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PERFICIENT INC  (PRFT)

  10-K

Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)
Filed on 03/01/2012
Filed Period 12/31/2011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                    
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

 (Mark one)
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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number 001-15169

PERFICIENT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

No. 74-2853258
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

520 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 400
Saint Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address of principal executive offices)

(314) 529-3600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Title of each class:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value

Name of each exchange on which registered:
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes  o   No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes  o No  þ

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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  o

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  o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or
any amendment to this Form 10-K.   þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero

Accelerated filerþ
Smaller reporting companyo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  o  No  þ

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Company was approximately $294.5 million based on the last reported sale price
of the Company's common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on June 30, 2011.

As of February 27, 2012, there were 31,269,447 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Portions of the definitive proxy statement in connection with the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission no later than April 30, 2012, are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
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Business.
Risk Factors.
Unresolved Staff Comments.
Properties.
Legal Proceedings.
Reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

PART II

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Selected Financial Data.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Controls and Procedures.
Other Information.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance.
Executive Compensation.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

PART III

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

PART I

Some of the statements contained in this annual report that are not purely historical statements discuss future expectations, contain projections of
results  of  operations  or  financial  condition,  or  state  other  forward-looking  information.  Those  statements  are  subject  to  known  and  unknown  risks,
uncertainties,  and  other  factors  that  could  cause  the  actual  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  contemplated  by  the  statements.  The  “forward-looking”
information  is  based  on  various  factors  and  was  derived  using  numerous  assumptions.  In  some  cases,  you  can  identify  these  so-called  forward-looking
statements  by  words  like  “may,”  “will,”  “should,”  “expects,”  “plans,”  “anticipates,”  “believes,”  “estimates,”  “predicts,”  “potential,”  or  “continue”  or  the
negative of those words and other comparable words. You should be aware that those statements only reflect our predictions. Actual events or results may
differ substantially. Important factors that could cause our actual results to be materially different from the forward-looking statements are disclosed under the
heading “Risk Factors” in this annual report.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of
activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this annual report to conform
such statements to actual results. 

All forward-looking statements, express or implied, included in this report and the documents we incorporate by reference and that are attributable
to Perficient, Inc. are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with
any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that Perficient, Inc. or any persons acting on our behalf may issue.

Item 1.  Business.

Overview

We  are  an  information  technology  consulting  firm  serving  Forbes  Global  2000  (“Global  2000”)  and  other  large  enterprise  companies  with  a
primary  focus  on  the  United  States.  We  help  our  clients  gain  competitive  advantage  by  using  Internet-based  technologies  to  make  their  businesses  more
responsive  to  market  opportunities  and  threats,  strengthen  relationships  with  their  customers,  suppliers  and  partners,  improve  productivity,  and  reduce
information technology costs. We design, build, and deliver business-driven technology solutions using third party software products. Our solutions include
business  integration,  portals  and  collaboration,  custom  applications,  technology  platform  implementations,  customer  relationship  management,  enterprise
performance management, enterprise content management, and business intelligence, among others. Our solutions enable our clients to operate a real-time
enterprise that dynamically adapts business processes and the systems that support them to meet the changing demands of an increasingly global, Internet-
driven and competitive marketplace.

Through our experience in developing and delivering business-driven technology solutions for our clients, we have acquired domain expertise that
differentiates our firm. We use project teams that deliver high-value, measurable results by working collaboratively with clients and their partners through a
user-centered,  technology-based  and  business-driven  solutions  methodology.  We  believe  this  approach  enhances  return-on-investment  for  our  clients  by
reducing the time and risk associated with designing and implementing technology solutions.

We serve our clients from locations in 20 markets throughout North America by leveraging a sales team that is experienced and connected through
a common service portfolio, sales process, and performance management system. Our sales process utilizes project pursuit teams that include those of our
information technology colleagues best suited to address a particular prospective client’s needs. Our primary target client base includes companies in North
America with annual revenues in excess of $500 million. We believe this market segment can generate the repeat business that is a fundamental part of our
growth plan. We primarily pursue solutions opportunities where our domain expertise and delivery track record give us a competitive advantage. We also
typically target engagements of up to $5 million in fees, which we believe to be below the target project range of most large systems integrators and beyond
the delivery capabilities of most local boutique consulting firms.

During 2011, we continued to implement a strategy focused on: expanding our relationships with existing and new clients; continuing  to make
disciplined  acquisitions  by  acquiring  Exervio  Consulting,  Inc.  (“Exervio”)  in  April  2011  and  JCB  Partners,  LLC  (“JCB”)  in  July  2011;  expanding  our
technical  skill  and  geographic  base  by  expanding  our  business  both  organically  and  through  acquisitions,  with  a  primary  focus  on  the  United  States;
expanding our brand visibility among prospective clients, employees, and software vendors; leveraging our offshore capabilities in Canada, Europe, China,
and India; and leveraging our existing and pursuing new strategic alliances by targeting leading business advisory companies and technology providers.

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Our Solutions

We  help  clients  gain  competitive  advantage  by  using  technology  to  make  their  businesses  more  responsive  to  market  opportunities;  strengthen
relationships  with  customers,  suppliers,  and  partners;  improve  productivity;  and  reduce  information  technology  costs.  Our  business-driven  technology
solutions enable these benefits by developing, integrating, automating, and extending business processes, technology infrastructure and software applications
end-to-end  within  an  organization  and  with  key  partners,  suppliers,  and  customers.  This  provides  real-time  access  to  critical  business  applications  and
information and a scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective technology infrastructure that enables clients to:

•  give managers and executives the information they need to make quality business decisions and dynamically adapt their business processes

and systems to respond to client demands, market opportunities, or business problems;

•  improve the quality and lower the cost of customer acquisition and care through web-based customer self-service and provisioning;
•  reduce supply chain costs and improve logistics by flexibly and quickly integrating processes and systems and making relevant real-time

information and applications available online to suppliers, partners, and distributors;

•  increase the effectiveness and value of legacy enterprise technology infrastructure investments by enabling faster application development

and deployment, increased flexibility, and lower management costs; and

•  increase  employee  productivity  through  better  information  flow  and  collaboration  capabilities  and  by  automating  routine  processes  to

enable focus on unique problems and opportunities.

Our business-driven technology solutions include the following:

•  Business integration and service oriented architectures (SOA). We design, develop, and implement business integration and SOA solutions
that  allow  our  clients  to  integrate  all  of  their  business  processes  end-to-end  and  across  the  enterprise.  Truly  innovative  companies  are
extending those processes and eliminating functional friction between the enterprise, core customers, and partners. Our business integration
solutions can extend and extract core applications, reduce infrastructure strains and cost, web-enable legacy applications, provide real-time
insight into business metrics, and introduce efficiencies for customers, suppliers, and partners.

•  Enterprise  portals  and  collaboration.  We  design,  develop,  implement,  and  integrate  secure  and  scalable  enterprise  portals  and
collaboration  solutions  for  our  clients  and  their  customers,  suppliers,  and  partners  that  include  searchable  data  systems,  collaborative
systems for process improvement, transaction processing, unified and extended reporting, content management, social media/networking
tools, and personalization.

•  Custom  applications.  We  design,  develop,  implement,  and  integrate  custom  application  solutions  that  deliver  enterprise-specific
functionality to meet the unique requirements and needs of our clients. Our substantial experience with platforms including J2EE, .Net, and
Open-source enables enterprises of all types to leverage cutting-edge technologies to meet business-driven needs.

•  Technology platform implementations. We design, develop, and implement technology platform implementations that allow our clients to
establish a robust, reliable Internet-based infrastructure for integrated business applications which extend enterprise technology assets to
employees, customers, suppliers, and partners. Our platform services include application server selection, architecture planning, installation
and configuration, clustering for availability, performance assessment and issue remediation, security services, and technology migrations.

•  Customer  relationship  management  (CRM).  We  design,  develop,  and  implement  advanced  CRM  solutions  that  facilitate  customer
acquisition, service and support, and sales and marketing by understanding our customers’ needs through interviews, requirement gathering
sessions,  call  center  analysis,  developing  an  iterative  prototype  driven  solution,  and  integrating  the  solution  to  legacy  processes  and
applications.

•  Enterprise performance management (EPM). We design, develop, and implement EPM solutions that allow our clients to quickly adapt
their business processes to respond to new market opportunities or competitive threats by taking advantage of business strategies supported
by flexible business applications and IT infrastructures.

•  Enterprise  content  management  (ECM).  We  design,  develop,  and  implement  ECM  solutions  that  enable  the  management  of  all
unstructured information regardless of file type or format. Our ECM solutions can facilitate the creation of new content and/or provide easy
access and retrieval of existing digital assets from other enterprise tools such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship
management,  or  legacy  applications.  Our  ECM  solutions  include  Enterprise  Imaging  and  Document  Management,  Web  Content
Management, Digital Asset Management, Enterprise Records Management, Compliance and Control, Business Process Management and
Collaboration, and Enterprise Search.

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•  Business intelligence. We design, develop, and implement business intelligence solutions that allow companies to interpret and act upon
accurate,  timely,  and  integrated  information.  Business  intelligence  solutions  help  our  clients  make  more  informed  business  decisions  by
classifying, aggregating, and correlating data into meaningful business information. Our business intelligence solutions allow our clients to
transform  data  into  knowledge  for  quick  and  effective  decision  making  and  can  include  information  strategy,  data  warehousing,  and
business analytics and reporting.

We  conceive,  build,  and  implement  these  solutions  through  a  comprehensive  set  of  services  including  business  strategy,  user-centered  design,

systems architecture, custom application development, technology integration, package implementation, and managed services.

In addition to our technology solution services, we offer education and mentoring services to our clients. We conduct IBM- and Oracle-certified

training, where we provide our clients both a customized and established curriculum of courses and other education services.

Competitive Strengths

We believe our competitive strengths include:

•  Domain  Expertise.  We  have  acquired  significant  domain  expertise  in  a  core  set  of  technology  solutions  and  software  platforms.  These
solutions  include  business  integration,  portals  and  collaboration,  custom  applications,  technology  platform  implementations,  customer
relationship management, enterprise performance management, enterprise content management, and business intelligence, among others.
The platforms in which we have significant domain expertise and on which these solutions are built include IBM, Oracle and Microsoft,
among others.

•  Industry Expertise. We serve many of the world’s largest and most respected companies with deep business process experience across a
variety  of  industries.  These  industries  include  healthcare,  financial  services  and  banking,  telecommunications,  automotive,  and  energy,
among others.

•  Delivery Model and Methodology. We believe our significant domain expertise enables us to provide high-value solutions through expert
project  teams  that  deliver  measurable  results  by  working  collaboratively  with  clients  through  a  user-centered,  technology-based,  and
business-driven  solutions  methodology.  Our  methodology  includes  a  proven  execution  process  map  we  developed,  which  allows  for
repeatable, high quality services delivery. The methodology leverages the thought leadership of our senior strategists and practitioners to
support  the  client  project  team  and  focuses  on  transforming  our  clients’  business  processes  to  provide  enhanced  customer  value  and
operating efficiency, enabled by web technology. As a result, we believe we are able to offer our clients the dedicated attention that small
firms usually provide and the delivery and project management that larger firms usually offer.

•  Client Relationships. We have built a track record of quality solutions and client satisfaction through the timely, efficient and successful
completion  of  numerous  projects  for  our  clients.  As  a  result,  we  have  established  long-term  relationships  with  many  of  our  clients  who
continue to engage us for additional projects and serve as references for us. For the years ending December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009,  81%,
84%  and  92%,  respectively,  of  services  revenues  were  derived  from  clients  who  continued  to  utilize  our  services  from  the  prior  year,
excluding any revenues from acquisitions completed in that year.

•  Vendor Relationship and Endorsements. We have built meaningful relationships with software providers, whose products we use to design
and implement solutions for our clients. These relationships enable us to reduce our cost of sales and sales cycle times and increase win
rates  by  leveraging  our  partners’  marketing  efforts  and  endorsements.  We  also  serve  as  a  sales  channel  for  our  partners,  helping  them
market and sell their software products. We are an IBM Premier Business Partner, an Oracle Platinum Partner, a Microsoft Gold Certified
Partner and National Systems Integrator, a TeamTIBCO Partner, and an EMC Consulting Preferred Partner.  Our vendors have recognized
our relationships with several awards.  In 2011 we were named IBM’s Lotus North America Distinguished Partner, making us a three-time
winner  of  this  award.  We  also  received  the  IBM  Information  Management  Solution  Excellence  Award  and  the  IBM  Information
Management Business Analytics Solution Provider Achievement Award.

•  Offshore  Capability.  We  serve  our  clients  from  locations  in  20  markets  throughout  North  America  and,  in  addition,  we  operate  global
development  centers  in  Hangzhou,  China  and  Chennai,  India.  These  facilities  are  staffed  with  colleagues  who  have  specializations  that
include  application  development,  adapter  and  interface  development,  quality  assurance  and  testing,  monitoring  and  support,  product
development,  platform  migration,  and  portal  development  with  expertise  in  IBM,  Oracle  and  Microsoft  technologies.  In  addition  to  our
offshore capabilities, we employ a number of foreign nationals in the United States on H1-B visas.  The facility in Chennai, India is also a
recruiting and development facility used to continue to grow our base of H1-B foreign national colleagues.  As of December 31, 2011, we
had 204 colleagues at the Hangzhou, China facility and 205 colleagues with H1-B visas.  We intend to continue to leverage our existing
offshore capabilities to support our growth and provide our clients flexible options for project delivery.

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Competition

The market for the services we provide is competitive and has low barriers to entry. We believe that our competitors fall into several categories,

including:

•  small local consulting firms that operate in no more than one or two geographic regions;
•  boutique consulting firms, such as Prolifics and Avanade;
•  national consulting firms, such as Accenture, Deloitte Consulting and Sapient;
•  in-house professional services organizations of software companies; and
•  offshore providers, such as Infosys Technologies Limited and Wipro Limited.

We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting our market include domain expertise, track record and customer references, quality of
proposed  solutions,  service  quality  and  performance,  efficiency,  reliability,  scalability  and  features  of  the  software  platforms  upon  which  the  solutions  are
based, and the ability to implement solutions quickly and respond on a timely basis to customer needs. In addition, because of the relatively low barriers to
entry  into  this  market,  we  expect  to  face  additional  competition  from  new  entrants.  We  expect  competition  from  offshore  outsourcing  and  development
companies to continue.

Some  of  our  competitors  have  longer  operating  histories,  larger  client  bases,  and  greater  name  recognition;  and  possess  significantly  greater
financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do. As a result, these competitors may be able to attract customers to which we market our services and
adapt more quickly to new technologies or evolving customer or industry requirements.

Clients

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we provided services to 597 customers. No one customer provided more than 10% of our total revenues

for the years ended 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Employees

As  of  December  31,  2011,  we  had  1,484  colleagues,  1,240  of  which  were  billable  (excludes  171  billable  subcontractors)  and  244  which  were
involved in sales, administration, and marketing. None of our colleagues are represented by a collective bargaining agreement and we have never experienced
a strike or similar work stoppage. We are committed to the continued development of our colleagues.

Sales and Marketing. As of December 31, 2011, we had a 57 person direct solutions-oriented sales force. We reward our sales force for developing
and maintaining relationships with our clients and seeking out follow-up engagements as well as leveraging those relationships to forge new relationships in
different areas of the business and with our clients’ business partners.  Approximately 85% of our sales are executed by our direct sales force.  In addition to
our direct sales team, we also have 28 dedicated sales support employees, 19 general managers and three vice-presidents who are engaged in the sales and
marketing efforts.

We have sales and marketing partnerships with software vendors including IBM, Oracle and Microsoft, among others. These companies are key
vendors  of  open  standards-based  software  commonly  referred  to  as  middleware  application  servers,  enterprise  application  integration  platforms,  business
process management, business activity monitoring and business intelligence applications, and enterprise portal server software. Our direct sales force works in
tandem with the sales and marketing groups of our partners to identify potential new clients and projects. Our partnerships with these companies enable us to
reduce our cost of sales and sales cycle times and increase win rates by leveraging our partners’ marketing efforts and endorsements.

Recruiting.  We  are  dedicated  to  hiring,  developing,  and  retaining  experienced,  motivated  technology  professionals  who  combine  a  depth  of

understanding of current Internet and legacy technologies with the ability to implement complex and cutting-edge solutions.

Our recruiting efforts are an important element of our continuing operations and future growth. We generally target technology professionals with
extensive experience and demonstrated expertise. To attract technology professionals, we use a broad range of sources including on-staff recruiters, outside
recruiting firms, internal referrals, other technology companies and technical associations, and the Internet. After initially identifying qualified candidates, we
conduct an extensive screening and interview process.

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Retention.  We  believe  that  our  focus  on  a  core  set  of  business-driven  technology  solutions,  applications,  and  software  platforms  and  our
commitment  to  career  development  through  continued  training  and  advancement  opportunities  makes  us  an  attractive  career  choice  for  experienced
professionals.  Because  our  strategic  partners  are  established  and  emerging  market  leaders,  our  technology  colleagues  have  an  opportunity  to  work  with
cutting-edge information technology. We foster professional development by training our technology colleagues in the skills critical to successful consulting
engagements  such  as  implementation  methodology  and  project  management.  We  believe  in  promoting  from  within  whenever  possible.  In  addition  to  an
annual review process that identifies near-term and longer-term career goals, we make a professional development plan available to assist our colleagues with
assessing their skills and developing a detailed action plan for guiding their career development.

Training. To ensure continued development of our technical staff, we place a priority on training. We offer extensive training for our colleagues
around industry-leading technologies. We utilize our education practice to provide continuing education and professional development opportunities for our
colleagues.

Compensation.  Our  employees  have  a  compensation  model  that  includes  base  salary  and  an  incentive  compensation  component.  Our  tiered
incentive  compensation  plans  help  us  reach  our  overall  goals  by  rewarding  individuals  for  their  influence  on  key  performance  factors.  Key  performance
metrics include client satisfaction, revenues generated, utilization, profit, and personal skills growth.  Senior level employees are eligible to receive restricted
stock awards, which generally vest ratably over a minimum three year period.

Company Wide Practice (CWP) Leaders. Our CWP leadership performs a critical role in maintaining our technology leadership. Consisting of key
employees from several practice areas, the CWP leadership assesses new technologies, partnership opportunities, and serves as lead internal subject matter
experts  for  their  respective  domain.  The  CWP  leaders  also  coordinate  thought  leadership  activities,  including  white  paper  authorship  and  publication  and
speaking  engagements  by  our  colleagues.  Finally,  the  CWP  team  identifies  services  opportunities  between  and  among  our  strategic  partners’  products,
oversees our quality assurance programs, and assists in acquisition-related technology due diligence.

Culture

The Perficient Promise. We have developed the “Perficient Promise,” which consists of the following six simple commitments our colleagues make

to each other:

•  we  believe  in  long-term  client  and  vendor  relationships  built  on  investment  in  innovative  solutions,  delivering  more  value  than  the

competition, and a commitment to excellence;

•  we believe in growth and profitability and building meaningful scale;
•  we believe each of us is ultimately responsible for our own career development and has a commitment to mentor others;
•  we believe that Perficient has an obligation to invest in our consultants’ training and education;
•  we believe the best career development comes on the job; and
•  we love challenging new work opportunities.

