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10-Q 1 q32016-10q.htm 10-Q Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 25, 2016
or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                    .
Commission File Number: 001-36704
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BG STAFFING, INC.
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
26-0656684
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
5850 Granite Parkway, Suite 730
Plano, Texas 75024
(972) 692-2400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes þ No ¨
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þ
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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of October 31, 2016 was 8,668,485 .




TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form-10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements relate to our expectations for future events and time periods. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding:
future financial performance and growth targets or expectations;
market and industry trends and developments; and
the benefits of our completed and future merger, acquisition and disposition transactions.

You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” "might," "aims," "scheduled," “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “future,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “forecast,” “project,” “target” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. Future performance cannot be ensured. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include:
the availability of workers’ compensation insurance coverage at commercially reasonable terms;
the availability of qualified temporary workers;
compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations and changes in such laws and regulations;
the ability to compete with new competitors and competitors with superior marketing and financial resources;
management team changes;
the favorable resolution of current or future litigation;
the impact of outstanding indebtedness on the ability to fund operations or obtain additional financing;
the ability to leverage the benefits of recent acquisitions and successfully integrate newly acquired operations;
adverse changes in the economic conditions of the industries or markets that we serve;
disturbances in world financial, credit, and stock markets;
unanticipated changes in regulations affecting the company’s business;
a decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending;
the general performance of the U.S. and global economies;
continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East; and
other risks referenced from time to time in our past and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 .

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect any events or circumstances, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise, after the date hereof.
Where You Can Find Other Information
Our website is www.bgstaffing.com. Information contained on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Information that we file with or furnish to the SEC, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to or exhibits included in these reports are available for download, free of charge, on our website soon after such reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. These reports and other information, including exhibits filed or furnished therewith, are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain and copy any document we file with or furnish to the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s public reference facilities by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may request copies of these documents, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing to the SEC at its principal office at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 25,
2016
December 27, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets


Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $449,823 and $446,548 at 2016 and 2015, respectively)
$
35,476,843

$
32,324,284

Prepaid expenses
575,842

861,146

Other current assets
103,623

134,170

Total current assets
36,156,308

33,319,600

Property and equipment, net
1,720,923

1,489,061

Other assets


Deposits
2,555,334

2,233,410

Deferred income taxes, net
9,513,494

8,411,792

Intangible assets, net
24,935,413

29,761,035

Goodwill
9,184,659

9,184,659

Total other assets
46,188,900

49,590,896

Total assets
$
84,066,131

$
84,399,557

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities


Accrued interest
$
105,277

$
627,638

Accounts payable
1,247,823

1,572,195

Accrued payroll and expenses
12,619,372

11,554,868

Accrued workers’ compensation
732,777

788,878

Contingent consideration, current portion
4,112,194

6,856,121

Other current liabilities
489,195

1,459,838

Income taxes payable
298,250

444,165

Total current liabilities
19,604,888

23,303,703

Line of credit (net of deferred finance fees of $288,818 and $175,524 for 2016 and 2015, respectively)
18,969,794

16,041,476

Long-term debt (net of deferred finance fees of $-0- and $443,800 for 2016 and 2015, respectively)

14,607,450

Contingent consideration, less current portion
4,914,578

4,191,160

Other long-term liabilities
286,245

327,344

Total liabilities
43,775,505

58,471,133

Commitments and contingencies




Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500,000 shares authorized, -0- shares issued and outstanding


Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 19,500,000 shares authorized, 8,668,485 and 7,387,955 shares issued and outstanding for 2016 and 2015, respectively
86,685

73,880

Additional paid in capital
36,081,672

20,446,948

Retained earnings
4,122,269

5,407,596

Total stockholders’ equity
40,290,626

25,928,424

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
84,066,131

$
84,399,557

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Thirteen and Thirty-nine Week Periods Ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
2016
2015
2016
2015
Revenues
$
67,407,350

$
60,170,823

$
189,573,350

$
150,836,360

Cost of services
50,975,462

46,315,310

144,610,307

117,773,906

Gross profit
16,431,888

13,855,513

44,963,043

33,062,454

Selling, general and administrative expenses
10,291,746

7,703,447

28,668,466

20,929,397

Depreciation and amortization
1,673,546

1,294,137

5,181,456

3,734,414

Operating income
4,466,596

4,857,929

11,113,121


8,398,643

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(438,507
)
(404,119
)
(438,507
)
Interest expense, net
(701,968
)
(660,590
)
(3,278,182
)
(1,751,083
)
Change in fair value of put option

(102,821
)

66,560

Income before income taxes
3,764,628

3,656,011

7,430,820

6,275,613

Income tax expense
1,416,773

1,441,333

2,852,346

2,434,692

Net income
$
2,347,855

$
2,214,678

$
4,578,474

$
3,840,921

Net income per share:




Basic
$
0.27

$
0.30

$
0.58

$
0.55

Diluted
$
0.26

$
0.29

$
0.56

$
0.53

Weighted-average shares outstanding:




Basic
8,658,061

7,359,632

7,920,000

6,978,309

Diluted
9,028,398

7,573,530

8,219,876

7,181,518

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Thirty-nine Week Period Ended September 25, 2016
Common Stock
Preferred
Stock
Shares
Par
Value
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total
Stockholders’ equity, December 27, 2015
$

7,387,955

$
73,880

$
20,446,948

$
5,407,596

$
25,928,424

Share-based compensation



252,972


252,972

Issuance of shares, net of offering costs

1,191,246

11,912

15,096,844


15,108,756

Exercise of common stock options and warrants

89,284

893

284,908


285,801

Cash dividend declared ($0.25 per share)




(5,863,801
)
(5,863,801
)
Net income




4,578,474

4,578,474

Stockholders’ equity, September 25, 2016
$

8,668,485

$
86,685

$
36,081,672

$
4,122,269

$
40,290,626


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Thirty-nine Week Periods Ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015
2016
2015
Cash flows from operating activities


Net income
$
4,578,474

$
3,840,921

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:


Depreciation
355,833

232,486

Amortization
4,825,623

3,501,928

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
10,192

1,380

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net
404,119

438,507

Contingent consideration adjustment
24,642

(8,688
)
Amortization of deferred financing fees
80,049

129,141

Amortization of debt discounts
32,355

32,355

Interest expense on contingent consideration payable
1,449,316

208,263

Put option adjustment

(66,560
)
Provision for doubtful accounts
209,528

371,953

Share-based compensation
252,972

231,563

Deferred income taxes
(1,101,702
)
18,376

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:


Accounts receivable
(3,362,087
)
(5,706,619
)
Prepaid expenses
285,304

251,541

Other current assets
30,547

(343,703
)
Deposits
(321,925
)
(331,375
)
Accrued interest
(291,954
)
11,002

Accounts payable
(324,372
)
125,348

Accrued payroll and expenses
1,024,696

2,560,233

Accrued workers’ compensation
(56,101
)
(295,451
)
Other current liabilities
(945,382
)
(176,998
)
Income taxes payable
(7,159
)
858,955

