Personnel costs

     61.8     3.0     61.3     3.0     —     

Professional services

     13.8     0.7     13.0     0.6     0.1

Computer costs

     4.9     0.2     5.4     0.3     (0.1 )% 

Occupancy costs

     2.1     0.1     2.0     0.1     —     

Travel and related costs

     2.8     0.1     2.4     0.1     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     1.1     0.1     0.7     —          0.1

Other (1)

     12.5     0.7     12.4     0.8     (0.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     99.0     4.9     97.2     4.9     —     

Deferred compensation costs

     1.0     —          2.8     0.1     (0.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total G&A expenses

     100.0     4.9     100.0     5.0     (0.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Other G&A expenses include office expenses, equipment costs, insurance expense and other expenses, none of which are individually significant as a percentage of total G&A expenses.

Interest expense – Interest expense decreased by $0.7 million to $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2014 from $4.1 million for the comparable period in 2013. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in the average debt balance outstanding under the credit facility to $74.2 million for the first quarter of 2014 compared to $210.6 million for the first quarter of 2013 as well as a decrease in the weighted average interest rate to 2.7% for the first quarter of 2014 compared to 3.0% for the first quarter of 2013.

 

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Other income, net – Other income, net was $2.0 million and $1.7 million for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Adjustments to the investments held in a rabbi trust related to the deferred compensation plan do not impact CBIZ’s net income as they are offset by the corresponding increase to compensation expense which is recorded as operating and G&A expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The primary components of other income, net for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 are illustrated in the following table:

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
     2014      2013     $
Change
 
     (In thousands, except percentages)  

Deferred compensation costs

   $ 717       $ 2,503      $ (1,786

Adjustments to contingent liabilities

     959         (887     1,846   

Other

     299         112        187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income, net

   $ 1,975       $ 1,728      $ 247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense – CBIZ recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $13.0 million and $12.4 million for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The effective tax rate for each of the first quarters of 2014 and 2013 was 42.0%.

Earnings per share and Non-GAAP earnings per share – Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.34 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.46 and $0.50 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014 was negatively impacted by $0.02 due to an increase in the common stock equivalents to the dilutive share count primarily related to the 4.875% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes issued in 2010. The Company believes Non-GAAP earnings and Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share illustrate the impact of certain non-cash charges and credits to income from continuing operations and are a useful performance measure for the Company, its analysts and its stockholders. Management uses these performance measures to evaluate CBIZ’s business, including ongoing performance and the allocation of resources. Non-GAAP earnings and Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are provided in addition to the presentation of GAAP measures and should not be regarded as a replacement or alternative of performance under GAAP. The following is a reconciliation of income from continuing operations to Non-GAAP earnings from operations and earnings per diluted share from continuing operations to Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

NON-GAAP EARNINGS AND PER SHARE DATA

Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Non-GAAP Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
     2014     Per Share     2013      Per Share  
     (In thousands, except per share data)  

Income from continuing operations

   $ 17,982      $ 0.34      $ 17,121       $ 0.34   

Selected non-cash charges:

         

Amortization

     3,591        0.07        3,456         0.07   

Depreciation (1)

     1,257        0.02        1,169         0.02   

Non-cash interest on convertible notes

     736        0.02        684         0.02   

Stock-based compensation

     1,390        0.03        1,436         0.03   

Adjustment to contingent earnouts

     (959     (0.02     887         0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-cash charges

   $ 6,015      $ 0.12      $ 7,632       $ 0.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP earnings – continuing operations

   $ 23,997      $ 0.46      $ 24,753       $ 0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Capital spending was $1.6 million for both of the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

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Operating Practice Groups

CBIZ delivers its integrated services through three practice groups: Financial Services, Employee Services, and National Practices. A brief description of these groups’ operating results and factors affecting their businesses is provided below.

