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Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of

Fiscal 2013

 

Announces $100 million share repurchase program

 

Burlington, Mass. — November 1, 2012 — Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended September 30, 2012.

 

Mark Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, “AspenTech began fiscal 2013 on a strong note, highlighted by mid-teens year-over-year growth in total license contract value.  We continue to expand the capabilities of our industry leading aspenONE suite, and believe that we remain well positioned to drive increased product adoption and usage levels over the long-term.  At the same time, our focus on expense management contributed to strong growth in profitability and free cash flow generation.”

 

First Quarter Fiscal 2013 and Recent Business Highlights

 

-                    The license portion of total contract value was $1.5 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which increased 2.3% sequentially and 14.7% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

-                    Total contract value, including the value of bundled maintenance, was $1.72 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which increased 2.6% sequentially and 17.6% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

-                    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 $312 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2013, which increased 2.5% sequentially and 13.9% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

-                    The company announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $100 million share repurchase program. This replaces the prior share repurchase program, which had approximately $49 million of remaining capacity as of the end of the first quarter.

 



 

Summary of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Results

 

AspenTech’s total revenue of $71.5 million increased 40% from $51.2 million in the first quarter of the prior year.

 

·                  Subscription and software revenue was $54.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, an increase from $31.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

·                  Services & other revenue was $17.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $19.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, AspenTech reported income from operations of $9.0 million, compared to a loss from operations of $15.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

 

Net income was $4.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, leading to EPS of $0.05, compared to a net loss per share of ($0.12) in the same period last fiscal year.

 

Non-GAAP income from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions, was $13.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $12.0 million in the same period last fiscal year.  Non-GAAP net income was $7.3 million, or $0.08 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $9.2 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.

 

AspenTech had a cash balance of $163.4 million at September 30, 2012, a decrease of $1.9 million from the end of the prior quarter after using $17.2 million in cash to repurchase shares of common stock and reducing secured borrowings by $5.4 million.  During the first quarter, the company generated $18.5 million in cash flow from operations and $18.9 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $1.8 million in capital expenditures and capitalized software, which was more than offset by $2.2 million of insurance proceeds related to prior period damage suffered at the company’s Houston facility.

 

Board of Directors Approves $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

 

As mentioned above, AspenTech’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to $100 million. The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by AspenTech based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. Repurchases may also be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit shares to be repurchased when AspenTech might otherwise be precluded from doing so under applicable insider trading laws and regulations. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

 

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, November 1, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company’s financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2013 as well as the company’s business outlook.

 

The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126, conference ID code 59815504. 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 59815504, through December 1, 2012.

 

About AspenTech

 

AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process manufacturing — for energy, chemicals, engineering and construction, and other industries that manufacture and produce products from a chemical process. With integrated aspenONE solutions, process manufacturers can implement best practices for optimizing their engineering, manufacturing and supply chain operations. As a result, AspenTech customers are better able to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs and become more energy efficient. 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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

$

54,080

 

$

31,910

 

Services and other

 

17,377

 

19,315

 

Total revenue

 

71,457

 

51,225

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

3,190

 

2,724

 

Services and other

 

9,148

 

11,097

 

Total cost of revenue

 

12,338

 

13,821

 

Gross profit

 

59,119

 

37,404

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

21,591

 

23,446

 

Research and development

 

15,766

 

13,769

 

General and administrative

 

12,768

 

15,887

 

Restructuring charges

 

40

 

(73

)

Total operating expenses

 

50,165

 

53,029

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

8,954

 

(15,625

)

Interest income

 

1,099

 

2,231

 

Interest expense

 

(257

)

(1,092

)

Other expense, net

 

(277

)

(2,032

)

Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

9,519

 

(16,518

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

5,106

 

(4,782

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,413

 

$

(11,736

)

Net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.12

)

Diluted

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.12

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

93,428

 

94,065

 

Diluted

 

95,670

 

94,065

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

163,363

 

$

165,242

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

22,923

 

31,450

 

Current portion of installments receivable, net

 

27,920

 

33,184

 

Collateralized receivables

 

4,875

 

6,297

 

Unbilled services

 

1,576

 

1,592

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

9,979

 

16,219

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

132

 

283

 

Current deferred tax assets

 

7,199

 

7,196

 

Total current assets

 

237,967

 

261,463

 

