UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2016
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-35319 (Commission File No.) |
04-2921333 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 170 Waltham, Massachusetts (Address of principal executive offices) |
02451 (Zip Code) |
(781) 663-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On June 9, 2016, ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (the “Registrant”) reported its results of operations for its third quarter of fiscal year 2016 ended April 30, 2016. A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant concerning the foregoing results 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 incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: June 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ JOSEPH B. SHERK | ||||
| Name: | Joseph B. Sherk | |||||
| Title: | Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
MODUSLINK REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2016
WALTHAM, Mass.— June 9, 2016—ModusLink Global Solutions™, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MLNK), on June 9, 2016, reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2016 ended April 30, 2016. Results for the three and nine month periods ended April 30, 2016 are summarized in the following paragraphs. For a full discussion of the results, please see the Company’s report on Form 10-Q, which can be accessed through www.moduslink.com.
Third Quarter Financial Summary
| ¡ | Net revenue of $96.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to $106.2 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Gross margin of 2.3% for the three months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to 8.5% in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | SG&A expenses of $14.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2016, compared to $14.4 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Operating loss of $12.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2016, compared to operating loss of $7.6 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Negative Adjusted EBITDA of $10.5 million for the three months ended April 30, 2016, compared to negative Adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Net loss of $12.8 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended April 30, 2016, compared with net loss of $12.1 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, in the same period in the prior year. |
The decrease in net revenue, gross margin, operating income and adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in the prior year, was primarily driven by decreased revenues from a consumer electronics client and an aftermarket services program related to the repair and refurbishment of mobile devices, partially offset by increases in revenue from other consumer electronics clients. The lower revenue from the consumer electronics client primarily affected results in the Americas and Asia. Additionally, the lower revenue from the aftermarket services program affected results in the Americas.
For the three months ended April 30, 2016, negative Adjusted EBITDA was $10.5 million compared to negative Adjusted EBITDA of $0.9 million for the same period in the prior year. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain items. Please refer to the non-GAAP information and table reconciling the Company’s adjusted EBITDA to its GAAP net income (loss) below.
Year-to-Date Financial Summary
| ¡ | Net revenue of $357.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to $442.0 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Gross margin of 5.1% for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to 10.1% in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | SG&A expenses of $43.5 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, compared to $44.6 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Operating loss of $27.0 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, compared to operating loss of $5.8 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Negative Adjusted EBITDA of $16.9 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $11.3 million in the same period in the prior year. |
| ¡ | Net loss of $41.6 million, or $0.80 per basic and diluted share, for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, compared with net loss of $13.4 million, or $0.26 per basic and diluted share, in the same period in the prior year. |
The decrease in net revenue, gross margin, operating income and adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended April 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in the prior year, were driven by the lower volumes from a major computing market client, a major consumer electronics client and an aftermarket services program related to the repair and refurbishment of mobile devices, partially offset by an increase in revenue from other clients in the consumer electronics industries. The lower revenues from the major consumer electronics client affected results in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The lower revenue from the major consumer electronics client primarily affected results in the Americas and Asia. The lower revenue from the aftermarket services program affected results in the Americas.
For the nine months ended April 30, 2016, negative Adjusted EBITDA was $16.9 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $11.3 million for the same period in the prior year. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain items. Please refer to the non-GAAP information and table reconciling the Company’s adjusted EBITDA to its GAAP net income (loss) below.
Warren G. Lichtenstein, Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. stated “We are evaluating various actions to materially enhance all of the Company’s operations through increased sales and operating efficiencies in order to quickly return the Company to profitability.” “We are pleased that the Company continues to receive service related awards from both existing and new client accounts on a global basis which reflects our commitment to our customers.”
About ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, ModusLink Corporation and ModusLink PTS, Inc. (together “ModusLink”), executes comprehensive supply chain and logistics services that are designed to improve clients’ revenue, cost, sustainability and customer experience objectives. ModusLink is a trusted and integrated provider to the world’s leading companies in consumer electronics, communications, computing, medical devices, software and retail. ModusLink’s operations are supported by more than 25 sites across North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region. For details on ModusLink’s flexible and scalable solutions visit www.moduslink.com and www.valueunchained.com, the blog for supply chain professionals.
Non-GAAP Information
In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company uses adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to assess its performance. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding the effects of SEC inquiry and financial restatement costs, SEC penalties on resolution, strategic consulting and other related professional fees, restructuring, share-based compensation, impairment of long-lived assets, unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net, other non-operating gains and losses, net, and gains and losses, and equity in gains and losses, of affiliates and impairments.
