ENGLEWOOD, CO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2008) - Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL)
-- Q4 Revenue up 3% from 2006 to $9.1 million, full year up 6% to $36.0
million
-- Adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million in Q4, $5.6 million for full year
-- Net income of $284,000 in Q4, $598,000 for full year
-- Sixth consecutive quarter of positive operating income
-- $4.8 million in operating cash flow YTD vs. $3.4 million a year ago
-- License and services bookings up 39% in Q4 from 2006, 16% for full
year
-- Year-end backlog up 43% to $19.7 million
-- 10 new customer accounts in 2007 vs. 3 in 2006
-- $10.0 million debt refinancing strengthens balance sheet and cash flow
Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL), a leading provider of software
solutions and services to the wireless, wireline and IP carrier market,
today reported solid profitability on growing revenue for its fourth
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007.
"Q4 represented a strong finish to a good year for Evolving Systems," said
Thad Dupper, president and CEO. "In 2007 we delivered solid revenue and
earnings growth while strengthening our balance sheet. We also made
excellent progress on the new business front, opening 10 new accounts in
2007 versus three in 2006 -- a fact that underscores our success in the
emerging markets of Central and Latin America, Asia and Africa. While we
expect to achieve steady growth in traditional markets, we continue to
believe that emerging markets offer the best potential for significant
growth. We enter 2008 with an impressive order backlog, a growing
portfolio of software solutions and a proven sales organization that is
well-placed to pursue global opportunities."
Fourth Quarter Results
Evolving Systems reported $9.1 million in revenue in the fourth quarter, up
3% from revenue of $8.8 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. It was
the Company's fourth straight quarter of increased year-over-year revenue.
Management attributed the steady revenue growth to a combination of new
customer engagements, additional revenue from established customers, and
success in opening new, emerging markets. License fees and services
revenue grew by 11% to $4.5 million from $4.0 million, more than offsetting
a 4% decline in customer support revenue, which was $4.6 million versus
$4.8 million in the same quarter last year. Revenue mix in the fourth
quarter included $4.7 million in Service Activation, $3.2 million in
Numbering Solutions and $1.2 million in Mediation.
Net income in the fourth quarter was $284,000, or $0.01 per basic and
diluted share, versus net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per basic and
diluted share, in the same quarter last year. The decline in
year-over-year net income was attributable to higher costs in the 2007
fourth quarter to support expanding operations and new product development.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment,
stock compensation and gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions
("adjusted EBITDA") for the fourth quarter were $1.2 million versus $2.0
million in the same quarter last year.
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses in the fourth quarter
increased to $8.6 million from $7.7 million in the same quarter last year,
reflecting the incremental costs of managing increased revenue. Sales and
marketing expense increased 14% due to increased costs associated with
pursuing new geographic markets. General and administrative expense
increased 11% due to higher professional fees. And product development
expense increased 19% due to ongoing enhancements to the Company's
Tertio™ Activation suite.
Income from operations in the fourth quarter was $500,000 as compared with
$1.1 million in the same quarter last year. It was the Company's sixth
consecutive quarter of positive operating income.
Bookings and Backlog Highlights
The Company achieved its strongest license and services bookings quarter
since the 2004 acquisition of Tertio Telecoms, writing new business with
six new carrier customers. License and services bookings totaled $6.4
million, up from $4.6 million in the same quarter last year. Customer
support bookings increased to $10.2 million from $5.8 million, benefiting
from a change in the timing of a large renewal. Total new order bookings
in the fourth quarter totaled $16.6 million. Bookings consisted of $7.8
million in Activation, $6.5 million in Numbering Solutions, and $2.3
million in Mediation.
Full year 2007 bookings were $42.0 million versus $34.2 million in 2006.
The mix included $19.6 million in license fees and services orders, up 16%
over 2006, and $22.4 million in customer support, up 28% over 2006. By
product mix, bookings included $22.0 million in Activation, $14.2 million
in Numbering Solutions and $5.8 million in Mediation.
The Company defines bookings as new, non-cancelable orders that are
expected to be recognized as revenue during the following 12 months.
Backlog at December 31, 2007, was $19.7 million, up 43% from a backlog of
$13.8 million at year-end 2006. The mix in backlog included $6.5 million in
license fees and services and $13.2 million in customer support.
Balance Sheet Highlights
Evolving Systems generated $4.8 million in cash from operations in 2007, up
42% from $3.4 million in 2006. Cash and cash equivalents increased 43%
over the same period to $7.3 million from $5.1 million. Working capital at
2007 year-end was up 74% to $1.4 million from $0.8 million a year ago.
During 2007 holders of the Company's Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
converted a substantial number of preferred shares to common stock,
reducing the preferred stock balance from $11.3 million at December 31,
2006 to $5.6 million at December 31, 2007. Subsequently, during the first
quarter of 2008, additional conversions were made, further reducing the
preferred stock balance to $0.2 million. Also in the first quarter of
2008, Evolving Systems completed a $10.0 million debt refinancing that
lowered the Company's average cash interest rate and improved financial
flexibility. The financing, which carries more favorable covenants than
its predecessor, will lower the Company's 2008 principal amortization by
approximately $200,000 and will generate interest savings of approximately
$200,000 in 2008 and more than $250,000 in 2009.
2007 Full Year Results
The Company reported net income of $598,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted
share, in 2007 as compared with a net loss of $16.8 million, or $0.88 per
basic and diluted share, in 2006. The 2006 net loss included a $15.0
million impairment charge net of income tax benefit. Earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment, stock compensation
and gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions ("adjusted EBITDA") for 2007
increased 26% to $5.6 million from $4.5 million in 2006.
