Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

 

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

Commission File Number 001-34099

 

 

MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA   26-2753540

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1000 Commerce Drive, Suite 500

Pittsburgh, PA

  15275
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (412) 787-2100

 

 

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 require 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

 

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

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

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of October 28, 2011 was 3,633,043.

 

 

 


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MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

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PART 1

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

     3   
 

(a) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

     3   
 

(b) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2011 and December  31, 2010

     4   
 

(c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

     5   
 

(d) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     6   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     11   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     16   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     16   

PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     17   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     17   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     17   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     18   
 

SIGNATURES

     19   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenues

   $ 23,489      $ 18,869      $ 65,505      $ 51,506   

Cost of revenues

     18,840        15,230        52,574        41,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     4,649        3,639        12,931        10,078   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     3,921        3,310        11,516        9,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     728        329        1,415        631   

Interest income (expense)

     (9     (5     (21     (16

Other income (expense), net

     (9     1        (11     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     710        325        1,383        613   

Income tax expense

     269        138        523        254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 441      $ 187      $ 860      $ 359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ .12      $ .05      $ .23      $ .10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ .12      $ .05      $ .23      $ .10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     3,657        3,691        3,673        3,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     3,755        3,752        3,786        3,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,614      $ 6,334   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $505 in 2011 and $572 in 2010, respectively

     8,542        8,057   

Unbilled receivables

     3,832        1,664   

Prepaid and other current assets

     1,233        1,395   

Deferred income taxes

     93        177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     19,314        17,627   

Equipment, enterprise software, and leasehold improvements, at cost:

    

Equipment

     1,567        1,465   

Enterprise software

     675        675   

Leasehold improvements

     544        544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,786        2,684   

Less – accumulated depreciation

     (2,601     (2,499
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net equipment, enterprise software, and leasehold improvements

     185        185   

Intangible assets, net

     63        93   

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

     —          5   

Deferred financing costs, net of amortization

     81        —     

Goodwill

     405        405   

Deferred income taxes

     87        82   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 20,135      $ 18,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 2,013      $ 2,695   

Accrued payroll and related costs

     4,748        3,024   

Other accrued liabilities

     258        189   

Deferred revenue

     103        141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     7,122        6,049   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,122        6,049   

Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 4)

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $.01; 100,000,000 shares authorized and 3,710,113 shares issued as of September 30, 2011 and 3,691,363 shares issued as of December 31, 2010

     37        37   

Additional paid-in capital

     10,086        9,962   

Retained earnings

     3,209        2,349   

Treasury stock, at cost; 77,070 shares as of September 30, 2011

     (319     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     13,013        12,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 20,135      $ 18,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 860      $ 359   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     134        120   

Bad debt (credit) expense

     (50     (50

Stock-based compensation expense

     182        223   

Deferred income taxes, net

     79        124   

Loss in unconsolidated affiliate

     5        —     

Working capital items:

    

Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables

     (2,603     (1,598

Prepaid and other current assets

     162        (524

Accounts payable

     (682     58   

Accrued payroll and related costs

     1,724        1,186   

Other accrued liabilities

     69        (108

Deferred revenue

     (38     78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) operating activities

     (158     (132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Acquisition of Curastat, Inc., (net of cash acquired and issuance of contingent earn-out debt)

     —          (1,145

Capital expenditures

     (102     (70
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (102     (1,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (83     —     

Purchase of treasury stock and other equity securities

     (369     —     

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     22        178   

(Reduction) in excess tax benefits related to stock options, net

     (30     (14
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (460     164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (720     (1,183

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     6,334        7,113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,614      $ 5,930   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010

(Unaudited)

 

1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation:

References in this Quarterly Report on 10-Q to “we”, “our”, “Mastech” or “the Company” refer collectively to Mastech Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, which are included in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Description of Business

