TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:NSIT) (the “Company”) today reported results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. 

• Net sales up 16% to $1.68 billion.
• Gross profit up 20% to $251.4 million.
• Earnings from operations up 19% to $69.3 million.
• Diluted earnings per share of $1.11, up 16% year over year.

In the second quarter of 2017, consolidated net sales were up 16% year over year, reflecting both solid organic growth and the addition of Datalink to our business.

Gross margin expansion and effective cost control in our core business, combined with a positive contribution from the Datalink business acquired in January 2017, led to a 19% year over year increase in consolidated earnings from operations in the second quarter of 2017.

Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.11 compared to $0.96 for the second quarter of 2016.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.14 in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $0.97 reported in the second quarter of last year.*

“I am pleased to report that strong sales execution and operational discipline in a stable and growing IT market allowed us to deliver record results in the first half of 2017,” stated Ken Lamneck, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “As we head into the second half of 2017, we believe our growing cloud, data center and supply chain offerings, combined with our strong operational focus, will position us well to continue to gain market share and deliver value to our stakeholders,” stated Lamneck. 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Consolidated net sales of $1.68 billion for the second quarter of 2017 increased 16% compared to the second quarter of 2016.
  •  Net sales in North America of $1.3 billion were up 24% year over year;
  •  Net sales in EMEA of $346.1 million decreased 4% year to year; and
  •  Net sales in APAC of $56.7 million decreased 3% year to year.
• Excluding the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, consolidated net sales increased 17% year over year, with net sales growth in North America and EMEA of 24% and 1%, respectively, and a decline in APAC of 3% year to year.
• Consolidated gross profit of $251.4 million increased 20% compared to the second quarter of 2016, with consolidated gross margin increasing to 14.9% of net sales.
  •  Gross profit in North America of $182.8 million (14.3% gross margin) increased 27% year over year;
  •  Gross profit in EMEA of $55.7 million (16.1% gross margin) increased 1% year over year; and
  •  Gross profit in APAC of $12.9 million (22.7% gross margin) increased 19% year over year.
• Excluding the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, consolidated gross profit increased 22% year over year, and gross profit in North America, EMEA and APAC increased 28%, 8% and 19%, respectively, year over year.
• Consolidated earnings from operations increased 19% compared to the second quarter of 2016 to $69.3 million, or 4.1% of net sales.  
  •  Earnings from operations in North America increased 21% year over year to $50.4 million, or 3.9% of net sales;
  •  Earnings from operations in EMEA increased 16% year over year to $13.5 million, or 3.9% of net sales; and
  •  Earnings from operations in APAC increased 10% year over year to $5.4 million, or 9.6% of net sales.
• Excluding the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates, consolidated earnings from operations increased 20% year over year, and earnings from operations in North America, EMEA and APAC increased 22%, 20% and 9%, respectively, year over year.
• Adjusted consolidated earnings from operations increased 20% year over year to $70.6 million, or 4.2% of net sales, for the second quarter of 2017.*
• Consolidated net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2017 were $40.3 million and $1.11, respectively, at an effective tax rate of 37.7%.
• Adjusted consolidated net earnings and Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2017 were $41.2 million and $1.14, respectively.*
  
  
  * In discussing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 in this press release, the Company refers to certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  When referring to non-GAAP measures, the Company refers to such measures as “Adjusted.”  Adjusted measures exclude (i) severance and restructuring expenses, (ii) certain acquisition-related expenses, (iii) a gain on sale of real estate in the 2016 periods and (iv) the tax effects of these items.  See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.  A tabular reconciliation of financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release.   

The Company refers to changes in net sales, gross profit and earnings from operations on a consolidated basis and in North America, EMEA and APAC excluding the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.  In computing these changes and percentages, the Company compares the current year amount as translated into U.S. dollars under the applicable accounting standards to the prior year amount in local currency translated into U.S. dollars utilizing the weighted average translation rate for the current period.

