Oct. 1, 2009 (PR Newswire) --
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: RECN), a multinational professional services firm that provides to clients - through its operating subsidiary, Resources Global Professionals ("Resources") - accomplished professionals in accounting and finance, risk management and internal audit, information management, human capital, supply chain management and legal services, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended August 29, 2009.
Total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $118.3 million, down 10.4% on a sequential quarter basis and 42.9% from the fiscal 2009 first quarter. Revenues in the U.S. were down 8.5% sequentially and 39.8% quarter-over-quarter while international revenues decreased 15.6% sequentially and 50.5% quarter over quarter (20.9% sequentially and 45.8% quarter-over-quarter on a constant dollar basis).
Gross margin was 38.2% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 consistent with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and down 80 basis points from 39.0% in the comparable period of fiscal 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $51.6 million and includes approximately $7.0 million of charges related to the resignation of two senior executives during the quarter. The Company does not have plans to hire additional individuals to replace them.
The Company's benefit for income taxes during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $1.7 million as compared to an income tax provision of $9.6 million in the prior year first quarter. The benefit rate in the current quarter of 19.4% reflects the continuing impact of expense related to incentive stock options, for which no tax deduction could be recorded during the quarter, and tax losses in certain foreign jurisdictions for which a limited or no tax benefit was recorded.
The Company's net loss determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for the first quarter ended August 29, 2009, was $7.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. This compares with GAAP net income for the first quarter ended August 30, 2008, of $12.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share.
"We are refocusing on the basics of our business and taking unnecessary costs out of the Company. We have continued to position ourselves with our clients to help them solve problems and accomplish their internal business initiatives," stated Don Murray, CEO of Resources. "Our first quarter results are reflective of a slowly recovering global economy and, to a lesser extent, the seasonal impact of vacations."
Tony Cherbak, chief operating officer of Resources added, "While the timing and strength of the global economic recovery is still uncertain, we are continuing our focus on business development with new and existing clients. Our strong balance sheet continues to position us well for the future."
ABOUT RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS
Resources Global Professionals, the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), is a multinational professional services firm that helps business leaders execute internal initiatives. Partnering with business leaders, we drive internal change across all parts of a global enterprise - finance and accounting, information management, internal audit, human capital, legal services and supply chain management.
Resources Global was founded in 1996 within a Big Four accounting firm. Today, we are a publicly traded company with over 2,700 professionals, from more than 80 practice offices, annually serving 2,100 clients around the world.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Resources Global has served 84 of the Fortune 100 companies.
The Company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the exchange's highest tier by listing standards. More information about Resources Global is available at http://www.resourcesglobal.com.
Resources will hold a conference call for interested analysts and investors at 5:00 p.m., ET today, October 1, 2009.