We are a provider of IT and specialized healthcare staffing services. Our IT staffing business combines technical expertise with business process experience to deliver a broad range of services within business intelligence / data warehousing; web services; enterprise resource planning & customer resource management; and eBusiness solutions. We work with businesses and institutions with significant IT spending and recurring staffing needs. We also support smaller organizations with their “project focused” temporary IT staffing requirements. Our services span a broad range of industry verticals including: automotive; consumer products; education; financial services; government; healthcare; manufacturing; retail; technology; telecommunications; transportation; and utilities. Our healthcare staffing business provides specialized healthcare professionals, including surgical nurses, occupation and physical therapists and locum tenens physicians, to hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (the “Financial Statements”) have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting principally of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2011. Additionally, our operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011 or for any other period.

Principles of Consolidation

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting, as prescribed by The Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 323 “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock”, when it is able to exercise significant management influence over the entity’s operations, which generally occurs when Mastech has an ownership interest of between 20% and 50% in an entity. For investments in which the Company does not exercise significant management influence, generally when Mastech has an ownership interest of less than 20%, the Company utilizes the cost method of accounting.

Segment Reporting

The Company, which aggregates its IT and healthcare operating segments based on the nature of services, has one reportable segment in accordance with ASC Topic 280 “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”.

 

2. Goodwill

As of September 30, 2011, the Company has $405,000 of goodwill recorded on its balance sheet related to the January 2, 2010 acquisition of Curastat, Inc. There was no activity in our goodwill account during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, other than the initial recording of goodwill on the Curastat acquisition date.

 

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3. Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of customer relationships, trade name and non-compete covenants related to the acquisition of Curastat, Inc. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 2 to 5 years. Intangible assets were comprised of the following as of September 30, 2011:

 

     As of September 30, 2011  
(in thousands)    Gross
Carrying  Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net Carrying
Value
 

Customer relationships

   $ 60       $ 21       $ 39   

Trade name

     50         29         21   

Non-compete covenants

     40         37         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 150       $ 87       $ 63   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $30,000 and $31,000 respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years is as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011      2012      2013      2014      2015  
(in thousands)                                   

Amortization expense

   $ 40       $ 29       $ 12       $ 12       $ 0   

 

4. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

The Company rents certain office space and equipment under non-cancelable leases which provides for future minimum rental payments. Total lease commitments have not materially changed from the amounts disclosed in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Contingencies Commitments

In the ordinary course of our business, the Company is involved in a number of lawsuits and administrative proceedings. While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of these matters, the Company’s management believes, after consultation with legal counsel, that the disposition of these proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

5. Employee Benefit Plan

The Company provides an Employee Retirement Savings Plan (the “Retirement Plan”) under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) that covers substantially all U.S. based salaried employees. Employees may contribute a percentage of eligible compensation to the Plan, subject to certain limits under the Code. The Company does not provide for any matching contributions.

 

6. Mastech Stock Incentive Plan

In 2008, the Company adopted a Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) which provides that up to 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock shall be allocated for issuance to directors, officers and key personnel. Grants under the Plan can be made in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares or stock awards. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company granted nil and 6,000 stock options, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the company granted nil and 90,000 restricted stock awards, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company granted nil and 25,000 stock options, respectively. No restricted stock awards were granted in 2010. As of September 30, 2011, there were 296,308 shares available for grant under the Plan. On October 10, 2011, the Company granted 200,000 stock options to its newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, D. Kevin Horner, at an exercise price of $3.01.

 

7. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $56,000 and $65,000, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $182,000 and $223,000, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued nil and 18,750 shares related to the exercise of stock options. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued 4,450 and 69,647 shares, respectively, related to the exercise of stock options.

