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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contacts:

 

Media Contact

 

Investor Contact

 

David Grip

 

Kori Doherty

 

AspenTech

 

ICR

 

+1 781-221-5273

 

+1 617-956-6730

 

david.grip@aspentech.com

 

kdoherty@icrinc.com

 

Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter

Fiscal 2012

 

Burlington, Mass. — January 31, 2012 — Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2012, ended December 31, 2011.

 

Mark Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, “We are pleased with the company’s execution during the second quarter.  While global economic conditions remain volatile, AspenTech delivered accelerated year-over-year growth in total license contract value for both the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012 as compared to growth in the prior fiscal year periods.”  Fusco added, “We again met or exceeded our financial guidance across all key metrics for the second quarter, and we believe the company is well positioned to do the same relative to our full year objectives.”

 

Second Quarter Fiscal 2012 and Recent Business Highlights

 

·                 The license portion of total contract value was $1.36 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, which increased 12.9% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and 4.1% sequentially.

 

·                 Total contract value was $1.54 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, including the value of bundled maintenance, which increased 17.9% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and 5.2% sequentially.

 

·                 Annual spend, which the company defines as the annualized value of all term license and maintenance revenue contracts at the end of the quarter, was approximately $284 million at the end of the second quarter, representing an increase of approximately 12% on a year-over-year basis.

 

Summary of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

 

AspenTech’s total revenue of $66.6 million increased 34% from $49.8 million in the second quarter of the prior year.

 



 

·                  Subscription and software revenue was $46.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase from $25.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and $31.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

·                  Services & other revenue was $20.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $24.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and $19.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, AspenTech reported income from operations of $7.0 million, compared to a loss from operations of $9.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010.

 

Net income was $3.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, leading to net income per share of $0.04, compared to a net loss per share of $0.11 in the same period last fiscal year.

 

Non-GAAP income from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense and restructuring charges, was $10.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $6.9 million in the same period last fiscal year.  Non-GAAP net income was $6.0 million, or $0.06 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, an improvement compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $8.0 million, or ($0.09) per share, in the same period last fiscal year.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

 

Mark Sullivan, Chief Financial Officer of AspenTech, said “Revenue and profitability were well above our guidance for the second quarter due primarily to the timing of recognizing revenue associated with a few large contracts with longstanding customers.”  Sullivan added, “We continue to believe that growth in license total contract value and annual spend are more meaningful than reported revenue growth during the company’s multi-year revenue model transition, and free cash flow generation is more meaningful than GAAP profitability.  AspenTech delivered a strong performance across each of these areas during the second quarter, as well as for the first half of fiscal 2012.”

 

AspenTech had a cash balance of $143.3 million at December 31, 2011, a decrease of $2.1 million from the end of the prior quarter.  The company generated $23.0 million in cash flow from operations and $22.3 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $0.7 million in capital expenditures and capitalized software.  During the quarter, the company also used $11.1 million in cash to repurchase shares of common stock, and it reduced secured borrowings by $14.6 million.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with, disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

 



 

Management considers both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in managing AspenTech’s business.  As the result of adoption of new licensing models, management believes that, for the next few years, a number of AspenTech’s performance indicators based on GAAP, including revenue, gross profit, operating income (loss) and net income (loss), will be of limited value in assessing AspenTech’s performance, growth and financial condition. Accordingly, management instead is focusing on certain non-GAAP and other business metrics, including the non-GAAP metrics set forth in this press release, to track AspenTech’s business performance. None of these non-GAAP metrics should be considered as an alternative to any measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast today, January 31, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company’s financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2012 as well as the company’s business outlook.  The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126, conference ID code 46505886. Interested parties may also listen to a live webcast of the call by logging on to the Investor Relations section of AspenTech’s website, http://www.aspentech.com/corporate/investor.cfm, and clicking on the “webcast” link. A replay of the call will be archived on AspenTech’s website and will also be available via telephone at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, conference ID code 46505886, through February 7, 2012.

 

About AspenTech

 

AspenTech is a leading global provider of mission-critical process optimization software solutions, which are designed to manage and optimize plant and process design, operational performance, and supply chain planning. AspenTech’s aspenONE® software and related services have been developed specifically for companies in the process industries, including energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and engineering and construction. Customers use AspenTech’s solutions to improve their competitiveness and profitability by increasing throughput and productivity, reducing operating costs, enhancing capital efficiency, and decreasing working capital requirements. To see how the world’s leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their operational excellence goals, visit www.aspentech.com.

