3rd Quarter Results

3rd Quarter Results BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2002-- Unisys Reports Strong Growth in Third-Quarter 2002 Earnings and Reaffirms Outlook for Full-Year 2002 Company Achieves High End of Earnings Range for Quarter and Strong Growth in Orders and Cash Flow Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today reported strong growth in its third-quarter 2002 net income and reaffirmed its earnings outlook for the full year. The company's third-quarter 2002 net income increased to $59.0 million, or 18 cents per share, from net income of $20.9 million, or 7 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2001. Unisys also reported strong growth in orders and operational cash flow in the quarter. Revenue for the third quarter of 2002 declined 3% to $1.33 billion from $1.38 billion a year ago. Comments from Chairman and CEO Larry Weinbach 'Our third-quarter results, delivered in a very difficult economic environment, demonstrate the strength of our business strategy,' said Unisys Chairman and CEO Lawrence A. Weinbach. 'We have concentrated our efforts on business process outsourcing, high-end services, and enterprise server opportunities where we can add value for our clients, while de-emphasizing low-margin, commodity-based areas of the market. By staying highly focused and disciplined in the marketplace and in controlling costs, we nearly tripled our net income over the year-ago period -- our second consecutive quarter of significant year-over-year earnings growth. We also showed better-than-expected cash flow from operations in the quarter. 'Both our services and technology businesses turned in solid profit performances in the quarter. In services, we improved our operating margin 3.5 percentage points from the year-ago period. We also saw continued revenue growth in our outsourcing business, primarily driven by strategic business process outsourcing (BPO). In our technology business, while demand for hardware and software products remains weak industry-wide, we saw continued good acceptance of our new generation of ClearPath Plus server products, which helped drive higher margins in our technology business. We also saw modest revenue gains in our Intel-based ES7000 server line. 'Perhaps the clearest example of the progress we've made is our order growth in the quarter,' Weinbach said. 'We showed strong double-digit growth in orders over year-ago levels, driven by a number of significant long-term services contracts that we signed during the quarter. In this uncertain economy, clients continue to move deliberately and methodically in making decisions on large I.T. projects, focusing on suppliers that can deliver a clear return on their investment. Unisys, with our end-to-end capabilities in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and security, is increasingly being viewed as one of a select group of providers that can manage complex, mission-critical engagements and get the job done.' Weinbach said that the company signed several major services contracts during the quarter, including: - A landmark, multi-year engagement to build an advanced I.T. infrastructure for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration that will help ensure the safe transport of people throughout the nation. The initial work orders under the first 14 months of the contract are valued at $244 million, of which $23 million were included in the company's third-quarter orders; - A three-year contract extension with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, valued at $252 million, under which Unisys will continue to manage the Commonwealth's data center and provide additional services and technology; - A work order from the U.S. General Services Administration, valued at $36 million over a seven-year period, for business transformation and systems integration services to help the agency modernize its systems and provide Internet-based integration with its customers and suppliers. In addition, in early October the company received a seven-year contract valued at approximately $80 million (AUS $146 million) to provide mortgage processing for RAMS Home Loans, the second-largest non-bank mortgage originator in Australia. Weinbach noted that recent wins in such vital areas as homeland security, business process outsourcing, I.T. outsourcing, systems modernization, mortgage processing, and I.T. infrastructure services typify the type of business the company is pursuing. 'We are highly selective in the engagements we pursue, and structure them so that both Unisys and the client benefit. We believe this is the best way to build lasting client relationships and enhance shareholder value over the long term,' he said. Overall Company Highlights Unisys reported that U.S. revenue increased 3% in the third quarter to $619 million compared to $599 million in the year-ago period. Revenue in international markets decreased 8% to $713 million from $777 million a year ago, as revenue declines in Latin America and Europe more than offset gains in the Asia/Pacific market. Currency had a negligible impact on international revenue in the quarter, with currency strength in Europe offsetting currency weakness in Latin America. Orders in the quarter showed strong double-digit growth over the year-ago period. On a geographic basis, U.S. orders showed substantial gains while international orders declined. On a business segment basis, services orders showed substantial double-digit increases