BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (
NASDAQ:
BOOM), the world's leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates,
today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009.
Fourth quarter sales, which slightly exceeded management's forecast, were
$42.6 million versus $58.6 million in the prior year's fourth quarter and
$34.7 million in the 2009 third quarter. Gross margin was 23% versus 29% in
the comparable prior year quarter and 25% in the third quarter. This year's
fourth quarter gross margin was negatively impacted in part by certain
lower margin explosion welding orders the Company is producing for
customers in the oil and gas sector.
Fourth quarter income from operations was $2.4 million versus $9.2 million
in the prior year's fourth quarter and $2.5 million in the 2009 third
quarter. Net income was $1.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, versus
net income of $5.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the comparable
2008 quarter and $1.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the third
quarter.
Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $5.9 million versus $12.1 million in the
fourth quarter last year and $6.0 million in the third quarter. Adjusted
EBITDA is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principle) financial
measure used by management to measure operating performance. See
additional information about adjusted EBITDA at the end of this news
release, as well as a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP measures.
Explosive Metalworking
DMC's Explosive Metalworking segment recorded fourth quarter sales of $31.7
million compared with sales of $47.7 million in the 2008 fourth quarter.
Operating income was $3.5 million versus $9.1 million in the prior year's
fourth quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $5.0 million as compared with $10.0
million in the 2008 fourth quarter. The segment ended the fourth quarter
with an order backlog of $50 million versus $63 million at the end of the
2009 third quarter.
Oilfield Products
DMC's Oilfield Products segment reported fourth quarter sales of $8.6
million versus $8.7 million in the 2008 fourth quarter. The segment
reported an operating loss of $728,000 versus operating income of $697,000
in the prior year's fourth quarter. The decline in operating income
resulted from lower sales levels at the segment's German operations and a
small operating loss at the Company's recently acquired LRI Oil Tools
business. Adjusted EBITDA was $318,000 as compared with $1.7 million in the
2008 fourth quarter.
AMK Welding
DMC's AMK Welding segment reported fourth quarter sales of $2.3 million
versus $2.3 million in the same quarter of 2008. Operating income
increased to $448,000 versus $267,000 in the comparable prior year quarter.
The segment recorded adjusted EBITDA of $562,000 versus $378,000 in the
comparable quarter last year.
Management Commentary
Yvon Cariou, president and CEO, said, "During the final quarter of 2009 we
continued to build our presence in the upstream energy sector, which has
quickly become the most active segment of the oil and gas industry for our
explosion welding business. While competitive conditions in this market
put pressure on our fourth quarter gross margin, our entrance into this
sector has given our products and technical capabilities added exposure
with a range of new end users. Our efforts may open the door to a sizeable
opportunity in the specialized clad pipe market for both upstream and
downstream applications. We believe these developments could significantly
enhance our long-term revenue opportunities."
Cariou added, "We recently received our first order from the transportation
sector, where our explosion welded transition joints will be used in an
advanced new line of rail cars. We anticipate we could see follow-on orders
related to this initial contract, and believe future demand could build
from this end market given the international push toward next-generation
rail systems."
"Although explosion welding order volume has been relatively weak in recent
months, we continue to see indications from multiple end markets that
demand could improve later in 2010 and into 2011. In addition to upstream
energy, the aluminum production industry continues to represent a bright
spot within our end markets."
Cariou added, "We also expect our Oilfield Products segment to benefit from
improving market conditions, and are focused on expanding DMC's presence in
this industry. We recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire the
assets of Texas-based Austin Explosives Company, which has been a long-time
distributor of our shaped charges."
Austin Explosives recorded sales of approximately $10.7 million in 2009,
and DMC has agreed to purchase the business for $7.0 million. The
acquisition will be structured as an asset purchase, and DMC will pay $3.5
million of the price in cash and the balance in DMC stock, cash or a
combination of both, at DMC's election. The acquisition is expected to
close during the second fiscal quarter.
Rick Santa, senior vice president and chief financial officer, said,
"Despite the challenging business environment, we delivered full-year
operating cash flow of $29.5 million as compared with $34.0 million in
2008. We also reduced our net indebtedness by $19.3 million and finished
the year with a cash position of $22.4 million, up from $14.4 million at
the end of 2008. We have kept a tight leash on operating costs and will
continue to do so as we work through the recovery."
Santa noted that the Company has completed the annual testing of goodwill
at its Oilfield Products segment, and has determined that there is no
impairment to goodwill.
