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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 
LOGO    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 
Bridgeline Digital Reports Financial Results
 
for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2011
 
Cumulative iAPPS Licenses Sold Increases 132%


Woburn, MA, February 14, 2011 - Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLIN), developer of an award winning web engagement management software suite and award-winning interactive technology solutions, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2011 (quarter ended December 31, 2010).
 
Highlights from Q1 Fiscal Year 2011 include:
 
 
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In Q1  2011 revenue increased 19% to $6.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 when compared to $5.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
 
 
·  
In Q1 2011 the cumulative total number of iAPPS Licenses sold increased 132% to a total of 274 at December 31, 2010 when compared to a cumulative total of 118 iAPPS licenses sold at December 31, 2009
 
 
·  
In Q1 2011 revenue from SaaS and perpetual licenses increased 40% to $519 thousand in the quarter ended December 31, 2010 when compared to $372 thousand for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
 
 
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In Q1 2011 Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and  stock-based compensation) was $485 thousand compared to $688 thousand for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
 
 
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In Q1 2011 non-GAAP Net Income was $167 thousand compared to $416 thousand for the quarter ended December 31, 2009
 
We had a very busy first quarter as we continued to operationally integrate the e.Magination acquisition, record new bookings including some prominent iAPPS customers, and  enhance our executive management team said Bridgeline Digital CEO, Thomas Massie.  “As we move into the balance of fiscal 2011, demand for iAPPS looks very strong and we believe we will have a breakout year.”
 
Bridgeline Digital expects annual revenue for Fiscal 2011 in the range of $26.5 million to $28 million.  In addition, the Company expects to generate positive non-GAAP net income and positive Adjusted EBITDA during the remainder of Fiscal 2011.
 
 
 
 

 
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010, Compared to December 31, 2009
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2010, our revenue increased 19% to $6.5 million from $5.5 million for the same period of fiscal 2010.  Gross profit was $3.2 million compared with $3.0 million for the same period of fiscal 2010, an increase of 5%.  Gross profit margins were 49% compared with 55% for the same period of fiscal 2010.  The decrease in gross profit margin is primarily attributable to the impact of lower gross profit margin web application development services revenue from two acquisitions completed during the second half of fiscal 2010.
 
The loss from operations for the three month period was ($84) thousand compared with income from operations of $242 thousand in the same period of fiscal 2010.  The net loss for the three month period was ($156) thousand compared with net income of $220 thousand in the same period of fiscal 2010.  The primary reason for the decrease in operating and net income is that there were no capitalized costs related to iAPPS software development in the three months ended December 31, 2010, while there was $170 thousand of capitalized costs in the three months ended December 31, 2009.  In addition, the decrease is due to lower gross margin contribution and increased sales expense from our two recent acquisitions.  Earnings (loss) per share were ($0.01) for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared with $0.02 for the same period of the prior year.  Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $167 thousand and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.01 for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared with non-GAAP adjusted net income of $416 thousand and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.04 for the same period of fiscal 2010.  Adjusted EBITDA was $485 thousand and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share was $0.04 for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared with $688 thousand and $0.06 for the same period of fiscal 2010.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share.
 
Non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share are calculated as net income or net income per share on a diluted basis, excluding, where applicable, impairment charges, amortization of intangible assets, stock based compensation and the related tax effects.
 
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share are defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and before stock compensation and impairment charges.  Bridgeline uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
 
Bridgeline’s management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Companys financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, Bridgeline management presents non-GAAP financial measures in connection with GAAP results. Bridgeline urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial
 
 
 

 
measures, which is included in this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Bridgeline’s business.
 
Our definitions of non-GAAP adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA may differ from and therefore may not be comparable with similarly titled measures used by other companies, thereby limiting their usefulness as comparative measure. Because of the limitations that non-GAAP adjusted net income and Adjusted EBITDA have as an analytical tool, investors should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
 (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income to non-GAAP adjusted net income
           
     GAAP net income
  $ (156 )   $ 220  
     Amortization of intangible assets
    208       141  
     Stock-based compensation
    115       70  
     Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
          (15 )
     Non-GAAP adjusted net income
  $ 167     $ 416  
                 
Reconciliation of GAAP (loss) earnings per diluted share to non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share
               
     GAAP earnings per diluted share
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  
     Amortization of intangible assets
    0.01       0.01  
     Stock-based compensation
    0.01       0.01  
     Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
           
     Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.04  
                 
Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA
               
     GAAP net income
  $ (156 )   $ 220  
     Provision for taxes
    21       16  
     Interest
    51       6  
     Amortization of intangible assets
    208       141  
     Depreciation
    162       184  
     EBITDA
    286       567  
     Other amortization
    84       51  
     Stock-based compensation
    115       70  
     Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 485     $ 688  
                 
Reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) earnings per diluted share to  adjusted EBITDA per diluted share
               
     GAAP net earnings per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  
     Taxes
           
     Interest
           
     Amortization of intangible assets
    0.02       0.01  
     Depreciation
    0.01       0.02  
     EBITDA
    0.02       0.05  
     Other amortization
    0.01        
     Stock-based compensation
    0.01       0.01  
     Adjusted EBITDA per diluted share
  $ 0.04     $ 0.06  
                 

