U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2007
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 1-05707
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Illinois 36-6097429
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
(Address of principal executive offices)
(630) 954-0400
(Issuer's telephone number)
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of
December 31, 2007 was 5,165,265.
Transitional small business disclosure format: Yes [ ] No [X]
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1, Financial Statements.
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31 September 30
2007 2007
(In Thousands) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $5,759 $6,344
Accounts receivable, less allowances
(Dec. 2007--$207; Sept. 2007--$248) 1,563 1,915
Other current assets 219 252
Total current assets 7,541 8,511
Property and equipment, net 914 929
Other assets 446 436
Total assets $8,901 $9,876
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Dividends payable $ 517 $ --
Accrued compensation 956 1,602
Other current liabilities 376 514
Total current liabilities 1,849 2,116
Other liabilities 446 436
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, authorized -- 100 shares;
issued and outstanding -- none -- --
Common stock, no-par value; authorized --
20,000 shares; issued and outstanding --
5,165 shares in December 2007 and
5,153 shares in September 2007 4,938 4,912
Retained earnings 1,668 2,412
Total shareholders' equity 6,606 7,324
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $8,901 $9,876
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended December 31
(In Thousands, Except Per Share) 2007 2006
Net revenues:
Contract services $1,802 $2,200
Placement services 2,162 2,644
Net revenues 3,964 4,844
Operating expenses:
Cost of contract services 1,235 1,476
Selling 1,375 1,604
General and administrative 1,631 1,551
Total operating expenses 4,241 4,631
Income (loss) from operations (277) 213
Investment income 50 83
Net income (loss) $ (227) $ 296
Average number of shares:
Basic 5,159 5,148
Diluted 5,159 5,334
Net income (loss) per share -
basic and diluted $ (.04) $ .06
Cash dividends declared per share $ .10 $ .10
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended December 31
(In Thousands) 2007 2006
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (227) $ 296
Depreciation and other noncurrent items 80 67
Accounts receivable 352 24
Accrued compensation (646) (369)
Other current items, net (105) (95)
Net cash used by operating activities (546) (77)
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (49) (171)
Financing activities:
Exercises of stock options 10 --
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (585) (248)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 6,344 5,904
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $5,759 $5,656
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended December 31
(In Thousands) 2007 2006
Common shares outstanding:
Number at beginning of period 5,153 5,148
Exercises of stock options 12 --
Number at end of period 5,165 5,148
Common stock:
Balance at beginning of period $4,912 $4,839
Stock compensation expense 16 11
Exercises of stock options 10 --
Balance at end of period $4,938 $4,850
Retained earnings:
Balance at beginning of period $2,412 $2,013
Net income (loss) (227) 296
Cash dividends declared (517) (515)
Balance at end of period $1,668 $1,794
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and
the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements
have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results
for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2007.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board
Financial Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,"
as of October 1, 2007. The interpretation specifies how a position taken on a
tax return is to be measured, recognized and disclosed in the financial
statements. The adoption of it did not have a material effect on the
Company's financial statements.
Income Taxes
There was no credit for income taxes as a result of the pretax losses in the
2007 period, because there was not sufficient assurance that a future tax
benefit would be realized. There was no provision for income taxes in the
2006 period, because of the availability of operating losses carried forward
from prior years.
Purchase Commitments
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had contractual obligations to purchase
approximately $1,390,000 of recruitment advertising through December 31, 2009.
Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Overview
The Company provides contract and placement staffing services for business and
industry, specializing in the placement of information technology, engineering
and accounting professionals. As of December 31, 2007, the Company operated
20 offices located in 9 states.
The Company's business is highly dependent on national employment trends in
general and on the demand for professional staff in particular. As an
indicator of employment conditions, the national unemployment rate was 5.0% in
December 2007 and 4.4% in December 2006. The change indicates a trend toward
a lower level of employment in the United States during the last twelve
months.
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During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the U.S. economy experienced
a period of uncertainty stemming from problems in the housing and credit
markets, and the rate of growth in national payroll employment slowed.
Management believes that employers became cautious about hiring during the
period. As a result, the Company experienced declines in both the number of
placements and the number of billable contract hours.
Consolidated net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2007
decreased 18% compared with the prior year. Placement service revenues were
down 18%, and contract service revenues were down 18%. The effects of lower
consolidated net revenues resulted in a $277,000 loss from operations this
year, compared with $213,000 of income from operations last year.
Because long-term contracts are not a significant part of the Company's
business, future results cannot be reliably predicted by considering past
trends or by extrapolating past results.
Results of Operations
A summary of operating data, expressed as a percentage of consolidated net
revenues, is presented below.
