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 June 30, 2015
 
OR
 
o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from                       to                     
 
Commission File Number: 001-13103

Ciber, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 
Delaware
 
38-2046833
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
6363 South Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 1400,
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 
80111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(303) 220-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No o
 
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No o
 
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer x
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o No x
 
There were 79,114,688 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of July 24, 2015.



Table of Contents
 
 
 
Page
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consulting services
$
187,246

 
$
202,639

 
$
378,300

 
$
407,620

Other revenue
10,698

 
12,007

 
21,649

 
25,037

Total revenues
197,944

 
214,646

 
399,949

 
432,657

OPERATING EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of consulting services
140,621

 
153,260

 
284,416

 
307,111

Cost of other revenue
5,618

 
6,830

 
12,113

 
14,419

Selling, general and administrative
48,030

 
55,393

 
93,748

 
105,033

Amortization of intangible assets
107

 
67

 
107

 
67

Restructuring charges
675

 
1,508

 
736

 
1,406

Total operating expenses
195,051

 
217,058

 
391,120

 
428,036

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2,893

 
(2,412
)
 
8,829

 
4,621

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(427
)
 
(536
)
 
(741
)
 
(898
)
Other expense, net
(225
)
 
(20
)
 
(378
)
 
(90
)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
2,241

 
(2,968
)
 
7,710

 
3,633

Income tax expense
1,090

 
2,201

 
2,341

 
4,736

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
1,151

 
(5,169
)
 
5,369

 
(1,103
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
(16
)
 
(288
)
 
(58
)
 
(430
)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)
1,135

 
(5,457
)
 
5,311

 
(1,533
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 
10

 
(8
)
 
15

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CIBER, INC.
$
1,145

 
$
(5,467
)
 
$
5,319

 
$
(1,548
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.01

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.01
)
Discontinued operations

 

 

 
(0.01
)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.
$
0.01

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
78,880

 
77,301

 
78,804

 
76,877

Diluted
79,801

 
77,301

 
79,670

 
76,877

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

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Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Consolidated net income (loss)
$
1,135

 
$
(5,457
)
 
$
5,311

 
$
(1,533
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
5,491

 
(230
)
 
(7,586
)
 
678

Comprehensive income (loss)
6,626

 
(5,687
)
 
(2,275
)
 
(855
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 
10

 
(8
)
 
15

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ciber, Inc.
$
6,636

 
$
(5,697
)
 
$
(2,267
)
 
$
(870
)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 


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Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
17,624

 
$
45,858

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,989 and $2,842, respectively
187,009

 
173,450

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
27,908

 
26,714

Total current assets
232,541

 
246,022

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $42,185 and $46,871, respectively
17,906

 
14,115

Goodwill
261,294

 
267,587

Other assets
7,042

 
7,559

 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
$
518,783

 
$
535,283

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
9,803

 
$

Accounts payable
27,773

 
32,926

Accrued compensation and related liabilities
37,433

 
59,012

Deferred revenue
19,024

 
17,475

Income taxes payable
67

 
573

Other accrued expenses and liabilities
36,961

 
50,932

Total current liabilities
131,061

 
160,918

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
20,850

 
11,402

Deferred income taxes
29,828

 
28,422

Other long-term liabilities
10,781

 
8,465

Total liabilities
192,520

 
209,207

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (see note 9)

 

 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Ciber, Inc. shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 79,100 and 78,728 shares issued, respectively
791

 
787

Treasury stock, at cost, 44 and 32 shares, respectively
(153
)
 
(117
)
Additional paid-in capital
364,928

 
360,419

Accumulated deficit
(15,044
)
 
(18,348
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(24,829
)
 
(17,243
)
Total Ciber, Inc. shareholders' equity
325,693

 
325,498

Noncontrolling interests
570

 
578

Total equity
326,263

 
326,076

 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
518,783

 
$
535,283

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

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Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Paid-in Capital
 
Accumulated deficit
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Total Ciber, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Treasury Stock
 
 
 
 
Shareholders'
 
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Total Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 2015
78,728

 
$
787

 
(32
)
 
$
(117
)
 
$
360,419

 
$
(18,348
)
 
$
(17,243
)
 
$
325,498

 
$
578

 
$
326,076

Consolidated net income

 

 

 

 

 
5,319

 

 
5,319

 
(8
)
 
5,311

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 
(7,586
)
 
(7,586
)
 

 
(7,586
)
Shares issued under employee share plans, net
372

 
4

 
411

 
1,629

 
582

 
(2,015
)
 

 
200

 

 
200

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 
3,927

 

 

 
3,927

 

 
3,927

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 
(423
)
 
(1,665
)
 

 

 

 
(1,665
)
 

 
(1,665
)
BALANCES AT JUNE 30, 2015
79,100

 
$
791

 
(44
)
 
$
(153
)
 
$
364,928

 
$
(15,044
)
 
$
(24,829
)
 
$
325,693

 
$
570

 
$
326,263

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 


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Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
$
5,311

 
$
(1,533
)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations
58

 
430

Depreciation
2,715

 
2,611

Amortization of intangible assets
107

 
67

Deferred income tax expense
2,172

 
2,413

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful receivables
373

 
(65
)
Share-based compensation expense
3,927

 
7,420

Amortization of debt costs
285

 
285

Other, net
1,154

 
195

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(18,462
)
 
(8,413
)
Other current and long-term assets
(8,309
)
 
2,040

Accounts payable
(4,337
)
 
(7,129
)
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
(20,828
)
 
(17,195
)
Other current and long-term liabilities
(3,061
)
 
(5,985
)
Income taxes payable/refundable
1,802

 
(2,391
)
Cash used in operating activities — continuing operations
(37,093
)
 
(27,250
)
Cash used in operating activities — discontinued operations
(222
)
 
(779
)
Cash used in operating activities
(37,315
)
 
(28,029
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Acquisition


(845
)
Purchases of property and equipment, net
(3,621
)
 
(5,009
)
Cash used in investing activities — continuing operations
(3,621
)
 
(5,854
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Borrowings on long-term debt
196,009

 
157,869

Payments on long-term debt
(176,734
)
 
(150,414
)
Employee stock purchases and options exercised
999

 
4,373

Purchase of shares for employee tax withholdings
(799
)
 
(2,675
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest
(4,991
)
 

Purchase of treasury stock
(1,665
)
 

Cash provided by financing activities — continuing operations
12,819

 
9,153

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(117
)
 
611

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(28,234
)
 
(24,119
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
45,858

 
44,483

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
17,624

 
$
20,364

 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 

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Ciber, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

(1) Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Ciber, Inc. and its subsidiaries (together, “Ciber,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for complete financial statements.  These consolidated financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.  The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and include all adjustments of a normal, recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.  The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements — In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The core principle of the standard is when an entity transfers goods or services to customers, it will recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to for those goods or services. The update outlines a five-step model and related application guidance, which replaces most existing revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 is expected to be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within that year, and allows for both retrospective and prospective methods of adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on our consolidated financial statements, as well as which transition method we intend to use.

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”), which requires management to evaluate, at each annual and interim reporting period, whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued and provide related disclosures.  ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter.  Early adoption is permitted.  We do not anticipate that this guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-01, “Income Statement - Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items" ("ASU 2015-01"). This ASU eliminates from U.S. GAAP the concept of extraordinary items. ASU 2015-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. We do not anticipate that this guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, "Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis” (“ASU 2015-02”).  ASU 2015-02 changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. Specifically, ASU 2015-02 modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and affects the evaluation of fee arrangements in the primary beneficiary determination.  ASU 2015-02 is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We do not anticipate that this guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU 2015-03”), which requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts.  ASU 2015-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  We do not anticipate that this guidance will materially impact our consolidated financial statements.