Other long-term liabilities
(41,398
)
10,188

Net cash provided by operating activities
7,111,570

5,894,746

Cash flows from investing activities


Business acquired, net of cash received

(8,781,091
)
Capital expenditures
(618,157
)
(510,403
)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
7,587

1,259

Net cash used in investing activities
(610,570
)
(9,290,235
)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

For the Thirty-nine Week Periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015
2016
2015
Cash flows from financing activities


Net borrowings under line of credit
3,041,612

4,850,000

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

15,000,000

Principal payments on long-term debt
(15,281,657
)
(17,187,500
)
Payments of dividends
(5,863,801
)
(4,645,751
)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
15,254,406

7,025,382

Contingent consideration paid
(3,498,197
)
(854,454
)
Deferred financing costs
(153,363
)
(727,356
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(6,501,000
)
3,460,321

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

64,832

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$

$
64,832

Supplemental cash flow information:


Cash paid for interest
$
2,221,430

$
1,144,221

Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds
$
3,961,226

$
1,947,636

Non-cash transactions:


Retirement of put options
$

$
1,466,326

Leasehold improvements funded by landlord incentives
$

$
321,450


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS
BG Staffing, Inc. is a provider of temporary staffing services that operates, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries BG Staffing, LLC, B G Staff Services Inc., BG Personnel, LP and BG Finance and Accounting, Inc. (“BGFA”) (collectively, the “Company”), primarily within the United States of America in three industry segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial.
The Multifamily segment provides front office and maintenance temporary workers to various apartment communities, in 18 states, via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' day to day operations.
The Professional segment provides skilled temporary workers on a nationwide basis for information technology ("IT") customer projects, and finance and accounting needs in Texas and Louisiana.

The Commercial segment provides temporary workers primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center customers needing a flexible workforce in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and operating results of the Company as of and for the respective periods. However, these operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full fiscal year or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, management of the Company believes, to the best of their knowledge, that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The Company has determined that there were no subsequent events that would require disclosure or adjustments to the accompanying consolidated financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 , included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Periods
The Company has a 52/53 week fiscal year. Fiscal periods for the consolidated financial statements included herein are as of September 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 , and include the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 .
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2015 financial statements to conform with the 2016 presentation.
Management Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates affecting the financial statements include goodwill, intangible assets and contingent consideration obligations related to acquisitions and put option valuation.

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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Financial Instruments
The Company uses fair value measurements in areas that include, but are not limited to: the allocation of purchase price consideration to tangible and identifiable intangible assets, contingent consideration and put option liability. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, accounts payable, and other current assets and liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the bank debt approximates fair value due to the variable nature of the interest rates under the credit agreement with Texas Capital Bank, National Association (“TCB”) that provides for a revolving credit facility (“Revolving Facility”) and current rates available to the Company for debt with similar terms and risk.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.

Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration of credit risk is limited due to the Company's diverse customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographic locations nationwide. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of September 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 or revenue for the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 . Geographic revenue in excess of 10% of the Company's consolidated revenue was generated in the following areas:
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
North Carolina
10
%
12
%
Maryland
13
%
%
Rhode Island
14
%
19
%
Texas
32
%
43
%

Consequently, weakness in economic conditions in these regions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position and results of future operations.

Accounts Receivable
The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable represents unpaid balances due from customers. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from customers’ non-payment of balances due to the Company. The Company’s determination of the allowance for uncollectible amounts is based on management’s judgments and assumptions, including general economic conditions, portfolio composition, prior loss experience, evaluation of credit risk related to certain individual customers and the Company’s ongoing examination process. Receivables are written off after they are deemed to be uncollectible after all means of collection have been exhausted. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received.

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25, 2016
September 27, 2015
September 25, 2016
September 27, 2015
Beginning balance
$
449,823

$
812,964

$
446,548

$
748,187

Provision for doubtful accounts
162,612

146,291

209,528

371,953

Amounts written off, net
(162,612
)
(219,395
)
(206,253
)
(380,280
)
Ending balance
$
449,823

$
739,860

$
449,823

$
739,860


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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,170,445 and $859,274 at September 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 , respectively.

Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered. The Company looks primarily to the undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired. There were no impairments during 2016 and 2015 .

Intangible Assets
The Company holds intangible assets with indefinite and finite lives. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives, ranging from three to five years, based on a pattern in which the economic benefit of the respective intangible asset is realized.
The Company annually evaluates the remaining useful lives of all intangible assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization.
Goodwill
Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is evaluated at the reporting unit level for impairment annually at the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently, if conditions indicate an earlier review is necessary. If the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value for one or more reporting units is greater than their carrying value, the Company may use a qualitative assessment for the annual impairment test.

Deferred Rent
The Company recognizes rental expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Deferred rent is recognized as the difference between cash payments and rent expense, including any landlord incentives.

Paid-in-kind Interest

The Company records paid-in-kind interest on a monthly basis to accrued interest. The first month following a quarter, the paid-in-kind accrued interest is reclassed to the related debt principal if not paid.

Deferred Financing Fees
Deferred financing charges are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term of the respective loans. Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability.
Contingent Consideration

The Company has obligations, to be paid in cash, related to its acquisitions if certain future operating and financial goals are met. The fair value of this contingent consideration is determined using expected cash flows and present value technique. The calculation of the fair value of the expected future payments uses a discount rate that approximates the Company's weighted average cost of capital.

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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Put Option

The Company granted a put option to certain holders of equity in BG Staffing, Inc., which was carried at fair market value in other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. Prior to second quarter 2015, the liability was revalued at each balance sheet date at the greater of an adjusted earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization method or the fair market value. During third quarter 2015, the liability calculation of fair market value was based on the closing price of the Company's stock. Changes in fair value are recorded as non-cash, non-operating income (expense) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In October 2015, the remaining shares were sold that contained the put right to third parties, which caused the put rights on those shares to expire.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives its revenues from three segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. The Company provides temporary and consultant staffing and permanent placement services. Revenues as presented on the consolidated statements of operations represent services rendered to customers less sales adjustments and allowances. Reimbursements, including those related to out-of-pocket expenses, are also included in revenues, and equivalent amounts of reimbursable expenses are included in cost of services.

The Company and its customers enter into agreements that outline the general terms and conditions of the staffing arrangement. Revenue is recognized as services are performed and associated costs have been incurred. The Company records revenue on a gross basis as a principal versus on a net basis as an agent in the presentation of revenues and expenses. The Company has concluded that gross reporting is appropriate because the Company (i) has the risk of identifying and hiring qualified workers, (ii) has the discretion to select the workers and establish their price and duties and (iii) bears the risk for services that are not fully paid for by customers.

