ENGLEWOOD, CO--(Marketwire - November 11, 2008) - Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL), a
leading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless,
wireline and IP carrier markets, today reported increased year-over-year
net income and new orders for both its third quarter and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2008.
"With order growth of 12% in the third quarter and 14% year-to-date, we
continue to experience strong demand for our solutions despite a
challenging economic environment," said Thad Dupper, president and CEO.
"In the third quarter alone we added four new carrier customers in emerging
markets, including three in Africa and one in Croatia, and our sales funnel
in traditional markets also remains solid. Although third quarter revenue
declined by 3% year-over-year due to delayed implementation of certain
customer projects and foreign exchange losses, our year-to-date revenue was
up 3% and our year-to-date license and services backlog increased by 36%,
positioning us for a solid finish to the year.
"Our strong profitability and cash flow, combined with an aggressive
debt-reduction program throughout 2008, have put us in a good position to
meet our debt obligations, weather the economic downturn and continue to
make R&D investments in growth initiatives such as our high margin Dynamic
SIM Allocation™ (DSA) solution," Dupper added. "DSA is a cutting edge
solution that offers carriers a new way to activate phones that avoids the
cost and inefficiency of pre-provisioning while providing a better user
experience. We expect DSA to be a growing contributor to revenue and
profitability."
Third Quarter Results
Third quarter net income increased to $593,000, or $0.03 per basic and
diluted share, from $569,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, in the
third quarter last year. The increase reflected a stable expense base as
well as lower interest expense due to debt reduction efforts. Earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment, stock
compensation and gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions ("Adjusted
EBITDA") for the third quarter were $1.6 million versus $1.8 million in the
same quarter last year.
The Company reported $9.0 million in revenue in the third quarter, a 3%
reduction from revenue of $9.3 million in the same quarter last year. The
decrease reflected customer delays in rollout of several projects combined
with the effects of foreign exchange transactions. License fees and
services revenue in the third quarter was $4.5 million versus $4.7 million
a year ago while customer support revenue was $4.5 million as compared with
$4.6 million in the same quarter last year. Revenue mix in the third
quarter included $5.5 million in Service Activation, $2.8 million in
Numbering Solutions and $0.7 million in Mediation.
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses for the comparative third
quarters remained flat at $8.2 million, reflecting management's consistent
focus on maintaining a lean operation. Product development expense
increased 19% to $0.8 million from $0.7 million in the third quarter as the
Company continued to invest in product enhancements. That increase was
partially offset by a 5% decline in general and administrative expense --
to $1.3 million from $1.4 million -- due primarily to lower professional
fees. Sales and marketing expense remained flat year over year.
Income from operations in the third quarter was $0.8 million versus $1.1
million in the same quarter last year. It was the Company's ninth
consecutive quarter of positive operating income.
Nine-Month Results
The Company reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.06 per basic and
diluted share, through the first nine months of 2008, which represented a
258% increase over net income of $314,000, or $0.02 per basic and diluted
share, in the same period last year. Year-to-date net income is nearly
double that achieved for all of 2007. Adjusted EBITDA through nine months
increased 3% to $4.5 million from $4.4 million in the same period last
year.
Revenue through the first nine months of 2008 grew 3% to $27.8 million from
$26.9 million a year ago. License fees and services revenue increased 10%
to $14.7 million from $13.4 million, more than offsetting a 3% decline in
customer support revenue -- to $13.1 million from $13.5 million a year ago.
Revenue mix included $15.5 million in Activation, $9.2 million in Numbering
Solutions and $3.1 million in Mediation.
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses through nine months increased
3% to $25.7 million in 2008 from $25.0 million in the same period last
year, a reflection of selective investments in growth initiatives partially
offset by lower general and administrative costs. Specifically,
year-to-date product development costs increased 79% to $2.8 million from
$1.6 million as the Company invested in various product enhancements, most
prominently its DSA solution. Sales and marketing costs increased 3% to
$6.4 million from $6.2 million, reflecting continued investments in opening
new geographic markets. General and administrative expense declined by 13%
to $3.9 million from $4.5 million based on lower professional fees,
personnel and facility costs.
Operating income through the first nine months of 2008 was $2.1 million
compared with $1.9 million in the same period a year ago.
Bookings and Backlog Highlights
The Company booked $5.8 million in new orders in the third quarter,
including $4.3 million in license fees and services, up 12% from $3.8
million in the third quarter last year. Customer support orders totaled
$1.5 million in the third quarter. Bookings by product category in the
third quarter included $4.5 million in Activation, $0.9 million in
Numbering Solutions, and $0.4 million in Mediation.