We take these commitments seriously because we believe that we can succeed only if the Perficient Promise is kept.

General Information

Our stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “PRFT.” Our website can be visited at www.perficient.com. We make
available free of charge through our website our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments
to  those  reports  filed  or  furnished  pursuant  to  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  (“Exchange  Act”)  as  soon  as  reasonably
practicable after we electronically file such material, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained or incorporated in
our website is not part of this document.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

You  should  carefully  consider  the  following  risk  factors  together  with  the  other  information  contained  in  or  incorporated  by  reference  into  this
annual report before you decide to buy our common stock. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, operating results, or cash
flows could be materially and adversely affected. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and you may lose part or all of your
investment.

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Risks Related to Our Business

Our results of operations could be adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic conditions and the effects of these conditions on our
clients’ businesses and levels of business activity.

Our results of operations are affected by the levels of business activities of our clients, which can be affected by economic conditions in the United
States  and  worldwide.  Volatile,  negative  or  uncertain  economic  conditions  in  our  significant  markets  could  undermine  business  confidence,  both  in  those
markets and other markets and cause our clients to reduce or defer their spending on new technologies or initiatives or terminate existing contracts, which
would  negatively  affect  our  business.  Growth  in  markets  we  serve  could  be  at  a  slow  rate,  or  could  stagnate,  for  an  extended  period  of  time.  Differing
economic conditions and patterns of economic growth and contraction in the geographical regions in which we operate and the industries we serve may affect
demand for our services. A material portion of our revenues and profitability is derived from our clients in North America. Weakening in this market as a
result  of  high  government  deficits,  credit  downgrades  or  otherwise,  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of  operations.  Ongoing  economic
volatility and uncertainty affects our business in a number of other ways, including making it more difficult to accurately forecast client demand beyond the
short  term  and  effectively  build  our  revenue  and  resource  plans,  particularly  in  consulting.  This  could  result,  for  example,  in  us  not  having  the  level  of
appropriate personnel where they are needed, and could have a significant negative impact on our results of operations.

A significant portion of our revenue is dependent upon building long-term relationships with our clients and our operating results could suffer if we
fail to maintain these relationships.

Our professional services agreements with clients are, in most cases, terminable on 10 to 30 days’ notice. A client may choose at any time to use
another consulting firm, choose to perform services we provide through their own internal resources, choose not to retain us for additional stages of a project
that involves multiple stages, or try to renegotiate the terms of its contract or cancel or delay additional planned work.  Terminations, cancellations, or delays
could  result  from  factors  that  are  beyond  our  control  and  unrelated  to  our  work  product  or  the  progress  of  the  project,  including  the  business  or  financial
conditions  of  the  client,  changes  in  ownership  or  management  at  our  clients,  and  changes  in  client  strategies,  the  economy,  or  markets  generally.  When
contracts are terminated, we lose the anticipated revenues and might not be able to replace, or it may take significant time to replace, the lost revenue with
other  work  or  eliminated  associated  costs.    Consequently,  our  results  of  operations  in  subsequent  periods  could  be  materially  lower  than  expected.
Additionally,  termination  of  a  relationship  with  a  significant  client  or  with  a  group  of  clients  that  account  for  a  significant  portion  of  our  revenues  could
adversely affect our revenues and results of operations.

We may not be able to attract and retain information technology consulting professionals, which could affect our ability to compete effectively.

Our  success  depends,  in  large  part,  upon  our  ability  to  attract,  train,  retain,  motivate,  manage,  and  effectively  utilize  highly  skilled  information
technology  consulting  professionals.  There  is  often  considerable  competition  for  qualified  personnel  in  the  information  technology  services  industry.
Additionally,  our  technology  colleagues  are  primarily  at-will  employees.  We  also  use  independent  subcontractors  where  appropriate  to  supplement  our
employee  capacity.  Failure  to  retain  highly  skilled  technology  professionals  or  hire  qualified  independent  subcontractors  would  impair  our  ability  to
adequately manage staff and implement our existing projects and to bid for or obtain new projects, which in turn would adversely affect our operating results.

Our success depends on attracting and retaining senior management and key personnel.

The information technology services industry is highly specialized and the competition for qualified management and key personnel is intense. We
believe  that  our  success  depends  on  retaining  our  senior  management  team  and  key  technical  and  business  consulting  personnel.  Retention  is  particularly
important in our business as personal relationships are a critical element of obtaining and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. In addition, as we
grow our business, our need for senior experienced management and implementation personnel increases. If a significant number of these individuals resign,
or if we are unable to attract top talent, our level of management, technical, marketing, and sales expertise could diminish or otherwise be insufficient for our
growth. We may be unable to achieve our revenues and operating performance objectives unless we can attract and retain technically qualified and highly
skilled sales, technical, business consulting, marketing, and management personnel. These individuals would be difficult to replace, and losing them could
seriously harm our business.

The  market  for  the  information  technology  consulting  services  we  provide  is  competitive,  has  low  barriers  to  entry,  and  is  becoming  increasingly
consolidated, which may adversely affect our market position.

The  market  for  the  information  technology  consulting  services  we  provide  is  competitive,  rapidly  evolving,  and  subject  to  rapid  technological
change. In addition, there are relatively low barriers to entry into this market and therefore new entrants may compete with us in the future. For example, due
to  the  rapid  changes  and  volatility  in  our  market,  many  well-capitalized  companies,  including  some  of  our  partners,  that  have  focused  on  sectors  of  the
software and services industry that are not competitive with our business may refocus their activities and deploy their resources to be competitive with us.

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A  significant  amount  of  information  technology  services  are  being  provided  by  lower-cost  non-domestic  resources.  The  increased  utilization  of
these resources for U.S.-based projects could result in lower revenues and margins for U.S.-based information technology companies. Our ability to compete
utilizing higher-cost domestic resources and/or our ability to procure comparably priced offshore resources could adversely impact our results of operations
and financial condition.

Our future financial performance will depend, in large part, on our ability to establish and maintain an advantageous market position. We currently
compete  with  regional  and  national  information  technology  consulting  firms  and,  to  a  limited  extent,  offshore  service  providers  and  in-house  information
technology departments. Many of the larger regional and national information technology consulting firms have substantially longer operating histories, more
established reputations and potential vendor relationships, greater financial resources, sales and marketing organizations, market penetration, and research and
development capabilities, as well as broader product offerings, greater market presence, and name recognition. We may face increasing competitive pressures
from  these  competitors.  This  may  place  us  at  a  disadvantage  to  our  competitors,  which  may  harm  our  ability  to  grow,  maintain  revenues,  or  generate  net
income.

In recent years, there has been consolidation in our industry and we expect that there will be additional consolidation in the future. As a result of
this consolidation, we expect that we will increasingly compete with larger firms that have broader product offerings and greater financial resources than we
have. We believe that this competition could have a negative effect on our marketing, distribution and reselling relationships, pricing of services and products,
and  our  product  development  budget  and  capabilities.  One  or  more  of  our  competitors  may  develop  and  implement  methodologies  that  result  in  superior
productivity  and  price  reductions  without  adversely  affecting  their  profit  margins.  In  addition,  competitors  may  win  client  engagements  by  significantly
discounting their services in exchange for a client’s promise to purchase other goods and services from the competitor, either concurrently or in the future.
These activities may potentially force us to lower our prices and suffer reduced operating margins. Any of these negative effects could significantly impair our
results of operations and financial condition. We may not be able to compete successfully against new or existing competitors. 

We could have liability or our reputation could be damaged if we do not protect client data or information systems or if our information systems are
breached.

We  are  dependent  on  information  technology  networks  and  systems  to  process,  transmit,  and  store  electronic  information  and  to  communicate
among  our  locations  and  with  our  partners  and  clients.  Security  breaches  of  this  infrastructure  could  lead  to  shutdowns  or  disruptions  of  our  systems  and
potential unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. We are also required at times to manage, utilize, and store sensitive or confidential client or
employee data. As a result, we are subject to numerous U.S. and foreign jurisdiction laws and regulations designed to protect this information, such as various
U.S.  federal  and  state  laws  governing  the  protection  of  individually  identifiable  information.  If  any  person,  including  any  of  our  employees,  negligently
disregards  or  intentionally  breaches  our  established  controls  with  respect  to  such  data  or  otherwise  mismanages  or  misappropriates  that  data,  we  could  be
subject to monetary damages, fines, and/or criminal prosecution. Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client or employee data, whether through
systems failure, employee negligence, fraud or misappropriation could damage our reputation and cause us to lose clients. Similarly, unauthorized access to or
through  our  information  systems  or  those  we  develop  for  our  clients,  whether  by  our  employees  or  third  parties,  could  result  in  negative  publicity,  legal
liability, and damage to our reputation.

International operations subject us to additional political and economic risks that could have an adverse impact on our business.

We  maintain  a  global  development  center  in  Hangzhou,  China  and  a  technology  consulting  recruiting  and  development  facility  in  Chennai,
India. We are subject to certain risks related to expanding our presence into non-U.S. regions, including risks related to complying with a wide variety of
national and local laws, restrictions on the import and export of certain technologies, and multiple and possibly overlapping tax structures. In addition, we
may face competition from companies that may have more experience with operations in such countries or with international operations generally. We may
also face difficulties integrating new facilities in different countries into our existing operations, as well as integrating employees that we hire in different
countries into our existing corporate culture.

Furthermore, there are risks inherent in operating in and expanding into non-U.S. regions, including, but not limited to:

•  political and economic instability;
•  global health conditions and potential natural disasters;
•  unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
•  international currency controls and exchange rate fluctuations;
•  reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries; and
•  additional vulnerability from terrorist groups targeting American interests abroad.

Any  one  or  more  of  the  factors  set  forth  above  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  international  operations  and,  consequently,  on  our

business, financial condition, and operating results.

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Immigration  restrictions  related  to  H1-B  visas  could  hinder  our  growth  and  adversely  affect  our  business,  financial  condition  and  results  of
operations.

Approximately  16%  of  our  billable  workforce  is  comprised  of  skilled  foreign  nationals  holding  H1-B  visas.    We  also  own  a  recruiting  and
development  facility  in  Chennai,  India  to  continue  to  grow  our  base  of  H1-B  foreign  national  colleagues.    The  H1-B  visa  classification  enables  us  to  hire
qualified  foreign  workers  in  positions  that  require  the  equivalent  of  at  least  a  bachelor’s  degree  in  the  U.S.  in  a  specialty  occupation  such  as  technology
systems engineering and analysis.  The H1-B visa generally permits an individual to work and live in the U.S. for a period of three to six years, with some
extensions available.  The number of new H1-B petitions approved in any federal fiscal year is limited, making the H1-B visas necessary to bring foreign
employees to the U.S. unobtainable in years in which the limit is reached.  If we are unable to obtain all of the H1-B visas for which we apply, our growth
may be hindered.

Our results of operations could materially suffer if we are not able to obtain favorable pricing.

If we are not able to obtain favorable pricing for our services, our revenues and profitability could materially suffer. The rates we are able to charge

for our services are affected by a number of factors, including:

•  general economic and political conditions;
•  our ability to differentiate, and/or clearly convey the value of, our services;
•  the pricing practices of our competitors, including the aggressive use by our competitors of offshore resources to provide lower-cost service

delivery capabilities, or the introduction of new services or products by our competitors;

•  our clients’ desire to reduce their costs;
•  our ability to charge higher prices where market demand or the value of our services justifies it;
•  our ability to accurately estimate, attain, and sustain contract revenues, margins, and cash flows over long contract periods; and
•  procurement practices of clients and their use of third-party advisors.

If our negotiated fees do not accurately anticipate the cost and complexity of performing our work, then our contracts could be unprofitable.

We negotiate fees with our clients utilizing a range of pricing structures and conditions, including time and materials and fixed fee contracts. Our
fees are highly dependent on our internal forecasts and predictions about our projects and the marketplace, which might be based on limited data and could
turn out to be inaccurate. If we do not accurately estimate the costs and timing for completing projects, our contracts could prove unprofitable for us or yield
lower  profit  margins  than  anticipated.  We  could  face  greater  risk  when  negotiating  fees  for  our  contracts  that  involve  the  coordination  of  operations  and
workforces in multiple locations and/or utilizing workforces with different skillsets and competencies. There is a risk that we will underprice our contracts,
fail  to  accurately  estimate  the  costs  of  performing  the  work,  or  fail  to  accurately  assess  the  risks  associated  with  potential  contracts.  In  particular,  any
increased or unexpected costs, delays or failures to achieve anticipated cost savings, or unexpected risks we encounter in connection with the performance of
this work, including those caused by factors outside our control, could make these contracts less profitable or unprofitable, which could have an adverse effect
on our profit margin.

We may face potential liability to customers if our customers’ systems fail.

Our technology solutions are often critical to the operation of our customers’ businesses and provide benefits that may be difficult to quantify. If
one of our customers’ systems fails, the customer could make a claim for substantial damages against us, regardless of our responsibility for that failure. The
limitations  of  liability  set  forth  in  our  contracts  may  not  be  enforceable  in  all  instances  and  may  not  otherwise  protect  us  from  liability  for  damages.  Our
insurance  coverage  may  not  continue  to  be  available  on  reasonable  terms  or  in  sufficient  amounts  to  cover  one  or  more  large  claims.  In  addition,  a  given
insurer might disclaim coverage as to any future claims. Due to the nature of our business, it is possible that we will be sued in the future. If we experience
one or more large claims against us that exceed available insurance coverage or result in changes in our insurance policies, including premium increases, the
imposition of large deductible, or co-insurance requirements, our business and financial results could suffer.

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Our results of operations and ability to grow could be materially negatively affected if we cannot adapt and expand our services and solutions in
response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings by new entrants.

Our success depends on our ability to continue to develop and implement services and solutions that anticipate and respond to rapid and continuing changes in
technology and industry developments and offerings by new entrants to serve the evolving needs of our clients. Current areas of significant change include
mobility, cloud-based computing and the processing and analyzing of large amounts of data. Technological developments such as these may materially affect
the cost and use of technology by our clients. Our growth strategy focuses on responding to these types of developments by driving innovation for our core
business  as  well  as  through  new  business  initiatives  beyond  our  core  business  that  will  enable  us  to  differentiate  our  services  and  solutions.  If  we  do  not
sufficiently invest in new technology and industry developments, or if we do not make the right strategic investments to respond to these developments and
successfully  drive  innovation,  our  services  and  solutions,  our  results  of  operations,  and  our  ability  to  develop  and  maintain  a  competitive  advantage  and
continue to grow could be negatively affected.

In addition, we operate in a quickly evolving environment, in which there currently are, and we expect will continue to be, new technology entrants. New
services  or  technologies  offered  by  competitors  or  new  entrants  may  make  our  offerings  less  differentiated  or  less  competitive,  when  compared  to  other
alternatives, which may adversely affect our results of operations.  

Our services may infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.

We  cannot  be  sure  that  our  services  do  not  infringe  on  the  intellectual  property  rights  of  third  parties,  and  we  may  have  infringement  claims
asserted against us.  These claims may harm our reputation, cause our management to expend significant time in connection with any defense, and cost us
money.    We  may  be  required  to  indemnify  clients  for  any  expense  or  liabilities  they  incur  resulting  from  claimed  infringement  and  these  expenses  could
exceed the amounts paid to us by the client for services we have performed.  Any claims in this area, even if won by us, can be costly, time-consuming, and
harmful to our reputation.

We have only a limited ability to protect our intellectual property rights, which are important to our success.

Our  success  depends,  in  part,  upon  our  ability  to  protect  our  proprietary  methodologies  and  other  intellectual  property.  Existing  laws  of  some
countries in which we provide services or solutions might offer only limited protection of our intellectual property rights. We rely upon a combination of trade
secrets, confidentiality policies, nondisclosure, and other contractual arrangements to protect our intellectual property rights. The steps we take in this regard
might not be adequate to prevent or deter infringement or other misappropriation of our intellectual property, and we might not be able to detect unauthorized
use of, or take appropriate and timely steps to enforce, our intellectual property rights.

Depending  on  the  circumstances,  we  might  need  to  grant  a  specific  client  greater  rights  in  intellectual  property  developed  in  connection  with  a
contract than we otherwise generally do. In certain situations, we might forego all rights to the use of intellectual property we help create, which would limit
our ability to reuse that intellectual property for other clients. Any limitation on our ability to provide a service or solution could cause us to lose revenue-
generating opportunities and require us to incur additional expenses to develop new or modified solutions for future projects.

Our ability to attract and retain business may depend on our reputation in the marketplace.

Our services are marketed to clients and prospective clients based on a number of factors. Our corporate reputation is a significant factor in our
clients’  evaluation  of  whether  to  engage  our  services.  We  believe  the  Perficient  brand  name  and  our  reputation  are  important  corporate  assets  that  help
distinguish  our  services  from  those  of  our  competitors  and  also  contribute  to  our  efforts  to  recruit  and  retain  talented  employees.  However,  our  corporate
reputation is potentially susceptible to material damage by events such as disputes with clients, information technology security breaches or service outages,
or other delivery failures. Similarly, our reputation could be damaged by actions or statements of current or former clients, competitors, vendors, as well as
members of the investment community and the media. There is a risk that negative information could adversely affect our business. Damage to our reputation
could  be  difficult  and  time-consuming  to  repair,  could  make  potential  or  existing  clients  reluctant  to  select  us  for  new  engagements,  resulting  in  a  loss  of
business, and could adversely affect our efforts with regard to the recruitment and retention of employees and subcontractors. Damage to our reputation could
also reduce the value and effectiveness of the Perficient brand name and could reduce investor confidence in us, materially adversely affecting our share price.

The loss of one or more of our significant software vendors would have a material and adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our  business  relationships  with  software  vendors  enable  us  to  reduce  our  cost  of  sales  and  increase  win  rates  through  leveraging  our  vendors’
marketing efforts and strong vendor endorsements. The loss of one or more of these relationships and endorsements could increase our sales and marketing
costs, lead to longer sales cycles, harm our reputation and brand recognition, reduce our revenues, and adversely affect our results of operations.

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Pursuing  and  completing  potential  acquisitions  could  divert  management's  attention  and  financial  resources  and  may  not  produce  the  desired
business results.

If we pursue any acquisition, our management could spend a significant amount of time and financial resources to pursue the potential acquisition.
To pay for an acquisition, we might use capital stock, cash, or a combination of both. Alternatively, we may borrow money from a bank or other lender. If we
use capital stock, our stockholders will experience dilution. If we use cash or debt financing, our financial liquidity may be reduced and the interest on any
debt  financing  could  adversely  affect  our  results  of  operations.  From  an  accounting  perspective,  an  acquisition  that  does  not  perform  as  well  as  originally
anticipated may involve amortization or the impairment of significant amounts of intangible assets that could adversely affect our results of operations.

Despite the investment of these management and financial resources, and completion of due diligence with respect to these efforts, an acquisition

may not produce the anticipated revenues, earnings, or business synergies for a variety of reasons, including:

•  the failure of management and acquired services personnel to perform as expected;
•  the acquisition of fixed fee customer agreements that require more effort than anticipated to complete;
•  the risks of entering markets in which we have no, or limited, prior experience, including offshore operations in countries in which we have

no prior experience;

•  the  failure  to  identify  or  adequately  assess  any  undisclosed  or  potential  liabilities  or  problems  of  the  acquired  business  including  legal

liabilities;

•  the failure of the acquired business to achieve the forecasts we used to determine the purchase price; or
•  the potential loss of key personnel of the acquired business.

