SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549


FORM 10-Q

x 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)15(d) OF THE
    
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2002
OR

    
For the quarterly period ended April 4, 2003

OR

¨ 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number 0-24343


ANSWERTHINK, INC.Answerthink, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

FloridaFLORIDA

 

65-0750100

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporationIncorporation or organization)

 

Identification Number)

1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 3000

  

Miami, Florida

 

33131

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(305) 375-8005

(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)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 requirement for the past 90 days.  YesYES  x  NoNO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  YES  x  NO  ¨

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

As of October 31, 2002,May 2, 2003, there were 46,229,45245,447,365 shares of common stock outstanding.



Answerthink, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Financial Statements

   
   

  

3

   

  

4

   

  

5

   

  

6

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

10

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

14

Item 4.

Control and Procedures

  

14

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

   

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

  

15

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

15

  

16

  

17

  

19

PART I—I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial1.Financial Statements

Answerthink, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

   
September 27,
2002

   
December 28,
2001

 
   
(unaudited)
     
ASSETS
          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $58,515   $59,888 
Restricted cash   2,901    —   
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net of allowance of $6,304 and $6,810 in 2002 and 2001, respectively   28,781    39,164 
Other receivables   734    851 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   16,183    15,628 
   


  


Total current assets   107,114    115,531 
Property and equipment, net   17,717    18,468 
Goodwill, net   26,720    77,920 
   


  


Total assets  $151,551   $211,919 
   


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $4,445   $5,187 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   18,319    27,992 
Media payable   736    1,039 
   


  


Total current liabilities   23,500    34,218 
Commitments and contingencies          
Shareholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,250,000 authorized, none issued and outstanding   —      —   
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 46,592,852 shares at September 27, 2002; 45,880,118 shares at December 28, 2001   47    46 
Additional paid-in capital   263,213    257,115 
Treasury stock, at cost, 777,200 shares at September 27, 2002   (1,488)   —   
Accumulated deficit   (133,721)   (79,460)
   


  


Total shareholders’ equity   128,051    177,701 
   


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $151,551   $211,919 
   


  


   

April 4,

2003


   

January 3,

2003


 
   

 

(unaudited

)

     

ASSETS

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

58,040

 

  

$

63,419

 

Restricted cash

  

 

2,914

 

  

 

2,909

 

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, net of allowance of $3,647 and $3,526 in 2003 and 2002, respectively

  

 

22,852

 

  

 

24,159

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  

 

12,891

 

  

 

14,678

 

   


  


Total current assets

  

 

96,697

 

  

 

105,165

 

Property and equipment, net

  

 

10,936

 

  

 

11,790

 

Other assets

  

 

1,675

 

  

 

1,686

 

Goodwill, net

  

 

26,720

 

  

 

26,720

 

   


  


Total assets

  

$

136,028

 

  

$

145,361

 

   


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

  

$

4,162

 

  

$

5,684

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  

 

21,472

 

  

 

26,630

 

   


  


Total current liabilities

  

 

25,634

 

  

 

32,314

 

Commitments and contingencies

          

Shareholders’ equity

          

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,250,000 authorized, none issued and outstanding

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued: 47,728,129 shares at April 4, 2003; 47,728,129 shares at January 3, 2003

  

 

48

 

  

 

48

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

263,659

 

  

 

263,626

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,858,664 shares at April 4, 2003 and 1,146,000 shares at January 3, 2003

  

 

(3,872

)

  

 

(2,208

)

Accumulated deficit

  

 

(149,441

)

  

 

(148,419

)

   


  


Total shareholders’ equity

  

 

110,394

 

  

 

113,047

 

   


  


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  

$

136,028

 

  

$

145,361

 

   


  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Answerthink, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

   
Quarter Ended

   
Nine Months Ended

 
   
September 27, 2002

   
September 28, 2001

   
September 27, 2002

   
September 28, 2001

 
Revenues:                    
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues)  $38,461   $60,016   $127,552   $197,307 
Reimbursements   4,444    7,525    16,189    25,281 
   


  


  


  


Total revenues   42,905    67,541    143,741    222,588 
Costs and expenses:                    
Project personnel and expenses:                    
Project personnel and expenses before reimbursable expenses   25,537    36,955    88,008    123,004 
Reimbursable expenses   4,444    7,525    16,189    25,281 
   


  


  


  


Total project personnel and expenses   29,981    44,480    104,197    148,285 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   14,041    22,122    45,024    70,123 
Impairment of goodwill   20,000    —      20,000    —   
Stock compensation expense   —      211    —      4,855 
   


  


  


  


Total costs and operating expenses   64,022    66,813    169,221    223,263 
   


  


  


  


Income (loss) from operations   (21,117)   728    (25,480)   (675)
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income   220    250    574    985 
Interest expense   (103)   (42)   (196)   (126)
   


  


  


  


Income (loss) before income taxes   (21,000)   936    (25,102)   184 
Income taxes   (400)   3,131    (2,041)   2,514 
   


  


  


  


Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   (20,600)   (2,195)   (23,061)   (2,330)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   —      —      (31,200)   —   
   


  


  


  


Net loss  $(20,600)  $(2,195)  $(54,261)  $(2,330)
   


  


  


  


Basic and diluted net loss per common share:                    
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  $(0.44)  $(0.05)  $(0.50)  $(0.05)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  $—     $—     $(0.67)  $—   
Net loss per common share  $(0.44)  $(0.05)  $(1.17)  $(0.05)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding   46,879    44,682    46,431    43,631 

