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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR REVENUES

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. (February 5, 2013) — CSG Systems International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSGS), a global provider of software- and services-based business support solutions that help clients generate revenue and maximize customer relationships, today reported results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

Key Financial Highlights:

 

   

Fourth quarter 2012 results:

 

   

Total revenues were $198.0 million.

 

   

Non-GAAP operating income was $33.0 million, or 16.7% of total revenues and GAAP operating income was $22.1 million, or 11.2% of total revenues.

 

   

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $0.67, which includes an unexpected benefit of $0.13 as a result of a lower than previously anticipated effective income tax rate. GAAP EPS was $0.48.

 

   

Full year 2012 results:

 

   

Total revenues were $756.9 million.

 

   

Non-GAAP operating income was $135.5 million, or 17.9% of total revenues and GAAP operating income was $96.6 million, or 12.8% of total revenues.

 

   

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (EPS) was $2.33, which includes an unexpected benefit of $0.13 as a result of a lower than previously anticipated effective income tax rate. GAAP EPS was $1.51.

 

   

Cash flows from operations for the quarter were $19.1 million, and $127.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

“We enter 2013 in a position of strength as a result of the actions we have taken over the past several years,” said Peter Kalan, chief executive officer and president of CSG Systems International, Inc. “We have a solid base of over 500 clients worldwide that depend upon us to help them execute upon their business plans. We have invested in our people, our products and our clients to ensure that they are successful. We have demonstrated our ability to manage our costs in a difficult and challenging business environment. And finally, we have a solid business model that is based on highly visible, recurring revenues, resulting in strong cash flows.”


 

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Financial Overview (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages):

 

     Quarter Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011     Percent
Change
    2012     2011     Percent
Change
 

Revenues

   $ 198,007      $ 187,574        6   $ 756,866      $ 734,731        3

Non-GAAP Results:

            

Operating Income

   $ 33,018      $ 39,987        (17 )%    $ 135,535      $ 139,031        (3 )% 

Operating Income Margin

     16.7     21.3     —          17.9     18.9     —     

EPS

   $ 0.67      $ 0.64        5   $ 2.33      $ 2.25        4

GAAP Results:

            

Operating Income

   $ 22,149      $ 27,043        (18 )%    $ 96,574      $ 96,285        0

Operating Income Margin

     11.2     14.4     —          12.8     13.1     —     

EPS

   $ 0.48      $ 0.35        37   $ 1.51      $ 1.28        18

For additional information and reconciliations regarding CSG’s use of non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the attached Exhibit 2 and the Investor Relations section of CSG’s website at www.csgi.com.

Results of Operations

Revenues: Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $198.0 million, a 6% increase when compared to revenues of $187.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, and a 4% increase when compared to $190.0 million for the third quarter of 2012. Total revenues for the full year 2012 were $756.9 million, a 3% increase when compared to revenues of $734.7 million for full year 2011. The year-over-year revenue increases can be primarily attributed to increased revenues from various ancillary services and software sales during the current quarter and year and from the revenues generated from the Ascade business that CSG acquired in mid-July 2012, while the sequential quarterly increase is due primarily to a strong fourth quarter of software sales.

Non-GAAP Results: Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $33.0 million, or 16.7% of total revenues, compared to $40.0 million, or 21.3%, for the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2012 was $31.1 million, or 16.4% of total revenues. Non-GAAP operating income for the full year 2012 was $135.5, or 17.9% of total revenues, which compares to $139.0 million, or 18.9%, for the full year 2011. The year-over-year decreases in operating income and operating income margin is mainly due to the expected increases in data processing and employee-related costs. The sequential quarterly increase in operating income and operating income margin reflects the higher sequential revenues, mainly associated with the strong software sales.

Non-GAAP EPS for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $0.67, compared to non-GAAP EPS of $0.64 for the fourth quarter of 2011, and $0.50 for the third quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP EPS for the full year 2012 was $2.33, compared to non-GAAP EPS of $2.25 for the full year 2011. Both the fourth quarter and full year of 2012 non-GAAP EPS include an unexpected benefit of $0.13 as a result of a lower than previously anticipated effective income tax rate for 2012. The year-over-year improvement in the 2012 full year non-GAAP EPS performance relates mainly to a lower effective income rate between years.


