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Exhibit 99.1
Neustar Reports Record Revenue for First Quarter 2011
STERLING, Va., April 21, 2011 Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a provider of market-leading,
innovative solutions and directory services that enable trusted communication across networks,
applications and enterprises around the world, today announced results for the quarter ended March
31, 2011 and affirmed guidance for full-year 2011.
Summary of Consolidated First Quarter Results Compared to First Quarter of 2010
| Revenue increased 14% to $146.5 million | ||
| Net income totaled $72.0 million. Excluding a $41.9 million discrete income tax benefit, adjusted net income increased 19% to $30.0 million | ||
| Earnings per diluted share of $0.96. Excluding a $41.9 million discrete income tax benefit, adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 21% to $0.40 | ||
| EBITDA increased 19% to $61.9 million, representing a 42% margin |
In connection with the Companys continued efforts to exit the Converged Messaging Services
business, the Company recorded a $41.9 million income tax benefit in the first quarter of 2011,
primarily associated with a worthless stock deduction for the common stock of Neustar NGM Services,
Inc.
Our strong first quarter results reflect the combination of a sharpened strategic focus and
excellent execution, said Lisa Hook, Neustars president and chief executive officer. In
addition, we continue to make good progress in leveraging our established assets and capabilities
to build new revenue streams in attractive spaces adjacent to our core business.
Paul Lalljie, Neustars chief financial officer added, Our first quarter results demonstrate our
Companys ability to effectively grow the top line while investing in new initiatives capable of
fueling future growth. We are particularly pleased with the 14% year-over-year revenue growth and
the strong profit margins this quarter, establishing strong momentum for attaining our 2011
guidance.
Discussion of First Quarter Results
Consolidated revenue totaled $146.5 million, a 14% increase from $129.0 million in the first
quarter of 2010. This increase was driven by growth in both the Carrier Services and Enterprise
Services business segments. In particular:
| Carrier Services revenue totaled $110.0 million, a 10% increase from $99.8 million in the first quarter of 2010. This increase is primarily due to a $10.9 million increase in the established fixed fee under the Companys contracts to provide NPAC Services, included in our Numbering Services revenue. Additionally, Order Management Services revenue increased by $2.6 million, primarily due to greater demand and usage from existing customers and the addition of new customers. Partially offsetting these revenue increases was a $1.1 million decrease in revenue from IP Services, resulting |
from the sale of certain assets associated with the continued wind down of our Converged Messaging Services business; and |
| Enterprise Services revenue totaled $36.5 million, a 25% increase from $29.2 million in the first quarter of 2010. This increase is primarily due to a $5.0 million increase in Internet Infrastructure Services revenue due to greater demand and usage from existing customers and the addition of new customers utilizing the Companys expansive DNS solutions, including IP geolocation services. Additionally, Registry Services revenue increased by $2.3 million due to a greater number of common short codes and domain names under management. |
Total operating expense increased 8% to $94.1 million from $87.0 million in the first quarter of
2010. The $7.2 million increase was primarily due to additional personnel and personnel-related
expense to support expansion of the Companys operations and new services, including increased
stock-based compensation expense of $1.2 million attributable to the change in employment status of
certain former executives.
Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $392.2 million as of March 31, 2011, compared to
$382.4 million as of December 31, 2010. During the first quarter, the Company purchased
approximately 712,000 shares of its Class A common stock at an average price of $25.95 per share,
for a total purchase price of $18.5 million.
Business Outlook for 2011
The Company affirmed revenue and EBITDA guidance previously provided on February 2, 2011:
| Revenue to range from $585 million to $600 million | ||
| EBITDA to range from $244 million to $254 million |
To provide additional insight into the Companys outlook for 2011, the Company provided the
following guidance for net income and earnings per diluted share:
| Net income to range from $165 million to $171 million, or between $2.19 and $2.26 per diluted share. Excluding the impact of the $41.9 million discrete income tax benefit, adjusted net income to range from $123 million to $129 million, or between $1.63 and $1.71 per diluted share. Per share calculations are based on an estimated 75.5 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release and in other public statements, Neustar presents certain non-GAAP financial
data. To place this data in an appropriate context, the following is a reconciliation of net
income to EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011 and the year ended December 31,
2010. Also provided is a reconciliation of projected net income to projected EBITDA for the year
ending December 31, 2011.
