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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2023

 

 

MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   001-34099   26-2753540
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

1305 Cherrington Parkway, Suite 400

Moon Township, PA 15108

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(412) 787-2100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share   MHH   NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company 

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

 

 

 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2023, Mastech Digital, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by Mastech Digital, Inc. on November 1, 2023.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.
By:  

/s/ John J. Cronin, Jr.

Name:   John J. Cronin, Jr.
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

November 1, 2023

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mastech Digital Reports a 24% Year-over-Year Revenue Decline in the Third Quarter of 2023

Challenging Economic Conditions Impacted Both Business Segments during the Quarter

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 1, 2023 - Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights:

 

   

Total consolidated revenues declined by 24% to $47.8 million, compared to revenues of $63.1 million in the third quarter of 2022;

 

   

The Company’s Data and Analytics Services segment reported revenues of $8.0 million, compared to $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2022, as existing clients curtailed spending in 2023 and third quarter bookings were short of our expectations;

 

   

The IT Staffing Services segment achieved revenues of $39.8 million, compared to $53.1 million in the third quarter of 2022, with a decrease in billable consultants during the quarter, albeit at a slower rate than what we experienced in the previous two quarters;

 

   

GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.01 in the third quarter of 2023 versus $0.20 in the third quarter of 2022;

 

   

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.11 in the third quarter of 2023 versus $0.33 in the third quarter of 2022; and

 

   

On September 30, 2023, the Company had no bank debt and held $15.9 million of cash balances on hand.

Third Quarter Results:

Revenues for the third quarter of 2023 totaled $47.8 million, compared to $63.1 million during the corresponding quarter of 2022. Gross profits in the third quarter of 2023 were $12.6 million, compared to $16.3 million in the same quarter of 2022. GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2023 totaled $125,000 or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $2.4 million net income, or $0.20 per diluted share, during the same period of 2022. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2023 was $1.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022.

While activity levels at the Company’s Data and Analytics Services segment remained elevated in the third quarter of 2023, project award delays resulted in a disappointing bookings performance. Continued spending reductions on several existing projects, coupled with the lower bookings, resulted in a sequential decline in revenues. Demand for the Company’s IT Staffing Services segment, which is largely linked to U.S. economic conditions, also declined during the quarter, as clients continue to respond to uncertainties in the domestic economy. This pullback in demand was less pronounced than in the previous two quarters, but still had an impact on our third quarter revenue results.


Vivek Gupta, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “The prevalent uncertain economic conditions have continued to impact clients’ spending dynamics during the third quarter of 2023. As a result, both of our business segments experienced revenue declines during this period. We are continuing to aggressively pursue measures to reduce our operating cost structure as a mitigating action. We believe that our businesses remain fundamentally sound, and that our balance sheet and liquidity position continue to be solid.”

Michael Fleishman, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Data and Analytics Services segment, stated: “While project assignment delays had a significant impact on our third quarter bookings, we continue to feel confident about our ability to win our share of these delayed opportunities. Our 2023 transformation is progressing well from a Master Data Management services supplier to a Data Modernization services supplier, and we are seeing expanded type of assignments in our bookings during 2023. I am also encouraged to see that our overall pipeline of opportunities continues to strengthen, which we believe is a positive indicator for the coming quarters.”

Commenting on the Company’s financial position, Jack Cronin, Mastech Digital’s Chief Financial Officer, stated: “On September 30, 2023, we had $15.9 million of cash balances on hand, no bank debt, and borrowing availability of approximately $25 million under our revolving credit facility. Our Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) measurement improved by one day during the quarter to 55 days on September 30, 2023.”

About Mastech Digital, Inc.:

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management and Analytics Solutions, Digital Learning, and IT Staffing Services with a Digital First approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures:

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures to supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis. The presentation of these financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures are included in the attached financial tables.

We believe that providing non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share offers investors useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enables comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business. Additionally, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s performance.

Specifically, the non-GAAP financial measures contained herein exclude the following expense items:

Amortization of acquired intangible assets: We amortize intangible assets acquired in connection with our June 2015 acquisition of Hudson IT, our July 2017 acquisition of the services division of InfoTrellis, Inc. and our October 2020 acquisition of AmberLeaf Partners. We exclude these amortization expenses in our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe it allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons between our operating results and those of other companies within our industry and facilitates a helpful comparison of our results with other periods.


Stock-based compensation expenses: We incur material recurring expenses related to non-cash, stock-based compensation. We exclude these expenses in our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that it provides investors with meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use under ASC 718, we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these expenses allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons between our operating results and those of other companies within our industry and facilitates comparison of our results with other periods.

Settlement reserve on employment-related claim, net of recoveries: In the second quarter of 2023, we recognized a pre-tax reserve of $3.1 million related to an employment claim asserted by a former employee who alleged various employment-related claims against the Company, including a claim of wrongful termination. During the third quarter, we settled this claim for an amount that was consistent with our prior estimate and, accordingly, we did not record any additional expense related to this claim during the third quarter of 2023. We have excluded this reserve in our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe it is not indicative of our ongoing operating performance, and the exclusion allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison between our operating results and those of other companies within our industry and facilitates a helpful comparison of our results with other periods.

Severance charges: From time to time, we incur severance expenses related to the termination by the Company of leadership and other key personnel. We believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these expenses allows investors to make more meaningful comparisons between our operating results and those of other companies within our industry and facilitates comparison of our results with other periods.

