ROSEMONT, Ill., August 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kanbay International, Inc. (Nasdaq: KBAY), a global management consulting, technology integration and development, and outsourcing firm, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2006 .

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    Second Quarter 2006 Highlights:
    --  Consolidated revenue of $105.8 million
    --  Kanbay, excluding Adjoined, generated revenue of $72.8 million,
        14 percent sequential and 28% year-over-year revenue growth,
        respectively
    --  Third party revenue, excluding Adjoined, was $34.6 million, a
        21 percent sequential increase
    --  Diluted EPS of $0.18 is net of $0.03 for employee stock compensation
        expense
    --  Integration of Adjoined Consulting running ahead of schedule
    --  A total of  35 new clients were added in the quarter

'We are exceptionally pleased with Kanbay's financial results for the second quarter,' commented Raymond Spencer, Chairman and CEO of Kanbay. He continued: 'We achieved this quarter's results based on strong execution and favorable market conditions within both pre-merger Kanbay and Adjoined Consulting's business models. We also made substantial progress integrating the organizations in a timely fashion.

'We have said repeatedly we would not take our eye off the ball and we believe these second quarter results are proof of our ability to execute our business plans while completing the bulk of integration tasks ahead of our original schedule,' Spencer said.

Kanbay's third party revenue growth accelerated in the quarter due to strong demand within the financial services industry, notably the need to support and upgrade legacy systems and mission critical applications. Discretionary spending trends are also strong as the industry seeks to enhance revenue and increase operating efficiencies.

Spencer added: 'We also had strong revenue trends at Adjoined, coupled with consistent execution, serving to drive solid operating results. Early revenue synergies are being realized and this is strong evidence of the strategic rationale for this transaction. We are very pleased with Adjoined, its current and future growth prospects.

'Our pipeline of existing and potential client opportunities is robust. The market is highly responsive to our approach which delivers highly efficient and domain-centered IT services and consulting solutions. We are excited about the fact we signed 35 new clients in the quarter, the largest number in our history,' Spencer stated.

Financial Review

Bill Weissman, Kanbay's Chief Financial Officer, added, 'We posted a strong quarter of growth across all service lines. Of the $105.8 million in consolidated revenue, $72.8 million was contributed by Kanbay, excluding the Adjoined acquisition, and this represents an increase of 14 percent sequentially and 28 percent year-over-year. Adjoined posted $33 million in revenues in the second quarter, a solid performance.

'We are particularly pleased with the growth of third party revenue in the second quarter. Kanbay third party revenue, before Adjoined, grew 21 percent sequentially in the second quarter. We experienced good growth across most of our existing client base and had 12 pre-merger Kanbay accounts performing at a platinum level, up from 9 in the first quarter.'

Weissman added, 'Our related party revenue from HSBC grew 9 percent sequentially and 29 percent year-over-year on a comparable basis, another quarter of strong performance.

'Diluted earnings per-share after stock compensation expense was $0.18 in the second quarter,' Weissman added. 'While Adjoined was earnings neutral in the quarter, after integration costs, amortization of intangibles and interest expense, it was dilutive to EPS by $0.03 due to additional shares outstanding following the transaction. Further, employee stock compensation expense decreased EPS by an additional $0.03 in the second quarter.'

Kanbay's second quarter earnings per share before stock compensation expense and before the impact of the Adjoined acquisition was $0.24 , which was consistent with the first quarter, despite salary increases and high visa costs, and compared to $0.19 in the second quarter of last year, a 26% increase.

Outlook and Guidance

Regarding the third quarter, Kanbay anticipates total consolidated revenues of at least $109 million in the third quarter. On a stand-alone basis, Kanbay should achieve revenue of approximately $75 million while Adjoined should contribute approximately $34 million in the third quarter. This outlook reflects not only continuing growth in the business but also the fact that projects at several accounts started sooner than anticipated in the second quarter.

Based on Kanbay's performance year-to-date and taking into account revenue synergies, the company is increasing full year consolidated revenue guidance from at least $385 million to at least $402 million .

In terms of earnings, on a consolidated basis, Kanbay is targeting third quarter 2006 EPS of $0.21 with a full year EPS of at least $0.81 .

Raymond Spencer concluded: 'We have moved quickly to integrate our organizations at multiple levels, including people and business processes. Our goal is to move rapidly to manage Kanbay as a fully integrated organization. Looking ahead, we feel highly confident that our early and successful integration is just beginning to bring the rewards all Kanbay stakeholders expect.'

Conference Call Details

Kanbay management will host a conference call on August 1, 2006 , at 8:30 a.m. (ET ) to discuss the Company's results of operations for the second quarter. To participate in the call, domestic callers can dial (800) 591-6923 and international callers can dial (617) 614-4907. The passcode for the conference call is 15437554. The conference call will also be webcast and accessible through Kanbay's website at http://www.kanbay.com . Please access the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register and download any required software. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week, through August 8, 2006 , by dialing (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 95143258. A webcast replay of the conference call will also be available through Kanbay's website at http://www.kanbay.com .