Temporary and consultant staffing revenues - Temporary and consultant staffing revenues are recognized when the services are rendered by the Company’s temporary workers or consultants. The Company assumes the risk of acceptability of its workers to its customers.

Permanent placement staffing revenues - Permanent placement staffing revenues are recognized when employment candidates accept offers of permanent employment. The Company estimates the effect of permanent placement candidates who do not remain with its customers through the guarantee period (generally 90 days) based on historical experience. Allowances are established to estimate these losses. Fees to customers are generally calculated as a percentage of the new worker’s annual compensation. No fees for permanent placement services are charged to employment candidates.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes compensation expense in selling, general and administrative expenses over the service period for options that are expected to vest and records adjustments to compensation expense at the end of the service period if actual forfeitures differ from original estimates.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period adjusted to reflect potentially dilutive securities. Antidilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of earnings per share.


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BG Staffing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the respective periods:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
8,658,061

7,359,632

7,920,000

6,978,309

Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options
323,313

189,074

263,915

181,810

Warrants
47,024

24,824

35,961

21,399

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding
9,028,398

7,573,530

8,219,876

7,181,518

Stock options
50,000

21,042

50,000

21,042

Warrants



77,970

Antidilutive shares
50,000

21,042

50,000

99,012


Income Taxes
The current provision for income taxes represents estimated amounts payable or refundable on tax returns filed or to be filed for the year. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts are classified as noncurrent in the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for net operating loss and tax credit carryovers. The overall change in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the period measures the deferred tax expense or benefit for the period. Effects of changes in enacted tax laws on deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected as adjustments to tax expense in the period of enactment. The Company recognizes any penalties and interest when necessary as part of selling, general and administrative expenses.
When appropriate, we record a valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets to offset future tax benefits that may not be realized. In determining whether a valuation allowance is appropriate, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized, based in part upon management’s judgments regarding future events and past operating results.
The Company follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. ASC Topic 740 prescribes a more-likely-than-not measurement methodology to reflect the financial statement impact of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

Income tax expense attributable to income from operations for 2016 differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes primarily as a result of state taxes and permanent differences related to share-based compensation.

Income tax expense attributable to income from operations for 2015 differed from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes primarily as a result of state taxes, permanent differences related to share-based compensation, and the fair value of the put option adjustment.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU") 2016-02 Leases, which applies to lease transactions. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, for the lease term. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted for all entities upon issuance. Lessees and lessors must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative

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period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-03, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, Business Combinations, Consolidation, Derivatives and Hedging, which amends prior guidance by removing their effective dates. The new standard was effective immediately. The Company adopted this ASUs in the first quarter of 2016 on a prospective basis for intangibles and business combinations and retrospective basis for consolidation and derivatives. The adoption of ASU had no impact of the on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as classification of related amounts within the statement of cash flows. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which amends certain aspects of the Board's new revenue standard, ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard should be adopted concurrently with the adoption of ASU 2014-09, which is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides guidance on how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The standard will become effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS
D&W Talent, LLC

On February 23, 2015 , the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of D&W Talent, LLC (“D&W”) for an initial cash consideration paid of $8.5 million and an undiscounted contingent consideration of up to $3.5 million based on the performance of the acquired business for the three years following the date of acquisition. The fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date was estimated at $2.0 million and later adjusted to $3.5 million in November 2015. All contingent consideration was paid by April 24, 2016. The purchase agreement contained a provision for a “true up” of acquired working capital 120 days after the closing date.

The 2015 consolidated statements of operations include the operating results of D&W operations for 13 weeks and 31 weeks from the date of acquisition for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended, respectively, from the date of acquisition. D&W operations contributed approximately $4.6 million and $6.0 million of revenue for the thirteen week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , respectively, and approximately $14.0 million and $13.8 million of revenue for the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , respectively.

Vision Technology Services

On September 28, 2015 , the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Vision Technology Services, Inc., Vision Technology Services, LLC, and VTS-VM, LLC (collectively, “VTS”) for an initial cash consideration paid of $10.0 million and an undiscounted contingent consideration of up to $10.75 million based on the performance of the acquired business for the three years following the date of acquisition. The fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date was estimated at $7.3 million . The purchase agreement contained a provision for a “true up” of acquired working capital 120 days after the closing date.

The 2015 consolidated statement of operations does not include any operating results of VTS. VTS operations contributed approximately $8.1 million and $25.3 million of revenue for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 , respectively.

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Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The Company estimates that the revenues and net income for the periods below that would have been reported if the D&W and VTS acquisitions had taken place on the first day of the Company's 2015 fiscal year would be as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
September 27, 2015
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
Revenues
$
68,657

$
179,116

Gross profit
$
15,802

$
40,133

Net income
$
2,338

$
4,683

Income per share:
Basic
$
0.32

$
0.67

Diluted
$
0.31

$
0.65


Pro forma net income includes amortization of identifiable intangible assets, interest expense on additional borrowings on the Revolving Facility at a rate of 3.75% and tax expense of the pro forma adjustments at an effective tax rate of approximately 37.9% .

NOTE 4 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are stated net of accumulated amortization of $28,784,398 and $23,958,775 at September 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 , respectively. Total amortization expense for the thirteen week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 was $1,548,914 and $1,197,449 , respectively. Total amortization expense for the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 was $4,825,623 and $3,501,928 , respectively.

NOTE 5 - ACCRUED PAYROLL AND EXPENSES AND CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
Accrued payroll and expenses consist of the following at:

September 25,
2016

December 27,
2015
Temporary worker payroll

$
6,567,263


$
5,667,704

Temporary worker payroll related

2,404,292


1,965,931

Accrued bonuses and commissions

1,513,317


1,050,495

Other

2,134,500


2,870,738


$
12,619,372


$
11,554,868


The following is a schedule of future estimated contingent consideration payments to various parties as of September 25, 2016 :
Estimated Cash Payment
Discount
Net
Due date:
December 2016
$
4,250,000

$
(137,806
)
$
4,112,194

December 2017
4,250,000

(841,496
)
3,408,504

December 2018
2,250,000

(743,926
)
1,506,074

Contingent consideration
$
10,750,000

$
(1,723,228
)
$
9,026,772



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NOTE 6 - DEBT
On August 21, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with TCB. The Credit Agreement provides for the Revolving Facility maturing August 21, 2019 permitting the Company to borrow funds from time to time in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of the borrowing base amount, which is 85% of eligible accounts, and TCB’s commitment of $25.0 million . The Company's obligations are secured by a first priority security interest in all assets of the Company.