Guidance
"We currently are anticipating that 2010 revenue will be in a range of flat
to down 5% versus our 2009 top-line performance," Santa said. "Our efforts
to capture additional market share in the upstream oil and gas industry,
coupled with increased pricing pressure should result in full-year gross
margins in a range of 22% to 24%. As the global economy gains strength and
the competitive landscape returns to more normalized levels, we do believe
that DMC's long-term margin performance will benefit."
Santa continued, "We expect a slow start to the year as we are making final
manufacturing adjustments to plates related to our Gorgon order, and this
situation has delayed certain shipments. First quarter revenue is expected
to be down approximately 30% versus the 2009 fourth quarter, and first
quarter gross margin is expected to be in a range of 20% to 22%."
DMC's 2010 full-year tax rate is expected to be in a range of 33% to 35%.
Full-Year Results
Sales in fiscal 2009 were $164.9 million versus $232.6 million in the prior
year. Full-year gross margin was 26% versus 30% in 2008. Operating income
was $16.2 million versus $38.1 million in the prior year. Full-year net
income was $8.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared with net
income of $24.1 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, in 2008. Full-year
adjusted EBITDA was $29.8 million compared with $53.2 million in the prior
year.
The Explosive Metalworking segment reported 2009 sales of $134.1 million
versus $195.0 million in 2008. Full-year operating income was $20.8
million compared with $37.5 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was
$26.8 million versus $45.0 million in 2008.
Full-year sales at DMC's Oilfield Products segment were $21.8 million
versus $27.8 million last year. The segment reported an operating loss of
$2.7 million versus operating income of $1.5 million in 2008. Full-year
adjusted EBITDA was $920,000 versus $5.4 million in the prior year.
AMK Welding recorded full-year sales of $9.0 million compared with $9.7
million in 2008. Operating income was $1.6 million versus $2.4 million in
the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.0 million compared with $2.8
million in 2008.
Conference call information
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results today at
5:00 p.m. Eastern (3:00 p.m. Mountain). Investors are invited to listen to
the call live via the Internet at
www.dynamicmaterials.com, or by dialing
into the teleconference at 866-394-8610 (706-758-0876 for international
callers) and entering the passcode 55936657. Participants should access
the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any
necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30
days and a telephonic replay will be available through March 8, 2010, by
calling 800-642-1687 (706-645-9291 for international callers) and entering
the passcode 55936657.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to the financial
statements based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
The non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader's
understanding of DMC's financial performance, but no non-GAAP measure
should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures
calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of the most directly
comparable GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures are provided within the
schedules attached to this release.
EBITDA is defined as net income plus or minus net interest plus taxes,
depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes from EBITDA
stock-based compensation and, when appropriate, other items that management
does not utilize in assessing DMC's operating performance (as further
described in the attached financial schedules). None of these non-GAAP
financial measures are recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be
an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance or
any other GAAP measure.
Management uses these non-GAAP measures in its operational and financial
decision-making, believing that it is useful to eliminate certain items in
order to focus on what it deems to be a more reliable indicator of ongoing
operating performance and the company's ability to generate cash flow from
operations. As a result, internal management reports used during monthly
operating reviews feature the adjusted EBITDA. Management also believes
that investors may find non-GAAP financial measures useful for the same
reasons, although investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures
are not a substitute for GAAP disclosures. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are
also used by research analysts, investment bankers and lenders to assess
operating performance. For example, a measure similar to EBITDA is required
by the lenders under DMC's credit facility.
Because not all companies use identical calculations, DMC's presentation of
non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in
evaluating the company's performance against its peer companies because
management believes the measures provide users with valuable insight into
key components of GAAP financial disclosures. For example, a company with
greater GAAP net income may not be as appealing to investors if its net
income is more heavily comprised of gains on asset sales. Likewise,
eliminating the effects of interest income and expense moderates the impact
of a company's capital structure on its performance.
All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income to EBITDA
and adjusted EBITDA are either (i) non-cash items (e.g., depreciation,
amortization of purchased intangibles and stock-based compensation) or (ii)
items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing DMC's
operating performance (e.g., income taxes and gain on sale of assets). In
the case of the non-cash items, management believes that investors can
better assess the company's operating performance if the measures are
presented without such items because, unlike cash expenses, these
adjustments do not affect DMC's ability to generate free cash flow or
invest in its business. For example, by adjusting for depreciation and
amortization in computing EBITDA, users can compare operating performance
without regard to different accounting determinations such as useful life.
