09.12.2008 21:13:00

Tier Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Tier Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TIER) today announced results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2008 and provided updates on continuing strategic growth initiatives.

"We are pleased to announce the completion of 6 of 7 previously announced divestitures. Five of these divestitures were completed during fiscal year 2008, and the sixth was completed as of November 2008," said Ronald L. Rossetti, Tier's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Rossetti went on to say "we have new management in place, and the Company is totally focused on the biller-direct category represented by our EPP operations.”

Next Mr. Rossetti stated, "despite the rapidly contracting economy, we were able to generate revenue growth from our continuing operations in both the fourth quarter and full 2008 fiscal year. Even with the lower-than-anticipated results in Property tax payments due to sub-prime mortgage issues, our EPP business ended the year with a 17.7% increase in revenues and continued transaction growth of 22.6%.”

Conference Call

Tier will host a conference call tonight at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. To access the conference call, please dial 888-335-3240 and provide conference ID # 76156469. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet at www.tier.com. A replay will be available at www.tier.com approximately 24 hours after the end of the call or by calling 800-642-1687 and entering conference ID # 76156469 from Thursday, December 11 at noon Eastern Time until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 23, 2008.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2008, Tier reported revenues from continuing operations of $22.8 million, a 10.4% increase over the same quarter last year. Net loss was $4.9 million, or $0.25 per fully-diluted share.

Continuing operations include Electronic Payment Processing or EPP, certain wind-down businesses and corporate costs. On a standalone basis, our core EPP business reported quarterly revenues of $21.1 million, or a 15.4% increase over the same quarter last year. We continue to experience strong growth, both in the number of transactions processed and the Dollar volume of payments processed on behalf of our customers. Corporate overhead costs, which support both continuing and discontinued operations, were $3.8 million for the quarter, up $0.5 million from the same quarter last year. Corporate overhead should decline as these businesses are sold.

Tier’s discontinued operations reported revenues of $4.8 million for the quarter, down 235.3% from the same quarter last year. The decrease is primarily due to the ending of contracts. Net loss from discontinued operations was $4.0 million for the quarter.

Year End 2008 Results

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, Tier reported revenues from continuing operations of $122.6 million, a 13.2% increase over year end 2007. Net loss was $12.0 million, or $0.61 per fully-diluted share.

On a standalone basis, our core EPP business reported annual revenues of $117.1 million or a 17.7% increase over the same period last year. We continue to experience strong growth, both in the number of transactions processed and the dollar volume of payments processed on behalf of our customers. Corporate overhead costs, which support both continuing and discontinued operations, were $16.4 million for the year, down $0.2 million from last year.

Tier’s discontinued operations reported revenues of $44.8 million for the year, down 54.0% from last year. The decrease is primarily due to the ending of contracts and the final sale of other business units. Net loss for the year from discontinued operations was $15.4 million, or $0.79 per fully diluted share.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2008, Tier had $78.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities, and $8.1 million in restricted investments. Tier currently holds $31.3 million in auction rate securities as long-term investments. These investments are revenue bonds and asset-backed notes issued by state agencies. The investments are AAA-rated and collateralized with student loans and guaranteed under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. Tier has no short-term or long-term debt.

About Tier Technologies, Inc.

Tier Technologies, Inc. provides federal, state and local government and other public sector clients with electronic payment processing and other transaction processing services. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Tier Technologies serves over 3,300 electronic payment processing clients throughout the United States, including federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, utilities and commercial clients. Through its subsidiary, Official Payments Corp., Tier delivers payment processing solutions for a wide range of markets. For more information, see www.tier.com and www.officialpayments.com.

