ENGLEWOOD, CO--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL)
Net income up 65% in 2009 to $4.8 million -- $0.48 EPS
-- Most profitable year as global company
-- Non-GAAP net income up 28% to $6.2 million -- $0.61 EPS
-- Adjusted EBITDA up 28% to $8.9 million -- highest as public
company
New product sales in emerging markets drive third consecutive year of
revenue growth
-- 163% increase in new products revenue
-- 64% increase in emerging markets revenue
-- License and services revenue of $21.6 million is highest as global
company
2009 bookings highlights:
-- New products account for 47% of license fees and services orders
-- Emerging markets account for 63% of license fees and services orders
Year-end backlog of $20.8 million is highest as global company
Subordinated debt retired 18 months ahead of schedule strengthens balance
sheet
Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL), a leading provider of software
solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and cable markets, today
reported strong earnings on growing revenue for its year ended December 31,
2009.
"The results we announced today are a clear indication that we continue to
execute with focus and urgency. For the third consecutive year we achieved
double-digit growth in all profitability metrics and we posted top line
revenue growth, an even more impressive result given the backdrop of a
difficult global economy," said Thad Dupper, CEO.
"Over the last three years our strategy has focused on three key
initiatives -- new product development, expanding our reach into the
emerging markets, and strengthening our balance sheet," Dupper added. "For
2009 we made significant progress in each of these initiatives. Our two
new products -- Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) and international
NumeriTrack® (iNT) -- have been exceptional performers, combining for a
163% increase in revenue and a 248% increase in new orders year over year.
We also have achieved strong growth in revenue from emerging markets, which
was up 64% in 2009 versus 2008. And we significantly strengthened our
balance sheet by retiring our subordinated debt 18 months ahead of
schedule. We are pleased to report that we closed 2009 with our strongest
working capital position as a global company. As a result, today we are
virtually debt free, with a strong portfolio of products, and we remain
committed to expanding our reach into emerging markets, where subscriber
growth is robust and the market opportunity for our products is highest."
2009 Full Year Results
Net income increased 65% in 2009 to $4.8 million from $2.9 million last
year. EPS was $0.49 per basic and $0.48 per diluted share, up from $0.30
per basic and diluted share in 2008. Non-GAAP net income increased 28% to
$6.2 million from $4.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share versus $0.49 per
diluted share in 2008. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA in 2009 was up 28% to $8.9
million from $7.0 million in 2008. It was Evolving Systems' most
profitable year as a global company.
Revenue increased to $38.2 million in 2009, up 1% from $37.8 million a year
ago. Adjusted for the change in foreign currency exchange rates, full year
revenue increased 6% to $40.2 million. License fees and services revenue
increased 6% to $21.6 million from $20.3 million and more than offset a
decline in customer support revenue to $16.6 million from $17.5 million a
year ago. Revenue mix by product family included $23.3 million in
Activation, $12.8 million in Numbering Solutions and $2.1 million in
Mediation.
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses declined by 7% for 2009 to
$31.5 million from $33.9 million in 2008, due primarily to the effects of
foreign currency exchange transactions. Adjusted for currency changes,
total expenses were up approximately 2%.
Operating income grew by 71% in 2009 to $6.7 million from $3.9 million in
2008.
Fourth Quarter Results
Fourth quarter net income declined in 2009 to $1.4 million from $1.8
million a year ago, or $0.14 per basic and diluted share versus $0.19 per
basic and $0.18 per diluted share, due to a combination of slightly lower
revenue and lower other income (expense). It was the Company's seventh
consecutive profitable quarter. Fourth Quarter non-GAAP net income was
$1.8 million versus $2.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share versus $0.22
per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2008. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
for the fourth quarter was $2.4 million versus $2.5 million in the same
quarter last year.
Revenue in the fourth quarter declined to $9.8 million from $10.0 million
in the same quarter last year. While license fees and services revenue was
essentially flat at $5.6 million, customer support revenue declined to $4.2
million from $4.4 million. Revenue mix in the fourth quarter included $6.4
million in Service Activation, $3.0 million in Numbering Solutions and $0.4
million in Mediation.