   

Quarter Ended


 
   

April 4, 2003


   

March 29, 2002


 

Revenues:

          

Revenues before reimbursements

  

$

32,856

 

  

$

43,445

 

Reimbursements

  

 

3,929

 

  

 

6,243

 

   


  


Total revenues

  

 

36,785

 

  

 

49,688

 

Costs and expenses:

          

Project personnel and expenses:

          

Project personnel and expenses before reimbursable expenses

  

 

21,562

 

  

 

29,226

 

Reimbursable expenses

  

 

3,929

 

  

 

6,243

 

   


  


Total project personnel and expenses

  

 

25,491

 

  

 

35,469

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

12,540

 

  

 

14,411

 

   


  


Total costs and operating expenses

  

 

38,031

 

  

 

49,880

 

   


  


Loss from operations

  

 

(1,246

)

  

 

(192

)

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

  

 

224

 

  

 

156

 

Interest expense

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(46

)

   


  


Loss before income taxes, loss from discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

 

(82

)

Income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(616

)

   


  


Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

 

(1,022

)

  

 

534

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,457

)

   


  


Loss before cumulative effect in change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

 

(923

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(31,200

)

   


  


Net loss

  

$

(1,022

)

  

$

(32,123

)

   


  


Basic net income (loss) per common share:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

0.01

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.03

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.68

)

Net loss per common share

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.70

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  

 

46,296

 

  

 

45,868

 

Diluted net income (loss) per common share:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

0.01

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.03

)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

$

—  

 

  

$

(0.66

)

Net loss per common share

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.68

)

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

  

 

46,296

 

  

 

47,211

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Answerthink, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended

 
   
September 27,
2002

   
September 28, 2001

 
Cash flows from operating activities:
          
Net loss  $(54,261)  $(2,330)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   31,200    —   
Impairment of goodwill   20,000    —   
Non-cash compensation expense   —      4,855 
Depreciation and amortization   4,023    9,267 
Provision for doubtful accounts   229    4,776 
Deferred income taxes   3,552    1,457 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:          
Decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue   10,155    8,082 
Decrease in other receivables   117    1,893 
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets   (3,618)   (1,708)
Decrease in accounts payable   (743)   (3,020)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities   (9,737)   (9,046)
Decrease in media payable   (303)   (5,448)
   


  


Net cash provided by operating activities   614    8,778 
Cash flows from investing activities:
          
Purchases of property and equipment   (3,461)   (8,340)
Increase in restricted cash   (2,901)   —   
Cash used in acquisition of business, net of cash acquired   (236)   (2,051)
   


  


Net cash used in investing activities   (6,598)   (10,391)
Cash flows from financing activities:
          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   6,099    3,409 
Repurchases of common stock   (1,488)   —   
   


  


Net cash provided by financing activities   4,611    3,409 
   


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (1,373)   1,796 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   59,888    51,662 
   


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $58,515   $53,458 
   


  


   

Quarter Ended


 
   

April 4,

2003


   

March 29, 2002


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net loss

  

$

(1,022

)

  

$

(32,123

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

—  

 

  

 

31,200

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

1,226

 

  

 

1,342

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

  

 

150

 

  

 

4

 

Deferred income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(616

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

          

Decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue

  

 

1,157

 

  

 

5,003

 

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

  

 

1,700

 

  

 

995

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

  

 

(1,522

)

  

 

783

 

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

  

 

(5,126

)

  

 

(6,569

)

   


  


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  

 

(3,437

)

  

 

19

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Purchases of property and equipment

  

 

(273

)

  

 

(1,026

)

Increase in restricted cash

  

 

(5

)

  

 

—  

 

Cash used in acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(236

)

   


  


Net cash used in investing activities

  

 

(278

)

  

 

(1,262

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

  

 

—  

 

  

 

4,082

 

Repurchases of common stock

  

 

(1,664

)

  

 

—  

 

   


  


Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  

 

(1,664

)

  

 

4,082

 

   


  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

(5,379

)

  

 

2,839

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

63,419

 

  

 

59,888

 

   


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

58,040

 

  

$

62,727

 

   


  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements of Answerthink,Inc. (“Answerthink” or the “Company”) include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, these statements do not include all the disclosures normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 28, 2001January 3, 2003 included in the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidated results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or for the full fiscal year. Certain prior period amounts

2. Pro Forma Impact of Employee Stock Options Plans

In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 148,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.SFAS No. 148 amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,Stock-Based Compensation,to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002.

The Company continues to apply Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employeesand related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans and has not adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148. The Company measures compensation expense related to the grant of stock options and stock-based awards to employees (including independent directors) in accordance with the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, compensation expense, if any, is generally based on the difference between the exercise price of an option, or the amount paid for an award, and the market price or fair value of the underlying common stock at the date of the award or at the measurement date for variable awards. Stock-based compensation arrangements involving non-employees are accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, under which such arrangements are accounted for based on the fair value of the option or award.

Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

2. Pro Forma Impact of Employee Stock Options Plans (continued)

Under SFAS No. 123, compensation cost for the Company’s stock-based compensation plans would be determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans. Had the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 in accounting for its stock option plans, the Company’s consolidated net loss and net loss per share for the quarters ended April 4, 2003 and March 29, 2002 would have been reclassified to conformadjusted to the current period presentation (see Note 3).

pro forma amounts indicated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

   

Quarter Ended


 
   

April 4, 2003


   

March 29, 2002


 

Net loss, as reported

  

$

(1,022

)

  

$

(32,123

)

Total stock-based employee pro forma compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax benefits

  

$

(1,927

)

  

$

(5,633

)

Pro forma net loss

  

$

(2,949

)

  

$

(37,756

)

Basic net loss per common share:

          

As reported

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.70

)

Pro forma

  

$

(0.06

)

  

$

(0.82

)

Diluted net loss per common share:

          

As reported

  

$

(0.02

)

  

$

(0.68

)

Pro forma

  

$

(0.06

)

  

$

(0.80

)

2.3. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. With regard to common shares issued to employees under employment agreements, the calculation includes only the vested portion of such shares. Accordingly, common shares outstanding for the basic net income (loss) per share computation are lower than actual shares issued and outstanding.

Income (loss) per common share assuming dilution is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by the assumed conversion of other potentially dilutive securities during the period. For the quarter ended September 27, 2002 and September 28, 2001,April 4, 2003, potentially dilutive securities of 187,433 and 822,638 shares, respectively,181,007 of unvested common stock issued under employment agreements and 1,668 and 1,156,696137,828 shares respectively, of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants assuming the treasury stock method were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation because their effects would have been anti-dilutive to the loss incurred by the Company. Therefore, the amounts reported for basic and diluted net loss per share for the quarter were the same forsame. For the quartersquarter ended September 27,March 29, 2002, and September 28, 2001.

Potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation for the nine months ended September 27, 2002 and September 28, 2001 because their effects would have been anti-dilutive to the loss incurred by the Company. Therefore, the amounts reported for basic and diluted net loss per share were the same for the nine months ended September 27, 2002 and September 28, 2001. Potentiallypotentially dilutive securities which were not included in the diluted loss per share calculation for the nine months ended September 27, 2002 and September 28, 2001 include 376,609 and 1,705,812589,573 shares respectively, of unvested common stock issued under employment agreements and 398,607 and 986,591753,403 shares respectively, of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants assuming the treasury stock method.

Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)(unaudited)

3.    Reimbursable Expenses
During the first quarter of 2002, the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force Topic No. D-103,Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for “Out of Pocket” Expenses Incurred.In accordance with the provisions of Topic No. D-103, reimbursements received from customers for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by employees are classified as revenue in the statement of operations. The Company has historically accounted for reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a reduction to project personnel and expenses in the statement of operations. The statements of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2001 were reclassified to comply with the guidance in Topic No. D-103. Adoption of the provisions had no impact on the reported net loss or net loss per share.

4.    Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Effective December 29, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 (“SFAS 142”),Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are no longer amortized but are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at adoption and at least annually thereafter, utilizing a “fair value” methodology versus an undiscounted cash flow method required under previous accounting rules. The Company evaluated the fair values of its reporting units utilizing various valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis. Based on the new method for recording impairment, the Company recognized a transitional impairment loss of $31.2 million as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the first quarter of 2002. This charge related to the Technology Integration reporting unit.
The new statement also requires that goodwill be tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances. The Company performed an impairment test primarily as a result of the decline in stock prices for the Company and its peer group during the quarter ended September 27, 2002 and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $20.0 million. This charge related to the Technology Integration reporting unit.
Goodwill amortization for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2001 was $1.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The following schedule reconciles net loss and per share amounts for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2001, adjusted for SFAS 142 (in thousands, except per share data):
   
Quarter Ended

   
Nine Months Ended

 
   
September 27,
2002

   
September 28,
2001

   
September 27,
2002

   
September 28,
2001

 
Net loss as reported  $(20,600)  $(2,195)  $(54,261)  $(2,330)
Add back: Goodwill amortization   —      1,810    —      5,147 
   


  


  


  


Adjusted net income (loss)  $(20,600)  $(385)  $(54,261)  $2,817 
   


  


  


  


Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:                    
Net loss as reported  $(0.44)  $(0.05)  $(1.17)  $(0.05)
Goodwill amortization   —      0.04    —      0.11 
   


  


  


  


Adjusted net income (loss) per share  $(0.44)  $(0.01)  $(1.17)  $0.06 
   


  


  


  


Answerthink, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)

5. Restructuring Accrual

The Company recorded restructuring costs of $8.5$10.9 million and $5.6 million in fiscal yearyears 2002 and 2001, respectively, for reduction in consultants and functional support personnel and for closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs. These actions were taken as a result of the continued decline in demand for technology services in 2001.throughout 2001 and 2002. The Company took steps to reduce its costs to better align its overall cost structure and organization with anticipated demand for its services.

The following table sets forth the detail and activity in the restructuring expense accrual during the nine monthsquarter ended September 27,April 4, 2003 (in thousands):

2001 Restructuring Accrual

   

Accrual Balance at January 3, 2003


    

Expenditures


   

Accrual Balance at April 4, 2003


Closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs

  

$

2,023

    

$

(214

)

  

$

1,809

   

    


  

2002 Restructuring Accrual

   

Accrual Balance at January 3, 2003


  

Expenditures


   

Accrual Balance at April 4, 2003


Severance and other employee costs

  

$

1,289

  

$

(1,170

)

  

$

119

Closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs

  

 

6,304

  

 

(352

)

  

 

5,952

   

  


  

Total restructuring accrual

  

$

7,593

  

$

(1,522

)

  

$

6,071

   

  


  

5. Discontinued Operations

As a result of a decline in the demand for interactive marketing services, during 2002 the Company discontinued the interactive marketing business which was acquired in the merger with THINK New Ideas, Inc. in 1999. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the results of the interactive marketing business have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and results for prior periods have been restated.

