KBAY Kanbay International (MM)

- In a separate release today, Capgemini and Kanbay International announced a definitive agreement whereby Capgemini will acquire Kanbay for $29 per share in cash, subject to Kanbay shareholder and regulatory approval ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kanbay International, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBAY), a leading global management consulting, technology development, integration and outsourcing firm, today reported it signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Capgemini for $29 per share in cash, subject to Kanbay shareholder and regulatory approval, and also reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050830/CGTU033LOGO ) Third Quarter 2006 Highlights: -- Consolidated revenue of $114.1 million, 8% sequential growth -- Net income increased 32% sequentially -- Diluted EPS of $0.23 is net of $0.03 for employee stock compensation expense -- Kanbay, excluding Adjoined, generated revenue of $78.2 million, 7.5% sequential and 33% year-over-year revenue growth, respectively -- Third party revenue, excluding Adjoined, was $37.6 million, growth of 36% year-over-year and an 9% sequential increase -- 40 new clients were added in the quarter, a company record -- Cash flow from operations totaled $21 million "Kanbay recorded another period of strong growth in the third quarter", commented Raymond Spencer, Chairman and CEO of Kanbay. "I am proud of our consistent operating performance. We continue to strengthen a platform for balanced growth across revenue sources." "Kanbay's stand-alone third party revenue grew 36% year-over-year on a comparable basis and 9% sequentially." Kanbay's expertise as a highly efficient provider of end-to-end, domain- based IT solutions was independently acknowledged in a report published October 3rd by Forrester Research which acknowledged Kanbay as a top offshore provider to the retail banking industry. "Kanbay signed 40 new clients in the third quarter. Our Platinum account roster now stands at 34, including one new Platinum client added in the third quarter." Spencer added: "Given our rapid integration with Adjoined, we are marketing to clients as a single entity with a full operating suite of solutions. We regard synergistic revenue opportunities as business neither company would have won independently and we closed 20 synergistic deals since March. We are now focused on accretive, large scale offshore initiatives that support the output of prior consulting and ERP work conducted in the past by Adjoined." Financial Review Bill Weissman, Kanbay's Chief Financial Officer, added, "Our consolidated revenue was $114.1 million dollars, an 8% sequential increase. Kanbay, excluding Adjoined, posted $78.2 million in revenue and Adjoined recorded $35.9 million. Kanbay revenue, excluding Adjoined, was up 33% year-over- year." "Third party revenue was strong again this quarter. Kanbay third party revenue, before Adjoined, grew 9% sequentially and 36% year-over-year on a comparable basis." Weissman added, "Our related party revenue grew 7% sequentially and 30% year-over-year on a comparable basis, higher than our target of low-to-mid teens. This performance reflects the continued success of our partnership." "Diluted earnings per share, after stock compensation expense was $0.23 in the third quarter," Weissman added. "Employee stock compensation expense decreased EPS by $0.03 in quarter three. Quarter-over-quarter EPS growth of 28% reflects in part the roll-off of seasonal and integration related expenses." "In addition to operating margins increasing over the second quarter to 11.8%, we also had strong operating cash flow of $21 million in the quarter and an increase in our cash balance to $81 million, an $11 million sequential increase." Outlook and Guidance In the fourth quarter, Kanbay anticipates total consolidated revenues of at least $119 million. On a stand-alone basis, Kanbay should achieve revenue of approximately $83 million, while Adjoined should contribute approximately $36 million in the fourth quarter. Sequential revenue trends for Adjoined are affected by fewer billing days due to year-end holidays in the United States. Based on Kanbay's performance year-to-date and taking into account revenue synergies, the company is increasing full-year consolidated revenue guidance from at least $402 million to at least $413 million. In terms of earnings, on a consolidated basis, Kanbay is targeting fourth quarter 2006 EPS of $0.25, including a negative $0.03 impact from stock compensation expense with a full year EPS of at least $0.85, increased from $0.81. Upwardly revised guidance issued today does not include any impact from costs associated with the acquisition of Kanbay by Capgemini. Capgemini to Acquire Kanbay In a separate announcement today, Capgemini and Kanbay announced they entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Capgemini, a global consulting, technology and outsourcing services provider, would acquire Kanbay in a transaction valued at $1.3 billion. Capgemini will pay $29 in cash for each Kanbay share. The transaction is subject to Kanbay shareholder and regulatory approval and other closing conditions. Additional details on the transaction are discussed in a press release that can be found at: http://www.capgemini.com/announcement or http://www.kanbay.com/. Important Conference Call