 

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GAAP Results: GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $22.1 million, or 11.2% of total revenues, compared to $27.0 million, or 14.4%, for the same period in 2011. GAAP operating income for the full year 2012 was $96.6 million, or 12.8% of total revenues, compared to $96.3 million, or 13.1%, for the full year 2011.

GAAP EPS for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $0.48, compared to $0.35 for the fourth quarter of 2011. GAAP EPS for the full year 2012 was $1.51, compared to $1.28 for the full year 2011.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

Balance Sheet: Certain key balance sheet items as of the indicated dates are as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2012
    September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments (1)

   $ 169,321      $ 184,769      $ 158,830   

Net billed trade accounts receivable

     191,943        174,137        179,804   

Total long-term debt (1):

      

Par value

   $ 300,000      $ 318,000      $ 340,000   

Unamortized OID

     (25,302     (26,576     (30,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt carrying amount

   $ 274,698      $ 291,424      $ 309,744   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1) The sequential decrease in cash and short-term investments in the fourth quarter of 2012 is primarily due to an $18 million debt payment made in November 2012 in conjunction with CSG’s debt refinancing.

Cash Flows: Certain key operating cash flow items for the indicated quarters then ended are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Operations

   $ 34,921      $ 34,348      $ 126,317      $ 130,337   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     (15,866     (2,523     1,160        (69,378
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities (2)

   $ 19,055      $ 31,825      $ 127,477      $ 60,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Purchases of property and equipment

   $ (12,733   $ (2,582   $ (33,221   $ (22,197

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Repurchase of common stock under stock repurchase program

   $ —        $ (2,268   $ (13,349   $ (9,930

Net proceeds from/(payments on) long-term debt

     (18,000     (2,500     (40,000     (70,149


 

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(2) Cash flows from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 was negatively impacted by the unfavorable changes in working capital items, primarily related to the following items: (i) the change in the monthly invoice timing for DISH Network, which was included as part of its contract renewal terms in January 2011 and had a negative $20 million impact in the first quarter of 2011; (ii) the timing of payments for several items specific to the first quarter of 2011, including approximately $8 million of Intec acquisition-related expenses, which were accrued expenses as of December 31, 2010; and (iii) $6 million payment of deferred income tax liabilities that became due in 2011 as a result of the repurchase of our 2004 Convertible Debt Securities.

2013 Financial Guidance

 

Revenues

   $755 -$775 million

Non-GAAP EPS

   $2.23 - $2.33

GAAP EPS from continuing operations

   $1.59 - $1.70

Adjusted EBITDA

   $162 - $167 million

CSG is currently in negotiations with one of its largest customers for a longer-term renewal of the current contract that expires at the end of February. The above current financial guidance assumes no material change in the revenue earned from this customer during 2013 pursuant to the terms of the existing agreement; as it is impossible to predict with certainty at this time what impact, if any, the terms of a longer-term contract extension will have on CSG’s 2013 results of operations. When this contract is extended in the future, CSG will determine what updates may be necessary to the above guidance.

For additional information and reconciliations regarding CSG’s use of non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the attached Exhibit 2 and the Investor Relations section of CSG’s website at www.csgi.com.

Conference Call

CSG will host a one-hour conference call on February 5, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. ET, to discuss CSG’s fourth quarter and year end results. The call will be carried live and archived on the Internet. A link to the conference call is available at www.csgi.com. In addition, to reach the conference by phone, dial (877) 941-0844 and ask the operator for the CSG International conference call and Liz Bauer, chairperson.

Additional Information

For information about CSG, please visit CSG’s web site at www.csgi.com. Additional information can be found in the Investor Relations section of the web site.

About CSG International

CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGS) is a market-leading business support solutions and services company serving the majority of the top 100 global communications service providers, including leaders in fixed, mobile and next-generation networks such as AT&T, Comcast, DISH Network, France Telecom, MasterCard, Orange, T-Mobile, Telefonica, Time Warner Cable, Vodafone, Vivo and Verizon. With over 25 years of experience and expertise in voice, video, data and content services, CSG International offers a broad portfolio of licensed and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based products and solutions that help clients compete more effectively, improve business operations and deliver a more impactful customer experience across a variety of touch points. For more information, visit our website at www.csgi.com.