 
 

 
BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Revenue:
           
     Web application development services
  $ 5,544     $ 4,613  
     Managed service hosting
    466       494  
     Subscription and perpetual licenses
    519       372  
           Total revenue
    6,529       5,479  
Cost of revenue:
               
     Web application development services
    3,014       2,178  
     Managed service hosting
    146       129  
     Subscription and perpetual licenses
    182       133  
           Total cost of revenue
    3,342       2,440  
           Gross profit
    3,187       3,039  
Operating expenses:
               
     Sales and marketing
    1,644       1,250  
     General and administrative
    897       1,169  
     Research and development
    382       75  
     Depreciation and amortization
    348       303  
           Total operating expenses
    3,271       2,797  
(Loss) income from operations
    (84 )     242  
     Interest income (expense) net
    (51 )     (6 )
(Loss) income before income taxes
    (135 )     236  
     Provision for income taxes
    21       16  
Net (loss) income
  $ (156 )   $ 220  
                 
Net (loss) income per share:
               
     Basic
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  
     Diluted
  $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  
Number of weighted average shares:
               
     Basic
    11,883,860       11,182,209  
     Diluted
    11,883,860       11,520,866  
                 


 
 

 
BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

ASSETS
 
 
 
December 31,
2010
   
September 30,
2010
 
Current assets:
           
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,972       3,045  
     Accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, net
    4,133       3,929  
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    384       351  
        Total current assets
    7,489       7,325  
Equipment and improvements, net
    1,575       1,171  
Intangible assets, net
    2,084       2,292  
Goodwill
    20,034       20,036  
Other assets
    872       900  
        Total assets
  $ 32,054     $ 31,724  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
                 
Current liabilities:
               
    Accounts payable
  $ 1,000     $ 1,270  
    Accrued liabilities
    811       1,024  
    Accrued earnouts, current
    590       900  
    Debt, current
    2,342       2,475  
    Capital lease obligations, current
    206       50  
    Deferred revenue
    956       899  
        Total current liabilities
    5,905       6,618  
 
Accrued earnouts, net of current portion
    1,073       1,073  
Debt, net of current portion
    2,983       3,025  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    313       11  
Other long term liabilities
    305       341  
        Total liabilities
    10,579       11,068  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
    Preferred stock - $0.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
           
    none issued and outstanding
               
    Common stock - $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
    12       11  
    12,188,208 and 11,188,208 shares issued and outstanding,
               
    respectively
               
    Additional paid-in capital
    37,721       36,749  
    Accumulated deficit
    (16,144 )     (15,988 )
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (114 )       (116 )
        Total stockholders’ equity
    21,475       20,656  
        Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 32,054     $ 31,724  

 
 
 

 
About Bridgeline Digital, Inc
 
Bridgeline Digital is a developer of an award-winning web engagement management software suite and interactive business technology solutions that help customers leverage best in class web-based technologies to achieve their business objectives. The iAPPS Product Suite is an innovative SaaS solution that deeply unifies web Content Management, eCommerce, eMarketing, and web Analytics capabilities into the heart of websites, online stores, intranets, extranets or portals - enabling users to swiftly enhance and optimize the value of their web assets. iAPPS Content Manager is the recent winner of the 2010 CODiE Award for the Best Content Management Solution, globally.
 
Combined with award-winning application development services by Microsoft Gold Certified development teams, Bridgeline Digital helps customers to cost-effectively maximize the value of their rapidly changing web applications. Bridgeline Digital’s teams of developers specialize in web application development, usability engineering, SharePoint development, rich media development, and search engine optimization.
 
Bridgeline Digital is headquartered near Boston with additional locations in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, New York, Philadelphia, Virginia, and Bangalore, India. Bridgeline Digital has hundreds of customers ranging from middle market organizations to divisions within Fortune 1,000 companies that include: Sun Chemical, Honeywell, Healthcore, LG Electronics, Marriott International, Berkshire Life, PODS, Budget Rental Car, Washington Redskins, AARP, National Financial Partners, The Packard Foundation, DTCC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., National Insurance Crime Bureau, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. To learn more about Bridgeline Digital, please visit www.bridgelinedigital.com.
 
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All statements included in this press release, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the impact of the weakness in the U.S. and international economies on our business, our inability to manage our future growth effectively or profitably, fluctuations in our revenue and quarterly results, our license renewal rate, the impact of competition and our ability to maintain margins or market share, the performance of our products, our ability to respond to rapidly evolving technology and customer requirements, our ability to protect our proprietary technology, the security of our software, our dependence on our management team and key personnel, our ability to hire and retain future key personnel, our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls, or risks associated with our contracts with the U.S. federal government, as well as other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any of such risks could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Contact:

Genesis Select (Investor Relations)
Budd Zuckerman
President
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bzuckerman@genesisselect.com

Bridgeline Digital, Inc.
Michael Prinn
Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
781-497-3016
mprinn@blinedigital.com