Financial Services

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
     2014     2013     $
Change
    %
Change
 
     (In thousands, except percentages)  

Revenue

  

Same-unit

   $ 142,625      $ 140,925      $ 1,700        1.2

Acquired businesses

     2,795        —          2,795     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenue

   $ 145,420      $ 140,925      $ 4,495        3.2

Operating expenses

     110,022        104,882        5,140        4.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross margin

   $ 35,398      $ 36,043      $ (645     (1.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross margin percent

     24.3     25.6    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

The increase in same-unit revenue was primarily the result of stronger performance in the core accounting units, which increased 1.3%, and to a lesser degree due to the units that provide national services, which increased 0.9%. While growth in the accounting units was primarily due to non-attest work, it was slower than anticipated due to weather-related office closures in 2014, which impacted revenue by approximately $1.0 million. Growth in the national units was primarily due to increased project work in the federal and state governmental health care compliance business.

The growth in revenue from acquisitions was provided by:

 

    Knight Field Fabry, LLP, located in Denver, Colorado, that was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2013.

 

    Lewis Birch and Ricardo, LLC located in Tampa, Florida, that was acquired in the first quarter of 2014.

CBIZ provides a range of services to affiliated CPA firms under joint referral and administrative service agreements (“ASAs”). Fees earned by CBIZ under the ASAs are recorded as revenue in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income and were approximately $45.4 million and $45.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The largest components of operating expenses for the Financial Services practice group are personnel costs, occupancy costs, and travel and related costs. Personnel costs increased $5.1 million during the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, and represented 80.8% and 79.9% of total operating expenses and 61.1% and 59.5% of revenue for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Approximately $3.9 million of the increase pertained to same-unit personnel costs related to staff compensation increases and investments in headcount to support business development in the federal and state governmental health care compliance business in lieu of utilizing third-party consultants. The remaining increase of $1.5 million was associated with the acquisitions. Occupancy costs are relatively fixed in nature and were $6.5 million, or 4.5% and 4.6% of revenue, for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Travel and related costs were $3.6 million for the first quarters of 2014 and 2013, or 2.6% of total revenue in both of the comparable quarters.

 

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Employee Services

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
     2014     2013     $
Change
     %
Change
 
     (In thousands, except percentages)  

Revenue

  

Same-unit

   $ 54,086      $ 52,778      $ 1,308         2.5

Acquired businesses

     2,023        —          2,023      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total revenue

   $ 56,109      $ 52,778      $ 3,331         6.3

Operating expenses

     45,735        42,622        3,113         7.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Gross margin

   $ 10,374      $ 10,156      $ 218         2.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Gross margin percent

     18.5     19.2     
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

The increase in same-unit revenue was primarily attributable to increases in the Company’s employee benefits, property and casualty, payroll, and retirement plan consulting businesses, offset by a decrease in the life insurance business. The employee benefits business increased 2.9% due to strong client retention and growth from new clients in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014. Property and casualty revenues increased 2.7% primarily due to strong performance within the specialty program businesses and an increase in volume-based carrier bonus payments. The payroll business revenues increased 2.8% due to higher pricing coupled with an increase in processing volume for payroll and related services. Retirement consulting revenues increased 9.0% due to favorable equity market conditions as advisory fees are typically earned on plan asset balances, which have grown over the prior year and an increase in demand for actuarial consulting services. These increases were partially offset by a decline in the life insurance business of $0.4 million due to the inconsistent nature in the demand for life insurance plans.

The growth in revenue from acquisitions was provided by:

 

    Associated Insurance Agents, a property and casualty and employee benefits business located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that was acquired in the second quarter of 2013.

 

    Clearview National Partners, Inc., an employee benefits broker located in Waltham, MA, that was acquired in the first quarter of 2014.

 

    Centric Insurance Agency, a property and casualty firm located in New Providence, NJ, that was acquired in the first quarter of 2014.

The largest components of operating expenses for the Employee Services group are personnel costs, including commissions paid to third party brokers, and occupancy costs, representing 81.7% and 82.4% of total operating expenses for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding costs related to the acquired businesses of $0.9 million, personnel costs increased approximately $1.3 million, primarily due to commissions paid out to producers relating to the increased revenue in employee benefits, payroll, and retirement services businesses. Occupancy costs are relatively fixed in nature and were $2.9 million and $2.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in occupancy costs was primarily due to business acquisitions.

