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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contacts:

 

Media Contact

 

Investor Contact

 

Erik Mason

 

Brian Denyeau

 

AspenTech

 

ICR

 

+1 781-221-8386

 

+1 646-277-1251

 

erik.mason@aspentech.com

 

brian.denyeau@icrinc.com

 

Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter

And Fiscal Year 2012

 

Burlington, Mass. — August 21, 2012 — Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012, ended June 30, 2012.

 

Mark Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, “The fourth quarter was a strong finish to a great year for AspenTech.  The company exceeded its fiscal 2012 guidance for each of its key financial metrics, including growth in total license contract value, free cash flow and expense management.  Our aspenONE® subscription software offering continues to gain traction in the market and we have a significant opportunity to drive increased product adoption and usage levels over the long term.”

 

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 and Recent Business Highlights

 

·                  The license portion of total contract value was $1.46 billion at the end of fiscal 2012, which increased 4.6% sequentially and 14.5% compared to the end of fiscal 2011.

 

·                  Total contract value, including the value of bundled maintenance, was $1.68 billion at the end of fiscal 2012, which increased 5.4% sequentially and 17.7% compared to the end of fiscal 2011.

 

·                  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 $304 million at the end of fiscal 2012, which increased 4.4% sequentially and 12.7% compared to the end of fiscal 2011.

 

Summary of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

 

AspenTech’s total revenue of $64.0 million increased 22% from $52.6 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

 



 

·                  Subscription and software revenue was $45.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase from $28.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

·                  Services & other revenue was $18.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $23.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012, AspenTech reported a loss from operations of $3.6 million, compared to a loss from operations of $18.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

 

Net loss was $5.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, leading to a net loss per share of ($0.06), compared to a net income per share of $0.43 in the same period last fiscal year.  The company’s net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011 was positively impacted by a $57.3 million net tax benefit primarily related to a valuation reversal against our deferred tax assets.

 

Non-GAAP loss from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions, was $0.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $16.1 million in the same period last fiscal year.  Non-GAAP net loss was $3.5 million, or ($0.04) per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $19.0 million, or ($0.20) 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 $165.2 million at June 30, 2012, a decrease of $17.3 million from the end of the prior quarter after using $14.0 million in cash to repurchase shares of common stock and reducing secured borrowings by $22.6 million.  During the fourth quarter, the company generated $21.7 million in cash flow from operations and $18.6 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $3.1 million in capital expenditures and capitalized software.  For the twelve months ended June 30, 2012, the company generated $104.6 million in cash flow from operations and $100 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $4.8 million in capitalized expenditures and capitalized software.

 

Summary of Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

 

AspenTech’s total revenue of $243.1 million increased 23% from $198.2 million for fiscal year 2011.

 

·                  Subscription and software revenue was $166.7 million, an increase from $103.7 million for fiscal year 2011.

 

·                  Services & other revenue was $76.4 million, compared to $94.5 million for fiscal year 2011.

 

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, AspenTech reported a loss from operations of $15.0 million, an improvement from a loss from operations of $54.6 million for fiscal year 2011.

 

Net loss was $13.8 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, leading to net loss per diluted share of ($0.15), compared to net income per basic and diluted share of $0.11 for fiscal year 2011.  The company’s net income for fiscal year 2011 was positively impacted by a $54 million net tax benefit primarily related to a valuation reversal against our deferred tax assets.

 

Non-GAAP loss from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions, was $2.8

 



 

million for fiscal year 2012, an improvement compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $45.1 million for fiscal year 2011.  Non-GAAP net loss was $5.2 million, or ($0.06) per share, for fiscal year 2012, an improvement compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $43.5 million, or ($0.45) per share, for fiscal year 2011.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

 

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, August 21, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2012 as well as the company’s business outlook.

