UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20182019
or
 
¨ 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 1-7234
 
 GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 52-0845774
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
70 Corporate Center 
  
11000 Broken Land Parkway, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(443) 367-9600

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   ý No   ¨
 
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   ý No   ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer   ¨Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨
Smaller reporting company  ¨Emerging growth company  ¨ 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   ¨ No   ý

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareGPXNYSE (New York Stock Exchange)

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of July 24, 201823, 2019 was as follows:
Class Outstanding 
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 16,535,15216,894,383 






GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Page
   
Part I.Financial Information 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 2.
   
Item 3.
   
Item 4.
   
Part II.
   
Item 1.
   
Item 1A.
   
Item 2.
   
Item 6.
   
 

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements 
GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
December 31, 2018
Assets 

 
 

 
Current assets:









Cash$14,134

$23,612
$6,111

$13,417
Accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,360 in 2018 and $2,492 in 2017110,122

119,335
Accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,254 in 2019 and $2,034 in 2018119,008

107,673
Unbilled revenue45,527

42,958
72,376

80,764
Prepaid expenses and other current assets14,664

14,212
21,042

19,048
Total current assets184,447

200,117
218,537

220,902
Property, plant and equipment20,410

21,466
25,865

24,580
Accumulated depreciation(14,909)
(16,343)(20,145)
(18,721)
Property, plant and equipment, net5,501

5,123
5,720

5,859
Operating lease right-of-use assets28,867


Goodwill172,975

144,835
177,258

176,124
Intangible assets, net17,922

8,363
18,752

20,933
Other assets8,250

6,569
12,121

10,920
$389,095

$365,007
$461,255

$434,738
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

 
 

 
Current liabilities: 

 
 

 
Short-term borrowings$61,823

$37,696
Current portion of long-term debt12,000

12,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses72,893

78,280
$80,117

$93,254
Deferred revenue18,694

22,356
23,812

23,704
Current portion of operating lease liabilities9,078


Total current liabilities165,410

150,332
113,007

116,958
Long-term debt28,000

16,000
119,650

116,500
Long-term portion of operating lease liabilities23,415


Other noncurrent liabilities9,601

10,621
11,419

14,711
Total liabilities203,011

176,953
267,491

248,169

Stockholders’ equity: 

 
 

 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share172

172
172

172
Additional paid-in capital107,372

107,256
104,187

105,850
Retained earnings112,410

106,599
119,592

116,039
Treasury stock at cost(16,074)
(11,118)(9,830)
(13,802)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(17,796)
(14,855)(20,357)
(21,690)
Total stockholders’ equity186,084

188,054
193,764

186,569

$389,095

$365,007
$461,255

$434,738
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Revenue$133,691
 $131,161
 $258,723
 $253,608
$149,413
 $133,691
 $288,886
 $258,723
Cost of revenue111,118
 108,726
 218,471
 211,785
126,454
 111,118
 244,649
 218,471
Gross profit22,573

22,435

40,252

41,823
22,959

22,573

44,237

40,252
General and administrative expenses14,121
 12,777
 27,980
 25,376
15,402
 14,121
 31,529
 27,980
Sales and marketing expenses1,106
 461
 1,831
 856
1,906
 1,106
 3,895
 1,831
Restructuring charges2,495
 
 2,930
 
182
 2,495
 1,301
 2,930
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net894
 (96) 3,446
 101
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net627
 894
 677
 3,446
Operating income5,745

9,101

10,957

15,692
6,096

5,745

8,189

10,957
Interest expense(150) 534
 536
 972
1,679
 (150) 3,277
 536
Other expense988
 107
 1,152
 182
Other income (expense)102
 (988) 88
 (1,152)
Income before income tax expense4,907

8,460

9,269

14,538
4,519

4,907

5,000

9,269
Income tax expense1,332
 2,597
 3,062
 4,589
1,300
 1,332
 1,447
 3,062
Net income$3,575

$5,863

$6,207

$9,949
$3,219

$3,575

$3,553

$6,207
              
Basic weighted average shares outstanding16,510
 16,717
 16,565
 16,729
16,747
 16,510
 16,710
 16,565
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding16,601
 16,833
 16,657
 16,837
16,780
 16,601
 16,741
 16,657
              
Per common share data: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Basic earnings per share$0.22
 $0.35
 $0.37
 $0.59
$0.19
 $0.22
 $0.21
 $0.37
Diluted earnings per share$0.22
 $0.35
 $0.37
 $0.59
$0.19
 $0.22
 $0.21
 $0.37
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Net income$3,575
 $5,863
 $6,207
 $9,949
$3,219
 $3,575
 $3,553
 $6,207
Foreign currency translation adjustments(5,637) 3,465
 (3,205) 4,476
(380) (5,637) 1,333
 (3,205)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap, net of tax57
 (109) 205
 (109)
 57
 
 205
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax4
 32
 $59
 $(23)
 4
 $
 $59
Comprehensive income (loss)$(2,001) $9,251
 $3,266
 $14,293
$2,839
 $(2,001) $4,886
 $3,266
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 Common
stock
 Additional
paid-in
capital
 Retained
earnings
 Treasury
stock
at cost
 Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 Total
stockholders’
equity
Balance at March 31, 2019$172
 $104,909
 $116,373
 $(11,763) $(19,977) $189,714
Net income
 
 3,219
 
 
 3,219
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (380) (380)
Stock-based compensation expense
 602
 
 
 
 602
Issuance of stock for employer contributions to retirement plan
 (540) 
 1,268
 
 728
Net issuances of stock pursuant to stock compensation plans and other
 (784) 
 665
 
 (119)
Balance at June 30, 2019$172
 $104,187
 $119,592
 $(9,830) $(20,357) $193,764

 
Common
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
at cost
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Total
stockholders’
equity
Balance at March 31, 2018$172
 $107,369
 $108,835
 $(17,134) $(12,220) $187,022
Net income
 
 3,575
 
 
 3,575
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (5,637) (5,637)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap, net of tax
 
 
 
 57
 57
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax
 
 
 
 4
 4
Repurchases of common stock
 
 
 (33) 
 (33)
Stock-based compensation expense
 399
 
 
 
 399
Issuance of stock for employer contributions to retirement plan
 (92) 
 818
 
 726
Net issuances of stock pursuant to stock compensation plans and other
 (304) 
 275
 
 (29)
Balance at June 30, 2018$172
 $107,372
 $112,410
 $(16,074) $(17,796) $186,084

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.















GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 Common
stock
 Additional
paid-in
capital
 Retained
earnings
 Treasury
stock
at cost
 Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 Total
stockholders’
equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$172
 $105,850
 $116,039
 $(13,802) $(21,690) $186,569
Net income
 
 3,553
 
 
 3,553
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 1,333
 1,333
Stock-based compensation expense
 956
 
 
 
 956
Issuance of stock for employer contributions to retirement plan
 (961) 
 2,424
 
 1,463
Net issuances of stock pursuant to stock compensation plans and other
 (1,658) 
 1,548
 
 (110)
Balance at June 30, 2019$172
 $104,187
 $119,592
 $(9,830) $(20,357) $193,764

 
Common
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
at cost
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Total
stockholders’
equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$172
 $107,256
 $106,599
 $(11,118) $(14,855) $188,054
Cumulative effect adjustment of adopting ASU 2014-09
 
 (396) 
 
 (396)
Adjusted balance at December 31, 2017172
 107,256
 106,203
 (11,118) (14,855) 187,658
Net income
 
 6,207
 
 
 6,207
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (3,205) (3,205)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap, net of tax
 
 
 
 205
 205
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax
 
 
 
 59
 59
Repurchases of common stock
 
 
 (7,294) 
 (7,294)
Stock-based compensation expense
 1,097
 
 
 
 1,097
Issuance of stock for employer contributions to retirement plan
 (88) 
 1,525
 
 1,437
Net issuances of stock pursuant to stock compensation plans and other
 (893) 
 813
 
 (80)
Balance at June 30, 2018$172
 $107,372
 $112,410
 $(16,074) $(17,796) $186,084

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018
(Unaudited, in thousands)
2018 20172019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
 
  
Net income$6,207
 $9,949
$3,553
 $6,207
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: 
  
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net(3,446) (101)(677) (3,446)
Depreciation and amortization3,761
 3,206
4,657
 3,761
Deferred income taxes(169) (433)(556) (169)
Non-cash compensation expense2,534
 3,192
2,419
 2,534
Changes in other operating items: 
  
 
  
Accounts and other receivables10,568
 7,435
(10,528) 10,568
Unbilled revenue(2,753) (5,153)8,266
 (2,753)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(1,755) (1,815)(2,449) (1,755)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(1,775) 4,732
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and net change in operating leases(11,772) (1,775)
Deferred revenue(7,067) (1,092)141
 (7,067)
Other1,020
 (162)643
 1,020
Net cash provided by operating activities7,125
 19,758
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(6,303) 7,125
      
Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 
  
Additions to property, plant and equipment(1,514) (1,769)(1,027) (1,514)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(39,957) (6,384)
 (39,957)
Other investing activities(2,051) (844)(227) (2,051)
Net cash used in investing activities(43,522) (8,997)(1,254) (43,522)
      
Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 
  
Proceeds from short-term borrowings24,197
 6,727

 24,197
Proceeds from long-term debt18,000
 
77,050
 18,000
Repayment of long-term debt(6,000) (6,000)(73,900) (6,000)
Change in negative cash book balance(695) (2,232)(1,584) (695)
Repurchases of common stock in the open market(7,823) (2,419)
 (7,823)
Premium paid for interest rate cap
 (474)
Other financing activities(80) (131)(402) (80)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities27,599
 (4,529)
Net cash provided by financing activities1,164
 27,599
      
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(680) 1,136
(913) (680)
Net increase (decrease) in cash(9,478) 7,368
Net decrease in cash(7,306) (9,478)
Cash at beginning of period23,612
 16,346
13,417
 23,612
Cash at end of period$14,134
 $23,714
$6,111
 $14,134
      
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the period for interest$1,388
 $906
$3,197
 $1,388
Cash paid during the period for income taxes3,371
 2,806
Accrued contingent consideration905
 4,725
Cash (refunded) paid during the period for income taxes(498) 3,371
 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)


(1)Basis of Presentation

GP Strategies Corporation is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, digital learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. References in this report to “GP Strategies,” the “Company,” “we” and “our” are to GP Strategies Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively.
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018 and2019, the condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and stockholders' equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 20172018 have not been audited, but have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.2018. In the opinion of management, this interim information includes all material adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation. The results for the 20182019 interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Beginning in the second quarter of 2018, sales and marketing expenses have been presented separately from general administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, whereas in prior periodperiods these amounts were included in one caption titled "selling, general and administrative expenses." Amounts for the first quarter of 2018 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 
(2)Recent Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
On January 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In February 2016,Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases. This standard will require all leases with durations greater than twelve monthsrecognition of lease rights and obligations as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Previously, lessees were not required to be recognizedrecognize on the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We plan to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2019. We expect the adoption of this standard to increase the assets and liabilities recordedarising from operating leases. We adopted Topic 842 using the modified retrospective method of adoption applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption, rather than at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in these financial statements. As a result, prior period information has not been restated.
The new standard provides several optional practical expedients for use in transition. We elected to use what the FASB has deemed the “package of practical expedients,” which allows us not to reassess our previous conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and the accounting treatment for initial direct costs. The ASU also provides several optional practical expedients for the ongoing accounting for leases. We have elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all leases that qualify, meaning that for leases with terms of twelve months or less, we will not recognize right-of-use (ROU) assets or lease liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheetsheet. Additionally, we have elected to use the practical expedient to not separate lease and increasenon-lease components for leases of real estate, meaning that for these leases, the levelnon-lease components are included in the associated ROU asset and lease liability balances on our consolidated balance sheet.
The most significant impacts of disclosures related to leases. We also expect that adoption of the new standard will require changes to our internal controls to support recognition and disclosure requirements under the new standard. We are currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-02 and the impact of its adoptionadopting Topic 842 on our consolidated financial statements.statements were (1) the recognition of new ROU assets and lease liabilities for our operating leases of $31.1 million and $34.9 million, respectively on January 1, 2019, which included reclassifying accrued rent as a component of the ROU asset, and (2) significant new disclosures about our leasing activities, which are provided in Note 13. Topic 842 did not have a material impact on our results of operations or cash flows.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The standard will remove step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the ASU, an entity should perform its annual goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluatingadopted the standard on January 1, 2019. The adoption of the ASU 2017-04 and the impact of its adoptiondid not have an effect on our consolidatedresults of operations, financial statements.condition or cash flows.