Details Kanbay and Capgemini will host a joint conference call to discuss the definitive merger agreement at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 26, 2006. Domestic callers dial (718) 354-1359. U.K. callers dial 44 (0) 20 7365 1837. The access code is 8650423. A 7-day replay of the call will be available as follows: dial (718) 354-1112. U.K. callers dial 44 (0) 20 7806 1970. The access code is 8650423. Kanbay management had previously scheduled a conference call to discuss their results of operations for the third quarter 2006 at 8:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 26, 2006. That call has now been rescheduled. Kanbay management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss the Company's results of operations for the third quarter and to discuss the definitive merger agreement announced today between Kanbay and Capgemini. The dial-in numbers and passcodes are unchanged. To participate in the call, domestic callers can dial (866) 800-8652 and international callers can dial (617) 614-2705. The passcode for the conference call is 69760823. The conference call will also be webcast and accessible through Kanbay's website at http://www.kanbay.com/. Please access the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register and download any required software. A replay of the conference call will be available, beginning in approximately 48 hours, for one week, through November 2, 2006, by dialing (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 73388142. A webcast replay of the conference call will also be available in approximately 48 hours through Kanbay's website at http://www.kanbay.com/. About Kanbay Founded in 1989, Kanbay International, Inc. (KBAY) is a global IT services firm with approximately 6,900 associates worldwide. Kanbay provides a highly integrated suite of management consulting, technology integration and development, and outsourcing solutions through a proven global delivery platform to clients focused on Financial Services and Consumer & Industrial Products, as well as an emerging presence in the Communications & Media and Life Sciences industries. Kanbay is a CMM Level 5 assessed company headquartered in greater Chicago with offices in North America and India as well as London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Melbourne. Further information about Kanbay can be found at http://www.kanbay.com/. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains statements relating to projections or future results. These statements are forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. We can give no assurance that any projections or future results discussed in these statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements represent our views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this release. For a discussion of important factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to our SEC filings, including the "Risk Factors" disclosure in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending March 31st 2006. Additional Information and Where To Find It In connection with the proposed acquisition of Kanbay by Capgemini and the required stockholder approval, Kanbay intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a preliminary proxy statement and a definitive proxy statement. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of Kanbay. KANBAY'S STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACQUISITION AND KANBAY. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents (when they are available) and other documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Kanbay by going to Kanbay's Investors page on its corporate website at http://www.kanbay.com/. Kanbay and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Kanbay's stockholders with respect to the proposed acquisition. Information about Kanbay's executive officers and directors and their ownership of Kanbay common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Kanbay's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on May 1, 2006. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and indirect interests of Kanbay and its respective executive officers and directors in the proposed acquisition by reading the preliminary and definitive proxy statements regarding the proposed acquisition, which will be filed by Kanbay with the SEC. Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures In the text of this press release and the accompanying supplementary financial information, Kanbay presents certain revenue measures excluding the acquisition of Adjoined Consulting, and year-over-year third party revenue growth including Morgan Stanley, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company's management uses revenue excluding the impact of these matters to evaluate the quarterly and annual growth of the company before the impact of the Adjoined Consulting acquisition. This non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information for investors and is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial information provided may be different than similar measures used by other companies. However, the Company's management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others so each group can evaluate the Company's current and future growth in the services business in the same manner as management if they so