In the case of the other items, management believes that investors can
better assess operating performance if the measures are presented without
these items because their financial impact does not reflect ongoing
operating performance.
About Dynamic Materials Corporation
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation is a leading
international metalworking company. Its products, which are typically used
in industrial capital projects, include explosion-welded clad metal plates
and other metal fabrications for use in a variety of industries, including
oil and gas, petrochemicals, alternative energy, hydrometallurgy, aluminum
production, shipbuilding, power generation, industrial refrigeration and
similar industries. The Company operates three business segments:
Explosive Metalworking, which uses proprietary explosive processes to fuse
different metals and alloys; Oilfield Products, which manufactures, markets
and sells specialized explosive components and systems used to perforate
oil and gas wells; and AMK Welding, which utilizes various technologies to
weld components for use in power-generation turbines, as well as commercial
and military jet engines. For more information, visit the Company's
websites at
http://www.dynamicmaterials.com and
http://www.dynaenergetics.de.
Safe Harbor Language
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements, including our guidance for first
quarter and full-year 2010 sales, margins and tax rates, planned control of
operating costs, quoting and booking expectations, our long-range strategy
of growing the market share, distribution capabilities and product
offerings of our Oilfield Products business, consummation and timing of the
planned Austin Explosives acquisition, and prospects for growth for new
applications as well as improving investment activity within certain
industrial processing sectors, all of which involve risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, the following: our ability to realize sales from our backlog; our
ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices; the size and timing
of customer orders and shipments; fluctuations in customer demand;
fluctuations in foreign currencies, changes to customer orders; the
cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timely completion of
contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timely receipt of
government approvals and permits; the timing and price of metal and other
raw material; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities;
current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various
operations; the availability and cost of funds; and general economic
conditions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the
business of the end-market users we serve; as well as the other risks
detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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NET SALES $ 42,630 $ 58,621 $ 164,898 $ 232,577
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 32,747 41,561 121,779 161,732
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Gross profit 9,883 17,060 43,119 70,845
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative
expenses 3,661 3,644 12,980 14,256
Selling expenses 2,461 3,070 8,837 11,155
Amortization expense of
purchased intangible
assets 1,355 1,193 5,064 7,382
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Total costs and expenses 7,477 7,907 26,881 32,793
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 2,406 9,153 16,238 38,052
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense),
net 285 (40) (275) (269)
Interest income (expense),
net (882) (1,057) (3,257) (4,783)
Equity in earnings of
joint ventures 51 4 221 274
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,860 8,060 12,927 33,274
INCOME TAX PROVISION 838 2,670 4,378 9,206
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NET INCOME $ 1,022 $ 5,390 $ 8,549 $ 24,068
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INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic $ 0.08 $ 0.42 $ 0.67 $ 1.89
========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted $ 0.08 $ 0.42 $ 0.66 $ 1.87
========== ========== ========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
SHARES OUTSTANDING -
Basic 12,662,512 12,488,898 12,640,069 12,445,685
========== ========== ========== ==========
Diluted 12,676,231 12,555,407 12,662,440 12,554,402
========== ========== ========== ==========
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER
COMMON SHARE $ 0.04 $ - $ 0.12 $ 0.15
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(unaudited)
ASSETS 2009 2008
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,411 $ 14,360
Accounts receivable, net 25,807 34,719
Inventories 32,501 35,300
Other current assets 7,255 6,670
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Total current assets 87,974 91,049
Property, plant and equipment, net 42,052 40,457
Goodwill, net 43,164 43,066
Purchased intangible assets, net 49,079 52,264
Other long-term assets 2,907 2,750
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Total assets $ 225,176 $ 229,586
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 9,183 $ 15,402
Dividend payable 515 -
Accrued income taxes 1,485 846
Other current liabilities 15,690 15,049
Lines of credit 1,777 -
Current portion of long-term debt 13,485 14,450
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Total current liabilities 42,135 45,747
Long-term debt 34,120 46,178
Deferred tax liabilities 15,217 16,833
Other long-term liabilities 1,593 2,326
Stockholders' equity 132,111 118,502
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 225,176 $ 229,586
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Dollars in Thousands)
(unaudited)