About Kanbay

Founded in 1989, Kanbay International, Inc. (KBAY) is a global IT services firm with approximately 6,500 associates worldwide. Kanbay provides a highly integrated suite of management consulting, technology integration and development, and outsourcing solutions through a proven global delivery platform to clients focused on Financial Services and Consumer & Industrial Products, as well as an emerging presence in the Communications & Media and Life Sciences industries. Kanbay is a CMM Level 5 assessed company headquartered in greater Chicago with offices in North America and India as well as London , Singapore , Hong Kong , Tokyo and Melbourne . Further information about Kanbay can be found at http://www.kanbay.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements relating to projections or future results. These statements are forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. We can give no assurance that any projections or future results discussed in these statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements represent our views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this release. For a discussion of important factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to our SEC filings, including the 'Risk Factors' disclosure in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending March 31 2006.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In the text of this press release and the accompanying supplementary financial information, Kanbay presents certain revenue measures excluding the acquisition of Adjoined Consulting, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company's management uses revenue excluding the impact of these matters to evaluate the quarterly and annual growth of the company before the impact of the Adjoined Consulting acquisition. This non-GAAP financial information is provided as additional information for investors and is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial information provided may be different than similar measures used by other companies. However, the Company's management believes these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others so each group can evaluate the Company's current and future growth in the services business in the same manner as management if they so chose. Reconciliation from revenue to revenue excluding Adjoined Consulting has been provided in the accompanying supplementary financial information.

                                Tables Follow


                          Kanbay International, Inc.
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
               (dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

                                Three months ended         Six months ended
                                      June 30                  June 30
                                 2006         2005         2006         2005
    Net revenues-related
     parties                  $38, 163      $35,299      $73,340      $68,539
    Net revenues-third
     parties                    67,668       21,719      106,946       41,939

    Total revenues             105,831       57,018      180,286      110,478

    Cost of revenues            63,267       30,729      105,262       58,826

    Gross profit                42,564       26,289       75,024       51,652
    Sales and marketing
     expenses                    7,150        4,574       12,860        9,214
    General and administrative
     expenses                   21,045       10,557       35,024       19,166

    Total selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses                   28,195       15,131       47,884       28,380
    Depreciation and
     amortization                3,633        2,133        7,151        4,041
    Loss on sale of fixed assets     1          189           15          229

    Income from operations      10,735        8,836       19,974       19,002
    Other income (expense)
      Interest income and other    793          566        1,625          905
      Interest (expense)        (1,598)          (4)      (2,299)         (11)
      Equity in earnings of
       affiliate                   587          438        1,181          677
    Total other income (expense)  (218)       1,000          507        1,571

    Income before income taxes  10,517        9,836       20,481       20,573
    Income tax expense           3,130        2,558        5,522        5,088

    Net income                  $7,387       $7,278      $14,959      $15,485


    Income per share of common
     stock
      Basic                      $0.19        $0.21        $0.39        $0.46
      Diluted                    $0.18        $0.19        $0.37        $0.41

    Weighted average number
     of common shares
     outstanding            39,699,362   34,058,128   37,896,759   33,581,125
    Weighted average number
     of common and dilutive
     shares outstanding     41,567,762   37,412,947   40,006,402   37,439,159



                          Kanbay International, Inc.
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Unaudited)
                                (In thousands)

                                                     June 30,     December 31,
                                                       2006          2005
    Assets
    Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $25,138        $19,520
    Short term investments                            44,853         54,918
    Trade accounts receivable                         74,997         51,771
    Other current assets                              13,487         13,660
    Total Current Assets                             158,475        139,869
    Property and equipment - net                      68,992         45,745
    Investment in affiliate                           24,159         22,567
    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net        168,510          9,295
    Other assets                                       3,391             --
    Total Assets                                    $423,527       $217,476

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities
    Accounts payable                                  $8,906         $3,878
    Current portion of long-term debt                  6,250             --
    Accrued and other current liabilities             33,468         24,360
    Total Current Liabilities                         48,624         28,238
    Long-term debt                                    90,500             --
    Other non current liabilities                      1,103          1,122
    Total Non Current Liabilities                     91,603          1,122
    Total Liabilities                               $140,227        $29,360
    Stockholders' Equity                             283,300        188,116
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity      $423,527       $217,476


                          Kanbay International, Inc.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (In thousands)

                                                     Six Months ended June 30,
                                                       2006           2005
    Operating activities
    Net income                                       $14,959        $15,485
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
     cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                        9,858          3,526
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      Trade accounts receivable                       (6,164)       (14,137)
      Other assets                                     3,975        (2,640)
      Trade accounts payable                             591          (425)
      Other liabilities                               (5,890)        (4,209)
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                       17,329         (2,400)

    Investing activities
    Additions to property and equipment              (26,709)       (13,407)
    Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired     (90,740)        (6,097)
    Purchase of short term investments                10,064         10,468
    Other investing activities                        (2,300)         1,326
    Net cash used in investing activities           (109,685)        (7,710)

    Financing activities
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt          98,000             --
    Payment of long-term debt                         (1,250)            --
    Proceeds from exercise of options and
     employee stock purchase plan                      1,366          2,105
    Net cash provided by financing activities         98,116          2,105
    Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash
     equivalents                                        (142)            40
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                       5,618         (7,965)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
     period                                           19,520         29,126
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $25,138        $21,161



                          Kanbay International, Inc.
     Reconciliation from Revenue to Revenue Excluding Adjoined Consulting
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (in thousands)

                                                      Three months ended
                                                           June 30
                                                      2006           2005

    Total revenues                                  $105,831        $57,018
    Less: Adjoined Consulting                        (33,055)            --

    Total revenues excluding Adjoined                $72,776        $57,018



                          Kanbay International, Inc.
   Reconciliation from Third Party Revenue to Third Party Revenue Excluding
                             Adjoined Consulting
                                 (Unaudited)
                                (in thousands)

                                                       Three months ended
                                                     June 30       March 31
                                                       2006          2006

    Total Third Party revenues                       $67,668        $39,278
    Subtract: Adjoined Consulting Revenue            (33,055)       (10,806)

    Total Third Party revenues excluding Adjoined
     Consulting                                      $34,613        $28,472

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