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In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-4)" which is meant to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement by providing guidance as to whether an arrangement includes the sale or license of software. This update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the impact of implementing this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

PSU Grant — On January 26, 2015 and June 24, 2015, we granted 79,761 and 69,558 Performance Based Restricted Share Units ("PSUs"), respectively, to our executives. The performance conditions include both an internal performance condition and an external market-based condition. We have valued the external market-based condition using a Monte Carlo approach. Probability of reaching the internal performance condition is assessed quarterly and the associated expense is adjusted based on the target expected to be achieved. There is the potential for 447,958 shares of common stock to vest under these grants if maximum performance targets are achieved.

Noncontrolling Interest Purchase — In June 2013, we entered into an agreement to purchase all of the noncontrolling interests of one of our foreign subsidiaries for future cash payments of approximately $7.3 million, of which $0.8 million was paid in the the fourth quarter of 2013, $0.7 million was paid in the fourth quarter of 2014, and $5.0 million was paid in the second quarter of 2015.

Fair Value — The carrying value of the outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, as defined in Note 4, approximates its fair value as (1) it is based on a variable rate that changes based on market conditions and (2) the margin applied to the variable rate is based on Ciber's credit risk, which has not changed since entering into the facility in May 2012. If Ciber's credit risk were to change, we would estimate the fair value of our borrowings using a discounted cash flow analysis based on current rates expected to be available from the lender for similar types of debt. The inputs used to establish the fair value of the ABL Facility are considered to be Level 2 inputs, which include inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Restructuring liabilities for office closures are initially recorded at estimated fair value utilizing Level 3 assumptions, including an estimate of sublease income which is subject to adjustment in future periods if assumptions change.


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(2) Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
Our computation of earnings (loss) per share — basic and diluted is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
1,151

 
$
(5,169
)
 
$
5,369

 
$
(1,103
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(10
)
 
10

 
(8
)
 
15

Net income (loss) attributable to Ciber, Inc. from continuing operations
1,161

 
(5,179
)
 
5,377

 
(1,118
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax
(16
)
 
(288
)
 
(58
)
 
(430
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ciber, Inc.
$
1,145

 
$
(5,467
)
 
$
5,319

 
$
(1,548
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
78,880

 
77,301

 
78,804

 
76,877

Dilutive effect of employee stock plans
921

 

 
866

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
79,801

 
77,301

 
79,670

 
76,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.01

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.01
)
Discontinued operations

 

 

 
(0.01
)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Ciber, Inc.
$
0.01

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.02
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive securities omitted from the calculation
2,502

 
3,252

 
2,635

 
3,370


Dilutive securities, including stock options and restricted stock units, are excluded from the diluted weighted average shares outstanding computation in periods in which they have an anti-dilutive effect, such as when we report a net loss attributable to Ciber, Inc. from continuing operations, or when stock options have an exercise price that is greater than the average market price of Ciber common stock during the period.
 
(3) Goodwill

We perform our annual impairment analysis of goodwill as of June 30 each year or more often if there are indicators of potential impairment present. We test each of our reporting units for goodwill impairment. Our reporting units are the same as our operating divisions and reportable segments. The goodwill impairment test requires a two-step process. The first step consists of comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then it is not considered impaired and no further analysis is required. If step one indicates that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then impairment potentially exists and the second step is performed to measure the amount of goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill is less than its carrying value.

We compared the carrying values of our International and North America reporting units to their estimated fair values at June 30, 2015. We estimated the fair value of each reporting unit based on a weighting of both the income approach and the market approach. The discounted cash flows for each reporting unit serve as the primary basis for the income approach, and were based on discrete financial forecasts developed by management. Cash flows beyond the discrete forecast period of five years were estimated using the perpetuity growth method calculation. The annual average revenue growth rates forecasted for our reporting units for the first five years of our projections were approximately 3%. We have projected a minor amount of operating profit margin improvement based on expected margin benefits from certain internal initiatives. The terminal value was calculated assuming projected growth rates of 3% after five years, which reflects our estimate of minimum long-term growth in IT spending. The income approach valuations also included each reporting unit’s estimated weighted average cost of capital, which were 16.0% and 15.0% for International and North America, respectively. The market approach applied pricing

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multiples derived from publicly-traded companies that are comparable to the respective reporting units to determine their values. For our International and North America reporting units, we used enterprise value/EBITDA multiples of approximately 8 and 6, respectively, under the market approach using the guideline public company method and approximately 13 and 8, respectively, under the market approach using the guideline transaction method in order to value each of our reporting units. In addition, the fair value under the market approach using the guideline public company method included a control premium of 30%. The control premium was determined based on a review of comparative market transactions. Publicly-available information regarding our market capitalization was also considered in assessing the reasonableness of the cumulative fair values of our reporting units.

As a result of the first step of our goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2015, we estimated that the fair values for our International and North America reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts by 13% and 89%, respectively, thus no impairment was indicated. We have updated our cash flow forecasts and our other assumptions used to calculate the estimated fair value of our reporting units to account for our beliefs and expectations of the current business environment. While we believe our estimates are appropriate based on our view of current business trends, no assurance can be provided that impairment charges will not be required in the future.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2015, were as follows:
 
International
 
North America
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2015
$
133,906

 
$
133,681

 
$
267,587

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
(6,293
)
 

 
(6,293
)
Balance at June 30, 2015
$
127,613

 
$
133,681

 
$
261,294


(4) Borrowings

We have an asset-based revolving line of credit of up to $60 million (the “ABL Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The maximum amount available for borrowing at any time under such line of credit is determined according to a borrowing base valuation of eligible account receivables, which was $51.9 million at June 30, 2015. The ABL Facility provides for borrowings in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany and matures on May 7, 2017. As of June 30, 2015, we had $30.7 million outstanding under the ABL Facility. We expect our borrowings to fluctuate based on our working capital needs. Our obligations under the ABL Facility are guaranteed by us and are secured by substantially all of our U.S., Netherlands, United Kingdom, and German assets. Under the ABL Facility, Wells Fargo will have dominion over the cash receipts related to any U.K., Dutch and German borrowings. At June 30, 2015, we had $9.8 million of foreign borrowings that were subject to the bank's dominion and are classified as a current liability on our balance sheet.

(5) Financial Instruments

We are exposed to certain risks related to our ongoing business operations.  From time to time, we may choose to use derivative instruments to manage certain risks related to foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.
 
