Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2020, Benefitfocus, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing select preliminary financial results and operating metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On April 28, 2020, the Company's CEO and CFO, acting on delegated authority from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), committed the Company to a restructuring plan as part of the Company's actions to ensure the safety and well-being of its employees and customers, contain costs and further preserve its liquidity profile in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic (the "Restructuring Plan"). The Restructuring Plan is anticipated to entail a reduction in force of approximately 250 employees to be implemented in the second quarter of 2020 (the "Reduction in Force").

The Company estimates that pre-tax Restructuring Plan charges will be approximately $5.0 million to $7.0 million and will be recorded as restructuring expenses, which consist of one-time severance charges, acceleration of unvested equity grants, continuation of health benefits and outplacement services. The estimated cash expenditure for these charges is approximately $5.0 million. The Company anticipates it will generate approximately $23 million in annual cash net savings. The Company intends to exclude the restructuring charges from its non-GAAP financial metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow.

This Item 2.05 contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements related to the expected costs associated with termination benefits and the financial impact of the Reduction in Force. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to cost reduction efforts. In addition, the Company's Reduction in Force costs may be greater than anticipated and the Reduction in Force may have an adverse impact on the Company's development activities. A further description of the risks and uncertainties relating to the business of the Company is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 5, 2020, and the Company's subsequent current reports filed with the SEC. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this Item 2.05 as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits



     Exhibit No.   Description

     99.1   Press release dated April 28, 2020.

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