In August 2017,Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
For a discussion of other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Targeted Improvementsbut are not yet effective, refer to Accounting for Hedging Activities. The standard will ease the administrative burden of hedge documentation requirements and assessing hedge effectiveness. ASU 2017-12 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 but early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating ASU 2017-12 and the impact of its adoption on our consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Accounting Standard Adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Recent Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606), which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to usesection in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. The standard's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We adopted ASC Topic 606our Annual Report on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. Under this transition method, we applied the new standard to contracts that were not completed as of the adoption date and recognized a cumulative effect adjustment which reduced retained earnings by $0.4 million on January 1, 2018. The comparative prior period information has not been restated and continues to be presented according to accounting standards in effect for those periods. The primary impact of ASU No. 2014-09 on our financial statements is a change in revenue recognition on a small portion of our contracts from a proportional performance method, where revenue was previously recognized over contract performance, to a point in time method, where revenue is now recognized upon completion of our performance obligations. While we don't believe the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will materially impact our overall financial statements, the change in timing of revenue recognition on certain contracts could result in quarter to quarter fluctuations in revenue. See Note 3 for further details regarding our revenue recognition accounting policies and other required disclosures.

The cumulative effect of the changes made to our January 1, 2018 balance sheetForm 10-K for the adoption of the new revenue standard was as follows (in thousands):
 Balance at December 31, 2017 Adjustments due to ASC Topic 606 Balance at January 1, 2018
Assets: 
    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$14,212
 $2,059
 $16,271
Other assets6,569
 132
 6,701
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: 
   

Deferred revenue22,356
 2,587
 24,943
Retained earnings106,599
 (396) 106,203

The following tables summarize the current period impacts of adopting ASC Topic 606 on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six monthsyear ended June 30,December 31, 2018.

Selected condensed consolidated statement of operations line items, which were impacted by the adoption of the new standard, These standards are as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 As reported Balances without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Adoption - Higher (Lower)
Revenue$133,691
 $132,359
 $1,332
Cost of revenue111,118
 110,063
 1,055
Gross profit22,573
 22,296
 277
Income tax expense1,332
 1,257
 75
Net income3,575
 3,373
 202
      
Per common share data: 
    
Basic earnings per share$0.22
 $0.20
 $0.02
Diluted earnings per share$0.22
 $0.20
 $0.02

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Notesnot expected to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Selected condensed consolidated statement of operations line items, which were impacted by the adoption of the new standard, are as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 As reported Balances without Adoption of Topic 606 Effect of Adoption - Higher (Lower)
Revenue$258,723
 $257,408
 $1,315
Cost of revenue218,471
 217,617
 854
Gross profit40,252
 39,791
 461
Income tax expense3,062
 2,941
 121
Net income6,207
 5,867
 340
      
Per common share data: 
    
Basic earnings per share$0.37
 $0.35
 $0.02
Diluted earnings per share$0.37
 $0.35
 $0.02

The adoption of ASC Topic 606 did not have a significantmaterial impact on our condensed consolidated statementresults of comprehensive income for the threeoperations, financial condition or six months ended June 30, 2018.
Selected condensed consolidated balance sheet line items, which were impacted by the adoption of the new standard, are as follows as of June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 As reported Balances without adoption of ASC Topic 606 Effect of Adoption - Higher (Lower)
Assets: 
    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$14,664
 $13,461
 $1,203
Other assets8,250
 8,239
 11
Total assets389,095
 387,881
 1,214
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity: 
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses72,893
 72,039
 854
Deferred revenue18,694
 18,278
 416
Retained earnings112,410
 112,466
 (56)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity389,095
 387,881
 1,214
The adoption of ASC Topic 606 did not impact our total cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. In addition, the impact to the individual line items within the operating activities section of our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows was not significant for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)


flows.

(3)Revenue

Significant Accounting Policy
We account for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC Topic 606), which we adopted on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. Most of our contracts with customers contain transaction prices with fixed consideration, however, some contracts may contain variable consideration in the form of discounts, rebates, refunds, credits, price concessions, incentives, performance bonuses, penalties and other similar items. When a contract includes variable consideration, we evaluate the estimate of variable consideration to determine whether the estimate needs to be constrained; therefore, we include the variable consideration in the transaction price only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal of the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. This can result in recognition of revenue over time as we perform services or at a point in time when the deliverable is transferred to the customer, depending on an evaluation of the criteria for over time recognition in ASC Topic 606. Further details regarding our revenue recognition for various revenue streams are discussed below.
Nature of goods and services
Over 90% of our revenue is derived from services provided to our customers for training, consulting, technical, engineering and other services. Less than 10% of our revenue is derived from various other offerings including custom magazine publications and assembly of glovebox portfolios for automotive manufacturers, licenses of software and other intellectual property, and software as a service (SaaS) arrangements.
Our primary contract vehicles are time-and-materials, fixed price (including fixed-fee per transaction) and cost-reimbursable contracts. Each contract has different terms based on the scope, deliverables and complexity of the engagement, requiring us to make judgments and estimates about recognizing revenue.
 
Under time-and-materials and cost-reimbursable contracts, the contractual billing schedules are based on the specified level of resources we are obligated to provide. Revenue under these contract types are recognized over time as services are performed as the client simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by our performance throughout the engagement. The time and materials incurred for the period is the measure of performance and, therefore, revenue is recognized in that amount.
 
For fixed price contracts which typically involve a discrete project, such as development of training content and materials, design of training processes, software implementation, or engineering projects, the contractual billing schedules are not necessarily based on the specified level of resources we are obligated to provide. These discrete projects generally do not contain milestones or other measures of performance. The majority of our fixed price contracts meet the criteria in ASC Topic 606 for over time revenue recognition. For these contracts, revenue is recognized using a percentage-of-completion method

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)

based on the relationship of costs incurred to total estimated costs expected to be incurred over the term of the contract. We believe this methodology is a reasonable measure of proportional performance since performance primarily involves personnel costs and services provided to the customer throughout the course of the projects through regular communications of progress toward completion and other project deliverables. In addition, the customer is required to pay us for the proportionate amount of our fees in the event of contract termination. A small portion of our fixed price contracts do not meet the criteria in ASC Topic 606 for over time revenue recognition. For these projects, we defer revenue recognition until the performance obligation is satisfied, which is generally when the final deliverable is provided to the client. The direct costs related to these projects are capitalized and then recognized as cost of revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.
 
For fixed price contracts, when total direct cost estimates exceed revenues, the estimated losses are recognized immediately. The use of the percentage-of-completion method requires significant judgment relative to estimating total contract costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the project, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, and anticipated changes in estimated salaries and other costs. Estimates of total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract, and recorded revenues and costs are subject to revision as the contract progresses.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

When revisions in estimated contract revenues and costs are determined, such adjustments are recorded in the period in which they are first identified. Adjustments to our fixed price contracts were not material, individually or in the aggregate resulted in a net decrease to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statementsrevenue of $0.2 million and a net increase to revenue of $0.5 million for the three or six-month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 2017.a net increase to revenue of $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For certain fixed-fee per transaction contracts, such as delivering training courses or conducting workshops, revenue is recognized during the period in which services are delivered in accordance with the pricing outlined in the contracts.

For certain fixed-fee per transaction and fixed price contracts in which the output of the arrangement is measurable, such as for the shipping of publications and print materials, revenue is recognized at the point in time at which control is transferred which is upon delivery. 

Taxes assessed by a government authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that we collect from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
Performance Obligations
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in ASC Topic 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. As of June 30, 2018,2019, we had $268.8$330.5 million of remaining performance obligations, which we also refer to as total backlog. We expect to recognize over 95 percent of our remaining performance obligations as revenue within the next twelve months. We did not apply any of the practical expedients permitted by ASC Topic 606 in determining the amount of our performance obligations as of June 30, 2018.2019.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)

Revenue by Category
The following series of tables presents our revenue disaggregated by various categories (dollars in thousands).
Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
Workforce
Excellence
 Business Transformation Services Consolidated
Workforce
Excellence
 Business Transformation Services Consolidated
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenue by type of service:                      
Managed learning services$50,418
 $49,213
 $
 $
 $50,418
 $49,213
$52,253
 $53,080
 $
 $
 $52,253
 $53,080
Engineering & technical services29,838
 26,819
 
 
 29,838
 26,819
28,806
 29,002
 
 
 28,806
 29,002
Sales enablement
 
 27,799
 28,371
 27,799
 28,371

 
 44,764
 27,799
 44,764
 27,799
Organizational development
 
 25,636
 26,758
 25,636
 26,758

 
 23,590
 23,810
 23,590
 23,810
$80,256
 $76,032
 $53,435
 $55,129
 $133,691
 $131,161
$81,059
 $82,082
 $68,354
 $51,609
 $149,413
 $133,691
                      
Revenue by geographic region:                      
Americas$51,509
 $47,718
 $47,174
 $50,911
 $98,683
 $98,629
$57,799
 $54,171
 $52,974
 $44,513
 $110,773
 $98,684
Europe Middle East Africa24,605
 26,019
 8,538
 5,846
 33,143
 31,865
22,468
 24,466
 12,437
 9,258
 34,905
 33,724
Asia Pacific8,489
 6,943
 117
 145
 8,606
 7,088
8,693
 7,908
 6,696
 117
 15,389
 8,025
Eliminations(4,347) (4,648) (2,394) (1,773) (6,741) (6,421)(7,901) (4,463) (3,753) (2,279) (11,654) (6,742)
$80,256
 $76,032
 $53,435
 $55,129
 $133,691
 $131,161
$81,059
 $82,082
 $68,354
 $51,609
 $149,413
 $133,691
                      
Revenue by client market sector:                      
Automotive$2,818
 $2,411
 $28,476
 $28,440
 $31,294
 $30,851
$2,129
 $2,962
 $43,631
 $28,357
 $45,760
 $31,319
Financial & Insurance22,010
 20,017
 4,292
 4,920
 26,302
 24,937
19,770
 23,042
 2,400
 3,251
 22,170
 26,293
Manufacturing8,662
 8,978
 3,978
 4,917
 12,640
 13,895
8,416
 8,887
 5,774
 3,760
 14,190
 12,647
Energy / Oil & Gas10,701
 8,657
 953
 555
 11,654
 9,212
8,687
 10,862
 1,619
 800
 10,306
 11,662
U.S. Government6,468
 5,802
 2,361
 2,368
 8,829
 8,170
9,870
 6,513
 1,981
 2,318
 11,851
 8,831
U.K. Government4,947
 8,202
 
 
 4,947
 8,202
4,357
 4,947
 
 
 4,357
 4,947
Information & Communication3,811
 4,033
 2,850
 3,706
 6,661
 7,739
4,002
 4,091
 2,073
 2,570
 6,075
 6,661
Aerospace6,834
 5,307
 970
 1,657
 7,804
 6,964
7,102
 7,110
 872
 569
 7,974
 7,679
Electronics Semiconductor3,822
 3,961
 234
 95
 4,056
 4,056
4,093
 3,826
 340
 229
 4,433
 4,055
Life Sciences2,903
 2,273
 2,602
 2,497
 5,505
 4,770
4,996
 2,977
 1,624
 2,527
 6,620
 5,504
Other7,280
 6,391
 6,719
 5,974
 13,999
 12,365
7,637
 6,865
 8,040
 7,228
 15,677
 14,093
$80,256
 $76,032
 $53,435
 $55,129
 $133,691
 $131,161
$81,059
 $82,082
 $68,354
 $51,609
 $149,413
 $133,691


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Workforce
Excellence
 Business Transformation Services Consolidated
Workforce
Excellence
 Business Transformation Services Consolidated
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenue by type of service:                      
Managed learning services$99,320
 $94,542
 $
 $
 $99,320
 $94,542
$104,071
 $104,857
 $
 $
 $104,071
 $104,857
Engineering & technical services55,367
 53,033
 
 
 55,367
 53,033
56,438
 53,671
 
 
 56,438
 53,671
Sales enablement
 
 51,649
 52,988
 51,649
 52,988

 
 81,928
 51,649
 81,928
 51,649
Organizational development
 
 52,387
 53,045
 52,387
 53,045

 
 46,449
 48,546
 46,449
 48,546
$154,687
 $147,575
 $104,036
 $106,033
 $258,723
 $253,608
$160,509
 $158,528
 $128,377
 $100,195
 $288,886
 $258,723

 
 
 
 
 
           
Revenue by geographic region:
 
 
 
 
 
           
Americas$96,949
 $92,658
 $91,356
 $97,309
 $188,305
 $189,967
$112,484
 $102,871
 $98,956
 $85,434
 $211,440
 $188,305
Europe Middle East Africa49,562
 49,610
 17,035
 11,599
 66,597
 61,209
44,697
 49,100
 24,120
 18,502
 68,817
 67,602
Asia Pacific16,200
 14,073
 189
 257
 16,389
 14,330
14,835
 15,195
 11,830
 189
 26,665
 15,384
Eliminations(8,024) (8,766) (4,544) (3,132) (12,568) (11,898)(11,507) (8,638) (6,529) (3,930) (18,036) (12,568)
$154,687
 $147,575
 $104,036
 $106,033
 $258,723
 $253,608
$160,509
 $158,528
 $128,377
 $100,195
 $288,886
 $258,723

 
 
 
 
 
           
Revenue by client market sector:
 
 
 
 
 