We believe that providing adjusted EBITDA to investors is useful, as this measure provides important supplemental information of our performance to investors and permits investors and management to evaluate the operating performance of our core supply chain business. We use adjusted EBITDA in internal forecasts and models when establishing internal operating budgets, supplementing the financial results and forecasts reported to our Board of Directors, determining a component of incentive compensation for executive officers and other key employees based on operating performance and evaluating short-term and long-term operating trends in our core supply chain business. We believe that the adjusted EBITDA financial measure assists in providing an enhanced understanding of our underlying operational measures to manage the core supply chain business, to evaluate performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, and to establish operational goals. We believe that these non-GAAP financial adjustments are useful to investors because they allow investors to evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology and information used by management in our financial and operational decision making.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies.
A table reconciling the Company’s EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to its GAAP net income (loss) is included in this release.
ModusLink Global Solutions is a registered trademark of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
This release contains forward-looking statements, which address a variety of subjects. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, those with respect to the Company’s goals, plans, expectations and strategies set forth herein are forward-looking statements. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the Company’s ability to execute on its business strategy, including any cost reduction plans and the continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its services, which could negatively affect the Company’s ability to meet its revenue, operating income and cost savings targets, maintain and improve its cash position, expand its operations and revenue, lower its costs, improve its gross margins, reach and sustain profitability, reach its long-term objectives and operate optimally; failure to realize expected benefits of restructuring and cost-cutting actions; the Company’s ability to preserve and monetize its net operating losses; difficulties integrating technologies, operations and personnel in accordance with the Company’s business strategy; client or program losses; demand variability in supply chain management clients to which the Company sells on a purchase order basis rather than pursuant to contracts with minimum purchase requirements; failure to settle disputes and litigation on terms favorable to the Company; risks inherent with conducting international operations; and increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which the Company competes. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that may affect the Company’s future results of operations and financial results, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. The Company does not undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements made by it.
Contact:
Glenn Wiener
ir@moduslink.com
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| April 30, 2016 |
July 31, 2015 |
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| Assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 149,636 | $ | 119,431 | ||||
| Trading securities |
16,937 | 78,716 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net |
121,516 | 131,216 | ||||||
| Inventories |
40,711 | 48,740 | ||||||
| Funds held for clients |
23,908 | 21,807 | ||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets |
11,612 | 13,732 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
364,320 | 413,642 | ||||||
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| Property and equipment, net |
22,652 | 22,736 | ||||||
| Other assets |
9,954 | 10,124 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 396,926 | $ | 446,502 | ||||
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| Liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable |
$ | 113,514 | $ | 120,118 | ||||
| Accrued restructuring |
454 | 1,528 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses |
34,363 | 38,970 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities |
50,356 | 50,737 | ||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
198,687 | 211,353 | ||||||
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| Notes payable |
81,228 | 77,864 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities |
13,112 | 12,684 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities |
293,027 | 301,901 | ||||||
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| Stockholders' equity: |
103,899 | 144,601 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ | 396,926 | $ | 446,502 | ||||
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ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended April 30, | Nine Months Ended April 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | Fav (Unfav) |
2016 | 2015 | Fav (Unfav) |
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| Net revenue |
$ | 96,460 | $ | 106,234 | (9.2 | %) | $ | 357,515 | $ | 441,988 | (19.1 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue |
94,286 | 97,222 | 3.0 | % | 339,234 | 397,544 | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gross profit |
2,174 | 9,012 | (75.9 | %) | 18,281 | 44,444 | (58.9 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2.3 | % | 8.5 | % | (6.2 | %) | 5.1 | % | 10.1 | % | (4.9 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Selling, general and administrative |