 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that are based on assumptions about a number of important factors and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what appears in this news release. Some of these key factors include, but are not limited to the following items:

 

   

CSG derives approximately forty percent of its revenues from its three largest clients;

 

   

Continued market acceptance of CSG’s products and services;

 

   

CSG’s ability to continuously develop and enhance products in a timely, cost-effective, technically advanced and competitive manner;

 

   

CSG’s ability to deliver its solutions in a timely fashion within budget, particularly large and complex software implementations;

 

   

CSG’s dependency on the global telecommunications industry, and in particular, the North American telecommunications industry;

 

   

CSG’s ability to meet its financial expectations as a result of increased dependency on software sales, which are subject to greater volatility;

 

   

Increasing competition in CSG’s market from companies of greater size and with broader presence in the communications sector;

 

   

CSG’s ability to successfully integrate and manage acquired businesses or assets to achieve expected strategic, operating and financial goals;

 

   

CSG’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights;

 

   

CSG’s ability to maintain a reliable, secure computing environment;

 

   

CSG’s ability to conduct business in the international marketplace;

 

   

CSG’s ability to comply with applicable U.S. and International laws and regulations; and

 

   

Fluctuations in credit market conditions, general global economic and political conditions, and foreign currency exchange rates.

This list is not exhaustive and readers are encouraged to review the additional risks and important factors described in CSG’s reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other filings made with the SEC.

For more information, contact:

Liz Bauer, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Strategic Communications

(303) 804-4065

E-mail: liz.bauer@csgi.com


 

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CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-UNAUDITED

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 136,473      $ 146,733   

Short-term investments

     32,848        12,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments

     169,321        158,830   

Trade accounts receivable:

    

Billed, net of allowance of $3,147 and $2,421

     191,943        179,804   

Unbilled and other

     33,859        30,981   

Deferred income taxes

     22,244        19,982   

Income taxes receivable

     6,469        4,139   

Other current assets

     17,099        16,224   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     440,935        409,960   

Non-current assets:

    

Property and equipment, net of depreciation of $120,643 and $116,125

     39,429        41,154   

Software, net of amortization of $68,513 and $56,521

     36,729        29,966   

Goodwill

     233,365        220,013   

Client contracts, net of amortization of $184,763 and $159,225

     76,388        98,403   

Deferred income taxes

     2,596        1,008   

Income taxes receivable

     1,292        —     

Other assets

     16,207        14,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     406,006        404,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 846,941      $ 814,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 15,000      $ 27,000   

Client deposits

     33,807        30,523   

Trade accounts payable

     30,473        27,198   

Accrued employee compensation

     61,083        42,005   

Income taxes payable

     2,116        2,334   

Deferred revenue

     47,691        44,824   

Other current liabilities

     21,562        23,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     211,732        197,385   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

    

Long-term debt, net of unamortized original issue discount of $25,302 and $30,256

     259,698        282,744   

Deferred revenue

     6,504        8,631   

Income taxes payable

     1,168        4,114   

Deferred income taxes

     21,674        28,188   

Other non-current liabilities

     19,526        19,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

     308,570        342,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     520,302        540,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; 10,000 shares authorized;

zero shares issued and outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized;

33,734 shares and 33,822 shares outstanding

     653        645   

Additional paid-in capital

     461,497        449,376   

Treasury stock, at cost, 31,530 and 30,707 shares

     (728,243     (714,893

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Unrealized gain on short-term investments, net of tax

     3        1   

Unrecognized pension plan losses and prior service costs, net of tax

     (1,761     (1,794

Unrealized loss on change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax

     (658     (618

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments

     2,274        (1,998

Accumulated earnings

     592,874        543,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     326,639        274,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 846,941      $ 814,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


 

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CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME-UNAUDITED

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Quarter Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Revenues:

        