National Practices

 

     THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,  
     2014     2013     $
Change
    %
Change
 
     (In thousands, except percentages)  

Same-unit revenue

   $ 7,379      $ 7,486      $ (107     (1.4 )% 

Operating expenses

     6,633        6,950        (317     (4.6 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross margin

   $ 746      $ 536      $ 210        39.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross margin percent

     10.1     7.2    
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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The decrease in revenue during the first quarter of 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily attributable to a decrease in CBIZ’s healthcare consulting services as a result of decrease of service renewals in the Medicaid eligibility business. Operating expenses for the National Practices group primarily consist of personnel costs, occupancy costs, and travel and related costs, which represent 96.4% and 95.1% of total operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The sale of CBIZ’s mergers and acquisitions business on December 31, 2013 resulted in a $0.2 million decrease in operating expenses while the remaining decrease of $0.1 million was due to a reduction in headcount in reaction to the decrease in Medicaid eligibility renewals. The sale of the mergers and acquisitions business had no impact on revenue as the mergers and acquisitions business had no revenue for the first quarter of 2013.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $932.4 million at March 31, 2014, an increase of $35.0 million versus December 31, 2013. Current assets of $360.2 million exceeded current liabilities of $226.8 million by $133.4 million.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $3.6 million to $4.4 million at March 31, 2014 from $0.8 million at December 31, 2013. Restricted cash was $22.2 million at March 31, 2014, an increase of $0.1 million from the December 31, 2013 balance of $22.1 million. Restricted cash represents those funds held in connection with CBIZ’s Financial Industry Regulatory Authority businesses and funds held in connection with the pass through of insurance premiums to various carriers. Cash and restricted cash fluctuate during the year based on the timing of cash receipts and payments.

Accounts receivable, net, were $184.5 million at March 31, 2014, an increase of $41.3 million from December 31, 2013 due to the cyclical nature of CBIZ’s Financial Services business. Days sales outstanding (“DSO”) from continuing operations was 93 days, 74 days and 89 days at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. DSO represents accounts receivable (before the allowance for doubtful accounts) and unbilled revenue (net of realization adjustments) at the end of the period, divided by trailing twelve month daily revenue. CBIZ provides DSO data because such data is commonly used as a performance measure by analysts and investors and as a measure of the Company’s ability to collect on receivables in a timely manner.

Other current assets were $14.8 million and $14.4 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Other current assets are primarily comprised of prepaid assets. Balances may fluctuate during the year based upon the timing of cash payments and amortization of prepaid expenses.

Funds held for clients and the corresponding client fund obligations primarily relate to CBIZ’s payroll services business. The balances in these accounts fluctuate with the timing of cash receipts from clients and the subsequent cash payments. Client fund obligations can differ from funds held for clients due to changes in the market value of the underlying investments. The nature of these accounts is further described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in CBIZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Property and equipment, net, increased by $0.3 million to $19.5 million at March 31, 2014 from $19.2 million at December 31, 2013. The increase is primarily the result of capital expenditures of $1.6 million offset by depreciation and amortization expense of $1.3 million during the first quarter of 2014. CBIZ’s property and equipment is primarily comprised of software, hardware, furniture and leasehold improvements.

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, increased by $22.8 million at March 31, 2014 from December 31, 2013. The increase was comprised of $26.4 million of additions to goodwill and intangible assets resulting from acquisitions during the first quarter of 2014, partially offset by $3.6 million of amortization expense.

Assets of the deferred compensation plan represent participant deferral accounts and are directly offset by deferred compensation plan obligations. Assets of the deferred compensation plan were $55.0 million and $52.0 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The increase in assets of the deferred compensation plan of $3.0 million consisted of net participant contributions of $2.3 million and an increase in the fair value of the investments of $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The plan is described in further detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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The accounts payable balances of $34.7 million and $37.5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, reflect amounts due to suppliers and vendors. Accounts payable balances fluctuate during the year based on the timing of cash payments. Accrued personnel costs were $22.5 million and $38.6 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and represent amounts due for payroll, payroll taxes, employee benefits and incentive compensation. Balances fluctuate during the year based on the timing of payments and adjustments to the estimate of incentive compensation costs.

