EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm SLIDE PRESENTATION Slide Presentation
CDI Corp.
CDI Corp.
Committed to creating shareholder value through long-term
profitable growth
Exhibit 99.2
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NYSE: CDI
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements that address expectations or
projections about the future, including statements about our strategy for growth, expected
expenditures and future financial results are forward-looking statements.  Some of the forward-
looking statements can be identified by words like  "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "may,"
"will," "could," “intends," "plans," "estimates," and similar expressions.  These statements are
not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict.  Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from
what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements depending on a variety of
factors, including the following:  changes in general economic conditions and levels of capital
spending by customers in the industries we serve; possible inaccurate assumptions or forecasts
regarding the bill rate, profit margin, duration of assignment and utilization rate applicable to our
billable personnel; competitive market pressures; the availability of qualified labor; changes in
customers' attitudes towards outsourcing; our level of success in attracting, training, and
retaining qualified management personnel and other staff employees; our ability to pass onto
customers
increases
in
our
costs
(such
as
those
relating
to
workers’
compensation
insurance
or
which may arise from regulatory requirements); our performance on our customer contracts; the
possibility of our incurring liability for our activities, including the activities of our temporary
employees;
and
government
policies
or
judicial
decisions
adverse
to
the
staffing
industry.
More
detailed
information
about
some
of
these
risks
and
uncertainties
may
be
found
in
our
filings
with
the
SEC,
particularly
in
the
“Risk
Factors”
section
of
our
Form
10-K’s
and
the
“Management’s
Discussion
and
Analysis
of
Financial
Condition
and
Results
of
Operations”
section
of
our
Form
10-K ‘s and Form 10-Q’s.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-
looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We assume no obligation to update
such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements


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NYSE: CDI
CDI At A Glance
CDI At A Glance
FOUR MAJOR BUSINESS UNITS
Management
Management
Recruiters
Recruiters
International
International
$62.3MM*
Todays Staffing
Todays Staffing
$149.1MM*
AndersElite
AndersElite
$184.4MM*
CDI
CDI
Business
Business
Solutions
Solutions
$737.8MM*
2005 Consolidated Revenue:  $1,133.6mm
2005 % Total Revenue
9.3%
BSG
38.1%
Anders
16.0%
Anders
16.3%
13.2%
2005 % Total Operating Profit
(pre-corporate allocation)
*2005 Full Year Revenue
BSG
65.0%
MRI
Todays
Todays
MRI
36.6%


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Todays Staffing
Todays Staffing
Temporary, permanent placement and managed staffing
of administrative, financial and legal professionals
75 company-owned and franchised offices in the U.S.
and Canada
Positioned as provider of high-quality candidates while
delivering competitively superior value
$149.1mm
(+22.0%)
$122.3mm
Total Revenue
100.0%
100.0%
Total %
2.3%
2.8%
Permanent Placement & Royalties
97.7%
97.2%
Staffing Services
2005
(Full Year)
2004
(Full Year)
Revenue Source


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AndersElite
AndersElite
Provides building and construction professionals for private
and government-funded design and construction projects
Focus is in U.K. and, to a lesser degree, Australia
16 company-owned offices principally in the U.K.
Powerful candidate sourcing capability to deliver client value
in all levels of permanent, temporary and contract
recruitment of built environment specialists
$184.4mm
(+11.1%)
$166.1mm
Total Revenue
100.0%
100.0%
Total %
10.1%
9.6%
Permanent Placement &
Royalties
89.9%
90.4%
Staffing Services
2005
(Full Year)
2004
(Full Year)
Revenue Source


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Management Recruiters International
Management Recruiters International
Global franchise network and specialty staffing firm; One of the
world’s largest executive search and recruitment organizations
Approximately 900 franchised offices in the U.S. and 200
franchised offices in over 35 countries
Provides comprehensive support and training services to
franchisees, who in turn, provide permanent placement
services and temporary staffing services to their customers to
find and place “Impact Players”
48.3%
49.5%
Permanent Placement &
Royalties
$62.3mm
(+11.1%)
$56.0mm
Total Revenue
100.0%
100.0%
Total %
4.8%
7.5%
Franchise Fees
46.9%
43.0%
Staffing Services
2005
(Full Year)
2004
(Full Year)
Revenue Source


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CDI Business Solutions
CDI Business Solutions
Offers engineering and IT outsourced solutions, professional
staffing and managed staffing services
Includes Aerospace, Government Services, IT Services, Life
Sciences and Process & Industrial verticals
69 offices in the U.S. as well as offices in Canada, Germany
and Mexico
Leverages speed, skill and scale to enable clients to achieve
higher ROI utilizing skilled CDI professionals and superior
project management capabilities
47.8%
40.0%
Project Outsourcing
$737.8mm
(+5.3%)
$700.8mm
Total Revenue
100.0%
100.0%
Total %
0.6%
0.4%
Permanent Placement
51.6%
59.6%
Staffing Services
2005
(Full Year)
2004
(Full Year)
Revenue Source