Processing and related services

   $ 135,980      $ 133,076      $ 544,649      $
524,666
  

Software, maintenance and services

     62,027        54,498        212,217        210,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     198,007        187,574        756,866        734,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation, shown separately below):

        

Processing and related services

     66,501        60,548        258,380        244,776   

Software, maintenance and services

     34,415        30,474        125,436        120,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of revenues

     100,916        91,022        383,816        365,650   

Other operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     28,696        26,663        112,938        111,142   

Selling, general and administrative

     39,396        31,470        138,783        128,346   

Depreciation

     5,202        6,511        22,286        25,435   

Restructuring charges

     1,648        4,865        2,469        7,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     175,858        160,531        660,292        638,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     22,149        27,043        96,574        96,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (3,647     (4,185     (15,983     (17,026

Amortization of original issue discount

     (1,274     (1,179     (4,954     (5,206

Interest and investment income, net

     220        169        855        764   

Other, net

     208        292        732        1,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other

     (4,493     (4,903     (19,350     (20,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     17,656        22,140        77,224        75,972   

Income tax provision

     (1,866     (10,846     (28,345     (33,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 15,790      $ 11,294      $ 48,879      $ 42,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – Basic:

        

Common stock

     32,002        32,257        32,142        32,624   

Participating restricted stock

     —          127        17        189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     32,002        32,384        32,159        32,813   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding – Diluted:

        

Common stock

     32,568        32,520        32,459        32,833   

Participating restricted stock

     —          127        17        189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     32,568        32,647        32,476        33,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.49      $ 0.35      $ 1.52      $ 1.29   

Diluted

     0.48        0.35        1.51        1.28   


 

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CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS-UNAUDITED

(in thousands)

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 48,879      $ 42,282   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities -

    

Depreciation

     22,286        25,435   

Amortization

     44,178        42,173   

Amortization of original issue discount

     4,954        5,206   

Impairment of client contract

     3,783        —     

Gain on short-term investments and other

     (72     (60

Deferred income taxes

     (10,707     3,977   

Excess tax benefit of stock-based compensation awards

     (415     (828

Stock-based employee compensation

     13,431        12,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     126,317        130,337   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trade accounts and other receivables, net

     (9,481     (31,552

Other current and non-current assets

     (1,715     3,210   

Income taxes payable/receivable

     (6,543     7,573   

Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     18,474        (20,074

Deferred revenue

     425        (28,535
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     127,477        60,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (33,221     (22,197

Purchases of short-term investments

     (62,742     (37,798

Proceeds from sale/maturity of short-term investments

     42,063        43,450   

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     (19,085     —     

Acquisition of and investments in client contracts

     (4,629     (9,133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (77,614     (25,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     1,896        1,486   

Repurchase of common stock

     (16,558     (14,365

Payments on acquired equipment financing

     (1,698     (1,587

Proceeds from long-term debt

     150,000        —     

Payments on long-term debt

     (190,000     (70,149

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (2,450     (205

Excess tax benefit of stock-based compensation awards

     415        828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (58,395     (83,992
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

     (1,728     (2,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (10,260     (51,125

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     146,733        197,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 136,473      $ 146,733   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Net cash paid during the period for -

    

Interest

   $ 13,124      $ 13,921   

Income taxes

     43,379        22,836   


 

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EXHIBIT 1

CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE ANALYSIS

Revenues by Geography

 

     Quarter Ended
December  31, 2012
    Quarter Ended
September  30, 2012
    Quarter Ended
December  31, 2011
 

Americas

     83     87     85

Europe, Middle East and Africa

     11     9     10

Asia Pacific

     6     4     5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     100     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues by Significant Customers: 10% or more of Revenues

 

     Quarter Ended
December  31, 2012
    Quarter Ended
September  30, 2012
    Quarter Ended
December  31, 2011
 

Comcast

     19     21     19

DISH

     13     13     13

Time Warner

     11     10     10

ACP Customer Accounts (in thousands, at end of period)

 

     December 31,
2012
     September 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Cable/Satellite Customer Accounts

     48,870         49,224         48,837   


 

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EXHIBIT 2

CSG SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

DISCLOSURES FOR NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Limitations

To supplement its condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), CSG uses non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP EPS, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP free cash flow. CSG believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when reviewed in conjunction with its GAAP financial measures, provide investors with greater transparency to the information used by CSG’s management in its financial and operational decision making. CSG uses these non-GAAP financial measures for the following purposes:

 

   

Certain internal financial planning, reporting, and analysis;

 

   

Forecasting and budgeting purposes;

 

   

Certain management compensation incentives; and

 

   

Communications with CSG’s Board of Directors, stockholders, financial analysts, and investors.

