TeleTech Announces Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2015 Financial Results

DENVER, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global provider of customer experience, engagement and growth solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. The Company also filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2015.

"In 2015, we achieved another year of strong bookings, signed new marquee clients, expanded our integrated suite of offerings, and launched several innovative products," commented Ken Tuchman, chairman and chief executive officer of TeleTech. "On a non-GAAP constant currency basis, we reported year-over-year growth in revenue, operating income, cash flow from operations, and earnings per share. In addition, our three emerging segments performed well, with particular top and bottom line strength coming from our digitally-enabled Customer Growth Services and cloud-based Customer Technology Services segments."

Tuchman continued, "The market is ripe for our integrated customer experience managed services platform and we have the elements to accelerate market leadership. As we move into 2016, we are keenly focused on deepening and growing our client relationships, strengthening our heritage core offerings, investing in cloud delivery and digital innovation, executing on strategic acquisitions, and returning value to our shareholders through share repurchases and dividends."

FULL YEAR 2015 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue        

• Full year 2015 GAAP revenue was $1.287 billion compared to $1.242 billion in 2014.
• On a non-GAAP constant currency basis, 2015 revenue grew 8.8 percent to $1.351 billion over the prior year. Organic growth was 6.5 percent.

Income from Operations

• Full year 2015 GAAP income from operations was $90.2 million or 7.0 percent of revenue compared to $96.5 million or 7.8 percent of revenue in 2014.
• 2015 income from operations on a non-GAAP constant currency basis, adjusted for $9.9 million in restructuring charges and asset impairments, was $115.0 million, representing 8.5 percent of adjusted revenue versus 8.1 percent the prior year.

Earnings Per Share

• Full year 2015 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share attributable to TeleTech shareholders was $1.26 compared to $1.44 in 2014.
• Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was $1.48 compared to $1.43 in the prior year.

Bookings

• During the full year 2015, TeleTech signed an estimated $470 million in annualized contract value revenue from new and expanded client relationships, a seven percent increase over the prior year. The bookings mix was diversified across all verticals with approximately 80 percent from existing clients, 56 percent from emerging businesses, and 15 percent outside of the United States.

FOURTH QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue        

• Fourth quarter 2015 GAAP revenue increased 1.1 percent to $341.8 million compared to $338.2 million in the prior year period.
• Non-GAAP constant currency revenue increased 5.6 percent to $357.0 million over the prior year.

Income from Operations

• Fourth quarter 2015 GAAP income from operations was $25.1 million, or 7.3 percent of revenue, compared to $30.1 million, or 8.9 percent of revenue in the fourth quarter 2014.
• Non-GAAP constant currency income from operations, adjusted for $5.2 million in restructuring charges and asset impairments, was $31.3 million or 8.8 percent of revenue.

Earnings Per Share

• Fourth quarter 2015 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share attributable to TeleTech shareholders was 35 cents compared to 44 cents in the same period last year.
• Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share was 47 cents compared to 46 cents in the prior year.

Bookings

• During the fourth quarter 2015, TeleTech signed an estimated $117 million in annualized contract value revenue from new and expanded client relationships, a 17 percent increase over the prior year quarter. The bookings mix was diversified across all verticals with 84 percent from existing clients, 45 percent from emerging businesses, and 20 percent from outside of the United States.

STRONG BALANCE SHEET CONTINUES TO FUND OPERATIONS, SHARE REPURCHASES, DIVIDENDS, AND INVESTMENTS

• As of December 31, 2015, TeleTech had cash and cash equivalents of $60.3 million and $107.3 million of total debt, resulting in a net debt position of $47.0 million.
• As of December 31, 2015, TeleTech had approximately $415 million of additional borrowing capacity available under its revolving credit facility.
• Cash flow from operations in the fourth quarter 2015 was $17.6 million compared to $32.2 million in the fourth quarter 2014.
• Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter 2015 were $17.4 million compared to $15.4 million in the fourth quarter 2014.
• TeleTech repurchased twenty three thousand shares of common stock during the fourth quarter 2015 for a total cost of $0.6 million. For full-year 2015, TeleTech repurchased 686 thousand shares for a total cost of $17.2 million. As of December 31, 2015, $19.6 million was authorized for future share repurchases.
  On February 18, 2016, TeleTech's Board of Directors increased the authorized share repurchase allowance by an incremental $25 million.
• TeleTech paid a semi-annual dividend of $0.18 per share on October 14, 2015 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2015.
  On February 18, 2016, TeleTech's Board of Directors declared an increase in the semi-annual dividend to $0.185 per share, payable on April 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2016.

SEGMENT REPORTING & COMMENTARY

TeleTech reports financial results for the following four business segments: Customer Management Services (CMS), Customer Growth Services (CGS), Customer Technology Services (CTS) and Customer Strategy Services (CSS).  Financial highlights for the segments are provided below.

