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EXHIBIT 99.1
Support.com Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results
 
REDWOOD CITY, CA -- 02/08/2012 -- Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT), a leading provider of cloud-based technology services and software for consumers and small business, today reported unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011.
 
Q4 2011 Financial Summary
 
For the fourth quarter of 2011, total revenue was $15.0 million compared to $12.4 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $12.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
On a GAAP basis, loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $4.2 million, or $(0.09) per share, compared to $7.1 million, or $(0.15) per share, in the third quarter of 2011, and $4.0 million, or $(0.08) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
Non-GAAP loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $2.8 million, or $(0.06) per share, compared to $5.0 million, or $(0.10) per share, in the third quarter of 2011, and $3.1 million, or $(0.07) per share, in the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
Non-GAAP results exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and impairment charges, income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit on continuing operations, acquisition expense, and tax expense associated with acquired goodwill. These items impacted results from continuing operations by $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2011 and $807,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is presented in the tables below.
 
“We had an outstanding fourth quarter, with strong revenue growth and significant bottom line improvement,” said Josh Pickus, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “Progress in current programs, activity levels in the pipeline, especially in small business opportunities, and targeted initiatives to drive operating efficiency position us well for 2012.”
 
Balance Sheet Information
 
At December 31, 2011 cash, cash equivalents and investments were $53.0 million compared to $59.3 million at September 30, 2011.
 
Recent Highlights

-- Awarded Comcast small business program
-- Extended Staples program to 2013
-- Entered into agreement with leading security vendor Trend Micro to distribute Support.com®
 software products
-- Acquired managed service provider for small business in January 2012
 
Conference Call
 
Support.com will host a conference call discussing the Company's fourth quarter 2011 results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT). A live audio webcast and replay of the call will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.support.com/about/investor-relations/webcastsevents. The live call may be accessed by dialing (877) 312-8789 (domestic) or (253) 237-1314 (international) and referencing passcode 42057006. A replay of the call can also be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international), and referencing passcode 42057006.
 
About Support.com
 
Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT) provides cloud-based technology services and software for consumers and small business. Support.com Personal Technology Experts® provide a quick, cost-effective and stress-free technology support experience over the Internet and the phone using the Company's advanced technology platform. Support.com also offers a wide range of easy-to-use software products that detect and repair common computer problems and optimize performance and security. Support.com offers programs through many of the nation's leading retailers, broadband service providers, software vendors and PC/CE OEMs, and provides software to over a million consumers and small businesses. For more information please visit us at: www.support.comwww.facebook.com/support.com, or http://twitter.com/support_com.
 
Support.com, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit: http://www.support.com/about/careers.
 
Copyright © 2012 Support.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Support.com and Personal Technology Experts are trademarks or registered trademarks of Support.com, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
 
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements made in this document that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" and accordingly involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein. Forward-looking statements include, for example, all statements relating to projected financial performance (including without limitation statements involving projections of revenue, margin, income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, cash usage, capital structure, and other financial items); the plans and objectives of management for future operations, partnerships, products, services or investments; and future performance in economic and other terms. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include, among others, our ability to retain and grow major partnerships, our ability to market and sell software and services directly to consumers and small businesses, our ability to maintain and grow revenue, our ability to scale and manage our workforce and our ability to control expenses and achieve desired margins. These and other risks are detailed in Support.com's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained from www.sec.gov. Support.com does not intend to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances, and disclaims any obligation to do so except as may be required by law.
 
Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Support.com has excluded stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and impairment charges, income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit on continuing operations, acquisition expense, and tax expense associated with acquired goodwill from its GAAP results in order to determine the non-GAAP financial measures of loss from continuing operations and loss from continuing operations per share referenced in this document. We believe that the non-GAAP measures, when viewed in addition to and not in lieu of our reported GAAP results, assist investors in understanding our results of operations.
 
A. Stock-based compensation expense. Management excludes stock-based compensation expense when evaluating its operating performance because such expense does not require cash settlement and because such expense is not used by management to assess the performance of the Company's business. Stock-based compensation expense was $957,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $937,000 in the third quarter of 2011 and $717,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010. On an annual basis, stock-based compensation expense was $3.8 million in 2011 and $3.3 million in 2010.
 
B. Amortization of intangible assets. Management excludes acquisition-related intangible asset amortization and related charges when evaluating its operating performance because the Company does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle and excluding such charges enables more consistent evaluation of the Company's operating performance. Management also excludes such charges because they represent non-cash expenses.   Amortization of intangible assets was $330,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $330,000 in the third quarter of 2011 and $90,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010. On an annual basis, amortization of intangible assets was $866,000 in 2011 and $364,000 in 2010.
 
C. Restructuring and impairment charges. Management excludes restructuring and impairment charges when evaluating its operating performance because the Company does not undertake restructurings on a predicable basis and excluding such charges enables more consistent evaluation of the Company's operating performance.  Restructuring and impairment expense was zero in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $368,000 in the third quarter of 2011 and zero in the fourth quarter of 2010. On an annual basis, restructuring and impairment charges were $470,000 in 2011 and zero in 2010.
 