           
Automotive$5,656
 $4,669
 $52,822
 $53,297
 $58,478
 $57,966
$3,822
 $5,876
 $79,712
 $52,603
 $83,534
 $58,479
Financial & Insurance43,113
 38,603
 8,362
 10,379
 51,475
 48,982
38,397
 45,158
 4,894
 6,318
 43,291
 51,476
Manufacturing17,341
 17,253
 8,587
 9,178
 25,928
 26,431
16,394
 18,063
 12,084
 7,872
 28,478
 25,935
Energy / Oil & Gas18,343
 17,707
 2,428
 1,542
 20,771
 19,249
20,062
 18,656
 2,802
 2,130
 22,864
 20,786
U.S. Government12,922
 11,955
 4,747
 4,911
 17,669
 16,866
19,486
 13,031
 3,889
 4,640
 23,375
 17,671
U.K. Government10,433
 14,932
 
 
 10,433
 14,932
8,412
 10,433
 
 
 8,412
 10,433
Information & Communication7,110
 8,013
 5,225
 6,428
 12,335
 14,441
7,463
 7,712
 4,377
 4,623
 11,840
 12,335
Aerospace14,432
 10,346
 1,731
 3,170
 16,163
 13,516
13,554
 14,914
 2,033
 1,248
 15,587
 16,162
Electronics Semiconductor7,505
 8,324
 285
 490
 7,790
 8,814
8,215
 7,509
 594
 280
 8,809
 7,789
Life Sciences4,752
 3,997
 5,310
 4,992
 10,062
 8,989
9,708
 4,851
 3,739
 5,211
 13,447
 10,062
Other13,080
 11,776
 14,539
 11,646
 27,619
 23,422
14,996
 12,325
 14,253
 15,270
 29,249
 27,595
$154,687
 $147,575
 $104,036
 $106,033
 $258,723
 $253,608
$160,509
 $158,528
 $128,377
 $100,195
 $288,886
 $258,723

Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled revenue (contract assets), and deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Amounts charged to our clients become billable according to the contract terms, which usually consider the passage of time, achievement of milestones or completion of the project. When billings occur after the work has been performed, such unbilled amounts will generally be billed and collected within 60 to 120 days but typically no longer than over the next twelve months. When we advance bill clients prior to the work being performed, generally, such amounts will be earned and recognized in revenue within the next twelve months. These assets and liabilities are reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheet on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the six-month period ended June 30, 20182019 were not materially impacted by any other factors.
RevenueWe recognized revenue of $4.6 million and $7.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $15.7 million and $16.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the year was $16.3 million, and primarily represented revenue from services performed during the current period for which we received advance payment from clients in a prior period.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)

Contract Costs
Costs to fulfill contracts which do not meet the over time revenue recognition criteria are capitalized and recognized to cost of revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied and revenue is recognized. Such costs are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and totaled $1.2 million as of June 30, 2018. Recognition of such contract costs totaled $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and is included in cost of revenue on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Applying the practical expedient in ASC Topic 606, we recognize the incremental costs of obtaining contracts (i.e. sales commissions) as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that we otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. Substantially all of our sales commission arrangements have an amortization period of one year or less. As of June 30, 2018, we did not have any capitalized sales commissions.

(4)Significant Customers & Concentration of Credit Risk

We have a market concentration of revenue in both the automotive sector and financial & insurance sector. Revenue from the automotive sector accounted for approximately 29% and 23% of our consolidated revenue for both of the six-month periodssix months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017.respectively. In addition, we have a concentration of revenue from a single automotive customer, which accounted for approximately 15%14% and 14%15% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2018,2019, accounts receivable from a single automotive customer totaled $18.4$15.5 million, or 17%13%, of our consolidated accounts receivable balance.

Revenue from the financial & insurance sector accounted for approximately 20%15% and 19%20% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. In addition, we have a concentration of revenue from a single financial services customer, which accounted for approximately 14%11% and 13%14% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2018,2019, billed and unbilled accounts receivable from a single financial services customer totaled $23.1$23.8 million, or 15%12%, of our consolidated accounts receivable and unbilled revenue balances.

No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 or 20172018 or consolidated accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2018.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

2019.


(5)Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution of common stock equivalent shares that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
 
Our dilutive common stock equivalent shares consist of stock options and restricted stock units computed under the treasury stock method, using the average market price during the period. Performance-based restricted stock unit awards are included in the computation of diluted shares based on the probable outcome of the underlying performance conditions being achieved. The following table presents instruments which were not dilutive and were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS in each period, as well as the dilutive common stock equivalent shares which were included in the computation of diluted EPS: 
 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Non-dilutive instruments140
 17
 73
 26
        
Dilutive common stock equivalents91
 116
 92
 108

(6)Acquisitions

IC Axon
On May 1, 2018, we acquired the entire share capital of IC Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiary, IC Axon Inc., a Canadian corporation (IC Axon). IC Axon develops science-driven custom learning solutions for pharmaceutical and life science customers. The upfront purchase price was $30.5 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment to be calculated within 90 days following the closing of the acquisition. In addition, the purchase agreement requires up to an additional $3.5 million of consideration, contingent upon the achievement of an earnings target during a twelve-month period subsequent to the closing of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change and is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2018.The goodwill recognized is due to the expected synergies from combining the operations of the acquiree with the company. None of the goodwill recorded for financial statement purposes is deductible for tax purposes. The acquired IC Axon business is included in the Workforce Excellence segment and the results of its operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning May 1, 2018. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

 Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
 (In thousands)
Non-dilutive instruments181
 140
 116
 73
        
Dilutive common stock equivalents33
 91
 31
 92

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation for the acquisition (dollars in thousands).
Cash purchase price $30,493
  
Fair value of contingent consideration 905
  
Total purchase price $31,398
  
    Amortization
Purchase price allocation:  
 Period
Cash $536
  
Accounts receivable and other current assets 3,104
  
Fixed assets 368
  
Customer-related intangible assets 10,365
 8 years
Marketing-related intangible assets 239
 3 years
Goodwill 21,494
  
Total assets 36,106
  
     
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 898
  
Deferred revenue 979
  
Deferred tax liability 2,831
  
Total liabilities 4,708
  
     
Net assets acquired $31,398
  


Hula Partners
On January 2, 2018 we acquired the business and certain assets of Hula Partners, a provider of SAP Success Factors Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation services. The purchase price was $10.0 million which was paid in cash at closing. The goodwill recognized is due to the expected synergies from combining the operations of the acquiree with the Company. All of the goodwill recorded for financial statement purposes is deductible for tax purposes. The acquired Hula Partners business is included in the Business Transformation Services segment and the results of its operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning January 2, 2018. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.
The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation for the acquisition (dollars in thousands).
(6)Amortization
Purchase price allocation:
Period
Customer-related intangible assets1,367
4 years
Marketing-related intangible assets106
2 years
Goodwill8,527
Total assets10,000
Acquisitions

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

Contingent Consideration
ASC Topic 805 requires that contingent consideration be recognized at fair value on the acquisition date and be re-measured each reporting period with subsequent adjustments recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. We estimate the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities using an appropriate valuation methodology, typically either an income-based approach or a simulation model, such as the Monte Carlo model, depending on the structure of the contingent consideration arrangement. Contingent consideration is valued using significant inputs that are not observable in the market which are defined as Level 3 inputs pursuant to fair value measurement accounting. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, there is significant judgment involved. At each reporting date, the contingent consideration obligation is revalued to estimated fair value, and changes in fair value subsequent to the acquisitions are reflected in income or expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and could cause a material impact to, and volatility in, our operating results. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration obligations may result from changes in discount periods and rates and changes in the timing and amount of revenue and/or earnings projections.

Below is a summary of the potential maximum contingent consideration we may be required to pay in connection with completed acquisitions as of June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Acquisition:Original range of potential undiscounted payments As of June 30, 2018 Maximum contingent consideration due in
   201820192020Total
IC Axon$0 - $3,500 $
$3,500
$
$3,500
Maverick$0 - $10,000 5,902


5,902
McKinney Rogers$0 - $18,000 
4,000
4,000
8,000
CLS$0 - $2,179 2,179


2,179
   $8,081
$7,500
$4,000
$19,581
       
Below is a summary of the changes in the recorded amount of contingent consideration liabilities from December 31, 20172018 to June 30, 20182019 (dollars in thousands):
Liability as of
December 31,
     
Change in
Fair Value of
Contingent
 
Foreign
Currency
 
Liability as of
June 30,
Liability as of
December 31,
     
Change in
Fair Value of
Contingent
 
Foreign
Currency
 
Liability as of
June 30,
Acquisition:2017 Additions Payments Consideration Translation 20182018 Additions Payments Consideration Translation 2019
IC Axon$
 $905
 
 $
 $
 $905
$594
 $
 $
 $(594) $
 $
Maverick1,979
 
 
 (1,704) 
 275
McKinney Rogers1,501
 
 
 (1,244) 
 257
83
 
 
 (83) 
 
Emantras76
 
 
 (76) 
 
CLS669
 
 
 (422) (12) 235
Total$4,225

$905
 $

$(3,446)
$(12)
$1,672
$677

$
 $

$(677)
$

$
As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, contingent consideration considered a current liability and included in accounts payable totaled $1.5 million$0 and $2.7$0.6 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 20172018 we also had accrued contingent consideration totaling $0.2$0.1 million and $1.5 million respectively, related to acquisitions which are included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and represent the portion of contingent consideration estimated to be payable greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)



(7)Intangible Assets

Goodwill
 
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable business segment for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 were as follows (in thousands):
 Workforce Excellence Business Transformation Services Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017$96,330
 $48,505
 $144,835
Acquisitions21,494
 8,527
 30,021
Foreign currency translation(1,503) (378) (1,881)
Balance as of June 30, 2018$116,321

$56,654

$172,975
 Workforce Excellence Business Transformation Services Total
Balance as of December 31, 2018$123,918
 $52,206
 $176,124
Purchase accounting adjustment
 75
 75
Foreign currency translation1,115
 (56) 1,059
Balance as of June 30, 2019$125,033

$52,225

$177,258
 
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
 
Intangible assets with finite lives are subject to amortization over their estimated useful lives. The primary assets included in this category and their respective balances were as follows (in thousands):
Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying AmountGross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount
June 30, 2018 
June 30, 2019Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount
Customer relationships$22,491
 $(7,551) $14,940
 
Intellectual property and other4,638
 (1,656) 2,982
4,946
 (2,750) 2,196
$27,129

$(9,207)
$17,922
$27,158

$(8,406)
$18,752
          
December 31, 2017 
  
  
December 31, 2018 
  
  
Customer relationships$16,330
 $(11,140) $5,190
$26,524
 $(8,547) $17,977
Intellectual property and other4,298
 (1,125) 3,173
4,936
 (1,980) 2,956
$20,628

$(12,265)
$8,363
$31,460

$(10,527)
$20,933

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)


(8)Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize compensation expense for stock-based compensation awards issued to employees on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Compensation cost is based on the fair value of awards as of the grant date.
 
The following table summarizes the pre-tax stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income (in thousands): 
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Non-qualified stock options$
 $1
 $
 $5
Restricted stock units346
 962
 976
 1,678
468
 346
 725
 976
Board of Directors stock grants53
 79
 121
 155
Board of Directors and other stock grants134
 53
 231
 121
Total stock-based compensation expense$399

$1,042

$1,097

$1,838
$602

$399

$956

$1,097
 
Pursuant to our 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”), we may grant awards of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, stock units, performance shares, performance units and other incentives payable in cash or in shares of our common stock to officers, employees or members of the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2018,2019, we had non-qualified stock options and restricted and performance stock units outstanding under these plans.