These non-GAAP financial measures are provided with the intent of providing investors with the following information:

 

   

A more complete understanding of CSG’s underlying operational results, trends, and cash generating capabilities;

 

   

Consistency and comparability with CSG’s historical financial results; and

 

   

Comparability to similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of performance under GAAP, and therefore should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial information. Limitations with the use of non-GAAP financial measures include the following items:

 

   

Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles;

 

   

The way in which CSG calculates non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the way in which other companies calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures;

 

   

Non-GAAP financial measures do not include all items of income and expense that affect CSG’s operations and that are required by GAAP to be included in financial statements;

 

   

Certain adjustments to CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures result in the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in CSG’s financial statements in future periods; and

 

   

Certain charges excluded from CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures are cash expenses, and therefore do impact CSG’s cash position.


 

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CSG compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures as a supplement only. Additionally, CSG provides specific information regarding the treatment of GAAP amounts considered in preparing the non-GAAP financial measures and reconciles each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Basis of Presentation

The table below outlines the exclusions from CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures:

 

Non-GAAP Exclusions

   Operating
Income
     EPS  

Restructuring charges

     X         X   

Ascade acquisition-related charges

     X         X   

Stock-based compensation

     X         X   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     X         X   

Amortization of original issue discount (“OID”)

     —           X   

Unusual income tax matters

     —           X   

CSG believes that excluding certain items in calculating its non-GAAP financial measures provides meaningful supplemental information regarding CSG’s performance and these items are excluded for the following reasons:

 

   

Restructuring charges are infrequent expenses that result from cost reduction initiatives and/or significant changes to CSG’s business, to include such things as involuntary employee terminations, and facility consolidations and abandonments. These charges are not considered reflective of CSG’s recurring core business operating results. The exclusion of these items in calculating CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures allows management and investors an additional means to compare CSG’s current operating results with historical and future periods.

 

   

The Ascade acquisition-related charges relate to certain direct and incremental expenses related to the acquisition of Ascade, and thus, are not considered reflective of CSG’s recurring core business operating results. These charges include expenses related to legal, accounting, and other professional services. The exclusion of these charges in calculating CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures allows management and investors an additional means to compare CSG’s current financial results with historical and future periods.

 

   

Stock-based compensation results from CSG’s issuance of its common stock to its employees under incentive compensation programs. The amount of this incentive compensation in any period is not generally linked to the level of performance by employees or CSG, but instead is more dependent on CSG’s stock price at the stock grant date, and the employee service period over which the equity awards vest. The exclusion of these expenses in calculating CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures allows management and investors an additional means to evaluate the non-cash expense related to compensation included in CSG’s results of operations, and therefore, the exclusion of this item allows investors to further evaluate the cash generating capabilities of CSG’s business.


 

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Amortization of acquired intangible assets is the result of business acquisitions. A portion of the purchase price in an acquisition is allocated to acquired intangible assets (e.g., software, client relationships, etc.), which are then amortized to expense over their estimated useful lives. This annual amortization expense is generally unchanged from the initial estimates, regardless of performance of the acquired business in any one period. Also, the value assigned to acquired intangible assets in a business combination is based on various estimates and valuation techniques, and does not necessarily represent the costs CSG would incur to develop such capabilities internally. Additionally, amortization of acquired intangible assets can be inconsistent in amount and frequency, and can be significantly affected by the timing and size of an acquisition. The exclusion of these expenses in calculating CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures allows management and investors an additional means to evaluate the non-cash expense related to acquisitions included in CSG’s subsequent results of operations, and therefore, the exclusion of this item allows investors to further evaluate the cash generating capabilities of CSG’s business.