These difficulties could disrupt our ongoing business, distract our management and colleagues, increase our expenses, and materially and adversely

affect our results of operations.

We may not be successful at identifying, acquiring, or integrating other businesses.

We have continued our disciplined acquisition strategy designed to enhance our capabilities, expand in emerging markets or develop new services
and  solutions.  We  may  not  successfully  identify  suitable  acquisition  candidates,  succeed  in  completing  targeted  transactions,  or  achieve  desired  results  of
operations. Furthermore, we face risks in successfully integrating any businesses we acquire. We might need to dedicate additional management and other
resources, and our organizational structure could make it difficult for us to efficiently integrate acquired businesses into our ongoing operations and assimilate
employees  of  those  businesses  into  our  culture  and  operations.  Accordingly,  we  might  fail  to  realize  the  expected  benefits  or  strategic  objectives  of  any
acquisition we make. We might not achieve our expected return on investment, or may lose money. If we are unable to complete the number and kind of
acquisitions  for  which  we  plan,  or  if  we  are  inefficient  or  unsuccessful  at  integrating  any  acquired  businesses  into  our  operations,  we  may  not  be  able  to
achieve our planned rates of growth or improve our market share, profitability, or competitive position in specific markets or services.

Our profitability could suffer if we are not able to control our costs.

Our  ability  to  control  our  costs  and  improve  our  efficiency  affects  our  profitability.  Since  the  continuation  of  pricing  pressures  could  result  in
permanent  changes  in  pricing  policies  and  delivery  capabilities,  we  must  continuously  improve  our  management  of  costs.  Our  short-term  cost  reduction
initiatives, which focus primarily on reducing variable costs, might not be sufficient to deal with all pressures on our pricing. Our long-term cost-reduction
initiatives,  which  focus  on  reductions  in  costs  for  service  delivery  and  infrastructure,  rely  upon  our  successful  introduction  and  coordination  of  multiple
geographic  and  competency  workforces  and  a  growing  focus  on  our  offshore  capabilities.  As  we  increase  the  number  of  our  colleagues  and  execute  our
strategies for growth, we might not be able to manage significantly larger and more diverse workforces, control our costs or improve our efficiency, and our
profitability could be negatively affected.

Many of our contracts include performance payments that link some of our fees to the attainment of performance or business targets. This could
increase the variability of our revenues and margins.

Many of our contracts include performance clauses that require us to achieve agreed-upon performance standards or milestones. If we fail to satisfy
these measures, it could reduce our fees under the contracts, increase the cost to us of meeting performance standards or milestones, delay expected payments
or subject us to potential damage claims under the contract terms. These provisions could increase the variability in revenues and margins earned on those
contracts.

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Changes in our level of taxes, and tax audits, investigations and proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and
financial condition.

We are subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. We calculate and provide for income taxes in each tax jurisdiction in which we operate.
Tax accounting often involves complex matters and judgment is required in determining our corporate provision for income taxes and other tax liabilities. We
are subject to ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions. Tax authorities may disagree with our judgments. We regularly assess the likely outcomes of these
audits  in  order  to  determine  the  appropriateness  of  our  tax  liabilities.  However,  our  judgments  might  not  be  sustained  as  a  result  of  these  audits,  and  the
amounts ultimately paid could be different from the amounts previously recorded. In addition, our effective tax rate in the future could be adversely affected
by changes in the mix of earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates, changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and changes in
tax  laws.  Furthermore,  changes  in  tax  laws,  treaties,  or  regulations,  or  their  interpretation  or  enforcement,  may  be  unpredictable  and  could  materially
adversely affect our tax position. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

If we do not effectively manage expected future growth, our results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.

Our ability to operate profitably with positive cash flows depends partially on how effectively we manage our expected future growth. In order to
create the additional capacity necessary to accommodate an increase in demand for our services, we may need to implement new or upgraded operational and
financial systems, procedures and controls, open new offices, and hire additional colleagues. Implementation of these new or upgraded systems, procedures,
and controls may require substantial management efforts and our efforts to do so may not be successful. The opening of new offices (including international
locations) or the hiring of additional colleagues may result in idle or underutilized capacity. We continually assess the expected capacity and utilization of our
offices and colleagues. We may not be able to achieve or maintain optimal utilization of our offices and colleagues. If demand for our services does not meet
our expectations, our revenues and cash flows may not be sufficient to offset these expenses and our results of operations and cash flows could be adversely
affected.

If  we  are  unable  to  collect  our  receivables  or  unbilled  services,  our  results  of  operations,  financial  condition,  and  cash  flows  could  be  adversely
affected.

Our business depends on our ability to successfully obtain payment from our clients of the amounts they owe us for work performed. We evaluate
the financial condition of our clients and usually bill and collect on relatively short cycles. In limited circumstances, we also extend financing to our clients.
We maintain allowances against receivables and unbilled services. Actual losses on client balances could differ from those that we currently anticipate and as
a  result  we  might  need  to  adjust  our  allowances.  There  is  no  guarantee  that  we  will  accurately  assess  the  creditworthiness  of  our  clients.  Macroeconomic
conditions could also result in financial difficulties for our clients, and as a result could cause clients to delay payments to us, request modifications to their
payment  arrangements  that  could  increase  our  receivables  balance,  or  default  on  their  payment  obligations  to  us.  Recovery  of  client  financing  and  timely
collection  of  client  balances  also  depends  on  our  ability  to  complete  our  contractual  commitments  and  bill  and  collect  our  contracted  revenues.  If  we  are
unable to meet our contractual requirements, we might experience delays in collection of and/or be unable to collect our client balances, and if this occurs, our
results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows could be adversely affected. In addition, if we experience an increase in the time to bill and collect
for our services, our cash flows could be adversely affected.

Our quarterly operating results may be volatile and may cause our stock price to fluctuate.

Our quarterly revenues, expenses, and operating results have varied in the past and could vary in the future, which could lead to volatility in our

stock price. In addition, many factors affecting our operating results are outside of our control, such as:

•  demand for software and services;
•  customer budget cycles;
•  changes in our customers’ desire for our partners’ products and our services;
•  pricing changes in our industry; and
•  government regulation and legal developments regarding the use of the Internet. 

As a result, if we experience unanticipated changes in the number or nature of our projects or in our employee utilization rates, we could experience

large variations in quarterly operating results. 

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Our revenues may fluctuate quarterly due to seasonality or timing of completion of projects.

We may experience seasonal fluctuations in our services and software revenues. We expect that services revenues in the fourth quarter of a given
year may typically be lower as there are fewer billable days as a result of vacations and holidays. Our software revenues may be higher in the fourth quarter of
a  given  year  as  procurement  policies  of  our  clients  may  result  in  higher  technology  spending  towards  the  end  of  budget  cycles.  While  we  seek  to
counterbalance periodic fluctuations in revenues, we may not be able to avoid declines in services revenues or increases in software revenues. Our inability to
counterbalance these seasonal trends may materially affect our quarter-to-quarter revenues, margins and operating results.

Our services gross margins are subject to fluctuations as a result of variances in utilization and billing rates.

Our services gross margins are affected by trends in the utilization rate of our colleagues, defined as the percentage of our colleagues’ time billed to
customers divided by the total available hours in a period, and in the billing rates we charge our clients. Our operating expenses, including salary, rent, and
administrative expenses, are relatively fixed and cannot be reduced on short notice to compensate for unanticipated variations in the number or size of projects
in process. If a project ends earlier than scheduled, we may need to redeploy our project personnel. Any resulting non-billable time may adversely affect our
gross margins.

The  average  billing  rates  for  our  services  may  decline  due  to  rate  pressures  from  significant  customers  and  other  market  factors,  including
innovations  and  average  billing  rates  charged  by  our  competitors.  If  there  is  a  sustained  downturn  in  the  U.S.  economy  or  in  the  information  technology
services industry, rate pressure may increase. Also, our average billing rates will decline if we acquire companies with lower average billing rates than ours.
To sell our products and services at higher prices, we must continue to develop and introduce new services and products that incorporate new technologies or
high-performance features. If we experience pricing pressures or fail to develop new services, our revenues and gross margins could decline, which could
harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We may not be able to maintain profitability.

Although we have been profitable for the past eight years, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis in
the future and in fact could experience decreased profitability. If we fail to meet public market analysts’ and investors’ expectations, the price of our common
stock will likely fall.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

Our stock price has been volatile and may continue to fluctuate widely.

Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “PRFT.” Our common stock price has been volatile and may
continue to fluctuate widely as a result of announcements of new services and products by us or our competitors, quarterly variations in operating results, the
gain or loss of significant customers, and changes in public market analysts’ estimates and market conditions for information technology consulting firms and
other technology stocks in general.

We periodically review and consider possible acquisitions of companies that we believe will contribute to our long-term objectives. In addition,
depending on market conditions, liquidity requirements, and other factors, from time to time we consider accessing the capital markets. These events may also
affect the market price of our common stock.

Our officers, directors, and 5% and greater stockholders own a large percentage of our voting securities and their interests may differ from other
stockholders.

Our  executive  officers,  directors,  and  5%  and  greater  stockholders  beneficially  own  or  control  approximately  24%  of  the  voting  power  of  our
common stock. This concentration of voting power of our common stock may make it difficult for our other stockholders to successfully approve or defeat
matters  that  may  be  submitted  for  action  by  our  stockholders.  It  may  also  have  the  effect  of  delaying,  deterring,  or  preventing  a  change  in  control  of  our
company.

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We may need additional capital in the future, which may not be available to us. The raising of any additional capital may dilute your ownership
percentage in our stock.

We had unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaling $9.7 million and a borrowing capacity of $50 million, and a commitment to
increase our borrowing capacity by $25 million, at December 31, 2011.  We intend to continue to make investments to support our business growth and may
require additional funds if our capital is insufficient to pursue business opportunities and respond to business challenges. Accordingly, we may need to engage
in  equity  or  debt  financings  to  secure  additional  funds.  If  we  raise  additional  funds  through  further  issuances  of  equity  or  convertible  debt  securities,  our
existing stockholders could suffer dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences, and privileges superior to those of holders
of our common stock. Any debt financing secured by us in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other
financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential
acquisitions. In addition, we may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or
financing  on  terms  satisfactory  to  us  our  ability  to  continue  to  support  our  business  growth  and  to  respond  to  business  challenges  could  be  significantly
limited.

It may be difficult for another company to acquire us, and this could depress our stock price.

In  addition  to  the  voting  securities  held  by  our  officers,  directors,  and  5%  and  greater  stockholders,  provisions  contained  in  our  certificate  of
incorporation, bylaws, and Delaware law could make it difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders. Our
certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage, delay, or prevent a merger or acquisition that a stockholder may consider favorable by authorizing the
issuance of “blank check” preferred stock. In addition, provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law also restrict some business combinations with
interested stockholders. These provisions are intended to encourage potential acquirers to negotiate with us and allow the Board of Directors the opportunity
to consider alternative proposals in the interest of maximizing stockholder value. However, these provisions may also discourage acquisition proposals, or
delay or prevent a change in control, which could harm our stock price.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.  Properties.

Our principal executive operations are located in St. Louis, Missouri where we have leased approximately 5,100 square feet for these functions. We
lease 26 offices in major markets throughout North America, China, and India. We do not own any real property. We believe our facilities are adequate to
meet our needs in the near future. 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved from time to time in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  Although the outcome of lawsuits or
other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to such lawsuits or other proceedings cannot
be predicted accurately, we do not expect any currently pending matters to have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or
cash flows of our company.

Item 4. Reserved.

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Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Our  common  stock  is  quoted  on  The  Nasdaq  Global  Select  Market  under  the  symbol  “PRFT.”  The  following  table  sets  forth,  for  the  periods

indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of our common stock as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market since January 1, 2010.

PART II

Year Ending December 31, 2011:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Year Ending December 31, 2010:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

 $

 $

High

Low

 $

 $

13.16 
12.76 
11.32 
10.32 

12.01 
12.99 
9.71 
13.00  

10.68 
9.22 
7.09 
6.41 

8.50 
8.91 
8.21 
9.17 

On February 27, 2012, the last reported sale price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Global Select Market was $12.06 per share. There were

approximately 323 stockholders of record of our common stock as of February 27, 2012, including 205 restricted account holders.

We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our

credit facility currently prohibits the payment of cash dividends without the prior written consent of the lenders.

Information on our Equity Compensation Plan has been included at Part III, Item 11 of this Form 10-K.

Unregistered Sales of Securities

Our  acquisition  of  speakTECH  in  December  2010  included  an  earnings-based  contingency,  pursuant  to  which  additional  consideration  could  be
realized by speakTECH if certain earnings-based requirements were met.  This contingency was achieved during 2011 and, as such, we paid the additional
consideration on December 10, 2011.  In connection with this payment, we issued 383,101 unregistered shares of our common stock to speakTECH.  We
relied on Section 4(2) and Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the basis for exemption from registration.  These shares were issued to
speakTECH in a privately negotiated transaction and not pursuant to a public solicitation.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Prior  to  2011,  our  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  $50.0  million  of  our  common  stock.  In  2011,  the  Board  of  Directors
authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  an  additional  $10.0  million  of  our  common  stock  for  a  total  repurchase  program  of  $60.0  million  at  December  31,
2011.  The repurchase program expires June 30, 2012.  The program could be suspended or discontinued at any time, based on market, economic, or business
conditions.  The timing and amount of repurchase transactions will be determined by our management based on its evaluation of market conditions, share
price, and other factors.

Since the program’s inception in 2008, we have repurchased approximately $54.0 million of our outstanding common stock through December 31,

Total Number of
Shares Purchased  

Average Price Paid Per
Share (1)

Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced Plans
or Programs

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that
May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs

2011.  

Period

Beginning Balance as of
October 1, 2011
October 1-31, 2011
November 1-30, 2011
December 1-31, 2011
Ending Balance as of
December 31, 2011

(1)   Average price paid per share includes commission.

7,097,567  $
--  
55,000  
215,000  

7,367,567  $

7,097,567 $
-- $
55,000 $
215,000 $

7,367,567  

8,271,213 
8,271,213 
7,756,483 
6,004,112 

7.29 
-- 
9.36 
8.15 

7.33 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The  selected  financial  data  presented  for,  and  as  of  the  end  of,  each  of  the  years  in  the  five-year  period  ended  December  31,  2011,  has  been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The financial data presented is not directly comparable between
periods as a result of two acquisitions in each of 2011 and in 2010 and four acquisitions in 2007.

The following data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

appearing in Part II, Item 8, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in Part II, Item 7.

  2011    2010   

   2008    2007  

Year Ended December 31,
2009
   (In thousands)  

Income Statement Data:
 $262,439  $214,952  $
Revenues 
 $ 81,134  $ 62,767  $
Gross margin 
 $ 51,672  $ 45,477  $
Selling, general and administrative 
8,095  $ 4,784  $
 $
Depreciation and amortization
993  $
1,249  $
Acquisition costs
 $
(4) $
1,586  $
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration $
--  $
--  $
 $
Impairment of intangible assets
 $ 18,532  $ 11,517  $
Income from operations 
163  $
 $
Net interest income
 $
Net other income (expense) 
68  $
 $ 18,645  $ 11,748  $
Income before income taxes 
 $ 10,747  $ 6,480  $
Net income

68  $
45  $

188,150  $231,488  $218,148 
48,333  $ 73,502  $ 75,690 
40,042  $ 47,242  $ 41,963 
6,265 
5,750  $
6,949  $
-- 
--  $
--  $
-- 
--  $
--  $
-- 
--  $
1,633  $
2,541  $ 17,678  $ 27,462 
172 
20 
3,010  $ 17,291  $ 27,654 
1,463  $ 10,000  $ 16,230 

528  $
(915) $

209  $
260  $

Balance Sheet Data:
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments $
Working capital 
Long-term investments
Property and equipment, net 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 
Total assets 
Total stockholders' equity 

As of December 31,
  2011    2010    2009    2008    2007  
(In thousands)

--  $
3,490  $

9,732  $ 24,008  $ 24,302  $ 22,909  $

8,070 
 $ 51,476  $ 47,632  $ 50,205  $ 56,176  $ 41,368 
-- 
 $
 $
3,226 
 $142,166  $124,056  $111,773  $115,634  $121,339 
 $223,932  $207,678  $184,810  $194,247  $189,992 
 $198,959  $177,164  $168,348  $174,818  $165,562 

2,254  $
2,355  $

--  $
2,345  $

3,652  $
1,278  $

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

You should read the following summary together with the more detailed business information and consolidated financial statements and related
notes  that  appear  elsewhere  in  this  annual  report  and  in  the  documents  that  we  incorporate  by  reference  into  this  annual  report.  This  annual  report  may
contain certain “forward-looking” information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information involves risks
and  uncertainties.  Our  actual  results  may  differ  materially  from  the  results  discussed  in  the  forward-looking  statements.  Factors  that  might  cause  such  a
difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors.”

Overview

We are an information technology consulting firm serving Forbes Global 2000 and other large enterprise companies with a primary focus on the
United  States.  We  help  our  clients  gain  competitive  advantage  by  using  Internet-based  technologies  to  make  their  businesses  more  responsive  to  market
opportunities  and  threats,  strengthen  relationships  with  their  customers,  suppliers  and  partners,  improve  productivity,  and  reduce  information  technology
costs. We design, build, and deliver business-driven technology solutions using third party software products. Our solutions include business analysis, portals
and  collaboration,  business  integration,  user  experience,  enterprise  content  management,  customer  relationship  management,  interactive  design,  enterprise
performance management, business process management, business intelligence, eCommerce, mobile platforms, custom applications, and technology platform
implementations, among others. Our solutions enable our clients to operate a real-time enterprise that dynamically adapts business processes and the systems
that support them to meet the changing demands of an increasingly global, Internet-driven, and competitive marketplace.

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Services Revenues

Services  revenues  are  derived  from  professional  services  that  include  developing,  implementing,  integrating,  automating  and  extending  business
processes, technology infrastructure, and software applications. Most of our projects are performed on a time and materials basis, while a smaller portion of
our revenues is derived from projects performed on a fixed fee basis. Fixed fee engagements represented approximately 11% of our services revenues for the
year ended December 31, 2011 compared to 13% and 11% for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For time and material projects,
revenues are recognized and billed by multiplying the number of hours our professionals expend in the performance of the project by the established billing
rates. For fixed fee projects, revenues are generally recognized using an input method based on the ratio of hours expended to total estimated hours. Amounts
invoiced  and  collected  in  excess  of  revenues  recognized  are  classified  as  deferred  revenues.  On  most  projects,  we  are  also  reimbursed  for  out-of-pocket
expenses such as airfare, lodging, and meals. These reimbursements are included as a component of revenues. The aggregate amount of reimbursed expenses
will  fluctuate  depending  on  the  location  of  our  clients,  the  total  number  of  our  projects  that  require  travel,  and  whether  our  arrangements  with  our  clients
provide for the reimbursement of travel and other project related expenses.