Effective September 21, 2016, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company obtained an additional $10.0 million in credit commitments from TCB pursuant to a Commitment Increase Agreement, raising TCB's total commitment under the Credit Agreement to $35.0 million . All other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement remain the same as those in effect prior to the increase.

On August 21, 2015, the Company also entered into a senior subordinated credit agreement (the “Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement”) with Patriot Capital III SBIC, L.P. and Patriot Capital III, L.P. (together, “PC Subordinated Debt”), pursuant to which the foregoing lenders made term loans of $14,250,000 and $750,000 , respectively, with a maturity date of February 21, 2020. Interest accrued at a rate of 13% per annum (with at least 10% paid in cash quarterly and the remainder in cash or PIK interest added to the principal amount of the term loans). Prepayment of the loans prior to maturity was subject to an early repayment fee. The Company's obligations were secured by a security interest in all assets of the Company.

Proceeds from the foregoing loan arrangements were used to pay off existing indebtedness of the Company under the Fifth Third Bank senior credit facility described below.

Proceeds from the June 2016 common stock issuance (See Note 9) were used to pay off outstanding amounts under the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement, $404,119 was recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt, and a 2% repayment fee was recorded in interest expense in the second quarter 2016.

On January 29, 2014 , the Company amended the senior credit facility, which provided for a revolving line of credit of $20.0 million , increased the original principal amount of the term loan facility from $7.1 million to $11.3 million and added $8.0 million of subordinated debt (“Term Loan B”).
In connection with the acquisition of the assets of D&W (see Note 3) on February 23, 2015 , the Company entered into an amendment with its lenders under senior credit facility to add BGFA as an additional borrower under the agreement and increased the borrowing base amount from 80% to 85% of eligible receivables.

Line of Credit

At September 25, 2016 and December 27, 2015 , $19.3 million and $16.2 million , respectively, was outstanding on the Revolving Facility with TCB. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest equal to (i) Base Rate (the higher of Prime Rate, Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% , or LIBOR plus 1.0% ) plus 0.5% or (ii) LIBOR plus 3.25% . Additionally, the Company pays an unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Facility.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bore interest as follows:
September 25,
2016
December 27,
2015
Base Rate
$
5,258,612

4.00
%
$
6,217,000

4.00
%
LIBOR
14,000,000

3.79
%
3,000,000

3.57
%
LIBOR

%
4,000,000

3.61
%
LIBOR

%
3,000,000

3.77
%
Total
$
19,258,612

$
16,217,000


The Credit Agreement contains, and the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement contained, customary affirmative covenants as well as negative covenants restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things (with certain exceptions): (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) enter into mergers, consolidations, or similar transactions; (iv) pay dividends or make distributions (except for permitted distributions as defined in the agreements); (v) make loans; (vi) dispose of assets; (vii)

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



enter into transactions with affiliates; or (viii) change the nature of their business. In addition, the Company must comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum debt service coverage ratio, minimum current ratio and maximum leverage ratio. As of September 25, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The accounting standard for fair value measurements defines fair value, and establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value. The standard is applicable whenever assets and liabilities are measured at fair value. The fair value hierarchy established in the standard prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:
Level 1 - Observable inputs - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities - includes quoted prices for similar instruments, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets, and amounts derived from valuation models where all significant inputs are observable in active markets, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs - includes amounts derived from valuation models where one or more significant inputs are unobservable and require us to develop relevant assumptions.
The following table summarizes the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level they fall within the fair value hierarchy:
Amounts Recorded at Fair Value
Financial Statement Classification
Fair Value  Hierarchy
September 25,
2016
December 27,
2015
Contingent consideration, net
Contingent consideration, net - current and long-term
Level 3
$
9,026,772

$
11,047,281


In connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of certain liabilities of InStaff Holding Corporation and InStaff Personnel, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of InStaff Holding Corporation (collectively, “InStaff”), the Company granted a put option to certain holders of equity in BG Staffing, Inc. The liability was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the third quarter 2015 due to an increased active market. In October 2015, the remaining shares were sold that contained the put right to third parties, which caused the put rights on those shares to expire.

NOTE 8 - CONTINGENCIES
The Company is engaged from time to time in legal matters and proceedings arising out of its normal course of business. The Company establishes a liability related to its legal proceedings and claims when it has determined that it is probable that the Company has incurred a liability and the related amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that an obligation is reasonably possible, the Company will, if material, disclose the nature of the loss contingency and the estimated range of possible loss, or include a statement that no estimate of the loss can be made.

The Company is not currently a party to any material litigation; however, in the ordinary course of our business the Company is periodically threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits or actions. The principal risks that the Company insures against, subject to and upon the terms and conditions of various insurance policies, are workers’ compensation, general liability, automobile liability, property damage, professional liability, employment practices, fiduciary liability, fidelity losses and director and officer liability.

Under the Company's bylaws, the Company’s directors and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Company. The Company also has an insurance policy for our directors and officers to insure them against liabilities arising from the performance of their positions with the Company or its subsidiaries. The Company has also entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and certain officers.

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NOTE 9 – EQUITY
Authorized capital stock consists of 19,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share and 500,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.

In June 2016, the Company issued and sold 1,191,246 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, to various investors in a registered underwritten offering for aggregate gross proceeds of $16,677,444 in cash. The purchase price to the public was $14.00 per share. The newly issued shares constituted approximately 16.1% of the total of issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately before the initial execution of the Underwriting Agreement. In connection with the closing, the Company incurred $1,568,688 in offering costs. Proceeds were used to pay off existing indebtedness of the Company under the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement.

NOTE 10 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options
For the thirteen week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , the Company recognized $111,134 and $48,564 of compensation cost related to stock option awards, respectively. For the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , the Company recognized $252,972 and $225,039 of compensation cost related to stock option awards, respectively. Unamortized stock compensation expense as of September 25, 2016 amounted to $621,379 , which is expected to be recognized over the next 2.6 years.
A summary of stock option activity is presented as follows:
Number of
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Total Intrinsic Value of Options
(in thousands)
Options outstanding at December 27, 2015
775,666

$
8.19

8.7
$
5,246

Granted
50,000

$
17.46

9.9
Exercised
(103,055
)
$
6.91

7.6
Forfeited / Canceled
(37,000
)
$
9.72

0.0
Options outstanding at September 25, 2016
685,611

$
8.97

8.1
$
5,699

Options exercisable at December 27, 2015
377,666

$
7.30

8.3
$
2,889

Options exercisable at September 25, 2016
374,511

$
7.84

7.7
$
3,535

Number of
Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested outstanding at December 27, 2015
398,000

$
2.34

Nonvested outstanding at September 25, 2016
311,100

$
2.27


For the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 , the Company issued 71,374 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of 87,655 stock options.