 

8. Income Taxes

The components of income before income taxes, as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months  Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (Amounts in Thousands)      (Amounts in Thousands)  

Income before income taxes:

           

Domestic

   $ 710       $ 325       $ 1,383       $ 613   

Foreign

     0         0         0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 710       $ 325       $ 1,383       $ 613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The provision for income taxes, as shown in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (Amounts in Thousands)      (Amounts in Thousands)  

Current provision:

           

Federal

   $ 110       $ 67       $ 424       $ 113   

State

     4         8         20         17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current provision

     114         75         444         130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred provision:

           

Federal

     130         52         45         104   

State

     25         11         34         20   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred provision

     155         63         79         124   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total provision for income taxes

   $ 269       $ 138       $ 523       $ 254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The reconciliation of income taxes computed using the statutory U.S. income tax rate and the provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30, 2011
    Three Months  Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate

   $ 248        35.0   $ 114         35.0

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     29        4.0        19         5.9   

Other — net

     (8     (1.1     5         1.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 269        37.9   $ 138         42.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Nine Months  Ended
September 30, 2011
    Nine Months  Ended
September 30, 2010
 

Income taxes computed at the federal statutory rate

   $ 484        35.0   $ 215         35.0

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     54        3.9        37         6.1   

Other — net

     (15     (1.1     2         0.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 523        37.8   $ 254         41.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Company’s income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) as well as by state and local authorities. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, the IRS completed its examination of the Company’s federal income tax return for the year 2008 (post spin-off). Amendments to our income tax returns as a result of such examination were immaterial and are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. No pending federal income tax matters or disputes exist for this period.

 

9. Shareholders’ Equity

On December 23, 2010, the Company announced a share repurchase program of up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock over a two year period. Repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. Under the program, 45,302 and 77,070 shares were purchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. The average price of shares purchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $4.13 and $4.11, respectively.

 

10. Revenue Concentration

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company had two clients that exceeded 10% of total revenue (IBM = 14.1% and TEK Systems = 10.3%). For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had the same two clients that exceeded 10% of total revenue (IBM = 19.5% and TEK Systems = 10.5%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company had two clients that exceeded 10% of total revenue (IBM = 14.8% and TEK Systems = 11.0%). For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had the same two clients that exceeded 10% of total revenue (IBM = 19.0% and TEK Systems = 10.3%).

The Company’s top ten clients represented approximately 54% and 58% of total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s top ten clients represented approximately 58% and 56% of total revenues, respectively.

 

11. Related Party Transactions

The Company transacts with its former parent’s affiliate, as indicated below. The Company’s Co-Chairmen each have an ownership interest in iGATE Patni Corporation in excess of 10%.

Transactions with iGATE Patni’s Affiliate

iGATE Global Solutions provides the Company with offshore contractors and IT support services. These services are provided under negotiated agreements between the parties. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid iGATE Global Solutions $229,000 and $270,000, respectively, for such services provided. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company paid $641,000 and $629,000 for such services, respectively.

Accounts Payable with iGATE Patni’s Affiliate

At September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company had accounts payable balances of $235,000 and $159,000, respectively, due to iGATE Global Solutions.

 

12. Earnings Per Share

The computation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on the Company’s net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options were exercised. The dilutive effect of stock options was calculated using the treasury stock method.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the computation of diluted earnings per share does not include 251,000 and 251,000 stock options, respectively, as the effect of their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, 250,000 and 246,000 stock options, respectively, were not included in the computation of earnings per share.

 

13. Severance Charges

The Company incurred approximately $100,000 of severance costs during the three months ended March 31, 2011, related to the Company’s realignment of roles within its recruitment organization. These costs are included as selling, general and administrative expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The payment of this severance was made over the six-month period ending September 30, 2011.

 

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14. Credit Facility

On August 31, 2011, the Company entered into a three-year credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A. (“PNC”), replacing its previous PNC credit facility that was set to expire on October 15, 2011. The new facility is comprised of a $15 million revolving credit loan and a $4 million delayed draw term loan and is secured by pledges of and first priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets. Advances under the revolving credit loan are limited to a borrowing base that consist of the sum of 85% of eligible accounts receivable and 60% of eligible unbilled accounts.