The following table sets forth revenues, pre-tax loss, income tax benefit and loss from discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 29, 2002 (in thousands):

     
Accrual Balance
at December 28,
2001

  
Expenditures

     
Accrual Balance
at September 27,
2002

Severance and other employee costs    $1,153  $(1,153)    $—  
Closure and consolidation of facilities and related exit costs     4,524   (2,177)     2,347
     

  


    

Total restructuring accrual    $5,677  $(3,330)    $2,347
     

  


    

   

March 29, 2002


 

Revenues

  

$

3,129

 

Pre-tax loss from discontinued operations

  

 

(1,457

)

Income tax benefit

  

 

—  

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

$

(1,457

)

Answerthink, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

6. Borrowings Under Credit FacilityIncome Taxes

The Company did not recognize an income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2003 due to the establishment of a valuation allowance for the tax benefit generated on losses in the quarter. The Company’s tax benefit for the first quarter of 2002 was 40% of its pre-tax loss from both continuing and discontinued operations. The full amount of this tax benefit has been reflected within continuing operations, consistent with the tax benefit presented in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 3, 2003. The Company’s effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in its estimated annual taxable income or loss.

In August 2002, the Company cancelleddiscontinued its $15.0interactive marketing business which was acquired with THINK New Ideas. The discontinuance of THINK New Ideas will generate an approximate $75.0 million revolving credit facility. At the time of cancellation and at all times throughout 2002 and 2001, there were no borrowings outstanding under the facility. Letters of credit of $2.6 million were outstanding under the agreement at the time of the cancellation. The Company has deposited $2.9 million with a financial institution as collateral for these letters of credit and has classified this cash as restricted on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at September 27, 2002.

7.    Stock Options
On June 27, 2001, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Schedule TO describing a program offering a voluntaryworthless stock option exchangededuction for the Company’s employees. The offering period for the stock option exchange ended on August 8, 2001. Under the program, employees holding nonqualified options to purchase the Company’s common stock or incentive stock options to purchase the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $10.00 per share or more were given the opportunity to exchange their existing options for new options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock equalinvestment in number to 66 2/3% of the number of options tendered and accepted for exchange. The new options were granted on February 9,THINK New Ideas in its 2002 which was six months and one day after acceptance of the old options for exchange and cancellation. The exercise price of the new options was $6.03, which was the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market’s National Market on February 8, 2002. Options for 4,400,893 shares were tendered on August 8, 2001 in the exchange program. On February 9, 2002,tax return. Although the Company granted 2,479,699 shares ofbelieves that its tax position is sustainable there is no assurance that the Company’s common stock in exchange for the shares tendered.
Internal Revenue Service will not challenge its conclusion.

8.7. Treasury Stock

On July 30, 2002, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of Answerthink’s common stock. Under the repurchase plan, Answerthink may buy back shares of its outstanding stock from time to time either on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions. As of September 27, 2002,April 4, 2003, the Company had repurchased 777,2001,858,664 shares of its common stock at an average price of $1.91$2.08 per share. The Company holds repurchased shares of its common stock as treasury stock and accounts for treasury stock under the cost method.

8. Litigation

Between November, 2002 and January, 2003, six class actions seeking unspecified damages were filed against Answerthink Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)

9.    Litigation
THINK New Ideas, Inc. (“THINK New Ideas”) and threecertain of its current and former officers were defendants in a consolidatedand directors alleging violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The complaints allege misstatements and omissions concerning related party transactions during the alleged class action filed inperiod of February 8, 2000 to April 25, 2002. On January 7, 2003 the federal district court in New York. THINK New Ideas merged with Answerthink on November 5, 1999. This suit was previously described in Answerthink’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2001. On April 18, 2002, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle this action. The Court held a hearing on September 13, 2002 and on September 16, 2002 entered an Order approvingorder closing and consolidating these cases and any subsequently filed related cases (the “Consolidation Order”) into Druskin, et al. v. Answerthink, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-23304-CIV-GOLD. The Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on May 9, 2003. The Company intends to file a motion seeking the settlement in all respects and dismissing the complaint with prejudice. The time for appeal has now expired and the settlement has become final. The full amountdismissal of the settlement has been paid by THINK New Ideas’ insurance carrier.
Consolidated Amended Complaint. Based on the status of these actions it is not possible to determine the range of loss to the Company, if any. The Company believes that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously.

The Company is involved in legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business not specifically discussed herein. In the opinion of management, the final disposition of such other matters will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

10.    New Accounting Pronouncement
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, (“SFAS 146”)Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities. This statement supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3,Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activityand requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred.The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 146 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report and the information incorporated by reference in it include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in these sections. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, and our financing plans and forecasted demographic and economic trends relating to our industry are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” or “intend” and similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We cannot promise you that our expectations in such forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. Factors that impact such forward-looking statements include, among others, our ability to attract additional business, the timing of projects and the potential for contract cancellation by our customers, changes in expectations regarding the information technology industry, our ability to attract and retain skilled employees, possible changes in collections of accounts receivable, risks of competition, price and margin trends, changes in general economic conditions changes in demand for information technology spending and interest rates.rates, the risk that the Internal Revenue Service or the courts may not accept the amount or nature of one or more items of deduction, loss, income or gain as reported by Answerthink for tax purposes and the possible outcome of pending litigation and our actions in connection with such litigation. An additional description of our risk factors is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2001.January 3, 2003. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

OVERVIEW

Answerthink, Inc. is a leading business and technology consulting firm that enables companies to achieve world-class business performance. By leveraging the comprehensive database of The Hackett Group, the world’swith its world leading repository of enterprise best practice metrics and business process knowledge, Answerthink’s business and technology solutions help clients significantly improve performance and maximize returns on technology investments. Answerthink’s capabilities include benchmarking, business transformation, business applications, technology integration, and offshore application maintenance and support.