During the first half of 2015 and 2014, we entered into various foreign currency forwards and a cross-currency option related to intercompany transactions denominated in a foreign currency. These forwards and option allow us to manage our foreign currency exposure with respect to the Euro, the Indian Rupee, the Pound Sterling, the Norwegian Krone, the Swedish Krona, and the Australian Dollar.  The duration of these contracts generally ranges from one to three months, and we are generally entering into new contracts on a monthly basis. We have not elected hedge accounting for these derivatives. 
The details of our realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net, are as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Cross-currency option
$
(84
)
 
$

 
$
(84
)
 
$

Foreign currency forward contracts
(827
)
 
(27
)
 
1,645

 
312

Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
$
(911
)
 
$
(27
)
 
$
1,561

 
$
312


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These gains and losses are included in "other expense, net" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Each forward and the option is recognized as either an asset or liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and is presented in either "prepaid expenses and other current assets" or "other accrued expenses and liabilities," as applicable.  All cash flows associated with these forward instruments are classified as operating cash flows in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
The following table summarizes our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts at June 30, 2015:

Currency Purchased Forward
 
Currency Sold Forward
 
Maturity Date
 
 
 
NOK
29,400,000

 
EUR
3,369,666

 
7/31/2015
USD
13,100,000

 
EUR
11,750,987

 
7/31/2015
USD
1,300,000

 
GBP
826,656

 
7/31/2015
EUR
1,250,000

 
GBP
887,750

 
7/31/2015
AUD
2,000,000

 
EUR
1,381,884

 
7/31/2015
EUR
1,800,000

 
SEK
16,642,260

 
7/31/2015
INR
450,965,235

 
USD
7,050,000

 
7/31/2015
INR
178,245,750

 
EUR
2,500,000

 
7/31/2015

Per our cross-currency option, we have the option to deliver $12 million U.S. dollars to the counterparty in exchange for Euros at a fixed exchange rate of approximately 0.89 Euros to one U.S. dollar. This cross-currency option expires on July 31, 2015.

(6) Income Taxes

Current period U.S. and foreign income (loss) before income taxes as well as income tax expense were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
1,914

 
$
(3,137
)
 
$
3,182

 
$
(1,089
)
Foreign
327

 
169

 
4,528

 
4,722

Total
$
2,241

 
$
(2,968
)
 
$
7,710

 
$
3,633

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S.
$
667

 
$
1,025

 
$
1,341

 
$
2,051

Foreign
423

 
1,176

 
1,000

 
2,685

Total
$
1,090

 
$
2,201

 
$
2,341

 
$
4,736


Due to our history of domestic losses, we have a full valuation allowance for all U.S. net deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. As a result, we cannot record any tax benefits for additional U.S. incurred losses, and any U.S. income is offset by a reduction in valuation allowance. Irrespective of our income or loss levels, we continue to record U.S. deferred tax expense related to tax-basis goodwill amortization.

The effective rate on our foreign tax expense varies with the mix of income and losses across multiple tax jurisdictions with most statutory tax rates varying from 21% to 35%. The current quarter foreign tax expense was higher than the normal effective rate primarily as a result of lower overall pretax income and the accrual of uncertain tax positions which do not vary with the income level.

(7) Restructuring Charges


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On July 25, 2014, we approved a restructuring plan focused on the implementation of a go-to-market model, realigning the organization and improving our near and offshore delivery mix ("the 2014 Plan"). The 2014 Plan commenced in the third quarter of 2014 and we expect it to be completed in the third quarter of 2015. We expect the 2014 Plan to impact approximately 280 people. We estimate the total amount of the restructuring charges for the 2014 Plan will be approximately $27 million, substantially all of which will be settled in cash. The total estimated restructuring expenses include approximately $20 million related to employee severance and related benefits and approximately $7 million related to professional fees, office closures and other expenses.

The changes in our 2014 Plan restructuring liabilities, which are primarily recorded in other accrued expenses, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, are as follows:
 
Employee Severance and Termination
 
Professional Fees, Office Closures and Other
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Restructuring liability, as of January 1, 2015
$
15,152

 
$
1,200

 
$
16,352

Restructuring charge
657

 

 
657

Non-cash items
(205
)
 

 
(205
)
Cash paid
(8,072
)
 
(1,200
)
 
(9,272
)
Foreign exchange rate changes
(774
)
 

 
(774
)
Restructuring liability, as of June 30, 2015
$
6,758

 
$

 
$
6,758


Restructuring charges by segment are as follows:

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Plan to Date
 
Total Anticipated Charges
 
 
 
(In thousands)
North America
$

 
$

 
$
1,011

 
$
1,011

International
426

 
426

 
18,257

 
18,400

Other

 
25

 
339

 
339

Corporate
206

 
206

 
5,517

 
7,189

Total
$
632

 
$
657

 
$
25,124

 
$
26,939


On November 5, 2012, we approved a company restructuring plan ("the 2012 Plan"). In the third quarter of 2013, all restructuring actions associated with this plan were completed. Although we have completed all activities associated with the 2012 Plan, our lease-related office closure costs are subject to estimate and as such our actual restructuring charges may differ from our current estimates. In the second and fourth quarters of 2014, as well as the first and second quarters of 2015, we incurred additional charges related to adjusting our sublease estimates.

The changes in our restructuring liabilities for the 2012 Plan, which are recorded in other accrued expenses, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, are as follows:
 
Office Closures
 
(in thousands)
Restructuring liability, as of January 1, 2015
$
1,694

Restructuring charges
68

Cash paid
(609
)
Foreign exchange rate changes
(14
)
Restructuring liability, as of June 30, 2015
$
1,139



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Restructuring charges by segment are as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Plan to Date (1)

(In thousands)
North America
$
(6
)
 
$
(5
)

$
1,697

International

 


8,851

Corporate (2)
38

 
73


3,469

Total
$
32

 
$
68


$
14,017

(1) Our restructuring charges, particularly lease-related office closure costs, are subject to estimate. If we are unable to find tenants for vacated offices or sub-lease terms are different from our assumptions, our actual restructuring charges will differ from our current estimates.
(2) Corporate restructuring charges include costs for administrative facility consolidation.

(8) Segment Information
 
The following presents financial information about our reportable segments: 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
$
89,295

 
$
109,830

 
$
185,982

 
$
224,811

North America
108,825

 
105,154

 
214,392

 
208,632

Other
833

 
567

 
1,621

 
1,221

Inter-segment
(1,009
)
 
(905
)
 
(2,046
)
 
(2,007
)
Total revenues
$
197,944

 
$
214,646

 
$
399,949

 
$
432,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
$
5,225

 
$
3,231

 
$
11,638

 
$
10,055

North America
10,387

 
9,109

 
20,383

 
17,581

Other
49

 
(4
)
 
125

 
133

Corporate expenses
(11,986
)
 
(13,173
)
 
(22,474
)
 
(21,675
)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before amortization and restructuring charges
3,675

 
(837
)
 
9,672

 
6,094

Amortization of intangible assets
(107
)
 
(67
)
 
(107
)
 
(67
)
Restructuring charges
(675
)
 
(1,508
)
 
(736
)
 
(1,406
)
Total operating income (loss) from continuing operations
$
2,893

 
$
(2,412
)
 
$
8,829

 
$
4,621


(9) Contingencies

We are subject to various claims and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business. The litigation process is inherently uncertain. Therefore, the outcome of such matters is not predictable.
As previously reported, we are engaged in legal proceedings in Germany in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in Novasoft AG (now known as Ciber AG) in 2004. In August 2006, we completed a buy-out of the remaining minority shareholders of Novasoft. Certain of those former minority shareholders challenged the adequacy of the buy-out consideration by initiating a review by the district court in Mannheim, Germany. The court made a determination in 2013 which is now under appeal by the plaintiffs. Based on information known to us, we have established a reserve that we believe represents a probable estimate of the loss. We are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.
As previously reported, a lawsuit titled CamSoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics, et al., was filed initially in October 2009 in Louisiana state court against numerous defendants, including Ciber. The lawsuit was subsequently removed to federal court in the Middle District of Louisiana and the complaint was amended to include additional defendants and causes of action including antitrust claims, civil RICO claims, unfair trade practices, trade secret, fraud, unjust enrichment, and conspiracy claims. The suit involves many of the same parties involved in related litigation in the state court in New Orleans, which was concluded in 2009 when Ciber settled the New Orleans suit with the plaintiffs, Active Solutions and Southern Electronics, who were CamSoft's former alleged joint venturers and are now co-defendants in the current lawsuit. Ciber is vigorously defending the allegations. Proceedings in the federal appellate courts concluded in January 2015 with the matter remanded back to state court. Based on information known to us, we have established a reserve that we believe represents a probable estimate of the loss. We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.
A lawsuit titled Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. v. Ciber, Inc., and Dennis Miller was filed in January 2015 in Pennsylvania state court against Ciber and a former employee. The complaint generally alleges breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, violation of an anti-bid-rigging statute and procurement code, and conspiracy to commit fraud with and by Ciber’s own employee. These claims arise out of a project in 2004-2008 to implement a new finance and administrative system for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (“PTC”).  PTC alleges $38 million in damages.  We believe the claims are without merit and Ciber is vigorously defending against these allegations. At this time, we are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and with the information under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.  References to “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Company,” or “Ciber” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Ciber, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

