Insperity Announces Strong Third Quarter Results

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE: NSP), a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions for America’s best businesses, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Insperity will be hosting a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results and our updated 2022 outlook, and has posted an accompanying presentation to its investor website at http://ir.insperity.com.

• Q3 average number of WSEEs paid and revenues up 18% and 19%, respectively

• Q3 net income and diluted EPS of $37.7 million and $0.98, respectively

• Q3 adjusted EBITDA up 33% to $79.8 million and adjusted EPS up 38% to $1.23

• YTD average number of WSEEs paid and revenues up 19% and 21%, respectively

• YTD net income and diluted EPS of $141.2 million and $3.66, respectively

• YTD adjusted EBITDA up 22% to $273.4 million and adjusted EPS up 21% to $4.38

Third Quarter Results

For the third quarter of 2022, reported net income and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were $37.7 million and $0.98, respectively. Adjusted EPS increased 38.2% over the third quarter of 2021 to $1.23. Adjusted EBITDA increased 32.7% to $79.8 million.

The average number of worksite employees (“WSEEs”) paid per month increased 17.8% over Q3 2021 to 303,347 WSEEs. WSEEs paid from new client sales improved over Q3 2021 and client retention remained strong, averaging 99% per month for the quarter. The net gain in our client base continued, although at expected lower levels than Q3 2021, a period when many clients were rehiring employees as the pandemic conditions improved. Revenues in Q3 2022 increased 19.0% to $1.4 billion on the 17.8% increase in paid WSEEs. Revenue per WSEE was up 1.0% as overall pricing was managed to targeted levels given the current inflationary environment, partially offset by a client and worksite employee mix change.

“We are pleased to report continuing strong growth and profitability this quarter and year to date driven by a combination of strong demand for our services and excellent execution by our Insperity employees,” said Paul J. Sarvadi, Insperity chief executive officer and chairman. “We have successfully launched our fall selling and retention campaign, and are focused on finishing an excellent first year of our five year plan and achieving a strong start to 2023.”

Gross profit increased 23.2% over Q3 2021 to $244.6 million on the 17.8% increase in paid WSEEs and a 4.7% increase in gross profit per WSEE per month. Benefits costs were better than expected, driven by lower utilization, including COVID related costs. Gross profit contribution from our workers’ compensation program improved over Q3 2021, further driving the increase in gross profit per WSEE per month.

Operating expenses increased 20.8% over Q3 2021 on the 23.2% increase in gross profit. Operating spend included continued investment in our service personnel given our high growth and a focus on hiring and retention in the current tight labor market. Other Q3 2022 personnel costs included a higher incentive compensation accrual tied to our outperformance. Travel and event costs also increased over Q3 2021, which was more restrictive under the pandemic conditions.

Year-to-Date Results

Revenues for the first nine months of 2022 increased 20.8% to $4.4 billion on an 18.9% increase in paid WSEEs and a 1.7% increase in revenue per WSEE. Gross profit for the first nine months of 2022 increased 18.6% to $770.2 million. Operating expenses increased 16.3% to $570.8 million compared to the 2021 period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, reported net income and diluted EPS were $141.2 million and $3.66, respectively. Adjusted EPS increased 21.0% compared to the first nine months of 2021 to $4.38. Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.8% compared to the first nine months of 2021 to $273.4 million.

Net income per WSEE per month increased 3.8% to $54 in the 2022 period from $52 in the 2021 period. Adjusted EBITDA per WSEE per month was $104 in the 2022 period compared to $102 in the 2021 period.

Gross profit and earnings comparisons are impacted by the non-recurrence of $16.8 million in federal payroll tax refunds received in 2021 related to prior years.

Cash outlays in the first nine months of 2022 included the repurchase of approximately 679,000 shares of stock at a cost of $63.4 million, dividends totaling $56.9 million and capital expenditures of $16.4 million. Adjusted cash totaled $239 million at September 30, 2022 and $280 million is available under our recently expanded $650 million credit facility.

“In spite of the lingering pandemic conditions and the recent economic uncertainty, we have been able to achieve over a 20% increase in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS over the first three quarters of this year,” said Douglas S. Sharp, Insperity executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer. “While some uncertainty surrounding these factors continues to exist, we remain focused on taking advantage of the ongoing market opportunity and executing our long-term plan as we head into 2023.”