 

© 2012 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE and the Aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.  All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The second paragraph of this press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Actual results may vary significantly from AspenTech’s expectations based on a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: demand for, or usage of, our aspenONE software declines for any reason; AspenTech’s failure to realize the anticipated financial (including cash flow) and operational benefits of the aspenONE subscription offering; unforeseen difficulties or uncertainties in the application of accounting standards; weaknesses in AspenTech’s internal controls; and other risk factors described from time to time in AspenTech’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 



 

AspenTech cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. AspenTech expressly disclaims any current intention to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

 

Source: Aspen Technology, Inc.

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

$

46,502

 

$

25,333

 

$

78,412

 

$

44,300

 

Services and other

 

20,053

 

24,475

 

39,368

 

48,608

 

Total revenue

 

66,555

 

49,808

 

117,780

 

92,908

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

2,622

 

1,972

 

5,346

 

4,094

 

Services and other

 

10,303

 

11,583

 

21,400

 

22,709

 

Total cost of revenue

 

12,925

 

13,555

 

26,746

 

26,803

 

Gross profit

 

53,630

 

36,253

 

91,034

 

66,105

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

22,318

 

19,954

 

45,764

 

40,305

 

Research and development

 

12,767

 

12,096

 

26,536

 

24,671

 

General and administrative

 

11,490

 

13,425

 

27,377

 

29,982

 

Restructuring charges

 

14

 

78

 

(59

)

155

 

Total operating expenses

 

46,589

 

45,553

 

99,618

 

95,113

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

7,041

 

(9,300

)

(8,584

)

(29,008

)

Interest income

 

2,034

 

3,534

 

4,265

 

7,236

 

Interest expense

 

(1,015

)

(1,653

)

(2,107

)

(2,897

)

Other (expense) income, net

 

(425

)

(735

)

(2,457

)

1,929

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

7,635

 

(8,154

)

(8,883

)

(22,740

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

3,799

 

2,115

 

(983

)

2,997

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,836

 

$

(10,269

)

$

(7,900

)

$

(25,737

)

Net Income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.28

)

Diluted

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.28

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

93,902

 

93,252

 

93,983

 

92,968

 

Diluted

 

96,267

 

93,252

 

93,983

 

92,968

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

December 31,
2011

 

June 30,
2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

143,255

 

$

149,985

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

35,880

 

27,866

 

Current portion of installments receivable, net

 

37,348

 

38,703

 

Current portion of collateralized receivables, net

 

8,631

 

15,748

 

Unbilled services

 

423

 

2,319

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

8,656

 

10,819

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

1,124

 

1,151

 

Deferred income taxes- current

 

7,349

 

7,272

 

Total current assets

 

242,666

 

253,863

 

Non-current installments receivable, net

 

33,327

 

47,773

 

Non-current collateralized receivables, net

 

4,403

 

9,291

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

5,885

 

6,730

 

Computer software development costs, net

 

2,255

 

2,813

 

Goodwill

 

17,903

 

18,624

 

Deferred income taxes- non-current

 

71,264

 

69,242

 

Other non-current assets

 

4,850

 

3,639

 

Total assets

 

$

382,553

 

$

411,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of secured borrowings

 

$

12,568

 

$

15,756

 

Accounts payable

 

3,326

 

2,099

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

46,298

 

64,467

 

Income taxes payable

 

1,777

 

672

 

Deferred revenue

 

99,633

 

90,681

 

Total current liabilities

 

163,602

 

173,675

 

Long-term secured borrowings

 

5,062

 

9,157

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

44,597

 

38,262

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

31,166

 

33,078

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value—

Authorized— 3,636 shares at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011

Issued and outstanding— none at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value— Authorized—210,000,000 shares

Issued— 95,704,821 shares at December 31, 2011 and 94,939,400 shares at June 30, 2011

Outstanding— 93,774,496 shares at December 31, 2011 and 94,238,370 shares at June 30, 2011

 

9,570

 

9,494

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

540,036

 

530,996

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(389,171

)

(381,271

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

8,462

 

9,115

 

Treasury stock, at cost—1,930,325 shares of common stock at December 31, 2011 and 701,030 at June 30, 2011

 

(30,771

)

(10,531

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

138,126

 

157,803

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

382,553

 

$

411,975

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

3,836

 

$

(10,269

)

$

(7,900

)

$

(25,737

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,281

 

1,239

 

2,693

 

2,600

 