Interest on borrowings will be charged at a rate equal to, at the Company’s election, either (a) the higher of PNC’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 50%, plus an applicable margin; or (b) adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin on the base rate is between 0.25% and 0.75% on revolving credit loans and between 0.75% and 1.25% on the delayed draw term loans. The applicable margin on the adjusted LIBOR rate is between 1.25% and 1.75% on revolving credit loans and between 1.75% and 2.25% on the delayed draw term loans. The actual applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior leverage ratio. A 20 basis point per annum commitment fee on the unused portion of the facility is charged and due quarterly in arrears. As of September 30, 2011, our borrowing availability totaled $13.8 million and no borrowings were outstanding.

The loan agreement contains standard financial covenants, including but not limited to, covenants related to the Company’s leverage ratio, senior leverage ratio and fixed charge ratio (as defined under the Loan Agreement) and limitations on liens, indebtedness, guarantees and contingent liabilities, loans and investments, distributions, leases, asset sales, stock repurchases and mergers and acquisitions. As of September 30, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all provisions under the facility.

Amounts to be borrowed under the credit facility will be used, among other things, (i) for working capital and general corporate purposes, (ii) for the issuance of standby letters of credit, and (iii) to facilitate acquisitions and stock repurchases should the Company decide to take such actions.

 

15. Subsequent Events

None. The Company has performed a review of events subsequent to the balance sheet date.

 

16. Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May, 2011 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820); Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”. The amendments in this Update change the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements and are the result of the work by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). For public entities, the requirements of this Update are to be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application is not permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)”. The amendments in this Update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for test described in Topic 350. Previous guidance under Topic 350 required an entity to test goodwill for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (step one). If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the second step of the test must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. Under the amendments in this Update, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for year ended December 31, 2010, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 17, 2011.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about future events, future performance, plans, strategies, expectations, prospects, competitive environment and regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words, “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “intend” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Our actual financial performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty of estimates, forecasts and projections and our financial performance may be better or worse than anticipated. Given these uncertainties, you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under “Risk Factors”, “Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We do not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws.

Website Access to SEC Reports:

The Company’s website is www.mastech.com. The Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, current reports on Form 8-K and all other reports filed with the SEC, are available free of charge on the Investor Relations page. The website is updated as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are filed electronically with the SEC.

Overview:

We are a provider of IT and specialized healthcare staffing services. From July 1986 through September 2008, we conducted our business as subsidiaries of iGATE. We do not sell, lease or otherwise market computer software or hardware, and 100% of our revenue is derived from the sale of staffing services.

Our IT staffing business combines technical expertise with business process experience to deliver a broad range of services within business intelligence / data warehousing; web services; enterprise resource planning & customer resource management; and eBusiness solutions. We provide our services across various industry verticals including: automotive; consumer products; education; financial services; government; healthcare; manufacturing; retail; technology; telecommunications; transportation; and utilities. Our healthcare staffing unit provides specialized healthcare professionals to hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

The Company aggregates its IT and healthcare operating segments based on the nature of services and, accordingly, has one reportable segment. Thus, no segment related disclosures are presented. However, the Company tracks and evaluates its revenues and gross profits by four distinct sales channels: wholesale IT; retail IT; specialized healthcare and permanent placements / fees. Our wholesale IT channel consists of system integrators and other IT staffing firms with a need to supplement their abilities to attract highly-qualified temporary technical computer personnel. Our retail IT channel focuses on clients that are end-users of IT staffing services. Within the retail channel are end-user clients that have retained a third party to provide vendor management services, commonly known in the industry as Managed Service Providers (“MSP”). The specialized healthcare channel clients consist of hospitals and other healthcare facilities that utilize our staffing professionals. Permanent placement / fee revenues are incidental revenues derived as by-product opportunities of conducting our core contract staffing business.