The reconciliation allows investors to appropriately consider each non-GAAP financial measure.
These non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be considered a substitute for or superior
to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in
accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.
Management believes that these measures enhance investors understanding of the Companys financial
performance and the comparability of the Companys operating results to prior periods, as well as
against the performance of other companies. However, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be
comparable with similar non-GAAP financial
measures used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute
for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Prior disclosures of non-GAAP figures
do not exclude the same items and as such should not be used for comparison purposes.
Previously in this press release, the Company described what its net income and earnings per
diluted share: (a) would have been for the first quarter of 2011 and (b) is projected to be for the
full-year 2011, excluding the $41.9 million discrete income tax benefit primarily associated with a
worthless stock deduction for the common stock of Neustar NGM Services, Inc. The Company believes
that this information will give investors a better understanding of the impact the tax benefit had
on the Companys results for the quarter and will have for the full-year 2011, and will serve as
useful data by which to compare the Companys financial performance to the same quarter of 2010 and
future periods.
Year | Year | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Ended | Ending | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2010 | 2011 | 2010(1) | 2011(2) | |||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 128,991 | $ | 146,495 | $ | 526,812 | $ | 592,500 | ||||||||
Net income |
$ | 25,202 | $ | 71,975 | $ | 106,209 | $ | 168,000 | ||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
10,143 | 9,516 | 40,167 | 39,000 | ||||||||||||
Less: Other expense (income) |
358 | 2,310 | (3) | 586 | 300 | |||||||||||
Add: Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
16,445 | (21,927 | ) | 68,726 | 41,700 | |||||||||||
EBITDA |
$ | 52,148 | $ | 61,874 | $ | 215,688 | (4) | $ | 249,000 | |||||||
EBITDA per diluted share |
$ | 0.69 | $ | 0.82 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 3.30 | ||||||||
EBITDA margin (5) |
40 | % | 42 | % | 41 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||
Weighted average diluted common |
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shares outstanding |
75,944 | 75,285 | 76,065 | 75,500 | ||||||||||||
(1) | The amounts expressed in this column are derived from the Companys audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 | |
(2) | The amounts expressed in this column are based on current estimates as of the date of this press release of results for the full year. This reconciliation is based on the midpoint of the revenue guidance | |
(3) | Includes a $1.9 million loss on the sale of certain assets of Neustar NGM Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries | |
(4) | Includes an $8.5 million impairment of long-lived assets related to the Companys Converged Messaging Services and management transition costs of $6.0 million for restructuring and severance costs | |
(5) | EBITDA margin is a measure of EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue |
Conference Call
As announced on April 6, 2011, Neustar will conduct an investor conference call to discuss the
Companys results today at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Prior to the call, investors may access the
conference call over the Internet via the Investor Relations tab of the Companys website
(www.neustar.biz). Those listening via the Internet should go to the site 15 minutes early
to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
The conference call is also accessible via telephone by dialing (877) 795-3613 (international
callers dial (719) 325-4899). For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be
available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) Thursday, April 28, 2011 by dialing (877) 870-5176
(international callers dial (858) 384-5517) and entering replay PIN 8609601, or by going to the
Investor Relations tab of the Companys website (www.neustar.biz).
Neustar will take live questions from securities analysts and institutional portfolio managers; the
complete call is open to all other interested parties on a listen-only basis.
This press release, the
financial tables and other supplemental information, including reconciliation of segment contribution to the nearest comparable
GAAP measure and reconciliations of certain other non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable
GAAP measures that may be used periodically by management when discussing the Companys financial
results with investors and analysts, are available on the Companys website under the Investor
Relations tab.
About Neustar, Inc.
Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) provides market-leading, innovative solutions and directory services that
enable trusted communication across networks, applications, and enterprises around the world.