while technology orders were flat in the quarter. Unisys reported an overall third-quarter 2002 gross profit margin of 30.3%, up from 27.6% in the year-ago period, and an operating margin of 7.2%, up from 3.2% in the year-ago quarter. The company attributed the margin improvement primarily to its focus on higher value-added business opportunities and continued tight cost control. Unisys reduced its selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses by 8% in the third quarter compared to the year-ago period. Business Segment Highlights Customer revenue in the company's services business declined 3% in the third quarter from the year-ago quarter. Double-digit growth in outsourcing revenue was offset by declines in other services businesses. Gross profit margins in the services business improved 1.7 percentage points from year-ago levels to 22.5%, and services operating margins improved 3.5 percentage points from a year ago to 5.7%. Customer revenue in the company's technology business declined 3% from prior-year levels. Growth in sales of specialized equipment was offset by mid single-digit revenue declines in enterprise-class servers. Gross margins in the technology business increased 4.3 percentage points from year-ago levels to 46.4% and operating margins increased 2.6 percentage points from a year ago to 10.1%. Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights Unisys reported a $132 million increase in its operating cash flow in the third quarter from the prior-year quarter. The company generated $57 million of cash from operations in the quarter compared to an operating cash usage of $75 million in the year-ago period. Cash payments related to prior restructuring actions were $24 million in the third quarter of 2002 compared to $13 million in the third quarter of 2001. Capital expenditures in the third quarter were $80 million, including $59 million invested in revenue-generating projects. This compared to capital expenditures of $83 million, including $47 million in revenue-generating projects, in the year-ago period. The company had $166 million of cash on hand at September 30, 2002. Year-to-Date Results For the nine months ending September 30, 2002, Unisys reported net income of $133.9 million, or 41 cents per share, compared to net income of $102.3 million, or 32 cents per share, for the first nine months of 2001. The year-ago net income included an after-tax charge of $17.2 million, or 5 cents per share, for the early retirement of debt. Revenue for the first nine months of 2002 was $4.05 billion compared to revenue of $4.46 billion in the comparable period of 2001. Business Outlook 'I am pleased with the consistency and discipline that we are demonstrating as we work through a very tough environment for the I.T. industry,' Weinbach said. 'Despite the continued uncertainty in the global economy, we remain on track to achieve our goal of about 50% growth in full-year 2002 earnings per share over the 48 cents we earned in 2001 excluding special items. Specifically, we look for full-year 2002 earnings per share in the 67 - 70 cents range on revenue of $5.5 - $5.6 billion. This would allow us to close out the year with strength and enter 2003 with momentum.' Conference Call Unisys will hold a conference call today from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. EDT. The listen-only audiocast can be accessed via a link on the Unisys Investor Web site at www.unisys.com/investor. An audio replay of the Webcast will be available for about 10 days following the call. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com Forward-Looking Statements Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the company's future financial results are discussed more fully in the company's latest Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RELEASE NO.: 1002/8193 (See accompanying financial information) Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Millions, except per share data) Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30 Ended September 30 ------------------ ------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- -------- Revenue $1,332.3 $1,376.0 $4,054.6 $4,461.2 -------- -------- -------- -------- Costs and expenses Cost of revenue 929.3 996.1 2,857.8 3,256.3 Selling, general and administrative 241.3 262.7 732.2 784.4 Research and development 65.5 73.4 192.6 224.6 -------- -------- -------- -------- 1,236.1 1,332.2 3,782.6 4,265.3 -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income 96.2 43.8 272.0 195.9 Interest expense 17.6 16.5 53.2 50.0 Other income (expense), net 9.5 3.9 (18.9) 32.6 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 88.1 31.2 199.9 178.5 Provision for income taxes 29.1 10.3 66.0 59.0 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before extraordinary item 59.0 20.9 133.9 119.5 Extraordinary item (17.2) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income $59.0 $20.9 $133.9 $102.3 ======== ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share Basic Before extraordinary item $ .18 $ .07 $ .41 $ .37 Extraordinary item (.05) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ .18 $ .07 $ .41 $ .32 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted Before extraordinary item $ .18 $ .07 $ .41 $ .37 Extraordinary item (.05) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ .18 $ .07 $ .41 $ .32 ======== ======== ======== ======== Shares used in the per share computations (thousands): Basic 324,075 318,761 322,792 317,576 