Revenue in 2007 increased to $36.0 million, up 6% over $33.8 million a year
ago. License fees and services revenue increased 13% to $17.9 million from
$15.9 million, while customer support revenue increased 1% to $18.1 million
from $17.9 million in 2006. Revenue mix included $19.6 million in
Activation, $11.9 million in Numbering Solutions and $4.5 million in
Mediation.
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses in 2007 improved to $33.5
million from $50.4 million in 2006. The significant improvement is
primarily the result of the 2006 impairment charge of $16.5 million, which
also produced a lower amortization expense run rate. Other areas of
decreased expense in 2007 included sales and marketing, which incurred
lower average headcount, and product development due to reduced numbering
solutions development costs. The Company experienced year over year
increases in costs of revenue to support revenue growth and in general and
administrative expense, which grew due to higher professional fees and
incentive compensation resulting from improved year over year financial
results.
Operating income in 2007 was $2.4 million compared with an operating loss
of $16.6 million, including the $16.5 million impairment, in 2006.
Conference Call
The Company will conduct a conference call and Web cast today at 2:15 p.m.
Mountain Daylight Savings Time. The call-in numbers for the conference
call are 1-800-901-5248 for domestic toll free and 617-786-4512 for
international callers. The passcode is 54507387. A telephone replay will
be available through March 18, 2008, and can be accessed by calling
1-888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, passcode 41197097. 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 18, 2008.
About Evolving Systems®
Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL) is a provider of software and
services to more than 60 network operators in over 37 countries worldwide.
Its portfolio includes market-leading products for Activation, Dynamic SIM
Allocation, Number Portability, Number Inventory and Mediation. Founded in
1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, Colorado, with offices in
the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India and Malaysia. Further
information is available on the web at
www.evolving.com
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 and annual results that are
similar to those described in this press release and the impact of new
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 15,
2007, 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 12 months ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Revenue:
License fees and services $ 4,470 $ 4,029 $ 17,895 $ 15,883
Customer support 4,589 4,769 18,058 17,950
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Total revenue 9,059 8,798 35,953 33,833
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Costs of revenue and operating
expenses:
Costs of license fees and services,
excluding depreciation and
amortization 2,061 1,819 8,023 7,342
Costs of customer support,
excluding depreciation and
amortization 1,496 1,281 6,237 5,694
Sales and marketing 2,328 2,043 8,557 8,962
General and administrative 1,314 1,180 5,862 5,138
Product development 804 678 2,376 3,072
Depreciation 170 307 899 1,169
Amortization 389 386 1,565 2,511
Impairment of goodwill and
intangible assets - - - 16,516
Restructuring and other expense
(recovery) (3) 2 (4) (21)
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Total costs of revenue and operating
expenses 8,559 7,696 33,515 50,383
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Income (loss) from operations 500 1,102 2,438 (16,550)
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Interest and other income
(expense), net (229) (416) (1,284) (1,837)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 271 686 1,154 (18,387)
Income tax expense (benefit) (13) (326) 556 (1,604)
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Net income (loss) $ 284 $ 1,012 $ 598 $(16,783)
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Basic income (loss) per common
share $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ (0.88)
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Diluted income (loss) per common
share $ 0.01 $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ (0.88)
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Weighted average basic shares
outstanding 19,259 19,134 19,198 19,100
Weighted average diluted shares
outstanding 19,665 19,344 19,576 19,100
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended 12 months ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Net income (loss) $ 284 $ 1,012 $ 598 $(16,783)
Depreciation 170 307 899 1,169
Amortization 389 386 1,565 2,511
Impairment of goodwill & intangible
assets - - - 16,516
Stock-based compensation expense 167 183 710 808
Interest expense and other, net 229 416 1,284 1,837
Income tax expense (benefit) (13) (326) 556 (1,604)
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,226 $ 1,978 $ 5,612 $ 4,454
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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 information in
the form of adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization, impairment, stock compensation and gain/loss
on foreign exchange transaction.) Management believes adjusted EBITDA
is useful to investors and lenders in evaluating the overall financial
health of the Company in that it allows for greater transparency of
additional financial data routinely used by management to evaluate
performance. 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. Readers of this adjusted
EBITDA information are reminded that adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized
term under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income
(loss) from operations, an indicator of cash flow from operations or a
measure of liquidity. Not all companies calculate adjusted EBITDA
identically, so this presentation may not be comparable to similar
presentations of other companies.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,271 $ 5,076
Current portion of restricted cash - 300
Contract receivables, net 10,959 9,206
Unbilled work-in-progress 922 1,064
Prepaid and other current assets 1,335 1,701
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Total current assets 20,487 17,347
Property and equipment, net 1,677 1,349
Amortizable intangible assets, net 4,687 6,155
Goodwill 26,417 26,027
Long-term restricted cash 100 -
Other long-term assets 359 460
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Total assets $ 53,727 $ 51,338
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital
lease obligations $ 2,520 $ 2,037
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 5,937 4,428
Unearned revenue 10,635 10,079
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Total current liabilities 19,092 16,544
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and other obligations 10,242 12,153
Deferred foreign income taxes 878 1,202
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Total liabilities 30,212 29,899
Preferred stock 5,587 11,281
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 18 16
Additional paid-in capital 75,317 68,825
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,144 1,466
Accumulated deficit (59,551) (60,149)
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Total stockholders' equity 17,928 10,158
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 53,727 $ 51,338
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Contact Information: Investor Relations
Jay Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.
303.393.7044
Press Relations
Sarah Hurp
Marketing Communications
Manager
Evolving Systems
+44 1225 478060