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses declined by 3% in the fourth
quarter to $7.9 million from $8.2 million in 2008. Product development
costs increased 54% in the fourth quarter due to investments in new
products and legacy solutions.
Income from operations stayed constant year over year at $1.9 million. It
was the Company's 14th straight quarter of positive operating income.
Bookings and Backlog Highlights
The Company's focus on new products and emerging markets continued to
generate good results in 2009 as the DSA and iNT solutions accounted for
47% of license fees and services bookings in 2009, while emerging markets
customers accounted for 63% of license fees and services orders. The
Company had seven new product wins in 2009, including three wins with new
customers in emerging markets. For the full year the Company booked $38.0
million in new orders versus $39.3 million a year ago. License fees and
services orders totaled $21.1 million while customer support orders came in
at $16.9 million. By product category, full year bookings included $22.5
million in Activation, $14.2 million in Numbering Solutions and $1.3
million in Mediation.
Fourth quarter total bookings were $13.8 million versus $16.9 million a
year ago, due to lower license and services bookings related to reduced
professional services orders. Total bookings included $4.8 million in
license fees and services and $9.0 million in customer support. Bookings
by product category in the fourth quarter included $5.5 million in
Activation, $8.0 million in Numbering Solutions, and $0.3 million in
Mediation. Evolving Systems defines bookings as new, non-cancelable orders
expected to be recognized as revenue during the following 12 months.
Backlog at December 31, 2009, was $20.8 million, up from $20.6 million a
year ago and the highest quarterly backlog since Evolving Systems became a
global company in 2004. The license fees and services backlog was $8.5
million while the customer support backlog was $12.3 million.
Balance Sheet Highlights
In the fourth quarter of 2009 the Company fully retired its subordinated
debt obligations, 18 months ahead of schedule, a move that significantly
improved its balance sheet. Evolving Systems closed the year with cash and
cash equivalents of $5.4 million and working capital of $4.8 million, the
highest total in that category as a global company. The Company used its
cash generated from operations to pay the accrued interest on its
subordinated debt, which resulted in a decrease in cash from operations in
2009 to $3.6 million from $5.5 million in 2008.
Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call and webcast today at 2:45 p.m.
Mountain Time. The call-in numbers for the conference call are
1-877-303-6316 for domestic toll free and 650-521-5176 for international
callers. The conference ID is 59359502. A telephone replay will be
available through March 15, 2010, and can be accessed by calling
1-800-642-1687 or
1-706-645-9291, passcode 59359502. To access a live webcast of the call,
please visit Evolving Systems' website at
www.evolving.com. A replay of
the Webcast will be accessible at that website through March 15, 2010.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Evolving Systems reports its financial results in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). In addition,
the Company is providing in this news release non-GAAP financial
information in the form of net income, diluted net income per share and
adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
amortization, impairment, stock compensation and gain/loss on foreign
exchange transaction.) Management believes these non-GAAP financial
measures are useful to investors and lenders in evaluating the overall
financial health of the Company in that they allow for greater transparency
of additional financial data routinely used by management to evaluate
performance. Investors and financial analysts who follow the Company use
non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted income per share to compare the
Company against other companies. Adjusted EBITDA relates to a covenant
contained in the Company's loan agreements and therefore can be useful for
lenders as an indicator of earnings available to service debt. Non-GAAP
financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or as an
alternative to the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Evolving Systems
Evolving Systems, Inc. is a provider of software and services to more than
70 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. Its portfolio
includes market-leading products for Service Activation, Service
Verification, Dynamic SIM Allocation, Number Portability, Number Inventory
and Mediation solutions. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in
Englewood, Colorado, with offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, India and
Malaysia.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current
expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk.