We use the phrase "in local currency" to indicate that we are comparing certain financial results after removing the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, thereby allowing for the comparison of business performance between periods. Financial results "in local currency" are calculated by restating current period activity into U.S. dollars using the comparable prior year period's foreign currency exchange rates. This approach is used for all results where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar.
 
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to our operations, results of operations and other matters that are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections.  Words, such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “should,” and “will” and similar expressions, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements.
For a more detailed discussion of our risk factors, see the information under the “Risk Factors” heading in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.  Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Business Overview
 
Ciber is a leading global information technology (“IT”) services company founded in 1974 with over 40 years of proven IT experience and a wide range of technology expertise. Ciber has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver IT services on a global scale. Focusing on the client, we take a personalized approach that includes building long-term relationships via the creation of IT solutions for the client, and implementing business strategies that reflect anticipated trends. We are committed to delivering quality solutions precisely configured to our clients' needs and achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction and self-assessed customer delight. Our goal is delivering business value to our clients.

The key initiatives of our strategic plan include: (i) focusing on high-value, tightly-defined core offerings with a well-developed portfolio of reusable solution sets; (ii) performing under heightened operational regimes and (iii) customer service.

We operate our business by geography.  Our reportable operating segments consist of International and North America. Our International segment transacts business in the local currencies of the countries in which it operates.  In recent years, approximately 50% to 60% of our International division's revenue has been denominated in Euros, 15% to 20% has been denominated in Great Britain Pounds ("GBP") and the balance has come from a number of other European currencies.  Changes in the exchange rates between these foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.  For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates at period end and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period.

Restructuring

On July 25, 2014, we approved a restructuring plan focused on the implementation of a go-to-market model, realigning the organization and improving our near and offshore delivery mix ("the 2014 Plan"). The 2014 Plan commenced in the third

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quarter of 2014 and we expect it to be completed in the third quarter of 2015. We expect the 2014 Plan to impact approximately 280 people. We estimate the total amount of the restructuring charges for the 2014 Plan will be approximately $27 million, substantially all of which will be settled in cash. The total estimated restructuring expenses include approximately $20 million related to employee severance and related benefits and approximately $7 million related to professional fees, office closures and other expenses. We expect the 2014 Plan will result in annualized pre-tax net savings from these actions of approximately $18 million that will be fully realized starting in the second half of 2015 and each year thereafter.

On November 5, 2012, we approved a company restructuring plan ("the 2012 Plan"). In the third quarter of 2013, all restructuring actions associated with this plan were completed. Although we have completed all activities associated with the 2012 Plan, our lease-related office closure costs are subject to estimate and as such our actual restructuring charges may differ from our current estimates. In the second and fourth quarter of 2014, as well as the first and second quarters of 2015, we incurred additional charges related to adjusting our sublease estimates. Restructuring liabilities for office closures are recorded at estimated fair value, including an estimate of sublease income which is subject to adjustment in future periods if assumptions change.

Results of Operations — Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The following table and related discussion provide information about our consolidated financial results for the periods presented.

The following table sets forth certain Consolidated Statement of Operations data in dollars and expressed as a percentage of revenue:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Consulting services
$
187,246

 
94.6
 %
 
$
202,639

 
94.4
 %
Other revenue
10,698

 
5.4

 
12,007

 
5.6

Total revenues
$
197,944

 
100.0
 %
 
$
214,646

 
100.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit - consulting services
$
46,625

 
24.9
 %
 
$
49,379

 
24.4
 %
Gross profit - other revenue
5,080

 
47.5

 
5,177

 
43.1

Gross profit - total
51,705

 
26.1

 
54,556

 
25.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A costs
48,030

 
24.3

 
55,393

 
25.8

Amortization of intangible assets
107

 
0.1

 
67

 

Restructuring charges
675

 
0.3

 
1,508

 
0.7

Operating income (loss) from continuing operations
2,893

 
1.5

 
(2,412
)
 
(1.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(427
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(536
)
 
(0.2
)
Other expense, net
(225
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(20
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
2,241

 
1.1

 
(2,968
)
 
(1.4
)
Income tax expense
1,090

 
0.6

 
2,201

 
1.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
1,151

 
0.6
 %
 
$
(5,169
)
 
(2.4
)%
 


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Revenue by segment from continuing operations was as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
International
$
89,295

 
$
109,830

 
(18.7
)%
North America
108,825

 
105,154

 
3.5

Other
833

 
567

 
46.9

Inter-segment
(1,009
)
 
(905
)
 
n/m

Total revenues
$
197,944

 
$
214,646

 
(7.8
)%
_____________
n/m = not meaningful
 
 Revenues.  For the three months ended June 30, 2015, total revenues decreased $16.7 million, or 7.8% in U.S. dollars in comparison to the three months ended June 30, 2014. In local currency, revenues increased 1.9%, as compared with the three months ended June 30, 2014. This change is attributable to the following:

International revenues decreased $20.5 million, or 18.7% overall, and increased 0.3% in local currency compared with the three months ended June 30, 2014. Overall, our international revenues were significantly impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Revenues in Germany improved due to strong performance in our retail vertical and Ciber Managed Services ("CMS") offerings. However, this improvement was offset by reduced revenue in the United Kingdom ("U.K.") due to delays in project-based work.

North America revenues increased $3.7 million, or 3.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2014. This increase is primarily a result of improved performance in all of our Independent Software Vendor ("ISV") channels and the Business Consulting practice due to several new clients as well as an increased level of work at existing clients. This increase was partially offset by a decline in revenue in our Application Development and Maintenance ("ADM") practice due to reduced levels of work at multiple clients compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin increased to 26.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 25.4% for the same period in 2014. Gross profit margin for our International segment increased due to improved utilization in the Netherlands, Norway, and other smaller countries (in terms of revenue contribution). This was partially offset by decreased utilization in the U.K. North America gross margin decreased compared to the second quarter of 2014 due to lower utilization which was a result of multiple delayed project starts. This was partially offset by improved margins in our SAP and Infor ISVs.

Selling, general and administrative costs.  Our SG&A costs decreased $7.4 million, or 13.3%, to $48.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, from $55.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. International SG&A costs decreased compared to the second quarter of 2014 due to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and reduced personnel costs. North America SG&A costs compared to the second quarter of 2014 were also down due to a reduction in personnel expenses. Our corporate SG&A costs decreased due to a significant reduction in stock-based compensation expense, as a result of our second quarter 2014 management transition, as compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Operating income (loss).  Our operating income was $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to an operating loss of $2.4 million for the same period of 2014. This change was primarily due to increased revenues in North America, reduced SG&A costs in our International and North America segments, and reduced corporate expenses.