Notes payable – current decreased by $0.8 million to $0.8 million at March 31, 2014 from $1.6 million at December 31, 2013. Notes payable balances and activity are primarily attributable to notes and guaranteed payments related to business acquisitions. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, payments of $0.8 million were made on these notes.

Contingent purchase price liabilities (current and non-current) are comprised of purchase price liabilities that result from business acquisitions. Contingent purchase price liabilities (current and non-current) increased by $7.8 million at March 31, 2014 from December 31, 2013. The increase in the contingent liability was due to additions of $10.2 million from current year acquisitions partially offset by payments of $1.5 million and adjustments to the fair value of the liability of $1.0 million.

Other liabilities (current and non-current) increased by $3.5 million to $27.0 million at March 31, 2014 from $23.5 million at December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase of $1.6 million in accrued interest on CBIZ’s debt instruments due to timing of payments, an increase of $1.3 million related to the self-funded health insurance plan resulting from the timing of claim payments, and an increase of $0.3 million in accrued lease costs resulting from new lease agreements.

Income taxes payable – current was $12.2 million and $25 thousand at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Income taxes payable – current primarily represents the provision for current income taxes less estimated tax payments. Income taxes payable – non-current at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $5.1 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and represents the accrual for uncertain tax positions.

CBIZ’s convertible notes are carried at face value less any unamortized discount. The $0.7 million increase in the carrying value of the convertible notes at March 31, 2014 versus December 31, 2013 represents amortization of the discount which is recognized as non-cash interest expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The convertible notes are further disclosed in Note 5 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Bank debt for amounts due on CBIZ’s credit facility increased $42.9 million to $91.4 million at March 31, 2014 from $48.5 million at December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily attributable to the seasonal use of cash that typically occurs in CBIZ’s first fiscal quarter related to the Financial Services practice group.

Stockholders’ equity increased by $22.6 million to $397.0 million at March 31, 2014 from $374.4 million at December 31, 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to net income of $17.3 million, CBIZ’s stock award programs which contributed $7.1 million, and the issuance of $2.1 million in common shares related to business acquisitions. These increases were offset by open market share repurchase activity of approximately $3.9 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

CBIZ’s principal source of net operating cash is derived from the collection of fees and commissions for professional services and products rendered to its clients. CBIZ supplements net operating cash with a $275 million unsecured credit facility and $130 million in 2010 Notes.

 

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CBIZ maintains a $275 million unsecured credit facility with Bank of America as agent bank for a group of seven participating banks. At March 31, 2014, CBIZ had $91.4 million outstanding under its credit facility and had letters of credit and performance guarantees totaling $4.4 million. Available funds under the credit facility, based on the terms of the commitment, were approximately $62.1 million at March 31, 2014. Management believes that cash generated from operations, combined with the available funds from the credit facility, provides CBIZ the financial resources needed to meet business requirements for the foreseeable future, including working capital requirements and capital expenditures.

The credit facility also allows for the allocation of funds for strategic initiatives, including acquisitions and the repurchase of CBIZ common stock. Under the credit facility, CBIZ is required to meet certain financial covenants with respect to (i) minimum net worth; (ii) maximum total and senior leverage ratios; and (iii) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. CBIZ believes it is in compliance with its covenants as of March 31, 2014. CBIZ’s ability to service its debt and to fund strategic initiatives will depend upon its ability to generate cash in the future.

In addition to the debt instruments previously mentioned, CBIZ may obtain, at a future date, additional funding by offering securities or debt through public or private markets.

Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table summarizes CBIZ’s cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Total cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ (21,191   $ (12,128

Investing activities

     20,731        8,895   

Financing activities

     4,096        2,538   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,636      $ (695
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities represent net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. CBIZ typically experiences a net use of cash from operations during the first quarter of its fiscal year, as accounts receivable balances grow in response to the seasonal increase in first quarter revenue generated by the Financial Services practice group (primarily for accounting and tax services). This net use of cash has historically been followed by strong operating cash flow during the second and third quarters, as a significant amount of revenue generated by the Financial Services practice group during the first four months of the year are billed and collected in subsequent quarters. Non-cash adjustments to net income mentioned below mainly consist of depreciation of fixed assets, amortization of intangible assets including client lists and non-compete agreements, amortization of the discount on convertible notes and deferred financing fees, provision for bad debts, adjustments to contingent purchase price liabilities, deferred income tax expense and stock-based compensation expense.