The tax effect of Adjusted amounts referenced herein were computed using the statutory tax rate for the taxing jurisdictions in the operating segment in which the related expenses were recorded, adjusted for the effects of valuation allowances on net operating losses in certain jurisdictions.

GUIDANCE

For the full year 2017, the Company now expects its business to deliver sales growth of 17% to 19% compared to 2016.  The Company is also increasing its Adjusted diluted earnings per share outlook for the full year of 2017 to $3.15 to $3.25.

This outlook assumes an effective tax rate of approximately 38% for the balance of 2017.

This outlook also excludes severance and restructuring and acquisition-related expenses incurred during the first half of 2017 and those that may be incurred during the balance of 2017, as well as an approximate $3 million non-cash charge as a result of the sale of the Company’s Russia business in mid July 2017.  Due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting severance and restructuring and acquisition-related expenses, which impact net earnings and diluted earnings per share, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the future impact of such expenses, if any, to net earnings and diluted earnings per share.  Accordingly, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for the full year 2017 forecast. 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

The Company will host a conference call and live web cast today at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss second quarter 2017 results of operations.  A live web cast of the conference call (in listen-only mode) will be available on the Company’s web site at http://nsit.client.shareholder.com/events.cfm, and a replay of the web cast will be available on the Company’s web site for a limited time following the call.  To listen to the live web cast by telephone, call 1-877-402-8904 if located in the U.S., 678-809-1029 for international callers, and enter the access code 58891539. NSIT-F

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The non-GAAP financial measures (referred to as Adjusted consolidated earnings from operations, Adjusted consolidated net earnings and Adjusted diluted earnings per share) exclude (i) severance and restructuring expenses, (ii) certain acquisition-related expenses, (iii) a gain on sale of real estate in the 2016 periods and (iv) the tax effects of these items.  The Company excludes these items when internally evaluating earnings from operations, tax expense, net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the Company and earnings from operations for each of the Company’s operating segments.  These non-GAAP measures are used to evaluate financial performance against budgeted amounts, to calculate incentive compensation, to assist in forecasting future performance and to compare the Company’s results to those of the Company’s competitors.  The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency, facilitate comparisons to prior periods and the Company’s competitors’ results and assist in forecasting performance for future periods.  These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.  

FINANCIAL SUMMARY TABLE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017			2016		change			2017			2016		change
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Net sales	$	1,684,032		$	1,456,234		16	%	$	3,161,575		$	2,625,216		20	%
Gross profit	$	251,379		$	209,217		20	%	$	459,606		$	370,325		24	%
Gross margin		14.9	%		14.4	%	50 bps			14.5	%		14.1	%	40 bps
Selling and administrative expenses	$	180,752		$	150,186		20	%	$	358,384		$	296,305		21	%
Severance and restructuring expenses	$	1,022		$	909		12	%	$	5,717		$	2,265		152	%
Acquisition-related expenses	$	276		$	-		*		$	3,223			-		*
Earnings from operations	$	69,329		$	58,122		19	%	$	92,282		$	71,755		29	%
Net earnings	$	40,255		$	35,067		15	%	$	54,103		$	41,955		29	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.11		$	0.96		16	%	$	1.50		$	1.13		33	%
North America
Net sales	$	1,281,312		$	1,036,254		24	%	$	2,392,264		$	1,863,142		28	%
Gross profit	$	182,786		$	143,368		27	%	$	341,087		$	255,111		34	%
Gross margin		14.3	%		13.8	%	50 bps			14.3	%		13.7	%	60 bps
Selling and administrative expenses	$	131,560		$	101,261		30	%	$	262,570		$	201,302		30	%
Severance and restructuring expenses	$	543		$	591		(8	%)	$	1,647		$	1,808		(9	%)
Acquisition-related expenses	$	276		$	-		*		$	3,223			-		*
Earnings from operations	$	50,407		$	41,516		21	%	$	73,647		$	52,001		42	%
Sales Mix							**								**
Hardware		63	%		61	%	27	%		63	%		62	%	32	%
Software		29	%		32	%	13	%		28	%		31	%	17	%
Services		8	%		7	%	43	%		9	%		7	%	51	%
		100	%		100	%	24	%		100	%		100	%	28	%
EMEA
Net sales	$	346,060		$	361,708		(4	%)	$	676,415		$	665,068		2	%
Gross profit	$	55,733		$	55,076		1	%	$	98,279		$	98,502		-
Gross margin		16.1	%		15.2	%	90 bps			14.5	%		14.8	%	(30 bps)
Selling and administrative expenses	$	41,772		$	43,091		(3	%)	$	81,915		$	83,770		(2	%)
Severance and restructuring expenses	$	479		$	318		51	%	$	4,009		$	342		*
Earnings from operations	$	13,482		$	11,667		16	%	$	12,355		$	14,390		(14	%)
Sales Mix							**								**
Hardware		36	%		31	%	11	%		39	%		35	%	14	%
Software		60	%		66	%	(12	%)		58	%		62	%	(5	%)
Services		4	%		3	%	4	%		3	%		3	%	11	%
		100	%		100	%	(4	%)		100	%		100	%	2	%

