Unisys Announces First-Quarter 2008 Financial R...
Company reports $28.0 million operating profit, double-digit services orders
growth
Unisys Corporation
Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today reported a first-quarter 2008 operating
profit of $28.0 million compared with a first-quarter 2007 operating loss of
$29.6 million. Revenue for the first quarter of 2008 declined 3 percent to $1.30
billion from $1.35 billion in the year-ago quarter. Foreign currency exchange
rates had an approximately 5 percentage-point positive impact on revenue in the
quarter.
'We continued to improve our operating profit in the first quarter despite some
weakness in our U.S. business,' said Unisys President and Chief Executive
Officer Joseph W. McGrath. 'Our federal business was impacted by contracting
delays at certain agencies, and we saw some impact in our U.S. technology sales
as organizations tightened spending on IT projects due to economic concerns.
Even with this, we were able to continue improving profit margins in our
services business as a result of our repositioning actions over the past two
years.'
'We were also pleased with continued revenue growth in outsourcing and
double-digit gains in services orders in the quarter,' McGrath said. 'Based on
this order strength and a strong pipeline, we look for our federal business to
recover in the second quarter and for our services business to return to growth
as we move through the year.'
Unisys reported pretax income of $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2008
compared with a pretax loss of $23.0 million in the first quarter of 2007. The
company incurred $23.8 million of tax expense in the current quarter compared
with a $26.6 million tax benefit in the year-ago period, which included a $39.4
million benefit for settlement of a tax audit. After taxes, the company reported
a first-quarter 2008 net loss of $23.4 million, or diluted loss per share of 7
cents, compared with net income of $3.6 million, or diluted earnings of 1 cent
per share, in the year-ago period. Unisys results in the year-ago period
included a $32.7 million pre-tax restructuring charge and a $23.7 million
pre-tax gain on the sale of a business. Pretax retirement-related expense in the
first quarter of 2008 was $0.6 million compared with $23.5 million in the
year-ago period.
First-Quarter Company Results
Services orders showed substantial double-digit gains in the first quarter,
driven by order gains for outsourcing and systems integration and consulting.
Services order backlog at March 31, 2008 was $6.97 billion, up 2 percent from
$6.86 billion at year-end 2007.
Revenue in the United States declined 11 percent in the quarter to $537 million,
reflecting declines in the company's technology and federal businesses. Revenue
in international markets increased 3 percent to $764 million. On a constant
currency basis, international revenue declined 6 percent in the quarter.
The company's gross profit margin and operating profit margin in the first
quarter of 2008 improved to 22.5 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively. These
compared with gross and operating profit margins of 19.1 percent and (2.2)
percent, respectively, in the first quarter of 2007.
First-Quarter Business Segment Results
Unisys has a long-standing policy to evaluate business segment performance on
operating income exclusive of restructuring charges and unusual and
non-recurring items. Therefore, the comparisons below exclude these items.
Customer revenue in the company's services segment declined 1 percent in the
first quarter of 2008 compared with the year-ago period. The company reported
revenue growth in outsourcing, which was more than offset by revenue declines in
infrastructure services and core maintenance. Systems integration and consulting
revenue was flat in the quarter. Gross profit margin in the services business
improved to 18.5 percent compared with 15.0 percent a year ago. Services
operating margin improved to 2.3 percent compared with (1.0) percent a year ago.
Customer revenue in the company's technology segment declined 16 percent from
the first quarter of 2007, reflecting double-digit declines in both enterprise
servers and specialized technologies. The technology revenue decline was
centered in the company's U.S. and federal businesses; international technology
revenue grew in the quarter. Gross profit margin in the technology business was
42.9 percent compared with 43.3 percent a year ago. Technology operating margin
in the quarter was 0.8 percent compared with 3.5 percent in the first quarter of
2007.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Unisys used $49 million of cash from operations in the first quarter of 2008
compared with operational cash usage of $104 million in the year-ago quarter.
