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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NEWS

November 12, 2013

 

Nasdaq: EVOL

 

Evolving Systems Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results

 

Fourth quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, payable December 13, 2013, to stockholders of record on November 29, 2013

 

Company extends leadership position with three new Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) customers year-to-date

 

DSA license and services bookings up 38% to $2.2 million in Q3 vs. $1.6 million in Q2

 

Total license and services bookings up 58% to $4.7 million in Q3 vs. $3.0 million in Q2

 

Q3 gross margins of 74%, up from 69% in same quarter last year

 

Adjusted EBITDA through nine months up 11% to $5.0 million from $4.6 million over the same period last year

 

Cash generated from operations increased 342% through nine months to $7.3 million from $1.6 million over the same period last year

 

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — Evolving Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVOL), a leading provider of activation-based solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today reported financial results for its third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2013.

 

“We are particularly pleased with our license and services bookings, up 58% over the second quarter, as we gained momentum in our order flow,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO.  “During the third quarter we signed a DSA license upgrade which contributed to an increase in gross margin — to 74% from 69% — over last year’s third quarter.  For the comparative nine-month periods, adjusted EBITDA increased by 11% to $5.0 million from $4.6 million and cash generated from operating activities increased more than three-fold to $7.3 million from $1.6 million.  Perhaps the most significant highlight of the third quarter was in the area of new customer wins as we added two new DSA accounts and one new TSA account.   In particular, our DSA wins strengthen our position as the global leader in the growing market segment of SIM card activation.  As a result of our renewed momentum in license and services bookings, we’re pleased to report our Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.10 per share.

 

“Early in the fourth quarter Evolving Systems acquired Telespree Communications, which provides cloud-based service activation and mobile broadband enablement solutions to carriers in the United States,” Dupper added.  “We expect this acquisition to accelerate our introduction of a cloud-based DSA solution in addition to enhancing our solutions for the connected device and M2M markets.  Additionally, Telespree’s 11 U.S. patents further strengthen our IP portfolio, bringing to 15 our total number of issued patents.”

 



 

Third Quarter Results Recap

 

·                  Revenue of $6.1 million versus $6.8 million a year ago.  License and services revenue of $3.8 million versus $4.7 million last year. Customer support revenue up to $2.2 million from $2.1 million in the third quarter last year.

 

·                  Operating income of $1.5 million (inclusive of $0.2 million in Telespree acquisition transaction costs) versus $1.7 million in the third quarter last year.

 

·                  Net income of $0.9 million versus $1.2 million in the third quarter last year.  Diluted net income per share of $0.08 versus $0.11.

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $1.6 million versus $1.9 million in the third quarter last year.

 

·                  Cash Flow: The Company generated $1.8 million in cash from operations in the third quarter compared with $1.9 million in the same quarter last year.

 

·                  Balance Sheet: Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2013, were $13.7 million, up from $8.8 million at 2012 year-end.

 

·                  Dividend Update: The Company declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.10 per share to stockholders of record on November 29, 2013, payable December 13, 2013.

 

Nine Month Results Recap

 

·                  Revenue of $18.5 million, down from $19.4 million in the first nine months last year. License and services revenue of $11.9 million versus $13.0 million last year. Customer support revenue up to $6.7 million from $6.4 million.

 

·                  Operating income increased 18% to $4.5 million from $3.8 million in the same period last year.  The improvement was due to higher gross margins (72% vs. 68%) and a reduction in sales and marketing, product development and general and administrative expense.

 

·                  Net income of $3.0 million compared with $4.1 million a year ago when the Company recorded $1.4 million in gain on sale and related interest associated with investments in marketable debt securities. Diluted net income per share was $0.26 versus $0.36.

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $5.0 million versus $4.6 million in the same period last year.

 

·                  Cash Flow: Year-to-date cash generated from operations increased 342% to $7.3 million from $1.6 million over the first nine months of 2012.

 

Bookings and Backlog Highlights

 

·                  Third quarter bookings totaled $7.0 million, matching the third quarter a year ago but increasing 14% over the second quarter of 2013. License and services bookings of $4.7 million were down year over year from $5.0 million but up 58% from $3.0 million in the second quarter of this year.  DSA license and services bookings in the third quarter were $2.2 million, down slightly from $2.3 million year over year but up 38% from $1.6 million in the second quarter of

 



 

2013. TSA license and services bookings were $2.5 million, down from $2.7 million last year but up 82% from $1.3 million in the second quarter.  Customer support bookings in the third quarter were $2.3 million, up from $2.0 million a year ago but down from $3.2 million in the second quarter of this year. Bookings are defined as new, non-cancelable orders expected to be recognized as revenue during the following 12 months.

 

·                  Nine-month bookings totaled $18.8 million, up from $18.4 million in the same period last year.  License and services bookings were $11.2 million and were comprised of $5.6 million in DSA orders and $5.6 million in orders for TSA.   Customer support bookings were $7.6 million.