Non-current installments receivable, net

 

10,042

 

14,046

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

7,881

 

7,037

 

Computer software development costs, net

 

1,445

 

1,689

 

Goodwill

 

19,995

 

19,399

 

Non-current deferred tax assets

 

54,383

 

58,559

 

Other non-current assets

 

7,117

 

6,142

 

Total assets

 

$

338,830

 

$

368,335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Secured borrowings

 

$

5,616

 

$

10,756

 

Accounts payable

 

1,446

 

2,566

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

26,774

 

37,989

 

Income taxes payable

 

489

 

598

 

Current deferred revenue

 

137,640

 

143,578

 

Current deferred tax liabilities

 

232

 

232

 

Total current liabilities

 

172,197

 

195,719

 

Non-current deferred revenue

 

42,890

 

43,595

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

15,545

 

15,429

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value—
Authorized— 3,636 shares at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012
Issued and outstanding— none at September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value—
Authorized—210,000,000 shares
Issued— 97,453,004 shares at September 30, 2012 and 96,663,580 shares at June 30, 2012
Outstanding— 93,538,774 shares at September 30, 2012 and 93,465,955 shares at June 30, 2012

 

9,745

 

9,666

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

553,855

 

547,546

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(390,666

)

(395,079

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

9,063

 

8,095

 

Treasury stock, at cost—3,914,230 shares of common stock at September 30, 2012 and 3,197,625 at June 30, 2012

 

(73,799

)

(56,636

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

108,198

 

113,592

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

338,830

 

$

368,335

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,413

 

$

(11,736

)

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

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,317

 

1,412

 

Net foreign currency (gain) loss

 

(121

)

1,275

 

Stock-based compensation

 

4,315

 

3,708

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,222

 

(5,354

)

Provision for bad debts

 

97

 

150

 

Other non-cash operating activities

 

3

 

13

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

8,895

 

5,594

 

Unbilled services

 

38

 

611

 

Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets

 

4,443

 

1,187

 

Installments and collateralized receivables

 

11,030

 

8,329

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

(13,253

)

(6,898

)

Deferred revenue

 

(6,938

)

6,982

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

18,461

 

5,273

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(1,800

)

(386

)

Insurance proceeds

 

2,222

 

 

Purchase of technology intangibles

 

(527

)

 

Capitalized computer software development costs

 

 

(200

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(105

)

(586

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

4,048

 

2,232

 

Proceeds from secured borrowings

 

 

1,408

 

Repayments of secured borrowings

 

(5,394

)

(2,232

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(17,163

)

(9,172

)

Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock

 

(1,976

)

(1,187

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(20,485

)

(8,951

)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

250

 

(365

)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,879

)

(4,629

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

165,242

 

149,985

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

163,363

 

$

145,356

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax paid, net

 

$

1,034

 

$

631

 

Interest paid

 

257

 

1,092

 

 



 

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
September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP total expenses (a)

 

$

62,503

 

$

66,850

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

(4,315

)

(3,708

)

Restructuring charges

 

(40

)

73

 

Amortization of purchased intangibles

 

(103

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP total expenses

 

$

58,045

 

$

63,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP income (loss) from operations

 

$

8,954

 

$

(15,625

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

4,315

 

3,708

 

Restructuring charges

 

40

 

(73

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income (loss) from operations

 

$

13,412

 

$

(11,990

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

4,413

 

$

(11,736

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

4,315

 

3,708

 

Restructuring charges

 

40

 

(73

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

103

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)

 

(1,609

)

(1,068

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

7,262

 

$

(9,169

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.12

)

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

0.05

 

0.04

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)

 

(0.02

)

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.08

 

$

(0.09

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

95,670

 

94,065

 

 


(a) GAAP total expenses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Total costs of revenue

 

$

12,338

 

$

13,821

 

Total operating expenses

 

50,165

 

53,029

 

GAAP total expenses

 

$

62,503

 

$

66,850

 

 

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

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cost of service and other

 

$

343

 

$

303

 

Selling and marketing

 

977

 

1,170

 

Research and development

 

741

 

348

 

General and administrative

 

2,254

 

1,887

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

4,315

 

$

3,708

 

 

(c) The income tax effect on the first quarter of fiscal 2013 Non-GAAP items is calculated utilizing an estimate of our future effective tax rate.