Trueblue, Inc. · NYSE:TBI

Trueblue — Q4 2011 Earnings Presentation

9 slides from Trueblue's earnings presentation, Feb 8, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Q-4 2011 Results

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  2. Slide 2: Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

    Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements: This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “t t ” “ ti i t

  3. Slide 3: Q-4 2011 Highlights

    Q-4 2011 Highlights  12% revenue growth; 22%* on a comparable week basis -wee basi  Strong results serving energy industry  Increased holiday demand  Success of our vertical market sales and service strategy  Positive gross margin results 90% ti i th + opera ng ncome grow 3TrueBlue™ (NYSE:TBI)

  4. Slide 4: Vertical Market Strategy

    Vertical Market Strategy  Dedicated sales leaders with expertise in the specific industries we serve  Specialized national sales and service teams deliver tailored solutions to our national customers  Local sales and service staff use industry best practices to serve local customers better  Stro

  5. Slide 5: Financial Summary

    Financial Summary Q 4 2011 Q 4 2010 G th %- - row Revenue $ 350 $ 312 12% Gross profit $ 92 $ 82 12% % of Revenue 26.2% 26.3% SG&A expense $ 77 $ 72 7% % of Revenue 21 9% 23 0% . . Depreciation & amortization $ 4 $ 5 -4% % of Revenue 1.3% 1.5% Income from operations $ 11 $ 6 93% % of Revenue 3.1% 1.

  6. Slide 6: Revenue Trends

    Revenue Trends Monthly Revenue Growth* 25% Quarterly Revenue Growth 10% 15% 20% 25% 10% 15% 20% 22% compar able growth* 0% 5% Oct Nov Dec 0% 5% Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 12% 24%18%14% 19% 12% 22% * Represents growth on a comparable week basis as Q4 2011 was a 13-week quarter and Q4 2010 was a 14-week quarter.

  7. Slide 7: Gross Margin Change

    Gross Margin Change 28% +0.3%-0.4% 26% 22% 24% 26.3% 26.2% Q4 2010 2010 HIRE Act Credits / 2011 Sales Mix Pricing Q4 2011 7TrueBlue™ (NYSE:TBI)

  8. Slide 8: SG&A Expense Change

    SG&A Expense Change $80 $90 +$4M +$2M +$2M ($3M) $50 $60 $70 $30 $40 $72M $77M $0 $10 $20 Q4 2010 Extra Week in 2010 Variable People Investments Other Q4 2011 8TrueBlue™ (NYSE:TBI)

  9. Slide 9: Closing Comments

    Closing Comments E t th i Q1 2012 f 9% 13% xpec revenue grow n o –  Continue vertical market strategy  Strong focus on gross margin  Balanced approach to revenue growth and expense control 9TrueBlue™ (NYSE:TBI)

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