*   Percentage change not considered meaningful.
** Change in sales mix represents growth/decline in category net sales on a U.S. dollar basis and does not exclude the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY TABLE (CONTINUED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2017			2016		change				2017			2016		change
APAC
Net sales	$	56,660		$	58,272		(3	%)		$	92,896		$	97,006		(4	%)
Gross profit	$	12,860		$	10,773		19	%		$	20,240		$	16,712		21	%
Gross margin		22.7	%		18.5	%	420 bps				21.8	%		17.2	%	460 bps
Selling and administrative expenses	$	7,420		$	5,834		27	%		$	13,899		$	11,233		24	%
Severance and restructuring expenses	$	-		$	-		-			$	61		$	115		(47	%)
Earnings from operations	$	5,440		$	4,939		10	%		$	6,280		$	5,364		17	%
Sales Mix							**									**
Hardware		12	%		9	%	28	%			12	%		9	%	21	%
Software		78	%		87	%	(13	%)			77	%		87	%	(15	%)
Services		10	%		4	%	158	%			11	%		4	%	190	%
		100	%		100	%	(3	%)			100	%		100	%	(4	%)

** Change in sales mix represents growth/decline in category net sales on a U.S. dollar basis and does not exclude the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements in this release and the related conference call and web cast are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements, including the Company’s expected 2017 financial results, including sales growth rates and Adjusted diluted earnings per share, and the assumptions relating thereto, including the Company’s effective tax rate for 2017, its expected non-cash loss on the sale of its Russia business, and the Company’s expectations of gaining market share and closing out 2017 strong are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified.  Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.  There can be no assurances that the results discussed by the forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Some of the important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following, which are discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and in other of the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
      

• actions of the Company’s competitors, including manufacturers and publishers of products the Company sells;
• the Company’s reliance on partners for product availability, competitive products to sell and related marketing funds and purchasing incentives;
• changes in the information technology (“IT”) industry and/or rapid changes in technology;
• risks associated with the integration and operation of acquired businesses;
• possible significant fluctuations in the Company’s future operating results;
• the risks associated with the Company’s international operations;
• general economic conditions;
• increased debt and interest expense and decreased availability of funds under the Company’s financing facilities;
• the security of the Company’s electronic and other confidential information;
• disruptions in the Company’s IT systems and voice and data networks;
• failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Company’s commercial and public sector contracts;
• accounts receivable risks, including increased credit loss experience or extended payment terms with the Company’s clients;
• the Company’s reliance on independent shipping companies;
• the Company’s dependence on certain personnel;
• natural disasters or other adverse occurrences;
• exposure to changes in, interpretations of, or enforcement trends related to tax rules and regulations;
• intellectual property infringement claims and challenges to the Company’s registered trademarks and trade names; and
• legal proceedings and audits and failure to comply with laws and regulations.