Recent Developments:

As announced in our press release on October 11, 2011 and disclosed in our Form 8-K filed on October 13, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed D. Kevin Horner as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer on October 10, 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies:

Our critical accounting policies are described in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the notes to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements, included in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Economic Trends and Outlook:

Generally, our business outlook is highly correlated to general U.S. economic conditions. During periods of increasing employment and economic expansion, demand for our services tends to increase. Conversely, during periods of contracting employment and / or a slowing domestic economy, demand for our services tends to decline. As the economy slowed during the last half of 2007 and recessionary conditions emerged in 2008 and during much of 2009, we experienced less demand for our staffing services. During the second half of 2009, we began to see signs of market stabilization and a modest pick-up in activity levels within certain sales channels and technologies. In 2010, market conditions continued to strengthen over the course of the year and activity levels within most of our sales channels progressively improved. During the first nine months of 2011, activity levels have trended up at a modest and uneven pace. However, a challenging U.S. job market is a concern for the balance of the year and as we enter 2012.

 

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In addition to tracking general U.S. economic conditions, a large portion of our revenues are generated from a limited number of clients. Accordingly, our trends and outlook are impacted by the prospects and well-being of these specific clients. This “account concentration” factor may result in our results of operations deviating from the prevailing U.S. economic trends from time to time.

In recent years, a larger portion of our revenues have come from our wholesale sales channel, which consists largely of strategic relationships with systems integrators and other staffing organizations. This channel tends to carry lower gross margins, but provides higher volume opportunities. Should this trend in our business mix continue, it is likely that our overall gross margins will decline. Within our retail sales channel, many larger users of IT staffing services are employing MSP’s to manage their contractor spending in an effort to drive down overall costs. The impact of this shift towards the MSP model has been lower gross margins. Should this trend towards utilizing the MSP model continue it is likely that our gross margins will decline in the future.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 as Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010:

Revenues:

Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $23.5 million, compared to $18.9 million for the corresponding three month period in 2010. This 24% year-over-year revenue increase largely reflects a higher demand for the company’s IT services and the geographical expansion of our healthcare business. Billable IT headcount at September 30, 2011 totaled 542 consultants compared to 474 consultants, one-year earlier. For the three-months ended September 30, 2011 our billable IT headcount increased by 12 consultants.

Below is a tabular presentation of revenues by sales channel for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

Revenues (Amounts in millions)

   Three months
ended
September 30, 2011
     Three months
ended
September 30, 2010
 

Wholesale IT Channel

   $ 15.0       $ 12.6   

Retail IT Channel

     5.9         4.8   

Specialized Healthcare

     2.4         1.4   

Permanent Placements / Fees

     0.2         0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 23.5       $ 18.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues from our wholesale IT channel increased approximately 19% in the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the corresponding 2010 period. Higher revenue levels from both staffing clients (up 24%) and integrator clients (up 17%) were driven by stronger demand for IT services. Retail IT channel revenues were up approximately 23% during the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the period one-year earlier. Most of this increase came from higher demand at many of our MSP clients. Healthcare revenues increased by 70% for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the corresponding period a year earlier. This improvement reflects an expansion of our service offerings and the geographies in which we market such services. Permanent placement / fee revenues were approximately $0.1 million higher in the 2011 period compared to the 2010 period, due to stronger demand.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, we had two clients that represented more than 10% of total revenues (IBM = 14.1%; and TEK Systems = 10.3%). During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we had two clients that represented more than 10% of total revenue (IBM = 19.5% and TEK Systems = 10.5%). During the 2011 period, our top ten clients represented approximately 54% of total revenues compared to 58% of total revenues in the corresponding 2010 period.

Gross Margin:

Gross profits in the third quarter of 2011 were $4.6 million, or approximately $1.0 million higher than the third quarter of 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased to 19.8% for the three month period ending September 30, 2011 compared to 19.3% for the three month period a year earlier. The gross margin improvement reflected margin expansion in our specialized healthcare business and higher permanent placement revenues in the 2011 period compared to the 2010 period.