Warrant Activity
For the thirteen week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , the Company did not recognize any compensation cost related to warrants. For the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , the Company recognized $-0- and $6,524 of compensation cost related to warrants, respectively. There was no unamortized stock compensation expense to be recognized as of September 25, 2016 .

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A summary of warrant activity is presented as follows:
Number of
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Total Intrinsic Value of Options
(in thousands)
Warrants outstanding at December 27, 2015
133,833

$
10.21

3.5
$
634

Granted
32,250

$
16.80

4.7
Exercised
(42,099
)
$
11.42

3.3
Warrants outstanding at September 25, 2016
123,984

$
11.51

3.1
$
714

Warrants exercisable at December 27, 2015
133,833

$
10.21

3.5
$
634

Warrants exercisable at September 25, 2016
91,734

$
9.65

2.5
$
699

Number of
Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested outstanding at December 27, 2015

$

Nonvested outstanding at September 25, 2016
32,250

$


For the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 , the Company issued 17,910 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of 42,099 warrants.

The intrinsic value in the tables above is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price of outstanding options or warrants, before applicable income taxes and represents the amount holders would have realized if all in-the-money options or warrants had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated.

NOTE 11 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Company provides a defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for the benefit of its eligible full-time employees. The 401(k) Plan allows employees to make contributions subject to applicable statutory limitations. The Company matches employee contributions 100% up to the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of an employee’s compensation. The Company contributed $217,103 and $69,405 to the 401(k) Plan for the thirteen week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , respectively. The Company contributed $622,772 and $187,856 to the 401(k) Plan for the thirty-nine week periods ended September 25, 2016 and September 27, 2015 , respectively.

NOTE 12 - BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The Company operates within three industry segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. The Multifamily segment provides front office and maintenance temporary workers to various apartment communities, in 18 states, via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' day to day operations. The Professional segment provides skilled temporary workers on a nationwide basis for IT customer projects, and finance and accounting needs in Texas and Louisiana. The Commercial segment provides temporary workers primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center customers needing a flexible workforce in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Segment operating income includes all revenue and cost of services, direct selling expenses, depreciation and amortization expense and excludes all general and administrative (corporate) expenses. Assets of corporate include cash, unallocated prepaid expenses, deferred tax assets, and other assets.


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The following table provides a reconciliation of revenue and operating income by reportable segment to consolidated results for the periods indicated:

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended

September 25, 2016
September 27, 2015
September 25, 2016
September 27, 2015
Revenue:





Multifamily

$
18,889,265

$
14,073,077

$
43,556,297

$
31,743,075

Professional

25,821,676

22,170,557

80,828,787

56,738,701

Commercial
22,696,409

23,927,189

65,188,266

62,354,584

Total

$
67,407,350

$
60,170,823

$
189,573,350

$
150,836,360

Depreciation:





Multifamily

$
17,122

$
8,342

$
40,577

$
36,745

Professional

39,071

19,100

113,482

43,309

Commercial
23,018

23,460

68,447

68,608

Corporate

45,421

45,786

133,327

83,824

Total

$
124,632

$
96,688

$
355,833

$
232,486

Amortization:




Multifamily
$

$
37,708

$
62,848

$
113,125

Professional
1,454,293

1,000,700

4,399,296

2,848,100

Commercial
94,621

159,041

363,479

540,703

Total
$
1,548,914

$
1,197,449

$
4,825,623

$
3,501,928

Operating income:
Multifamily
$
3,331,981

$
2,405,266

$
6,859,318

$
4,731,719

Professional
1,163,674

2,041,230

4,737,610

3,918,553

Commercial
1,364,353

1,592,570

4,070,037

3,658,154

Corporate
(1,393,412
)
(1,181,137
)
(4,553,844
)
(3,909,783
)
Total
$
4,466,596

$
4,857,929

$
11,113,121

$
8,398,643

Capital expenditures:
Multifamily
$
23,185

$
15,219

$
119,592

$
73,779

Professional
73,168

88,572

82,336

142,590

Commercial
19,908

30,541

60,229

136,672

Corporate
71,194

16,075

356,000

157,362

Total
$
187,455

$
150,407

$
618,157

$
510,403


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September 25,
2016

December 27,
2015
Total Assets:




Multifamily

$
11,683,042


$
7,394,459

Professional

41,726,601


46,750,518

Commercial
20,361,313

20,820,483

Corporate

10,295,175


9,434,097

Total

$
84,066,131


$
84,399,557


NOTE 13 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 19, 2016 , the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock to be paid on November 7, 2016 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2016 .


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto. Comparative segment revenues and related financial information are discussed herein and are presented in Note 12 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. See “Forward Looking Statements” on page 3 of this report and “Risk Factors” included in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 , for a description of important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected results.
Overview
We are a leading national provider of temporary staffing services and have completed a series of acquisitions including the acquisition of BG Personnel, LP and B G Staff Services Inc. in June 2010 , and substantially all of the assets of JNA Staffing, Inc. in December 2010 , Extrinsic, LLC in December 2011 , American Partners, Inc. in December 2012 , InStaff in June 2013 , D&W in March 2015 and VTS in October 2015 . We operate within three industry segments: Multifamily, Professional, and Commercial. We provide services to customers primarily within the United States of America.
The Multifamily segment provides front office and maintenance temporary workers to various apartment communities, in 18 states, via property management companies responsible for the apartment communities' day to day operations.
The Professional segment provides skilled temporary workers on a nationwide basis for information technology ("IT") customer projects, and finance and accounting needs in Texas and Louisiana.

The Commercial segment provides temporary workers primarily to logistics, distribution, and call center customers needing a flexible workforce in Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Results of Operations
The following tables summarize key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of revenues, and have been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended

September 25, 2016

September 27, 2015
September 25, 2016
September 27, 2015

(dollars in thousands)
Revenues

$
67,407

$
60,171

$
189,573

$
150,836

Cost of services

50,975

46,315

144,610

117,774

Gross profit

16,432

13,856

44,963

33,062

Selling, general and administrative expenses

10,291

7,703

28,670

20,929

Depreciation and amortization

1,674

1,294

5,181

3,734

Operating income

4,467

4,859

11,112

8,399

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(439
)
(404
)
(439
)
Interest expense, net

(702
)
(661
)
(3,278
)
(1,751
)
Change in fair value of put option


(103
)

67

Income before income tax

3,765

3,656

7,430

6,276

Income tax expense

1,417

1,441

2,852

2,435

Net income

$
2,348


$
2,215

$
4,578

$
3,841

Revenues

100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
Cost of services

75.6
%
77.0
%
76.3
%
78.1
%
Gross profit

24.4
%
23.0
%
23.7
%
21.9
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses

15.3
%
12.8
%
15.1
%
13.9
%
Depreciation and amortization

2.5
%
2.2
%
2.7
%
2.5
%
Operating income

6.6
%
8.1
%
5.9
%
5.6
%
Loss on extinguishment of debt
%
(0.7
)%
(0.2
)%
(0.3
)%
Interest expense, net