(9)Debt

On November 30, 2018, we entered into a Credit Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and a syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”), replacing the prior credit agreement with Wells Fargo dated December 21, 2016, as amended on April 28, 2018 and June 29, 2018 (the "Original Credit Agreement"). The Credit agreement provides for a revolving credit facility, which expires on November 29, 2023, and consists of: a revolving loan facility with a borrowing limit of $200 million, including a $20 million sublimit for foreign borrowings; an accordion feature allowing the Company to request increases in commitments to the credit facility by up to an additional $100 million; a $20 million letter of credit sublimit; and a swingline loan credit sublimit of $20 million. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"). As collateral security under the Credit Agreement and the guarantees thereof, the Company and the Guarantors have granted to the administrative agent, for the benefit of the lenders, a lien on, and first priority security interest in substantially all of their tangible and intangible assets. The proceeds of the Credit Agreement were used, in part, to repay in full all outstanding borrowings under the Original Credit Agreement, and additional proceeds of the revolving credit facility are expected to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the issuance of letters of credit and Permitted Acquisitions, as defined.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be in the form of Base Rate loans or Euro-Rate loans, at the option of the borrowers, and bear interest at the Base Rate plus 0.25% to 1.25% or the Daily LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% to 2.25% respectively. Base Rate loans will bear interest at a fluctuating per annum Base Rate equal to the highest of (i) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus 0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate, and (iii) the Daily LIBOR Rate, plus 100 basis points (1.0%); plus an Applicable Margin. Determination of the Applicable Margin is based on a pricing grid that is generally dependent upon the Company's Leverage Ratio (as defined) as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which consolidated financial statements have been most recently delivered. We may prepay the revolving loan, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain conditions.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative covenants. The Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, subject to negotiated exceptions, including but not limited to: (i) liens, (ii) investments, (iii) indebtedness, (iv) significant corporate changes, including mergers and acquisitions, (v) dispositions, (vi) restricted payments, including stock dividends, and (vii) certain other restrictive agreements. The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain compliance with the following financial covenants; (i) a maximum leverage ratio, and (ii) a minimum interest expense coverage ratio. On June 28, 2019 we entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement that modified the maximum leverage ratio requirements for 2019.We were in compliance with each of these financial covenants under the Credit Agreement, as amended, as of June 30, 2019.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)

(9)Debt and Financial Instruments

On June 29, 2018 we entered into a Second Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Financing and Security Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement provides for an extension of the expiration date of the existing revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $100 million, from December 31, 2021 to June 1, 2023, and a new term loan in the principal amount of $40 million maturing on October 1, 2021. The Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of our assets.
The maximum interest rate on the Credit Agreement is the daily one-month LIBOR market index rate (for borrowings in Dollars and Sterling) or the daily one month EURIBOR (for borrowings in Euros) plus 2.50%. Based on our financial performance, the interest rate can be reduced to a minimum rate of the daily one-month LIBOR market index rate plus 1.25%, with the rate being determined based on our maximum leverage ratio for the preceding four quarters. Each unpaid advance on the revolving loan will bear interest until repaid. The term loan is payable in monthly installments of principal in the amount of $1.0 million plus applicable interest, beginning on July 1, 2018. We may prepay the term loan or the revolving loan, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain conditions. Amounts repaid or prepaid on the term loan may not be reborrowed.
The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that limit or restrict our and our subsidiaries’ (subject to certain exceptions) ability to, among other things, grant liens, make investments, incur indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets or make acquisitions. We are also required to maintain compliance with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio. We were in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, our total long-term debt outstanding under the term loan was $40.0 million. In addition,2019, there were $61.8$119.7 million of borrowings outstanding and $33.0$14.2 million of available borrowings under the Credit Agreement. revolving loan facility based on our Leverage Ratio.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the weighted average interest rate on our borrowings was 4.7% and 3.7%.
In March 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixed, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, the fair value of our interest rate on the remaining $37 million outstanding on our term loan to a fixed LIBOR of 1.59% plus the applicable marginborrowings under the Credit Agreement. We have designatedAgreement approximated its carrying value as it bears interest at variable rates. There were $1.3 million of unamortized debt issue costs related to the interest rate swap, which expires on April 1, 2020, as a cash flow hedge and have applied hedge accounting. The fair value of the derivative asset associated with the interest rate swap was $0.2 million and $0.1 millionCredit Agreement as of June 30, 20182019 which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Credit Agreement and December 31, 2017, respectively, and isare included in otherOther assets on the condensedour consolidated balance sheet. The derivative asset is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy in which fair value is measured using quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities.
In April 2017, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement and paid a premium of $0.5 million which caps the daily one-month LIBOR at 2.0% for an aggregate notional amount of $20.0 million of our variable rate debt under our credit facility. The interest rate cap agreement matures on December 31, 2021. We have designated the interest rate cap as a cash flow hedge and have applied hedge accounting. The fair value of the derivative asset associated with the interest rate cap was $0.6 million and $0.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The derivative asset is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy in which fair value is measured using quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities.


GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)

(10)Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $1.4 million, or an effective income tax rate of 28.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $3.1 million, or an effective income tax rate of 33.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $4.6 million, or an effective income tax rate of 31.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in the effective income tax rate in 20182019 compared to 20172018 is primarily due to a $0.9 million increase to the provisional estimate recorded in the fourthfirst quarter of 20172018 relating to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings, imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") that was enacted on December 22, 2017. The increase is2017 partially offset by a decreasechange in the U.S. statutory tax ratemix of income from 35%lower to 21% and other discrete items.higher taxing jurisdictions. Income tax expense for the interim quarterly periods is based on an estimated annual effective tax rate which includes the U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S. statutory rates, permanent differences, and other items that may have an impact on income tax expense.

The increase to the provisional estimate of the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings during the first quarter of 2018 is the result of further analysis of earnings and profits related to the calculation of the transition tax. As we complete our analysis of the 2017 Tax Act, collect and prepare necessary data, and interpret any additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the IRS, and other standard-setting bodies, we may make adjustments to the provisional amounts.

The Tax Act creates a new requirement that Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) earned by a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) must be included in the gross income of the U.S. shareholder. Because of the complexity of the new GILTI tax rules, we are continuing to evaluate these provisions of the Tax Act and whether taxes due on future U.S. inclusions related to GILTI should be recorded as a current-period expense when incurred, or factored into the company’s measurement of its deferred taxes. At June 30, 2018, because the Company is still evaluating the GILTI provisions, the Company has included tax expense related to GILTI for the current year in its estimated annual effective tax rate and has not provided additional GILTI on deferred items.

 An uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return is recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities that have full knowledge of all relevant information. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Interest and penalties related to income taxes are accounted for as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2018,2019, we had no uncertain tax positions reflected on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company files income tax returns in U.S. federal, state and local jurisdictions, and various non-U.S. jurisdictions, and is subject to audit by tax authorities in those jurisdictions. Tax years 20142015 through 20172018 remain open to examination by these tax jurisdictions, and earlier years remain open to examination in certain of these jurisdictions which have longer statutes of limitations.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)




(11)Stockholders’ Equity

Changes in stockholders’ equity during the six months ended June 30, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
 
Common
stock
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
 
Retained
earnings
 
Treasury
stock
at cost
 
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
Total
stockholders’
equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$172
 $107,256
 $106,599
 $(11,118) $(14,855) $188,054
Cumulative effect adjustment of adopting ASU 2014-09
 
 (396) 
 
 (396)
Adjusted balance at December 31, 2017172
 107,256
 106,203
 (11,118) (14,855) 187,658
Net income
 
 6,207
 
 
 6,207
Foreign currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (3,205) (3,205)
Change in fair value of interest rate cap, net of tax
 
 
 
 205
 205
Change in fair value of interest rate swap, net of tax
 
 
 
 59
 59
Repurchases of common stock
 
 
 (7,294) 
 (7,294)
Stock-based compensation expense
 1,097
 
 
 
 1,097
Issuance of stock for employer contributions to retirement plan
 (88) 
 1,525
 
 1,437
Net issuances of stock pursuant to stock compensation plans and other
 (893) 
 813
 
 (80)
Balance at June 30, 2018$172

$107,372

$112,410

$(16,074)
$(17,796)
$186,084

Stock Repurchase Program

We have a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time in the open market, subject to prevailing business and market conditions and other factors. During the six months ended June 30, 20182019 we did not repurchase shares and 2017,during the six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased approximately 313,000 and 101,000 shares respectively, of our common stock in the open market for a total cost of approximately $7.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively.million. As of June 30, 2018,2019, there was approximately $4.5$3.8 million available for future repurchases under the buyback program.



GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)



(12)Restructuring

The following table shows the balances and activity for our restructuring liability (in thousands):

 Employee Severance and Related Benefits Excess Facilities and Other Costs Total Employee Severance and Related Benefits Excess Facilities and Other Costs Total
Liability as of December 31, 2017 $2,840
 $
 $2,840
Liability as of December 31, 2018 $1,266
 $591
 $1,857
Additional restructuring charges 1,678
 1,252
 2,930
 1,301
 
 1,301
Reclassification to operating lease liabilities 
 (557) (557)
Payments (1,759) (302) (2,061) (1,874) 
 (1,874)
Liability as of June 30, 2018 $2,759
 $950
 $3,709
Liability as of June 30, 2019 $693
 $34
 $727

In December 2017, we announced a new organizational structure and plan to improve operating results by increasing organic growth and reducing operating costs. During the fourth quarter of 2017,costs, and we initiated restructuring and transition activities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and better position the company to drive future revenue growthgrowth. These restructuring activities were substantially complete as of June 30, 2018. The total remaining liability under this restructuring plan was $0.5 million and we recorded restructuring charges, consisting primarily$1.9 million as of severance expense of $3.3 million for the fourth quarter endedJune 30, 2019 and December 31, 2017. During2018, respectively.

In connection with the secondacquisition of TTi Global, Inc. in December 2018, we initiated restructuring and transition activities in the first quarter of 2018,2019 to reduce costs and eliminate redundant positions to realize synergies with the Company downsized its headquarters office from three floors to two floors, vacated certain other under-utilized field offices and incurred additional severance expense.

acquired business. For the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we recorded an additional $2.9$1.3 million of restructuring charges which is included in restructuring charges on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.connection with these activities. The total remaining liability under these restructuring activities was $3.7$0.2 million as of June 30, 2018,2019. We expect the restructuring activities associated with the TTi Global acquisition to be substantially complete by the end of 2019.

(13)Leases

We determine at its inception whether an arrangement that provides us control over the use of an asset is a lease. We recognize at lease commencement a right-of-use (ROU) asset and lease liability based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term. We have elected not to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability for leases with terms of 12 months or less. Certain of our leases include options to extend the term of the lease or to terminate the lease prior to the end of the initial term. When it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the option, we include the impact of the option in the lease term for purposes of determining total future lease payments. As most of our lease agreements do not explicitly state the discount rate implicit in the lease, we use our incremental borrowing rate on the commencement date to calculate the present value of future payments.
Our leases commonly include payments that are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or other similar indices. These variable lease payments are included in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability. Other variable lease payments, such as usage-based amounts, are excluded from the ROU asset and lease liability, and are expensed as incurred. In addition to the present value of the future lease payments, the calculation of the ROU asset also includes any deferred rent, lease pre-payments and initial direct costs of obtaining the lease, such as commissions.
In addition to the base rent, real estate leases typically contain provisions for common-area maintenance and other similar services, which $2.8 millionare considered non-lease components for accounting purposes. For our real estate leases, we apply a practical expedient to include these non-lease components in calculating the ROU asset and lease liability. For all other types of leases, non-lease components are excluded from our ROU assets and lease liabilities and expensed as incurred.
We have operating leases for office facilities, vehicles and computer and office equipment. We do not have any finance leases.


GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)

Lease expense is included in accounts payableCost of Revenue and accrued expenses and $0.9 million is included in other noncurrent liabilitiesGeneral & Administrative Expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, and is recorded net of immaterial sublease income. The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Operating lease cost$2,414
 $4,871
Short-term lease cost207
 560
Total lease costs$2,621
 $5,431

Supplemental information related to leases was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets$28,867
  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities$9,078
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities23,415
Total operating lease liabilities$32,493
  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$5,006
  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$2,146
  
Weighted-average remaining lease term for operating leases (years)5.8 years
  
Weighted-average discount rate for operating leases4.77%

The following is a reconciliation of future undiscounted cash flows to the operating lease liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. These restructuring activities are substantially completesheet as of June 30, 2018.2019 (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,  
2019 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2019) $5,002
2020 8,171
2021 5,809
2022 4,614
2023 4,045
Thereafter 9,810
Total future lease payments 37,451
Less: imputed interest (4,958)
Present value of future lease payments 32,493
Less: current portion of lease liabilities (9,078)
Long-term lease liabilities $23,415

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)

Under Topic 840, our future minimum payments for all operating lease obligations as of December 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31,  
2019 $10,646
2020 7,833
2021 5,520
2022 4,528
2023 3,898
Thereafter 8,671
Total $41,096


(13)(14)Business Segments

As of June 30, 2018,2019, we operated through two reportable business segments: (i) Workforce Excellence and (ii) Business Transformation Services. In December 2017, we announced a new organizational structure and plan to improve operating results by increasing organic growth and reducing operating costs. Effective January 1, 2018, we re-organized into two operating segments aligned by complementary service lines and supported by a new business development organization aligned by industry sector. The Workforce Excellence segment includes the majority of the former Learning Solutions and Professional & Technical Services segments. The Business Transformation Services segment includes the majority of the former Performance Readiness Solutions and Sandy Training & Marketing segments. Certain business units transferred between the
former operating segments to better align with the service offerings of the two new segments. In addition, effective July 1, 2018, we transferred the management responsibility of certain additional business units between the two operating segments primarily to consolidate our non-technical content design and development businesses into one global digital learning strategies and solutions service line. We have reclassified the segment financial information herein for the prior year periods to reflect the changes in our segment reporting during 2018 and conform to the current year's presentation.

Each of our two reportable segments represents an operating segment under ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. We test our goodwill at the reporting unit level, or one level below an operating segment, under ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. In connection with the new organizational structure that went into effect on January 1, 2018, we determined that we have four reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing, which represent our four practices which are one level below the operating segments, as discussed below.

Our two segments each consist of two global practice areas which are focused on providing similar and/or complementary products and services across our diverse customer base and within targeted markets. Within each practice are various service lines having specific areas of expertise. Marketing and communications, sales, accounting, finance, legal, human resources, information systems and other administrative services are organized at the corporate level. Business development and sales resources are aligned by industry sector to support existing customer accounts and new customer development across both segments. We have reclassified the segment financial information herein for the prior year periods to reflect the changes in our segments and conform to the current year's presentation. Further information regarding our business segments is discussed below.

