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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contacts:

 

Media Contact

 

Investor Contact

David Grip

 

Brian Denyeau

AspenTech

 

ICR

+1 781-221-5273

 

+1 646-277-1251

david.grip@aspentech.com

 

brian.denyeau@icrinc.com

 

Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter

Fiscal 2012

 

Burlington, Mass. — May 1, 2012 — Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2012, ended March 31, 2012.

 

Mark Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, “AspenTech delivered strong fiscal third quarter results that exceeded our guidance on all key metrics, and was highlighted by approximately 15% year-over-year growth and 3% sequential growth in total license contract value.  Customers continue to embrace our subscription-based offerings, and we are seeing strong demand and product usage patterns across our product suite, key vertical markets and geographies.”

 

Fusco added, “The combination of solid growth, lower than expected expenses and strong working capital management contributed to record quarterly free cash flow of $54 million during the third quarter.  In addition, free cash flow of approximately $81 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 exceeds our free cash flow guidance for the full fiscal year.  We believe AspenTech is well positioned to continue driving strong cash flow, which we believe will provide us with opportunities to enhance shareholder value.”

 

Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 and Recent Business Highlights

 

-                    The license portion of total contract value was $1.40 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of 14.5% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2.9% sequentially.

 

-                    Total contract value, including the value of bundled maintenance, was $1.59 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of 19.0% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 3.3% 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 $292 million at the end of the third quarter, an increase of approximately 13% compared to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

 



 

Summary of Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

 

AspenTech’s total revenue of $61.3 million increased 17% from $52.6 million in the third quarter of the prior year.

 

·                  Subscription and software revenue was $42.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of 38% from $30.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

·                  Services & other revenue was $18.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $21.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, AspenTech reported a loss from operations of $2.8 million, compared to a loss from operations of $7.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

 

Net loss was $0.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, leading to a net loss per share of $0.01, compared to a net loss per share of $0.06 in the same period last fiscal year.

 

Non-GAAP loss from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense and restructuring charges, was $0.1 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $5.2 million in the same period last fiscal year.  Non-GAAP net income was $1.4 million, or $0.01 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $3.8 million, or ($0.04) 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.

 

AspenTech had a cash balance of $182.6 million at March 31, 2012, an increase of $39.3 million from the end of the prior quarter after using $11.9 million in cash to repurchase shares of common stock and reducing secured borrowings by $1.9 million.  During the third quarter, the company generated $54.7 million in cash flow from operations and $54.3 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $0.3 million in capital expenditures and capitalized software.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, the company generated $83.0 million in cash flow from operations and $81.3 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $1.7 million in capitalized expenditures and capitalized software.

 

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, May 1, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company’s financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2012 as well as the company’s business outlook.

 

The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126, conference ID code 70103052. 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 70103052, through May 8, 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 and third paragraphs of this press release contain 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, 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

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

$

42,444

 

$

30,655

 

$

120,856

 

$

74,955

 

Services and other

 

18,893

 

21,946

 

58,261

 

70,554

 

Total revenue

 

61,337

 

52,601

 

179,117

 

145,509

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

2,717

 

(1,725

)

8,063

 

2,369

 

Services and other

 

9,713

 

12,117

 

31,113

 

34,826

 

Total cost of revenue

 

12,430

 

10,392

 

39,176

 

37,195

 

Gross profit

 

48,907

 

42,209

 

139,941

 

108,314

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

24,279

 

22,922

 

70,043

 

63,227

 

Research and development

 

14,423

 

12,331

 

40,959

 

37,002

 

General and administrative

 

13,103

 

14,515

 

40,480

 

44,497

 

Restructuring charges

 

(84

)

(315

)

(143

)

(160

)

Total operating expenses

 

51,721

 

49,453

 

151,339

 

144,566

 

Loss from operations

 

(2,814

)

(7,244

)

(11,398

)

(36,252

)

Interest income

 

1,776

 

3,093

 

6,041

 

10,329

 

Interest expense

 

(611

)

(1,182

)

(2,718

)

(4,079

)

Other (expense) income, net

 

(26

)

7

 

(2,483

)

1,936

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(1,675

)

(5,326

)

(10,558

)

(28,066

)

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

(1,155

)

361

 

(2,138

)

3,358

 

Net loss

 

$

(520

)

$

(5,687

)

$

(8,420

)

$

(31,424

)

Net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.34

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.34

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

93,583

 

93,862

 

93,851

 

93,298

 

Diluted

 

93,583

 

93,862

 

93,851

 

93,298

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

182,564

 

$

149,985

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

27,864

 

27,866

 

Current portion of installments receivable, net

 

36,321

 

38,703

 

Current portion of collateralized receivables, net

 

11,144

 

15,748

 

Unbilled services

 

1,132

 

2,319

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

9,009

 

10,819

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

1,152

 

1,151

 

Deferred income taxes- current

 

7,352

 

7,272

 

Total current assets

 

276,538

 

253,863

 

Non-current installments receivable, net

 

20,597

 

47,773

 

Non-current collateralized receivables, net

 

333

 

9,291

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

5,337

 

6,730

 

Computer software development costs, net

 

1,946

 

2,813

 

Goodwill

 

19,812

 

18,624

 

Deferred income taxes- non-current

 

72,711

 

69,242

 

Other non-current assets

 

6,720

 

3,639

 

Total assets

 

$

403,994

 

$

411,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of secured borrowings

 

$

15,095

 