Cyber-security breach: In July 2022, we experienced a cyber-security breach of a single employee email, which resulted in damages and the incurrence of expenses related to the engagement of cyber-security experts to assist with containment and compliance action steps associated with appropriate closure of incident. While there are no guarantees that other security breaches will not occur in the future, we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude these expenses is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses and facilitates comparison of our results with other periods.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “scheduled,” “estimates” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which include but are not limited to projections of and statements regarding the Company’s ability to generate revenues, earnings, and cash flow, and statements regarding the Company’s share repurchase program. These statements are based on information currently available to the Company and it assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements as circumstances change. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results and trends may differ materially from what is forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the level of market demand for the Company’s services, the highly competitive market for the types of services offered by the Company, the impact of competitive factors on profit margins, market conditions that could cause the Company’s customers to reduce their spending for its services, the Company’s ability to create, acquire and build new lines of business, to attract and retain qualified personnel, reduce costs and conserve cash, the extent to which the Company’s business is adversely affected by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental responses to limit the further spread of COVID-19 and other risks that are described in more detail in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

# # #


For more information, contact:

Donna Kijowski

Manager, Investor Relations

Mastech Digital, Inc.

888.330.5497


MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2023     2022  
ASSETS             

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15,881     $ 7,057  

Accounts receivable, net

     32,278       42,322  

Insurance recovery

     2,200       —   

Prepaid and other current assets

     5,859       3,795  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     56,218       53,174  

Equipment, enterprise software and leasehold improvements, net

     2,009       2,665  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     4,418       3,886  

Deferred financing costs, net

     238       293  

Non-current deposits

     456       578  

Goodwill, net of impairment

     32,510       32,510  

Intangible assets, net of amortization

     13,694       15,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 109,543     $ 108,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY             

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —      $ 1,100  

Current portion of operating lease liability

     1,318       1,504  

Accounts payable

     4,842       4,475  

Accrued payroll and related costs

     12,270       11,085  

Other accrued liabilities

     1,274       1,393  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     19,704       19,557  

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term operating lease liability, less current portion

     3,054       2,294  

Long-term accrued income taxes

     69       105  

Deferred income taxes

     516       920  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     23,343       22,876  

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

     133       133  

Additional paid-in capital

     34,710       32,059  

Retained earnings

     57,766       59,553  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

     (1,650     (1,555

Treasury stock, at cost

     (4,759     (4,187
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     86,200       86,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 109,543     $ 108,879  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended September 30,      Nine Months ended September 30,  
      2023       2022        2023       2022   

Revenues

   $ 47,779     $ 63,150      $ 155,046     $ 185,022  

Cost of revenues

     35,213       46,863        115,354       136,057  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     12,566       16,287        39,692       48,965  

Selling, general and administrative expenses:

         

Operating expenses

     12,615       12,930        38,937       38,753  

Employment-related claim, net of recoveries

     —        —         3,100       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

     12,615       12,930        42,037       38,753  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
         

Income (loss) from operations

     (49     3,357        (2,345     10,212  

Other income/(expense), net

     203       —         200       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     154       3,357        (2,145     10,220  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     29       951        (358     3,046  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 125     $ 2,406      $ (1,787   $ 7,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.01     $ 0.21      $ (0.15   $ 0.62  

Diluted

   $ 0.01     $ 0.20      $ (0.15   $ 0.59  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     11,597       11,616        11,618       11,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     11,968       12,084        11,618       12,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended September 30,     Nine Months ended September 30,  
      2023       2022       2023       2022   

GAAP Net Income (Loss)

   $ 125     $ 2,406     $ (1,787   $ 7,174  

Adjustments:

        

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     693       791       2,079       2,375  

Stock-based compensation

     824       776       2,501       2,054  

Employment-related claim, net of recoveries

     —        —        3,100       —   

Reserve for cyber-security breach

     —        450       —        450  

Severance expense

     —        120       —        120  

Income tax adjustments

     (385     (508     (1,944     (1,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Net Income

   $ 1,257     $ 4,035     $ 3,949     $ 10,919  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

   $ 0.01     $ 0.20     $ (0.15   $ 0.59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share

   $ 0.11     $ 0.33     $ 0.33     $ 0.90  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

GAAP Diluted Shares

     11,968       12,084       11,618       12,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Diluted Shares

     11,968       12,084       11,998       12,082  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


MASTECH DIGITAL, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended September 30,     Nine Months ended September 30,  
      2023       2022       2023       2022   

Revenues:

        

Data and analytics services

   $ 8,038     $ 10,076     $ 26,206     $ 31,478  

IT staffing services

     39,741       53,074       128,840       153,544  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 47,779     $ 63,150     $ 155,046     $ 185,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Margin %:

        

Data and analytics services

     45.8     39.6     43.1     42.8

IT staffing services

     22.4     23.2     22.0     23.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross margin %

     26.3     25.8     25.6     26.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Operating Income (Loss):

        

Data and analytics services

   $ (832   $ 826     $ (2,393   $ 2,615  

IT staffing services

     1,476       3,892       5,227       10,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     644       4,718       2,834       13,157  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     (693     (791     (2,079     (2,375

Employment-related claim, net of recoveries

     —        —        (3,100     —   

Reserve for cyber-security breach

     —        (450     —        (450

Severance expense

     —        (120     —        (120

Interest expense and other, net

     203       —        200       8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 154     $ 3,357     $ (2,145   $ 10,220