chose. Reconciliation from revenue to revenue excluding Adjoined Consulting has been provided in the accompanying supplementary financial information. Kanbay International, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (dollars in thousands except per share amounts) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 September 30 2006 2005 2006 2005 Net revenues-third parties $73,267 $20,161 $180,213 $62,100 Net revenues-related parties 40,852 38,790 114,192 107,329 Total revenues 114,119 58,951 294,405 169,429 Cost of revenues 69,396 31,069 174,658 89,895 Gross profit 44,723 27,882 119,747 79,534 Sales and marketing expenses 7,230 4,701 20,090 13,915 General and administrative expenses 19,397 9,728 54,421 28,894 Total selling, general and administrative expenses 26,627 14,429 74,511 42,809 Depreciation and amortization 4,630 2,452 11,781 6,493 Loss on sale of fixed assets - 2 15 231 Income from operations 13,466 10,999 33,440 30,001 Other income (expense) Interest income and other 1,038 339 2,663 1,244 Interest (expense) (1,725) - (4,024) (11) Equity in earnings of affiliate 712 433 1,893 1,110 Total other income 25 772 532 2,343 Income before income taxes 13,491 11,771 33,972 32,344 Income tax expense 3,749 3,060 9,271 8,148 Net income $9,742 $8,711 $24,701 $24,196 Income per share of common stock Basic $0.24 $0.25 $0.64 $0.71 Diluted $0.23 $0.23 $0.61 $0.64 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 40,155,105 34,443,660 38,639,086 33,917,665 Weighted average number of common and dilutive shares outstanding 42,421,413 37,701,410 40,800,950 37,575,604 Kanbay International, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited) (In thousands) September 30, December 31, 2006 2005 Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $36,021 $19,520 Short term investments 45,350 54,918 Trade accounts receivable 78,576 51,771 Other current assets 11,959 13,660 Total Current Assets 171,906 139,869 Property and equipment - net 77,123 45,745 Investment in affiliate 25,579 22,567 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 167,902 9,295 Other assets 3,389 - Total Assets $445,899 $217,476 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current Liabilities Accounts payable $7,460 $3,878 Current portion of long-term debt 7,500 - Accrued and other current liabilities 42,114 24,360 Total Current Liabilities 57,074 28,238 Long-term debt 88,000 - Other non current liabilities 1,112 1,122 Total Non Current Liabilities 89,112 1,122 Total Liabilities $146,186 $29,360 Stockholders' Equity 299,713 188,116 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $445,899 $217,476 Kanbay International, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In thousands) Nine Months ended September 30, 2006 2005 Operating activities Net income $24,701 $24,196 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities 15,661 5,603 Changes in operating assets and liabilities Trade accounts receivable (9,488) (18,284) Other current assets 5,509 9,508 Trade accounts payable (866) (1,543) Other current liabilities 2,726 (10,257) Net cash provided by operating activities 38,243 9,223 Investing activities Additions to property and equipment (38,947) (20,136) Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired and common stock issued (90,863) (6,879) Purchase of software license (3,200) - Maturities of short term investments 9,568 7,986 Other investing activities 903 1,334 Net cash used in investing activities (122,539) (17,695) Financing activities Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 98,000 - Payments of long-term debt (2,500) - Proceeds from exercise of options and employee stock purchase plan 5,673 4,606 Net cash provided by financing activities 101,173 4,606 Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (376) 83 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 16,501 (3,783) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 19,520 29,126 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $36,021 $25,343 Kanbay International, Inc. Reconciliation from Revenue to Revenue Excluding Adjoined Consulting (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three months ended September 30 2006 2005 Total revenues $114,119 $58,951 Less: Adjoined Consulting (35,896) - Total revenues excluding Adjoined Consulting $78,223 $58,951 Kanbay International, Inc. Reconciliation from Third Party Revenue to Third Party Revenue Excluding Adjoined Consulting (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three months ended September 30 2006 2005 Total Third Party revenues $73,267 $20,161 Subtract: Adjoined Consulting Third Party Revenue (35,657) - Total Third Party revenues excluding Adjoined Consulting $37,610 $20,161 Kanbay International, Inc. Reconciliation from Third Party Revenue to Third Party Revenue Including Morgan Stanley (Unaudited) (in thousands) Three months ended September 30 2006 2005 Total Third Party revenues $73,267 $20,161 Add: Morgan Stanley Revenue - 7,437 Total Third Party Revenues including Morgan Stanley $73,267 $27,598 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050830/CGTU033LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Kanbay International, Inc. CONTACT: Seth R. Frank, Director, Investor Relations, of Kanbay International, +1-847-384-4732 Web site: http://www.kanbay.com/ http://www.capgemini.com/announcement

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