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Tier undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Each of these statements is made as of the date hereof based only on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in any of such statements due to various factors, including, but not limited to: the impact of governmental investigations; the potential loss of funding by clients, including due to government budget shortfalls or revisions to mandated statutes; the timing, initiation, completion, renewal, extension or early termination of client projects; the Company’s ability to realize revenues from its business development opportunities; the timing and completion of the divestment of the Company’s non-core assets; and unanticipated claims as a result of project performance, including due to the failure of software providers or subcontractors to satisfactorily complete engagements. For a discussion of these and other factors which may cause our actual events or results to differ from those projected, please refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 filed with the SEC.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Tier Technologies, Inc. plans to file with the SEC and furnish to its shareholders a Proxy Statement in connection with its 2009 Annual Meeting, and advises its security holders to read the Proxy Statement relating to the 2009 Annual Meeting when it becomes available, because it will contain important information. Security holders may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other documents (when available) that Tier files with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Proxy Statement and these other documents may also be obtained for free from Tier by directing a request to Tier Technologies, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, Keith Omsberg, 10780 Parkridge Blvd., 4th Floor, Reston, VA 20191.

CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING PARTICIPANTS

Tier, its directors and named executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of Tier’s security holders in connection with its 2009 Annual Meeting. Security holders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of such individuals in Tier’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2007 and its proxy statement dated January 15, 2008, each of which is on file with the SEC, as well as its upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008 and its upcoming proxy statement for the 2009 Annual Meeting (when available). To the extent there have been changes in Tier’s directors and executive officers, such changes have been reported on Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. To the extent holdings of Tier securities have changed since the amounts printed in the proxy statement dated January 15, 2008, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 or Form 5 filed with the SEC.

 
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(in thousands)  

September 30,
2008

 

September 30,
2007

ASSETS:    
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 47,735 $ 16,516
Investments in marketable securities 2,415 57,815
Accounts receivable, net 4,209 4,909
Unbilled receivables 532 545
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,331 2,169
Assets of discontinued operations 672
Current assets—held-for-sale     11,704       36,196  
Total current assets 67,926 118,822
 
Property, equipment and software, net 4,479 3,743
Goodwill 14,526 14,526
Other intangible assets, net 13,455 17,640
Investments in marketable securities 28,821
Restricted investments 7,861 11,526
Other assets     283       167  
Total assets   $ 137,351     $ 166,424  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 918 $ 877
Accrued compensation liabilities 4,289 4,653
Accrued subcontractor expenses 348 504
Accrued discount fees 5,243 4,529
Other accrued liabilities 4,319 4,213
Deferred income 1,790 2,649
Liabilities of discontinued operations 421
Current liabilities—held-for-sale     9,061       10,864  
Total current liabilities 25,968 28,710
 
Other liabilities     136       200  
Total liabilities     26,104       28,910  
 

Commitments and contingencies

 
Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, no par value; authorized shares: 4,579; no shares issued and outstanding

Common stock and paid-in capital; shares authorized: 44,260; shares issued: 20,619 and 20,425; shares outstanding: 19,735 and 19,541

190,099 186,417
Treasury stock—at cost, 884 shares (8,684 ) (8,684 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,504 )
Accumulated deficit     (67,664 )     (40,219 )
Total shareholders’ equity     111,247       137,514  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 137,351     $ 166,424  
 
 
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 
Year ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)   2008   2007   2006
   
Revenues   $ 122,571     $ 108,306     $ 90,916  
 
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 95,234 82,668 68,447
General and administrative 28,020 26,372 32,310
Selling and marketing 8,677 7,950 8,076
Depreciation and amortization 5,328 4,573 5,123
Write-down of goodwill and intangible assets           9,161        
Total costs and expenses     137,259       130,724       113,956  
 
Loss from continuing operations before other income and income taxes     (14,688 )     (22,418 )     (23,040 )
 
Other income:
Income from investments:
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliate 475 445
Realized foreign currency gain 239
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate 80
 
Interest income, net 2,731 3,300 2,951
Other income                 74  
Total other income     2,731       4,094       3,470  
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (11,957 ) (18,324 ) (19,570 )
Income tax provision     87       76       45  
 
Loss from continuing operations (12,044 ) (18,400 ) (19,615 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net     (15,401 )     15,366       10,164  
 