$

15,756

 

Accounts payable

 

2,389

 

2,099

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

49,414

 

64,467

 

Income taxes payable

 

1,029

 

672

 

Deferred revenue

 

130,397

 

90,681

 

Total current liabilities

 

198,324

 

173,675

 

Long-term secured borrowings

 

335

 

9,157

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

44,603

 

38,262

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

30,842

 

33,078

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized— 3,636 shares at March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding— none at March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Issued— 96,196,001 shares at March 31, 2012 and 94,939,400 shares at June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding— 93,657,576 shares at March 31, 2012 and 94,238,370 shares at June 30, 2011

 

9,620

 

9,494

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

543,930

 

530,996

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(389,691

)

(381,271

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

8,681

 

9,115

 

Treasury stock, at cost—2,538,425 shares of common stock at March 31, 2012 and 701,030 at June 30, 2011

 

(42,650

)

(10,531

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

129,890

 

157,803

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

403,994

 

$

411,975

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(520

)

$

(5,687

)

$

(8,420

)

$

(31,424

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,291

 

1,325

 

3,984

 

3,925

 

Net foreign currency (gain) loss

 

(434

)

(633

)

784

 

(2,281

)

Stock-based compensation

 

2,825

 

2,356

 

9,604

 

7,398

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,355

)

(30

)

(3,665

)

44

 

Provision for bad debts

 

507

 

(1,024

)

104

 

(927

)

Write-down of investment

 

 

600

 

 

600

 

Other non-cash operating activities

 

473

 

12

 

486

 

427

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

7,677

 

2,307

 

(391

)

5,316

 

Unbilled services

 

(708

)

(465

)

1,197

 

165

 

Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets

 

(838

)

(2,450

)

(70

)

3,695

 

Installments and collateralized receivables

 

15,782

 

25,057

 

42,510

 

55,196

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(617

)

(9,717

)

(9,209

)

(24,313

)

Deferred revenue

 

30,607

 

20,034

 

46,056

 

35,077

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

54,690

 

31,685

 

82,970

 

52,898

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(253

)

(446

)

(1,175

)

(2,322

)

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(2,617

)

 

(2,617

)

 

Capitalized computer software development costs

 

(95

)

(1,287

)

(487

)

(1,667

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,965

)

(1,733

)

(4,279

)

(3,989

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options and warrants

 

2,475

 

4,284

 

6,581

 

7,704

 

Proceeds from secured borrowings

 

 

 

4,982

 

2,500

 

Repayments of secured borrowings

 

(1,850

)

(10,423

)

(22,270

)

(26,664

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(11,879

)

(2,921

)

(32,119

)

(4,163

)

Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock

 

(1,356

)

(1,735

)

(3,125

)

(2,733

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(12,610

)

(10,795

)

(45,951

)

(23,356

)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

194

 

239

 

(161

)

540

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

39,309

 

19,396

 

32,579

 

26,093

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

143,255

 

131,642

 

149,985

 

124,945

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

182,564

 

$

151,038

 

$

182,564

 

$

151,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

611

 

$

1,345

 

$

2,718

 

$

4,415

 

Income tax paid (refunded), net

 

1,261

 

1,963

 

1,599

 

(2,988

)

 



 

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
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP total expenses (a)

 

$

64,151

 

$

59,845

 

$

190,515

 

$

181,761

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

(2,825

)

(2,356

)

(9,604

)

(7,398

)

Restructuring charges

 

84

 

315

 

143

 

160

 

Non-GAAP total expenses

 

$

61,410

 

$

57,804

 

$

181,054

 

$

174,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP loss from operations

 

$

(2,814

)

$

(7,244

)

$

(11,398

)

$

(36,252

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

2,825

 

2,356

 

9,604

 

7,398

 

Restructuring charges

 

(84

)

(315

)

(143

)

(160

)

Non-GAAP loss from operations

 

$

(73

)

$

(5,203

)

$

(1,937

)

$

(29,014

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss

 

$

(520

)

$

(5,687

)

$

(8,420

)

$

(31,424

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

2,825

 

2,356

 

9,604

 

7,398

 

Restructuring charges

 

(84

)

(315

)

(143

)

(160

)

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) 

 

(815

)

(129

)

(2,785

)

(340

)

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

1,406

 

$

(3,775

)

$

(1,744

)

$

(24,526

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.01

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.34

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

0.03

 

0.03

 

0.10

 

0.08

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.03

)

 

Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.01

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.27

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share

 

95,992

 

93,862

 

93,851

 

93,298

 

 


(a) GAAP total expenses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Total costs of revenue

 

$

12,430

 

$

10,392

 

$

39,176

 

$

37,195

 

Total operating expenses

 

51,721

 

49,453

 

151,339

 

144,566

 

GAAP total expenses

 

$

64,151

 

$

59,845

 

$

190,515

 

$

181,761

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cost of service and other

 

$

280

 

$

234

 

$

897

 

$

720

 

Selling and marketing

 

1,103

 

911

 

3,502

 

2,713

 

Research and development

 

319

 

297

 

1,020

 

874

 

General and administrative

 

1,123

 

914

 

4,185

 

3,091

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

2,825

 

$

2,356

 

$

9,604

 

$

7,398

 

 

(c) The income tax effect on Non-GAAP items is calculated utilizing our estimated effective tax rate.  During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, we had a U.S. valuation allowance in place which resulted in a minimal income tax adjustment.