(1.0
)%
(1.1
)%
(1.7
)%
(1.2
)%
Change in fair value of put option

%
(0.2
)%
%
%
Income before income tax

5.6
%
6.1
%
3.9
%
4.2
%
Income tax expense

2.1
%
2.4
%
1.5
%
1.6
%
Net income

3.5
%
3.7
%
2.4
%
2.5
%

Thirteen Week Fiscal Period Ended September 25, 2016 (Fiscal Quarter 2016 ) Compared with Thirteen Week Fiscal Period Ended September 27, 2015 (Fiscal Quarter 2015 )

Revenues:
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
(dollars in thousands)
Revenues by segment:


Multifamily
$
18,889

28.0
%
$
14,073

23.4
%
Professional
25,822

38.3
%
22,171

36.8
%
Commercial
22,696

33.7
%
23,927

39.8
%
Total Revenues
$
67,407

100.0
%
$
60,171


100.0
%
Multifamily Revenues : Multifamily revenues in creased approximately $4.8 million ( 34.2% ), due to our continued focus on expansion outside of Texas. Revenue from branches outside of Texas accounted for approximately $4.2 million of the in crease and revenue from branches in Texas in creased approximately $0.6 million . The in crease was due to a 28.8% in crease in billed hours and a 4.0% in crease in average bill rate.
Professional Revenues : Professional revenues in creased approximately $3.6 million ( 16.5% ), primarily from the VTS acquisition, which contributed approximately $8.0 million of new revenues. The increase was offset by a de crease of $4.4 million in the remaining segment due to an 18.6% de crease in billed hours and a 1.1% de crease in average bill rate.

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Commercial Revenues : Commercial revenues de creased approximately $1.2 million ( 5.1% ), primarily from branches in Illinois, Wisconsin and Texas. Illinois and Wisconsin locations de creased $0.7 million , Texas branches de creased revenues $0.6 million , and other branches outside of the Midwest in creased $0.1 million . The overall revenue de crease was due to a 9.7% de crease in billed hours, offset by a 4.6% in crease in average bill rate.

Gross Profit:
Gross profit represents revenues from services less cost of services expenses, which consist of payroll, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance, temporary worker costs, and reimbursable costs.
Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
(dollars in thousands)
Gross Profit by segment:


Multifamily
$
7,009

$
4,988

Professional
6,198

5,428

Commercial
3,225

3,440

Total Gross Profit
$
16,432

$
13,856


Thirteen Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
Gross Profit Percentage by segment:


Multifamily
37.1
%
35.4
%
Professional
24.0
%
24.5
%
Commercial
14.2
%
14.4
%
Company Gross Profit Percentage
24.4
%
23.0
%
Overall, our gross profit has in creased approximately $2.5 million ( 18.6% ) due primarily to the VTS ( $2.1 million ) acquisition and in creased revenues in our Multifamily segment. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit has in creased to 24.4% from 23.0% primarily due to higher revenues in our Multifamily and Professional segments.
Multifamily Gross Profit: Multifamily gross profit in creased approximately $2.0 million ( 40.5% ) mainly due to an in crease in revenue. The in crease in gross profit percentage of 1.7% was due primarily to 6.2% in crease in average spread.
Professional Gross Profit: Professional gross profit in creased approximately $0.8 million ( 14.2% ) due primarily to the VTS acquisition of $2.1 million with a gross profit of 25.5% . This in crease was offset by a de crease in gross profit of $0.8 million with a gross profit percentage de crease of 6.1% in the finance and accounting group due to an 11% de crease in average spread. The IT group de creased gross profit $0.5 million with a gross profit percentage in crease of 0.8% due to a 1.2% in crease in average spread.

Commercial Gross Profit: Commercial gross profit de creased approximately $0.2 million ( 6.3% ) due to de creased revenue. The de crease in gross profit percentage of 0.2% is primarily due to a 9.7% de crease in billed hours, offset by a 1.7% in crease in average spread.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses in creased approximately $2.6 million ( 33.6% ) primarily due to the VTS acquisition of $1.1 million , increased headcount, commissions and bonuses, and other cost associated with our growth.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization charges in creased approximately $0.4 million ( 29.4% ). The in crease in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to Professional segment intangible assets acquired in the VTS acquisition in October 2015 .

Interest Expense, net: Interest expense, net was relatively consistent due to a de crease in the interest of $0.4 million under our debt from the payoff of the subordinated loan balance, which included a 2% repayment fee and the in crease in the amortization of contingent consideration discounts of $0.4 million from the VTS acquisition.

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Income Taxes: Income tax expense de creased approximately 1.7% primarily due to higher taxable income offset by a de crease in the effective rate.

Thirty-nine Week Fiscal Period Ended September 25, 2016 Compared with Thirty-nine Week Fiscal Period Ended September 27, 2015
Revenues:
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
(dollars in thousands)
Revenues by segment:


Multifamily
$
43,556

23.0
%
$
31,743

21.0
%
Professional
80,829

42.6
%
56,739

37.6
%
Commercial
65,188

34.4
%
62,354

41.4
%
Total Revenues
$
189,573

100.0
%
$
150,836

100.0
%
Multifamily Revenues : Multifamily revenues in creased approximately $11.8 million ( 37.2% ) due to our continued focus on expansion outside of Texas. Revenue from branches outside of Texas accounted for approximately $10.5 million of the in crease and revenue from branches in Texas in creased approximately $1.3 million . The in crease was due to a 31.3% in crease in billed hours and a 4.4% in crease in average bill rate.
Professional Revenues : Professional revenues in creased approximately $24.1 million ( 42.5% ) primarily from the VTS acquisition, which contributed approximately $25.3 million of new revenues. The finance and accounting group in creased $0.2 million due to 4.0% in crease in billed hours offset by a de crease of 2.0% in average bill rate. These revenue increases were offset by a de crease in the IT group of $1.4 million due to a de crease of 4.1% in average bill rate offset by a 1.4% in crease in billed hours.
Commercial Revenues : Commercial revenues in creased approximately $2.8 million ( 4.5% ) primarily from operations in Texas. Texas branches in creased revenues $4.1 million , other branches outside of the Midwest in creased $1.9 million , and our Illinois and Wisconsin locations de creased $3.2 million . The overall revenue in crease was due to a 0.4% de crease in billed hours and a 4.9% in crease in average bill rate.