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2018
(Unaudited)


Workforce Excellence. The Workforce Excellence segment advises and partners with leading organizations in designing, implementing, operating and supporting their talent management and workforce strategies, enabling them to gain greater competitive edge in their markets. This segment consists of two practices:

Managed Learning Services - this practice focuses on creating value for our customers by delivering a suite of talent management and learning design, development, operational and support services that can be delivered as large scale outsourcing arrangements, managed services contracts and project-based service engagements. The Managed Learning Services offerings include strategic learning and development consulting services, digital learning content design and development solutions and a suite of managed learning operations services, including: managed facilitation and delivery,

GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2019
(Unaudited)

managed training administration and logistics, help desk support, tuition reimbursement management services, event management and vendor management.

Engineering & Technical Services - this practice focuses on capital intensive, inherently hazardous and/or highly complex technical services in support of both U.S. government and global commercial industries. Our products and services include design, development and delivery of technical work-based learning, CapEx (plant launch) initiatives, engineering design and construction management, fabrication, and management services, operational excellence consulting, chemical demilitarization services, homeland security services, emergency management support services along with all forms of technical documentation. We deliver world-class asset management and performance improvement consulting to a host of industries. Our proprietary EtaPRO® Performance and Condition Monitoring System provides a suite of real-time digital solutions for hundreds of facilities and is installed in power-generating units around the world. We also provide thousands of technical courses in a web-based off the shelf delivery format through our GPiLEARN+™ portal.
 
Business Transformation Services. The Business Transformation Services segment works with organizations to execute complex business strategies by linking business systems, process and people’s performance to clear and measurable results. We have a holistic methodology to establishing direction and closing the gap between strategy and execution.  Our approach equips business leaders and teams with the tools and capability to deliver high-performance results. This segment consists of two practices:

Sales Enablement - this practice provides custom product sales training and service technical training, primarily to automotive manufacturers, designed to better educate the customer salesforces as well as the service technicians with respect to new product features and designs, in effect rapidly increasing the salesforce and technicians knowledge base and enabling them to address retail customer needs. Furthermore, this segment helps our clients assess their customer relationship marketing strategy and connect with their customers on a one-to-one basis, including  custom print and digital publications. We have been a custom product sales and service technical training provider and leader in serving manufacturing customers in the U.S. automotive industry for over 40 years.

Organizational Development - this practice works with organizations to design and execute an integrated people performance system.  This translates to helping organizations set strategy, carry that strategy through every level of the organization and ensure that their people have the right skills, knowledge, tools, processes and technology to enable the transformation and achieve business results. Solutions include strategy, leadership, employee engagement and culture consulting, enterprise technology implementation and adoption solutions, learner experience design and development, and organization design and business performance consulting.
 
We do not allocate the following items to the segments: general & administrative expenses, sales & marketing expenses, restructuring charges, other expense, interest expense, gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration and income tax expense.


GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
June 30, 20182019
(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the revenue and operating results attributable to each reportable segment and includes a reconciliation of segment revenue to consolidated revenue and operating results to consolidated income before income tax expense (in thousands):
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
2018
2017 2018 20172019
2018 2019 2018
Revenue:              
Workforce Excellence$80,256
 $76,032
 $154,687
 $147,575
$81,059
 $82,082
 $160,509
 $158,528
Business Transformation Services53,435
 55,129
 104,036
 106,033
68,354
 51,609
 128,377
 100,195
$133,691

$131,161

$258,723

$253,608
$149,413

$133,691

$288,886

$258,723
Gross profit: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Workforce Excellence$15,009
 $14,035
 $26,118
 $27,042
$13,393
 $14,927
 $26,802
 $26,282
Business Transformation Services7,564
 8,400
 14,134
 14,781
9,566
 7,646
 17,435
 13,970
Total gross profit22,573
 22,435
 40,252
 41,823
22,959
 22,573
 44,237
 40,252
General and administrative expenses14,121
 12,777
 27,980
 25,376
15,402
 14,121
 31,529
 27,980
Sales and marketing expenses1,106
 461
 1,831
 856
1,906
 1,106
 3,895
 1,831
Restructuring charges2,495
 
 2,930
 
182
 2,495
 1,301
 2,930
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net894
 (96) 3,446
 101
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration, net627
 894
 677
 3,446
Operating income5,745

9,101

10,957

15,692
6,096

5,745

8,189

10,957
Interest expense(150) 534
 536
 972
1,679
 (150) 3,277
 536
Other expense988
 107
 1,152
 182
Other income (expense)102
 (988) 88
 (1,152)
Income before income tax expense$4,907
 $8,460
 $9,269
 $14,538
$4,519
 $4,907
 $5,000
 $9,269



Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Results of Operations
 
General Overview
 
We are a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, digital learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services that seeks to improve the effectiveness of organizations by providing services and products that are customized to meet the specific needs of clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies and governmental and other commercial customers in a variety of industries. We believe we are a global leader in performance improvement, with over five decades of experience in providing solutions to optimize workforce performance.
 
As of June 30, 2018,2019, we operated through two reportable business segments: (i) Workforce Excellence and (ii) Business Transformation Services. In December 2017, we announced a new organizational structure and plan to improve operating results by increasing organic growth and reducing operating costs. Effective January 1, 2018, we re-organized into two operating segments aligned by complementary service lines and supported by a new business development organization aligned by industry sector. The Workforce Excellence segment includes the majority of the former Learning Solutions and Professional & Technical Services segments. The Business Transformation Services segment includes the majority of the former Performance Readiness Solutions and Sandy Training & Marketing segments. Certain business units transferred between the former operating segments to better align with the service offerings of the two new segments. In addition, effective July 1, 2018, we transferred the management responsibility of certain additional business units between the two operating segments primarily to consolidate our non-technical content design and development businesses into one global digital learning strategies and solutions service line. We have reclassified the segment financial information herein for the prior year periods to reflect the changes in our segments and conform to the current year's presentation.

Each of our two reportable segments represents an operating segment under ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. We test our goodwill at the reporting unit level, or one level below an operating segment, under ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. In connection with the new organizational structure that went into effect on January 1, 2018, we determined that we have four reporting units for purposes of goodwill impairment testing, which represent our four practices which are one level below the operating segments, as discussed below.

Our two segments each consist of two global practice areas which are focused on providing similar and/or complementary products and services across our diverse customer base and within targeted markets. Within each practice are various service lines having specific areas of expertise. Marketing and communications, sales, accounting, finance, legal, human resources, information systems and other administrative services are organized at the corporate level. Business development and sales resources are aligned by industry sector to support existing customer accounts and new customer development across both segments. We have reclassified the segment financial information herein for the prior year periods to reflect the changes in our segments and conform to the current year's presentation. Further information regarding our business segments is discussed below.

Workforce Excellence. The Workforce Excellence segment advises and partners with leading organizations in designing, implementing, operating and supporting their talent management and workforce strategies, enabling them to gain greater competitive edge in their markets. This segment consists of two practices:

Managed Learning Services - this practice focuses on creating value for our customers by delivering a suite of talent management and learning design, development, operational and support services that can be delivered as large scale outsourcing arrangements, managed services contracts and project-based service engagements. The Managed Learning Services offerings include strategic learning and development consulting services, digital learning content design and development solutions and a suite of managed learning operations services, including: managed facilitation and delivery, managed training administration and logistics, help desk support, tuition reimbursement management services, event management and vendor management.

Engineering & Technical Services - this practice focuses on capital intensive, inherently hazardous and/or highly complex technical services in support of both U.S. government and global commercial industries. Our products and services include design, development and delivery of technical work-based learning, CapEx (plant launch) initiatives, engineering design and construction management, fabrication, and management services, operational excellence consulting, chemical demilitarization services, homeland security services, emergency management support services along with all forms of technical documentation. We deliver world-class asset management and performance improvement consulting to a host of industries. Our proprietary EtaPRO® Performance and Condition Monitoring

System provides a suite of real-time digital solutions for hundreds of facilities and is installed in power-generating units around the world. We also provide thousands of technical courses in a web-based off the shelf delivery format through our GPiLEARN+™ portal.
 

Business Transformation Services. The Business Transformation Services segment works with organizations to execute complex business strategies by linking business systems, process and people’s performance to clear and measurable results. We have a holistic methodology to establishing direction and closing the gap between strategy and execution.  Our approach equips business leaders and teams with the tools and capability to deliver high-performance results. This segment consists of two practices:

Sales Enablement - this practice provides custom product sales training and service technical training, primarily to automotive manufacturers, designed to better educate the customer salesforces as well as the service technicians with respect to new product features and designs, in effect rapidly increasing the salesforce and technicians knowledge base and enabling them to address retail customer needs. Furthermore, this segment helps our clients assess their customer relationship marketing strategy and connect with their customers on a one-to-one basis, including  custom print and digital publications. We have been a custom product sales and service technical training provider and leader in serving manufacturing customers in the U.S. automotive industry for over 40 years.

Organizational Development - this practice works with organizations to design and execute an integrated people performance system.  This translates to helping organizations set strategy, carry that strategy through every level of the organization and ensure that their people have the right skills, knowledge, tools, processes and technology to enable the transformation and achieve business results. Solutions include strategy, leadership, employee engagement and culture consulting, enterprise technology implementation and adoption solutions, learner experience design and development, and organization design and business performance consulting.

Acquisitions

ICAxonTTi Global
On November 30, 2018, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with TTi Global, Inc. ("TTi Global") and its stockholders and acquired all of the outstanding shares of TTi Global. The transaction under the Share Purchase Agreement includes the acquisition of TTi Global’s subsidiaries (except for its UK and Spain subsidiaries and dormant entities) and certain affiliated companies. The Company purchased TTi Global’s UK and Spain subsidiaries in a separate transaction in August 2018 which is discussed further below. TTi Global is a provider of training, staffing, research and consulting solutions to industries across various sectors with automotive as a core focus. The total upfront purchase price for TTi Global was $14.2 million of cash paid upon closing on November 30, 2018. The purchase price is subject to reduction based on a minimum working capital requirement, as defined in the Share Purchase Agreement, which is expected to be settled during the third quarter of 2019. The acquired TTi Global business is included in the Business Transformation Services segment and the results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements beginning December 1, 2018. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

TTi (Europe)
On August 7, 2018, we acquired the entire share capital of TTi (Europe) Limited, a subsidiary of TTi Global, Inc. ("TTi Europe"), a provider of training and research services primarily for the automotive industry located in the United Kingdom. The upfront purchase price was $3.0 million in cash. The acquired TTi Europe business is included in the Business Transformation Services segment and the results of its operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning August 7, 2018. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

IC Axon
On May 1, 2018, we acquired the entire share capital of IC Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiary, IC Axon Inc., a Canadian corporation (IC Axon). IC Axon develops science-driven custom learning solutions for pharmaceutical and life science customers. The upfront purchase price was $30.5 million in cash, subject to a working capital adjustment to be calculated within 90 days following the closing of the acquisition.cash. In addition, the purchase agreement requires up to an additional $3.5 million of consideration, contingent upon the achievement of an earnings target during a twelve-month period subsequent to the closing of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change and is expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 2018.The goodwill recognized is due to the expected synergies from combining the operations of the acquiree with the company. None of the goodwill recorded for financial statement purposes is deductible for tax purposes. The acquired IC Axon business is included in the Workforce Excellence segment and the results of its operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning May 1, 2018. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

Hula Partners
On January 2, 2018, we acquired the business and certain assets of Hula Partners, a provider of SAP Success Factors Human Capital Management (HCM) implementation services. The purchase price was $10.0 million which was paid in cash at closing. The goodwill recognized is due to the expected synergies from combining operations of the acquiree with the Company. All of the goodwill recorded for financial statement purposes is deductible for tax purposes. The acquired Hula Partners business is included in the Business Transformation Services segment and the results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements beginning January 2, 2018. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

YouTrain
On August 31, 2017, we acquired the entire share capital of YouTrain Limited ("YouTrain"), an independent training company
delivering IT, digital and life sciences skills training in Scotland and North West England. The upfront purchase price was $4.9 million which was paid in cash at closing and a completion accounts payment of $0.2 million which was paid to the sellers during the fourth quarter of 2017. The acquired YouTrain business is included in the Workforce Excellence segment and the results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements beginning September 1, 2017. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

CLS Performance Solutions Limited
On August 31, 2017, we acquired the business and certain assets of CLS Performance Solutions Limited ("CLS"), an independent provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) end user adoption and training services in the United Kingdom. The upfront purchase price was $0.4 million which was paid in cash at closing. In addition, the purchase agreement requires up to an additional $2.2 million of consideration contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets during the twelve-month period following the completion of the acquisition. The acquired CLS business is included in the Business Transformation Services segment, and the results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements beginning September 1, 2017. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

Emantras
Effective April 1, 2017, we acquired the business and certain assets of Emantras, a digital education company that provides engaging learning experiences and effective knowledge delivery through award-winning digital and mobile solutions with offices in Fremont, California and Chennai, India. This acquisition strengthens our eLearning development capabilities, allowing us to better serve our customer base with the latest digital learning solutions. The upfront purchase price was $3.2 million in cash. In addition, the purchase agreement requires up to an additional $0.3 million of consideration, contingent upon the achievement of an earnings target during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2018, plus a percentage of any earnings in excess of the specified earnings target. The acquired Emantras business is included in the Workforce Excellence segment, and the results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements beginning April 1, 2017. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

McKinney Rogers
On February 1, 2017, we acquired the business and certain assets of McKinney Rogers, a provider of strategic consulting services with offices in New York and London. This acquisition expands our solutions offerings, giving us the ability to leverage McKinney Rogers' intellectual property and consulting methodologies to help our global client base meet strategic business goals. The upfront purchase price was $3.3 million in cash. In addition, the purchase agreement requires up to an additional $18.0 million of consideration, $6.0 million of which was contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets during the five-month period ended April 30, 2017 and $12.0 million of which is contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets during the three twelve-month periods following completion of the acquisition. In July 2017, we paid the seller $1.0 million in respect of the contingent consideration for the five-month period ended April 30, 2017. For the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2018, McKinney Rogers did not achieve the minimum earnings target and therefore, there was zero contingent consideration payable in respect of the first twelve-month period following completion of the acquisition. The acquired McKinney Rogers business is included in the Business Transformation Services segment and the results of its operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements beginning February 1, 2017. The pro-forma impact of the acquisition is not material to our results of operations.