Visit Neustar online at www.neustar.biz.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant
to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including,
without limitation, statements about the Companys expectations, beliefs and business results in
the future, such as guidance regarding its 2011 results. The Company has attempted, whenever
possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as may, will, should,
projects, estimates, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes and variations of
these words and similar expressions. Similarly, statements herein that describe the Companys
business strategy, prospects, opportunities, outlooks, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are
also forward-looking statements. The Company cannot assure you that its expectations will be
achieved or that any deviations will not be material. Forward-looking statements are subject to
many assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from
those anticipated. These potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainty
of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due
to such factors as disruptions to the Companys operations; modifications to or terminations of its
material contracts; its ability to successfully identify and complete acquisitions; integrate and
support the operations of businesses the Company acquires; increasing competition; market
acceptance of its existing services; its ability to successfully develop and market new services;
the uncertainty of whether new services will achieve market acceptance or result in any revenue;
and business, regulatory and statutory changes in the communications industry. More information
about potential factors that could affect the Companys business and financial results is included
in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and subsequent periodic
and current reports. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the
Company on the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any
of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
NEUSTAR, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2011 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Revenue: |
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Carrier Services |
$ | 99,788 | $ | 110,015 | ||||
Enterprise Services |
29,203 | 36,480 | ||||||
Total revenue |
128,991 | 146,495 | ||||||
Operating expense: |
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Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and |
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amortization shown separately below) |
29,113 | 31,683 | ||||||
Sales and marketing |
22,854 | 25,999 | ||||||
Research and development |
4,078 | 4,038 | ||||||
General and administrative |
18,449 | 21,183 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
10,143 | 9,516 | ||||||
Restructuring charges |
2,349 | 1,718 | ||||||
86,986 | 94,137 | |||||||
Income from operations |
42,005 | 52,358 | ||||||
Other (expense) income: |
||||||||
Interest and other expense |
(1,748 | ) | (2,513 | ) | ||||
Interest and other income |
1,390 | 203 | ||||||
Income before income taxes |
41,647 | 50,048 | ||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
16,445 | (21,927 | ) | |||||
Net income |
$ | 25,202 | $ | 71,975 | ||||
Net income per share: |
||||||||
Basic |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.97 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.33 | $ | 0.96 | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
||||||||
Basic |
74,613 | 73,938 | ||||||
Diluted |
75,944 | 75,285 | ||||||
NEUSTAR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2011 | |||||||
(audited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
$ | 345,372 | $ | 326,220 | ||||
Restricted cash |
556 | 9,791 | ||||||
Accounts and unbilled receivables, net |
89,438 | 90,856 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
19,213 | 18,077 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable |
| 29,706 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
6,146 | 5,929 | ||||||
Total current assets |
460,725 | 480,579 | ||||||
Long-term investments |
37,009 | 65,996 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
74,296 | 82,883 | ||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net |
143,625 | 142,497 | ||||||
Other assets, long-term |
8,082 | 7,600 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, long-term |
10,137 | 5,488 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 733,874 | $ | 785,043 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 61,690 | $ | 47,162 | ||||
Deferred revenue |
31,751 | 31,228 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations |
6,325 | 5,552 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring |
4,703 | 2,717 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
11,035 | 9,777 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
115,504 | 96,436 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, long-term |
10,578 | 11,025 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations, long-term |
4,076 | 3,099 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring, long-term |
315 | 741 | ||||||
Other liabilities, long-term |
7,289 | 10,021 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
137,762 | 121,322 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
596,112 | 663,721 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 733,874 | $ | 785,043 | ||||
NEUSTAR, INC.
SEGMENT REVENUE AND CONTRIBUTION
(in thousands)
SEGMENT REVENUE AND CONTRIBUTION
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2010 | 2011 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Revenue (1): |
||||||||
Carrier Services |
$ | 99,788 | $ | 110,015 | ||||
Enterprise Services |
29,203 | 36,480 | ||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 128,991 | $ | 146,495 | ||||
Segment contribution (2): |
||||||||
Carrier Services |
$ | 86,069 | $ | 94,743 | ||||
Enterprise Services |
12,788 | 15,651 | ||||||
Total segment contribution |
$ | 98,857 | $ | 110,394 | ||||
(1) Carrier Services:
| Numbering Services | ||
| Order Management Services | ||
| IP Services |
Enterprise Services: |
| Internet Infrastructure Services | ||
| Registry Services |
(2) | Segment contribution excludes certain unallocated costs within the following expense classifications: cost of revenue, sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative. In addition, depreciation and amortization and restructuring charges are excluded from segment contribution. Such unallocated costs totaled $56.9 million and $58.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. |
Contact Info:
Investor Relations Contact Brandon Pugh (571) 434-5659 brandon.pugh@neustar.biz |
Media Contact Allen Goldberg (202) 368-4670 allen.goldberg@neustar.biz |