CSI Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 Results

PADUCAH, Ky., May 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI) today reported record revenues and net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2014.  The record results for fiscal 2014 marked CSI's 14^th consecutive year of revenue growth and 17^th consecutive year of growth in net income.

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Fourth quarter revenues rose 3.9% to a record $54.1 million in fiscal 2014 compared with $52.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Net income was a record $7.4 million, or $0.52 per fully diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with $7.3 million, or $0.50 per fully diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. 

CSI's revenues for fiscal 2014 were a record $212.9 million and rose 7.4% compared with $198.3 million for fiscal 2013. Net income for fiscal 2014 was a record $26.7 million, a 3.2% increase compared with fiscal 2013 income of $25.8 million. Net income per fully diluted share increased 5.1% to $1.85 compared with $1.76 in the prior fiscal year. 

"We completed our most successful sales year in fiscal 2014 and benefited from revenue growth from every CSI division," stated Chief Executive Officer Steven A. Powless. "Our growth in processing revenues gained momentum with sales to new core customers and increased cross-sales to existing customers.  We added numerous new core customers across the country accounting for a record $58.9 million in total contract value in fiscal 2014.  We also strengthened our recurring revenue base with new long-term contracts from renewals and new customers, highlighting our customers' high satisfaction levels and their confidence in CSI's future.

"CSI enters fiscal 2015 with excellent potential to set new records in our 50^th year of operation. We have a growing back-log of pending business augmented by a high percentage of recurring revenues from core processing customers.  We also remain focused on delivering service and support that exceeds our customers' expectations and believe these will be key in supporting our continued growth," continued Mr. Powless. 

Fiscal 2014 Results

Consolidated revenues rose 7.4% to $212.9 million for fiscal 2014 compared with $198.3 million for fiscal 2013. CSI's growth in revenues reflects new customers added since last year, cross-sales to existing customers, and increased transaction volume. Processing revenues rose 6.5% to $134.1 million for fiscal 2014 compared with $126.0 million for fiscal 2013. The growth in processing revenues included record sales to new customers, cross-sales to existing customers and increases in transaction volumes from existing customers. Other revenues increased 9.0% to $78.8 million for fiscal 2014 compared with $72.3 million for fiscal 2013. The increase in other revenues was due primarily to growth in mobile and Internet banking services, growth in homeland security and fraud prevention services, and higher eBusiness group revenues.

Operating expenses rose 7.9% to $168.8 million in fiscal 2014 compared with fiscal 2013. The increase in operating expenses was due primarily to costs related to CSI's Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI).

"We made significant investments in ramping up SGI over the past three years," continued Powless.  "We expect to leverage these expenses in sales, marketing, and expanded management talent.  We believe these investments in SGI will accelerate our revenue and earnings growth potential and will be key to building future shareholder value." 

Operating income rose 5.3% to $44.1 million in fiscal 2014 compared with $41.9 million in fiscal 2013. Operating margins were 20.7% in fiscal 2014 compared with 21.1% in fiscal 2013. The decline in CSI's operating margin was due primarily to staffing additions as part of SGI compared with the prior fiscal year. 

Net income for fiscal 2014 rose 3.2% to $26.7 million compared with $25.8 million for fiscal 2013. Net income per fully diluted share increased 5.1% to $1.85 for fiscal 2014 compared with $1.76 for fiscal 2013. Weighted average fully diluted shares outstanding declined 1.9% from fiscal year 2013 due to CSI shares repurchased under the Company's stock repurchase program. CSI repurchased 421,951 shares of its stock in fiscal 2014.

CSI's cash flow from operations was $36.6 million in fiscal 2014. The Company returned $22.4 million to shareholders during fiscal 2014 in cash dividends and stock repurchased or redeemed. Total long-term debt was eliminated in fiscal 2014 from $7,000 the prior year. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.1 million at February 28, 2014.

"CSI's financial position remained strong in fiscal 2014 and benefited from growth in net income and our strong cash flow from operations," stated Mr. Powless.  "Our Board remains focused on building shareholder value through our cash dividend and stock repurchase programs. We used our earnings power to increase our quarterly cash dividend for the 42^nd consecutive year and to add $10 million to the Company's share repurchase program. We also invested $13.4 million in new property, equipment, hardware and software during fiscal 2014 to support our continued growth."

Fourth Quarter Results

Fourth quarter consolidated revenues rose 3.9% to a record $54.1 million compared with $52.1 million for the fourth quarter ended February 28, 2013. Processing revenues increased 2.9% to $33.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with $32.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Other revenues were up 5.6% to $20.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with $19.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. The significant growth in other revenues benefited from new customers for regulatory compliance services, growth in transaction volumes, and higher sales of eBusiness and document services.

Fourth quarter 2014 operating expenses rose 4.0% to $41.8 million compared with $40.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. The increase in operating expenses was due partly to higher employee-related expenses attributed to personnel additions to support SGI, which was announced in early fiscal 2012.

Operating income for the fourth quarter rose 3.6% to $12.3 million in fiscal 2014 compared with $11.9 million in fiscal 2013. Operating margins decreased to 22.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with 22.8% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. The decline in CSI's operating margin was due primarily to staffing additions as part of SGI compared with the prior fiscal year. 

Income before taxes rose 3.6% to $12.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with $11.9 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2013. Provision for income taxes rose to $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. The effective income tax rate was 39.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with 38.3% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 rose to $7.4 million, or $0.52 per fully diluted share, compared with $7.3 million, or $0.50 per fully diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

About Computer Services, Inc.

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) delivers core processing, managed services, mobile and Internet solutions, payments processing, print and electronic distribution, and regulatory compliance solutions to financial institutions and corporate customers across the nation. Exceptional service, dynamic solutions and superior results are the foundation of CSI's reputation, and have resulted in the company's inclusion in such top industry-wide rankings as the FinTech 100, Talkin' Cloud 100 and MSPmentor Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers List. CSI's stock is traded on OTCQX under the symbol CSVI. For more information about CSI, visit www.csiweb.com.

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