Critical Accounting Policies

Revenue Recognition

Revenues include all amounts that are billable to clients.

Our revenues are derived from fees for services generated on a project-by-project basis. Revenues for services rendered are recognized on a time and materials basis based on the number of hours worked by our consultants at an agreed upon rate per hour or on a fixed-fee or capped-fee basis. Revenues related to time and material contracts are recognized in the period in which services are performed. Revenues related to fixed-fee or capped-fee contracts are recognized based on our evaluation of actual costs incurred to date compared to total estimated costs using the percentage of completion method of accounting. The cumulative impact of any revisions in estimated total revenues and direct contract costs are recognized in the period in which they become known. Unbilled revenues represent revenues for services performed that have not been billed. If we do not accurately estimate the resources required or the scope of the work to be performed, or we do not manage our projects properly within the planned periods of time or we do not meet our clients’ expectations under the contracts, then future consulting margins may be significantly and negatively affected or losses on existing contracts may need to be recognized. Any such resulting reductions in margins or contract losses could be material to our results of operations. Revenues before reimbursements exclude reimbursable expenses charged to clients. Reimbursements, including those related to travel and out-of-pocket expenses, are included in revenues, and an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses is included in project personnel and expenses.

The agreements entered into in connection with a project, whether time and materials based or fixed-fee or capped-fee based, are typically terminable by the client upon 30 daysdays’ notice. Upon early termination of an engagement,

the client is required to pay for all time, materials and expenses incurred by us through the effective date of the

termination. In addition, provisions in some of the agreements we have with our clients limit our right to enter into business relationships with specific competitors of that client for a specific time period. These provisions typically prohibit us from performing a defined range of our services that we might otherwise be willing to perform for potential clients. These provisions are generally limited to six to twelve months and usually apply only to specific employees or the specific project team.

Accounts Receivable and Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our clients to make required payments. Our management makes estimates of the uncollectibility of our accounts receivables. Management critically reviews accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, past-due accounts, client credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. If the financial condition of our clients were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their abilityinability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Goodwill

We assess goodwill for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, or, at a minimum, on an annual basis. We have made determinations as to what our reporting units are and what amounts of goodwill and intangible assets should be allocated to those reporting units.

In assessing the recoverability of long-lived identifiable assets and goodwill, we must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows, discount rates and other factors to determine if impairment tests are met. These estimates contain management’s best estimates, using appropriate and customary assumptions and projections at the time. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record additional impairment charges.

Restructuring Reserves

Restructuring reserves reflect judgements and estimates of our ultimate costs of severance, closure and consolidation of facilities and settlement of contractual obligations under our operating leases, including sublease rental rates, absorption period to relet space and other related costs. We reassess the reserve requirements to complete each individual plan under our restructuring programs at the end of each reporting period. If these estimates change in the future or actual results are different than our estimates, we may be required to record additional charges in the future.

Income Taxes

We record income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, we record deferred taxes based on temporary taxable and deductible differences between the tax bases of our assets and liabilities and our financial reporting bases. The liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes requires a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Litigation and Contingencies

Litigation and contingencies are reflected in our consolidated financial statements based on management’s assessment, along with legal counsel, of the expected outcome from such litigation. If the final outcome of such litigation and contingencies differs adversely from that currently expected, it would result in a charge to earnings when determined.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our results of operations and the percentage relationship to revenues of such results:

  
Quarter Ended

 
Nine Months Ended

  
September 27, 2002

 
September 28, 2001

 
September 27, 2002

 
September 28, 2001

Revenues:                    
Revenues before reimbursements (Net revenues) $38,461  89.6%  $60,016  88.9%  $127,552  88.7%  $197,307  88.6% 
Reimbursements  4,444  10.4%   7,525  11.1%   16,189  11.3%   25,281  11.4% 
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Total revenues  42,905  100.0%   67,541  100.0%   143,741  100.0%   222,588  100.0% 
Costs and expenses:                    
Project personnel and expenses:                    
Project personnel and expenses before reimbursable expenses  25,537  59.5%   36,955  54.7%   88,008  61.2%   123,004  55.3% 
Reimbursable expenses  4,444  10.4%   7,525  11.1%   16,189  11.3%   25,281  11.4% 
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Total project personnel and expenses  29,981  69.9%   44,480  65.8%   104,197  72.5%   148,285  66.6% 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  14,041  32.7%   22,122  32.8%   45,024  31.3%   70,123  31.5% 
Impairment of goodwill  20,000  46.6%   —    —     20,000  13.9%   —    —   
Stock compensation expense  —    —     211  0.3%   —    —     4,855  2.2% 
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Total costs and operating expenses  64,022  149.2%   66,813  98.9%   169,221  117.7%   223,263  100.3% 
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Income (loss) from operations  (21,117) (49.2)%  728  1.1%   (25,480) (17.7)%  (675) (0.3)%
Other income:                    
Interest income, net  117  0.3%   208  0.3%   378  0.3%   859  0.4% 
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Income (loss) before income taxes  (21,000) (48.9)%  936  1.4%   (25,102) (17.4)%  184  0.1% 
Income taxes  (400) (0.9)%  3,131  4.6%   (2,041) (1.4)%  2,514  1.1% 
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  (20,600) (48.0)%  (2,195) (3.2)%  (23,061) (16.0)%  (2,330) (1.0)%
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  —    —    —    —     (31,200) (21.7)%  —    —  
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Net loss $(20,600) (48.0)% $(2,195) (3.2)% $(54,261) (37.7)% $(2,330) (1.0)%
  