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Operating income (loss) from continuing operations by segment was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
%
change
 
2015
% of
revenue*
 
2014
% of
revenue*
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
$
5,225

 
$
3,231

 
61.7
 %
 
5.9
 %
 
2.9
 %
North America
10,387

 
9,109

 
14.0

 
9.5

 
8.7

Other
49

 
(4
)
 
1,325.0

 
5.9

 
(0.7
)
Corporate expenses
(11,986
)
 
(13,173
)
 
9.0

 
(6.1
)
 
(6.1
)
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations before amortization and restructuring charges
3,675

 
(837
)
 
539.1

 
1.9

 
(0.4
)
Amortization of intangible assets
(107
)
 
(67
)
 
(59.7
)
 
(0.1
)
 

Restructuring charges
(675
)
 
(1,508
)
 
55.2

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.7
)
Total operating income (loss) from continuing operations
$
2,893

 
$
(2,412
)
 
219.9
 %
 
1.5
 %
 
(1.1
)%


*International, North America and Other calculated as a % of their respective revenue, all other items calculated as a % of total revenue. Column may not total due to rounding.

International operating income increased to $5.2 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This increase is due to reduced SG&A costs as a result of lower personnel-related expenses.

North America operating income increased $1.3 million, or 14.0% compared to the second quarter of 2014. The increase was a result of improved ISV channel revenue and a reduction in personnel-related expenses.

Corporate expenses decreased $1.2 million during the current three month period compared to the second quarter of 2014 primarily due to reduced stock-based compensation costs. This reduction in stock-based compensation expense was mostly attributable to our management transition in the second quarter of 2014.

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the second quarter of 2014 due to the capitalization of interest associated with an asset purchase that began in the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as decreased interest expense associated with the purchase of the noncontrolling of one of our foreign subsidiaries (see Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on this purchase).

Other expense, net.  Other expense, net increased $205 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014. This increase was primarily due to an increase in foreign currency losses compared to the second quarter of 2014.

Income taxes.  Current period U.S. and foreign income (loss) before income taxes as well as income tax expense were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
U.S.
$
1,914

 
$
(3,137
)
Foreign
327

 
169

Total
$
2,241

 
$
(2,968
)
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense:
 
 
 
U.S.
$
667

 
$
1,025

Foreign
423

 
1,176

Total
$
1,090

 
$
2,201


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 Due to our history of domestic losses, we have a full valuation allowance for all net U.S. deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. As a result, we cannot record any tax benefits for additional U.S. incurred losses and any U.S. income is offset by a reduction in valuation allowance. Irrespective of our income or loss levels, we continue to record deferred U.S. tax expense related to tax-basis goodwill amortization. We expect to record approximately $2.7 million in 2015.

The effective rate on our foreign tax expense varies with the mix of income and losses across multiple tax jurisdictions with most statutory tax rates varying from 21% to 35%. The current quarter foreign tax expense was higher than the normal effective rate primarily as a result of lower overall pretax income and the accrual of uncertain tax positions which do not vary with the income level.

For interim periods, we base our tax provision on forecasted book and taxable income for the entire year.  As the forecast for the year changes, we adjust our year-to-date tax provision.  Our provision for income taxes is based on many factors and is subject to significant volatility from year to year.

Results of Operations — Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The following table and related discussion provide information about our consolidated financial results for the periods presented.

The following table sets forth certain Consolidated Statement of Operations data in dollars and expressed as a percentage of revenue:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Consulting services
$
378,300

 
94.6
 %
 
$
407,620

 
94.2
 %
Other revenue
21,649

 
5.4

 
25,037

 
5.8

Total revenues
$
399,949

 
100.0
 %
 
$
432,657

 
100.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit - consulting services
$
93,884

 
24.8
 %
 
$
100,509

 
24.7
 %
Gross profit - other revenue
9,536

 
44.0

 
10,618

 
42.4

Gross profit - total
103,420

 
25.9

 
111,127

 
25.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG&A costs
93,748

 
23.4

 
105,033

 
24.3

Amortization of intangible assets
107

 

 
67

 

Restructuring charges
736

 
0.2

 
1,406

 
0.3

Operating income from continuing operations
8,829

 
2.2

 
4,621

 
1.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(741
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(898
)
 
(0.2
)
Other expense, net
(378
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(90
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
7,710

 
1.9

 
3,633

 
0.8

Income tax expense
2,341

 
0.6

 
4,736

 
1.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
$
5,369

 
1.3
 %
 
$
(1,103
)
 
(0.3
)%
 


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Revenue by segment from continuing operations was as follows: 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
International
$
185,982

 
$
224,811

 
(17.3
)%
North America
214,392

 
208,632

 
2.8

Other
1,621

 
1,221

 
32.8

Inter-segment
(2,046
)
 
(2,007
)
 
n/m

Total revenues
$
399,949

 
$
432,657

 
(7.6
)%
_____________
n/m = not meaningful
 
 Revenues.  For the six months ended June 30, 2015, total revenues decreased $32.7 million, or 7.6% in U.S. dollars compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014. On a local currency basis, revenues increased 1.2%, as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2014. This change is attributable to the following:

International revenues decreased $38.8 million, or 17.3%, and decreased 0.5% in local currency during the six months ended June 30, 2015. Overall, our international revenues were significantly impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Revenues in Germany improved due to strong performance in our retail vertical and Ciber Managed Services ("CMS") offerings. However, this improvement was more than offset by reduced revenue in the Netherlands and the U.K. due to reduced delivery head count and delays in project-based work, respectively.

North America revenues increased $5.8 million, or 2.8% compared to the first six months of 2014. This increase is primarily a result of improved performance in all of our Independent Software Vendor ("ISV") channels and the Business Consulting business due to several new clients as well as an increased level of work at existing clients. This increase was partially offset by a decline in revenue in our Application Development and Maintenance ("ADM") practice due to reduced levels of work at multiple clients compared to the first six months of 2014.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin improved slightly to 25.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to 25.7% for the same period in 2014. Gross profit margin for our International business was flat as increased labor costs for both our internal resources as well as subcontractors were offset by increased utilization, particularly in the Netherlands. North America gross margin was flat for the first six months of 2015 as compared to the comparable 2014 period as increased margins in certain ISV channels were offset by lower margins in our ADM practice.

Selling, general and administrative costs.  Our SG&A costs decreased by $11.3 million, or 10.7% to $93.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, from $105.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. International SG&A costs decreased compared to the first six months of 2014 due to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and reduced personnel costs. North America SG&A costs were down when compared to the first half of 2014 due to a reduction in personnel expenses. During the first half of 2015 our corporate SG&A costs increased as a result of temporary cost increases associated with the implementation of our new operating model, as well as the year-over-year impact of a one-time fringe benefit accrual that was reversed in the first quarter of 2014. These increases in our corporate SG&A costs were mostly offset by a significant reduction in our stock-based compensation expense, which was primarily attributable to our second quarter 2014 management transition.

Operating income.  Our operating income was $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $4.6 million for the same period of 2014. This improvement was mainly a result of growth in our North America ISV channels as well as a reduction in SG&A costs in both International and North America.