Software and Hardware Revenues

Software  and  hardware  revenues  are  derived  from  sales  of  third-party  software  and  hardware.  Revenues  from  sales  of  third-party  software  and
hardware are generally recorded on a gross basis provided we act as a principal in the transaction. On rare occasions, we do not meet the requirements to be
considered  a  principal  in  the  transaction  and  act  as  an  agent.    In  these  cases,  revenues  are  recorded  on  a  net  basis.  Software  and  hardware  revenues  are
expected to fluctuate depending on our clients’ demand for these products.

If we enter into contracts for the sale of services and software or hardware, management evaluates whether each element should be accounted for
separately  by  considering  the  following  criteria:  (1)  whether  the  deliverables  have  value  to  the  client  on  a  stand-alone  basis;  and  (2)  whether  delivery  or
performance of the undelivered item or items is considered probable and substantially in our control (only if the arrangement includes a general right of return
related to the delivered item). Further, for sales of software and services, management also evaluates whether the services are essential to the functionality of
the  software  and  has  fair  value  evidence  for  each  deliverable.  If  management  concluded  that  the  separation  criteria  are  met,  then  it  accounts  for  each
deliverable in the transaction separately, based on the relevant revenue recognition policies. Generally, all deliverables of our multiple element arrangements
meet  these  criteria  and  are  accounted  for  separately,  with  the  arrangement  consideration  allocated  among  the  deliverables  using  vendor  specific  objective
evidence of the selling price. As a result, we generally recognize software and hardware sales upon delivery to the customer and services consistent with the
policies described herein.

Further, delivery of software and hardware sales, when sold contemporaneously with services, can generally occur at varying times depending on
the  specific  client  project  arrangement.  Delivery  of  services  generally  occurs  over  a  period  of  time  consistent  with  the  timeline  as  outlined  in  the  client
contract.

There are no significant cancellation or termination-type provisions for our software and hardware sales. Contracts for professional services provide
for a general right, to the client or us, to cancel or terminate the contract within a given period of time (generally a 10 to 30 day notice is required). The client
is responsible for any time and expenses incurred up to the date of cancellation or termination of the contract.

Cost of revenues 

Cost  of  revenues  consists  primarily  of  cash  and  non-cash  compensation  and  benefits,  including  bonuses  and  non-cash  compensation  related  to
equity awards.  Cost of revenues also includes the costs associated with subcontractors.  Third-party software and hardware costs, reimbursable expenses, and
other  unreimbursed  project  related  expenses  are  also  included  in  cost  of  revenues.  Project  related  expenses  will  fluctuate  generally  depending  on  outside
factors  including  the  cost  and  frequency  of  travel  and  the  location  of  our  clients.  Cost  of  revenues  does  not  include  depreciation  of  assets  used  in  the
production of revenues which are primarily personal computers, servers, and other information technology related equipment.

Gross Margins

Our gross margins for services are affected by the utilization rates of our professionals (defined as the percentage of our professionals’ time billed
to clients divided by the total available hours in the respective period), the salaries we pay our professionals, and the average billing rate we receive from our
clients. If a project ends earlier than scheduled, we retain professionals in advance of receiving project assignments, or if demand for our services declines,
our  utilization  rate  will  decline  and  adversely  affect  our  gross  margins.  Gross  margin  percentages  of  third-party  software  and  hardware  sales  are  typically
lower than gross margin percentages for services, and the mix of services and software and hardware for a particular period can significantly impact our total
combined  gross  margin  percentage  for  such  period.  In  addition,  gross  margin  for  software  and  hardware  sales  can  fluctuate  due  to  pricing  and  other
competitive pressures.     

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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) are primarily composed of sales-related costs, general and administrative salaries, stock
compensation  expense,  recruiting  expense,  office  costs,  bad  debts,  variable  compensation  cost,  and  other  miscellaneous  expenses.    We  work  to  minimize
selling costs by focusing on repeat business with existing clients and by accessing sales leads generated by our software vendors, most notably IBM, Oracle,
and Microsoft, whose products we use to design and implement solutions for our clients. These relationships enable us to reduce our selling costs and sales
cycle times and increase win rates through leveraging our partners’ marketing efforts and endorsements.

Plans for Growth and Acquisitions

Our  goal  is  to  continue  to  build  one  of  the  leading  independent  information  technology  consulting  firms  by  expanding  our  relationships  with
existing and new clients and through the continuation of our disciplined acquisition strategy.  Our future growth plan includes expanding our business with a
primary  focus  on  customers  in  the  United  States,  both  organically  and  through  acquisitions.    Given  the  economic  conditions  during  2008  and  2009  we
suspended acquisition activity pending improved visibility into the health of the economy.  With the return to growth in 2010 we have resumed our disciplined
acquisition  strategy  as  evidenced  by  our  acquisition  of  Kerdock  Consulting,  LLC  (“Kerdock”)  in  March  2010,  speakTECH  in  December  2010,  Exervio
Consulting, Inc. (“Exervio”) in April 2011, JCB Partners, LLC (“JCB”) in July 2011 and PointBridge Solutions, LLC in February 2012.  We also intend to
further leverage our existing offshore capabilities to support our future growth and provide our clients flexible options for project delivery.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our results of operations as a percentage of total revenues:

Revenues: 
   Services revenues 
   Software and hardware revenues
   Reimbursable expenses
 Total revenues
Cost of revenues (depreciation and amortization, shown separately below):
   Project personnel costs
   Software and hardware costs
   Reimbursable expenses
   Other project related expenses
 Total cost of revenues
   Services gross margin
   Software and hardware gross margin
 Total gross margin
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Acquisition costs
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration
Income from operations
Net interest income
Net other income
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income

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2011  

2010  

2009  

88.8% 
6.0 
5.2 
100.0 

86.1% 
9.6 
4.3 
100.0 

88.4% 
6.9 
4.7 
100.0 

56.9 
5.2 
5.2 
1.8 
69.1 
33.9 
13.5 
30.9 
19.7 
3.1 
0.5 
0.5 
7.1 
0.0 
0.0 
7.1 
3.0 
4.1%   

55.5 
8.4 
4.3 
2.6 
70.8 
32.6 
11.9 
29.2 
21.2 
2.2 
0.5 
0.0 
5.3 
0.1 
0.0 
5.4 
2.5 
2.9%   

61.0 
6.2 
4.7 
2.4 
74.3 
28.2 
10.2 
25.7 
21.3 
3.0 
0.0 
0.0 
1.4 
0.1 
0.1 
1.6 
0.8 
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Year Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2010

Revenues. Total revenues increased 22% to $262.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $215.0 million for the year ended December

31, 2010.

Services
Revenues
Software and
Hardware
Revenues
Reimbursable
Expenses
Total Revenues

For the Year Ended
December
31, 2011

Financial Results
(in thousands)
For the Year Ended
December
31, 2010

Explanation for Increases Over Prior Year Period
(in thousands)

Total Increase/
(Decrease) Over Prior
Year Period

Increase Attributable to
Acquired Companies*

Increase/ (Decrease)
Attributable to Base
Business**

 $

233,166 

 $

185,173 

 $

47,993 

 $

38,014 

15,624 

13,649 
262,439 

 $

20,556 

9,223 
214,952 

 $

(4,932) 

4,426 
47,487 

 $

 $

26 

931 
38,971 

$

$

9,979 

(4,958) 

3,495 
8,516 

* Defined as revenues generated by professionals from companies acquired during 2010 and 2011.
**Defined as businesses owned as of January 1, 2010.

Services revenues increased 26% to $233.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $185.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2010.  The increase in services revenues is primarily due to acquisitions during 2010 and 2011.  Services revenues attributable to our base business increased
$10.0 million while services revenues attributable to acquired companies increased $38.0 million, resulting in a total increase of $48.0 million.

Software  and  hardware  revenues  decreased  24%  to  $15.6  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011  from  $20.6  million  for  the  year  ended
December 31, 2010 due to the decrease in the volume and magnitude of software renewals as compared to 2010. Reimbursable expenses increased 48% to
$13.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 primarily as a result of the increase in services
revenue. We did not realize any profit on reimbursable expenses.

Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased 19% to $181.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $152.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2010.  The increase in cost of revenues was directly related to the increase in revenues, specifically the increase in headcount to support the
Company’s ongoing revenue-producing projects. The average number of colleagues performing services, including subcontractors, increased to 1,317 for the
year ended December 31, 2011 from 1,065 for the year ended December 31, 2010.  

Gross  Margin.  Gross  margin  increased  29%  to  $81.1  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011  from  $62.8  million  for  the  year  ended
December 31, 2010. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues increased to 30.9% for the year ended December 31, 2011 from 29.2% for the year ended
December 31, 2010, primarily due to an increase in services gross margin. Services gross margin, excluding reimbursable expenses, increased to 33.9% or
$79.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from 32.6% or $60.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The increase in services gross
margin was primarily a result of a higher average bill rate. The average bill rate for our professionals, excluding subcontractors, increased to $116 per hour for
the year ended December 31, 2011 from $106 per hour for the year ended December 31, 2010, primarily due to the improved pricing opportunities as the
market for our services continues to improve.  The average bill rate for the year ended December 31, 2011, excluding China, was $125 per hour compared to
$119 per hour for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Selling, General and Administrative. SG&A expenses increased 14% to $51.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $45.5 million for

the year ended December 31, 2010 due primarily to fluctuations in expenses as detailed in the following table:

Selling, General and Administrative Expense (in millions)
Sales-related costs
Salary expense
Stock compensation expense
Recruiting expense
Bad debt expense
Variable compensation expense
Other
Total

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2011

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2010

Increase
/ (Decrease)

14.9   $
11.3    
6.9    
3.9    
1.0    
0.7    
13.0    
51.7   $

11.9   $
9.2    
8.6    
2.3    
--    
2.3    
11.2    
45.5   $

3.0 
2.1 
(1.7) 
1.6 
1.0 
(1.6)
1.8 
6.2 

 $

 $

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 SG&A expenses, as a percentage of revenues, decreased slightly to 19.7% for the year ended December 31, 2011 from 21.2% for the year ended
December 31, 2010.  Bonus expense decreased as a percentage of revenues compared to the prior year period as a result of more aggressive bonus targets in
2011. Stock compensation expense decreased as a percentage of revenues due to less expense recorded in 2011 as a result of the separation of our former
Chairman of the Board of Directors in the fourth quarter 2010. These decreases were offset by an increase in recruiting and bad debt expense as a percentage
of revenues, which were directly related to the increase in headcount and sales, respectively.

Depreciation. Depreciation expense increased 111% to $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $0.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2010. The increase in depreciation expense was mainly attributable to increased capital expenditures during 2010 and 2011 and the increase in
leasehold improvements related to the expansion of our facility in China.  Depreciation expense as a percentage of services revenue, excluding reimbursable
expenses, was 0.8% and 0.4% for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Amortization. Amortization expense increased 60% to $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $4.0 million for the year ended
December  31,  2010.  The  increase  in  amortization  expense  was  due  to  the  addition  of  intangible  assets  acquired  as  a  result  of  the  Company’s  acquisition
activity during 2010 and 2011.

Acquisition Costs. Acquisition-related costs of $1.2 million were incurred during 2011 related to the acquisition of Exervio and JCB compared to
$1.0 million during 2010 related to the acquisition of Kerdock and speakTECH.  Acquisition-related costs were incurred for legal, accounting and valuation
services performed by third parties.

Adjustment to Fair Value of Contingent Consideration. An adjustment of $1.6 million was made during the year ended December 31, 2011 for the

accretion of the fair value estimate for the earnings-based contingent consideration related to the speakTECH and Exervio acquisitions.

Provision for Income Taxes. We provide for federal, state, and foreign income taxes at the applicable statutory rates adjusted for non-deductible
expenses. Our effective tax rate decreased to 42.4% for the year ended December 31, 2011 from 44.8% for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease
in  the  effective  rate  was  due  primarily  to  the  effect  of  state  taxes  and  permanent  items  over  a  larger  income  base  and  lower  non-deductible  stock
compensation.

Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2009

Revenues. Total revenues increased 14% to $215.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $188.2 million for the year ended December

31, 2009.

For the Year Ended
December
31, 2010

Financial Results
(in thousands)

For the Year Ended
December
31, 2009

Explanation for Increases Over Prior Year Period
(in thousands)

Total Increase Over
Prior Year Period  

Increase Attributable to
Acquired Companies*

Increase Attributable to Base
Business**

Services
Revenues
Software and
Hardware
Revenues
Reimbursable
Expenses
Total Revenues

 $

 $

185,173 

 $

166,397 

 $

18,776 

 $

7,956 

20,556 

9,223 
214,952 

 $

12,968 

8,785 
188,150 

 $

7,588 

438 
26,802 

 $

1,667 

470 
10,093 

$

$

10,820 

5,921 

(32)
16,709 

*Defined as companies acquired during 2010; no companies were acquired in 2009.
**Defined as businesses owned as of January 1, 2010.

Services revenues increased 11% to $185.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $166.4 million for the year ended December 31,
2009.    The  increase  in  services  revenues  was  due  to  an  increase  in  demand  for  our  services  and  the  acquisition  of  Kerdock  and  speakTECH.    Services
revenues attributable to our base business increased $10.8 million while services revenues attributable to acquired companies increased $8.0 million, resulting
in a total increase of $18.8 million.

Software  and  hardware  revenues  increased  59%  to  $20.6  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010  from  $13.0  million  for  the  year  ended
December 31, 2009 due to an increase in the sale of new software licenses and renewals of software licenses. Reimbursable expenses increased 5% to $9.2
million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of the increase in services revenue. We did
not realize any profit on reimbursable expenses.

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Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased 9% to $152.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $139.8 million for the year ended

December 31, 2009.  The increase in cost of revenues was directly related to the increase in revenues, specifically the increase in services revenues. The
average number of colleagues performing services, including subcontractors, increased to 1,065 for the year ended December 31, 2010 from 1,028 for the year
ended December 31, 2009.  Management will continue to manage the cost structure to match demand.

Gross  Margin.  Gross  margin  increased  30%  to  $62.8  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010  from  $48.3  million  for  the  year  ended
December 31, 2009. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues increased to 29.2% for the year ended December 31, 2010 from 25.7% for the year ended
December 31, 2009 primarily due to an increase in services gross margin. Services gross margin, excluding reimbursable expenses, increased to 32.6% or
$60.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from 28.2% or $47.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The increase in services gross
margin  was  primarily  a  result  of  higher  utilization  and  management’s  continued  efforts  to  manage  the  cost  structure.    The  average  utilization  rate  of  our
colleagues, excluding subcontractors, increased to 81% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 75% for the year ended December 31, 2009. The
average bill rate for our colleagues, excluding subcontractors, remained flat at $106 per hour for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the year
ended December 31, 2009.  The average bill rate for our colleagues, excluding subcontractors and offshore employees, increased to $119 for the year ended
December 31, 2010 from $114 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Software and hardware gross margin increased to 11.9% or $2.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 2010 from 10.2% or $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The increase in software and hardware margin was directly
related to the increase in higher margin software and hardware sales during 2010.

Selling, General and Administrative. SG&A expenses increased 14% to $45.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $40.0 million for

the year ended December 31, 2009 due primarily to fluctuations in expenses as detailed in the following table:

Selling, General and Administrative Expense (in millions)
Sales-related costs
Salary expense
Stock compensation expense
Recruiting expense
Variable compensation expense
Bad debt expense
Other
Total

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2010

For the Year Ended
December 31, 2009

 $

 $

11.9   $
9.2    
8.6    
2.3    
2.3    
--    
11.2    
45.5   $

Increase  
0.3 
0.4 
1.5 
0.5 
1.9 
0.5 
0.4 
5.5 

11.6   $
8.8    
7.1    
1.8    
0.4    
(0.5)   
10.8    
40.0   $

SG&A expenses, as a percentage of revenues, decreased slightly to 21.2% for the year ended December 31, 2010 from 21.3% for the year ended
December 31, 2009.  Bonus and stock compensation expense increased as a percentage of revenues compared to the prior year period as a result of achieving
the company-wide performance goals and the separation of the Chairman of the Board, respectively. These increases were offset by a decrease in sales-related
costs and salary expenses as a percentage of revenues. These decreases were primarily related to management’s continued efforts to manage the cost structure.

Depreciation. Depreciation expense decreased 44% to $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $1.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2009. The decrease in depreciation expense was mainly attributable to various assets becoming fully depreciated and the modification of the
estimated  useful  life  of  computer  hardware  from  two  to  three  years  in  first  quarter  of  2010.    Depreciation  expense  as  a  percentage  of  services  revenue,
excluding reimbursable expenses, was 0.4% and 0.9% for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Amortization.  Amortization  expense  decreased  7%  to  $4.0  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010  from  $4.3  million  for  the  year  ended
December  31,  2009  due  to  the  completion  of  amortization  of  certain  acquired  intangible  assets  during  2009  and  2010,  partially  offset  by  the  addition  of
amortization related to acquired intangible assets.

Acquisition  Costs.  Acquisition-related  costs  of  $1.0  million  were  incurred  during  2010  related  to  the  acquisition  of  Kerdock  and

speakTECH.  Acquisition-related costs were incurred for legal, accounting, and valuation services performed by third parties.

Net  Interest  Income.  We  had  interest  income  of  $163,000,  net  of  interest  expense,  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010,  compared  to  interest
income of $209,000, net of interest expense, for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Net interest income in 2009 included interest received on the outstanding
balance of a client note receivable.

Net Other Income or Expense. We had other income of $72,000, net of other expense, for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to other
income  of  $260,000,  net  of  other  expense,  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2009.    Net  other  income  during  2009  was  primarily  related  to  government
incentives received by our China operations. 

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Provision for Income Taxes. We provide for federal, state, and foreign income taxes at the applicable statutory rates adjusted for non-deductible
expenses. Our effective tax rate decreased to 44.8% for the year ended December 31, 2010 from 51.4% for the year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease
in the effective rate was due primarily to the effect of state taxes and permanent items over a larger income base and larger earnings in certain nontaxable
foreign jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Selected measures of liquidity and capital resources are as follows (in millions):

 As of December 31, 
  2011    2010    2009  
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments
 $ 9.7   $ 26.3   $ 28.0 
Working capital (including cash and cash equivalents) $ 51.5   $ 47.6   $ 50.2 
 $ 50.0   $ 50.0   $ 50.0 
Amounts available under credit facilities

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $14.3 million compared to $18.7 million and $22.6 million for
the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the components of operating cash flows were net income
of  $10.7  million  plus  non-cash  charges  of  $17.6  million,  partially  offset  by  investments  in  working  capital  of  $14.0  million.  The  primary  components  of
operating  cash  flow  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010  were  net  income  of  $6.5  million  plus  non-cash  charges  of  $14.3  million,  partially  offset  by
investments in working capital of $2.1 million.  The primary components of operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009 were net income of
$1.5  million  plus  non-cash  charges  of  $15.0  million  and  net  working  capital  reductions  of  $6.1  million.    The  decrease  in  cash  resulting  from  operating
activities  as  of  December  31,  2011  is  primarily  related  to  the  decrease  in  accounts  payable  and  other  liabilities  and  the  increase  in  accounts  receivable.
Accounts payable and other liabilities decreased due to paying down higher accrued software costs and variable compensation liabilities during 2011.  Our
days  sales  outstanding  as  of  December  31,  2011  increased  to  78  days  compared  to  73  days  at  December  31,  2010  and  2009.  Days  sales  outstanding  have
increased as of December 31, 2011 due to slower paying customers, partially related to new customers both from existing lines of business and acquisitions
made during 2010 and 2011.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

For the year ended December 31, 2011, we used $19.4 million for the purchase of businesses and acquisition-related costs, $3.0 million primarily
on leasehold improvements and to develop certain software, offset by $13.6 million in proceeds received from the sale and maturity of our investments.  For
the year ended December 31, 2010, we used $4.3 million in cash to purchase investments, $4.9 million for the purchase of Kerdock and speakTECH, and $1.3
million in cash to purchase equipment and develop software.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, we used $10.0 million in cash to purchase investments
and $0.7 million in cash to purchase equipment and develop software.  

Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we received proceeds of $3.7 million from exercises of stock options and sales of stock through our
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and we realized an excess tax benefit of $1.8 million related to vesting of stock awards and stock option exercises.  We used
$1.2 million to settle the contingent consideration for the purchase of speakTECH, $11.8 million to repurchase shares of our common stock through the stock
repurchase program, $0.8 million to remit taxes withheld as part of a net share settlement of restricted stock vesting, and $0.3 million in fees related to our
credit facility.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, we received proceeds of $1.5 million from exercises of stock options and sales of stock through our
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and we realized an excess tax benefit of $1.5 million related to vesting of stock awards and stock option exercises.  We used
$1.9 million to settle the contingent consideration for the purchase of Kerdock and $14.7 million to repurchase shares of our common stock through the stock
repurchase program.  For the year ended December 31, 2009, we received proceeds of $1.0 million from exercises of stock options and sales of stock through
our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and we realized an excess tax benefit of $0.6 million related to vesting of stock awards and stock option exercises.  We
used $18.4 million to repurchase shares of our common stock through the stock repurchase program.  

 Availability of Funds from Bank Line of Credit Facilities

On May 23, 2011, we renewed and extended the term of our Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), U.S.
Bank National Association, and Bank of America, N.A.  The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit borrowings up to a maximum principal amount
of $50.0 million, subject to a commitment increase of $25.0 million.  The Credit Agreement also allows for the issuance of letters of credit in the aggregate
amount of up to $500,000 at any one time; outstanding letters of credit reduce the credit available for revolving credit borrowings.  Substantially all of our
assets are pledged to secure the credit facility. 

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All  outstanding  amounts  owed  under  the  Credit  Agreement  become  due  and  payable  no  later  than  the  final  maturity  date  of  May  23,
2015.  Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at our option of SVB’s prime rate (4.00% on December 31, 2011) plus a margin ranging from 0.00%
to 0.50% or one-month LIBOR (0.295% on December 31, 2011) plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.00%.  The additional margin amount is dependent on
the level of outstanding borrowings. As of December 31, 2011, we had $50.0 million of maximum borrowing capacity.  We incur an annual commitment fee
of 0.30% on the unused portion of the line of credit.

As of December 31, 2011, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit facility and we expect to be in compliance during the next

twelve months.

Stock Repurchase Program

Prior  to  2011,  our  Board  of  Directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  $50.0  million  of  our  common  stock.  In  2011,  the  Board  of  Directors
authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  an  additional  $10.0  million  of  our  common  stock  for  a  total  repurchase  program  of  $60.0  million  at  December  31,
2011.  The repurchase program expires June 30, 2012.  

We established written trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), under which
we made a portion of our stock repurchases.  Additional repurchases will be at times and in amounts as the Company deems appropriate and will be made
through open market transactions in compliance with Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other
factors.   

Since the program’s inception on August 11, 2008, we have repurchased approximately $54.0 million of our outstanding common stock through

December 31, 2011.

Lease Obligations

There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business in lease obligations or other contractual obligations in 2011 as disclosed in

Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual Obligations

We  have  incurred  commitments  to  make  future  payments  under  contracts  such  as  leases.  Maturities  under  these  contracts  are  set  forth  in  the

following table as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations

  Total   
Operating lease obligations $10,254  $
 $10,254  $
Total

Less Than
1 Year   

3-5
1-3
Years   
Years   
2,458  $4,387  $2,851  $
2,458  $4,387  $2,851  $

More
Than 5
Years  
558 
558 

Conclusion

If our capital is insufficient to fund our activities in either the short- or long-term, we may need to raise additional funds. In the ordinary course of
business, we may engage in discussions with various persons in connection with additional financing. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of
equity securities, our existing stockholders’ percentage ownership will be diluted. These equity securities may also have rights superior to our common stock.
Additional debt or equity financing may not be available when needed or on satisfactory terms. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we
may be unable to expand our services, respond to competition, pursue acquisition opportunities, or continue our operations.

We believe that the currently available funds, access to capital from our credit facility, and cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient

to meet our working capital requirements and other capital needs for the next twelve months.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our accounting policies are described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
We believe our most critical accounting policies include revenue recognition, accounting for goodwill and intangible assets, purchase accounting, accounting
for stock-based compensation, and income taxes.

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Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Revenues are primarily derived from professional services provided on a time and materials basis. For time and material contracts, revenues are
recognized and billed by multiplying the number of hours expended in the performance of the contract by the established billing rates. For fixed fee projects,
revenues are generally recognized using an input method based on the ratio of hours expended to total estimated hours. Amounts invoiced and collected in
excess  of  revenues  recognized  are  classified  as  deferred  revenues.  On  many  projects  we  are  also  reimbursed  for  out-of-pocket  expenses  such  as  airfare,
lodging, and meals.  These reimbursements are included as a component of revenues. Revenues from software and hardware sales are generally recorded on a
gross basis considering our role as a principal in the transaction.  On rare occasions, we enter into a transaction where we are not the principal.  In these cases,
revenue is recorded on a net basis.

Unbilled revenues represent the project time and expenses that have been incurred, but not yet billed to the client, prior to the end of the fiscal
period.  For time and materials projects, the client is invoiced for the amount of hours worked multiplied by the billing rates as stated in the contract. For fixed
fee  arrangements,  the  client  is  invoiced  according  to  the  agreed-upon  schedule  detailing  the  amount  and  timing  of  payments  in  the  contract.    Clients  are
typically billed monthly for services provided during that month, but can be billed on a more or less frequent basis as determined by the contract.  If the time
and expenses are worked/incurred and approved at the end of a fiscal period and the invoice has not yet been sent to the client, the amount is recorded as
unbilled revenue once we verify all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Revenues are recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of the customer arrangement exists; (2) fees are fixed and
determinable; (3) delivery and acceptance have occurred; and (4) collectability is deemed probable. Our policy for revenue recognition in instances where
multiple deliverables are sold contemporaneously to the same customer is in accordance with ASC Subtopic 985-605, Software – Revenue Recognition (“ASC
Subtopic 985-605”), ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition – Multiple-Element Arrangements, and ASC Section 605-10-S99 (Staff Accounting Bulletin
Topic  13,  Revenue  Recognition).  Specifically,  if  we  enter  into  contracts  for  the  sale  of  services  and  software  or  hardware,  then  we  evaluate  whether  each
element should be accounted for separately by considering the following criteria: (1) whether the deliverables have value to the client on a stand-alone basis;
and  (2)  whether  delivery  or  performance  of  the  undelivered  item  or  items  is  considered  probable  and  substantially  in  our  control  (only  if  the  arrangement
includes a general right of return related to the delivered item). Further, for sales of software and services, we also evaluate whether the services are essential
to the functionality of the software and we have fair value evidence for each deliverable. If we have concluded that the separation criteria are met, then we
account  for  each  deliverable  in  the  transaction  separately,  based  on  the  relevant  revenue  recognition  policies.  Generally,  all  deliverables  of  our  multiple
element arrangements meet these criteria and are accounted for separately, with the arrangement consideration allocated among the deliverables using vendor
specific objective evidence of the selling price. As a result, we generally recognize software and hardware sales upon delivery to the customer and services
consistent with the policies described herein.

Further, delivery of software and hardware sales, when sold contemporaneously with services, can generally occur at varying times depending on
the  specific  client  project  arrangement.  Delivery  of  services  generally  occurs  over  a  period  of  time  consistent  with  the  timeline  as  outlined  in  the  client
contract.

There are no significant cancellation or termination-type provisions for our software and hardware sales. Contracts for professional services provide
for a general right, to the client or to us, to cancel or terminate the contract within a given period of time (generally a 10 to 30 day notice is required). The
client is responsible for any time and expenses incurred up to the date of cancellation or termination of the contract.

We may provide multiple services under the terms of an arrangement and we are required to assess whether one or more units of accounting are
present.  Service fees are typically accounted for as one unit of accounting, as fair value evidence for individual tasks or milestones is not available.  We
follow  the  guidelines  discussed  above  in  determining  revenues;  however,  certain  judgments  and  estimates  are  made  and  used  to  determine  revenues
recognized in any accounting period. If estimates are revised, material differences may result in the amount and timing of revenues recognized for a given
period.

Revenues  are  presented  net  of  taxes  assessed  by  governmental  authorities.    Sales  taxes  are  generally  collected  and  subsequently  remitted  on  all

software and hardware sales and certain services transactions as appropriate.

Allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon specific identification of likely and probable losses. Each accounting period, accounts receivable is
evaluated for risk associated with a client’s inability to make contractual payments, historical experience and other currently available information. Billed and
unbilled receivables that are specifically identified as being at risk are provided for with a charge to revenue or bad debts as appropriate in the period the risk
is identified. Considerable judgment is used in assessing the ultimate realization of these receivables, including reviewing the financial stability of the client,
evaluating  the  successful  mitigation  of  service  delivery  disputes,  and  gauging  current  market  conditions.  If  the  evaluation  of  service  delivery  issues  or  a
client’s ability to pay is incorrect, future reductions to revenue or bad debt expense may be incurred.

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Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets, and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, or net liabilities assumed, in a business combination. In
accordance  with  ASC  Topic  350,  Intangibles  –  Goodwill  and  Other  (“ASC  Topic  350”),  we  perform  an  annual  impairment  test  of  goodwill.  We  evaluate
goodwill as of October 1 each year and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.  As required by ASC
Topic 350, the impairment test is accomplished using a two-step approach.  The first step screens for impairment and, when impairment is indicated, a second
step is employed to measure the impairment. 

Our annual goodwill impairment test was performed as of October 1, 2011.  Our fair value as of the annual testing date exceeded our book value

and consequently, no impairment was indicated.

Our  fair  value  was  determined  by  weighting  the  results  of  two  valuation  methods:  1)  market  capitalization  based  on  the  average  price  of  our
common stock, including a control premium, for a reasonable period of time prior to the evaluation date (generally 15 days) and 2) a discounted cash flow
model.  The fair value calculated using our average common stock price (including a control premium) was weighted 40% while the value calculated by the
discounted  cash  flow  model  was  weighted  60%  in  our  determination  of  our  overall  fair  value.    While  the  use  of  our  average  common  stock  price,  plus  a
control premium, may be considered the best evidence of fair value in ASC Topic 350, we believe the volatility in our stock price, and in the market overall,
are not always consistently aligned with our financial results or outlook.  The discounted cash flow approach allows us to calculate our fair value based on
operating performance and meaningful financial metrics.

A key assumption used in the calculation of our fair value using our average common stock price was the consideration of a control premium.  We
reviewed  industry  premium  data  and  determined  an  appropriate  control  premium  for  the  analysis  based  on  the  low  end  of  any  premium  received  in
transactions over the past several years.

Significant  estimates  used  in  the  discounted  cash  flow  model  included  projections  of  revenue  growth,  net  income  margins,  discount  rate,  and
terminal business value. The forecasts of revenue growth and net income margins are based upon our long-term view of the business and are used by senior
management  and  the  Board  of  Directors  to  evaluate  operating  performance.  The  discount  rate  utilized  was  estimated  using  the  weighted  average  cost  of
capital for our industry. The terminal business value was determined by applying a growth factor to the latest year for which a forecast exists. 

Other intangible assets include customer relationships, non-compete arrangements, trade name, and internally developed software, which are being
amortized  over  the  assets’  estimated  useful  lives  using  the  straight-line  method.  Estimated  useful  lives  range  from  one  to  eight  years.  Amortization  of
customer  relationships,  non-compete  arrangements,  trade  name,  and  internally  developed  software  is  considered  an  operating  expense  and  is  included  in
“Amortization” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its
identifiable intangible assets, taking into consideration any events or circumstances that might result in a lack of recoverability or revised useful life. 

Purchase Accounting

We  allocate  the  purchase  price  of  our  acquisitions  to  the  assets  and  liabilities  acquired,  including  identifiable  intangible  assets,  based  on  their
respective fair values at the date of acquisition. Such fair market value assessments require significant judgments and estimates that can change materially as
additional information becomes available. The purchase price is allocated to intangibles based on our estimate and an independent valuation. We finalize the
purchase price allocation within twelve months of the acquisition date as certain initial accounting valuation estimates are finalized.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

We estimate the fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant utilizing a modified Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes
option  valuation  model  was  developed  for  use  in  estimating  the  fair  value  of  short-term  traded  options  that  have  no  vesting  restrictions  and  are  fully
transferable. However, certain assumptions used in the Black-Scholes model, such as expected term, can be adjusted to incorporate the unique characteristics
of  our  stock  option  awards.  Option  valuation  models  require  the  input  of  somewhat  subjective  assumptions  including  expected  stock  price  volatility  and
expected term. We believe it is unlikely that materially different estimates for the assumptions used in estimating the fair value of stock options granted would
be made based on the conditions suggested by actual historical experience and other data available at the time estimates were made. Restricted stock awards
are valued at the price of our common stock on the date of the grant.

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Income Taxes

To record income tax expense, we are required to estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, income
tax expense at interim reporting dates requires us to estimate our expected effective tax rate for the entire year. This involves estimating our actual current tax
liability together with assessing temporary differences that result in deferred tax assets and liabilities and expected future tax rates.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Our recent accounting pronouncements are fully described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Consolidated

Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, except operating lease commitments as disclosed in Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, in the

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are exposed to market risks related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  We believe our exposure to market risks is

immaterial.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

We are exposed to market risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates because we generate a portion of our revenues and incur
a portion of our expenses in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  As of December 31, 2011, we were exposed to changes in exchange rates between the U.S.
dollar  and  the  Canadian  dollar,  between  the  U.S.  dollar  and  the  Chinese  Yuan,  and  between  the  U.S.  dollar  and  the  Indian  Rupee.    We  have  not  hedged
foreign currency exposures related to transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Our exposure to foreign currency risk is not significant.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

We  had  unrestricted  cash,  cash  equivalents,  and  investments  totaling  $9.7  million  at  December  31,  2011  and  $26.3  million  at  December  31,
2010.  The unrestricted cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital purposes. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.
Due  to  the  short-term  nature  of  these  investments,  we  believe  that  we  do  not  have  any  material  exposure  to  changes  in  the  fair  value  of  our  investment
portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates. Declines in interest rates, however, will reduce future interest income.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

PERFICIENT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 
Short-term investments
Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,057 in 2011 and $228 in 2010
Prepaid expenses
Other current assets 
Total current assets 
Long-term investments
Property and equipment, net 
Goodwill 
Intangible assets, net
Other non-current assets 
Total assets

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 
Other current liabilities 
Total current liabilities 
Other non-current liabilities
Total liabilities 

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)

Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized and 36,217,914 shares issued and
28,742,906 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2011; 33,373,410 shares issued and 27,275,936 shares
outstanding as of December 31, 2010)  
Additional paid-in capital 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 
Treasury stock, at cost (7,475,008 shares as of December 31, 2011; 6,097,474 shares as of December 31, 2010)
Retained earnings (deficit)
Total stockholders’ equity 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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December 31,

2011

2010

 (In thousands, except share information) 

 $

 $

 $

 $

 $

 $

9,732 
-- 
9,732 
60,892 
1,246 
3,118 
74,988 
-- 
3,490 
132,038 
10,128 
3,288 
223,932 

5,029 
18,483 
23,512 
1,461 
24,973 

36 
248,855 
(279)
(54,995)
5,342 
198,959 
223,932 

 $

 $

 $

 $

 $

 $

12,707 
11,301 
24,008 
48,496 
1,270 
2,584 
76,358 
2,254 
2,355 
115,227 
8,829 
2,655 
207,678 

6,072 
22,654 
28,726 
1,788 
30,514 

33 
224,966 
(225)
(42,205)
(5,405)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009

Revenues:
   Services
   Software and hardware
   Reimbursable expenses
Total revenues 
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization, shown separately below):  
   Project personnel costs
   Software and hardware costs
   Reimbursable expenses
   Other project related expenses
Total cost of revenues 

Gross margin

Selling, general and administrative 
Depreciation 
Amortization
Acquisition costs
Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration
Income from operations 

Net interest income 
Net other income
Income before income taxes 
Provision for income taxes 

Net income  

Basic net income per share
Diluted net income per share
Shares used in computing basic net income per share 
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share 

 $

 $
 $

2011

Year Ended December 31,
2010
 (In thousands, except share and per share information) 
166,397 
 $
12,968 
8,785 
188,150 

185,173 
20,556 
9,223 
214,952 

233,166 
15,624 
13,649 
262,439 

2009

 $

 $

149,243 
13,521 
13,649 
4,892 
181,305 

81,134 

51,672 
1,754 
6,341 
1,249 
1,586 
18,532 

68 
45 
18,645 
7,898 

10,747 

0.39 
0.37 
27,745,312 
29,184,286 

119,304 
18,108 
9,223 
5,550 
152,185 

62,767 

45,477 
830 
3,954 
993 
(4) 
11,517 

163 
68 
11,748 
5,268 

6,480 

0.24 
0.23 
26,856,481 
28,303,547 

 $

 $
 $

114,877 
11,641 
8,785 
4,514 
139,817 

48,333 

40,042 
1,483 
4,267 
-- 
-- 
2,541 

209 
260 
3,010 
1,547 

1,463 

0.05 
0.05 
27,538,300 
28,558,160 

 $

 $
 $

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
(In thousands)

Balance at December 31, 2008
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and sales of stock
through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Net tax shortfall from stock option exercises and restricted stock
vesting
Stock compensation related to restricted stock vesting and
retirement savings plan contributions
Purchases of treasury stock
Net unrealized loss on investments
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Net income 
Total comprehensive income
Balance at December 31, 2009
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and sales of stock
through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Net tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock
vesting
Stock compensation related to restricted stock vesting and
retirement savings plan contributions
Purchases of treasury stock
Issuance of stock for acquisitions
Net unrealized gain on investments
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Net income 
Total comprehensive income
Balance at December 31, 2010
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and sales of stock
through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Net tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock
vesting
Stock compensation related to restricted stock vesting and
retirement savings plan contributions
Purchases of treasury stock
Issuance of stock for acquisitions
Net unrealized loss on investments
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Net income 
Total comprehensive income
Balance at December 31, 2011

 Common  Common  Additional  
  Stock    Stock    Paid-in   Comprehensive  Treasury  Earnings  Stockholders' 
  Shares    Amount    Capital
   28,502  $

(338) $ (9,179) $ (13,348) $

   Stock    (Deficit)   

30  $ 197,653  $

  Retained  

174,818 

Equity

Total

Loss

   Accumulated    
Other

298   

--   

973   
(2,690)  
--   
--   
--   
--   
   27,083  $

381   

--   

920   
(1,559)  
451   
--   
--   
--   
--   
   27,276  $

814   

--   

929   
(1,378)  
1,102   
--   
--   
--   
--   
   28,743  $

1   

--   

974   

(459)  