2022 Guidance

The company also announced its updated guidance for 2022, including the fourth quarter of 2022. Please refer to the accompanying financial tables at the end of this press release for the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures.

Definition of Key Metrics

Average WSEEs paid - Determined by calculating the company’s cumulative WSEEs paid during the period divided by the number of months in the period.

Adjusted EPS - Represents diluted net income per share computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA - Represents net income computed in accordance with GAAP, plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, amortization of SaaS implementation costs and non-cash stock-based compensation.

Conference Call and Webcast

Insperity will be hosting a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results, and the guidance discussed in this press release, and answer questions from investment analysts. To listen in, call 888-506-0062 and use conference i.d. number 274789. The call will also be webcast at http://ir.insperity.com. The conference call script will be available at the same website later today. A replay of the conference call will be available at 877-481-4010, with pass code 46882, for one week after the call. The webcast will be archived for one year.

About Insperity

Since 1986, Insperity’s mission has been to help businesses succeed so communities prosper. Offering the most comprehensive suite of scalable HR solutions available in the marketplace, Insperity is defined by an unrivaled breadth and depth of services and level of care. Through an optimal blend of premium HR service and technology, Insperity delivers the administrative relief, reduced liabilities and better benefit solutions that businesses need for sustained growth. With 2021 revenues of $5.0 billion and more than 90 offices throughout the U.S., Insperity is currently making a difference in thousands of businesses and communities nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.insperity.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify such forward-looking statements by the words “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely,” “possibly,” “probably,” “could,” “goal,” “opportunity,” “objective,” “target,” “assume,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “predicts,” “appears,” “indicator” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In the normal course of business, in an effort to help keep our stockholders and the public informed about our operations, from time to time, we may issue such forward-looking statements, either orally or in writing. Generally, these statements relate to business plans or strategies; projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of such plans or strategies; or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings, average number of worksite employees, benefits and workers’ compensation costs, or other operating results. We base the forward-looking statements on our current expectations, estimates and projections. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we cannot predict. In addition, we have based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, the actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:

• adverse economic conditions;

• impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or other future pandemics, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic; government responses; regulatory developments; and the related disruptions and economic impact to our business and the small and medium-sized businesses that we serve;

• labor shortages and increasing competition for highly skilled workers;

• impact of inflation;

• vulnerability to regional economic factors because of our geographic market concentration;

• failure to comply with covenants under our credit facility;

• our liability for WSEE payroll, payroll taxes and benefits costs, or other liabilities associated with actions of our client companies or WSEEs;

• increases in health insurance costs and workers’ compensation rates and underlying claims trends, health care reform, financial solvency of workers’ compensation carriers, other insurers or financial institutions, state unemployment tax rates, liabilities for employee and client actions or payroll-related claims;

• an adverse determination regarding our status as the employer of our WSEEs for tax and benefit purposes and an inability to offer alternative benefit plans following such a determination;

• cancellation of client contracts on short notice, or the inability to renew client contracts or attract new clients;

• the ability to secure competitive replacement contracts for health insurance and workers’ compensation insurance at expiration of current contracts;

• regulatory and tax developments and possible adverse application of various federal, state and local regulations;

• failure to manage growth of our operations and the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts;

• the impact of the competitive environment and other developments in the human resources services industry, including the PEO industry, on our growth and/or profitability;

• an adverse final judgment or settlement of claims against Insperity;

• disruptions of our information technology systems or failure to enhance our service and technology offerings to address new regulations or client expectations;

• our liability or damage to our reputation relating to disclosure of sensitive or private information as a result of data theft, cyberattacks or security vulnerabilities;

• failure of third-party providers, data centers or cloud service providers; and

• our ability to integrate or realize expected returns on our acquisitions.

These factors are discussed in further detail in Insperity’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any of these factors, or a combination of such factors, could materially affect the results of our operations and whether forward-looking statements we make ultimately prove to be accurate.

Any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof and, unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Following is a reconciliation of payroll cost (GAAP) to non-bonus payroll costs (non-GAAP):

Following is a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (GAAP) to adjusted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (non-GAAP):

Following is a reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to EBITDA (non-GAAP) and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP):

Following is a reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to adjusted net income (non-GAAP):

Following is a reconciliation of diluted EPS (GAAP) to adjusted EPS (non-GAAP):

Following is a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for fourth quarter and full year 2022 guidance:

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