Operating Highlights
 
Three Months ended June 30, 20182019 Compared to the Three Months ended June 30, 20172018
 
Our revenue increased $2.5$15.7 million or 1.9%11.8% during the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 2017.2018. The net increase is due to a $4.2$16.7 million increase in our Workforce ExcellenceBusiness Transformation Services segment offset by a $1.7$1.0 million declinedecrease in our Business Transformation ServicesWorkforce Excellence segment. Foreign currency exchange rate changes resulted in a total $2.3 million increasedecrease in U.S. dollar reported revenue during the second quarter of 2018.2019. The changes in revenue and gross profit are discussed in further detail below by segment.

Operating income, the components of which are discussed below, decreased $3.4increased $0.4 million or 36.9%6.1% to $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $5.7 million for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $9.1 million for the second quarter of 2017.2018. The net decreaseincrease in operating income is primarily due to a $0.4 million increase in gross profit and a $2.3 million decrease in restructuring charges, partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses, a $0.6$0.8 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, and $2.5a $0.3 million of restructuring charges, offset by a $0.1 million increase in gross profit and a $1.0 million increasedecrease in the gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration during the second quarter of 2018.consideration.

For the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we had income before income tax expense of $4.9$4.5 million compared to $8.5$4.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Net income was $3.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared to net income of $5.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding were 16.616.8 million for the second quarter of 20182019 compared to 16.816.6 million for the second quarter of 2017.2018.
 
Revenue
(Dollars in thousands)Three months endedThree months ended
June 30,June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Workforce Excellence$80,256
 $76,032
$81,059
 $82,082
Business Transformation Services53,435
 55,129
68,354
 51,609
$133,691
 $131,161
$149,413
 $133,691

Workforce Excellence revenue increased $4.2decreased $1.0 million or 5.6%1.2% during the second quarter of 20182019 compared to the second quarter of 2017.2018. The revenue increasedecrease is due to the following:
a $1.8$1.7 million net decrease in revenue due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates; partially offset by a
a $0.5 million net increase in revenue in our Managed Learning Services practice primarily due to favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates;the following:
a $1.6 million increase in revenue from the IC Axon business acquired on May 1, 2018; partially offset by
a $0.2 million decrease in vocational skills training services provided to the UK government; and
a $0.9 million net decrease in revenue for managed learning and training content development services; and
a $2.3 million increase in revenue contributed by the acquisitions completed in this segment within the last twelve months (consisting of $0.6 million of revenue from the YouTrain acquisition completed on August 31, 2017 and $1.7 million of revenue from the IC Axon acquisition completed on May 1, 2018); and
a $2.6$0.2 million net increase in revenue in our Engineering & Technical Services practice primarily due to an increase in engineering and technical training services with new and existing clients as well as an increase in software sales in our Energy business; offset by
a $2.5 million net decrease in revenue in our Managed Learning Services practice (we experienced a $1.5 million net increase in revenue in the U.S. for digital learning and training content development services which was more than offset by a $4.0 million decrease in vocational skills training services provided to the UK government).following:
Business Transformation Services revenue decreased $1.7 million or 3.1%
a $1.5 million increase in disaster relief services; and
a $1.3 million increase in chemical demilitarization training services for a U.S. government client; partially offset by
a $1.2 million decrease in our Energy business due to a software license sale during the second quarter of 2018 that did not recur in 2019; and
a net decrease of $1.4 million in engineering and technical training services.
Business Transformation Services revenue increased $16.7 million or 32.4% during the second quarter of 2019 compared to the second quarter of 2017.2018. The revenue decreaseincrease is due to the following:

a $3.6$17.0 million net decrease in our Organizational Development practice due to a decline in platform adoption, strategic consulting and leadership development services; and
a $0.6 million net decreaseincrease in our Sales Enablement practice primarily due to the completion of non-recurring vehicle launch events in 2017; offset byfollowing:

a $14.3 million increase in revenue contributed by the TTi Global and TTi Europe acquisitions completed in 2018; and

a $2.7 million net increase in automotive sales training services largely due to new vehicle launch events for automotive clients; and
a $2.1$0.3 million increase in revenue contributedin our Organizational Development practice primarily due to an increase in strategic consulting services, partially offset by the acquisitions completeda decline in this segment within the last twelve months (consisting of $1.0 million ofhuman capital management system implementation services.
These revenue from the Hula Partners acquisition completed on January 2, 2018 and $1.1 million from the CLS acquisition completed on August 31, 2017 ); and
increases were partially offset by a $0.4$0.6 million net increasedecrease in revenue due to favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Gross Profit
(Dollars in thousands)Three months endedThree months ended
June 30,June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
  % Revenue   % Revenue  % Revenue   % Revenue
Workforce Excellence$15,009
 18.7% $14,035
 18.5%$13,393
 16.5% $14,927
 18.2%
Business Transformation Services7,564
 14.2% 8,400
 15.2%9,566
 14.0% 7,646
 14.8%
$22,573
 16.9% $22,435
 17.1%$22,959
 15.4% $22,573
 16.9%
 
Workforce Excellence gross profit of $15.0$13.4 million or 18.7%16.5% of revenue for the second quarter of 2019 decreased by $1.5 million or 10.3% compared to gross profit of $14.9 million or 18.2% of revenue for the second quarter of 2018 increased by $1.0 million or 6.9% compared to gross profit of $14.0 million or 18.5% of revenue for the second quarter of 2017 primarily due to the following:

a $1.5$1.2 million increasedecrease in gross profit in our Engineering & Technical Services practice primarily due to a software license sale in our Energy business during the revenue increases noted above;second quarter of 2018 that did not recur in 2019; and
a $0.4 million increase to gross profit due to favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates; offset by
a $0.9$0.3 million net decrease in gross profit in our Managed Learning Services practice (consisting of a $2.6 million decline in gross profit on vocational skill training services provided to the UK government as a result of the lower revenue noted above, partially offset by a net $1.7 million increase in the other business units within this practice primarily due to cost cutting initiatives).the revenue decreases noted above.

Business Transformation Services gross profit of $7.6$9.6 million or 14.2%14.0% of revenue for the second quarter of 2018 decreased2019 increased by $0.8$1.9 million or 10.0%25.1% compared to gross profit of $8.4$7.6 million or 15.2%14.8% of revenue for the second quarter 2017. The gross profit decrease is2018 primarily due to gross profit contributed by the revenue declineacquired TTi business and improved gross margins in platform adoption, strategic consulting and leadership development services noted above.our Organizational Development practice.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses increased $1.3 million or 10.5%9.1% from $12.8 million in the second quarter of 2017 to $14.1 million in the second quarter of 2018.2018 to $15.4 million in the second quarter of 2019. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a $0.6$1.5 million increase in bad debtG&A expense $0.4in the acquired TTi business, partially offset by a net $0.2 million of increased legal expenses relating to acquisitions and $0.3 milliondecrease in increased accounting fees.

various other expenses.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses increased $0.6$0.8 million or 139.9%72.3% from $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2017 to $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2018 to $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2019 primarily due to labor and benefits expense relating to the hiring of a Chief Sales Officer and other newadditional business development personnel as well as marketing personnel, somedue to the establishment of which representsa new investments and some of which results from centralizing marketing resources that were previously recordedsales organization in cost of revenue.2018.

Restructuring charges

DuringRestructuring charges decreased $2.3 million in the fourthsecond quarter of 2017,2019 compared to the second quarter of 2018. In connection with the acquisition of TTi Global, Inc. in December 2018, we initiated restructuring and transition activities in the first quarter of 2019 to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and better positioneliminate redundant positions to realize synergies with the company to drive future revenue growth and we recordedacquired business. We recognized restructuring charges consisting primarily of severance expense, of $3.3$0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Duringin the second quarter of 2018, the Company downsized its headquarters office from three floors2019 relating to two floors, vacated certain other under-utilized field offices and incurred additional severance expense. Duringthese restructuring activities. In the second quarter of 2018, we incurred an additionalrecognized $2.5 million of restructuring charges which consisted of $1.3 million of facility related charges and $1.2 million of severance expense. The total remaining liability under these restructuring activitiesin connection with the reorganization that was $3.7 million as of June 30, 2018, of which $2.8 million is includedinitiated in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $0.9 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. These restructuring activities are substantially complete as of June 30, 2018.December 2017.


Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
 
We recognized a $0.9$0.6 million net gain on the change in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions during the second quarter of 20182019 compared to a net loss of $0.1$0.9 million in the second quarter of 2017. The increase in the gain is primarily due to a $0.4 million gain related to the earnout for the Maverick acquisition, a $0.1 million gain related to the earnout for the McKinney Rogers acquisition and a $0.4 million gain related to the earnout for the CLS acquisition due to a decrease in projected earnings for these acquired businesses compared to our prior forecasts, resulting in a lower fair value of the liabilities as of June 30, 2018. See Note 6 for further details regarding our accounting for contingent consideration.

Interest Expense
 
Interest expense was negative $0.2$1.7 million for the second quarter of 20182019 compared to $0.5$(0.2) million for the second quarter of 2017.2018. The decrease in interest expenseincrease is primarily due to a $1.1 million reversal of an interest accrual related to contingent interest associated with unremitted value-added tax (VAT) related to undercharged VAT from prior year client billings which was favorably settled during the second quarter of 2018. This decrease was offset by an increase in interest expense due to both an increase in interest rates and higher borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Other Expense
Other expense increased $0.9Company's credit agreement, as well as a $1.0 million non-recurring reversal of an interest accrual associated with unremitted value-added tax during the second quarter of 20182018.
 Other Income (Expense)
Other income was $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to other expense of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2018. The increase in other income is primarily due to an increasea $1.0 million decrease in foreign currency losses. Other expense consists primarilylosses in the second quarter of income from a joint venture and foreign currency gains and losses.2019 compared to 2018. Foreign currency gains and losses primarily relate to the effect of exchange rates on intercompany receivables and payables and third party receivables and payables that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Income tax expense was $1.3 million for the second quarterquarters of 2018 compared to $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2017.both 2019 and 2018. The effective income tax rate was 27.1%28.8% and 30.7%27.1% for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the effective income tax rate in 20182019 compared to 20172018 is primarily due to a decreasechange in the U.S. statutory tax ratemix of income from 35%lower to 21% and other discrete items.higher taxing jurisdictions. Income tax expense for the interim quarterly periods is based on an estimated annual effective tax rate which includes the U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S. statutory rates, permanent differences, and other items that may have an impact on income tax expense.


Six Months ended June 30, 20182019 Compared to the Six Months ended June 30, 20172018
 
Our revenue increased $5.1$30.2 million or 2.0%11.7% during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. The net increase in revenue is due to a $7.1$2.0 million increase in our Workforce Excellence segment partially offset byand a $2.0$28.2 million decreaseincrease in our Business Transformation Services segment. Foreign currency exchange rate declineschanges resulted in a total $6.3$5.3 million increasedecrease in U.S. dollar reported revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The changes in revenue and gross profit are discussed in further detail below by segment.

Operating income, the components of which are discussed in detail below, decreased $4.7$2.8 million or 30.2%25.3% to $11.0$8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to $15.7$11.0 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The net decrease in operating income is primarily due to a $1.6 million net decrease in gross profit, a $2.6$3.5 million increase in general and administrative expenses, and a $1.0$2.1 million increase in sales and marketing expenses partially offset byand a $3.3$2.8 million increasedecrease in the gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration.consideration, partially offset by a $4.0 million net increase in gross profit and a $1.6 million decrease in restructuring costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we had income before income tax expense of $9.3$5.0 million compared to $14.5$9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Net income was $3.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to net income of $6.2 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to net income of $9.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding were 16.7 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 16.8 million for the same period in 2017.2019 and June 30, 2018.