14,489 | 14,439 | (0.3 | %) | 43,514 | 44,600 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets |
— | 131 | — | — | 667 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets |
— | — | — | 305 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, net |
182 | 1,994 | 90.9 | % | 1,429 | 4,936 | 71.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| Total operating expenses |
14,671 | 16,564 | 11.4 | % | 45,248 | 50,203 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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| Operating loss |
(12,497 | ) | (7,552 | ) | (65.5 | %) | (26,967 | ) | (5,759 | ) | (368.3 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net |
(260 | ) | (3,860 | ) | 93.3 | % | (13,714 | ) | (5,489 | ) | (149.8 | %) | ||||||||||||
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| Loss before taxes |
(12,757 | ) | (11,412 | ) | (11.8 | %) | (40,681 | ) | (11,248 | ) | (261.7 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense |
408 | 694 | 41.2 | % | 1,464 | 2,400 | 39.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses, and equity in losses, of affiliates, net of tax |
(316 | ) | — | — | (575 | ) | (208 | ) | 176.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
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| Net loss |
$ | (12,849 | ) | $ | (12,106 | ) | (6.1 | %) | $ | (41,570 | ) | $ | (13,440 | ) | (209.3 | %) | ||||||||
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| Basic net loss per share |
$ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net loss per share |
$ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Basic earnings per share |
52,200 | 51,750 | 51,867 | 51,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share |
52,200 | 51,750 | 51,867 | 51,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information by Operating Segment
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended April 30, |
Nine Months Ended April 30, |
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| Net revenue: |
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| Americas |
$ | 22,707 | $ | 32,732 | $ | 84,126 | $ | 167,772 | ||||||||
| Asia |
33,217 | 35,082 | 131,624 | 123,530 | ||||||||||||
| Europe |
33,186 | 30,720 | 116,585 | 125,761 | ||||||||||||
| e-Business |
7,350 | 7,700 | 25,180 | 24,925 | ||||||||||||
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| Total net revenue |
$ | 96,460 | $ | 106,234 | $ | 357,515 | $ | 441,988 | ||||||||
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| Operating income (loss): |
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| Americas |
$ | (3,601 | ) | $ | (2,771 | ) | $ | (11,598 | ) | $ | (1,292 | ) | ||||
| Asia |
(2,015 | ) | 895 | 1,031 | 8,925 | |||||||||||
| Europe |
(3,826 | ) | (2,700 | ) | (9,096 | ) | (5,030 | ) | ||||||||
| e-Business |
(1,248 | ) | (12 | ) | (2,149 | ) | 510 | |||||||||
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| Total segment operating income (loss) |
(10,690 | ) | (4,588 | ) | (21,812 | ) | 3,113 | |||||||||
| Corporate-level activity |
(1,807 | ) | (2,964 | ) | (5,155 | ) | (8,872 | ) | ||||||||
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| Total operating loss |
$ | (12,497 | ) | $ | (7,552 | ) | $ | (26,967 | ) | $ | (5,759 | ) | ||||
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ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Selected Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP Measures
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Net loss to Adjusted EBITDA1
| Three Months Ended April 30, |
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| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss |
$ | (12,849 | ) | $ | (12,106 | ) | $ | (41,570 | ) | $ | (13,440 | ) | ||||
| Interest income |
(334 | ) | (247 | ) | (536 | ) | (666 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense |
2,833 | 2,613 | 8,339 | 7,899 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense |
408 | 694 | 1,464 | 2,400 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
1,946 | 1,903 | 5,820 | 6,632 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets |
— | 131 | — | 667 | ||||||||||||
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| EBITDA |
(7,996 | ) | (7,012 | ) | (26,483 | ) | 3,492 | |||||||||
| SEC inquiry and financial restatement costs |
125 | 129 | 292 | 136 | ||||||||||||
| SEC penalties on resolution |
— | 1,500 | — | 1,500 | ||||||||||||
| Strategic consulting and other related professional fees |
150 | 60 | 434 | 669 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring |
182 | 1,994 | 1,429 | 4,936 | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation |
(32 | ) | 442 | 926 | 1,297 | |||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets |
— | — | 305 | — | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses, net |
(544 | ) | 687 | 1,272 | (904 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other non-operating (gains) losses, net |
(2,083 | ) | (3,746 | ) | 5,457 | (4,645 | ) | |||||||||
| (Gains) losses, and equity in losses, of affiliates and impairments |
(316 | ) | 5,017 | (533 | ) | 4,809 | ||||||||||
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| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | (10,514 | ) | $ | (929 | ) | $ | (16,901 | ) | $ | 11,290 | |||||
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| 1 | The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) excluding net charges related to interest income, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, SEC inquiry and financial restatement costs, SEC penalties on resolution, strategic consulting and other related professional fees, restructuring, share-based compensation, impairment of long-lived assets, unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net, other non-operating gains and losses, net, and gains and losses, and equity in losses, of affiliates and impairments. |