Net foreign currency (gain) loss

 

(57

)

531

 

1,218

 

(1,648

)

Stock-based compensation

 

3,071

 

2,345

 

6,779

 

5,042

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,044

 

28

 

(2,310

)

74

 

Provision for bad debts

 

(553

)

(620

)

(403

)

97

 

Other non-cash activities

 

 

415

 

13

 

415

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(13,662

)

(2,232

)

(8,068

)

3,009

 

Unbilled services

 

1,294

 

917

 

1,905

 

630

 

Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets

 

(419

)

1,354

 

768

 

6,145

 

Installments and collateralized receivables

 

18,399

 

18,238

 

26,728

 

30,139

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other liabilities

 

(1,694

)

1,842

 

(8,592

)

(14,596

)

Deferred revenue

 

8,467

 

1,037

 

15,449

 

15,043

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

23,007

 

14,825

 

28,280

 

21,213

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(536

)

(1,288

)

(922

)

(1,876

)

Capitalized computer software development costs

 

(192

)

(204

)

(392

)

(380

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(728

)

(1,492

)

(1,314

)

(2,256

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options and warrants

 

1,874

 

3,283

 

4,106

 

3,420

 

Proceeds from secured borrowings

 

3,574

 

576

 

4,982

 

2,500

 

Repayments of secured borrowings

 

(18,188

)

(6,900

)

(20,420

)

(16,241

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(11,068

)

(1,242

)

(20,240

)

(1,242

)

Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock

 

(582

)

(202

)

(1,769

)

(998

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(24,390

)

(4,485

)

(33,341

)

(12,561

)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

10

 

(367

)

(355

)

301

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,101

)

8,481

 

(6,730

)

6,697

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

145,356

 

123,161

 

149,985

 

124,945

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

143,255

 

$

131,642

 

$

143,255

 

$

131,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

1,015

 

$

1,490

 

$

2,107

 

$

3,071

 

Income tax (refunded) paid, net

 

(293

)

1,535

 

338

 

(4,961

)

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

GAAP Results Reconciled to Non-GAAP Results

The following table reflects selected Aspen Technology GAAP results reconciled to non-GAAP results.

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP total expenses (a)

 

$

59,514

 

$

59,108

 

$

126,364

 

$

121,916

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

(3,071

)

(2,345

)

(6,779

)

(5,042

)

Restructuring charges

 

(14

)

(78

)

59

 

(155

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP total expenses

 

$

56,429

 

$

56,685

 

$

119,644

 

$

116,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP income (loss) from operations

 

$

7,041

 

$

(9,300

)

$

(8,584

)

$

(29,008

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

3,071

 

2,345

 

6,779

 

5,042

 

Restructuring charges

 

14

 

78

 

(59

)

155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

 

$

10,126

 

$

(6,877

)

$

(1,864

)

$

(23,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

3,836

 

$

(10,269

)

$

(7,900

)

$

(25,737

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

3,071

 

2,345

 

6,779

 

5,042

 

Restructuring charges

 

14

 

78

 

(59

)

155

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items

 

(941

)

(118

)

(1,970

)

(208

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

5,980

 

$

(7,964

)

$

(3,150

)

$

(20,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.04

 

$

(0.11

)

$

(0.08

)

$

(0.28

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

0.03

 

0.02

 

0.07

 

0.06

 

Restructuring charges

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

(0.00

)

0.00

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)

 

(0.01

)

(0.00

)

(0.02

)

(0.00

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.06

 

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.22

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing diluted income (loss) per share

 

96,267

 

93,252

 

93,983

 

92,968

 

 


(a) GAAP total expenses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Total costs of revenue

 

$

12,925

 

$

13,555

 

$

26,746

 

$

26,803

 

Total operating expenses

 

46,589

 

45,553

 

99,618

 

95,113

 

GAAP total expenses

 

$

59,514

 

$

59,108

 

$

126,364

 

$

121,916

 

 

(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cost of service and other

 

$

314

 

$

233

 

$

617

 

$

486

 

Selling and marketing

 

1,229

 

907

 

2,399

 

1,803

 

Research and development

 

353

 

287

 

701

 

576

 

General and administrative

 

1,175

 

918

 

3,062

 

2,177

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

3,071

 

$

2,345

 

$

6,779

 

$

5,042

 

 

(c) The income tax effect on Non-GAAP items is calculated utilizing our estimated effective tax rate. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, we had a U.S. valuation allowance in place which resulted in a minimal income tax adjustment.