Gross Profit:
Gross profit represents revenues from services less cost of services expenses, which consist of payroll, payroll taxes, payroll-related insurance, temporary worker costs, and reimbursable costs.
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
(dollars in thousands)
Gross Profit by segment:


Multifamily
$
16,172

$
11,213

Professional
19,450

13,023

Commercial
9,341

8,826

Total Gross Profit
$
44,963

$
33,062



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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
Gross Profit Percentage by segment:


Multifamily
37.1
%
35.3
%
Professional
24.1
%
23.0
%
Commercial
14.3
%
14.2
%
Company Gross Profit Percentage
23.7
%
21.9
%
Overall, our gross profit has in creased approximately $11.9 million ( 36.0% ) due primarily to the VTS ( $6.4 million ) acquisition and in creased revenues in our Multifamily and Commercial segments. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit has in creased to 23.7% from 21.9% primarily due to a higher percentage of our revenues from our Multifamily and Professional segments.
Multifamily Gross Profit: Multifamily gross profit in creased approximately $5.0 million ( 44.2% ) mainly due to an in crease in revenue. The in crease in gross profit percentage of 1.8% was due primarily to 7.4% in crease in average spread.
Professional Gross Profit: Professional gross profit in creased approximately $6.4 million ( 49.4% ) due primarily to the VTS acquisitions of $6.4 million with a gross profit of 25.2% and the IT group of $0.4 million . These in creases were offset by a gross profit de crease of $0.4 million with a gross profit percentage de crease of 3.1% in the finance and accounting group due to a 7.5% de crease in average spread.

Commercial Gross Profit: Commercial gross profit in creased approximately $0.5 million ( 5.8% ) due to the corresponding in creased revenue. The in crease in gross profit percentage of 0.1% is primarily due to a 3.2% in crease in average spread.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses in creased approximately $7.7 million ( 37.0% ) primarily due to the D&W acquisition with $0.1 million and the VTS acquisition with $3.0 million , increased headcount, commissions and bonuses, and other costs associated with our growth .
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization charges in creased approximately $1.4 million ( 38.8% ). The in crease in depreciation and amortization is primarily due to Professional segment intangible assets acquired in the D&W and VTS acquisitions.

Interest Expense, net: Interest expense, net in creased approximately $1.5 million ( 87.2% ) primarily due to the in crease in the amortization of contingent consideration discounts of $1.2 million from the D&W and VTS acquisitions and a n in crease in the interest of $0.3 million from the payoff of the subordinated loan balance, which included a 2% repayment fee.
Income Taxes: Income tax expense in creased approximately $0.4 million primarily due to higher taxable income and a de crease in the effective rate.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present Adjusted EBITDA (defined below), a measure that is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP), in this Quarterly Report to provide investors with a supplemental measure of our operating performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful performance measure and is used by us to facilitate a comparison of our operating performance on a consistent basis from period-to-period and to provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than measures under GAAP can provide alone. Our board and management also use Adjusted EBITDA as one of the primary methods for planning and forecasting overall expected performance and for evaluating on a quarterly and annual basis actual results against such expectations, and as a performance evaluation metric in determining achievement of certain compensation programs and plans for company management. In addition, certain financial covenants in our Credit Agreement (as defined below) are based on this measure.
We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and other non-cash expenses such as the put option adjustment, loss on extinguishment of debt, and share-based compensation expense. Omitting interest, taxes and the other items provides a financial measure that facilitates comparisons of our results of operations with those of companies having different capital structures. Since the levels of indebtedness and tax structures that other companies have are different from ours, we omit these amounts to facilitate investors’ ability to make these comparisons. Similarly, we omit depreciation and amortization because other companies may employ a greater or lesser amount of property and

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intangible assets. We also believe that investors, analysts and other interested parties view our ability to generate Adjusted EBITDA as an important measure of our operating performance and that of other companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income for the periods indicated as a measure of our performance. Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
The use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation from, or as an alternative to, GAAP measures such as net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of liquidity under GAAP or otherwise, and is not an alternative to cash flow from continuing operating activities. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by the expenses that are excluded from that term or by unusual or non-recurring items. The limitations of Adjusted EBITDA include: (i) it does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (ii) it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; (iii) it does not reflect income tax payments we may be required to make; and (iv) it does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments associated with indebtedness.
To properly and prudently evaluate our business, we encourage you to review our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report and the reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA from net income , the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, set forth in the following table. All of the items included in the reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITDA are either (i) non-cash items or (ii) items that management does not consider in assessing our on-going operating performance. In the case of the non-cash items, management believes that investors may find it useful to assess our comparative operating performance because the measures without such items are less susceptible to variances in actual performance resulting from depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges and more reflective of other factors that affect operating performance. In the case of the other items that management does not consider in assessing our on-going operating performance, management believes that investors may find it useful to assess our operating performance if the measures are presented without these items because their financial impact may not reflect on-going operating performance.

Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended

September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015
September 25,
2016
September 27,
2015

(dollars in thousands)
Net income

$
2,348

$
2,215

$
4,578

$
3,841

Interest expense, net

702

661

3,278

1,751

Income tax expense

1,417

1,441

2,852

2,435

Loss on extinguishment of debt

439

404

439

Change in fair value of put option


103


(67
)
Operating income
4,467

4,859

11,112

8,399

Depreciation and amortization

1,674

1,294

5,181

3,734

Share-based compensation

111

49

253

232

Adjusted EBITDA

$
6,252

$
6,202

$
16,546

$
12,365


Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our working capital requirements are primarily driven by temporary worker payments and customer accounts receivable receipts. Since receipts from customers lag payments to temporary workers, working capital requirements increase substantially in periods of growth.

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Texas Capital Bank, National Association (“TCB”) that provides for a revolving credit facility maturing August 21, 2019 (the “Revolving Facility”). Our primary uses of cash are payments to temporary workers, operating expenses, capital expenditures, cash interest, cash taxes, dividends and contingent consideration payments. We believe that the cash generated from operations, together with the borrowing availability under our Revolving Facility, will be sufficient to meet our normal working capital needs for at least the next twelve months, including investments made, and expenses incurred, in connection with opening new branches throughout the next year. Our ability to continue to fund these items may be affected by general economic, competitive and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. If our future cash flow from operations and other capital resources are insufficient to fund our liquidity needs, we may be forced to obtain additional debt or equity capital or refinance all or a portion of our debt.

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While we believe we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet our current operating requirements and expansion plans, we may elect to pursue additional growth opportunities within the next year that could require additional debt or equity financing. If we are unable to secure additional financing at favorable terms in order to pursue such additional growth opportunities, our ability to pursue such opportunities could be materially adversely affected.
The Company has an effective Form S-3 shelf registration statement allowing for the offer and sale of up to approximately $34 million of common stock. There is no guarantee that we will be able to consummate any offering on terms we consider acceptable or at all.

A summary of our operating, investing and financing activities are shown in the following table:

Thirty-nine Weeks Ended

September 25,
2016

September 27,
2015

(dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities

$
7,112


$
5,895

Net cash used in investing activities

(611
)

(9,290
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(6,501
)

3,460

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$


$
65

Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities consists of net income adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, put option adjustment, interest expense on contingent consideration payable, and the effect of working capital changes. The primary drivers of cash inflows and outflows are accounts receivable and accrued payroll and expenses.