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

   

Quarter Ended


 
   

April 4, 2003


   

March 29, 2002


 

Revenues:

                  

Revenues before reimbursements

  

$

32,856

 

  

89.3

%

  

$

43,445

 

  

87.4

%

Reimbursements

  

 

3,929

 

  

10.7

%

  

 

6,243

 

  

12.6

%

   


  

  


  

Total revenues

  

 

36,785

 

  

100.0

%

  

 

49,688

 

  

100.0

%

Costs and expenses:

                  

Project personnel and expenses:

                  

Project personnel and expenses before reimbursable expenses

  

 

21,562

 

  

58.6

%

  

 

29,226

 

  

58.8

%

Reimbursable expenses

  

 

3,929

 

  

10.7

%

  

 

6,243

 

  

12.6

%

   


  

  


  

Total project personnel and expenses

  

 

25,491

 

  

69.3

%

  

 

35,469

 

  

71.4

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  

 

12,540

 

  

34.1

%

  

 

14,411

 

  

29.0

%

   


  

  


  

Total costs and operating expenses

  

 

38,031

 

  

103.4

%

  

 

49,880

 

  

100.4

%

   


  

  


  

Loss from operations

  

 

(1,246

)

  

(3.4

%)

  

 

(192

)

  

(0.4

%)

Other income:

                  

Interest income, net

  

 

224

 

  

0.6

%

  

 

110

 

  

0.2

%

   


  

  


  

Loss before income taxes, loss from discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

 

(82

)

  

(0.2

%)

Income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

—  

 

  

 

(616

)

  

(1.3

%)

   


  

  


  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  

 

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

 

534

 

  

1.1

%

Loss from discontinued operations

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

(1,457

)

  

(2.9

%)

   


  

  


  

Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

 

(923

)

  

(1.8

%)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

  

 

—  

 

  

—  

 

  

 

(31,200

)

  

(62.8

%)

   


  

  


  

Net loss

  

$

(1,022

)

  

(2.8

%)

  

$

(32,123

)

  

(64.6

%)

   


  

  


  

Revenues.Revenues for the quarter ended September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 decreased by $24.6$12.9 million or 36%26% compared to the quarter ended September 28, 2001. Revenues for the nine months ended September 27, 2002 decreased by $78.8 million or 35% compared to the nine months ended September 28, 2001.March 29, 2002. The decreasesdecrease in revenues for the quarter and nine-month period werewas primarily attributable to a decrease in the number of customers and the average size of our projects resulting from the decreased demand for information technology services, principally in the interactive marketing and custom-web development areas, as well as lower revenues from one of our largest customercustomers in conjunction with the completion of one of their more significant projects.project as well as lower demand for information technology services as clients continue to reduce or defer expenditures for consulting services. Reimbursements as a percentage of total revenues during the quarters ended April 4, 2003 and nine months ended September 27,March 29, 2002 were 11% and September 28, 2001 were comparable at 10% and 11%13%, respectively, duringrespectively. During the quarters and 11% duringfirst quarter of 2003, our ten most significant clients accounted for 51% of revenues versus 62% in the nine-month periods.first quarter of 2002.

Project Personnel and Expenses.Project personnel costs and expenses consist of salaries, benefits and bonuses for consultants and reimbursable expenses associated with projects. Project personnel costs and expenses were $30.0$25.5 million in the quarter ended September 27, 2002,April 4, 2003, a decrease of $14.5$10.0 million or 33%28% compared to the quarter ended September 28, 2001. Project personnel costs and expenses were $104.2 million in the nine months ended September 27, 2002, aMarch 29, 2002. This decrease of $44.1 million or 30% compared to the nine months ended September 28, 2001. These decreases werewas primarily due to the reduction in the number of consultants in order to balance workforce capacity with market demand for services. Consultant headcount was 735540 as of September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 compared to 1,180806 as of September 28, 2001.March 29, 2002.

Project personnel and expenses as a percentage of revenues increaseddecreased slightly to 70%69% in the quarter ended September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 from 66%71% in the comparable quarter of 2001. Project personnel and expenses as a percentage of revenues increased to 72% in the nine months ended September 28, 2002 from 67% in the comparable period of 2001. These increases were2002. This decrease was primarily the result of lower per hour billing rates chargedhigher utilization on billable headcount, 68% for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 compared to customers and a58% for the comparable quarter of 2002, partially offset by higher average cost per consultant attributable to a greater percentage of senior resources during the thirdfirst quarter and first nine months of 20022003 compared to the thirdcomparable quarter and first nine months of 2001.

2002 as well as lower average billing rates.