 

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Below is a tabular presentation of gross margin by sales channel for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

Gross Margin

   Three months
ended
September 30, 2011
    Three months
ended
September 30, 2010
 

Wholesale IT Channel

     18.9     18.8

Retail IT Channel

     19.8        20.6   

Specialized Healthcare

     20.1        15.5   

Permanent Placements / Fees

     100.0        100.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross margin

     19.8     19.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wholesale IT channel gross margins increased by 10 basis points for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the 2010 period. This performance reflects slightly higher margins at our integrator clients, partially offset by slightly lower margins at our staffing clients. Retail IT gross margins were down 80 basis points during the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to 2010, due to a combination of lower channel pricing and an unfavorable mix of business between end-user and MSP clients. Specialized healthcare gross margins improved significantly in the 2011 period compared to a year earlier, largely due to the expansion into higher valued service offerings.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses:

SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $3.9 million or 16.7% of revenues, compared to $3.3 million or 17.5% of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses largely reflected investments made in our sales and recruiting organizations during the last twelve months. Fluctuations within SG&A expense components during the 2011 period compared to a year earlier included the following:

 

   

Sales expense was $0.2 million higher in the 2011 period due to an increase in sales staff and higher commission and bonus expenses.

 

   

Recruiting expense was up in the 2011 period by $0.1 million due to an increase in recruiting staff and higher-variable type expenses such as commissions, visa processing fees, and job board access fees.

 

   

General and administrative expense in 2011 was higher by $0.3 million due to increased staff in our healthcare business, and higher bonus, travel and entertainment expenses.

Other Income / (Expense) Components:

Other Income / (Expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2011 consisted of interest expense of $9,000; a foreign exchange loss of $6,000; and a $3,000 loss related to the closure of a joint venture. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, Other Income / (Expense) consisted of interest expense of $5,000 and foreign exchange gain of $1,000. The higher interest expense in the 2011 period reflects the amortization of deferred financing costs related to our August 31, 2011 amended credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A.

Income Tax Expense:

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $269,000, representing an effective tax rate on pre-tax income of 37.9%, compared to $138,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, which represented a 42.5% effective tax rate on pre-tax income. A lower aggregate state tax rate in the 2011 period was responsible for the lower effective tax rate.

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 as Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010:

Revenues:

Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $65.5 million, compared to $51.5 million for the corresponding nine-month period in 2010. This 27% year-over-year revenue increase largely reflects a higher demand for the company’s IT services in the 2011 period and the geographical expansion of our healthcare business.

Below is a tabular presentation of revenues by sales channel for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Revenues (Amounts in millions)

   Nine months
ended
September 30, 2011
     Nine months
ended
September 30, 2010
 

Wholesale IT Channel

   $ 42.4       $ 32.4   

Retail IT Channel

     16.4         14.7   

Specialized Healthcare

     6.3         4.2   

Permanent Placements / Fees

     0.4         0.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 65.5       $ 51.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Revenues from our wholesale IT channel increased 31% in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the corresponding 2010 period. Higher revenue levels from both staffing clients (up 27%) and integrator clients (up 33%) were driven by stronger demand for IT services. Retail IT channel revenues were up approximately 11% during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the period one-year earlier. A 19% increase in demand from our MSP clients and a 1% increase at end-user clients were responsible for the improvement. Healthcare revenues increased by 52% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to the corresponding period a year earlier. This improvement reflects an expansion of our service offerings and the geographies in which we market such services. Permanent placement / fee revenues were approximately $0.2 million higher in the 2011 period compared to 2010, due to higher demand.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we had two clients that represented more than 10% of total revenues (IBM = 14.8% and TEK Systems = 11.0%). During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we had the same two clients that represented more than 10% of total revenue (IBM = 19.0% and TEK Systems = 10.3%). During the 2011 period, our top ten clients represented approximately 58% of total revenues compared to 56% of total revenues in the corresponding 2010 period.

Gross Margin:

Gross profits generated in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 totaled $12.9 million, or approximately $2.9 million higher than during the corresponding 2010 period. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue totaled 19.7% in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 compared to 19.6% in the corresponding period one-year earlier. This increase reflects improvements in our healthcare business and higher permanent placement activity, partially offset by slight margin declines in both our wholesale and retail IT channels.