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Operating income from continuing operations by segment was as follows:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
%
change
 
2015
% of
revenue*
 
2014
% of
revenue*
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
$
11,638

 
$
10,055

 
15.7
 %
 
6.3
 %
 
4.5
 %
North America
20,383

 
17,581

 
15.9

 
9.5

 
8.4

Other
125

 
133

 
(6.0
)
 
7.7

 
10.9

Corporate expenses
(22,474
)
 
(21,675
)
 
(3.7
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(5.0
)
Operating income from continuing operations before amortization and restructuring charges
9,672

 
6,094

 
58.7

 
2.4

 
1.4

Amortization of intangible assets
(107
)
 
(67
)
 
(59.7
)
 

 

Restructuring charges
(736
)
 
(1,406
)
 
47.7

 
(0.2
)
 
(0.3
)
Total operating income from continuing operations
$
8,829

 
$
4,621

 
91.1
 %
 
2.2
 %
 
1.1
 %


*International, North America and Other calculated as a % of their respective revenue, all other items calculated as a % of total revenue. Column may not total due to rounding.

International operating income increased to $11.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $10.1 million for the comparable period in 2014. This is primarily due to reduced personnel-related SG&A costs.

North America operating income increased $2.8 million, or 15.9%, compared to the first six months of 2014. This increase was mainly a result of increased revenue from all of our ISV channels as well as a reduction in personnel-related SG&A costs. However, these improvements were somewhat offset by lower revenues in our ADM practice.

Corporate expenses increased $0.8 million during the current six month period which was primarily related to temporary cost increases associated with the implementation of our new operating model, as well as the year-over-year impact of a one-time fringe benefit accrual that was reversed in the first quarter of 2014. These increases in our corporate SG&A costs were mostly offset by a significant reduction in our stock-based compensation expense, which was primarily a result of our second quarter 2014 management transition.

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the same period of 2014 due to the capitalization of interest associated with an asset purchase that began in the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as decreased interest expense associated with the purchase of the noncontrolling interest of one of our foreign subsidiaries (see Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on this purchase). These decreases in interest expense were offset by higher average borrowings in the first half of 2015 compared to the comparable 2014 period.

Other expense, net.  Other expense, net was $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $90 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This change was due to foreign exchange gains and losses and a decrease in interest income.

Income taxes.  Current period U.S. and foreign income (loss) before income taxes as well as income tax expense were as follows:

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Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
 
 
 
U.S.
$
3,182

 
$
(1,089
)
Foreign
4,528

 
4,722

Total
$
7,710

 
$
3,633

 
 
 
 
Income tax expense:
 
 
 
U.S.
$
1,341

 
$
2,051

Foreign
1,000

 
2,685

Total
$
2,341

 
$
4,736


 Due to our history of domestic losses, we have a full valuation allowance for all net U.S. deferred tax assets, including our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. As a result, we cannot record any tax benefits for additional U.S. incurred losses and any U.S. income is offset by a reduction in valuation allowance. Irrespective of our income or loss levels, we continue to record deferred U.S. tax expense related to tax-basis goodwill amortization. We expect to record approximately $2.7 million in 2015.

The effective rate on our foreign tax expense varies with the mix of income and losses across multiple tax jurisdictions with most statutory tax rates varying from 21% to 35%, year to date. The foreign tax expense was on the lower end of this range primarily as a result of the current mix of income and losses across jurisdictions, with a significant portion of income being earned in jurisdictions where it is offset by the utilization of loss carryforwards that have a full valuation allowance recorded against them.   

For interim periods, we base our tax provision on forecasted book and taxable income for the entire year.  As the forecast for the year changes, we adjust our year-to-date tax provision.  Our provision for income taxes is based on many factors and is subject to significant volatility from year to year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
At June 30, 2015, we had $101.5 million in working capital, which represented an increase from $85.1 million at December 31, 2014.  Our current ratio was 1.8:1 at June 30, 2015, compared to 1.5:1 at December 31, 2014.  Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations, available cash reserves, and debt capacity under our credit facility. In addition, we could seek to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financings, if required, though we make no assumptions that we could raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents, our expected operating cash flow and our available debt capacity under our credit facility will be sufficient to finance our working capital needs through at least the next year. 

Our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $17.6 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $45.9 million at December 31, 2014. Our domestic cash balances are generally used to reduce our outstanding borrowings. Typically, most of our cash balance is maintained by our foreign subsidiaries. From time to time, we may engage in short-term loans from our foreign operations. Our credit agreement also provides for foreign borrowings, if needed. We have not provided for additional U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that qualify for the indefinite reinvestment exception, where we currently do not have plans to repatriate cash in the future and we consider these to be permanently reinvested in the operations of such subsidiaries. While most of our foreign earnings qualify, we have provided for additional U.S. income taxes on foreign earnings that do not meet the requirements of the indefinite reinvestment exception. If future events, including material changes in estimates of cash, working capital and long-term investment requirements, necessitate that the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries be distributed, an additional provision for income taxes may apply, which could materially affect our future tax expense.

Related to the execution of our 2012 restructuring plan, we had cash outlays of approximately $0.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. In the third quarter of 2013, all restructuring actions associated with the 2012 Plan were completed. However, in the second and fourth quarters of 2014, as well as the first and second quarters of 2015, we incurred additional charges related to adjusting our sublease estimate. Total cash outlays associated with the plan will be approximately $13 million, all of which has been paid to date.


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We had cash outlays of approximately $9.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, related to the 2014 restructuring plan. Total cash outlays associated with the plan will be approximately $26 million, $17 million of which has been paid to date.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations:
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
(37,093
)
 
$
(27,250
)
Investing activities
(3,621
)
 
(5,854
)
Financing activities
12,819

 
9,153

Net cash used in continuing operations
(27,895
)
 
(23,951
)
 
 
 
 
Cash used in operating activities — discontinued operations
(222
)
 
(779
)
Net cash used in discontinued operations:
(222
)
 
(779
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(117
)
 
611

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
$
(28,234
)
 
$
(24,119
)

Operating activities.  Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $37.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared with $27.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. A reduction in normal short-term working capital items, particularly accounts receivable, contributed to the increase in cash used in operating activities from continuing operations during the current six month period as compared to the same period of the prior year. Our working capital fluctuates significantly due to changes in accounts receivable (discussed below), as well as due to the timing of our domestic payroll and accounts payable processing cycles with regard to month-end dates and other seasonal factors. We paid $9.9 million for restructuring-related costs in the first six months of 2015 compared to $7.7 million in the first six months of 2014. In 2015, these costs were related to severance expense, primarily in our International segment, professional fees, and real estate-related costs. In 2014, restructuring costs were related to severance expense, primarily in our International segment.  During the six months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014, our domestic operations used $19.0 million and $11.8 million, respectively, of cash from continuing operations while our International operations used $18.1 million and $15.5 million, respectively, during the same time periods. Typically, the seasonality of our business in many European countries results in negative cash from operations in the early part of the year with improvements in the second half of the year.  Cash flow from European receivables and payables are typically maximized in the fourth quarter.
 
Changes in accounts receivable can have a significant impact on our cash flow.  Items that can affect our cash flow from accounts receivable include: contractual payment terms, client payment patterns (including approval or processing delays and cash management), client mix (public vs. private), fluctuations in the level of IT product sales and the effectiveness of our collection efforts. Many of the individual reasons are outside of our control and, as a result, it is normal for cash flow from accounts receivable to fluctuate from period to period, affecting our liquidity. Consistent with the nature of our business, we periodically must resolve disputes with clients who challenge amounts owed to Ciber based on their interpretation of contractual provisions or their perception of the status of work performed. Appropriate reserves against disputed balances are taken when management concludes it is probable that disputed amounts will not be paid.