9,835   
1   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
32  $ 208,003  $

--   

--   

1,468   

1,038   

10,830   
1   
--   
--   
3,627   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
33  $ 224,966  $

1   

--   

3,711   

1,219   

9,177   
1   
--   
--   
9,782   
1   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
36  $ 248,855  $

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   
--   
--   
--   
--    (18,350)  
--   
--   
(5)  
--   
--   
70   
1,463   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
(273) $ (27,529) $ (11,885) $

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   
--   
--   
--   
--    (14,676)  
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
25   
--   
--   
23   
6,480   
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
(225) $ (42,205) $ (5,405) $

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   

--   
--   
--   
--   
--    (12,790)  
--   
--   
--   
--   
--   
(19)  
--   
(35)  
--   
--    10,747   
--   
--   
--   
--   
5,342  $
(279) $ (54,995) $

975 

(459)

9,836 
(18,350)
(5)
70 
1,463 
1,528 
168,348 

1,468 

1,038 

10,831 
(14,676)
3,627 
25 
23 
6,480 
6,528 
177,164 

3,712 

1,219 

9,178 
(12,790)
9,783 
(19)
(35) 
10,747 
10,693 
198,959 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009

OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
  Depreciation 
  Amortization 
  Deferred income taxes
  Non-cash stock compensation and retirement savings plan contributions
  Tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting 
  Adjustment to fair value of contingent consideration for purchase of business 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
  Accounts and note receivable
  Other assets
  Accounts payable
  Other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales and maturity of investments
Purchase of investments
Purchase of property and equipment 
Capitalization of software developed for internal use 
Purchase of businesses
Net cash used in investing activities 

  2011    

Year Ended December 31,
2010
    (In thousands)   

    2009  

 $ 10,747   $

6,480   $ 1,463 

1,754    
6,341    
531    
9,178    
(1,838)   
1,586    

(7,587)   
(320)   
(1,522)   
(4,550)   
   14,320    

   13,555    
--    
(2,776)   
(179)   
   (19,385)   
(8,785)   

830    
3,954    
205    
10,831    
(1,531)   
(4)   

1,483 
4,267 
(18) 
9,836 
(583) 
-- 

9,427 
(5,491)   
(342) 
1,626    
(884) 
642    
1,189    
(2,086) 
18,731     22,563 

-- 
--    
(9,984) 
(4,252)   
(415) 
(1,161)   
(311) 
(160)   
(4,941)   
-- 
(10,514)    (10,710) 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Payments on short-term borrowings
Payments for credit facility financing fees 
Payment of contingent consideration for purchase of business
Tax benefit from stock option exercises and restricted stock vesting
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and sales of stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
Purchases of treasury stock
Remittance of taxes withheld as part of a net share settlement of restricted stock vesting
Net cash used in financing activities 
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents 
Change in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

   14,000    
   (14,000)   
(306)   
(1,244)   
1,838    
3,712    
   (11,791)   
(747)   
(8,538)   
28    
(2,975)   
   12,707    
 $ 9,732   $

--    
--    
--    
(1,875)   
1,531    
1,468    

-- 
-- 
-- 
-- 
583 
975 
(14,676)    (18,350) 
-- 
(13,552)    (16,792) 
5 
67    
(5,268)   
(4,934) 
17,975     22,909 
12,707   $ 17,975 

--    

Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes 
Non-cash activities:
Stock issued for purchase of businesses (net of stock reacquired for escrow claim)
Stock issued for settlement of contingent consideration for purchase of business
Estimated fair value of contingent consideration for purchase of business

5   $
 $
 $ 7,810   $

 $ 6,616   $
 $ 2,915   $
 $ 2,377   $

22   $

50 
4,265   $ 1,831 

2,859   $
768   $
3,339   $

-- 
-- 
-- 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2011

1.   Description of Business and Principles of Consolidation

Perficient, Inc. (the “Company”) is an information technology consulting firm. The Company helps its clients use Internet-based technologies to
make  their  businesses  more  responsive  to  market  opportunities  and  threats;  strengthen  relationships  with  customers,  suppliers,  and  partners;  improve
productivity; and reduce information technology costs. The Company designs, builds, and delivers solutions using a core set of middleware software products
developed by third party vendors. The Company’s solutions enable its clients to meet the changing demands of an increasingly global, Internet-driven, and
competitive marketplace.

The  Company  is  incorporated  in  Delaware.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  the  Company  and  its  wholly  owned

subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and
such differences could be material to the financial statements.

Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Revenues are primarily derived from professional services provided on a time and materials basis. For time and material contracts, revenues are
recognized and billed by multiplying the number of hours expended in the performance of the contract by the established billing rates. For fixed fee projects,
revenues are generally recognized using an input method based on the ratio of hours expended to total estimated hours. Amounts invoiced and collected in
excess  of  revenues  recognized  are  classified  as  deferred  revenues.  On  many  projects  the  Company  is  also  reimbursed  for  out-of-pocket  expenses  such  as
airfare,  lodging,  and  meals.    These  reimbursements  are  included  as  a  component  of  revenues.  Revenues  from  software  and  hardware  sales  are  generally
recorded on a gross basis considering the Company’s role as a principal in the transaction.  On rare occasions, the Company enters into a transaction where it
is not the principal.  In these cases, revenue is recorded on a net basis.

Unbilled revenues represent the project time and expenses that have been incurred, but not yet billed to the client, prior to the end of the fiscal
period.  For time and materials projects, the client is invoiced for the amount of hours worked multiplied by the billing rates as stated in the contract. For fixed
fee  arrangements,  the  client  is  invoiced  according  to  the  agreed-upon  schedule  detailing  the  amount  and  timing  of  payments  in  the  contract.    Clients  are
typically billed monthly for services provided during that month, but can be billed on a more or less frequent basis as determined by the contract.  If the time
and expenses are worked/incurred and approved at the end of a fiscal period and the invoice has not yet been sent to the client, the amount is recorded as
unbilled revenue once the Company verifies all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Revenues are recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of the customer arrangement exists; (2) fees are fixed and
determinable;  (3)  delivery  and  acceptance  have  occurred;  and  (4)  collectability  is  deemed  probable.  The  Company’s  policy  for  revenue  recognition  in
instances  where  multiple  deliverables  are  sold  contemporaneously  to  the  same  customer  is  in  accordance  with  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board
(“FASB”)  Accounting  Standards  Codification  (“ASC”)  Subtopic  985-605,  Software  –  Revenue  Recognition  (“ASC  Subtopic  985-605”),  ASC  Subtopic
605-25, Revenue Recognition – Multiple-Element Arrangements, and ASC Section 605-10-S99 (Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 13, Revenue Recognition).
Specifically, if the Company enters into contracts for the sale of services and software or hardware, then the Company evaluates whether each element should
be accounted for separately by considering the following criteria: (1) whether the deliverables have value to the client on a stand-alone basis; and (2) whether
delivery  or  performance  of  the  undelivered  item  or  items  is  considered  probable  and  substantially  in  the  control  of  the  Company  (only  if  the  arrangement
includes a general right of return related to the delivered item). Further, for sales of software and services, the Company also evaluates whether the services
are essential to the functionality of the software and if it has fair value evidence for each deliverable. If the Company has concluded that the separation criteria
are met, then it accounts for each deliverable in the transaction separately, based on the relevant revenue recognition policies. Generally, all deliverables of the
Company’s  multiple  element  arrangements  meet  these  criteria  and  are  accounted  for  separately,  with  the  arrangement  consideration  allocated  among  the
deliverables using vendor specific objective evidence of the selling price. As a result, the Company generally recognizes software and hardware sales upon
delivery to the customer and services consistent with the policies described herein.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

Further, delivery of software and hardware sales, when sold contemporaneously with services, can generally occur at varying times depending on
the  specific  client  project  arrangement.  Delivery  of  services  generally  occurs  over  a  period  of  time  consistent  with  the  timeline  as  outlined  in  the  client
contract.

There  are  no  significant  cancellation  or  termination-type  provisions  for  the  Company’s  software  and  hardware  sales.  Contracts  for  professional
services provide for a general right, to the client or the Company, to cancel or terminate the contract within a given period of time (generally a 10 to 30 day
notice is required). The client is responsible for any time and expenses incurred up to the date of cancellation or termination of the contract.

The Company may provide multiple services under the terms of an arrangement and is required to assess whether one or more units of accounting
are present.  Service fees are typically accounted for as one unit of accounting, as fair value evidence for individual tasks or milestones is not available.  The
Company  follows  the  guidelines  discussed  above  in  determining  revenues;  however,  certain  judgments  and  estimates  are  made  and  used  to  determine
revenues recognized in any accounting period. If estimates are revised, material differences may result in the amount and timing of revenues recognized for a
given period.

Revenues  are  presented  net  of  taxes  assessed  by  governmental  authorities.    Sales  taxes  are  generally  collected  and  subsequently  remitted  on  all

software and hardware sales and certain services transactions as appropriate.

An allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon specific identification of likely and probable losses. Each accounting period, accounts receivable

is evaluated for risk associated with a client’s inability to make contractual payments, historical experience, and other currently available information.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist primarily of cash deposits and investments with original maturities of 90 days or less when purchased.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the useful
lives of the assets (generally one to five years). Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the lease or the estimated useful life of
the assets.

Goodwill, Other Intangible Assets, and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, or net liabilities assumed, in a business combination. In
accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASC Topic 350”), the Company performs an annual impairment test of goodwill. The
Company evaluates goodwill as of October 1 each year and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.
 As required by ASC Topic 350, the impairment test is accomplished using a two-step approach.  The first step screens for impairment and, when impairment
is indicated, a second step is employed to measure the impairment.

Other intangible assets include customer relationships, non-compete arrangements, trade names, and internally developed software, which are being
amortized  over  the  assets’  estimated  useful  lives  using  the  straight-line  method.  Estimated  useful  lives  range  from  one  to  eight  years.  Amortization  of
customer  relationships,  non-compete  arrangements,  trade  names,  and  internally  developed  software  is  considered  an  operating  expense  and  is  included  in
“Amortization” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company periodically reviews the estimated useful lives of its
identifiable intangible assets, taking into consideration any events or circumstances that might result in a lack of recoverability or revised useful life. 

The Company will continue to monitor the trend of its stock price, other market indicators, and its operating results to determine whether there is a
triggering event that may require the Company to perform an interim impairment test in the future and record impairment charges to earnings, which could
adversely affect the Company’s financial results.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

Income Taxes

The  Company  accounts  for  income  taxes  in  accordance  with  ASC  Subtopic  740-10,  Income  Taxes  (“ASC  Subtopic  740-10”),  and  ASC  Section
740-10-25,  Income  Taxes  –  Recognition  (“ASC  Section  740-10-25”).    ASC  Subtopic  740-10  prescribes  the  use  of  the  asset  and  liability  method  whereby
deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are
measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are subject to tests of
recoverability. A valuation allowance is provided for such deferred tax assets to the extent realization is not judged to be more likely than not.  ASC Subtopic
740-10-25 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or
expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Subtopic 740-10-25 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, treatment of interest and penalties, and
disclosure of such positions.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and the number of equivalent
shares which would be issued related to the stock options, unvested restricted stock, and warrants using the treasury method, unless such additional equivalent
shares are anti-dilutive.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”). Under
this  method,  the  Company  recognizes  share-based  compensation  ratably  using  the  straight-line  attribution  method  over  the  requisite  service  period.  In
addition, pursuant to ASC Topic 718, the Company is required to estimate the amount of expected forfeitures when calculating share-based compensation,
instead of accounting for forfeitures as they occur.

Deferred Rent

Certain of the Company’s operating leases contain predetermined fixed escalations of minimum rentals during the original lease terms. For these
leases, the Company recognizes the related rental expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease and records the difference between the amounts
charged to operations and amounts paid as accrued rent expense.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other accrued liabilities, and debt are stated at amounts which approximate fair value due
to  the  near  term  maturities  of  these  instruments.    Investments  are  stated  at  amounts  which  approximate  fair  value  based  on  quoted  market  prices  or  other
observable inputs.

Treasury Stock

The Company uses the cost method to account for repurchases of its own stock.

Segment Information

The Company operates as one reportable operating segment according to ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, which establishes standards for the
way that business enterprises report information about operating segments. The chief operating decision maker formulates decisions about how to allocate
resources and assess performance based on consolidated financial results. The Company also has one reporting unit for purposes of the goodwill impairment
analysis discussed above.

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DECEMBER 31, 2011

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition – Multiple-Element Arrangements (“ASC Subtopic
605-25”).    This  statement  is  an  amendment  to  the  accounting  standards  related  to  the  accounting  for  revenue  in  arrangements  with  multiple  deliverables
including how the arrangement consideration is allocated among delivered and undelivered items of the arrangement. Among the amendments, this standard
eliminates  the  use  of  the  residual  method  for  allocating  arrangement  consideration  and  requires  an  entity  to  allocate  the  overall  consideration  to  each
deliverable based on an estimated selling price of each individual deliverable in the arrangement in the absence of having vendor-specific objective evidence
or  other  third  party  evidence  of  fair  value  of  the  undelivered  items.  This  standard  also  provides  further  guidance  on  how  to  determine  a  separate  unit  of
accounting  in  a  multiple-deliverable  revenue  arrangement  and  expands  the  disclosure  requirements  about  the  judgments  made  in  applying  the  estimated
selling  price  method  and  how  those  judgments  affect  the  timing  or  amount  of  revenue  recognition.  The  adoption  of  ASC  Subtopic  605-25  did  not  have  a
material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effective  January  1,  2011,  the  Company  adopted  ASC  Subtopic  985-605,  Software  –  Revenue  Recognition.    This  standard  clarifies  the  existing
accounting  guidance  such  that  tangible  products  that  contain  both  software  and  non-software  components  that  function  together  to  deliver  the  product’s
essential functionality shall be excluded from the scope of the software revenue recognition accounting standards. Accordingly, sales of these products may
fall within the scope of other revenue recognition accounting standards or may now be within the scope of this standard and may require an allocation of the
arrangement consideration for each element of the arrangement. The adoption of ASC Subtopic 985-605 did not have a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires entities to report
components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. Under
the  two-statement  approach,  the  first  statement  would  include  components  of  net  income,  and  the  second  statement  would  include  components  of  other
comprehensive  income.  This  ASU  does  not  change  the  items  that  must  be  reported  in  other  comprehensive  income.  These  provisions  are  effective
prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Although adopting ASU 2011-05 will not
impact  the  accounting  for  comprehensive  income,  it  will  affect  the  presentation  of  components  of  comprehensive  income  by  eliminating  the  practice  of
showing these items within the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

In August 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to make a
qualitative  assessment  of  whether  it  is  more  likely  than  not  that  a  reporting  unit’s  fair  value  is  less  than  its  carrying  amount  before  applying  the  two-step
goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it need not
perform the two-step impairment test. These provisions are effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and for interim periods
within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.   Net Income Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share (in thousands, except per share information):

Net income
Basic:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
Shares used in computing basic net income per share

 Year Ended December 31, 
  2011    2010    2009  
 $10,747  $ 6,480  $ 1,463 

   27,745    26,856    27,538 
   27,745    26,856    27,538 

Effect of dilutive securities:
610 
Stock options
6 
Warrants (1)
404 
Restricted stock subject to vesting
-- 
Contingently issuable shares (2)
-- 
Shares issuable for acquisition consideration (3)
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share (4)   29,184    28,304    28,558 

279   
5   
578   
222   
355   

659   
7   
774   
--   
8   

Basic net income per share
Diluted net income per share

 $
 $

0.39  $
0.37  $

0.24  $
0.23  $

0.05 
0.05 

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(1) All outstanding warrants expired on December 30, 2011.
(2) Represents  the  Company’s  estimate  of  shares  to  be  issued  to  speakTECH  pursuant  to  the  Agreement  and  Plan  of  Merger  and  Exervio

Consulting, Inc. (“Exervio”) pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Refer to Note 7 for further discussion.

(3) Represents  the  shares  held  in  escrow  pursuant  to  the  Agreement  and  Plan  of  Merger  with  speakTECH  and  pursuant  to  the  Asset  Purchase
Agreements with Exervio and JCB Partners, LLC (“JCB”) as part of the consideration. These shares were not included in the calculation of
basic net income per share due to the uncertainty of their ultimate status.

(4) As of December 31, 2011, approximately 5,000 options for shares and 273,000 shares of restricted stock were excluded.  These shares were

excluded from shares used in computing diluted net income per share because they would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

4.   Investments

The Company invests a portion of its excess cash in short-term and long-term investments.  The short-term investments typically consist of U.S.
treasury bills, U.S. agency bonds, and corporate bonds with original maturities greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year.  The
long-term investments typically consist of corporate bonds with original maturities of greater than one year.  

During the second quarter 2011, the Company sold all of its short- and long-term investments to fund acquisition activity. The realized gains and
losses for these investments were immaterial. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s investments consisted of cash equivalents with original maturities of
less than three months.

5.   Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers

Cash  and  accounts  receivable  potentially  expose  the  Company  to  concentrations  of  credit  risk.  Cash  is  placed  with  highly  rated  financial
institutions. The Company provides credit, in the normal course of business, to its customers. The Company generally does not require collateral or up-front
payments. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for potential credit losses. Customers can be denied
access  to  services  in  the  event  of  non-payment.  During  2011,  a  substantial  portion  of  the  services  the  Company  provided  were  built  on  IBM,  Oracle,  and
Microsoft platforms, among others, and a significant number of the Company’s clients are identified through joint selling opportunities conducted with and
through sales leads obtained from the relationships with these vendors.  Due to the Company’s significant fixed operating expenses, the loss of sales to any
significant  customer  could  result  in  the  Company’s  inability  to  generate  net  income  or  positive  cash  flow  from  operations  for  some  time  in  the
future.  However, the Company has remained relatively diversified, with no one customer providing more than 10% of total revenues during 2011, 2010 or
2009.

6.   Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has a qualified 401(k) profit sharing plan available to full-time employees who meet the plan’s eligibility requirements. This defined
contribution plan permits employees to make contributions up to maximum limits allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). The Company,
at its discretion, matches a portion of the employee’s contribution under a predetermined formula based on the level of contribution and years of service.  For
2011, the Company made matching contributions of 50% (25% in cash and 25% in Company stock) of the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by the
participant.  The Company recognized $3.2 million, $2.5 million, and $2.6 million of expense for the matching cash and Company stock contribution in 2011,
2010, and 2009, respectively.  All matching contributions vest over a three year period of service.

The  Company  has  a  deferred  compensation  plan  for  officers,  directors,  and  certain  sales  personnel.  The  plan  is  designed  to  allow  eligible
participants to accumulate additional income through a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that enables them to make elective deferrals of compensation
to which they will become entitled in the future. As of December 31, 2011, the deferred compensation liability balance was $1.6 million compared to $1.5
million as of December 31, 2010.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

7. Business Combinations

Acquisition of Kerdock Consulting, LLC (“Kerdock”)

On March 26, 2010, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Kerdock, pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement.  The
Company estimated the total allocable purchase price consideration to be $5.3 million.  The purchase price estimate was comprised of $1.5 million in cash
paid  and  $1.1  million  of  Company  common  stock  issued  at  closing,  increased  by  $2.7  million  representing  the  fair  value  of  additional  earnings-based
contingent consideration.  The contingency was achieved during 2010 and as such, the Company accelerated the payment of the contingent consideration and
paid  $1.9  million  in  cash  and  issued  stock  worth  $0.8  million  in  November  2010.  The  Company  incurred  approximately  $0.4  million  in  transaction  costs,
which were expensed when incurred. The results of the Kerdock operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the
acquisition date.