 

   

The convertible debt securities OID is the result of allocating a portion of the principal balance of the debt at issuance to the equity component of the instrument, as required under current accounting rules. This OID is then amortized to interest expense over the life of the respective convertible debt instrument. The interest expense related to the amortization of the OID is a non-cash expense, and therefore, the exclusion of this item allows investors to further evaluate the cash interest costs of CSG’s convertible debt securities for cash flow, liquidity, and debt service purposes.

 

   

Unusual items within CSG’s quarterly and/or annual income tax expense can occur from such things as income tax accounting timing matters, income taxes related to unusual events, or as a result of different treatment of certain items for book accounting and income tax purposes. Consideration of such items in calculating CSG’s non-GAAP financial measures allows management and investors an additional means to compare CSG’s current financial results with historical and future periods.

CSG also reports non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP free cash flow. Management believes non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure to investors in evaluating CSG’s operating performance, liquidity, debt servicing capabilities, and enterprise valuation. CSG defines adjusted EBITDA as income before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, foreign currency transaction adjustments, and unusual items, such as restructuring charges, as discussed above. Additionally, management uses non-GAAP free cash flow, among other measures, to assess its financial performance and cash generating capabilities, and believes that it is useful to investors because it shows CSG’s cash available to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments, repurchase its common stock, and fund ongoing operations. CSG defines non-GAAP free cash flow as net cash flows from operating activities less the purchases of property and equipment.


 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP Operating Income:

The reconciliations of GAAP operating income to non-GAAP operating income for the indicated periods are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31, 2012
    Quarter Ended
December 31, 2011
 
     Amounts      % of
Revenues
    Amounts      % of
Revenues
 

GAAP operating income

   $ 22,149         11.2   $ 27,043         14.4

Restructuring charges

     1,648         0.8     4,865         2.6

Stock-based compensation

     3,441         1.8     2,468         1.3

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     5,780         2.9     5,611         3.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

   $ 33,018         16.7   $ 39,987         21.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2012
    Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
     Amounts      % of
Revenues
    Amounts      % of
Revenues
 

GAAP operating income

   $ 96,574         12.8   $ 96,285         13.1

Restructuring charges

     2,469         0.3     7,873         1.1

Ascade acquisition-related charges

     344         0.0     —           —     

Stock-based compensation

     13,431         1.8     12,152         1.6

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     22,717         3.0     22,721         3.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

   $ 135,535         17.9   $ 139,031         18.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP EPS:

The reconciliations of GAAP EPS to non-GAAP EPS for the indicated periods are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31, 2012
     Quarter Ended
December 31, 2011
 
     Pretax
Amount (1)
     Per Diluted
Share
Impact (2)
     Pretax
Amount
(1)
     Per Diluted
Share
Impact (3)
 

GAAP income before income taxes

   $ 17,656       $ 0.48       $ 22,140       $ 0.35   

Restructuring charges

     1,648         0.03         4,865         0.10   

Stock-based compensation

     3,441         0.05         2,468         0.05   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     5,780         0.09         5,611         0.12   

Amortization of OID

     1,274         0.02         1,179         0.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

   $ 29,799       $ 0.67       $ 36,263       $ 0.64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


 

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     Year Ended
December 31, 2012
     Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
     Pretax
Amount (1)
     Per Diluted
Share
Impact (2)
     Pretax
Amount (1)
     Per Diluted
Share
Impact (3)
 

GAAP income before income taxes

   $ 77,224       $ 1.51       $ 75,972       $ 1.28   

Restructuring charges

     2,469         0.04         7,873         0.16   

Ascade acquisition-related charges

     344         0.01         —           —     

Stock-based compensation

     13,431         0.25         12,152         0.25   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     22,717         0.43         22,721         0.46   

Amortization of OID

     4,954         0.09         5,206         0.10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