Revenue
(Dollars in thousands)Six months endedSix months ended
June 30,June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Workforce Excellence$154,687
 $147,575
$160,509
 $158,528
Business Transformation Services104,036
 106,033
128,377
 100,195
$258,723
 $253,608
$288,886
 $258,723
 
Workforce Excellence revenue increased $7.1$2.0 million or 4.8%1.2% during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. The revenue increase is due to the following:
a $5.1 million net increase in revenue due to favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
a $3.6 million increase in revenue contributed by the acquisitions completed in this segment within the last twelve months (consisting of $1.6 million of revenue from the YouTrain acquisition completed on August 31, 2017, $1.7 million of revenue from the IC Axon acquisition completed on May 1, 2018 and $0.3 million from the Emantras acquisition completed on April 1, 2017); and
a $1.2 million net increase in revenue in our Engineering & Technical Services practice primarily due to ana $2.2 million increase in engineering and technicaldisaster relief services, a $2.6 million increase in chemical demilitarization training services with newfor a U.S. government client and existing clients as well as ana $0.8 million increase in software salesalternative fuels projects, partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in our Energy business; offset bybusiness due to a software license sale during the second quarter of 2018 that did not recur in 2019 and a net decrease of $0.8 million in various other revenue streams; and
a $2.8$2.3 million net decreaseincrease in revenue in our Managed Learning Services practice (we experienced a $3.8 million net increase in revenue inprimarily due to the U.S. for digital learning and training content development services which was more thanfollowing:
a $5.1 million increase in revenue from the IC Axon business acquired on May 1, 2018; partially offset by
a $1.3 million decrease in vocational skills training services provided to the UK government; and
a $1.5 million net decrease in revenue for managed learning and training content development services.
These increases were offset by a $6.6$4.0 million net decrease in vocational skills training services providedrevenue due to the UK government).changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Business Transformation Services revenue decreased $2.0increased $28.2 million or 1.9%28.1% during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. The net decrease in revenue increase is due to the following:
a $6.6$30.3 million net decrease in our Organizational Development practice due to a decline in platform adoption, strategic consulting and leadership development services; and
a $1.3 million net decreaseincrease in our Sales Enablement practice primarily due to the completion of non-recurring vehicle launch events in 2017; offset byfollowing:

a $4.7$27.0 million increase in revenue contributed by the TTi Global and TTi Europe acquisitions completed in this segment within the last twelve months (consisting of $1.8 million of revenue from the Hula Partners acquisition completed on January 2, 2018, $2.4 million from the CLS acquisition completed on August 31, 2017 and $0.5 million from the McKinney Rogers acquisition completed on February 1, 2017);2018; and

a $1.2$3.3 million net increase in automotive sales training services largely due to new vehicle launch events for automotive clients.
These revenue increases were offset by the following decreases:
a $0.8 million decrease in revenue in our Organizational Development practice primarily due to a decline in human capital management system implementation services offset by an increase in strategic consulting services; and
a $1.3 million net decrease in revenue due to favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
 
Gross Profit
(Dollars in thousands)Six months endedSix months ended
June 30,June 30,
2018 20172019 2018
  % Revenue   % Revenue  % Revenue   % Revenue
Workforce Excellence$26,118
 16.9% $27,042
 18.3%$26,802
 16.7% $26,282
 16.6%
Business Transformation Services14,134
 13.6% 14,781
 13.9%17,435
 13.6% 13,970
 13.9%
$40,252
 15.6% $41,823
 16.5%$44,237
 15.3% $40,252
 15.6%
 
Workforce Excellence gross profit of $26.1$26.8 million or 16.9%16.7% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased2019 increased by $0.9$0.5 million or 3.4%2.0% when compared to gross profit of $27.0$26.3 million or 18.3%16.6% of revenue for the same period in 20172018 primarily due to the following:

a net $1.8$1.0 million net decreaseincrease in gross profit in our Managed Learning Services practice (consisting primarily ofdue to the revenue increases noted above, partially offset by a $3.9 million decline in gross profit on vocational skillskills training services provided to the UK government as a result of the lower revenue as noted above,above; partially offset by a net $2.1 million increase in the other business units within this practice due to cost cutting initiatives); offset by
a $0.9$0.5 million increasenet decrease in gross profit due to favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Business Transformation Services gross profit of $14.1$17.4 million or 13.6% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased2019 increased by $0.6$3.5 million or 4.4%24.8% when compared to gross profit of $14.8$14.0 million or 13.9% of revenue for the same period in 2017. The gross profit decrease is2018 primarily due to $1.6 million of gross profit contributed by the revenue declineacquired TTi business, a $1.0 million increase in platform adoption, strategic consultinggross profit in our Organizational Development practice and leadership development services noted above.a $0.9 million increase in gross profit in our Sales Enablement practice.

General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses increased $2.6$3.5 million or 10.3%12.7% from $25.4$28.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172018 to $28.0$31.5 million for the same period in 2018.2019. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the following:
a $0.9$2.7 million increase in costs relating to our new financial system implementation which we anticipate will go liveG&A expense in 2018;
a $0.3 million increase in labor and benefits expense for internal resources working in support of the ERP implementation;
a $0.4 million increase due to increases in foreign currency exchange rates compared to the prior year;
acquired TTi businesses, a $0.4 million increase in legal expenses relating to acquisitions;
bad debt expense, a $0.3$0.2 million increase in accounting fees;severance expense, and
a $0.3$0.2 million net increase in amortization expense.various other expenses.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses increased $1.0$2.1 million or 113.9%112.7% from $0.9$1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172018 to $1.8$3.9 million for the same period in 2018. The increase in sales and marketing expenses is2019 primarily due to labor and benefits expense relating to the hiring of a Chief Sales Officer and other newadditional business development personnel as well as marketing personnel, somedue to the establishment of which representsa new investments and some of which results from centralizing marketing resources that were previously recordedsales organization in cost of revenue.2018.

Restructuring charges

DuringRestructuring charges decreased $1.6 million in the fourth quarterfirst half of 2017,2019 compared to the same period in 2018. In connection with the acquisition of TTi Global, Inc. in December 2018, we initiated restructuring and transition activities in the first quarter of 2019 to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and better positioneliminate redundant positions to realize synergies with the company to drive future revenue growth and we recordedacquired business. We recognized restructuring charges consisting primarily of severance expense, of $3.3$1.3 million forduring the yearsix months ended December 31, 2017. ForJune 30, 2019 relating to these restructuring activities. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we incurred an additionalrecognized $2.9 million of restructuring charges which consisted of $1.3 million of facility related charges and $1.6 million of severance expense. The total remaining liability under these restructuring activitiesin connection with the reorganization that was $3.7 million as of June 30, 2018, of which $2.8 million is includedinitiated in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $0.9 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. These restructuring activities are substantially complete as of June 30, 2018.

December 2017.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration
 
We recognized a net gain on the change in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions of $3.4$0.7 million and $0.1$3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The increase in the gain is primarily due to a $1.7 million gain related to the earnout for the Maverick acquisition, a $1.2 million gain related to the earnout for the McKinney Rogers acquisition and a $0.4 million gain related to the earnout for the CLS acquisition due to a decrease in projected earnings for these acquired businesses compared to our prior forecasts, resulting in a lower fair value of the liabilities as of June 30, 2018. See Note 6 for further details regarding our accounting for contingent consideration.

Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased $0.4increased $2.7 million from $1.0$0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 20172018 to $0.5$3.3 million for the same period in 2018.2019. The net decrease in interest expenseincrease is primarily due to a $1.1$1.6 million reversal of an interest accrual related to contingent interest associated with unremitted value-added tax (VAT) related to undercharged VAT from prior year client billings which was favorably settled during the second quarter of 2018. This decrease was offset by an increase in interest expense due to both an increase in interest rates and higher borrowings under the Credit Agreement.Agreement, as well as a $1.1 million non-recurring reversal of a interest accrual during the second quarter of 2018 related to an unremitted value-added tax associated with prior year client billings which was favorably settled during the second quarter of 2018.

Other ExpenseIncome (Expense)
 
Other expenseincome was $1.2$0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to $0.2other expense of $1.2 million for the same period in 2017 and consisted2018. The increase in other income is primarily ofdue to a $0.9 million decrease in foreign currency gainslosses and losses anda $0.2 million increase in income from a joint venture. Duringventure during the six months ended June 30, 2018, we had a $1.4 million net foreign currency loss2019 compared to a $0.2 million net foreign currency loss during the samecorresponding period in 2017.2018. Foreign currency gains and losses primarily relate to the effect of exchange rates on intercompany receivables and payables and third party receivables and payables that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries. The increase in other expense was offset by a $0.2 million increase in income from a joint venture during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the corresponding period in 2017.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Income tax expense was $3.1$1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to $4.6$3.1 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease in income tax expense is due to a decline in income before income taxes during the first half of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.2018. The effective income tax rate was 33.0%28.9% and 31.6%33.0% for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The increasedecrease in the effective income tax rate in 20182019 compared to 20172018 is primarily due to a $0.9 million increase to the provisional estimate recorded in the fourthfirst quarter of 20172018 relating to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings, imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") that was enacted on December 22, 2017. The increase is partially offset by a decrease in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% and other discrete items. Income tax expense for the interim quarterly periods is based on an estimated annual effective tax rate which includes the U.S. federal, state and local, and non-U.S. statutory rates, permanent differences, and other items that may have an impact on income tax expense.
The increase to the provisional estimate of the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of cumulative foreign earnings during the first quarter of 2018 is the result of further analysis of earnings and profits related to the calculation of the transition tax. As we complete our analysis of the 2017 Tax Act, collect and prepare necessary data, and interpret any additional guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, the IRS, and other standard-setting bodies, we may make adjustments to the provisional amounts.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Working Capital
 
Our working capital was $19.0$105.5 million at June 30, 20182019 compared to $49.8$103.9 million at December 31, 2017.2018. As of June 30, 20182019 we had $61.8 million of short-term borrowings and $40.0$119.7 million of long-term debt outstanding. We believe that cash generated from operations and borrowings available under our Credit Agreement ($33.014.2 million of available borrowings as of June 30, 2018)2019 based on our consolidated leverage ratio) will be sufficient to fund our working capital and other requirements for at least the next twelve months.
 
As of June 30, 2018,2019, the amount of cash and cash equivalents held outside of the U.S. by foreign subsidiaries was $14.1$5.9 million. The 2017 Tax Act includes a mandatory one-time tax on accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries, and as a result, all previously unremitted earnings for which no U.S. deferred tax liability had been accrued have now been subject to U.S. tax. Notwithstanding the U.S. taxation of these amounts, we intend to continue to invest these earnings, as well as our capital in these subsidiaries, indefinitely outside of the U.S. and do not expect to incur any significant, additional taxes related to such amounts.

Stock Repurchase Program

We have a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time in the open market, subject to prevailing business and market conditions and other factors. During the six months ended June 30, 20182019 we did not repurchase shares and 2017,during the six months ended June 30, 2018, we repurchased approximately 313,000 and 101,000 shares respectively, of our common stock in the open market for a total cost of approximately $7.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively.million. As of June 30, 2018,2019, there was approximately $4.5$3.8 million available for future repurchases under the buyback program.
 
Acquisition-Related Payments
Below is a summary of the potential maximum contingent consideration we may be required to pay in connection with completed acquisitions as of June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Acquisition:Original range of potential undiscounted payments As of June 30, 2018 Maximum contingent consideration due in
   201820192020Total
IC Axon$0 - $3,500 $
$3,500
$
$3,500
Maverick$0 - $10,000 5,902


5,902
McKinney Rogers$0 - $18,000 
4,000
4,000
8,000
CLS$0 - $2,179 2,179


2,179
   $8,081
$7,500
$4,000
$19,581
       
Significant Customers & Concentration of Credit Risk
 
We have a market concentration of revenue in both the automotive sector and financial & insurance sector. Revenue from the automotive sector accounted for approximately 29% and 23% of our consolidated revenue for both of the six-month periodssix months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017.respectively. In addition, we have a concentration of revenue from a single automotive customer, which accounted for approximately 15%14% and 14%15% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2018,2019, accounts receivable from a single automotive customer totaled $18.4$15.5 million, or 17%13%, of our consolidated accounts receivable balance.

Revenue from the financial & insurance sector accounted for approximately 20%15% and 19%20% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017, respectively.2018. In addition, we have a concentration of revenue from a single financial services customer, which accounted for approximately 14%11% and 13%14% of our consolidated revenue for the six monthssix-months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2018,2019, billed and unbilled accounts receivable from a single financial services customer totaled $23.1$23.8 million, or 15%12%, of our consolidated accounts receivable and unbilled revenue balances. No other single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 or 20172018 or consolidated accounts receivable balance as of June 30, 2018.2019.