For the first quarter of 2014, cash used by operating activities was $21.2 million and was primarily due to changes in working capital of $44.4 million. The use of working capital cash was primarily a result of increased accounts receivable and the timing of payments on payables and personnel costs, offset partially by the increase in the tax liability based on the quarterly earnings. Offsetting these uses of cash for the first quarter of 2014 were net income of $17.3 million, a net loss on the sale of discontinued operations transactions of $0.7 million and non-cash adjustments to net income of approximately $5.3 million. The loss on the discontinued operations transactions was primarily the final working capital adjustment related to the sale of MMP.

For the first quarter of 2013, cash used by operating activities was $12.1 million and was primarily due to changes in working capital of $37.7 million and a net gain on the sale of operations and discontinued operations transactions of $1.2 million, which primarily related to the operating activities of MMP and the property tax business located in Leawood, Kansas, both of which were recorded as discontinued operations in 2013. The use of working capital cash was primarily a result of increased accounts receivable and the timing of payments on payables and personnel costs, offset partially by the increase in the tax liability based on the quarterly earnings. Offsetting these uses of cash for the first quarter of 2013 were net income of $18.3 million and non-cash adjustments to net income of approximately $6.9 million. Cash provided by discontinued operations was $1.6 million.

 

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Investing Activities

CBIZ’s investing activities typically consist of: payments for business acquisitions and client lists, purchases of capital equipment, net activity related to funds held for clients, and proceeds received from sales of divestitures and discontinued operations. Capital expenditures consisted of investments in technology, leasehold improvements and purchases of furniture and equipment.

Investing sources of cash during the first quarter of 2014 consisted of $37.6 million in net activity related to funds held for clients, partially offset by $15.2 million of net cash used for business acquisitions and contingent payments on prior acquisitions, $1.6 million for capital expenditures and $0.5 million of payments made related to discontinued operations transactions.

Investing sources of cash during the first quarter of 2013 consisted of $10.5 million in net activity related to funds held for clients, which was partially offset by $1.6 million for capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

CBIZ’s financing cash flows typically consist of net borrowing and payment activity from the credit facility, the issuance and repayment of debt instruments, repurchases of CBIZ common stock, payments of contingent consideration on business acquisitions, net change in client fund obligations, and proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the first quarter of 2014 was primarily from net borrowings from the credit facility of $42.9 million and $6.0 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options. These sources of cash were partially offset by $37.6 million in net activity related to client fund obligations, $3.9 million used to repurchase shares of CBIZ common stock, $2.2 million in payments for contingent consideration and guaranteed payments related to business acquisitions and $1.2 million for repayment of debt that was acquired from business acquisitions.

Net cash provided by financing activities during the first quarter of 2013 was primarily from net borrowings from the credit facility of $14.1 million. Partially offsetting this source of cash was $10.5 million in net activity related to client fund obligations and $1.0 million in payments for contingent consideration related to business acquisitions.

 

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Obligations and Commitments

CBIZ’s aggregate amount of future obligations at March 31, 2014 for the next five years and thereafter is set forth below (in thousands):

 

    Total     2014 (1)     2015     2016     2017     2018     Thereafter  

Convertible notes(2)

  $ 130,750      $ —        $ 130,000      $ 750      $ —        $ —        $ —     

Interest on convertible notes

    12,736        6,362        6,362        12        —          —          —     

Credit facility(3)

    91,400        —          91,400        —          —          —          —     

Income taxes payable(4)

    17,284        12,161        5,123        —          —          —          —     

Notes payable

    754        754        —          —          —          —          —     

Contingent purchase price liabilities(5)

    32,953        11,205        12,016        8,287        1,445        —          —     

Restructuring lease obligations(6)

    4,233        901        1,239        1,135        451        467        40   

Non-cancelable operating lease obligations(6)

    149,361        23,880        30,174        28,016        22,389        17,438        27,464   