Net loss   $ (27,445 )   $ (3,034 )   $ (9,451 )
 
(Loss) earnings per share—Basic and diluted:
From continuing operations $ (0.61 ) $ (0.94 ) $ (1.00 )
From discontinued operations   $ (0.79 )   $ 0.78     $ 0.52  
(Loss) earnings per share—Basic and diluted   $ (1.40 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.48 )
 
Weighted average common shares used in computing:
Basic and diluted (loss) earning per share 19,616 19,512 19,495
 
 
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 
Year ended September 30,
(In thousands)   2008   2007   2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net loss $ (27,445 ) $ (3,034 ) $ (9,451 )
Less: (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net     (15,401 )     15,366       10,164  
Loss from continuing operations, net (12,044 ) (18,400 ) (19,615 )
Non-cash items included in net income from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization 5,497 4,744 5,479
Provision for doubtful accounts 239 (42 ) 809
Accrued forward loss on contracts (12 ) 25 (270 )
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliate (475 ) (445 )
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate (80 )
Foreign currency translation gain realized on sale of unconsolidated affiliate (239 )
Settlement of pension contract 1,254
Share-based compensation 2,224 1,514 1,768
Write-down of obsolete inventory 442
Write-down of goodwill and intangible assets 9,192
Other 23 8 76
Net effect of changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables 473 (1,413 ) 1,193
Prepaid expenses and other assets 261 3,050 (228 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 311 (142 ) 949
Income taxes receivable 19 3 (336 )
Deferred income     (859 )     129       (70 )
Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations (3,426 ) (872 ) (10,690 )
Cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations     3,955       14,645       15,450  
Cash provided by operating activities     529       13,773       4,760  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of marketable securities (7,325 ) (21,012 ) (45,950 )
Sales and maturities of marketable securities 33,815 3,550 44,278
Purchases of restricted investments (22,611 ) (14,255 )
Sales and maturities of restricted investments 1,250 20,098 6,571
Purchase of equipment and software (1,951 ) (931 ) (1,310 )
Repayment of notes and accrued interest from related parties 4,401
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations and equity investment 8,735 4,784
Other investing activities           (164 )      
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities for continuing operations 34,524 (11,885 ) (10,666 )
Cash used in investing activities for discontinued operations     (5,057 )     (4,010 )     (3,461 )
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities     29,467       (15,895 )     (14,127 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 1,283 213 69
Capital lease obligations and other financing arrangements     (56 )     (26 )     (38 )
Cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations 1,227 187 31
Cash used in financing activities for discontinued operations     (4 )     (6 )     (45 )
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,223       181       (14 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash           (11 )     17  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 31,219 (1,952 ) (9,364 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     16,516       18,468       27,832  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 47,735     $ 16,516     $ 18,468  
 
 
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations—Continuing Operations
 
Continuing Operations
(in thousands) EPP   Wind-
down
  Corporate &
Eliminations
  Total
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2008:      
Revenues $ 117,072     $ 5,930     $ (431 )   $ 122,571  
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 91,290 3,944 95,234
General and administrative 11,065 1,088 15,867 28,020
Selling and marketing 7,966 191 520 8,677
Depreciation and amortization   3,503       1,428       397       5,328  
Total costs and expenses   113,824       6,651       16,784       137,259  

(Loss) income from continuing operations before other income and income taxes

  3,248       (721 )     (17,215 )     (14,688 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income (expense)   (3 )     (2 )     2,736       2,731  
Total other income (expense)   (3 )     (2 )     2,736       2,731  
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes 3,245 (723 ) (14,479 ) (11,957 )
Income tax provision               87       87  
(Loss) income from continuing operations $ 3,245     $ (723 )   $ (14,566 )   $ (12,044 )
 