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CDI Business Solutions:  Key Verticals
CDI Business Solutions:  Key Verticals
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Financial, Banking, Insurance, Travel, Automotive
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Sample
Services:
IT
Staffing,
Outsourcing
Solutions
CDI-IT Services –
CDI-IT Services –
36.0%*
36.0%*
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Chemicals, Oil, Gas, Refining, Telecom, Power Generation
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Sample Services:
Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Management, Feasibility Studies & Process Consulting, Turnaround
Services
CDI-Process & Industrial –
CDI-Process & Industrial –
45.3%*
45.3%*
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Commercial & Military Aerospace, Satellite/Space Systems
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Sample
Services:
Mechanical
Design
&
Structural
Analysis,
Electronics,
Technical
Publications,
Logistics
CDI-Aerospace –
CDI-Aerospace –
11.2%*
11.2%*
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% 2005 Business Solutions Revenue


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CDI Business Solutions:  Key Verticals (cont.)
CDI Business Solutions:  Key Verticals (cont.)
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U.S. Government Agencies & U.S. Allies
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Sample Services:
Marine Design, Systems Development,
Military Aviation Support, IT Solutions
CDI-Government Services –
CDI-Government Services –
6.4%
6.4%
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Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
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Sample Services:
Feasibility Studies, Site Selection, Facility
Design, Start Up Services, Validation, Pharmaceutical &
Biotechnology Staffing
CDI-Life Sciences –
CDI-Life Sciences –
1.1%
1.1%
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% 2005 Business Solutions Revenue


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Permanent Placement
IT Staffing
Engineering Staffing
Professional Staffing
Temporary Staffing
IT Solutions
Engineering Solutions
Design & Drafting
Technical
Manufacturing
Regulatory Compliance
Validation
Engineering
Outsourcing
IT Sourcing
Project Management
Construction
Management
Managed Staffing
SOURCE
SOURCE
TALENT
TALENT
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
SOLUTIONS
SOLUTIONS
MANAGE
MANAGE
SOLUTIONS
SOLUTIONS
A Unique Single-Source Provider
A Unique Single-Source Provider


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Phase I (2002-2003):  Restructure
Exit non-strategic business
Cut costs
Phase II (2004):  Create Industry-Focused Organization
CDI Business Solutions aligned in five industry verticals
New National Sales organization
Build strategies to move up customer value continuum
Phase III (2005 -
2006):  Create Profitable Revenue Growth
Implement and execute strategic growth plan
3-Phase Repositioning
3-Phase Repositioning


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3-Phase Repositioning (cont.)
3-Phase Repositioning (cont.)
SERVICE OFFERING
SERVICE OFFERING
CDI VALUE CONTINUUM
CDI VALUE CONTINUUM


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2005 Key Results
Positive organic year-over-year revenue growth of 8.5%
Revenue
momentum
into
2006
Q4
exit
revenue
growth
of
11.3%
with
strength
in virtually all CDI business sectors
Solid growth in net earnings despite increased compliance and regulatory
expenses and other out-of-pattern expenses
Significant new account wins and strong pipeline of new business
Within a strong business environment characterized by:
Solid GDP growth
Robust capital spending patterns in key verticals
Solid demand for permanent and contingent hiring
3-Phase Repositioning (cont.)
3-Phase Repositioning (cont.)


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CDI’s customers leverage our skill, speed and scale to achieve
a faster and higher return on capital investment.  CDI offers
clients a single-source provider of best-of-breed engineering
and IT solutions and professional staffing; freeing our
customers to focus on their core competencies, accelerate
change and drive profitable growth.
Value Proposition
Value Proposition


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Reposition CDI to be a single-source provider of engineering and
IT solutions and professional staffing
Capture market share in key verticals by:
Continuing to execute business solutions focusing on higher knowledge
content and longer cycle areas
Increasing recruiter productivity
Leveraging industry expertise in key verticals to provide tailored products
to customers
Expand permanent placement business, including MRI growth
into new international markets with master franchise model
Build skill and scale to enhance core capabilities and expand
company’s range of services
Strategic Growth Plan
Strategic Growth Plan


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Leverage cash-generative business model to support organic growth
and anticipated capital spending
Expect to achieve pre-tax return on invested capital of 20%+ by end of
2006 and redeploy assets unable to meet target
Maintain financial discipline and lean headquarter operations to
generate highly-leveraged variable contribution and, over time, return
to above historic operating margins which were, at their peak,
approximately 5%
Derive at least 60% of revenues from higher-margin, longer cycle
business
Maintain or establish a top five leadership position in targeted
verticals
Strategic Growth Plan (cont.)
Strategic Growth Plan (cont.)


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A strong balance sheet and lean cost structure
Forward visibility –
strong pipeline of new wins, continued strength in
hiring demand and strength in client capital expenditure could produce
full year 2006 organic revenue growth of 10 –
12%
Business model produces solid cash flow to enable organic growth
and
dividend payments
Paid
quarterly
dividends
totaling
$0.40
per
share
2004
Paid
two
special
dividends
of
$2.00
per
share
2003
and
2004
Paid
quarterly
dividend
totaling
$0.44
per
share
2005
Investment Summary
Investment Summary


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NYSE: CDI
Unique player in the Professional Services sector
Less cyclical with more than 50% of revenues from higher-margin, longer-cycle
engineering and IT business
Only single-source provider of engineering and IT solutions and professional
staffing
Long-term client relationships at senior levels in Fortune 1000
companies
Poised to leverage highly favorable incremental margins at MRI as
recovery in permanent placement marketplace continues
Poised to leverage anticipated increase in capital spending through
business model which can create variable contribution margin in the
low to mid teens
Investment Summary (cont.)
Investment Summary (cont.)


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