Below is a tabular presentation of gross margin by sales channel for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

Gross Margin

   Nine months
ended
September 30, 2011
    Nine months
ended
September 30, 2010
 

Wholesale IT Channel

     18.8     19.1

Retail IT Channel

     20.5        20.6   

Specialized Healthcare

     18.7        15.9   

Permanent Placements / Fees

     100.0        100.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gross margin

     19.7     19.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wholesale IT channel gross margins declined by 30 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the 2010 period. This performance reflects lower levels of ERP assignments at our integrator clients and slightly lower margins at our staffing clients. Retail IT gross margins were down 10 basis points during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the corresponding 2010 period. This slight decline was due to lower pricing at end-user clients and an unfavorable mix of business between end-user and MSP clients, partially offset by upgrades in consultant skill sets utilized on new MSP assignments during the first half of 2011. Specialized healthcare gross margins improved significantly in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to a year earlier, largely due to the expansion into higher valued service offerings.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses:

SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $11.5 million or 17.6% of revenues, compared to $9.4 million or 18.3% of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses largely reflected investments made in our sales and recruiting organizations during the last twelve months. Fluctuations within SG&A expense components during the 2011 period compared to a year earlier included the following:

 

   

Sales expense was $0.8 million higher in the 2011 period due to an increase in sales staff and higher commission and bonus expenses.

 

   

Recruiting expense was up in the 2011 period by $0.8 million due to an increase in recruiting staff, higher variable-type expenses (commissions, visa processing fees, job board access fees, etc.) and severance costs related to leadership changes made to our recruiting organization in March 2011.

 

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General and administrative expense in 2011 was higher by $0.5 million due to an increase in staff and higher bonus and employee relations expenses.

Other Income / (Expense) Components:

Other Income / (Expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 consisted of interest expense of $21,000, foreign exchange losses of $6,000 and a $5,000 loss related to the closure of a joint venture. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, Other Income / (Expense) consisted of interest expense of $16,000 and foreign exchange losses of $2,000.

Income Tax Expense:

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $523,000, representing an effective tax rate on pre-tax income of 37.8%, compared to $254,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, which represented a 41.4% effective tax rate on pre-tax income. A lower aggregate state tax rate in the 2011 period was responsible for the lower effective tax rate.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

At September 30, 2011, we had $5.6 million of cash and equivalents on hand. In addition to our cash balances, we have access to a credit facility with $19 million of maximum availability, under which our borrowing availability was $13.8 million as of September 30, 2011. Our prior credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A. was amended on August 31, 2010 to increase the maximum availability from $10 million to $19 million. This amended credit facility expires on August 31, 2014.

Historically, we have funded our business needs with cash generated from operating activities. Controlling our operating working capital levels by closely managing our accounts receivable balance is an important element of cash generation. At September 30, 2011, our accounts receivable “days sales outstanding” (“DSO’s”) measurement was 50-days, unchanged from a quarter ago. We expect cash provided by operating activities and our cash balances on hand to adequately to fund our business needs during the balance of 2011, exclusive of acquisitions and activities related to our share repurchase program.

Cash flows used in operating activities:

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $0.2 million compared to $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Elements of cash flows during the 2011 period were net income of $0.9 million, non-cash charges of $0.3 million and an offsetting increase in operating working capital levels of $1.4 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, elements of cash flows included net income of $0.4 million, non-cash charges of $0.4 million and an offsetting increase in operating working capital of $0.9 million.

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $0.1 million compared to $1.2 million for the nine months ended a year earlier. In 2011, capital expenditures accounted for our entire cash needs. In the 2010 period, the acquisition of Curastat, Inc. was largely responsible for the use of cash in investing activities.