Letters of credit in lieu of cash security deposits

    2,516        250        —          834        —          1,387        45   

Performance guarantees for non-consolidated affiliates

    1,934        1,934        —          —          —          —          —     

License bonds and other letters of credit

    2,277        1,482        777        8        10        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 446,198      $ 58,929      $ 277,091      $ 39,042      $ 24,295      $ 19,292      $ 27,549   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents contractual obligations from April 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
(2) Represents $130 million par value of 2010 Notes which mature on October 1, 2015, and $750 thousand par value of 2006 Notes which mature on June 1, 2026. The 2006 Notes may be putable by the holders of the convertible notes on June 1, 2016 and can be redeemed by the Company at anytime.
(3) Interest on the credit facility is not included as the amount is not determinable due to the revolving nature of the credit facility and the variability of the related interest rate.
(4) Does not reflect $5.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits, which the Company has accrued for uncertain tax positions, as CBIZ is unable to determine a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of the future payments.
(5) Represents contingent earnout liability that is expected to be paid over the next six years resulting from business acquisitions.
(6) Excludes cash expected to be received under subleases.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

CBIZ maintains administrative service agreements with independent CPA firms (as described more fully in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013), which qualify as variable interest entities. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect the operations or accounts of variable interest entities as the impact to CBIZ is not material to the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of CBIZ.

CBIZ provides guarantees of performance obligations for a CPA firm with which CBIZ maintains an administrative service agreement. Potential obligations under the guarantees totaled $1.9 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. CBIZ has recognized a liability for the fair value of the obligations undertaken in issuing these guarantees. The liability is recorded as other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. CBIZ does not expect it will be required to make payments under these guarantees.

CBIZ provides letters of credit to landlords (lessors) of its leased premises in lieu of cash security deposits, which totaled $2.5 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. In addition, CBIZ provides license bonds to various state agencies to meet certain licensing requirements. The amount of license bonds outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaled $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

CBIZ has various agreements under which it may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to certain matters. Generally, these indemnification clauses are included in contracts arising in the normal course of business under which we customarily agree to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, related to matters such as title to assets sold and certain tax matters. Payment by CBIZ under such indemnification clauses are

 

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generally conditioned upon the other party making a claim. Such claims are typically subject to challenge by CBIZ and to dispute resolution procedures specified in the particular contract. Further, CBIZ’s obligations under these agreements may be limited in terms of time and/or amount and, in some instances, CBIZ may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by CBIZ. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these indemnification agreements due to the conditional nature of CBIZ’s obligations and the unique facts of each particular agreement. Historically, CBIZ has not made any payments under these agreements that have been material individually or in the aggregate. As of March 31, 2014, CBIZ was not aware of any material obligations arising under indemnification agreements that would require payments.

Interest Rate Risk Management

CBIZ periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps effectively mitigate CBIZ’s exposure to interest rate risk, primarily through converting portions of the floating rate debt under the credit facility, to a fixed rate basis. These agreements involve the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, CBIZ had an interest rate swap with a $40.0 million notional amount, of which $15.0 million will expire in June 2014 and the remaining $25.0 million will expire in June 2015. Management will continue to evaluate the potential use of interest rate swaps as it deems appropriate under certain operating and market conditions. CBIZ does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

CBIZ carries $130.0 million in 2010 Notes bearing a fixed interest rate of 4.875%. The 2010 Notes mature on October 1, 2015 and may be converted beginning July 31, 2015, or earlier if the market price per share of CBIZ common stock exceeds 135% of the conversion price for at least 20 days during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the final trading day of the preceding quarter. CBIZ believes the fixed nature of these borrowings mitigate its interest rate risk.

In connection with payroll services provided to clients, CBIZ collects funds from its clients’ accounts in advance of paying these client obligations. These funds held for clients are segregated and invested in accordance with the Company’s investment policy, which requires all investments carry an investment grade rating at the time of initial investment. The interest income on these investments mitigates the interest rate risk for the borrowing costs of CBIZ’s credit facility, as the rates on both the investments and the outstanding borrowings against the credit facility are based on market conditions.