The Company has allocated the total purchase price consideration between tangible assets, identified intangible assets, liabilities, and goodwill as

follows (in millions):

Acquired tangible assets
Acquired intangible assets
Liabilities assumed
Goodwill
   Total purchase price

 $ 

 $

2.1 
1.6 
(1.2)
2.8 
5.3 

The Company estimates that the intangible assets acquired have useful lives of nine months to five years.

Acquisition of speakTECH

On December 10, 2010, the Company acquired speakTECH pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger. The Company estimated
the total allocable purchase price consideration to be $9.4 million.  The purchase price estimate was comprised of $4.3 million in cash paid (included $0.9
million in assumed shareholder debt) and $1.8 million of Company common stock, increased by $3.3 million representing the fair value estimate of additional
earnings-based contingent consideration that may be realized by speakTECH’s selling interest holders 12 months after the closing date of the acquisition.  The
contingency was achieved during 2011 and as such, the Company accelerated the payment of the contingent consideration and paid $1.5 million in cash and
issued  stock  worth  $2.9  million  in  December  2011.    The  Company  incurred  approximately  $0.6  million  in  transaction  costs,  which  were  expensed  when
incurred. The results of the speakTECH operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date.

The Company has allocated the total purchase price consideration between tangible assets, identified intangible assets, liabilities, and goodwill as

follows (in millions):

Acquired tangible assets
Acquired intangible assets
Liabilities assumed
Goodwill
   Total purchase price

 $ 

 $

4.3 
3.3 
(6.1)
7.9 
9.4 

The Company estimated the intangible assets acquired to have useful lives of seven months to five years.

The Company made immaterial adjustments to the fair value estimates of speakTECH related to net working capital amounts and deferred taxes to

reflect new information obtained as the Company finalized its fair value estimates during the fourth quarter 2011.

Acquisition of Exervio

On April 1, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Exervio pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement.  Exervio
is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and is a business and management consulting firm focused on program and project management, process improvement,
and data/business analytics. The acquisition of Exervio will enhance the Company’s management consulting skills and qualifications, as well as extend the
Company’s presence in North Carolina and Georgia.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

The  Company  has  initially  estimated  the  total  allocable  purchase  price  consideration  to  be  $11.2  million.    The  initial  purchase  price  estimate  is
comprised of $6.5 million in cash paid and $2.8 million of Company common stock issued at closing, increased by $1.9 million representing the initial fair
value estimate of additional earnings-based contingent consideration, which may be partially realized by the Exervio selling shareholders 12 months after the
closing date of the acquisition, and the remainder potentially realized 18 months after the closing date of the acquisition.  If the contingency is achieved, 25%
of  the  earnings-based  contingent  consideration  will  be  paid  in  cash  and  75%  will  be  issued  in  stock  to  the  Exervio  selling  shareholders.  The  contingent
consideration is recorded in “Other current liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011.  The Company incurred approximately
$0.6 million in transaction costs, which were expensed when incurred.

The Company has estimated the allocation of the total purchase price consideration between tangible assets, identified intangible assets, liabilities,

and goodwill as follows (in millions):

Acquired tangible assets
Acquired intangible assets
Liabilities assumed
Goodwill
   Total purchase price

 $ 

 $

2.6 
4.5 
(1.1)
5.2 
11.2 

The Company estimates that the intangible assets acquired have useful lives of nine months to seven years.

The amounts above represent the fair value estimates as of December 31, 2011 and are subject to subsequent adjustment as the Company obtains
additional  information  during  the  measurement  period  and  finalizes  its  fair  value  estimates.    Any  subsequent  adjustments  to  these  fair  value  estimates
occurring during the measurement period will result in an adjustment to goodwill or income, as applicable.

Acquisition of JCB

On July 1, 2011, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of JCB pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement.  JCB is based
in Denver, Colorado and is a business and technology consulting firm focused on enterprise performance management, analytics, and business intelligence
solutions, primarily leveraging the IBM Cognos suite of software products. The acquisition of JCB will further enhance the Company’s position in business
intelligence and enterprise performance management and increase access to CFO suites, as well as extend the Company’s presence in Denver, Chicago, and
Northern and Southern California.

The  Company  has  initially  estimated  the  total  allocable  purchase  price  consideration  to  be  $16.6  million.  The  initial  purchase  price  estimate  is
comprised of $12.5 million in cash paid and $4.1 million of Company common stock issued at closing. The Company incurred approximately $0.6 million in
transaction costs, which were expensed when incurred.

The Company has estimated the allocation of the total purchase price consideration between tangible assets, identified intangible assets, liabilities,

and goodwill as follows (in millions):

Acquired tangible assets
Acquired intangible assets
Liabilities assumed
Goodwill
   Total purchase price

 $ 

 $

2.8 
3.0 
(1.3)
12.1 
16.6 

The Company estimates that the intangible assets acquired have useful lives of six months to five years.

The amounts above represent the fair value estimates as of December 31, 2011 and are subject to subsequent adjustment as the Company obtains
additional  information  during  the  measurement  period  and  finalizes  its  fair  value  estimates.    Any  subsequent  adjustments  to  these  fair  value  estimates
occurring during the measurement period will result in an adjustment to goodwill or income, as applicable.

The results of the Exervio and JCB operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

The  amounts  of  revenue  and  net  income  of  Exervio  and  JCB  included  in  the  Company’s  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  from  the

acquisition date to December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

 Acquisition Date to
December 31, 2011
20,367 
823 

Revenues  $
Net income $

Pro-forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following presents the unaudited pro-forma combined results of operations of the Company with Kerdock, speakTECH, Exervio, and JCB for
the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, after giving effect to certain pro-forma adjustments related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets and
assuming Kerdock, speakTECH, Exervio, and JCB were acquired as of the beginning of 2010. These unaudited pro-forma results are presented in compliance
with  the  adoption  of  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  2010-29,  Business  Combinations  (Topic  805):  Disclosure  of  Supplementary  Pro  Forma
Information  for  Business  Combinations,  and  are  not  necessarily  indicative  of  the  actual  consolidated  results  of  operations  had  the  acquisitions  actually
occurred on January 1, 2010 or of future results of operations of the consolidated entities (in thousands): 

  December 31,
  2011    2010  
Revenues  $274,596  $257,906 
5,770 
Net income $ 12,905  $

PointBridge Solutions, LLC (“PointBridge”)

In February 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of PointBridge. Refer to Note 16, Subsequent Events, for further discussion.

8.   Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The  Company  performed  its  annual  impairment  test  of  goodwill  as  of  October  1,  2011.    As  required  by  ASC  Topic  350,  the  impairment  test  is
accomplished using a two-step approach. The first step screens for impairment and, when impairment is indicated, a second step is employed to measure the
impairment. The Company also reviews other factors to determine the likelihood of impairment.  Based on the test performed, the Company’s fair value as of
the annual testing date exceeded its book value and consequently, no impairment was indicated.

The Company’s fair value was determined by weighting the results of two valuation methods: 1) market capitalization based on the average price of
the  Company’s  common  stock,  including  a  control  premium,  for  a  reasonable  period  of  time  prior  to  the  evaluation  date  (generally  15  days)  and  2)  a
discounted cash flow model.  The fair value calculated using the Company’s average common stock price (including a control premium) was weighted 40%
while the value calculated by the discounted cash flow model was weighted 60% in the Company’s determination of its overall fair value.  

Goodwill

Activity related to goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of year
Preliminary purchase price allocations for acquisitions (Note 7)
Purchase accounting adjustments
Balance, end of year

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2011

2010

115,227 
17,169 
(358) 
132,038 

 $

 $

104,168 
11,059 
-- 
115,227 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

Intangible Assets with Definite Lives

Following is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets that are subject to amortization (in thousands):

Year ended December 31,

2011

2010

Customer relationships
Non-compete agreements
Customer backlog
Trade name
Internally developed software
 Total

 $

 $

Gross Carrying
Amount

Gross Carrying
Amount

 $

 $

Accumulated
Amortization 
(11,976)
(309)
--  
(84) 
(477)
(12,846)

Net
Carrying Amount 
8,737 
764 
--  
68  
559 
10,128 

 $

 $

20,713 
1,073 
--  
152  
1,036 
22,974 

 $

 $

 $

 $

Accumulated
Amortization 
(12,169)
(413)
--  
(25) 
(397)
(13,004)

Net
Carrying Amount 
7,374 
618 
51 
144 
642 
8,829 

 $

 $

19,543 
1,031 
51  
169  
1,039 
21,833 

The estimated useful lives of identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

       Customer relationships
2 - 8 years
       Non-compete agreements3 - 5 years
       Internally developed
software
       Trade name

3 - 5 years

1 - 3 years

The  weighted  average  amortization  periods  for  customer  relationships  and  non-compete  agreements  are  6  years  and  5  years,  respectively.  Total

amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was approximately $6.3 million, $4.0 million, and $4.3 million, respectively.  

Estimated annual amortization expense for the next five years ended December 31 is as follows (in thousands):

$
$
$
$
$
$

4,162 
2,677 
1,504 
664 
510 
611 

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter

9.   Stock-Based Compensation 

Stock Option Plans

The  Company  made  various  stock  option  and  award  grants  under  the  1999  Stock  Option/Stock  Issuance  Plan  (the  “1999  Plan”)  prior  to  May
2009.  In April 2009, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which had been previously approved
by the Company’s Board of Directors.  The Incentive Plan allows for the granting of various types of stock awards, not to exceed a total of 1.5 million shares,
to eligible individuals.  The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will administer the Incentive Plan and determine the terms of all stock awards
made under the Incentive Plan.

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DECEMBER 31, 2011

 A summary of changes in stock options during 2011, 2010, and 2009 is as follows (in thousands, except exercise price information): 

Options outstanding at January 1, 2009
Options granted
Options exercised
Options canceled
Options outstanding at December 31, 2009
Options granted
Options exercised
Options canceled
Options outstanding at December 31, 2010
Options granted
Options exercised
Options canceled
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011

  Shares     Range of Exercise Prices    Weighted-Average Exercise Price    Aggregate Intrinsic Value  
   2,030   $
--    
(279)  
(47)  
   1,704    $
--    
(369)  
(136)  
   1,199    $
--    
(802)  
(39)  
358    $

0.03 – 16.94  $
--   
0.10 –   7.48   
0.03 – 13.25   
0.03 – 16.94  $
--   
0.03 – 10.00   
1.01 – 16.94   
0.03 –  9.19  $
--   
0.03 –  9.19   
1.41 –  7.48   
0.03 –  9.19  $

4.81   
--   
3.04  $
5.35   
5.08   
--   
3.66  $
13.53   
4.56   
--   
4.49  $
5.58   
4.61  $

5,598 

1,932 

2,480 

1,043 

Options vested, December 31, 2009 
Options vested, December 31, 2010
Options vested, December 31, 2011

   1,532   $
   1,113   $
358   $

0.03 – 16.94  $
0.03 –  9.19  $
0.03 –  9.19  $

4.95   
4.43   
4.61  $

1,932 

The following is additional information related to stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011: 

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise
Prices

0.03 – 2.28    
3.10 – 4.72    
6.31 – 9.19    
0.03 – 9.19    

$
$
$
$

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

1.68 
3.38 
6.62 
4.61 

Options

106,018 
60,394 
191,276 
357,688 

 $
 $
 $
 $

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)

1.54     
2.47     
3.03     
2.50     

Options

106,018 
60,394 
191,276 
357,688 

 $
 $
 $
 $

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

1.68 
3.38 
6.62 
4.61 

At December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was 2.50, 1.54, and 3.40 years,

respectively.  Generally stock options have a maximum contractual term of ten years.

Restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands, except fair value information): 

Restricted stock awards outstanding at January 1, 2011
Awards granted (1)
Awards vested
Awards canceled or forfeited
Restricted stock awards outstanding at December 31, 2011

Shares

2,606 
720 
(822) 
(461) 
2,043 

 $
 $
 $
 $
 $

Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

8.97 
10.31 
10.07 
8.76 
9.16 

(1)   Includes the issuance of 97,800 shares of restricted stock to former JCB employees. The grants vest in 20% increments annually over a 5-year
period. If the recipient is not employed by the Company for any reason during the 5-year period, then any unvested shares will be forfeited.

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The  weighted  average  grant  date  fair  value  of  shares  granted  during  2010  and  2009  was  $10.42  and  $6.92,  respectively.  The  total  fair  value  of

restricted shares vesting during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $7.8 million, $9.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

The  Company  recognized  $9.2  million,  $10.8  million  and  $9.8  million  of  share-based  compensation  expense  during  2011,  2010  and  2009,
respectively, which included $1.1 million, $0.9 million and $0.9 million of expense for retirement savings plan contributions, respectively.  The associated
current and future income tax benefit recognized during 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $3.1 million, $3.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively. As of December
31, 2011, there was $15.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based awards. This cost is expected to be recognized
over a weighted-average period of three years. The Company’s average estimated forfeiture rate for share based awards for the year ended December 31, 2011
was 7%, which was calculated using historical forfeiture experience.  Generally restricted stock awards vest over a three to five year requisite service period.

At December 31, 2011, 0.4 million shares were reserved for future issuance upon exercise of outstanding options. At December 31, 2011, there

were 2.0 million shares of restricted stock outstanding under the 1999 Plan and the Incentive Plan.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) was initiated January 1, 2006 and is a broadly-based stock purchase plan in which any eligible
employee may elect to participate by authorizing the Company to make payroll deductions in a specific amount or designated percentage to pay the exercise
price of an option. In no event will an employee be granted ability under the ESPP that would permit the purchase of common stock with a fair market value
in excess of $25,000 in any calendar year and the Compensation Committee of the Company has set the current annual participation limit at $12,500. During
the year ended December 31, 2011, approximately 11,400 shares were purchased under the ESPP.

There  are  four  three-month  offering  periods  in  each  calendar  year  beginning  on  January  1,  April  1,  July  1,  and  October  1,  respectively.  The
purchase price of shares offered under the ESPP is an amount equal to 95% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of purchase (occurring
on, respectively, March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31). The ESPP is designed to comply with Section 423 of the Code and thus is eligible for
the favorable tax treatment afforded by Section 423.

10.   Line of Credit

On  May  23,  2011,  the  Company  renewed  and  extended  the  term  of  its  Credit  Agreement  (the  “Credit  Agreement”)  with  Silicon  Valley  Bank
(“SVB”), U.S. Bank National Association, and Bank of America, N.A.  The Credit Agreement provides for revolving credit borrowings up to a maximum
principal amount of $50.0 million, subject to a commitment increase of $25.0 million.  The Credit Agreement also allows for the issuance of letters of credit
in  the  aggregate  amount  of  up  to  $500,000  at  any  one  time;  outstanding  letters  of  credit  reduce  the  credit  available  for  revolving  credit
borrowings.  Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged to secure the credit facility.  

All  outstanding  amounts  owed  under  the  Credit  Agreement  become  due  and  payable  no  later  than  the  final  maturity  date  of  May  23,
2015.  Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at the Company’s option of SVB’s prime rate (4.00% on December 31, 2011) plus a margin ranging
from 0.00% to 0.50% or one-month LIBOR (0.295% on December 31, 2011) plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.00%.  The additional margin amount is
dependent on the level of outstanding borrowings. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had $50.0 million of maximum borrowing capacity.  An annual
commitment fee of 0.30% is incurred on the unused portion of the line of credit.

The  Company  is  required  to  comply  with  various  financial  covenants  under  the  Credit  Agreement.  Specifically,  the  Company  is  required  to
maintain  a  ratio  of  earnings  before  interest,  taxes,  depreciation,  and  amortization  (“EBITDA”)  plus  stock  compensation  and  minus  income  taxes  paid  and
capital expenditures to interest expense and scheduled payments due for borrowings on a trailing three months basis annualized of not less than 2.00 to 1.00
and a ratio of current maturities of long-term debt to EBITDA plus stock compensation and minus income taxes paid and capital expenditures of not more
than 2.75 to 1.00. 

11.  Income Taxes

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions.  The Internal Revenue Service
(“IRS”)  has  completed  examinations  of  the  Company’s  U.S.  income  tax  returns  or  the  statute  has  passed  on  years  through  2007.  The  IRS  completed  its
examination of the Company’s 2009 income tax return during 2011 and the proposed adjustments to the Company’s tax positions were not material.  

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PERFICIENT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

Under the provisions of the ASC Subtopic 740-10-25, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2011 or 2010.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had U.S. Federal tax net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $5.9 million that will begin to
expire in 2020 if not utilized. Utilization of net operating losses may be subject to an annual limitation due to the “change in ownership” provisions of the
Code. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization.

Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

Current:
Federal
State
Foreign
Total current 

 Year Ended December 31, 
  2011     2010     2009  

 $ 6,358   $ 4,009   $ 1,173 
385 
7 
   7,367     5,063     1,565 

996     1,043    
11    
13    

Deferred:
(16)
Federal
(2)
State
Total deferred 
(18)
Total provision for income taxes  $ 7,898   $ 5,268   $ 1,547 

487    
44    
531    

192    
13    
205    

The components of pretax income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 
2011   2010   2009  
Domestic $ 17,614   $ 9,770   $ 2,995 
Foreign    1,031     1,978    
15 
 $ 18,645   $ 11,748   $ 3,010 
Total

For the year ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, foreign operations included Canada, China and India.

Deferred  income  taxes  reflect  the  net  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for  financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred taxes as of December 31, 2011 and
2010 are as follows (in thousands):

 December 31, 
  2011    2010  

Deferred tax assets:
Current deferred tax assets:
 $ 568  $ 539 
  Accrued liabilities 
273 
  Net operating losses 
  Bad debt reserve
260 
Net current deferred tax assets $1,250  $1,072 

385   
297   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

 December 31, 
  2011    2010  

Non-current deferred tax assets:
  Net operating losses and capital loss
  Fixed assets 
  Deferred compensation 
  Goodwill and intangibles
  Accrued liabilities
  Acquisition-related costs
  Equity in undistributed foreign earnings  
Net non-current deferred tax assets

 $1,873  $1,407 
--   
183 
   1,908    2,510 
456 
   2,847   
170 
236   
152 
295   
--   
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 $7,159  $4,921 

 December 31, 
  2011    2010  

Deferred tax liabilities:
Current deferred tax liabilities:
  Deferred income
  Prepaid expenses
Net current deferred tax liabilities
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:
  Equity in undistributed foreign earnings
  Goodwill and intangibles
  Accrued liabilities
  Fixed assets
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities

 $

--  $

53 
403     363 
 $ 403  $ 416 

 $ 123  $
-- 
   6,832    5,338 
-- 
34   
-- 
87   
 $7,076  $5,338 

Net current deferred tax asset
Net non-current deferred tax asset (liability) $

 $ 847  $ 656 
83  $ (417)

Management regularly assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income.  To the extent management
believes that it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established.  Management believes it is more
likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income in future years to realize the benefits of its deferred tax assets.  The Company’s net
current  deferred  tax  asset  is  included  in  other  assets  and  the  net  non-current  deferred  tax  liability  is  included  in  other  non-current  liabilities  on  the
Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The federal corporate statutory rate is reconciled to the Company’s effective income tax rate as follows:

Federal corporate statutory rate

 Year Ended December 31, 
  2011  
  2009  
  2010  
   34.6%    34.2%    34.0%

State taxes, net of federal benefit  
Effect of foreign operations
Stock compensation
Non-deductible acquisition costs  
Other

4.1 
(0.9) 
1.4 
2.1 
1.1 

5.7 
(3.7)
4.5 
1.7 
2.4 

8.4 
-- 
7.4 
-- 
1.6 

 Effective income tax rate

   42.4%    44.8%    51.4%

The  effective  income  tax  rate  decreased  to  42.4%  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011  from  44.8%  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2010

primarily due to the effect of state taxes and permanent items over a larger income base and lower non-deductible stock compensation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

12.  Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases office space and certain equipment under various operating lease agreements. The Company has the option to extend the term

of certain lease agreements. Future minimum commitments under these lease agreements as of December 31, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments $

 Operating
Leases  
2,458 
 $
2,429 
1,958 
1,482 
1,369 
558 
10,254 

Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was approximately $2.9 million, $2.5 million, and $2.7 million, respectively.