 

The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126, conference ID code 15108160. 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 15108160, through August 28, 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 the energy, chemicals and engineering and construction industries. 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: AspenTech’s failure to develop new software products, enhance existing products and services, or penetrate new vertical markets; demand for, or usage of, aspenONE software declines for any reason; unfavorable economic and market conditions or a lessening demand in the market for process optimization software; 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 in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Twelve Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

$

45,832

 

$

28,744

 

$

166,688

 

$

103,699

 

Services and other

 

18,185

 

23,901

 

76,446

 

94,455

 

Total revenue

 

64,017

 

52,645

 

243,134

 

198,154

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

2,554

 

2,844

 

10,617

 

5,213

 

Services and other

 

10,547

 

12,306

 

41,660

 

47,132

 

Total cost of revenue

 

13,101

 

15,150

 

52,277

 

52,345

 

Gross profit

 

50,916

 

37,495

 

190,857

 

145,809

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

26,357

 

27,544

 

96,400

 

90,771

 

Research and development

 

15,259

 

13,818

 

56,218

 

50,820

 

General and administrative

 

13,067

 

14,544

 

53,547

 

59,041

 

Restructuring charges

 

(158

)

(87

)

(301

)

(247

)

Total operating expenses

 

54,525

 

55,819

 

205,864

 

200,385

 

Loss from operations

 

(3,609

)

(18,324

)

(15,007

)

(54,576

)

Interest income

 

1,537

 

2,746

 

7,578

 

13,075

 

Interest expense

 

(1,486

)

(1,059

)

(4,204

)

(5,138

)

Other (expense) income, net

 

(1,036

)

983

 

(3,519

)

2,919

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(4,594

)

(15,654

)

(15,152

)

(43,720

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

794

 

(57,335

)

(1,344

)

(53,977

)

Net loss (income)

 

$

(5,388

)

$

41,681

 

$

(13,808

)

$

10,257

 

Net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.44

 

$

(0.15

)

$

0.11

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.15

)

$

0.11

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

93,563

 

94,169

 

93,780

 

93,488

 

Diluted

 

93,563

 

96,568

 

93,780

 

95,853

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

165,242

 

$

149,985

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

31,450

 

27,866

 

Current portion of installments receivable, net

 

33,184

 

38,703

 

Current portion of collateralized receivables

 

6,297

 

15,748

 

Unbilled services

 

1,592

 

2,319

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

16,219

 

10,819

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

283

 

1,151

 

Deferred income taxes- current

 

7,196

 

7,272

 

Total current assets

 

261,463

 

253,863

 

Non-current installments receivable, net

 

14,046

 

47,773

 

Non-current collateralized receivables

 

 

9,291

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

7,037

 

6,730

 

Computer software development costs, net

 

1,689

 

2,813

 

Goodwill

 

19,399

 

18,624

 

Deferred income taxes- non-current

 

58,559

 

57,061

 

Other non-current assets

 

6,142

 

3,639

 

Total assets

 

$

368,335

 

$

399,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of secured borrowings

 

$

10,756

 

$

15,756

 

Accounts payable

 

2,566

 

2,099

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

37,989

 

64,467

 

Income taxes payable

 

598

 

672

 

Deferred revenue

 

143,578

 

90,681

 

Current deferred tax liability

 

232

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

195,719

 

173,675

 

Long-term secured borrowings

 

 

9,157

 

Long-term deferred revenue

 

43,595

 

38,262

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

15,429

 

20,897

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

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

Issued— 96,663,580 shares at June 30, 2012 and 94,939,400 shares at June 30, 2011

Outstanding— 93,465,955 shares at June 30, 2012 and 94,238,370 shares at June 30, 2011

 

9,666

 

9,494

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

547,546

 

530,996

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(395,079

)

(381,271

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

8,095

 

9,115

 

Treasury stock, at cost—3,197,625 shares of common stock at June 30, 2012 and 701,030 at June 30, 2011

 

(56,636

)

(10,531

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

113,592

 

157,803

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

368,335

 

$

399,794

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(5,388

)

$

41,681

 

$

(13,808

)

$

10,257

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,294

 

1,411

 

5,278

 

5,336

 

Net foreign currency loss (gain)

 

169

 

114

 

953

 

(2,167

)

Stock-based compensation

 

2,802

 

2,301

 

12,406

 

9,699

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,162

)

(64,308

)

(4,827

)

(64,264

)

Provision for bad debts

 

(82

)

(1,828

)

22

 

(2,755

)

Write-down of investment

 

 

 

 

600

 

Other non-cash operating activities

 

(2,181

)

26

 

(1,695

)

453

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(3,894

)

665

 

(4,285

)