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2007:
Revenues $ 99,433     $ 9,258     $ (385 )   $ 108,306  
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 76,388 6,280 82,668
General and administrative 7,057 3,284 16,031 26,372
Selling and marketing 6,848 1,091 11 7,950
Depreciation and amortization 3,206 763 604 4,573
Write down of goodwill and intangible assets         9,161             9,161  
Total costs and expenses   93,499       20,579       16,646       130,724  

(Loss) income from continuing operations before other income and income taxes

  5,934       (11,321 )     (17,031 )     (22,418 )
Other income:
Interest income 3,300 3,300
Income from equity investments               794       794  
Other income               4,094       4,094  
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes 5,934 (11,321 ) (12,937 ) (18,324 )
Income tax provision   76                   76  
(Loss) income from continuing operations $ 5,858     $ (11,321 )   $ (12,937 )   $ (18,400 )
 
 
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations—Continuing Operations
 
Continuing Operations
(in thousands)   EPP  

Wind-
down

  Corporate &
Eliminations
  Total
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2006:      
Revenues   $ 78,578   $ 12,489   $ (151 )   $ 90,916  
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 61,505 7,104 (162 ) 68,447
General and administrative 5,510 2,005 24,795 32,310
Selling and marketing 4,924 1,033 2,119 8,076
Depreciation and amortization     3,169     1,504     450       5,123  
Total costs and expenses     75,108     11,646     27,202       113,956  

(Loss) income from continuing operations before other income and income taxes

    3,470     843     (27,353 )     (23,040 )
Other income:
Interest income 2,136 815 2,951
Gain from equity investments             519       519  
Total other income     2,136         1,334       3,470  
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes 5,606 843 (26,019 ) (19,570 )
Income tax provision     45               45  
(Loss) income from continuing operations   $ 5,561   $ 843   $ (26,019 )   $ (19,615 )
 
 
TIER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations—Discontinued Operations
 
  Year ended September 30, 2008
    Other and  
(in thousands)   GBPO   PSSI   Eliminations   Total
Revenues   $ 20,235     $ 24,608     $     $ 44,843  
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 10,634 20,650 (431 ) 30,853
General and administrative 2,282 6,262 (242 ) 8,302
Selling and marketing 729 1,668 (83 ) 2,314
Depreciation and amortization 1 78 79
Write-down of goodwill and intangibles     141       17,623             17,764  
Total costs and expenses     13,787       46,281       (756 )     59,312  
(Loss) income before gain on discontinued operations 6,448 (21,673 ) 756 (14,469 )
(Loss) gain on discontinued operations     (1,028 )     85       11       (932 )
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net   $ 5,420     $ (21,588 )   $ 767     $ (15,401 )
 
Year ended September 30, 2007
Other and
(in thousands)   GBPO   PSSI   Eliminations   Total
Revenues   $ 37,677     $ 31,372     $     $ 69,049  
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 24,696 21,557 (386 ) 45,867
General and administrative 2,636 6,717 (49 ) 9,304
Selling and marketing 1,098 2,621 (18 ) 3,701
Depreciation and amortization 2 95 97
Write-down of goodwill and intangibles     2,671       120             2,791  
Total costs and expenses     31,103       31,110       (453 )     61,760  
Income before gain on discontinued operations 6,574 262 453 7,289
Gain on discontinued operations                 8,077       8,077  
Income from discontinued operations, net   $ 6,574     $ 262     $ 8,530     $ 15,366  
 
Year ended September 30, 2006
Other and
(in thousands)   GBPO   PSSI   Eliminations   Total
Revenues   $ 45,478     $ 32,337     $     $ 77,815  
Costs and expenses:
Direct costs 36,157 22,448 331 58,936
General and administrative 1,400 4,251 116 5,767
Selling and marketing 623 1,702 33 2,358
Depreciation and amortization 2 132 134
Write-down of goodwill and intangibles                        
Total costs and expenses     38,182       28,533       480       67,195  
Income (loss) before income taxes 7,296 3,804 (480 ) 10,620
Income tax provision                 456       456  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net   $ 7,296     $ 3,804     $ (936 )   $ 10,164  
 

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