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IT solutions and staffing provider Ciber Inc. (NYSE: CBR) reported third-quarter revenue fell 9% to $192.6 million. Revenue fell 1% on a constant currency basis at the Greenwood Village, Colo.-based firm. Fluctuations in European currencies versus the US dollar continue to impact Ciber’s 2015 results.
North America revenue rose 4% year over year; however, revenue in Ciber’s international division fell 21% year over year, down 6% in constant currency, mainly due to a decline in the UK.
(US$ thousands) | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | % growth | constant currency growth |
Revenue | $192,601 | $211,306 | -9% | -1% |
Gross margin | 26.8% | 26.0% | ||
Net loss attributable to Ciber | -$356 | -$20,851 | nm |
Ciber’s restructuring plan that began in July 2014 was substantially completed this quarter. The plan is expected to affect approximately 280 people and restructuring charges will total $27 million. Restructuring charges totaled $1.0 million in the third quarter and $21.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
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“Our third quarter results very clearly reflect both the costs and the benefits of our plans to be a leader in staffing, services and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery,” said President and CEO Michael Boustridge. “We launched Ciber Momentum, our first SaaS offering for application modernization; we strengthened our talent services offerings; and we added the leadership and sales talent that will enable us to maximize the market potential of these new products. We remain committed that we will achieve 6% to 8% operating margins, with investments, by the second half of 2016.”
Revenue by segment
(US$ thousands) | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | % growth | constant currency growth |
International | $82,837 | $105,007 | -21% | -6% |
North America | $110,031 | $106,300 | 4% | |
Other | $838 | $706 | 19% | |
Total segment revenue | $193,706 | $212,013 | -9% | |
Inter-segment | -$1,105 | -$707 | ||
Total revenue | $192,601 | $211,306 | -9% |
Share price and market cap
Ciber shares fell 1.60% in late morning trading to $3.70. The company had a market cap of $272.72 million, according to Yahoo!