The company used approximately $21 million of cash in the first quarter of 2008
for restructuring payments compared to approximately $50 million in the year-ago
period.
Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2008 were $65 million compared to
$83 million in the year-ago quarter. After deducting for capital expenditures,
Unisys used $114 million of free cash in the quarter compared with free cash
usage of $187 million in the first quarter of 2007.
During the quarter the company redeemed at par all $200 million of its 7 7/8%
senior notes due 2008. The company ended the quarter with $490 million of cash
on hand.
Conference Call
Unisys will hold a conference call today at 8:15 a.m. EST to discuss its
results. The listen-only Webcast, as well as the accompanying presentation
materials, can be accessed via a link on the Unisys Investor Web site at
www.unisys.com/investor. Following the call, an audio replay of the Webcast, and
accompanying presentation materials, can be accessed through the same link.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. We
provide consulting, systems integration, outsourcing and infrastructure
services, combined with powerful enterprise server technology. We specialise in
helping clients use information to create efficient, secure business operations
that allow them to achieve their business goals. Our consultants and industry
experts work with clients to understand their business challenges and create
greater visibility into critical linkages throughout their operations. For more
information, visit www.unisys.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
any projections of earnings, revenues, or other financial items; any statements
of the company's plans, strategies or objectives for future operations;
statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; and any
statements of belief or expectation. All forward-looking statements rely on
assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from expectations. Risks and uncertainties
that could affect the company's future results include general economic and
business conditions; the effects of aggressive competition in the information
services and technology markets on the company's revenues, pricing and margins
and on the competitiveness of its product and services offerings; the level of
demand for the company's products and services and the company's ability to
anticipate and respond to changes in technology and customer preferences; the
company's ability to successfully implement its repositioning strategy; the
company's ability to retain significant clients; the company's ability to grow
outsourcing and infrastructure services and its ability to effectively and
timely complete the related solutions implementations, client transitions to the
new environment and work force and facilities rationalizations; the company's
ability to continue to effectively address its challenging outsourcing
operations through negotiations or operationally and to fully recover the
associated outsourcing assets; the company's ability to drive profitable growth
in consulting and systems integration; the level of demand for the company's
high-end enterprise servers and maintenance on those servers; the risk that the
company's contracts may not be as profitable as expected or provide the expected
level of revenues and that contracts with U.S. governmental agencies may be
subject to audits, criminal penalties, sanctions and other expenses and fines;
the risk that the company may face damage to its reputation or legal liability
if its clients are not satisfied with its services or products; the performance
and capabilities of third parties with whom the company has commercial
relationships; the risks of doing business internationally; the potential
business and financial risk in implementing future acquisitions or dispositions
and the potential for infringement claims to be asserted against the company or
its clients. Additional discussion of these and other factors that could affect
Unisys future results is contained in its periodic filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Unisys assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
RELEASE NO.: 0430/8875
http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/04308875.htm
Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and
products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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UNISYS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Millions, except per share data)
Three Months
Ended March 31
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2008 2007
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Revenue
Services $1,137.1 $1,152.9
Technology 164.2 195.1
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1,301.3 1,348.0
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue:
Services 922.2 993.9
Technology 85.9 96.7
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1,008.1 1,090.6
Selling, general and administrative 232.5 244.6
Research and development 32.7 42.4
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1,273.3 1,377.6
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Operating profit (loss) 28.0 (29.6)
Interest expense 21.6 18.9
Other income (expense), net (6.0) 25.5
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Income (loss) before income taxes 0.4 (23.0)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 23.8 (26.6)
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Net income (loss) ($23.4) $ 3.6
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Earnings (loss) per share
Basic ($ .07) $ .01
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Diluted ($ .07) $ .01