Critical Accounting Policies

The SEC defines critical accounting policies as those that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. There have been no material changes to CBIZ’s critical accounting policies from the information provided in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the heading Critical Accounting Policies in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Valuation of Goodwill

Goodwill impairment testing between annual testing dates may be required if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. A further description of assumptions used in the Company’s annual impairment testing are provided in CBIZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. There was no goodwill impairment during the year ended December 31, 2013 or during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

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CBIZ reviewed the significant assumptions that it used in its goodwill impairment analysis to determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit was less than its carrying value. The analyses focused on management’s current expectations of future cash flows, as well as current market conditions and other qualitative factors that impact various economic indicators that are utilized in assessing fair value. Based on these analyses and the lack of any other evidence or significant event, it was determined that the Company did not have any triggering events requiring it to perform a goodwill assessment during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-11 (“ASU 2013-11”) “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists”. ASU 2013-11 states that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. The exception to this treatment is as follows: to the extent an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date or if the entity is not required to use and does not intend to use the deferred tax asset, then the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 does not require any additional recurring disclosures. Effective January 1, 2014, CBIZ adopted ASU 2013-11 and as a result reclassified approximately $1.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits to reduce the company’s deferred tax assets. There was no impact to the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as a result of the adoption of ASU 2013-11.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of an Entity.” The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. A discontinued operation may include a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity, or a business or nonprofit activity. A disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The update is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014.

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”). All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report, including without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding CBIZ’s financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future performance are forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are commonly identified by the use of such terms and phrases as “intends,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “foreseeable future,” “seeks,” and words or phrases of similar import in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated services, sales efforts, expenses, and financial results. From time to time, the Company also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials the Company releases to the public. Any or all of the Company’s forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in any other public statements that the Company makes, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions the Company might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or assumptions materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: CBIZ’s ability to adequately manage its growth; CBIZ’s dependence on the services of its CEO and other key employees; competitive pricing pressures; general business and economic conditions; changes in governmental regulation and tax laws affecting its operations; reversal or decline in the current trend of outsourcing business services; revenue seasonality or

 

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fluctuations in and collectability of receivables; liability for errors and omissions of the Company’s businesses; regulatory investigations and future regulatory activity (including, without limitation, inquiries into compensation arrangements within the insurance brokerage industry); and reliance on information processing systems and availability of software licenses. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed.

A more detailed description of risk factors may be found in CBIZ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Except as required by the federal securities laws, CBIZ undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in its filings with the SEC, such as quarterly, periodic and annual reports.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

CBIZ’s floating rate debt under its credit facility exposes the Company to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results when the maturity or repricing intervals of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are different. A change in the Federal Funds Rate, or the reference rate set by Bank of America, N.A., would affect the rate at which CBIZ could borrow funds under its credit facility. CBIZ’s balance outstanding under its credit facility at March 31, 2014 was $91.4 million. If market rates were to increase or decrease 100 basis points from the levels at March 31, 2014, interest expense would increase or decrease approximately $0.5 million annually.

CBIZ does not engage in trading market risk sensitive instruments. CBIZ periodically uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure. The interest rate swaps effectively modify the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk, primarily through converting portions of its floating rate debt under the credit facility to a fixed rate basis. These agreements involve the receipt or payment of floating rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. At March 31, 2014, CBIZ had an interest rate swap with a $40.0 million notional amount, of which $15.0 million will expire in June 2014 and the remaining $25.0 million will expire in June 2015. Management will continue to evaluate the potential use of interest rate swaps as it deems appropriate under certain operating and market conditions.

In connection with CBIZ’s payroll business, funds held for clients are segregated and invested in short-term investments, such as corporate and municipal bonds. In accordance with the Company’s investment policy, all investments carry an investment grade rating at the time of the initial investment. At each respective balance sheet date, these investments are adjusted to fair value with fair value adjustments being recorded to other comprehensive income or loss and reflected on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the respective period. See Notes 7 and 8 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding these investments and the related fair value assessments.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (“Disclosure Controls”) as of the end of the period covered by this report. This evaluation (“Controls Evaluation”) was done with the participation of CBIZ’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). Disclosure Controls are controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that CBIZ files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure Controls include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by CBIZ in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, does not expect that its Disclosure Controls or its internal control over financial reporting (“Internal Controls”) will prevent all error and all fraud. Although CBIZ’s Disclosure Controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objective, a control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the objectives of a control system are met. Further, any control system reflects limitations on resources, and the benefits of a control system must be considered relative to its costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within CBIZ 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. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of a control. A design of a control system is also based upon 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; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.