Specifically, statements about the Company's growth and future
profitability, future business, revenue and expense projections, the
Company's continued ability to post quarterly or annual results that are
similar to those described in this press release and the impact of new
products and accounts on the Company's business are forward-looking
statements. These statements are based on our expectations and are
naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers
should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and
the Company may not undertake to update these statements. Actual results
could vary materially from these expectations. For a more extensive
discussion of Evolving Systems' business, and important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed
with the SEC on March 8, 2010, as well as subsequently filed Forms 10-Q,
8-K and press releases.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited) Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Revenue:
License fees and services $ 5,621 $ 5,611 $ 21,561 $ 20,324
Customer support 4,191 4,409 16,635 17,497
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Total revenue 9,812 10,020 38,196 37,821
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Costs of revenue and
operating expenses:
Costs of license fees
and services, excluding
depreciation and
amortization 1,916 1,713 7,642 7,816
Costs of customer
support, excluding
depreciation and
amortization 1,257 1,398 5,543 6,103
Sales and marketing 1,835 2,114 7,696 8,500
General and administrative 1,359 1,735 5,737 5,676
Product development 1,230 797 3,530 3,607
Depreciation 158 176 632 847
Amortization 184 234 732 1,363
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Total costs of revenue and
operating expenses 7,939 8,167 31,512 33,912
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Income from operations 1,873 1,853 6,684 3,909
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Other income (expense):
Interest income 1 16 25 161
Interest expense 16 (274) (547) (1,171)
Other income - 57 - 57
Loss on extinguishment of debt - - - (290)
Foreign currency exchange gain
(loss) (138) 552 (574) 823
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Other income (expense) (121) 351 (1,096) (420)
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Income before income taxes 1,752 2,204 5,588 3,489
Income tax expense 327 399 764 560
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Net income $ 1,425 $ 1,805 $ 4,824 $ 2,929
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Basic income per common
share $ 0.14 $ 0.19 $ 0.49 $ 0.30
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Diluted income per common
share $ 0.14 $ 0.18 $ 0.48 $ 0.30
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Weighted average basic
shares outstanding 9,927 9,718 9,816 9,695
Weighted average diluted
shares outstanding 10,507 9,798 10,145 9,878
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,369 $ 5,783
Contract receivables, net 11,344 11,484
Unbilled work-in-progress 1,720 1,910
Prepaid and other current assets 1,917 1,309
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Total current assets 20,350 20,486
Property and equipment, net 1,196 1,277
Amortizable intangible assets, net 1,864 2,374
Goodwill 22,295 20,811
Long-term restricted cash 50 100
Other long-term assets 82 363
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Total assets $ 45,837 $ 45,411
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
and capital lease obligations $ 357 $ 2,021
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,531 5,218
Unearned revenue 10,688 11,445
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Total current liabilities 15,576 18,684
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and other obligations 1,535 6,344
Deferred foreign income taxes 257 441
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Total liabilities 17,368 25,469
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 10 10
Additional paid-in capital 83,499 81,824
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,242) (5,270)
Accumulated deficit (51,798) (56,622)
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Total stockholders' equity 28,469 19,942
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 45,837 $ 45,411
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Non-GAAP net income and
income per share data
GAAP net income $ 1,425 $ 1,805 $ 4,824 $ 2,929
Amortization of
intangible assets 184 234 732 1,363
Stock-based compensation
expense 215 194 864 839
Income tax adjustment
for non-GAAP* (70) (68) (268) (312)
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Non-GAAP net income $ 1,754 $ 2,165 $ 6,152 $ 4,819
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Diluted net income per share
GAAP $ 0.14 $ 0.18 $ 0.48 $ 0.30
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Non-GAAP $ 0.17 $ 0.22 $ 0.61 $ 0.49
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Shares used to compute
diluted EPS 10,507 9,798 10,145 9,878
*The estimated income tax for non-GAAP net income is adjusted by the amount
of additional expense that the Company would accrue if it used non-GAAP
results instead of GAAP results in the calculation of its tax liability,
taking into account in which tax jurisdiction each of the above
adjustments would be made and the tax rate in that jurisdiction.
Three months ended Twelve months ended
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Adjusted EBITDA
Net income $ 1,425 $ 1,805 $ 4,824 $ 2,929
Depreciation 158 176 632 847
Amortization 184 234 732 1,363
Stock-based compensation
expense 215 194 864 839
Interest expense and
other (benefit), net 121 (351) 1,096 420
Income tax expense 327 399 764 560
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,430 $ 2,457 $ 8,912 $ 6,958
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Contact Information: Investor Relations
Jay Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.
303.393.7044
Press Relations
Sarah Hurp
Marketing Manager
Evolving Systems
+44 1225 478060