Selling, General and Administrative.Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 37%13% to $14.0$12.5 million in the quarter ended September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 from $22.1$14.4 million in the quarter ended September 28, 2001. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 36% to $45.0 million in the nine months ended September 27, 2002 from $70.1 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2001.March 29, 2002. The overall decreasesdecrease in selling, general and administrative expenses werewas primarily due to our continued cost control initiatives and reduced discretionary spending and our adoption of Statement of Accounting Standards No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which eliminated amortization expense of goodwill in 2002. Goodwill amortization in the third quarter and first nine months of 2001 was $1.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively. In addition to the change in goodwill amortization, wespending. We reduced functional support headcount, incurred lower recruiting, selling and bad debt expenses,costs and reduced property and facility expenses as a result of a decrease in the number of offices from 1814 at the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 20012002 to 129 at the end of the thirdfirst quarter of 2002.2003. These reductions in expenses were partially offset by an increase in selling expenses for The Hackett Group related to an increased sales force. Sales and functional support headcount was 127138 as of September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 compared to 209158 as of September 28, 2001.March 29, 2002. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were comparable betweenincreased to 34% in the third quartersquarter ended April 4, 2003 from 29% in the quarter ended March 29, 2002. This increase was partially due to $600,000 of 2002severance costs for sales and 2001 at 33% andfunctional associates incurred in the first nine monthsquarter of 20022003 and 2001 at 31% and 32%, respectively.was also attributable to lower revenues in the first quarter of 2003 compared to the first quarter of 2002.

Impairment of Goodwill and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle.We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, during the first quarter of 2002. The new accounting rule eliminateseliminated the amortization of goodwill and changeschanged the method of determining whether there is a goodwill impairment from an undiscounted cash flow method to a fair value method. As a result of the adoption of this standard, we incurred a non-cash transitional impairment charge of $31.2 million in the first quarter of 2002 due to the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. This charge related to the Technology Integration reporting unit. The new statement also requires that goodwill be tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances. We performed an impairment test primarily as a result of the decline in our stock price and that of our peer group during the quarter ended September 27, 2002 and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $20.0 million. This charge related to the Technology Integration reporting unit.

Stock Compensation Expense.    Stock compensation expense in 2001 primarily related to the granting of stock options to participants in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These stock options were granted in lieu of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares that could not be issued because the plan was oversubscribed for the purchase periods ending on December 31, 2000 and June 30, 2001. We recorded a non-cash compensation charge of $4.2 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2001 based on the vesting provision of the options for the difference between the fair market value of the stock on the option grant date and the exercise price.

Income Taxes.    Our effectiveWe did not recognize an income tax ratebenefit for the first nine monthsquarter of 2003 due to the establishment of a valuation allowance for the tax benefit generated on losses in the quarter. Our tax benefit for the first quarter of 2002 was 8.1% compared to an effective40% of our pre-tax loss. The full amount of this tax ratebenefit has been reflected within continuing operations, consistent with the tax benefit presented in our consolidated statement of 1,366%operations for the comparable period of 2001. The low effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2002 was primarily due to the $20.0 million charge for the impairment of goodwill which was not deductible for tax purposes. Excluding this charge, our income tax rate would have been 40%. The high effective tax rate for 2001 was the result of the impact of permanent differences on a very low level of pretax income.year ended January 3, 2003. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in our estimated annual taxable income or loss.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have funded our operations primarily with cash flow generated from operations and the proceeds from our initial public offering. At September 27, 2002,April 4, 2003, we had approximately $61.4$58.0 million (including $2.9 million of restricted cash) in cash and cash equivalents compared to $59.9$63.4 million at December 28, 2001.

In August 2002, we cancelled our $15.0January 3, 2003. We had $2.9 million revolving credit facility. At the time of cancellation and at all times throughout 2002 and 2001, we had no borrowings outstanding under the facility. Letters of credit of $2.6 million were outstanding under the agreement at the time of the cancellation. We have deposited $2.9 millionon deposit with a financial institution as collateral for these letters of credit and have classified this cash as restricted on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at September 27, 2002.
April 4, 2003 and January 3, 2003.

Net cash provided byused in operating activities was $614,000$3.4 million for the nine monthsquarter ended September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 compared to $8.8 million$19,000 provided by operating activities during the comparable period of 2001.2002. During the nine monthsquarter ended September 27,April 4, 2003, net cash used in operating activities was primarily attributable to a $5.1 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities and a $1.5 million decrease in accounts payable. These effects were partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets, a $1.2 million decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue and our net loss of $1.0 million adjusted for $1.4 million of non-cash expenses. During the quarter ended March 29, 2002, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to a $10.2$5.0 million decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue, a $1.0 million decrease in prepaid expenses and our net loss adjusted for the non-cash expenses which include the impact of adopting SFAS 142, impairment of goodwill, depreciationother assets and deferred income taxes.an $800,000 increase in accounts payable. These effects were partially offset by a $9.7$6.6 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities and a $3.6our $32.1 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets. During the nine months ended September 28, 2001, net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to an $8.1 million decrease in accounts receivable and unbilled revenue and our net loss adjusted for the$31.9 million of non-cash expenses which include depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation expense, provision for doubtful accounts and deferred income taxes. These effects were partially offset by a $9.0 million decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities, a $5.4 million decrease in media payable and a $3.0 million decrease in accounts payable. Media payables represent media placement costs owed to media providers on behalf of our customers. Amounts in media payables which have been billed to our customers are included in other receivables. The level of media payables and the related receivables will vary with the timing of our customers’ media campaigns.

expenses.