Total accounts receivable increased to $187.0 million at June 30, 2015, from $173.5 million at December 31, 2014.  Total accounts receivable day’s sales outstanding (“DSO”) increased to 68 days at June 30, 2015, from 57 days at December 31, 2014, an increase of 11 days, compared with DSO of 67 days at June 30, 2014, and 59 days at December 31, 2013, an increase of 8 days. We experienced increased DSO both in North America and International in the first half of 2015. This DSO increase is a result of decreased collections and increased unbilled receivables associated with fixed price projects.

Accrued compensation and related liabilities fluctuate from period to period based on several primary factors, including the timing of our normal bi-weekly U.S. payroll cycle and the timing of variable compensation payments. Bonuses are typically accrued throughout the year, and paid either quarterly or annually, based on the applicable bonus program associated with an employee's role and country in which he or she works.  As such, bonus payments can fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities typically fluctuate based on when we receive actual vendor invoices and when they are paid.  The largest of such items typically relates to vendor payments for IT hardware and software products that we resell and payments to services-related subcontractors.


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Investing activities.  Spending on property and equipment decreased to $3.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, from $5.0 million in the same period of 2014. Our capital spending is primarily for technology equipment and software and to support our global employee base, as well as our management and corporate support infrastructure, and for investment in our domestic and off-shore delivery centers. Our investments will fluctuate from period to period.

Financing activities.  Typically, our most significant financing activities consist of the borrowings and payments under our ABL Facility, as described below.  This primarily fluctuates based on cash provided by, or used in, our domestic operations during the period as the ABL Facility is used for U.S. working capital fluctuations. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we had net borrowings on our ABL Facility of $19.3 million, compared with $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. We had net cash inflows of $0.2 million and $1.7 million in the first six months of 2015 and 2014, respectively, for proceeds from employee stock plans, net of the repurchases of shares for minimum employee tax withholding. In the first half of 2015 we also purchased $1.7 million of treasury stock under our publicly announced buyback plan. In the second quarter of 2015 we paid $5.0 million for payments on the purchase of the noncontrolling interest of one of our foreign subsidiaries. (See Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.)

Credit Agreement.  We have an asset-based revolving line of credit of up to $60 million (the “ABL Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The maximum amount available for borrowing at any time under such line of credit is determined according to a borrowing base valuation of eligible account receivables, which was $51.9 million at June 30, 2015. The ABL Facility provides for borrowings in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany and matures on May 7, 2017. As of June 30, 2015, we had $30.7 million outstanding under the ABL Facility. We expect our borrowings to fluctuate based on our working capital needs. Our obligations under the ABL Facility are guaranteed by us and are secured by substantially all of our U.S., Netherlands, United Kingdom, and German assets. There are no specific financial covenants required under the ABL Facility at June 30, 2015, although there are a number of business covenants, including customary limitations on, among other things, indebtedness, liens, investments, guarantees, mergers, dispositions, acquisitions, liquidations, dissolutions, issuances of securities, payments of dividends, loans and advances, and transactions with affiliates. We were in compliance with all such covenants at June 30, 2015.

The ABL Facility can be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. The ABL Facility must be repaid to the extent that any borrowings exceed the maximum availability allowed under the ABL Facility. Under the ABL Facility, U.S. borrowings accrue interest at a rate of the London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin ranging from 225 to 275 basis points, or, at our option, a base rate equal to the greatest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, (b) LIBOR plus 1%, and (c) the “prime rate” set by Wells Fargo plus a margin ranging from 125 to 175 basis points. All foreign borrowings accrue interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 225 to 275 basis points, plus certain fees related to compliance with European banking regulations. The interest rates applicable to borrowings under the ABL Facility are subject to increase during an event of default. We are also required to pay an unused line fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% annually on the unused portion of the ABL Facility.

We are required to be in compliance with a minimum trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage ratio if (i) an event of default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) less than 25% of the ABL Facility is available for borrowing, or (iii) less than $15 million is available for borrowing under the ABL Facility. We must then continue to comply with the minimum trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage ratio until (1) no event of default is continuing and (2) at least 25% of the ABL Facility and a minimum of $15 million have been available for borrowing under the ABL Facility for 30 consecutive days. None of the above scenarios were applicable during the second quarter of 2015 and as such we were not required to comply with the minimum trailing 12-month fixed charge coverage ratio.

Wells Fargo will take dominion over our U.S. cash and cash receipts and will automatically apply such amounts to the ABL Facility on a daily basis if (i) an event of default has occurred and is continuing, (ii) less than 30% of the ABL Facility or less than $18 million is available for borrowing under the ABL Facility for five consecutive days, or (iii) less than 25% of the ABL Facility or less than $15 million is available for borrowing under the ABL Facility at any time. Wells Fargo will continue to exercise dominion over our U.S. cash and cash receipts until (1) no event of default is continuing and (2) at least 30% of the ABL Facility and a minimum of $18 million have been available for borrowing under the ABL Facility for 30 consecutive days. In addition, at all times during the term of the ABL Facility, Wells Fargo will have dominion over the cash of the United Kingdom, Dutch, and German borrowers when a balance is outstanding to those entities and will automatically apply such amounts to the ABL Facility on a daily basis. As a result, if we have any outstanding borrowings that are subject to the bank's dominion, such amounts will be classified as a current liability on our balance sheet. At June 30, 2015, we had $9.8 million of borrowings that were subject to the bank's dominion and are classified as a current liability on our balance sheet.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any reportable off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


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For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


Goodwill—We perform our annual impairment analysis of goodwill as of June 30 each year, or more often if there are potential indicators of impairment present. We test each of our reporting units for goodwill impairment. Our reporting units are the same as our operating divisions and reporting segments. The goodwill impairment test requires a two-step process. The first step consists of comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then it is not considered impaired and no further analysis is required. If step one indicates that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then impairment potentially exists and the second step is performed to measure the amount of goodwill impairment. Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill is less than its carrying value.

We compared the carrying values of our International and North America reporting units to their estimated fair values at June 30, 2015. We estimated the fair value of each reporting unit based on a weighting of both the income approach and the market approach. The discounted cash flows for each reporting unit serve as the primary basis for the income approach, and were based on discrete financial forecasts developed by management. Cash flows beyond the discrete forecast period of five years were estimated using the perpetuity growth method calculation. The annual average revenue growth rates forecasted for our reporting units for the first five years of our projections were approximately 3%. We have projected a minor amount of operating profit margin improvement based on expected margin benefits from certain internal initiatives. The terminal value was calculated assuming projected growth rates of 3% after five years, which reflects our estimate of minimum long-term growth in IT spending. The income approach valuations also included each reporting unit’s estimated weighted average cost of capital, which were 16.0% and 15.0% for International and North America, respectively. The market approach applied pricing multiples derived from publicly-traded companies that are comparable to the respective reporting units to determine their values. For our International and North America reporting units, we used enterprise value/EBITDA multiples of approximately 8 and 6, respectively, under the market approach using the guideline public company method and approximately 13 and 8, respectively, under the market approach using the guideline transaction method in order to value each of our reporting units. In addition, the fair value under the market approach using the guideline public company method included a control premium of 30%. The control premium was determined based on a review of comparative market transactions. Publicly-available information regarding our market capitalization was also considered in assessing the reasonableness of the cumulative fair values of our reporting units.