Three Months
Ended December 31
2007 2006
Net revenues:
Contract services 45.5% 45.4%
Placement services 54.5 54.6
Net revenues 100.0 100.0
Operating expenses:
Cost of contract services 31.2 30.5
Selling 34.7 33.1
General and administrative 41.1 32.0
Total operating expenses 107.0 95.6
Income (loss) from operations (7.0)% 4.4%
Net Revenues
Consolidated net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were
down $880,000 (18%) from the prior year. Placement service revenues decreased
$482,000 (18%), and contract service revenues decreased $398,000 (18%).
As a result of the weaker economic conditions that prevailed during the 2007
quarter, the Company experienced less demand for its services. The decline in
consolidated net revenues was the result of 19% fewer placements and an 18%
decrease in the number of billable contract hours.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were
down $390,000 (8%) compared with the prior year.
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The cost of contract services was down $241,000 (16%) as a result of the lower
volume of contract business. The gross profit margin on contract business was
31.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2007, which was 1.4 points lower
than 32.9% for the prior year. There are no direct costs associated with
placement service revenues.
Selling expenses decreased $229,000 (14%) for the period. Commission expense
was down 19% because of the lower volume of placement business, while other
selling expenses remained about the same as last year. Selling expenses
represented 34.7% of consolidated net revenues, which was up 1.6 points from
the prior year.
General and administrative expenses increased $80,000 (5%) for the three
months ended December 31, 2007. The change was primarily due to a 13%
increase in compensation costs in the operating divisions, which resulted from
an increase in the number of employment consultants. All other general and
administrative expenses together increased 2%. As a result, general and
administrative expenses represented 41.1% of consolidated net revenues, which
was up 9.1 points from the prior year.
Other
Investment income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was down
$33,000 (40%), primarily due to a lower average rate of return on investments.
There was no credit for income taxes as a result of the pretax losses in the
2007 period, because there was not sufficient assurance that a future tax
benefit would be realized. There was no provision for income taxes in the
2006 period, because of the availability of operating losses carried forward
from prior years.
Financial Condition
As of December 31, 2007, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$5,759,000, which was a decrease of $585,000 from September 30, 2007. Net
working capital at December 31, 2007 was $5,692,000, which was a decrease of
$703,000 from September 30, 2007, and the current ratio was 4.1 to 1.
Shareholders' equity as of December 31, 2007 was $6,606,000, which represented
74% of total assets.
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the net cash used by
operating activities was $546,000. The net loss for the period, adjusted for
depreciation and other non-cash charges, used $147,000. A seasonal reduction
of payroll liabilities required the use of $646,000, while all other working
capital items provided $247,000.
In November 2007, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend in
the amount of $.10 per common share, which resulted in a total payment of
$517,000 in January 2008.
All of the Company's office facilities are leased. Information about future
minimum lease payments is presented in the notes to consolidated financial
statements on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
Information about purchase commitments is contained in the notes to
consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB.
The Company's primary source of liquidity is from its operating activities.
The Company's philosophy regarding the maintenance of cash balances reflects
management's views on potential future needs for liquidity. Management
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believes that funds generated by operations, together with existing cash
balances, will be adequate to finance current operations for the foreseeable
future.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2007, and during the three months then ended, there were no
transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements to which an
unconsolidated entity was a party, under which the Company (a) had any direct
or contingent obligation under a guarantee contract, derivative instrument or
variable interest in the unconsolidated entity, or (b) had a retained or
contingent interest in assets transferred to the unconsolidated entity.
Forward-Looking Statements
As a matter of policy, the Company does not provide forecasts of future
financial performance. However, the Company and its representatives may from
time to time make written or verbal forward-looking statements, including
statements contained in press announcements, reports to shareholders and
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements which
address expectations about future operating performance and cash flows, future
events and business developments, and future economic conditions are forward-
looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's then-current
expectations and assumptions. Actual outcomes could differ significantly.
The Company and its representatives do not assume any obligation to provide
updated information.
Some of the factors that could affect the Company's future performance
include, but are not limited to, general business conditions, the demand for
the Company's services, competitive market pressures, the ability of the
Company to attract and retain qualified personnel for regular full-time
placement and contract assignments, the possibility of incurring liability for
the Company's business activities, including the activities of its contract
employees and events affecting its contract employees on client premises, and
the ability to attract and retain qualified corporate and branch management.
Item 3, Controls and Procedures.
As of December 31, 2007, the Company's management evaluated, with the
participation of its principal executive officer and its principal financial
officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Based on that evaluation, the
Company's principal executive officer and its principal financial officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were adequate
as of December 31, 2007 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
reports filed or submitted by the Company under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6, Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of Part I of this report:
No. Description of Exhibit
31.01 Certification of the principal executive officer required by Rule
13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
31.02 Certification of the principal financial officer required by Rule
13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act.
32.01 Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the
Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United
States Code.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 4, 2008 By: /s/ Kent M. Yauch
Kent M. Yauch
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer (Principal financial and
accounting officer and duly authorized
officer)
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