 

·                  Total backlog at September 30, 2013, was $11.4 million, up from $10.3 million in the second quarter but down from $11.6 million at the same time last year.  License and services backlog totaled $6.0 million and included $3.5 million in DSA and $2.5 million in TSA.  Customer support backlog was $5.4 million.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will conduct a conference call and webcast today at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time.  The call-in numbers for the conference call are 1-877-303-6316 for domestic toll free and 650-521-5176 for international callers. The conference ID is 93959626.  A telephone replay will be available through November 26, 2013, and can be accessed by calling 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406. Conference ID 93959626. To access a live webcast of the call, please visit Evolving Systems’ website at www.evolving.com. A replay of the Webcast will be accessible at that website through November 26, 2013.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Evolving Systems reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP).  In addition, the Company is providing in this news release non-GAAP financial information in the form of net income, diluted net income per share and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment, stock compensation and gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions.)  Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and lenders in evaluating the overall financial health of the Company in that they allow for greater transparency of additional financial data routinely used by management to evaluate performance.  Investors and financial analysts who follow the Company use non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted income per share to compare the Company against other companies.  Adjusted EBITDA can be useful for lenders as an indicator of earnings available to service debt.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

About Evolving Systems®

 

Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) is a provider of software and services to 60 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. The Company’s product portfolio includes market-leading activation products that address subscriber service activation, SIM card activation, mobile broadband activation as well as the activation of connected devices. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, CO, with offices in San Francisco, CA; the United Kingdom; India; and Malaysia. For more information please visit www.evolving.com or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EvolvingSystems

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

 

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk.  Specifically, statements about the market for the Company’s DSA and TSA products, market leadership, sales momentum, EBITDA, cash flow

 



 

and bookings growth, and the Company’s continued ability to pay dividends or post quarterly or nine-month results that are similar to those described in this press release are forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on our expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and the Company may not undertake to update these statements. Actual results could vary materially from these expectations.  For a more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems’ business, and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2013, as well as other SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-Q/A, 8-K and press releases.

 

Investor Relations

 

Press Relations

 

Jay Pfeiffer

Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.

303.393.7044

jay@pfeifferhigh.com

 

Jo Windel

Marketing Manager

+44 (0)1225 478062

jo.windel@evolving.com

 



 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands except per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

$

3,828

 

$

4,741

 

$

11,853

 

$

13,032

 

Customer support

 

2,241

 

2,093

 

6,670

 

6,364

 

Total revenue

 

6,069

 

6,834

 

18,523

 

19,396

 

Costs of revenue and operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

1,217

 

1,707

 

4,054

 

5,049

 

Costs of customer support excluding depreciation and amortization

 

378

 

391

 

1,087

 

1,138

 

Sales and marketing

 

1,230

 

1,270

 

3,776

 

3,834

 

General and administrative

 

1,017

 

937

 

2,680

 

2,844

 

Product development

 

719

 

675

 

2,116

 

2,182

 

Depreciation

 

43

 

72

 

117

 

224

 

Amortization

 

0

 

100

 

195

 

299

 

Total costs of revenue and operating expenses

 

4,604

 

5,152

 

14,025

 

15,570

 

Income from operations

 

1,465

 

1,682

 

4,498

 

3,826

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

2

 

6

 

8

 

56

 

Interest income, related party

 

 

 

 

532

 

Interest expense

 

(4

)

 

(15

)

(1

)

Gain on sale of investments

 

 

 

 

891

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

(107

)

(116

)

38

 

(166

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(109

)

(110

)

31

 

1,312

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

1,356

 

1,572

 

4,529

 

5,138

 

Income tax expense

 

436

 

334

 

1,527

 

1,012

 

Net income

 

$

920

 

$

1,238

 

$

3,002

 

$

4,126

 

Basic income per common share

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted income per common share

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.36

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

11,461

 

11,318

 

11,431

 

11,248

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

11,770

 

11,590

 

11,717

 

11,490

 

 



 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

13,719

 

$

8,844

 

Short-term restricted cash

 

 

53

 

Contract receivables, net

 

5,490

 

4,803

 

Unbilled work-in-progress, net

 

2,190

 

4,802

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

903

 

1,133

 

Total current assets

 

22,302

 

19,635

 

Property and equipment, net

 

285

 

211

 

Amortizable intangible assets, net

 

 

204

 

Goodwill

 

16,484

 

16,510

 

Long-term deferred income taxes

 

 

27

 

Other long-term assets

 

1

 

6

 

Total assets

 

$

39,072

 

$

36,593

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

$

4

 

$

4

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

3,588

 

3,833

 

Income taxes payable

 

475

 

308

 

Unearned revenue

 

3,236

 

1,596

 

Total current liabilities

 

7,303

 

5,741

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital lease obligations, net

 

12

 

16

 

Deferred income taxes

 

224

 

 

Total liabilities

 

7,539

 

5,757

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

12

 

11

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

92,893

 

91,957

 

Treasury stock

 

(1,253

)

(1,253

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,566

)

(3,297

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(56,553

)

(56,582

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

31,533

 

30,836

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

39,072

 

$

36,593

 

 



 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Non-GAAP net income and income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

920

 

$

1,238

 

$

3,002

 

$

4,126

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

100

 

195

 

299

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

74

 

66

 

228

 

205

 

Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP*

 

(25

)

(31

)

(123

)

(114

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

969

 

$

1,373

 

$

3,302

 

$

4,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.36

 

Non-GAAP

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.39

 

Non-GAAP continuing operations

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.39

 

Shares used to compute diluted EPS

 

11,770

 

11,590

 

11,717

 

11,490

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

920

 

$

1,238

 

$

3,002

 

$

4,126

 

Depreciation

 

43

 

72

 

117

 

224

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

100

 

195

 

299

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

74

 

66

 

228

 

205

 

Interest expense and other (benefit), net

 

109

 

110

 

(31

)

(1,312

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

436

 

334

 

1,527

 

1,012

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

1,582

 

$

1,920

 

$

5,038

 

$

4,554

 

 


*The estimated income tax for non-GAAP net income is adjusted by the amount of additional expense that the Company would accrue if it used non-GAAP results instead of GAAP results in the calculation of its tax liability, taking into account in which tax jurisdiction each of the above adjustments would be made and the tax rate in that jurisdiction.