D. Income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit on continuing operations. Management excludes the income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit when evaluating its operating performance because this tax impact is not a result of the Company's continuing operations. The income tax expense related to the disposition of a business unit was zero in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to zero in the third quarter of 2011 and zero in the fourth quarter of 2010. On an annual basis, the income tax expense related to the disposition of a business unit was zero in 2011 and $58,000 in 2010.
 
E. Acquisition expense. Management excludes acquisition expense such as legal fees and advisory fees when evaluating its operating performance because the Company does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle and excluding such expense enables more consistent evaluation of the Company's operating performance. Acquisition expense was $5,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $190,000 in the third quarter of 2011 and zero in the fourth quarter of 2010. On an annual basis, acquisition expense was $543,000 in 2011 and zero in 2010.
 
F. Tax expense associated with acquired goodwill. The Company is required to record a deferred tax liability and the related tax expense that results from the amortization for income tax purposes of acquired goodwill. Management excludes tax expense associated with acquired goodwill when evaluating its operating performance because the Company does not acquire businesses on a predictable cycle and excluding such expense enables more consistent evaluation of the Company's operating performance. Tax expense associated with acquired goodwill was $67,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $270,000 in the third quarter of 2011 and zero in the fourth quarter of 2010. On an annual basis, tax expense associated with acquired goodwill was $337,000 in 2011 and zero in 2010.
 
The Company believes that non-GAAP measures have significant limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's financial results in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. In addition, the exclusion of the charges and expenses indicated above from the non-GAAP financial measures presented does not indicate an expectation by management that such charges and expenses will not be incurred in subsequent periods.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SUPPORT.COM, INC.
 
GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
                               
   
December 31,
         
September 30,
         
December 31,
 
   
2011
      (1 )     2011       (1 )     2010  
                                       
Assets
                                     
Current assets:
                                     
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
  $ 51,902             $ 56,682             $ 71,568  
Accounts receivable, net
    10,284               6,119               5,133  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,068               1,174               1,617  
Total current assets
    63,254               63,975               78,318  
Long-term investments
    1,111               2,625               2,667  
Property and equipment, net
    461               528               623  
Goodwill
    13,621               13,621               10,181  
Purchased technologies, net
    144               164               226  
Intangible assets, net
    5,670               6,000               1,076  
Other assets
    735               723               648  
                                         
Total assets
  $ 84,996             $ 87,636             $ 93,739  
                                         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                       
Current Liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 1,196             $ 609             $ 536  
Accrued compensation
    1,676               2,352               1,248  
Other accrued liabilities
    4,491               4,495               3,575  
Short-term deferred revenue
    4,723               3,897               1,574  
Total current liabilities
    12,086               11,353               6,933  
Long-term deferred revenue
    489               514               -  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,086               1,119               749  
Total liabilities
    13,661               12,986               7,682  
                                         
Stockholders' equity:
                                       
Common stock
    5               5               5  
Additional paid-in-capital
    233,977               232,953               229,692  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,698 )             (1,708 )             (1,331 )
Accumulated deficit
    (160,949 )             (156,600 )             (142,309 )
Total stockholders' equity
    71,335               74,650               86,057  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 84,996             $ 87,636             $ 93,739  
 
Note 1: 2011 amounts are subject to completion of management’s and its independent registered public accounting firm's customary closing and review procedures.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SUPPORT.COM, INC.
GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                                                 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
      (1 )     2011       (1 )     2010       2011       (1 )     2010  
Revenue:
                                                             
Services
  $ 11,124             $ 8,532             $ 9,384     $ 37,248             $ 32,276  
Software and other
    3,880               3,818               2,870       16,591               11,901  
Total revenue
    15,004               12,350               12,254       53,839               44,177  
                                                                 
Cost of revenue:
                                                               
Cost of services
    8,585               7,917               6,980       29,919               26,737  
Cost of software and other
    449               458               381       1,744               1,358  
Total cost of revenue
    9,034               8,375               7,361       31,663               28,095  
                                                                 
Gross profit
    5,970               3,975               4,893       22,176               16,082  
                                                                 
Operating expenses:
                                                               
Research and development
    1,599               1,577               1,316       6,057               5,214  
Sales and marketing
    5,509               5,954               4,911       21,791               18,091  
General and administrative
    2,705               3,074               2,625       12,005               10,963  
Amortization of intangible assets
    330               330               90       866               364  
                                                                 
Total operating expenses
    10,143               10,935               8,942       40,719               34,632  
                                                                 
Loss from operations
    (4,173 )             (6,960 )             (4,049 )     (18,543 )             (18,550 )
                                                                 
Interest income and other, net
    83               96               104       455               540  
                                                                 
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes
    (4,090 )             (6,864 )             (3,945 )     (18,088 )             (18,010 )
                                                                 