Conclusions

The Company’s Disclosure Controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and, based upon the Controls Evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, CBIZ’s Disclosure Controls were effective at that reasonable assurance level.

(b) Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s Internal Controls that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, CBIZ’s Internal Controls.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information regarding certain legal proceedings in which CBIZ is involved is incorporated by reference to Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies, Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item I of this Form 10-Q.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. These risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) Recent sales of unregistered shares

On January 2, 2014, in connection with the acquisitions of Clearview and Centric, CBIZ paid cash and issued 124,480 shares of common stock to acquire substantially all of the assets of the companies. On February 1, 2014, CBIZ paid cash and issued 94,859 shares of common stock to acquire substantially all of the assets of LBR. In addition, during the first quarter of 2014, approximately 14,000 shares of CBIZ common stock were issued to former owners of businesses that were acquired by CBIZ prior to 2014. The above referenced shares were issued in transactions not involving a public offering in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The persons to whom the shares were issued had access to full information about distribution. The certificates for the shares contain a restrictive legend advising that the shares may not be offered for sale, sold, or otherwise transferred without having first been registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

(c) Issuer purchases of equity securities

Periodically, CBIZ’s Board of Directors authorizes a Share Repurchase Plan which allows the Company to purchase shares of its common stock in the open market or in a privately negotiated transaction according to SEC rules. On February 13, 2014, CBIZ’s Board of Directors authorized a Share Repurchase Plan which authorized the purchase of up to 5.0 million shares of CBIZ common stock. The Share Repurchase Plan is effective beginning on April 1, 2014 and expires one year from the effective date. The Share Repurchase Plan does not obligate CBIZ to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time.

Shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2014 (reported on a trade-date basis) are summarized in the table below (in thousands, except per share data).

 

     Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

First Quarter Purchases (1)

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
(2)
     Average
Price Paid
Per
Share
(3)
     Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as

Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
     Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plan
(4)
 

January 1 – January 31, 2014

     —           —           —           4,874   

February 1 – February 28, 2014

     457       $ 8.49         457         4,417   

March 1 – March 31, 2014

     —           —           —           4,417   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total first quarter purchases

     457       $ 8.49         457      
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

(1) CBIZ has utilized, and may utilize in the future, a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to allow for repurchases by the Company during periods when it would not normally be active in the trading market due to regulatory restrictions. Under the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, CBIZ was able to repurchase shares below a pre-determined price per share. Additionally, the maximum number of shares that may be purchased by the Company each day is governed by Rule 10b-18.

 

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(2) Includes shares repurchased under the Share Repurchase Plan as well as shares withheld from employees to satisfy certain tax obligations due in connection with restricted stock granted under the 2002 Amended and Restated CBIZ, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.
(3) Average price paid per share includes fees and commissions.
(4) Amounts in this column represent the shares available to be repurchased, pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan that expired March 31, 2014. Effective April 1, 2014, the shares available to be repurchased was reset to 5.0 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Plan authorized on February 13, 2014, which will expire one year from the effective date.

According to the terms of CBIZ’s credit facility, CBIZ is not permitted to declare or make any dividend payments, other than dividend payments made by one of its wholly owned subsidiaries to the parent company. See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a description of working capital restrictions and limitations upon the payment of dividends.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item  5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

31.1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2**   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*   The following materials from CBIZ, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language); (i) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and (iv) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

* Indicates documents filed herewith.
** Indicates documents furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE

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.

 

      CBIZ, Inc.
      (Registrant)
Date: May 9, 2014     By:   /s/ Ware H. Grove
      Ware H. Grove
      Chief Financial Officer
     

Duly Authorized Officer and

    Principal Financial Officer

 

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