2009 2008
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 8,549 $ 24,068
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities -
Depreciation (including capital lease
amortization) 5,042 4,531
Amortization of purchased intangible assets 5,064 7,382
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs 297 279
Stock-based compensation 3,425 3,237
Deferred income tax benefit (2,784) (2,079)
Equity in earnings of joint ventures (221) (274)
Change in working capital, net 10,168 (3,141)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 29,540 34,003
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of LRI, net of cash acquired (284) -
Acquisition of DYNAenergetics, net of cash acquired - (559)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (3,917) (9,925)
Change in other non-current assets 59 20
-------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities (4,142) (10,464)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment on syndicated credit agreement (13,614) (6,282)
Repayments on lines of credit, net (952) (7,579)
Payments on long-term debt (2,107) (1,471)
Payments on capital lease obligations (203) (389)
Payment of dividends (1,028) (1,894)
Payment of deferred debt issuance costs (341) (218)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 425 441
Excess tax benefit related to stock options 90 143
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Net cash used in financing activities (17,730) (17,249)
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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH 383 (975)
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 8,051 5,315
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period 14,360 9,045
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period $ 22,411 $ 14,360
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS TO MOST
DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Explosive Metalworking Group $ 31,693 $ 47,656 $ 134,096 $ 194,999
Oilfield Products 8,593 8,705 21,764 27,833
AMK Welding 2,344 2,260 9,038 9,745
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Net sales $ 42,630 $ 58,621 $ 164,898 $ 232,577
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Explosive Metalworking Group $ 3,453 $ 9,063 $ 20,835 $ 37,454
Oilfield Products (728) 697 (2,742) 1,472
AMK Welding 448 267 1,570 2,363
Unallocated expenses (767) (874) (3,425) (3,237)
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Income from operations $ 2,406 $ 9,153 $ 16,238 $ 38,052
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For the three months ended December 31, 2009
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Explosive
Metalworking Oilfield AMK Unallocated
Group Products Welding Expenses Total
------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -------
(unaudited)
Income (loss)
from
operations $ 3,453 $ (728) $ 448 $ (767) $ 2,406
Adjustments:
Stock-based
compensation - - - 767 767
Depreciation 900 328 114 1,342
Amortization
of
purchased
intangibles 637 718 - - 1,355
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,990 $ 318 $ 562 $ - $ 5,870
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For the three months ended December 31, 2008
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Explosive
Metalworking Oilfield AMK Unallocated
Group Products Welding Expenses Total
------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- --------
(unaudited)
Income from
operations $ 9,063 $ 697 $ 267 $ (874) $ 9,153
Adjustments:
Stock-
based
compensation - - - 874 874
Depreciation 396 402 111 - 909
Amortization
of purchased
intangibles 569 624 - - 1,193
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Adjusted
EBITDA $ 10,028 $ 1,723 $ 378 $ - $ 12,129
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS TO MOST
DIRECTLY COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009
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Explosive
Metalworking Oilfield AMK Unallocated
Group Products Welding Expenses Total
----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- -----------
(unaudited)
Income (loss)
from
operations $ 20,835 $ (2,742) $ 1,570 $ (3,425) $ 16,238
Adjustments:
Stock-based
compensation - - - 3,425 3,425
Depreciation 3,581 1,005 456 - 5,042
Amortization
of purchased
intangibles 2,407 2,657 - - 5,064
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 26,823 $ 920 $ 2,026 $ - $ 29,769
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For the twelve months ended December 31, 2008
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Explosive
Metalworking Oilfield AMK Unallocated
Group Products Welding Expenses Total
----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
(unaudited)
Income from
operations $ 37,454 $ 1,472 $ 2,363 $ (3,237) $ 38,052
Adjustments:
Stock-based
compensation - - - 3,237 3,237
Depreciation 2,989 1,107 435 - 4,531
Amortization
of purchased
intangibles 4,596 2,786 - - 7,382
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 45,039 $ 5,365 $ 2,798 $ - $ 53,202
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Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net income $ 1,022 $ 5,390 $ 8,549 $ 24,068
Interest expense 952 1,269 3,473 5,472
Interest income (70) (212) (216) (689)
Provision for income taxes 838 2,670 4,378 9,206
Depreciation 1,342 909 5,042 4,531
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets 1,355 1,193 5,064 7,382
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EBITDA 5,439 11,219 26,290 49,970
Stock-based compensation 767 874 3,425 3,237
Other expense (285) 40 275 269
Equity in earnings of
joint ventures (51) (4) (221) (274)
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,870 $ 12,129 $ 29,769 $ 53,202
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