Income taxes provision
    106               264               10       401               88  
                                                                 
Loss from continuing operations, after income taxes
    (4,196 )             (7,128 )             (3,955 )     (18,489 )             (18,098 )
                                                                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (153 )             18               4       (151 )             31  
Net Loss
  $ (4,349 )           $ (7,110 )           $ (3,951 )   $ (18,640 )           $ (18,067 )
                                                                 
Earnings per share:
                                                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
                                                               
Loss from continuing operations, after income taxes
  $ (0.09 )           $ (0.15 )           $ (0.08 )   $ (0.39 )           $ (0.39 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (0.00 )             0.00               0.00       (0.00 )             0.00  
Net loss per basic and diluted share
  $ (0.09 )           $ (0.15 )           $ (0.08 )   $ (0.39 )           $ (0.39 )
                                                                 
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
                                                               
Basic
    48,351               48,326               47,536       48,288               46,818  
Diluted
    48,351               48,326               47,536       48,288               46,818  
 
Note 1:  2011 amounts are subject to completion of management’s and its independent registered public accounting firm's customary closing and review procedures.
 
 
 
 

 

 
SUPPORT.COM, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                               
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                               
GAAP cost of revenue
  $ 9,034     $ 8,375     $ 7,361     $ 31,663     $ 28,095  
Stock-based compensation expense (Cost of revenue portion only)
    (91 )     (68 )     (47 )     (274 )     (169 )
Restructuring and impairment charges (Cost of revenue portion only)
    -       (55 )     -       (93 )     -  
Non-GAAP cost of revenue
  $ 8,943     $ 8,252     $ 7,314     $ 31,296     $ 27,926  
                                         
GAAP operating expenses
  $ 10,143     $ 10,935     $ 8,942     $ 40,719     $ 34,632  
Stock-based compensation expense (Excl. cost of revenue portion)
    (866 )     (869 )     (670 )     (3,494 )     (3,162 )
Amortization of intangible assets
    (330 )     (330 )     (90 )     (866 )     (364 )
Restructuring and impairment charges (Excl. cost of revenue portion)
    -       (313 )     -       (377 )     -  
Acquisition expense
    (5 )     (190 )     -       (543 )     -  
Non-GAAP operating expenses
  $ 8,942     $ 9,233     $ 8,182     $ 35,439     $ 31,106  
                                         
GAAP income taxes provision
  $ 106     $ 264     $ 10     $ 401     $ 88  
Income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit on continuing operations
    -       -       -       -       (58 )
Tax expense associated with acquired goodwill
    (67 )     (270 )     -       (337 )     -  
Non-GAAP income taxes provision (benefit)
  $ 39     $ (6 )   $ 10     $ 64     $ 30  
                                         
GAAP loss from continuing operations, after income taxes
  $ (4,196 )   $ (7,128 )   $ (3,955 )   $ (18,489 )   $ (18,098 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    957       937       717       3,768       3,331  
Amortization of intangible assets
    330       330       90       866       364  
Restructuring and impairment charges
    -       368       -       470       -  
Income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit on continuing operations
    -       -       -       -       58  
Acquisition expense
    5       190       -       543       -  
Tax expense associated with acquired goodwill
    67       270       -       337       -  
Total impact of Non-GAAP exclusions
  $ 1,359     $ 2,095     $ 807     $ 5,984     $ 3,753  
                                         
Non-GAAP loss from continuing operations, after income taxes
  $ (2,837 )   $ (5,033 )   $ (3,148 )   $ (12,505 )   $ (14,345 )
                                         
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations, after income taxes
                         
GAAP
  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.15 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.38 )   $ (0.39 )
Non-GAAP
  $ (0.06 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.26 )   $ (0.31 )
                                         
Shares used in computing per share amounts (GAAP)
                                       
Basic
    48,351       48,326       47,536       48,288       46,818  
Diluted
    48,351       48,326       47,536       48,288       46,818  
                                         
Shares used in computing per share amounts (Non-GAAP)
                                 
Basic
    48,351       48,326       47,536       48,288       46,818  
Diluted
    48,351       48,326       47,536       48,288       46,818  
 
The adjustments above reconcile the Company’s GAAP financial results to the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and impairment charges, income tax impact of the disposition of a business unit on continuing operations, acquisition expense, and tax expense associated with acquired goodwill. The Company believes that presentation of these non-GAAP items provides meaningful supplemental information to investors, when viewed in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, the Company’s GAAP results. However, the non-GAAP financial measures have not been prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures.  See the text of this press release for more information on non-GAAP financial measures.

2011 amounts are subject to completion of management’s and its independent registered public accounting firm's customary closing and review procedures.
 

 
 

 
 
 
Contact Information:
 
Investor Contact
Carolyn Bass
Market Street Partners
(415) 445-3235
sprt@marketstreetpartners.com
 
Media Contact
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Martin Levy Public Relations, Inc.
(858) 610-9860
seth@martinlevypr.com