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Shares used in the per share computations
(thousands):
Basic 354,798 346,421
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Diluted 354,798 348,338
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UNISYS CORPORATION
SEGMENT RESULTS
(Unaudited)
(Millions)
Elimi-
Total nations Services* Technology*
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
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Customer revenue $1,301.3 $1,137.1 $ 164.2
Intersegment ($43.7) 2.7 41.0
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Total revenue $1,301.3 ($43.7) $1,139.8 $ 205.2
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Gross profit percent 22.5% 18.5% 42.9%
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Operating profit percent 2.2% 2.3% 0.8%
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
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Customer revenue $1,348.0 $1,152.9 $ 195.1
Intersegment ($40.1) 3.9 36.2
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Total revenue $1,348.0 ($40.1) $1,156.8 $ 231.3
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Gross profit percent 19.1% 15.0% 43.3%
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Operating profit (loss)
percent (2.2%) (1.0%) 3.5%
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* Results exclude cost reduction actions
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UNISYS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions)
March 31,
2008 December 31,
(Unaudited) 2007
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Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 490.2 $ 830.2
Accounts and notes receivable, net 1,031.7 1,059.2
Inventories
Parts and finished equipment 90.9 91.9
Work in process and materials 84.1 79.2
Deferred income taxes 18.0 18.0
Prepaid expense and other current assets 150.4 133.7
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Total 1,865.3 2,212.2
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Properties 1,354.3 1,336.9
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization 1,030.5 1,004.7
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Properties, net 323.8 332.2
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Outsourcing assets, net 391.4 409.4
Marketable software, net 261.0 268.8
Prepaid postretirement assets 529.8 497.0
Deferred income taxes 93.8 93.8
Goodwill 201.2 200.6
Other long-term assets 125.0 123.1
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Total $ 3,791.3 $ 4,137.1
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Notes payable $ 0.1 $ 0.1
Current maturities of long-term debt 3.7 204.3
Accounts payable 379.9 419.6
Other accrued liabilities 1,214.6 1,272.0
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Total 1,598.3 1,896.0
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Long-term debt 1,061.3 1,058.3
Long-term postretirement liabilities 414.1 420.7
Other long-term liabilities 367.3 395.5
Stockholders' equity
Common stock 3.6 3.6
Accumulated deficit (2,489.3) (2,465.9)
Other capital 4,026.6 4,011.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,190.6) (1,182.9)
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Stockholders' equity 350.3 366.6
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Total $ 3,791.3 $ 4,137.1
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UNISYS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2008 2007
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) ($23.4) $ 3.6
Add (deduct) items to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash used for operating
activities:
Employee stock compensation expense 6.0 2.3
Company stock issued for U.S. 401(k) plan 8.8 9.5
Depreciation and amortization of properties 26.7 27.4
Depreciation and amortization of outsourcing
assets 42.4 38.0
Amortization of marketable software 30.5 33.4
Gain on sale of assets (23.7)
Increase in deferred income taxes, net (2.3)
Decrease (increase) in receivables, net 42.5 (5.3)
Increase in inventories (2.2) (11.9)
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities (129.0) (135.3)
Decrease in other liabilities (14.5) (29.2)
Increase in other assets (42.5) (13.1)
Other 5.4 2.3
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Net cash used for operating activities (49.3) (104.3)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from investments 1,646.6 1,922.4
Purchases of investments (1,675.9) (1,925.4)
Investment in marketable software (22.4) (24.3)
Capital additions of properties (14.6) (19.3)
Capital additions of outsourcing assets (27.9) (39.3)
Purchases of businesses (.4) (1.2)
Proceeds from sale of assets 28.3
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Net cash used for investing activities (94.6) (58.8)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net reduction in short-term borrowings (1.1)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 7.0
Payments of long-term debt (200.0)
Financing fees (.8)
---------- ----------
Net cash (used for) provided by financing
activities (200.8) 5.9
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents 4.7 2.1
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (340.0) (155.1)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 830.2 719.3
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 490.2 $ 564.2
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Unisys Corporation
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or
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or
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Danielle.Dangelo@unisys.com
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