Customer Management Services (CMS) – Customer Experience Delivery Solutions

• In the fourth quarter 2015, the CMS segment revenue was $238.3 million, down 4.7 percent compared to $250.1 million in the year ago quarter. Income from operations was $14.1 million or 5.9 percent of revenue compared to $20.8 million or 8.3 percent in the prior year.
• Non-GAAP constant currency revenue increased 0.4 percent over the year ago period and income from operations, adjusted for $2.3 million in restructuring charges and asset impairments, was $17.1 million or 6.8 percent of adjusted revenue. This compares to $22.0 million or 8.8 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Customer Growth Services (CGS) – Digitally-Enabled Revenue Growth Solutions

• CGS fourth quarter 2015 revenue grew 33.8 percent to $38.6 million compared to $28.9 million in the year ago quarter. Income from operations was $1.2 million, or 3.1 percent of revenue compared to $1.9 million or 6.4 percent in the prior year.
• Non-GAAP constant currency revenue increased 38.6 percent over the year ago period and income from operations, adjusted for $2.9 million in restructuring charges and asset impairments, was $4.5 million or 11.2 percent. This compares to $1.9 million or 6.5 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Customer Technology Services (CTS) – Hosted and Managed Technology Solutions

• CTS fourth quarter 2015 revenue grew 17.5 percent to $41.7 million compared to $35.5 million in the year ago quarter. Income from operations was $4.3 million or 10.3 percent of revenue compared to $2.9 million or 8.1% in the prior year.
• Non-GAAP constant currency revenue increased 17.6 percent over the year ago period and income from operations was $4.1 million or 9.9 percent of revenue. This compares to $3.3 million or 9.2 percent of revenue in the prior year.

Customer Strategy Services (CSS) – Customer Experience Strategy and Data Analytics Solutions

• CSS fourth quarter 2015 revenue decreased 2.0 percent to $23.2 million from $23.7 million in the year ago quarter. Income from operations was $5.5 million or 23.8 percent of revenue, an increase from 19.2 percent in the prior year.
• Non-GAAP constant currency revenue increased 1.4 percent over the year ago period and income from operations was $5.6 million or 23.4 percent of revenue. This compares to $4.9 million or 20.8 percent of revenue in the prior year.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

"The race is on for companies across the globe to deliver experiences that set them apart from their competition. Forward thinking, value-oriented brands are increasingly selecting TeleTech as their go-to-partner for customer experience transformation," commented Regina Paolillo, chief financial and administrative officer of TeleTech. "The accelerating growth rate of our emerging businesses is confirmation of the market demand for innovative approaches to customer experience. With continued growth in bookings alongside new product launches and an expanding international footprint, we expect to continue to advance our progress in transforming our financial model with higher revenue growth rates and operating margins."

Paolillo continued, "We estimate a 2016 constant currency revenue growth rate between 6.75 and 7.50 percent, which assumes an estimated three percentage points of adverse impact from foreign exchange rate movements. Our emerging Customer Strategy, Technology and Growth businesses are estimated to collectively grow revenue in the low to mid double digits, while our Customer Management business will be in the low to mid single digits, before adjusting for an approximate three percent adverse impact from foreign exchange. We expect 46 percent of our revenue and operating income in the first half of 2016 with the balance in the second half."

TeleTech full year 2016 guidance as follows:

• Revenue – GAAP revenue estimated between $1.335 and $1.345 billion, reflecting an approximate three percent adverse impact from foreign exchange rate movements.
• Operating Income Margin – GAAP operating income margin estimated to range between 8.1 and 8.3 percent, reflecting an approximate 20 basis points adverse impact from foreign exchange movements.
• Capital Expenditures – Capital expenditure are estimated to approximate 4.5 percent of revenue.

SEC FILINGS

The company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available in the "Investors" section of TeleTech's website, which can be found at www.teletech.com.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call and webcast with management will be held on March 15, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. You are invited to join a live webcast of the conference call by visiting the "Investors" section of the TeleTech website at www.teletech.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available on the TeleTech website.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States, the Company uses the following Non-GAAP financial measures: Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Revenue, Non-GAAP Income from Operations, Non-GAAP EBITDA and Non-GAAP EPS. Additionally our discussion of revenue and income from operations contain references to constant currency amounts. Constant currency measures are calculated by translating the current year reported amounts using the prior year foreign exchange rates for each underlying currency. TeleTech believes that providing these Non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by TeleTech's management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see TeleTech's results "through the eyes" of management. TeleTech also believes that providing this information better enables TeleTech's investors to understand its operating performance and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. These financial measures are not intended to be used in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP financial measures is available in the financial tables attached to this press release. We also encourage all investors to read TeleTech's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ABOUT TELETECH

TeleTech (NASDAQ: TTEC) is a leading global provider of customer experience, engagement and growth solutions. Founded in 1982, the Company helps its clients acquire, retain and grow profitable customer relationships. Using customer-centric strategy, technology, processes and operations, TeleTech partners with business leadership across marketing, sales and customer care to design and deliver a simple, more human customer experience across every interaction channel. Servicing over 80 countries, TeleTech's 44,000 employees live by a set of customer-focused values that guide relationships with clients, their customers, and each other. To learn more about how TeleTech is bringing humanity to the customer experience, visit TeleTech.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, continuation of client relationships, and other business matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance. We use words such as "may," "believe," "plan," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project," "would," "could," "target," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements.

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as outlined but are not limited to factors discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" included in TeleTech's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly financial reports on Form 10-Q. TeleTech's filings with the SEC are available in the "Investors" section of TeleTech's website, www.teletech.com and at the SEC's public website at www.sec.gov. Our forward looking statements speak only as of the date of the press release and we undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable laws.

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