New orders totaled $22.4 million through nine months, down from $25.4
million in the same period last year. The lower 2008 order number was the
result of an industry consolidation event that caused a large carrier
customer to accelerate its annual support order into the fourth quarter of
2007. Bookings of new license and service orders increased 14% to $15.1
million through nine months from $13.2 million in the same period a year
ago, representing the strongest nine-month booking period in three years.
Customer support bookings through nine months totaled $7.4 million in 2008.
The Company defines bookings as new, non-cancelable orders expected to be
recognized as revenue during the following 12 months.
Backlog at September 30, 2008, was $13.7 million, up 9% from $12.5 million
at the same time a year ago. The license and services backlog grew 36%
over the same period, to $6.4 million from $4.7 million.
Balance Sheet Highlights
The Company has strengthened its balance sheet considerably in the first
nine months of 2008, reducing its long-term debt obligations and preferred
stock balance by a total of $9.7 million. The year-to-date improvements
include a $4.1 million reduction in senior, subordinated and capital lease
debt obligations and the conversion of the remaining $5.6 million preferred
stock balance to common stock. In addition, during the first quarter of
2008 the Company closed a $10.0 million debt refinancing that lowered the
average cash interest rate and improved financial flexibility with more
favorable covenants. Year-over-year interest expense savings in the third
quarter and nine-month period of 2008 totaled 34% and 33%, respectively.
The Company generated $3.6 million in cash from operations in the first
nine months of 2008, down from $4.4 million a year ago primarily as the
result of the early-accrued interest payment on subordinated debt during
the first quarter of $0.8 million. The cash and cash equivalents balance
at September 30, 2008, was $5.6 million.
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
1-877-419-6590 for domestic toll free and 719-325-4902 for international
callers. The conference ID is 4788905. A telephone replay will be
available through November 18, 2008, and can be accessed by calling
1-888-203-1112 or
1-719-457-0820, passcode 4788905. 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 November 18, 2008.
About Evolving Systems
Evolving Systems, Inc. (
NASDAQ:
EVOL) 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, Process Management, 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. 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 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 13,
2008, 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 Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
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Revenue:
License fees and services $ 4,539 $ 4,692 $ 14,713 $ 13,425
Customer support 4,490 4,619 13,088 13,468
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Total revenue 9,029 9,311 27,801 26,893
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Costs of revenue and operating
expenses:
Costs of license fees and
services, excluding
depreciation and
amortization 1,977 2,097 6,103 5,962
Costs of customer support,
excluding depreciation and
amortization 1,581 1,532 4,706 4,741
Sales and marketing 2,004 2,003 6,385 6,228
General and administrative 1,281 1,350 3,942 4,549
Product development 792 665 2,810 1,572
Depreciation 189 189 671 729
Amortization 371 396 1,130 1,176
Restructuring and other - - - (1)
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Total costs of revenue and
operating expenses 8,195 8,232 25,747 24,956
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Income from operations 834 1,079 2,054 1,937
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Interest and other
expense, net (119) (165) (769) (1,054)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes 715 914 1,285 883
Income tax expense 122 345 161 569
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Net income $ 593 $ 569 $ 1,124 $ 314
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Basic income per common
share $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 $ 0.02
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Diluted income per common
share $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 $ 0.02
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Weighted average basic shares
outstanding 19,386 19,201 19,374 19,178
Weighted average diluted
shares outstanding 19,746 19,550 19,809 19,546
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income $ 593 $ 569 $ 1,124 $ 314
Depreciation 189 189 671 729
Amortization 371 396 1,130 1,176
Stock-based compensation
expense 189 162 645 543
Interest expense and other,
net 119 165 769 1,054
Income tax expense 122 345 161 569
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Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,583 $ 1,826 $ 4,500 $ 4,385
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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)
September 30, December 31,
2008 2007
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,629 $ 7,271
Contract receivables, net 4,438 10,959
Unbilled work-in-progress 1,871 922
Prepaid and other current assets 1,640 1,335
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Total current assets 13,578 20,487
Property and equipment, net 1,364 1,677
Amortizable intangible assets, net 3,232 4,687
Goodwill 24,586 26,417
Long-term restricted cash 100 100
Other long-term assets 252 359
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Total assets $ 43,112 $ 53,727
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
and capital lease obligations $ 2,020 $ 2,520
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,730 5,937
Unearned revenue 6,271 10,635
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Total current liabilities 13,021 19,092
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and other obligations 6,666 10,242
Deferred foreign income taxes 630 878
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Total liabilities 20,317 30,212
Preferred stock - 5,587
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 19 18
Additional paid-in capital 81,604 75,317
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss) (401) 2,144
Accumulated deficit (58,427) (59,551)
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Total stockholders' equity 22,795 17,928
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 43,112 $ 53,727
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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