As a result of the first step of our goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2015, we estimated that the fair values for our International and North America reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts by 13% and 89%, respectively, thus no impairment was indicated. We have updated our cash flow forecasts and our other assumptions used to calculate the estimated fair value of our reporting units to account for our beliefs and expectations of the current business environment. While we believe our estimates are appropriate based on our view of current business trends, no assurance can be provided that impairment charges will not be required in the future.

We currently have a remaining goodwill balance of $261.3 million at June 30, 2015. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill is subjective and requires significant judgment at many points during the analysis. In estimating the fair value of the reporting units for the purpose of our annual or periodic goodwill impairment analysis, we make estimates and judgments about the future cash flows of the reporting units, including estimated growth rates and assumptions about the economic environment. Although our cash flow forecasts are based on assumptions that are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying reporting units, there is significant judgment in determining the cash flows attributable to these reporting units. We consider our market capitalization, adjusted for unallocated monetary assets such as cash, debt, a control premium and other factors determined by management. As a result, several factors could result in the impairment of a material amount of our goodwill balance in future periods, including, but not limited to:

(1) Failure of Ciber to reach our internal forecasts could impact our ability to achieve our forecasted levels of cash flows and reduce the estimated fair values of our reporting units;

(2) A decline in our stock price and resulting market capitalization, if we determine that the decline is sustained and is indicative of a reduction in the fair value of either of our reporting units below their carrying values.

Adverse changes in our market capitalization, long-term forecasts and industry growth rates could result in additional impairment charges being recorded in future periods for goodwill attributed to either of our reporting units. Any future impairment charges would adversely affect our results of operations for those periods.


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For a description of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2015, there were no material changes in our market risk exposure.  For a complete discussion of our market risk associated with foreign currency risk and interest rate risk as of December 31, 2014, see “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
  
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — During the fiscal period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act").  Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Changes in Internal Controls — There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of business. The litigation process is inherently uncertain. Therefore, the outcome of such matters is not predictable.
As previously reported, we are engaged in legal proceedings in Germany in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in Novasoft AG (now known as Ciber AG) in 2004. In August 2006, we completed a buy-out of the remaining minority shareholders of Novasoft. Certain of those former minority shareholders challenged the adequacy of the buy-out consideration by initiating a review by the district court in Mannheim, Germany. The court made a determination in 2013 which is now under appeal by the plaintiffs. Based on information known to us, we have established a reserve that we believe represents a reasonably possible estimate of the loss. We are unable to predict the outcome of this matter.
As previously reported, a lawsuit titled CamSoft Data Systems, Inc. v. Southern Electronics, et al., was filed initially in October 2009 in Louisiana state court against numerous defendants, including Ciber. The lawsuit was subsequently removed to federal court in the Middle District of Louisiana and the complaint was amended to include additional defendants and causes of action including antitrust claims, civil RICO claims, unfair trade practices, trade secret, fraud, unjust enrichment, and conspiracy claims. The suit involves many of the same parties involved in related litigation in the state court in New Orleans, which was concluded in 2009 when Ciber settled the New Orleans suit with the plaintiffs, Active Solutions and Southern Electronics, who were CamSoft's former alleged joint venturers and are now co-defendants in the current lawsuit. Ciber is vigorously defending the allegations. Proceedings in the federal appellate courts concluded in January 2015 with the matter remanded back to state court. Based on information known to us, we have established a reserve that we believe represents a reasonably possible estimate of the loss. We are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.
A lawsuit titled Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. v. Ciber, Inc., and Dennis Miller was filed in January 2015 in Pennsylvania state court against Ciber and a former employee. The complaint generally alleges breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, violation of an anti-bid-rigging statute and procurement code, and conspiracy to commit fraud with and by Ciber’s own employee. These claims arise out of a project in 2004-2008 to implement a new finance and administrative system for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (“PTC”).  PTC alleges $38 million in damages.  We believe the claims are witho

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ut merit and Ciber is vigorously defending against these allegations. At this time, we are unable to predict the outcome of this litigation.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

For information regarding our potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. There have been no material changes to risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth information concerning our repurchases of Ciber common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2015:

Period
 
Total number of shares purchased (1)
 
Average price paid per share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans (2)
 
Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan (3)
April 1 to April 30
 
242,017

 
$
3.94

 
228,908

 
$
8,334,815

May 1 to May 31
 
7,861

 
$
3.54

 

 
$
8,334,815

June 1 to June 30
 
93,907

 
$
3.42

 

 
$
8,334,815

Total: April 1 to June 30, 2015
 
343,785

 
$
3.79

 
228,908

 

(1) Includes 13,109, 7,861, and 93,907 shares purchased in April, May, and June, respectively, to satisfy minimum tax withholdings for employee stock plans.
(2) On December 15, 2014, we announced a plan to buyback up to $10 million shares of Ciber stock on the open market. The program has no minimum share repurchase amounts and there is no fixed time period under which any share repurchases must take place.
(3) As of the last day of each month.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


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Item 6.  Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File No.
 
Date
Filed
3.1
 
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ciber, Inc.
 
10-Q
 
001-13103
 
11/7/2005
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc. as adopted February 15, 2001; Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc. as adopted February 18, 2003; Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc. as adopted May 3, 2005; Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc., as adopted February 25, 2009
 
10-K
 
001-13103
 
3/5/2009
3.3
 
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ciber, Inc., as adopted June 2, 2010
 
10-Q
 
001-13103
 
8/5/2010
3.4
 
Certificate of Elimination of Series A Participating Preferred Stock of CIBER, Inc. dated May 18, 2015
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
5/18/2015
4.1
 
Amendment No. 1 to the First Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated May 15, 2015 between CIBER, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Rights Agent
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
5/18/2015
10.1*
 
Stockholder Agreement dated March 29, 2015, by and between Ciber, Inc. and Bobby G. Stevenson, the 1989 Bobby G. Stevenson Revocable Trust, the Bobby G. Stevenson Revocable Trust, and the Dixie Foundation
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
4/2/2015
10.2*
 
Separation and General Release Agreement dated April 1, 2015, by and between Ciber, Inc. and Paul A. Jacobs.
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
4/2/2015
10.3*
 
Director Resignation and General Release Agreement dated April 1, 2015, by and between Ciber, Inc. and James C. Spira.
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
4/2/2015
10.4*
 
Amendment No. 1 to the First Amended and Restated Right agreement dated May 15, 2015.
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
5/18/2015
10.5*
 
Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Plan.
 
8-K
 
001-13103
 
6/26/2015
31.1
 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
32
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
Furnished
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
Filed herewith
 
 
_____________
* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

  

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
Ciber, Inc.
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
July 30, 2015
 
By
/s/ Michael Boustridge
 
 
 
Michael Boustridge

 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By
/s/ Christian M. Mezger
 
 
 
Christian M. Mezger
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 



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EXHIBIT 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Michael Boustridge, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ciber, 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(s) 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 15d-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 the case of an 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(s) 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.
 

Date: July 30, 2015
 
 
/s/ Michael Boustridge
 
Michael Boustridge
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 






EXHIBIT 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Christian M. Mezger, certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Ciber, 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(s) 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 15d-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 the case of an 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(s) 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.
 

Date: July 30, 2015
 
 
/s/ Christian M. Mezger
 
Christian M. Mezger
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 







EXHIBIT 32
 
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 accompanying Quarterly Report of Ciber, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015 (the “Report”), I, Michael Boustridge, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Christian M. Mezger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, do hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 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.
 
 
 
Date: July 30, 2015
 
 
/s/ Michael Boustridge
 
Michael Boustridge
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
/s/ Christian M. Mezger
 
Christian M. Mezger
 
Chief Financial Officer
 





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