Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 5, 2009

 

 

Mastech Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-34099   26-2753540
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1000 Commerce Drive, Suite 500   15275
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(412) 787-2100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

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

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 5, 2009, Mastech Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit 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

(c) The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

 

99.1 Press Release issued by Mastech Holdings, Inc. on March 5, 2009.


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 HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

/s/ John J. Cronin

Name:   John J. Cronin
Title:   Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer

March 5, 2009


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release From Mastech Holdings, Inc., dated March 5, 2009.
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

Mastech Holdings, Inc. Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

PITTSBURGH, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/Mastech Holdings, Inc., (NYSE Alternext US: MHH), a national provider of Information Technology staffing services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

Fourth Quarter Results

Revenues for the quarter were $23.1 million, representing a 10.4% decline from the $25.8 million reported in the same period last year. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter 2008 totaled $289,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to $1.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The Company’s results in the fourth quarter 2007 included certain income tax benefits derived from the Company’s participation in its former parent’s consolidated U.S. tax return, which are not available to the Company as a stand alone organization. The impact of such tax benefits approximated $0.15 per diluted share in the 2007 fourth quarter.

Activity levels in the fourth quarter of 2008 slowed significantly. As a result, the Company’s billable consultant-base declined by approximately 11%. Much of this headcount decline occurred late in the quarter, and accordingly, the impact of the reduction is not fully reflected in the Company’s fourth quarter operating results. Additionally, operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2008 included $114,000 of severance costs and $258,000 of bad debt expense.

Full Year Results

Revenues for 2008 were $96.6 million, or 7.7% lower than the $104.7 million of revenues recognized in 2007. Consolidated net income for 2008 was $3.5 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to $5.4 million, or $1.51 per diluted share last year. As discussed above, results prior to September 30, 2008 included certain income tax benefits related to the Company’s participation in its former parent’s consolidated U.S. tax return, which are not available as a stand alone organization. The impact of such benefits on consolidated net income totaled $1.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in 2008 and $2.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share in 2007.

Steven Shangold, Chief Executive Officer of Mastech stated, “The recession has deepened during the fourth quarter, and broadened well beyond the financial services sector. These deteriorating economic conditions are compelling companies to reduce their discretionary spending in all areas, including IT services, and this is having an impact on our operations and bottom-line, as evidenced by our fourth quarter results. Industry-trade organizations, such as Staffing Industry Analysts, have significantly lowered their 2009 outlook for domestic staffing services in recent months. Given this increasingly cautious view of our industry, our near-term focus is to prudently manage our cost structure, enhance operating efficiencies, preserve capital and strengthen our overall competitive position, so we can capitalize on market opportunities as the economy begins to recover.”

Commenting on the Company’s financial position, Jack Cronin, Chief Financial Officer, stated, “At December 31, 2008 we had $4.4 million of


cash and cash equivalents on hand, no outstanding long-term debt, and access to $8 million of credit under our existing credit facility. Despite the uncertainty that exists about the duration and depth of this recession, we believe that we are financially positioned to ride-out these challenging times.”

In conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release, Mastech will host a conference call at 8:00 A. M. EST on March 5, 2009 to discuss these results and to answer questions. A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the company’s website, www.mastech.com. Simply click on the Investor Relations section and follow the links to the live webcast. The webcast will remain available for replay through March 12, 2009.

About Mastech Holdings, Inc.:

Leveraging the power of 20 years of IT experience, Mastech (NYSE Alternext US: MHH) provides Information Technology services in the disciplines which drive today’s business operations. Clients turn to Mastech for comprehensive IT services including: IT Consulting; OneSource(tm) Co-Managed projects; and supplemental IT resources. More information about Mastech can be found at Mastech’s website: www.mastech.com.

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 revenues, earnings, segment performance, and cash flow. 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 forecast in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the level of market demand for its 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, and the company’s ability to create, acquire and build new lines of business, to attract and retain qualified personnel, reduce costs and conserve cash.


MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,361    $ 1,524

Accounts receivable, net

     9,240      11,444

Prepaid and other current assets

     376      194

Deferred income taxes

     253      289
             

Total current assets

     14,230      13,451

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

     41      62

Land, building, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

     235      425

Deferred income taxes

     191      327
             

Total assets

   $ 14,697    $ 14,265
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 2,454    $ 2,873

Accrued payroll and related costs

     2,700      3,465

Deferred revenue and other

     140      91
             

Total current liabilities

     5,294      6,429

Total liabilities

     5,294      6,429

Shareholders’ equity:

     

iGATE’s net investment

     —        7,836

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

     36      —  

Additional paid-in capital

     9,078      —  

Retained earnings

     289      —  
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     9,403      7,836
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,697    $ 14,265
             


MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months ended
December 31,
    Years ended
December 31,
     2008     2007     2008     2007

Revenues

   $ 23,086     $ 25,760     $ 96,650     $ 104,693

Cost of revenues

     18,980       20,805       78,328       82,618
                              

Gross profit

     4,106       4,955       18,322       22,075

Selling, general and administrative

     3,528       3,817       13,846       15,696

Depreciation and amortization

     80       78       314       320
                              

Income from operations

     498       1,060       4,162       6,059

Other income/(expense), net

     (7 )     19       (2 )     82
                              

Income before income taxes

     491       1,079       4,160       6,141

Income tax expense

     202       (66 )     638       701
                              

Net income

   $ 289     $ 1,145     $ 3,522     $ 5,440
                              

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.08     $ 0.32     $ 0.98     $ 1.51
                              

Diluted

   $ 0.08     $ 0.32     $ 0.98     $ 1.51
                              

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     3,607       3,607       3,607       3,607
                              

Diluted

     3,622       3,607       3,611       3,607