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted 324,669 320,155 324,079 319,527 ======== ======== ======== ======== UNISYS CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY (Millions) Elimi- Total nations Services Technology -------- -------- -------- ---------- Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 ----------------- Customer revenue $1,332.3 $1,016.3 $316.0 Intersegment ($69.4) 6.5 62.9 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenue $1,332.3 ($69.4) $1,022.8 $378.9 ======== ======== ======== ======== Gross profit percent 30.3% 22.5% 46.4% ======== ======== ======== Operating profit percent 7.2% 5.7% 10.1% ======== ======== ======== Three Months Ended September 30, 2001 ----------------- Customer revenue $1,376.0 $1,051.3 $324.7 Intersegment ($102.0) 20.3 81.7 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenue $1,376.0 ($102.0) $1,071.6 $406.4 ======== ======== ======== ======== Gross profit percent 27.6% 20.8% 42.1% ======== ======== ======== Operating profit percent 3.2% 2.2% 7.5% ======== ======== ======== Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 ----------------- Customer revenue $4,054.6 $3,104.8 $949.8 Intersegment ($233.0) 32.2 200.8 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenue $4,054.6 ($233.0) $3,137.0 $1,150.6 ======== ======== ======== ======== Gross profit percent 29.5% 22.0% 45.2% ======== ======== ======== Operating profit percent 6.7% 5.5% 10.0% ======== ======== ======== Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 ----------------- Customer revenue $4,461.2 $3,311.7 $1,149.5 Intersegment ($267.0) 51.8 215.2 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total revenue $4,461.2 ($267.0) $3,363.5 $1,364.7 ======== ======== ======== ======== Gross profit percent 27.0% 19.3% 42.9% ======== ======== ======== Operating profit percent 4.4% 1.8% 12.1% ======== ======== ======== UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Millions) September 30,December 31, 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $166.2 $325.9 Accounts and notes receivable, net 901.7 1,093.7 Inventories Parts and finished equipment 172.8 201.6 Work in process and materials 84.7 144.2 Deferred income taxes 345.1 342.6 Other current assets 85.8 96.1 ---------- ---------- Total 1,756.3 2,204.1 ---------- ---------- Properties 1,478.3 1,460.4 Less accumulated depreciation 891.6 910.8 ---------- ---------- Properties, net 586.7 549.6 ---------- ---------- Investments at equity 176.9 212.3 Marketable software, net 302.8 287.9 Prepaid pension cost 1,375.8 1,221.0 Deferred income taxes 747.8 747.8 Goodwill 158.5 159.0 Other long-term assets 375.7 387.4 ---------- ---------- Total $5,480.5 $5,769.1 ========== ========== Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities Notes payable $112.6 $78.9 Current maturities of long-term debt 1.9 2.2 Accounts payable 455.8 694.9 Other accrued liabilities 1,159.3 1,302.9 Income taxes payable 241.6 234.6 ---------- ---------- Total 1,971.2 2,313.5 ---------- ---------- Long-term debt 748.9 745.0 Other long-term liabilities 548.8 597.9 Stockholders' equity Common stock 3.3 3.2 Accumulated deficit (762.6) (896.5) Other capital 3,750.7 3,712.8 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (779.8) (706.8) ---------- ---------- Stockholders' equity 2,211.6 2,112.7 ---------- ---------- Total $5,480.5 $5,769.1 ========== ========== UNISYS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Millions) Nine Months Ended September 30 ------------------ 2002 2001 ------- ------- Cash flows from operating activities Income before extraordinary item $133.9 $119.5 Add (deduct) items to reconcile income before extraordinary item to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: Extraordinary item (17.2) Depreciation 111.7 100.6 Amortization: Marketable software 90.1 88.3 Deferred outsourcing contract costs 14.1 9.5 Goodwill 12.5 (Increase) in deferred income taxes, net (2.5) (3.5) Decrease in receivables, net 208.0 161.0 Decrease in inventories 88.2 27.0 (Decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (375.8) (522.5) Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable 7.0 (21.0) (Decrease) increase in other liabilities (33.3) 202.7 (Increase) in other assets (178.8) (225.8) Other 7.4 4.2 ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 70.0 (64.7) ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from investments 2,360.1 1,976.6 Purchases of investments (2,384.0) (1,967.5) Investment in marketable software (105.0) (100.0) Capital additions of properties (151.8) (134.8) Purchases of businesses (4.8) (2.2) ------- ------- Net cash used for investing activities (285.5) (227.9) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds from short-term borrowings 33.8 68.9 Proceeds from employee stock plans 21.9 26.2 Payments of long-term debt (1.6) (354.3) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 389.9 ------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities 54.1 130.7 ------- ------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1.7 3.6 ------- ------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (159.7) (158.3) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 325.9 378.0 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $166.2 $219.7 ======= ======= *T Short Name: Unisys Corp Category Code: QRT Sequence Number: 00000947 Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20021014T190029+0100

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