Additionally, there may be other risks that are otherwise described from time to time in the reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any forward-looking statements in this release should be considered in light of various important factors, including the risks and uncertainties listed above, as well as others.  The Company assumes no obligation to update, and, except as may be required by law, does not intend to update, any forward-looking statements.  The Company does not endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties.   

INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended   June 30,							Six Months Ended   June 30,
		2017			2016				2017			2016
Net sales	$	1,684,032		$	1,456,234			$	3,161,575		$	2,625,216
Costs of goods sold		1,432,653			1,247,017				2,701,969			2,254,891
Gross profit		251,379			209,217				459,606			370,325
Operating expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses		180,752			150,186				358,384			296,305
Severance and restructuring expenses		1,022			909				5,717			2,265
Acquisition-related expenses		276			-				3,223			-
Earnings from operations		69,329			58,122				92,282			71,755
Non-operating (income) expense:
Interest income		(205	)		(216	)			(636	)		(466	)
Interest expense		4,326			1,992				8,259			3,840
Net foreign currency exchange loss (gain)		251			(153	)			631			463
Other expense, net		326			359				641			627
Earnings before income taxes		64,631			56,140				83,387			67,291
Income tax expense		24,376			21,073				29,284			25,336
Net earnings	$	40,255		$	35,067			$	54,103		$	41,955
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.13		$	0.96			$	1.52		$	1.14
Diluted	$	1.11		$	0.96			$	1.50		$	1.13
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		35,765			36,380				35,684			36,728
Diluted		36,169			36,612				36,177			36,999

INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)
	June 30,				December 31,
	2017				2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	194,783			$	202,882
Accounts receivable, net		1,821,694				1,436,742
Inventories		210,496				148,203
Inventories not available for sale		61,856				68,619
Other current assets		212,228				127,159
Total current assets		2,501,057				1,983,605
Property and equipment, net		77,486				70,910
Goodwill		127,226				62,645
Intangible assets, net		107,006				20,707
Deferred income taxes		40,434				52,347
Other assets		65,258				29,086
	$	2,918,467			$	2,219,300
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable – trade	$	1,288,764			$	1,070,259
Accounts payable – inventory financing facility		203,901				154,930
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		174,381				151,895
Current portion of long-term debt		14,644				480
Deferred revenue		115,764				61,098
Total current liabilities		1,797,454				1,438,662
Long-term debt		286,219				40,251
Deferred income taxes		702				900
Other liabilities		48,090				26,044
		2,132,465				1,505,857
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		-				-
Common stock		358				355
Additional paid-in capital		311,848				309,650
Retained earnings		513,640				459,537
Accumulated other comprehensive loss – foreign currency translation adjustments		(39,844		)		(56,099		)
Total stockholders’ equity		786,002				713,443
	$	2,918,467			$	2,219,300

INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2017				2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	54,103			$	41,955
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment of		12,729				13,963
Amortization of intangible assets		8,433				6,499
Provision for losses on accounts receivable		2,225				1,255
Write-downs of inventories		1,077				1,164
Non-cash stock-based compensation		6,749				5,283
Deferred income taxes		(25	)			1,662
Gain on sale of real estate		-				(338	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable		(230,762	)			(178,019	)
Increase in inventories		(54,276	)			(28,604	)
Increase in other assets		(64,875	)			(12,563	)
Increase in accounts payable		163,451				131,886
Increase in deferred revenue		4,944				1,208
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities		(3,039	)			10,027
Net cash used in operating activities		(99,266	)			(4,622	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(10,274	)			(4,974	)
Proceeds from sale of real estate, net		-				1,378
Acquisition of Ignia and BlueMetal, net of cash acquired		(35	)			507
Acquisition of Datalink, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired		(180,859	)			-
Net cash used in investing activities		(191,168	)			(3,089	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on senior revolving credit facility		386,609				261,920
Repayments on senior revolving credit facility		(386,609	)			(261,920	)
Borrowings on accounts receivable securitization financing facility		1,802,889				962,000
Repayments on accounts receivable securitization financing facility		(1,718,389	)			(966,000	)
Borrowings under Term Loan A		175,000				-
Repayments under Term Loan A		(4,375	)			-
Repayments under other financing agreements		(3,957	)			(632	)
Payments on capital lease obligations		(255	)			(100	)
Net borrowings under inventory financing facility		25,470				49,356
Payment of debt issuance costs		(1,123	)			(2,819	)
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld		(4,548	)			(2,126	)
Repurchases of common stock		-				(48,467	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		270,712				(8,788	)
Foreign currency exchange effect on cash and cash equivalent balances.		11,623				3,666
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(8,099	)			(12,833	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		202,882				187,978
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	194,783			$	175,145

INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended   June 30,						Six Months Ended   June 30,
		2017			2016				2017			2016
Adjusted Consolidated Earnings from Operations:
GAAP consolidated EFO	$	69,329		$	58,122			$	92,282		$	71,755
Severance and restructuring expenses		1,022			909				5,717			2,265
Gain on sale of real estate for which a non-cash impairment charge was previously reported		-			(338	)			-			(338	)
Acquisition-related expenses		276			-				3,223			-
Adjusted non-GAAP EFO	$	70,627		$	58,693			$	101,222		$	73,682
Adjusted Consolidated Net Earnings:
GAAP consolidated net earnings	$	40,255		$	35,067			$	54,103		$	41,955
Severance and restructuring expenses		1,022			909				5,717			2,265
Gain on sale of real estate for which a non-cash impairment charge was previously reported		-			(338	)			-			(338	)
Acquisition-related expenses		276			-				3,223			-
Income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments		(310	)		(135	)			(1,597	)		(637	)
Adjusted non-GAAP net earnings	$	41,243		$	35,503			$	61,446		$	43,245
Adjusted Consolidated Diluted EPS:
GAAP consolidated diluted EPS	$	1.11		$	0.96			$	1.50		$	1.13
Severance and restructuring expenses		0.03			0.02				0.16			0.06
Gain on sale of real estate for which a non-cash impairment charge was previously reported		-			(0.01	)			-			(0.01	)
Acquisition-related expenses		0.01			-				0.09			-
Income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments		(0.01	)		-				(0.05	)		(0.01	)
Adjusted non-GAAP consolidated diluted EPS	$	1.14		$	0.97			$	1.70		$	1.17
Adjusted North America Earnings from Operations:
GAAP EFO from North America segment	$	50,407		$	41,516			$	73,647		$	52,001
Severance and restructuring expenses		543			591				1,647			1,808
Gain on sale of real estate for which a non-cash impairment charge was previously reported		-			(338	)			-			(338	)
Acquisition-related expenses		276			-				3,223			-
Adjusted non-GAAP EFO from North America segment	$	51,226		$	41,769			$	78,517		$	53,471
Adjusted EMEA Earnings from Operations:
GAAP EFO from EMEA segment	$	13,482		$	11,667			$	12,355		$	14,390
Severance and restructuring expenses		479			318				4,009			342
Adjusted non-GAAP EFO from EMEA segment	$	13,961		$	11,985			$	16,364		$	14,732
Adjusted APAC Earnings from Operations:
GAAP EFO from APAC segment	$	5,440		$	4,939			$	6,280		$	5,364
Severance and restructuring expenses		-			-				61			115
Adjusted non-GAAP EFO from APAC segment	$	5,440		$	4,939			$	6,341		$	5,479

 

CONTACTS:  

GLYNIS BRYAN			
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	
TEL.  480.333.3390
EMAIL 	glynis.bryan@insight.com		

HELEN JOHNSON			
SENIOR VP, FINANCE 			
TEL.  480.333.3234
EMAIL  helen.johnson@insight.com