During the thirty-nine week period ended September 25, 2016 , net cash provided by operating activities was $7.1 million a n in crease of $1.2 million compared with $5.9 million for the corresponding period in 2015 . This in crease is primarily attributable to the timing of payments on accounts receivables and accrued payroll and expenses.

Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities consists primarily of cash paid for businesses acquired and capital expenditures.
In the thirty-nine week period ended September 25, 2016 , we made capital expenditures of $0.6 million mainly related to computer equipment purchased in the ordinary course of business. In the thirty-nine week period ended September 27, 2015 , we paid $8.8 million in connection with the D&W acquisition and we made capital expenditures of approximately $0.5 million mainly related to computer equipment purchased in the ordinary course of business and furniture and fixtures related to the new corporate offices.
Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities consisted principally of borrowings and payments under our Revolving Facility, payment of other long-term obligations, stock sales and contingent consideration paid.

For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2016 , we in creased our borrowings on our revolving line of credit by $3.0 million and received net proceeds from issuance of common stock of $15.3 million mainly to pay off amounts owing under the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement of $15.3 million . We also paid $5.9 million in cash dividends on our common stock and $3.5 million of contingent consideration related to the fiscal March 2015 D&W acquisition.
For the thirty-nine weeks ended September 27, 2015 , we in creased our borrowings under our revolving line of credit by $4.9 million and received proceeds from issuance of common stock of $7.0 million mainly to fund the D&W acquisition. We paid $4.6 million in cash dividends on our common stock, we de creased our net debt by $2.2 million using excess cash flows from operations, and we paid $0.9 million of contingent consideration primarily related to the June 2013 InStaff acquisition and the December 2012 acquisition of the American Partners division.


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Credit Agreements

On August 21, 2015, the Company entered into the Credit Agreement with TCB. The Credit Agreement provides the Revolving Facility permitting the Company to borrow funds from time to time in an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of the borrowing base amount, which is 85% of eligible accounts receivable, and TCB’s commitment of $25.0 million. The Company's obligations are secured by a first priority security interest in all assets of the Company.

Effective September 21, 2016, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company obtained an additional $10.0 million in credit commitments from TCB pursuant to a Commitment Increase Agreement, raising TCB's total commitment under the Credit Agreement to $35.0 million. All other terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement remain the same as those in effect prior to the increase.

On August 21, 2015, the Company also entered into a senior subordinated credit agreement (the “Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement”) with Patriot Capital III SBIC, L.P. and Patriot Capital III, L.P. (together, “PC Subordinated Debt”), pursuant to which the forgoing lender made term loans of $14,250,000 and $750,000, respectively, with a maturity date of February 21, 2020. The Company's obligations were secured by a security interest in all assets of the Company.

Proceeds from the foregoing loan arrangements were used to pay off existing indebtedness of the Company under the Fifth Third Bank senior credit facility.

Proceeds from the June 2016 common stock issuance were used to pay off outstanding indebtedness under the Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest equal to (i) Base Rate (the higher of Prime Rate, Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or LIBOR plus 1.0%) plus 0.5% or (ii) LIBOR plus 3.25%. The PC Subordinated Debt bore interest of 10% paid quarterly plus a compounding deferred interest of 3%. Additionally, the Company pays an unused commitment fee of 0.25% on the unfunded portion of the Revolving Facility.

The Credit Agreement contains customary affirmative covenants as well as negative covenants restricting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things (with certain exceptions): (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) enter into mergers, consolidations, or similar transactions; (iv) pay dividends or make distributions (except for permitted distributions as defined in the agreements); (v) make loans; (vi) dispose of assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; or (viii) change the nature of their business. In addition, the Company must comply with certain financial covenants, including minimum debt service ratio, minimum current ratio and maximum leverage ratio. As of September 25, 2016 , the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In connection with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates and judgments on historical experience, current trends, and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, management reviews the accounting policies, estimates, assumptions and judgments to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.
Our significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements”. Please also refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 for a more detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their potential effect on our results of operations and financial condition, refer to Note 2 in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 2 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2015 .
JOBS Act
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 provides that an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We may elect to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public and private companies until such pronouncements become mandatory for private companies. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective dates for new or revised accounting standards that are applicable to public and private companies.
Additionally, as an “emerging growth company,” we are not required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 or (ii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis).
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to certain market risks from transactions we enter into in the normal course of business. Our primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk.
Interest Rates
Our Revolving Facility provides available borrowing to us at variable interest rates. Accordingly, future interest rate changes could potentially put us at risk for an adverse impact on future earnings and cash flows.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, at a reasonable assurance level, in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
For the fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2016 , there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluations required by Rule 13a-15(d) or Rule 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our CEO and our CFO, do not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These

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inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
No change from the information provided in ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2015 .
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In evaluating us and our common stock, we urge you to carefully consider the risks and other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2015 (our “ 2015 Form 10-K”), and filed with the SEC on March 7, 2016. There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our 2015 Form 10-K. Any of the risks discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or any of the risks disclosed in Item 1A. of Part I of our 2015 Form 10-K, as well as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial, could materially and adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Date of Sale
Number of Shares
Exercise Price
July 5, 2016
2,900

$
11.85

July 6, 2016
8,900

$
11.85

July 7, 2016
25,525

$
11.85

July 12, 2016
200

$
4.51

July 13, 2016
2,949

$
6.25

July 13, 2016
1,625

$
11.85

42,099

All issuances were cashless and made in reliance upon the exemption from registration set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.


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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of BG Staffing, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191683) filed on November 4, 2013)
3.2
Bylaws of BG Staffing, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191683) filed on November 4, 2013)
4.1
Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference from Amendment No. 1 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-191683) filed on October 28, 2013)
10.1
Employment Agreement, entered into August 5, 2016 to be effective as of August 1, 2016, between B G Staff Services, Inc. and Beth Garvey (incorporated by reference from the registrant's Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2016)
10.2
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from the registrant’s Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2014)
10.3
Commitment Increase Agreement, effective as of September 21, 2016, by and among BG Staffing, Inc., BG Personnel, LP, BG Staffing, LLC, B G Staff Services, Inc., and BG Finance and Accounting, Inc.
(incorporated by reference from the registrant's Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2016)
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 implementing Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 implementing Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1†
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS *
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH *
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL *
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF *
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB *
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE *
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
*
Filed herewith.
This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BG STAFFING, INC.
/s/ L. Allen Baker, Jr.
Name:
L. Allen Baker, Jr.
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Dan Hollenbach
Name:
Dan Hollenbach
Title:
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: October 31, 2016



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