Cash Flows
 
Six Months ended June 30, 20182019 Compared to the Six Months ended June 30, 20172018
 
Our cash and cash equivalents balance decreased $9.5$7.3 million from $23.6$13.4 million as of December 31, 20172018 to $14.1$6.1 million as of June 30, 2018.2019. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 resulted from cash provided byused in operating activities of $7.1$6.3 million, cash used in investing activities of $43.5$1.3 million, cash provided by financing activities of $27.6$1.2 million and a negative effect of exchange rate changes on cash of $0.7$0.9 million.
 
Cash provided byused in operating activities was $7.1$6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to $19.8cash provided by operating activities of $7.1 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The decrease in cash from operations is primarily due to a decrease in net income and a net decrease in working capital balances during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018.
 
Cash used in investing activities was $43.5$1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to $9.0$43.5 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in cash used in investing activities is primarily due to a $33.6$40.0 million increasedecrease in cash paid to complete acquisitions and a $1.2$1.8 million increasedecrease in other investing activities primarily for capitalized software development costs.
 

Cash provided by financing activities was $27.6$1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 compared to cash used of $4.5$27.6 million for the same period in 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in cash inprovided by financing activities is primarily due to an increasea net decrease in borrowings under our credit agreement, to fund acquisitions, partially offset by a $5.4$7.8 million increase inof cash used for share repurchases.repurchases in 2018 that did not recur in 2019.
 
Debt

On June 29,November 30, 2018, we entered into a Second Amendment to Fifth AmendedCredit Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and Restated Financinga syndicate of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”), replacing the prior credit agreement with Wells Fargo dated December 21, 2016, as amended on April 28, 2018 and Security AgreementJune 29, 2018 (the "Credit"Original Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreementagreement provides for an extension of the expiration date of the existinga revolving credit facility, in the maximum principal amount of $100 million, from December 31, 2021 to June 1,which expires on November 29, 2023, and consists of: a new termrevolving loan facility with a borrowing limit of $200 million, including a $20 million sublimit for foreign borrowings; an accordion feature allowing the Company to request increases in commitments to the principal amountcredit facility by up to an additional $100 million; a $20 million letter of $40 million maturing on October 1, 2021.credit sublimit; and a swingline loan credit sublimit of $20 million. The obligations under the Credit Agreement is securedare guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"). As collateral security under the Credit Agreement and the guarantees thereof, the Company and the Guarantors have granted to the administrative agent, for the benefit of the lenders, a lien on, and first priority security interest in substantially all of ourtheir tangible and intangible assets.

The maximum interest rate onproceeds of the Credit Agreement iswere used, in part, to repay in full all outstanding borrowings under the daily one-month LIBOR market index rate (for borrowingsOriginal Credit Agreement, and additional proceeds of the revolving credit facility are expected to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the issuance of letters of credit and Permitted Acquisitions, as defined.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be in Dollarsthe form of Base Rate loans or Euro-Rate loans, at the option of the borrowers, and Sterling)bear interest at the Base Rate plus 0.25% to 1.25% or the daily one month EURIBOR (for borrowings in Euros)Daily LIBOR Rate plus 2.50%. Based on our financial performance, the interest rate can be reduced1.25% to a minimum rate of the daily one-month LIBOR market index rate plus 1.25%, with the rate being determined based on our maximum leverage ratio for the preceding four quarters. Each unpaid advance on the revolving loan2.25% respectively. Base Rate loans will bear interest until repaid. The term loan is payable in monthly installmentsat a fluctuating per annum Base Rate equal to $1.0 millionthe highest of (i) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate, plus applicable interest, beginning0.5%, (ii) the Prime Rate, and (iii) the Daily LIBOR Rate, plus 100 basis points (1.0%); plus an Applicable Margin. Determination of the Applicable Margin is based on July 1, 2018.a pricing grid that is generally dependent upon the Company's Leverage Ratio (as defined) as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which consolidated financial statements have been most recently delivered. We may prepay the term loan or the revolving loan, in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain conditions. Amounts repaid or prepaid on the term loan may not be reborrowed.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative andcovenants. The Credit Agreement also contains customary negative covenants, subject to negotiated exceptions, including covenantsbut not limited to: (i) liens, (ii) investments, (iii) indebtedness, (iv) significant corporate changes, including mergers and acquisitions, (v) dispositions, (vi) restricted payments, including stock dividends, and (vii) certain other restrictive agreements. On June 28, 2019 we entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement that limit or restrict our and our subsidiaries’ (subject to certain exceptions) ability to, among other things, grant liens, make investments, incur indebtedness, merge or consolidate, dispose of assets, make acquisitions. We are also requiredrequires the company to maintain compliance with a minimum fixed charge coveragemaximum leverage ratio of 1.53.75 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2019, 3.5 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2019, and 3.00 to 1.0 for fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2019 and thereafter, and a maximum leverageminimum interest expense coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0. As of June 30, 2018,2019, our fixed coverage chargeleverage ratio was 1.83.4 to 1.0 and our leverageinterest expense ratio was 2.46.1 to 1.0, alleach of which werewas in compliance with the Credit Agreement.

As of June 30, 2018, our total long-term debt outstanding under the term loan was $40.0 million. In addition,2019, there were $61.8$119.7 million of borrowings outstanding and $33.0$14.2 million of available borrowings under the Credit Agreement.revolving loan facility based on our Leverage Ratio. For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the weighted average interest rate on our borrowings was 4.7% and 3.7%.

In March 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixed, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, the fair value of our interest rate on the remaining $37 million outstanding on our term loan to a fixed LIBOR of 1.59% plus the applicable marginborrowings under the Credit Agreement. We have designatedAgreement approximated its carrying value as it bears interest at variable rates. There were $1.3 million of unamortized debt issue costs related to the interest rate swap, which expires on April 1, 2020, as a cash flow hedge and have applied hedge accounting. The fair value of the derivative asset associated with the interest rate swap was $0.2 million and $0.1 millionCredit Agreement as of June 30, 20182019 which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the Credit Agreement and December 31, 2017, respectively, and isare included in otherOther assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In April 2017, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement and paid a premium of $0.5 million which caps the daily one-month LIBOR at 2.0% for an aggregate notional amount of $20.0 million of our variable rate debt under our credit facility. The interest rate cap agreement matures on December 31, 2021. We have designated the interest rate cap as a cash flow hedge and have applied hedge accounting. The fair value of the derivative asset associated with the interest rate cap was $0.6 million and $0.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
 
As of June 30, 20182019, we did not have any off-balance sheet commitments except for operating leases and letters of credit entered into in the normal course of business.
 
Accounting Standards Issued

We discuss recently issued accounting standards in Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.


Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward looking statements. Forward–looking statements are not statements of historical facts, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future events and results. We use words such as “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans” and similar expressions to indicate forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. Because these forward-looking statements are based upon management’s expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those factors set forth in Item 1A - Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172018 and those other risks and uncertainties detailed in our periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution that these risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. We cannot predict these new risk factors, nor can we assess the effect, if any, of the new risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
 
If any one or more of these expectations and assumptions proves incorrect, actual results will likely differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Even if all of the foregoing assumptions and expectations prove correct, actual results may still differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors we may not anticipate or that may be beyond our control. While we cannot assess the future impact that any of these differences could have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows or the market price of shares of our common stock, the differences could be significant. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in this report.



Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
 
Interest rate risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk related to our outstanding debt obligations. BorrowingsOn November 30, 2018, we entered into a new credit agreement with a bank which provides for a five-year secured revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200.0 million. As of June 30, 2019, we had $119.7 million outstanding under the credit facility. We may draw funds from our Credit Agreement bearrevolving credit facility under interest rates based on a variable rate. The maximum interest rate on our borrowings undereither the Credit Agreement is the daily one-month LIBOR market index rate (for borrowings in Dollars and Sterling)Federal Funds Rate or the daily one month EURIBOR (for borrowings in Euros) plus 2.50%Adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR rate”). Based onIf these rates increase significantly, our financial performance, the interest rate can be reducedcosts to a minimum rate of the daily one-month LIBOR market index rate plus 1.25%, with the rate being determined based on our maximum leverage ratio for the preceding four quarters. As such, we are exposed to interest rate risk relating to the fluctuations in the LIBOR rate.borrow these funds will also increase. In an effort to manage our exposure to this risk, we have previously entered into interest rate derivative contracts discussed in further detail below.
In March 2017, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement which effectively fixed our interest rate on the remaining $37 million outstanding on our term loan to a fixed LIBOR of 1.59% plus the applicable margin under the Credit Agreement. We have designated the interest rate swap, which expires on April 1, 2020, as a cash flow hedge and have applied hedge accounting. The fair value of the derivative asset associated with the interest rate swap was less than $0.2 million and $0.1 million ascontracts. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
In April 2017,2019 we entered into andid not have any interest rate cap agreement and paid a premium of $0.5 million which capshedging instruments in place but may enter into new hedging instruments in the daily one-month LIBOR at 2.0% for an aggregate notional amount of $20.0 million offuture to mitigate our variable rate debt under our credit facility. Theexposure to interest rate cap agreement matures on December 31, 2021. We have designated the interest rate cap as a cash flow hedge and have applied hedge accounting. The fair value of the derivative asset associated with the interest rate cap was $0.6 million and $0.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.risk.
 
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

We maintain a comprehensive set of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported accurately and within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, theour Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

SEC guidance permits the exclusion of an evaluation of the effectiveness of a registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as they relate to the internal control over financial reporting for an acquired business during the first year following such acquisition. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we acquired TTi Global, Inc. This acquisition represented $22.3 million of total assets and $24.9 million of revenue as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Management's evaluation and conclusion as to the effectiveness of the design and operation of thesethe Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assuranceas of and for the period covered by this report excludes any evaluation of the achievementinternal control over financial reporting of this acquisition.

Material Weaknesses and Status of Remediation

As described in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, we have begun implementing a remediation plan to address the material weaknesses disclosed in such Annual Report. These material weaknesses will not be considered fully remediated until the applicable controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management concludes, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. Management is committed to remediating the material weaknesses related to the implementation of the objectives described above.ERP system and has been implementing and continues to implement measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weaknesses are remediated.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial ReportingControls

During the quartersix months ended June 30, 2018,2019, we implemented new internal controls to facilitate our adoption of ASU 2016-02 to ensure the proper identification, accounting, and reporting of material lease arrangements. Other than as disclosed above under “Material Weaknesses and Status of Remediation” and the new internal controls related to our adoption of ASU 2016-02, there washave been no changechanges in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d—15(f)15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the six months ended June 30, 2019 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
None.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
The Company has no material changesadded the below risk factor to the disclosure on this matter made in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.2018.

We may encounter cash flow or liquidity issues due to delays in invoicing arising in connection with the new ERP system.

We have experienced delays in invoicing our clients arising in connection with our new ERP system which went live on October 1, 2018. These delays have led to a significant increase in unbilled revenue compared to September 30, 2018 just prior to the ERP implementation, and to decreased accounts receivable and delayed cash collections. The Company has been required to divert resources that it would have dedicated to preparing and sending customer invoices to several ERP system related initiatives. These diversions include resolving technical issues with the new ERP system, learning to use the new ERP system, dedicating extra effort to close the Company’s financial books and providing support to the remediation efforts for material weaknesses we described in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. The Company believes that it is now dedicating sufficient resources to preparing and sending invoices to customers to be able to reduce unbilled revenue to appropriate levels and promptly and properly invoice customers in the future. If the Company is unable to do this, whether due to continued diversion of resources to ERP system matters or other causes, the Company will continue to incur difficulties in timely receiving payment for its services, which could lead to difficulties in timely paying the Company’s obligations, increased need to borrow under the Company’s credit facility, or other liquidity problems.

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

The following table provides information about the Company's share repurchase activity for the three months ended June 30, 2018:2019: 
  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
  
Total number
of shares purchased
  
Average
price paid per share
 
Total number
of shares
purchased as
part of publicly announced program
 
Approximate
dollar value of
shares that may yet
be purchased under the program (1)
Month     
April 1 - 30, 2018 
  $
 
 $4,487,000
May 1 - 31, 2018 3,561
(2) $19.56
 1,703
 $4,454,000
June 1 - 30, 2018 112
(2) $19.75
 
 $4,454,000
  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
  
Total number
of shares purchased
  
Average
price paid per share
 
Total number
of shares
purchased as
part of publicly announced program
 
Approximate
dollar value of
shares that may yet
be purchased under the program (1)
Month     
April 1 - 30, 2019 6,494
(2) $12.35
 
 $3,755,000
May 1 - 31, 2019 2,477
(2) $14.19
 
 $3,755,000
June 1 - 30, 2019 75
(2) $14.31
 
 $3,755,000
 
(1)We have a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time in the open market subject to prevailing business and market conditions and other factors. There is no expiration date for the repurchase program.
(2)Includes shares surrendered by employees to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations on restricted stock units which vested during the second quarter of 2018.2019.






Item 6.Exhibits

10.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101The following materials from GP Strategies Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018,2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v)(vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.*
*Filed herewith.


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 GP STRATEGIES CORPORATION
  
August 1, 20182, 2019/s/  Scott N. Greenberg
 Scott N. Greenberg
 Chief Executive Officer
  
August 1, 20182, 2019/s/  Michael R. Dugan
 Michael R. Dugan
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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