1. Fourth Quarter and
Focused on Profitable Growth full year 2012
Corporate Fact Sheet
Revenue ($ millions)
$1,187.3 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
$1,118.6 $1,105.0
$1,059.8
$1,187.3
$1,118.6 $885.0 $926.3 $1,105.0 CDI is an integrated engineering and technology services organization providing
$1,059.8
$926.3 differentiated, client-focused solutions in select global industries. CDI provides
$885.0
engineering and information technology solutions and staffing services to clients in Oil,
Gas & Chemicals (OGC), Aerospace & Industrial Equipment (AIE), and Hi-Tech industries
as well as in Defense, Infrastructure, Transportation, Financial Services and Mining &
Extraction.
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
CDI offers a full range of engineering solutions including: feasibility studies, technology
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
assessment, conceptual and front-end engineering design services, and detailed
Operating Profit Margin design, procurement, construction management, validation, testing and operating and
maintenance support. Our clients include global chemical companies, aerospace OEMs,
3.9%
2.9%
industrial and governmental entities either on-site or through CDI’s engineering centers-
3.9% $1.68
2.3% of-excellence and regional engineering centers. Information Technology Solutions include
1.9% 2.9% $1.68 $0.97
2.3% assessments, execution of business application services, web development, QA, testing,
$0.77
$0.97
1.9%
-2.1%
and program management. $0.97 -$0.57 $0.77
$0.97
0% -$1.05
-2.1% 0%
Professional staffing services include the-$0.57
-$1.05
sourcing and hiring of skilled technical,
professional and managerial talent both on a contract staffing and direct hire basis. CDI
also provides managed 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 outsourcing and staffing process
staffing, recruitment process 2012
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
consulting services to clients on a global basis.
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Diluted 2008
2007
EPS 2009 2010 2011 2012
$1.68 BUSINESS SEGMENTS
$0.97 $0.97
$0.77
CDI delivers these services in three reporting segments: Engineering and IT solutions
-$1.05 -$0.57 through Global Engineering and Technology Solutions (GETS); professional staffing
through Professional Services Staffing (PSS); and Management Recruiters International
Inc. (MRI), the world’s largest franchised recruitment network.
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Investor Relations Contact:
Vincent J. Webb, VP Investor Relations
MARKET DATA vince.webb@cdicorp.com
(Year ended December 31, 2012) This fact sheet may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Statements that address expectations or projections about the future can be identified as forward-looking
statements by the use or words like “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,”“may,” “will,” and similar expressions. Because
Shares Outstanding (millions) 19.3 such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to
differ materially.
Market Cap (millions) $330.6 More detailed information about these risks and uncertainties may be found in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

2. STRATEGY AND OUTLOOK 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
• Focus on faster growing major markets: OGC, AIE • New strategic growth plan announced December 2011 and
and Hi-Tech implemented 2012
• Focus on higher margin solutions and professional staffing • Revenues grew 4% to over $1.1 billion
• Increase the scope of global offerings • Revenue in strategic verticals increased 13.1% in 2012
• Operating and administration expenses to revenue of 16.9%
With long term goal to:
for 2012 vs. 18.6% in 2011
• Grow more rapidly than industry average to achieve organic
• EPS were $0.97 per diluted share vs. $0.77 in 2011
revenue targets of $1.3 to $1.4 billion by 2014
• Generated $37 million in 2012 operating cash flow
• Expand operating margins to achieve margins of 3.5% to
4.5% by 2014 • Achieved a pre-tax RONA of 13.5%
AT A GLANCE FINANCIALS
Income Statement: Fourth Quarter Ended Year Ended
(in thousands, except share data) December 31,2012 December 31,2011 December 31,2012 December 31,2011
Revenue $270,543 $267,854 $1,104,956 $1,059,803
Gross Profit $53,476 $56,269 $219,408 $225,301
Gross Profit Margin 19.8% 21.0% 19.9% 21.2%
Operating Profit $8,004 $(503) $32,266 $20,375
Operating Profit Margin 3.0% (0.2)% 2.9% 1.9%
Net Income $4,992 $(657) $19,116 $14,833
Earnings Per Share (diluted) $0.25 $(0.03) $0.97 $0.77
Weighted Average Shares (diluted) 19,731 19,412 19,745 19,356
CDI: Revenue Mix by Industry (Full Year 2012)
GETS – Global Engineering and Technology Solutions PSS – Professional Services Staffing MRI – Management Recruiters International (franchisor)
Revenue $325M – GPM 28.8% Revenue $710M – GPM 13.3% Revenue $70M – GPM 45.2%
34% 34% Gas & Chemicals
Oil, Oil, Gas & & Chemicals
34% Oil, Gas Chemicals 17% 17% Gas & Chemicals
Oil, Oil, Gas & & Chemicals
17% Oil, Gas Chemicals 77% 77% Contract Staffing
Contract Contract Staffing
77% Staffing
12% 12% Aerospace & & Industrial
Aerospace & Industrial
12% Aerospace Industrial
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment
Aerospace & Industrial
22% Aerospace & & Industrial
22% 22% Aerospace Industrial
Equipment
Equipment
Equipment 41% 41% Hi-Tech
Hi-Tech Hi-Tech
41%
Hi-TechHi-Tech
10% 10%
10% Hi-Tech
Other Other
Other Other Other
Other
34% 34% U.S.Includes U.S. defense and
34%
Includes Includes U.S. defense and
defense and 30% 30% financial services, UK services, UK
30% Includes financial
Includes Includes financial services, UK 23% 23% Royalty & & Franchise Fee
23% Royalty Franchise
Royalty & Franchise Fee Fee
infrastructure industries industries
infrastructure industries
infrastructure constructionconstruction industry, transportation,
constructiontransportation,
industry, industry, transportation,
healthcare, communication
healthcare, communication
healthcare, communication
CDI: Business Segment Mix
2012 Revenue 6% 2012 Operating Profit
6%
$1.105B 30% 18%$56.5M 30%
46% 18% 46% GETS
(before corporate expenses) PSS
64% 36% 64% 36% MRI
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