   $ 121,139       $ 2.33       $ 123,924       $ 2.25   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) These items (on a pretax basis) are calculated in accordance with GAAP, and are reflected as part of the results of operations in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) These items represent the estimated after-tax impact to net income on a per diluted share basis using the following: (i) the estimated income taxes related to these items, which includes the impact of the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP pretax income, and includes the benefit from the R&D and related income tax credits related to 2012 operations. This resulted in estimated effective income rates for non-GAAP purposes for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 of approximately 27% and 38%, respectively; and (ii) the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 of 32.6 million and 32.5 million, respectively.
(3) These items represent the estimated after-tax impact to net income on a per diluted share basis using the following: (i) the estimated income taxes related to these items, which includes the impact of the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP pretax income. This resulted in estimated effective income rates for non-GAAP purposes for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 of approximately 42% and 40%, respectively; and (ii) the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 of 32.6 million and 33.0 million, respectively.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA:

CSG’s calculation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and the reconciliation of CSG’s non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure to net income and cash flows from operating activities are provided below for the indicated periods (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

GAAP operating income

   $ 22,149      $ 27,043      $ 96,574      $ 96,285   

Restructuring charges

     1,648        4,865        2,469        7,873   

Ascade acquisition-related charges

     —          —          344        —     

Depreciation

     5,202        6,511        22,286        25,435   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (4)

     5,780        5,611        22,717        22,721   

Amortization of other intangible assets (4)

     4,502        4,236        18,748        16,454   

Stock-based compensation

     3,441        2,468        13,431        12,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 42,722      $ 50,734      $ 176,569      $ 180,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

     22     27     23     25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


 

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     Quarter Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net income

   $ 15,790      $ 11,294      $ 48,879      $ 42,282   

Interest expense (5)

     3,647        4,185        15,983        17,026   

Amortization of OID

     1,274        1,179        4,954        5,206   

Interest and investment income and other, net

     (428     (461     (1,587     (1,919

Income tax provision

     1,866        10,846        28,345        33,690   

Depreciation

     5,202        6,511        22,286        25,435   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (4)

     5,780        5,611        22,717        22,721   

Amortization of other intangible assets (4)

     4,502        4,236        18,748        16,454   

Stock-based compensation

     3,441        2,468        13,431        12,152   

Ascade acquisition-related charges

     —          —          344        —     

Restructuring charges

     1,648        4,865        2,469        7,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 42,722      $ 50,734      $ 176,569      $ 180,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities

   $ 19,055      $ 31,825      $ 127,477      $ 60,959   

Income tax provision

     1,866        10,846        28,345        33,690   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities and deferred

taxes

     18,784        183        9,547        65,401   

Impairment of client contract

     (1,283     —          (3,783     —     

Interest expense (5)

     3,647        4,185        15,983        17,026   

Interest and investment income and other, net

     (428     (461     (1,587     (1,919

Ascade acquisition-related charges

     —          —          344        —     

Restructuring charges

     1,648        4,865        2,469        7,873   

Other

     (567     (709     (2,226     (2,110
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 42,722      $ 50,734      $ 176,569      $ 180,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4) Amortization on the cash flows statement is made up of the following items for the indicated periods (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31,
     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

   $ 5,780       $ 5,611       $ 22,717       $ 22,721   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     4,502         4,236         18,748         16,454   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     602         727         2,713         2,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total amortization

   $ 10,884       $ 10,574       $ 44,178       $ 42,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5) Interest expense includes amortization of deferred financing costs as provided in Note 4 above.


 

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Free Cash Flow:

CSG’s calculation of non-GAAP free cash flow and the reconciliation of CSG’s non-GAAP free cash flow measure to cash flows from operating activities are provided below for the indicated periods (in thousands):

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011 (6)  

Cash flows from operating activities

   $ 19,055      $ 31,825      $ 127,477      $ 60,959   

Purchases of property and equipment

     (12,733     (2,582     (33,221     (22,197
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP free cash flow

   $ 6,322      $ 29,243      $ 94,256      $ 38,762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(6) Cash flows from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 was negatively impacted by the unfavorable changes in working capital items, primarily related to the following items: (i) the change in the monthly invoice timing for DISH Network, which was included as part of its contract renewal terms in January 2011 and had a negative $20 million impact in the first quarter of 2011; (ii) the timing of payments for several items specific to the first quarter of 2011, including approximately $8 million of Intec acquisition-related expenses, which were accrued expenses as of December 31, 2010; and (iii) $6 million payment of deferred income tax liabilities that became due in 2011 as a result of the repurchase of our 2004 Convertible Debt Securities.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures – 2013 Financial Guidance