5,981

 

Unbilled services

 

(463

)

(642

)

734

 

(477

)

Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets

 

(3,848

)

(4,468

)

(3,918

)

(773

)

Installments and collateralized receivables

 

14,493

 

17,556

 

57,003

 

72,752

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

7,626

 

11,555

 

(1,583

)

(12,758

)

Deferred revenue

 

12,301

 

6,369

 

58,357

 

41,446

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

21,667

 

10,432

 

104,637

 

63,330

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(3,066

)

(517

)

(4,241

)

(2,839

)

Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

(2,617

)

 

Capitalized computer software development costs

 

(24

)

(323

)

(511

)

(1,990

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,090

)

(840

)

(7,369

)

(4,829

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options and warrants

 

2,332

 

1,999

 

8,913

 

9,703

 

Proceeds from secured borrowings

 

 

 

4,982

 

2,500

 

Repayments of secured borrowings

 

(22,622

)

(5,387

)

(44,892

)

(32,051

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(13,986

)

(6,368

)

(46,105

)

(10,531

)

Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock

 

(1,472

)

(1,152

)

(4,597

)

(3,885

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(35,748

)

(10,908

)

(81,699

)

(34,264

)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(151

)

263

 

(312

)

803

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(17,322

)

(1,053

)

15,257

 

25,040

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

182,564

 

151,038

 

149,985

 

124,945

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

165,242

 

$

149,985

 

$

165,242

 

$

149,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax paid (refunded), net

 

$

1,108

 

$

876

 

$

2,707

 

$

(2,112

)

Interest paid

 

1,488

 

1,061

 

4,206

 

5,476

 

 



 

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 in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Twelve Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP total expenses (a)

 

$

67,626

 

$

70,969

 

$

258,141

 

$

252,730

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

(2,802

)

(2,301

)

(12,406

)

(9,699

)

Restructuring charges

 

158

 

87

 

301

 

247

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

(106

)

 

(142

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP total expenses

 

$

64,876

 

$

68,755

 

$

245,894

 

$

243,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP loss from operations

 

$

(3,609

)

$

(18,324

)

$

(15,007

)

$

(54,576

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

2,802

 

2,301

 

12,406

 

9,699

 

Restructuring charges

 

(158

)

(87

)

(301

)

(247

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

106

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP loss from operations

 

$

(859

)

$

(16,110

)

$

(2,760

)

$

(45,124

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net (loss) income

 

$

(5,388

)

$

41,681

 

$

(13,808

)

$

10,257

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

2,802

 

2,301

 

12,406

 

9,699

 

Restructuring charges

 

(158

)

(87

)

(301

)

(247

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

106

 

 

142

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring valuation allowance reversal

 

 

(62,791

)

 

(62,791

)

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) 

 

(814

)

(125

)

(3,609

)

(466

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net (loss) income

 

$

(3,452

)

$

(19,021

)

$

(5,170

)

$

(43,548

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted (loss) income per share

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.15

)

$

0.11

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

0.03

 

0.02

 

0.13

 

0.10

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recurring valuation allowance reversal

 

 

(0.65

)

 

(0.66

)

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) 

 

(0.01

)

 

(0.04

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted (loss) income per share

 

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

93,563

 

96,568

 

93,780

 

95,853

 

 


(a) GAAP total expenses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Twelve Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Total costs of revenue

 

$

13,101

 

$

15,150

 

$

52,277

 

$

52,345

 

Total operating expenses

 

54,525

 

55,819

 

205,864

 

200,385

 

GAAP total expenses

 

$

67,626

 

$

70,969

 

$

258,141

 

$

252,730

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Twelve Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cost of service and other

 

$

271

 

$

225

 

$

1,168

 

$

945

 

Selling and marketing

 

1,099

 

890

 

4,601

 

3,603

 

Research and development

 

314

 

278

 

1,334

 

1,152

 

General and administrative

 

1,118

 

908

 

5,303

 

3,999

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

2,802

 

$

2,301

 

$

12,406

 

$

9,699

 

 

(c) The income tax effect on Non-GAAP items is calculated utilizing our estimated effective tax rate.  During the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2011, we had a U.S. valuation allowance in place which resulted in a minimal income tax adjustment.