Net cash used in investing activities was $6.6 million$278,000 for the nine monthsquarter ended September 27, 2002April 4, 2003 compared to $10.4$1.3 million used during the comparative period of 2001.2002. The uses of cash for investing activities in 2003 were primarily attributable to $273,000 of purchases of property and equipment. The uses of cash in investing activities in 2002 were attributable to $3.5$1.0 million of purchases of property and equipment an increase in restricted cash of $2.9 million and $236,000 used in the acquisition of Exult Process Intelligence Center, a business unit of Exult, Inc., in February 2002. The use of cash in investing activities in 2001 was $8.3 million for purchases of property and equipment and $2.1 million used in the acquisition of businesses.

a business.

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.7 million for the quarter ended April 4, 2003 compared to $4.1 million provided by financing activities during the comparable period of 2002. During the quarter April 4, 2003, cash used in financing activities was for repurchases of our common stock. During the quarter ended March 29, 2002, cash provided by financing activities was $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 27, 2002 compared to $3.4 million provided during the comparable period of 2001. The source of cash from financing activities during 2002 and 2001 was from the sale of common stock as a result of exercises of stock options as well as the sale of stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, offset by repurchases of common stock of $1.5 million in 2002.

Plan.

On July 30, 2002, we announced that our Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of our common stock. Under the repurchase plan, we may buy back shares of our outstanding stock from time to time either

on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions and trading restrictions. As of September 27, 2002,April 4, 2003, we had repurchased 777,2001,858,664 shares of our common stock at an average price of $1.91$2.08 per share. We hold repurchased shares of our common stock as treasury stock and account for treasury stock under the cost method.

We currently believe that available funds and cash flows generated by operations, if any, will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. We may decide to raise additional funds in order to fund expansion, to develop new or enhanced products and services, to respond to competitive pressures or to acquire complementary businesses or technologies. There is no assurance, however, that additional financing will be available when needed or desired on terms favorable to us or at all.

New Accounting Pronouncement
In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, (“SFAS 146”)Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities. This statement supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3,Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activityand requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred.The provisions of this statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. We do not believe that the adoption of SFAS 146 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We do not believe that there is any material market risk exposure with respect to derivative or other financial instruments, which would require disclosure under this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Within ninety90 days prior to the filing of this report, we carried out an evaluation, was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including theour Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in(“Disclosure Controls”) pursuant to Rule 13a-14(c) and Rule 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).1934. Based onupon that evaluation, ourthe CEO and CFO concluded that, subject to the limitations noted below, our disclosure controls and procedures wereDisclosure Controls are effective in timely bringingalerting them to their attention material information related to Answerthink required to be included in the our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuantperiodic SEC filings.

Changes in Internal Controls

Subsequent to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Theredate we carried out our evaluation, there have been no significant changes in the our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls subsequentwill prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the dateinherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of their most recent evaluation, includingcontrols can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencieswithin the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgements in decision-making can be faulty, and material weaknesses.

that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.

PART II—II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

THINK New Ideas, Inc. (“THINK New Ideas”)

Between November 2002 and threeJanuary 2003, six class actions seeking unspecified damages were filed against Answerthink and certain of its current and former officers were defendants in a consolidatedand directors alleging violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The complaints allege misstatements and omissions concerning related party transactions during the alleged class action filed inperiod of February 8, 2000 to April 25, 2002. On January 7, 2003 the federal district court in New York. THINK New Ideas merged with Answerthink on November 5, 1999. This suit was previously described in Answerthink’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2001. On April 18, 2002, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle this action. The Court held a hearing on September 13, 2002 and on September 16, 2002 entered an Order approvingorder closing and consolidating these cases and any subsequently filed related cases (the “Consolidation Order”) into Druskin, et al. v. Answerthink, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-23304-CIV-GOLD. The Consolidated Amended Complaint was filed on May 9, 2003. We intend to file a motion seeking the settlement in all respects and dismissing the complaint with prejudice. The time for appeal has now expired and the settlement has become final. The full amountdismissal of the settlement has been paid by THINK New Ideas’ insurance carrier.

Consolidated Amended Complaint. Based on the status of these actions it is not possible to determine the range of loss to us, if any. We believe that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intend to defend the lawsuits vigorously.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits on page 19, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits are filed as part of this report.

(b)Reports on Form 8-K

No reports on Form 8-K were filed by Answerthink during the quarter ended September 27, 2002.

April 4, 2003.

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.

   

Answerthink, Inc.ANSWERTHINK, INC.

Date: November 12, 2002May 16, 2003

  
    /s/ John

/s/    JOHN F. Brennan

BRENNAN        


   

John F. Brennan

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Ted A. Fernandez, certify that:

1.      I I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Answerthink, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officersofficer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officersofficer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6. The registrant’s other certifying officersofficer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 12, 2002  

ANSWERTHINK, INC.

Date: May 16, 2003

  
    /s/ Ted

/s/    TED A. Fernandez

FERNANDEZ        


   

Ted A. Fernandez

Chairman of the Board and Chief FinancialExecutive Officer

    Answerthink, Inc.

I, John F. Brennan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Answerthink, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officersofficer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5. The registrant’s other certifying officersofficer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

6. The registrant’s other certifying officersofficer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

   

ANSWERTHINK, INC.

Date: November 12, 2002May 16, 2003

  

/s/    JohnJOHN F. Brennan

BRENNAN        


   

John F. Brennan

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Answerthink, Inc.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.


  

Exhibit Description


  3.1+

  

Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended

  3.2+

  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended

99.1

  

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.2

  

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


+ Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2000

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