Non-GAAP Operating Income Margin:

The reconciliation of GAAP operating income margin to non-GAAP operating income margin, as included in CSG’s 2013 full year financial guidance, is as follows:

 

     2013
Guidance
 

GAAP operating income margin

     12.0

Restructuring charges (7)

     0.5

Stock-based compensation (8)

     2.0

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (9)

     2.5
  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income margin (“approximately 17%”)

     17.0
  

 

 

 

 

(7) This represents the pretax impact of restructuring charges of an estimated $2 million on CSG’s operating income margin as a percentage of the midpoint of 2013 revenue guidance.
(8) This represents the pretax impact of stock-based compensation expense of an estimated $14 million on CSG’s operating income margin as a percentage of the midpoint of 2013 revenue guidance.
(9) This represents the pretax impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets expense of an estimated $20 million on CSG’s operating income margin as a percentage of the midpoint of 2013 revenue guidance.


 

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Non-GAAP EPS:

The reconciliation of GAAP EPS to non-GAAP EPS as included in CSG’s 2013 full year financial guidance is as follows:

 

     2013 Guidance Range (10)  
     Low Range      High Range  

GAAP EPS

   $ 1.59       $ 1.70   

Restructuring charges(11)

     0.03         0.03   

Stock-based compensation (12)

     0.22         0.22   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets (13)

     0.31         0.30   

Amortization of OID (14)

     0.08         0.08   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP EPS

   $ 2.23       $ 2.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(10) The estimated after-tax impact of these items is calculated using: (i) the estimated income taxes related to these items, which includes the impact of the difference between GAAP and non-GAAP pretax income, and excludes the benefit of R&D and related income tax credits related to 2012 operations, as these credits are reflected in our 2012 effective income rate for non-GAAP purposes (see Note 2 above). This resulted in an estimated effective income tax rate for non-GAAP purposes of approximately 36%; and (ii) the estimated weighted-average diluted shares outstanding of 32.8 million.
(11) This represents the estimated after-tax impact on a per diluted share basis of the full year restructuring charges of approximately $2 million.
(12) This represents the estimated after-tax impact on a per diluted share basis of the full year stock-based compensation expense of approximately $14 million.
(13) This represents the estimated after-tax impact on a per diluted share basis of the full year amortization of acquired intangible assets expense of approximately $20 million.
(14) This represents the estimated after-tax impact on a per diluted share basis of the full year expense related to the amortization of the OID expense for CSG’s convertible debt securities of approximately $5 million.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA:

CSG’s calculation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA and the reconciliation of CSG’s non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA measure to net income and cash flows from operations are provided below for CSG’s 2013 full year financial guidance at the mid-point (in thousands):

 

     2013  

GAAP operating income

   $ 92,000   

Restructuring charges

     2,000   

Depreciation

     23,000   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     20,000   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     13,000   

Stock-based compensation

     14,000   
  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 164,000   
  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

     21
  

 

 

 


 

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     2013  

Net income

   $ 54,000   

Interest expense

     13,000   

Amortization of OID

     5,000   

Interest and investment income and other, net

     (2,000

Income tax provision

     22,000   

Depreciation

     23,000   

Amortization of acquired of intangible assets

     20,000   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     13,000   

Stock-based compensation

     14,000   

Restructuring charges

     2,000   
  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 164,000   
  

 

 

 

 

     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities (midpoint of guidance)

   $ 123,000   

Income tax provision

     22,000   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities and deferred taxes

     6,000   

Interest expense

     13,000   

Interest and investment income and other, net

     (2,000

Restructuring charges

     2,000   
  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 164,000   
  

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow:

CSG’s calculation of non-GAAP free cash flow and the reconciliation of CSG’s non-GAAP free cash flow measure to cash flows from operating activities is provided below for the indicated period (in thousands):

 

     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities (midpoint of guidance)

   $ 123,000   

Purchases of property and equipment

     (35,000
  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP free cash flow

   $ 88,000