Cash flows provided by / (used in) financing activities:

Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $0.5 million and largely related to common shares purchased under the Company’s previously announced share repurchase program and deferred financing costs incurred on our amended credit facility with PNC Bank. In the 2010 period, $0.2 million of cash was provided by financing activities and related to the proceeds from stock option exercises.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:

The Company rents certain office space and equipment under non-cancelable leases which provides for future minimum rental payments. Total lease commitments have not materially changed from the amounts disclosed in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Inflation:

We do not believe that inflation had a significant impact on our results of operations for the periods presented. On an ongoing basis, we attempt to minimize any effects of inflation on our operating results by controlling operating costs and, whenever possible, seeking to insure that billing rates are adjusted periodically to reflect increases in costs due to inflation.

 

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Seasonality:

Our operations are generally not affected by seasonal fluctuations. However, our consultants’ billable hours are affected by national holidays and vacation policies. Accordingly, we generally have lower utilization rates and higher benefit costs during the fourth quarter.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:

In May, 2011 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-04 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820); Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs”. The amendments in this Update change the wording used to describe the requirements in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements and are the result of the work by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). For public entities, the requirements of this Update are to be applied prospectively and are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application is not permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)”. The amendments in this Update permit an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for test described in Topic 350. Previous guidance under Topic 350 required an entity to test goodwill for impairment, on at least an annual basis, by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (step one). If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the second step of the test must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. Under the amendments in this Update, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash and highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value. Our cash flow and earnings are subject to fluctuations due to exchange rate variations. Foreign currency risk exists by nature of our global recruitment centers. However, exposure to currency risk is not viewed to be material and, accordingly, we do not have any exchange rate hedges in place.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Company management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed as exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in Mastech’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of our business, we are involved in a number of lawsuits and administrative proceedings. While uncertainties are inherent in the final outcome of these matters, management believes, after consultation with legal counsel, that the disposition of these proceedings should not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2011.

 

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

A summary of our common stock repurchased during the third quarter of 2011 under the 750,000 share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and publicly announced on December 23, 2010, is set forth in the following table. All such shares of common stock were repurchased pursuant to open market transactions. This repurchase program expires on December 23, 2012.

 

Period

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
     Average
Price per
Share
     Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     Maximum
Number of
Shares that May
Yet Be
Purchased
Under this Plan
or Programs
 

July 1, 2011 – July 31, 2011

     —         $ —           —           718,232   

August 1, 2011 – August 31, 2011

     42,182         4.14         42,182         676,050   

September 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011

     3,120         4.00         3,120         672,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     45,302       $ 4.13         45,302      

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

 

  31.1    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer is filed herewith.
  31.2    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer is filed herewith.
  32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer is filed herewith.
  32.2    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of, 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer is filed herewith.
101.INS*    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

* XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed herewith, is not part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to the liability under these sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on this 2nd day of November, 2011.

 

 

  MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
November 2, 2011  

/S/    D. Kevin Horner        

  D. Kevin Horner
  Chief Executive Officer
 

/S/    JOHN J. CRONIN, JR.        

  John J. Cronin, Jr.
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  31.1    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer is filed herewith.
  31.2    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer is filed herewith.
  32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer is filed herewith.
  32.2    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer is filed herewith.
101.INS*    XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

* XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed herewith, is not part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to the liability under these sections.

 

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Section 302 CEO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Executive Officer

I, D. Kevin Horner, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mastech Holdings, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

    MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 2, 2011    

/S/ D. KEVIN HORNER

    D. Kevin Horner
    Chief Executive Officer
Section 302 CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Financial Officer

I, John J. Cronin, Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mastech Holdings, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

    MASTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: November 2, 2011    

/S/ JOHN J. CRONIN, JR.

    John J. Cronin, Jr.
    Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 CEO Certification

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mastech Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, D. Kevin Horner, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/S/ D. KEVIN HORNER

D. Kevin Horner
Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 2, 2011
Section 906 CFO Certification

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mastech Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John J. Cronin, Jr. Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/S/ JOHN J. CRONIN, JR.

John J. Cronin, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 2, 2011