13.  Balance Sheet Components

  December 31,
  2011    2010  
(In thousands)

Accounts receivable:
Accounts receivable
Unbilled revenues
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (1,057)  
Total

 $44,438  $33,406 
   17,511    15,318 
(228)
 $60,892  $48,496 

Property and Equipment:
Computer hardware (useful life of 3 years)
Leasehold improvements (useful life of 5 years)
Software (useful life of 1 year)
Furniture and fixtures (useful life of 5 years)
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Total

Other current liabilities:
Accrued variable compensation
Payroll related costs
Accrued subcontractor fees
Estimated fair value of contingent consideration liability (Note 7)
Deferred revenues
Accrued medical claims expense
Acquired liabilities
Other current liabilities
Total

Other non-current liabilities:
Deferred compensation liability
Deferred income taxes
Other non-current liabilities
Total

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 $

 $

5,710 
1,801 
1,494 
1,474 
(6,989)
3,490 

 $

 $

 $

 $

6,998   $
2,504    
2,392    
2,377    
1,041    
902    
239    
2,030    
18,483   $

  $

 $

1,141 
309 
11 
1,461 

  $

 $

5,064 
1,159 
1,287 
1,160 
(6,315)
2,355 

8,456 
1,986 
2,631 
3,339 
1,121 
810 
2,244 
2,067 
22,654 

1,162 
417 
209 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2011

14.  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows for the years presented (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of year
Charges (reductions) to expense
Uncollected balances written off, net of recoveries  
Balance, end of year 

 Year ended December 31, 
  2011     2010     2009  
 $ 1,497 
 $
 $ 315 
228 
(448)
   1,037 
(734)
315 

(68)   
(19)   
 $

 $ 1,057 

(208)   

 $ 228 

15.  Quarterly Financial Results (Unaudited)

The following tables set forth certain unaudited supplemental quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The

quarterly operating results are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations (in thousands except per share data).

March 31,
2011

June 30,

Three Months Ended,
September 30,
2011
(Unaudited)

2011   

December 31,
2011

 $
Total revenues
 $
Gross margin
Income from operations
 $
Income before income taxes  $
Net income
 $
Basic net income per share  $
Diluted net income per share $

56,245  $ 65,587  $
16,289  $ 21,222  $
3,054  $ 4,881  $
3,036  $ 4,888  $
1,793  $ 2,767  $
0.10  $
0.07  $
0.10  $
0.06  $

70,174  $
22,317  $
5,717  $
5,729  $
3,466  $
0.12  $
0.12  $

March 31,
2010

June 30,

Three Months Ended,
September 30,
2010
(Unaudited)

2010   

December 31,
2010

 $
Total revenues
 $
Gross margin
Income from operations
 $
Income before income taxes  $
Net income
 $
Basic net income per share  $
Diluted net income per share $

16.  Subsequent Events

48,915  $ 55,460  $
13,419  $ 16,952  $
1,542  $ 3,270  $
1,575  $ 3,303  $
868  $ 2,051  $
0.08  $
0.03  $
0.07  $
0.03  $

54,648  $
16,451  $
3,531  $
3,599  $
2,253  $
0.08  $
0.08  $

70,433 
21,306 
4,940 
4,992 
2,721 
0.10 
0.09 

55,929 
15,945 
3,174 
3,271 
1,308 
0.05 
0.05 

On February 9, 2012, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of PointBridge pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement for
approximately  $22.0  million,  consisting  of  $14.4  million  in  cash  and  approximately  $7.6  million  of  Perficient  common  stock.    PointBridge  is  based  in
Chicago,  Illinois  and  is  a  services  revenue  business  and  technology  consulting  firm  focused  on  collaboration,  web  content  management,  unified
communications and business intelligence, primarily leveraging Microsoft technologies. The acquisition of PointBridge will further enhance the Company’s
position amongst the very largest and most capable Microsoft systems integrator consulting firms, as well as extend the Company’s presence in the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Boston markets.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Perficient, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Perficient, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011.
We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control —
Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (COSO).  The  Company’s  management  is
responsible  for  these  consolidated  financial  statements,  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  and  for  its  assessment  of  the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  these  consolidated  financial  statements  and  an  opinion  on  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial
reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a
test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the  financial  statements,  assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  assessing  the  risk  that  a  material  weakness  exists,  and  testing  and  evaluating  the  design  and
operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary
in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  company;  (2)  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to  permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being
made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The  Company  acquired  Exervio  Consulting,  Inc.  (Exervio)  and  JCB  Partners,  LLC  (JCB)  in  April  and  July  2011,  respectively,  and  management  excluded
from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, Exervio’s and JCB’s internal
control  over  financial  reporting  associated  with  12%  and  8%  of  the  Company’s  total  assets  and  total  revenues,  respectively,  included  in  the  consolidated
financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company as
of December 31, 2011 also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Exervio and JCB.

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  Perficient,  Inc.  and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, Perficient, Inc. and subsidiaries maintained, in all
material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated
Framework issued by the COSO.

St. Louis, Missouri
February 29, 2012

/s/ KPMG LLP

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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We  have  established  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  ensure  that  material  information  relating  to  the  Company,  including  its  consolidated
subsidiaries,  is  made  known  to  the  officers  who  certify  the  Company’s  financial  reports  and  to  other  members  of  senior  management  and  the  Board  of
Directors.

We  maintain  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  that  are  designed  to  ensure  that  information  required  to  be  disclosed  in  the  Company’s  reports
under  the  Exchange  Act  is  recorded,  processed,  summarized  and  reported  within  the  time  periods  specified  in  the  SEC’s  rules  and  forms,  and  that  such
information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company, as
appropriate,  to  allow  timely  decisions  regarding  required  disclosure.  The  Company’s  management,  with  the  participation  of  the  Company’s  principal
executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer,  has  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  as  of  the  end  of  the
fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers have
determined that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  as  defined  in  Exchange  Act
Rules  13a-15(f).  In  fulfilling  this  responsibility,  estimates  and  judgments  by  management  are  required  to  assess  the  expected  benefits  and  related  costs  of
control procedures. The objectives of internal control include providing management with reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded
against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization and recorded properly to
permit  the  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States.  Under  the
supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  our  management,  including  our  principal  executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer,  we  conducted  an
evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by
the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission.  Based  on  our  assessment  under  those  criteria,  management  concluded  that  the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

The Company acquired Exervio Consulting, Inc. (“Exervio”) and JCB Partners, LLC (“JCB”) in April and July of 2011, respectively. As permitted
by SEC guidance, management excluded these acquired companies from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2011. In total, Exervio and JCB represented 12% and 8% of the Company’s total assets and total revenues, respectively, as of
and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011.  Excluding  identifiable  intangible  assets  and  goodwill  recorded  in  the  business  combination,  Exervio  and  JCB
represented 2% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2011.

KPMG  LLP,  our  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  has  audited  our  financial  statements  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2011
included  in  this  Form  10-K,  and  has  issued  its  report  on  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2011,  which  is
included herein.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) during the
quarter ended December 31, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Executive Officers

Our executive officers, including their ages as of the date of this filing are as follows:

Name
Jeffrey S. Davis
Kathryn J. Henely
Paul E. Martin

  Age
  47
  47
  51

  Position
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  Chief Operating Officer
  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Jeffrey  S.  Davis  became  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  a  member  of  the  Board  on  September  1,  2009.    He  previously  served  as  the  Chief
Operating Officer of the Company after the closing of the acquisition of Vertecon in April 2002 and was named the Company’s President in 2004. He served
the same role of Chief Operating Officer at Vertecon from October 1999 to its acquisition by Perficient. Before Vertecon, Mr. Davis was a Senior Manager
and  member  of  the  leadership  team  in  Arthur  Andersen’s  Business  Consulting  Practice,  where  he  was  responsible  for  defining  and  managing  internal
processes, while managing business development and delivery of all products, services and solutions to a number of large accounts.  Mr. Davis also served in
a leadership position at Ernst & Young LLP in the Management Consulting practice and in industry at Boeing, Inc. and Mallinckrodt, Inc.  Mr. Davis is an
active volunteer member of the board of directors of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of St. Louis and a member of the University of Missouri Trulaske College
of Business advisory board. Mr. Davis has a M.B.A. from Washington University and a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri.

Kathryn J. Henely was appointed the Company’s Chief Operating Officer on November 3, 2009.  Ms. Henely joined the Company in 1999 as a
Director in the St. Louis office.  She was promoted to General Manager in 2001 and to Vice President of Corporate Operations in 2006.  Ms. Henely has been
the Vice President for the Company’s largest business group including several local and national business units along with our offshore development center in
China.  She actively participated in the due diligence and integration of several acquisitions within her business group.  Additionally, she led the establishment
of our Company Wide Practices and Corporate Recruiting organization.  Ms. Henely received her M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-
Rolla and her B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Iowa. 

Paul E. Martin joined the Company in August 2006 as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. From August 2004 until February 2006,
Mr. Martin was the Interim co-Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), a publicly traded
multi-billion dollar revenue domestic cable television multi-system operator. From April 2002 through April 2006, Mr. Martin was the Senior Vice President,
Principal Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Charter and was Charter’s Vice President and Corporate Controller from March 2000 to April 2002.
Prior to Charter, Mr. Martin was Vice President and Controller for Operations and Logistics for Fort James Corporation, a manufacturer of paper products
with  multi-billion  dollar  revenues.  From  1995  to  February  1999,  Mr.  Martin  was  Chief  Financial  Officer  of  Rawlings  Sporting  Goods  Company,  Inc.,  a
publicly traded multi-million dollar revenue sporting goods manufacturer and distributor. Mr. Martin received a B.S. degree with honors in accounting from
the University of Missouri – St. Louis.  Mr. Martin is also a member of the University of Missouri – St. Louis School of Business Leadership Council.

Additional information with respect to Directors and Executive Officers of the Company is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement under
the  captions  “Directors  and  Executive  Officers”,  “Composition  and  Meetings  of  the  Board  of  Directors  and  Committees”,  and  “Section  16(a)  Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance.” The Proxy Statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year.

Codes of Conduct and Ethics

Information on this subject is found in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated

herein by reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year.

Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

Information  on  this  subject  is  found  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Compensation  and  Meetings  of  the  Board  of  Directors  and
Committees”  and  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference.  The  Proxy  Statement  will  be  filed  pursuant  to  Regulation  14A  within  120  days  of  the  end  of  the
Company’s fiscal year.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Information on this subject is found in the Proxy Statement under the captions “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers,” “Directors and
Executive Officers,” “Compensation Committee Report,” and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and is incorporated herein by
reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company's fiscal year.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

Information  on  this  subject  is  found  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  captions  “Security  Ownership  of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and
Management,”  “Directors  and  Executive  Officers,”  and  “Equity  Compensation  Plan  Information”  and  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference.  The  Proxy
Statement will be filed pursuant to Regulations 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company’s fiscal year.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information on this subject is found in the Proxy Statement under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and incorporated

herein by reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company’s fiscal year.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

Information  on  this  subject  is  found  in  the  Proxy  Statement  under  the  caption  “Principal  Accounting  Firm  Fees  and  Services”  and  incorporated

herein by reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the Company’s fiscal year.

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

1.  Financial Statements

PART IV

The following consolidated statements are included within Item 8 under the following captions:

 Page(s) 
Index
Consolidated Balance Sheets
26  
Consolidated Statements of Operations
27  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity  
28  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
29  
30  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    45-46  

2.  Financial Statement Schedules

No financial statement schedules are required to be filed by Items 8 and 15(b) because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required

information is set forth in the applicable financial statements or notes thereto.

3.  Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits starting on page 52.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. 

SIGNATURES

Date: March 1, 2012

PERFICIENT, INC.

By:  

/s/ Paul E. Martin
Paul E. Martin
Chief  Financial  Officer(Principal  Financial  Officer  and  Principal
Accounting Officer)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jeffrey S. Davis and Paul E.
Martin, and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone), his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution
and  resubstitution,  for  him  or  her  and  in  his  or  her  name,  place  and  stead,  in  any  and  all  capacities,  to  sign  on  his  or  her  behalf  individually  and  in  each
capacity stated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this annual report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents
and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and either of them, or their
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the

registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

/s/ Jeffrey S. Davis
Jeffrey S. Davis

/s/ Paul E. Martin
Paul E. Martin

/s/ Ralph C. Derrickson
Ralph C. Derrickson

/s/ Edward L. Glotzbach
Edward L. Glotzbach

/s/ John S. Hamlin
John S. Hamlin

/s/ James R. Kackley
James R. Kackley

/s/ David S. Lundeen
David S. Lundeen

/s/ David D. May
David D. May

Title

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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Date

  March 1, 2012

  March 1, 2012

  March 1, 2012

  March 1, 2012

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

4.1

4.2

10.1†

10.2†

10.3†

10.4†

10.5†

10.6†

10.7†

10.8†

  Description

Certificate  of  Incorporation  of  Perficient,  Inc.,  previously  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  as  an  Exhibit  to  our
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File No. 333-78337) declared effective on July 28, 1999 by the Securities and Exchange Commission
and incorporated herein by reference

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Perficient, Inc., previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as an Exhibit to our Form 8-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 on February 15, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Perficient, Inc., previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as  an  Exhibit  to  our  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-8  (File  No.  333-130624)  filed  on  December  22,  2005  and  incorporated  herein  by
reference

Bylaws of Perficient, Inc., previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K
filed November 9, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference

Specimen  Certificate  for  shares  of  Perficient,  Inc.  common  stock,  previously  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  as  an
Exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-15169) filed May 7, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference

Form  of  Common  Stock  Purchase  Warrant,  previously  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  as  an  Exhibit  to  our  Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No.001-15169) filed on January 17, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference

Perficient,  Inc.  Amended  and  Restated  1999  Stock  Option/Stock  Issuance  Plan,  previously  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission as an Exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein

Perficient, Inc. 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to
our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 25, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference

Form of Stock Option Agreement, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference

Perficient,  Inc.  Employee  Stock  Purchase  Plan,  previously  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  as  Appendix  A  to  the
Registrant's Schedule 14A (File No. 001-15169) on October 13, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to our Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein

Employment Agreement between Perficient, Inc. and Paul E. Martin dated and effective January 1, 2012, previously filed as an Exhibit to
our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-15169) filed on December 23, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference

Employment  Agreement  between  Perficient,  Inc.  and  Jeffrey  S.  Davis  dated  December  22,  2011,  and  effective  as  of  January  1,  2012,
previously filed as an Exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-15169) filed on December 23, 2011 and incorporated herein
by reference

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Exhibit
Number
10.9

Description
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Silicon Valley Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and U.S. Bank, N.A.,  and Perficient,
Inc. dated effective as of May 23, 2011, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to our Current Report
on Form 8-K (File No. 001-15169) filed on May 26, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference

21.1*

  Subsidiaries

23.1*

  Consent of KPMG LLP

24.1*

  Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto)

31.1*

  Certification by the Chief Executive Officer of Perficient, Inc. as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

  Certification by the Chief Financial Officer of Perficient, Inc. as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1*

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Perficient, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  †  Identifies an Exhibit that consists of or includes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 *  Filed herewith.

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Subsidiaries
Perficient, Inc.
Perficient Canada Corp.
BoldTech International LLC
Perficient China, Ltd.
Perficient India Private Limited

Subsidiaries

Jurisdiction
Delaware
Province of Ontario, Canada
Colorado
People’s Republic of China
India

Exhibit 21.1

 
 
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Exhibit 23.1

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Perficient, Inc.:

We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  registration  statements  (No.  333-89076,  No.  333-42624,  No.  333-100490,  No.  333-116549,
No.  333-117216,  No.  333-123177,  No.  333-129054,  No.  333-138602,  No.  333-142267,  No.  333-145899,  No.  333-147687,  No.  333-148978,  and
No. 333-152274) on Form S-3 and (No. 333-42626, No. 333-44854, No. 333-75666, No. 333-118839, No. 333-130624, No. 333-147730, No. 333-157799,
and No. 333-160465) on Form S-8 of Perficient, Inc. (the Company) of our report dated February 29, 2012, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of
the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, which
report appears in the December 31, 2011 annual report on Form 10-K of the Company.

Our  report  dated  February  29,  2012,  on  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2011,  contains  an  explanatory
paragraph  that  states  the  Company  acquired  Exervio  Consulting,  Inc.  (Exervio)  and  JCB  Partners,  LLC  (JCB)  in  April  and  July  2011,  respectively,  and
management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, Exervio’s
and JCB’s internal control over financial reporting associated with 12% and 8% of the Company’s total assets and total revenues, respectively, included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the
Company as of December 31, 2011 also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Exervio and JCB.

St. Louis, Missouri
February 29, 2012

/s/ KPMG LLP

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.1

I, Jeffrey S. Davis, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Perficient, Inc.;

CERTIFICATIONS

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make

the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects

the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15d-15(f))
for the registrant and have:

(a)    Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

(b)  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about

(d)  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,

to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are

(b)    Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the  registrant's

internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 1, 2012

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey S. Davis
Jeffrey S. Davis
Chief Executive Officer and President

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2

I, Paul E. Martin, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Perficient, Inc.;

CERTIFICATIONS

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the

statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects

the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for
the registrant and have:

(a)      Designed  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,  or  caused  such  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  to  be  designed  under  our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
our  supervision,  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the  reliability  of  financial  reporting  and  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,

to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(a)  All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are

(b)    Any  fraud,  whether  or  not  material,  that  involves  management  or  other  employees  who  have  a  significant  role  in  the  registrant's

internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 1, 2012

By:  

/s/ Paul E. Martin
Paul E. Martin
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Exhibit 32.1

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350 and in connection with the accompanying report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 that contains
financial statements for such period and that is being filed concurrently with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each
of the undersigned officers of Perficient, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: March 1, 2012

Date: March 1, 2012

By:  

By:  

/s/ Jeffrey S. Davis
Jeffrey S. Davis
Chief Executive Officer and President

/s/ Paul E. Martin
Paul E. Martin
Chief Financial Officer